Epson Perfection 640U Series Installation guide

Scanner Basics
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A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials
Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers and conventional cameras, 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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Contents
A Complete Scanning Solution 1
Getting More Information 1
Cautions, Notes, and Tips 2
Setting Up Your Scanner 3
Unpack Your Scanner 3
Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner 4
Unlock and Initialize the Scanner 5
Connect the Scanner to Your Computer 7
Install the EPSON TWAIN Driver 8
IfYou’reRunningWindows98... 8
If You’re Running Windows Millennium Edition . . . 12
IfYou’reRunningWindows2000... 15
If You’re Using a Macintosh . . . 18
Install the Scanner Software 20
Install Adobe PhotoDeluxe 22
Viewing Your Electronic Manuals 23
Viewing Your HTML Reference Guide 23
Viewing Your EPSON Smart Panel PDF Manual 25
Scanning from Start to Finish 27
Placing Your Original Document 27
Using the Scanner Buttons 28
Using EPSON Smart Panel 28
Setting Up the ]Start Button in Smart Panel 30
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Scanning Projects 31
Scanning and Converting a Text Document 31
Scanning a Document to E-mail 33
Scanning and Copying 34
Scanning for Creativity 35
Advanced Scanning 35
Selecting TWAIN from Your Application 36
Using EPSON TWAIN 37
Resolution 39
Scanning Something That Doesn’t Fit Under the Document Cover 40
Scanner Maintenance 41
Cleaning the Scanner 41
Transporting the Scanner 42
Problem Solving 43
Scanner Light and Buttons 43
Problems and Solutions 45
Setup Problems 45
Scanner Problems 45
Software Problems 47
Scanning Problems 49
Where To Get Help 54
EPSON Technical Support 54
Bonus Software Technical Support 55
Requirements and Notices 57
System Requirements 57
Windows 57
Macintosh 58
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Contents v
Important Safety Instructions 58
ENERGY STAR Compliance 60
FCC Compliance Statement 60
Declaration of Conformity 61
Warranty 61
Index 63
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A Complete Scanning Solution
Your high-quality EPSON Perfection®640U scanner is packed with easy-to-use
scanning features for home, school, or business. The “plug & play” USB connection is
fast and easy with no extra hardware to install. Using EPSON’s ColorTrue®Imaging
System, the scanner captures your images with amazing detail and accurate colors.
Your scanner can achieve up to 600 ×2400 dpi hardware resolution with EPSON’s
proprietary Micro Step Drive™technology, delivering crisp, precise images.
Getting More Information
There are several sources of information for your scanner, including printed materials,
help utilities and electronic manuals. Here’s where to look for help:
■Scanner Basics
This guide includes instructions for setting up your scanner, scanning tips, and
troubleshooting advice. It also includes instructions for viewing your electronic
manual.
■Electronic EPSON Perfection 640U Reference Guide
Check this HTML manual for detailed information about your scanner,
including how to use EPSON TWAIN, assigning applications to your scanner
buttons, troubleshooting, and technical specifications. See page 23 for
instructions on accessing and viewing this manual
■On-screen Help
Whenever you’re working with EPSON Smart Panel™or any of the other
software that came with your scanner, you can click the Help button or Help
menu.
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■Other Electronic Documents
EPSON Smart Panel includes an electronic manual in the Adobe®Acrobat®PDF
format. See page 25 for instructions on accessing and reading this manual. Your
scanner software may also include electronic manuals or online help.
If you need more information or have questions not covered in these resources, please
see “Where To Get Help” on page 54.
For a list of software included with your scanner, see the inside front cover of this
manual.
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 hints for great scanning.
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Setting Up Your Scanner
Setting up your scanner is easy—just follow the simple steps in this book in the order
listed below.
