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
®
for EPSON Perfection 636 User’s Guide .
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Introduction Page 8
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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SCSI termination
The first device and the last device in
the chain (not including the adapter)
must have a terminator. No other device
can have a terminator, or if a terminator
does exist, it must be turned off or
removed. The EPSON Perfection 636
terminator is located at the rear of the
scanner. The default position of the
termination switch is ON. Do not use an
external terminator with the EPSON
Perfection 636.
ON
SW
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Setting the SCSI ID Number
The scanner’s default SCSI ID number is 2. If you add the scanner to a
system in which one of your SCSI devices already has SCSI ID 2, you
can change the ID number to an unused number using the rotary switch
at the rear of the scanner. See the table on the next page for a guide to
SCSI ID numbers. Then follow these steps to change the ID number:
1Turn the scanner off.
2Change the SCSI ID number.
3Turn the scanner back on.
4Restart your computer.
Make sure the
scanner is turned off
before changing the
SCSI ID number.
Do not set the SCSI
ID to an ID number
that is already
assigned to another
device otherwise the
computer, scanner,
and other devices will
not operate properly.
If you are using
Windows 98, see
Changing the SCSIID
Number in
Windows 98 for more
information.
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
0
6
1
SCSI ID 2
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Changing the SCSI ID Number
ID Availability
0 Not available for Macintosh®; used for hard disk
Not recommended for Windows®; usually used for hard disk
1 Not recommended; usually used for hard disk
2 Factory setting of the scanner; can be changed
3 Available for Windows.
Not available if your Macintosh has a built-in CD-ROM
4 Available
5 Available
6 Available
7 Not available for Macintosh; always used for the Macintosh itself
May not be available for Windows; usually used for the SCSI
board
8, 9 Not available; scanner will not work if selected.
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Changing the SCSI ID Number in Windows 98
If you are using your scanner with Windows 98 and you want to change
the scanner’s SCSI ID number, follow the steps below.
1Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon in the Control
Panel.
2Select your scanner in the installed devices list, then click Remove.
3Click OK and close the dialog box.
4Shut down Windows 98 and turn off your PC and scanner.
5Change the SCSI ID number of the scanner.
6Turn on your scanner, and then turn on your PC.
7Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Upgrading from
Windows 95 to Windows 98
If you installed the scanner software on a computer with Windows 95 and
then upgraded to Windows 98, you must uninstall and re-install the
scanner software. Follow these steps:
1Click the EPSON Scanner Monitor icon in the task bar and select
Close to close EPSON Scanner Monitor.
2Click Start, Settings, and then select Control Panel.
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3Double-click Add/Remove Programs. Select EPSON TWAIN and
click Add/Remove. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
4To re-install the EPSON scanner software:
aInsert your scanner CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM
automatically opens to the Main Menu. If it doesn’t, click Start,
select Run, and type D:\epson, where D is your CD-ROM drive
letter.
bSelect Re-install Scanner Software.
cAt the next screen, click Re-install.
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Installing the Optional
Equipment
This chapter includes information on installing and using the two options
for the EPSON Perfection 636:
◗Transparency Unit (B813132)
◗Auto Document Feeder (B813142)
You can purchase these options from EPSON Accessories at
[phone] (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call [phone]
for dealer referral. Or visit our web site at www.epsonsupplies.com (U.S.
sales only).
To use the optional equipment, you must first remove the document
cover, as described in Removing the Document Cover.
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Transparency Unit
The transparency unit (B813132) lets you scan negative or positive film
strips and slides on your scanner. The transparency unit is compact so it
can be attached or removed easily when you alternate between scanning
transparent materials and normal reflective (paper) documents. See the
following sections for information on:
◗Unpacking the Transparency Unit
◗Installing the Transparency Unit
◗Loading Transparencies
◗Scanning Reflective Documents or Photographs
◗Removing the Transparency Unit
◗Selecting Settings
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Unpacking the Transparency Unit
Make sure that all the following items are included in the transparency
unit box. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your EPSON
dealer immediately. Keep all the packing materials so you can use them
for storage when you are not scanning transparencies.
Installing the Transparency Unit
Follow the steps below to install the transparency unit on the scanner.
1Make sure the scanner is turned
off.
2Remove the document cover from
the scanner by lifting the back
straight up.
film holders
transparency unit
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3Make sure the document table
glass is clean and dust free.
4Place the transparency unit on
the document table glass so that
the hinges face the rear of the
scanner and it fits on the
document table glass:
5Connect the transparency unit
connector (arrow faces up) to
the scanner’s option interface:
6Turn on the scanner.
7Turn on the transparency unit:
8See the next section for
information on loading
transparencies.
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