Epson Perfection 636 User manual

EPSON®Perfection™636
Reference Guide
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Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for
use with this EPSON scanner. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other
scanners.
Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or
third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of:
accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product,
or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and
maintenance instructions.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any
options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON
Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
A Note Concerning Responsible Use Of Copyrighted Materials
Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers and conventional scanners, can be misused by improper
copying of copyrighted material. While some countries’ laws permit limited copying of copyrighted material in
certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. Epson
encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras and
scanners.
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Trademarks
EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON SoundAdvice is a service
mark, and Perfection, Micro Step and EPSON FaxAdvice are trademarks of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks
of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright © 1998 by Epson America, Inc. P636R998-00
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Contents
Introduction 7
About Your Documentation 7
Using Links 8
Cautions, Notes, and Tips 8
Understanding SCSI Connections 9
Setting the SCSI ID Number 12
Changing the SCSI ID Number in Windows 98 14
Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 9815
Installing the Optional Equipment 17
Transparency Unit 18
Unpacking the Transparency Unit 19
Installing the Transparency Unit 19
Loading Transparencies 21
Selecting Settings 29
Scanning Reflective Documents or Photographs 29
Removing the Transparency Unit 30
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Auto Document Feeder 31
Unpacking the Auto Document Feeder 31
Installing the Auto Document Feeder 32
Loading Paper into the Auto Document Feeder 35
Loading Documents Manually 37
Selecting Settings 37
Clearing Jammed Paper from the
Auto Document Feeder 38
Removing the Document Cover 40
Reattaching the Document Cover 40
Maintaining the Scanner 41
Cleaning the Scanner 41
Replacing the Fluorescent Lamp 42
Cleaning the Paper Path Guide 42
Removing the Paper Path Guide 43
Cleaning the Paper Path Guide 45
Attaching the Paper Path Guide 46
Transporting the Scanner 47
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Troubleshooting 48
Problems and Solutions 48
Scanner Light 49
Operating Problems 50
Image Quality Problems 52
Where to Get Help 60
Specifications 62
Scanner Specifications 62
Transparency Unit Specifications 68
Auto Document Feeder Specifications 70
Glossary 73
Index 77
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Introduction Page 7
Introduction
About Your Documentation
This manual includes information on the following:
Understanding SCSI Connections explains what daisy chains, SCSI IDs,
and terminators are.
Upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 98 explains how to uninstall and
re-install the scanner software.
Installing the Optional Equipment gives installation and use instructions
for the optional transparency unit and auto document feeder.
Maintaining the Scanner explains how to clean the scanner and prepare it
for shipping.
Troubleshooting provides solutions to problems you may encounter.
Specifications give the specifications for the scanner and optional
equipment.
The Glossary defines terms you may not be familiar with.
The Index gives you a quick way to jump to indexed information.
See your
Scanner Basics book for instructions for setting up your
scanner, scanning tips, and basic troubleshooting advice. For help with
the scanner software, see the EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide or the
LaserSoft
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Using Links
Green, underlined text indicates that the text is a link (cross-reference) to
other parts of this guide. Click on the text with the mouse pointer to view
the referenced information.
Cautions, Notes, and Tips
Please follow these guidelines as you read your documentation:
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your
equipment.
Notes contain important information about your scanner.
Tips contain additional hints for better scanning.
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Understanding SCSI
Connections
Read the following sections to determine how to set up your SCSI devices
and whether you need any optional SCSI cables.
SCSI chain
The SCSI interface allows you to connect up to seven devices (such as a
scanner, hard disk, CD-ROM, and so on) to the computer. This
arrangement is often called a “daisy chain.” Only the first SCSI device in
the chain is connected to the computer; each of the other devices is
connected to another SCSI device.
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SCSI cables
If you are using a SCSI cable other than the one provided, the length of
the cable must not exceed 9.8 feet(3 meters) to maintain compliance with
SCSI-2.
If you are connecting multiple SCSI devices to your computer, you
may need to purchase SCSI cables before setting up your SCSI
chain. Be sure the SCSI cable connectors are suitable for your
hardware, depending on the maker of your SCSI device and SCSI
interface board.
To connect the scanner to another SCSI device, the length of cable must
not exceed 19.7 feet (6 meters); otherwise the system may not work
properly.
SCSI ID
Each device has a SCSI ID number:
the SCSI adapter in the computer is
usually number 7, and each of the
other devices must have a different
number between 0 and 6. The
EPSON Perfection 636 default SCSI
ID number is 2.
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
6
1
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