1. Unpack and choose a place for your scanner.
2. Unlock and initialize the scanner.
3. Connect the scanner to your computer.
4. Install the EPSON TWAIN driver.
5. Install the scanner software and view your electronic manuals.
Unpack Your Scanner
Remove the scanner from the box, then remove the packing material from your
scanner. Save the packaging in case you need it later. Your EPSON Perfection 640U
comes with this Scanner Basics book and the items shown below.
scanner
EPSON TWAIN, electronic
manuals, and creative software
for Windows and Macintosh
USB interface cable
Adobe PhotoDeluxe
AC adapter and power cord
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4Setting Up Your Scanner
Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner
Here are some points to consider:
■Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface. If the scanner is tilted, it can’t operate
properly.
■Be sure to place the scanner and AC adapter where you can easily unplug the
power cord, and where the USB cable can reach your computer.
■Keep the scanner away from direct sunlight and strong light sources.
■Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations, or high or rapidly changing
temperatures and humidity.
■Make sure there’s enough room behind the scanner for the cables, and above the
scanner so you can fully raise the document cover.
18.5 inches (4.7 cm)
when document
cover is open
17.1 inches (4.35 cm)
3.7 inches (9.3 cm)
when document
cover is closed
10.6 inches (26.9 cm)
at least 3.9 inches
(10.0 cm)
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Setting Up Your Scanner 5
Unlock and Initialize the Scanner
Before connecting the scanner to a power source, you must release the transportation
lock on the back of the scanner. Before connecting the scanner to your computer,
follow the steps below to make sure the scanner is operating properly.
1. Slide the transportation lock to the right; this releases the scanner carriage.
2. Locate the AC adapter and power cord supplied with your scanner. Connect the
power cord to the AC adapter. Then connect the AC adapter to the DC inlet on
the back of the scanner.
3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. The indicator light
on the front of the scanner starts flashing.
It is not possible to change the AC adapter’s voltage. If the label on the AC
adapter does not show the correct voltage for your country, contact your
dealer. Do not plug in the power cord.
4. Open the document cover so you can see the operation of the scanner during
initialization (startup).
transportation lock
DC inlet
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6Setting Up Your Scanner
5. Make sure the carriage moves slightly and the fluorescent lamp on the carriage
comes on. When the indicator light stays green, the scanner has completed its
initialization.
If the scanner does not work as described, make sure the power cord is firmly plugged
in, and then try again.
The scanner lamp comes on when it is plugged in, but goes into sleep
mode when it has not been used for 15 minutes. The lamp comes back on
when you scan.
Unplug the scanner when you have finished using it.
If you need to plug the scanner back in after unplugging it, wait at least 10
seconds before plugging it back in. Rapidly plugging in and unplugging the
scanner can damage it.
Always lock the scanner carriage with the transportation lock before
moving it; otherwise, the scanner may be damaged. Make sure the
scanner lamp is in the home position (toward the back of the scanner)
before locking the carriage. See “Transporting the Scanner” on page 42.
indicator light
carriage
(in the home position)
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Setting Up Your Scanner 7
Connect the Scanner to Your Computer
Make sure your computer meets the system requirements listed on page 57 or 58. If
you are connecting to a PC, Windows®must be factory preinstalled on your system
and a built-in USB port must be available.
1. Locate the USB cable that came with your scanner.
2. Plug the square connector on the USB cable into the USB connector
on the back of the scanner. Then plug the flat connector into the USB
port on your computer or USB hub.
Your system may not work correctly if you use a USB cable other than the
one supplied by EPSON or if you connect your scanner through more than
one hub.
For Macintosh®users: If you connect the scanner before installing the
software, a message appears telling you that the scanner driver needs to
be installed (Mac OS®8.X), or a message appears to prompt you to
download the scanner driver from the Internet (Mac OS 9). When this
happens, click OK (Mac OS 8.X) or Cancel (Mac OS 9) and insert the
EPSON Scanner Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Then follow the
instructions in “If You’re Using a Macintosh . . .” on page 18 to install the
scanner software.
USB port
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8Setting Up Your Scanner
Install the EPSON TWAIN Driver
The scanner comes with two CD-ROMs: a scanner software CD-ROM with your
EPSON TWAIN driver, scanner software, and electronic documentation and another
CD-ROM with Adobe PhotoDeluxe.
®Use the scanner software CD-ROM to install
EPSON TWAIN. Follow the instructions for your operating system:
■Windows 98, below
■Windows Millennium Edition (Me) on page 12
■Windows 2000 on page 15
■Macintosh on page 18
If You’re Running Windows 98 . . .
You may be asked to insert your Windows 98 operating system CD-ROM during the
scanner installation. Please have this CD-ROM handy, in case it is needed. If you
don’t have your Windows CD-ROM, see page 45 in “Problem Solving.”
1. Make sure your scanner is plugged
into a power source and
connected to your computer; then
turn on your computer. The Add
New Hardware Wizard screen
appears:
2. Insert the scanner software
CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or
DVD drive, then click Next.
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3. Select Search for the best
driver for your device, then
click Next.
4. Check only the Specify a
location checkbox, then
click Browse.
5. Browse to the TWAIN L\English\Win98
folder on the CD-ROM, then click OK.
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6. When you return to the Add New
Hardware Wizard, click Next.
7. Windows finds the driver for your
scanner and you see this screen:
Click Next.
8. If your system stops installation
and requests files from your
Windows operating system
CD-ROM, replace your scanner
software CD-ROM with your
Windows disk and click OK to continue.
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9. After the scanner software installation is complete,
the Screen Calibration utility automatically starts.
For the best results from an EPSON ink jet printer,
leave the default setting of 1.8.
If you are using a different printer or your printouts
don’t match what you see on screen, you can change
the setting. Move the slider to the right or left until
the shades of the horizontal gray stripes appear
similar. View the screen from a short distance. The
gray stripes will not perfectly blend together;
however, try to make the two tones match as closely
as possible.
10. Click OK to register the calibration setting.
You will not need to change the screen calibration again as long as you
continue to use the same monitor.
If you don’t see the Screen Calibration utility, you can access the utility as
follows: Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon in the Control Panel.
Click the Properties button. Click the Utility tab, then click the Screen
Calibration utility icon. The Screen Calibration utility appears.
11. Click Finish to exit the Add New
Hardware Wizard.
12. Now you can install the rest of your scanner software as described on page 20.
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If You’re Running Windows Millennium Edition . . .
1. Make sure your scanner is plugged
into a power source and
connected to your computer; then
turn on your computer. The Add
New Hardware Wizard screen
appears:
2. Insert the scanner software
CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or
DVD drive.
3. Select Specify the location of
the driver, then click Next.
4. Select Search for the best
driver for your device and
Specify a location, then click
Browse.
5. Select the TWAIN L\English\WinMe folder
on the CD-ROM, then click OK.
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6. When you return to the Add New
Hardware Wizard, click Next.
7. Windows finds the driver for your
scanner and you see this screen:
Click Next.
8. After the scanner software installation is complete,
the Screen Calibration utility automatically starts.
For the best results from an EPSON ink jet
printer, leave the default setting of 1.8.
If you are using a different printer or your
printouts don’t match what you see on screen,
you can change the setting. Move the slider to the
right or left until the shades of the horizontal gray
stripes appear similar. View the screen from a short
distance. The gray stripes will not perfectly blend
together; however, try to make the two tones
match as closely as possible.
9. Click OK to register the calibration setting.
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You will not need to change the screen calibration again as long as you
continue to use the same monitor. If you need to recalibrate your screen,
see your electronic
Reference Guide for instructions.
10. Click Finish to exit the Add New
Hardware Wizard.
11. Now you can install the rest of
your scanner software as described
on page 20.
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If You’re Running Windows 2000 . . .
1. Make sure your scanner is plugged
into a power source and connected
to your computer; then turn on
your computer. The Found New
Hardware Wizard screen appears:
2. Insert the scanner software
CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or
DVD drive, then click Next.
3. Select Search for a suitable
driver for my device, then click
Next.
4. Check CD-ROM drives only, then
click Next.
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