Epson ES-300C User manual

User’s Guide
for Windows
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Contents
introduction
System Requirements
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2
How to Use This Manual
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3
Warnings, Cautions, Tips, and Notes
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4
Where to Get Help
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4
Electronic Support Services
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5
Chapter 1
Installing Your Software
Installing the Scanning Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1
Using TWAIN With Windows 95 and Photoshop 3.0.4 . .
1-4
Chapter 2
Calibrating Your System
Calibrating Your Monitor to Your Scanner
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2-1
Performing Screen Calibration
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2-2
Enabling Screen Calibration
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2-3
Calibrating Your Printer to Your Scanner
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2-3
Exporting a Calibration Chart
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2-4
Creating Printer Calibration Profiles
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2-6
Scanning Using Calibration
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2-8
Chapter 3
Capturing images From with in Applications
Accessing EPSON TWAIN
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3-2
Using the Easy Screen
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3-3
Selecting the Document Source
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3-3
Selecting the Image Type
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3-4
Selecting the Destination
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3-4
Using the Advanced Screen
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3-5
Modifying an Image Type ..................
3-5
Modifying the Destination ..................
3-10
Previewing and Adjusting the Image
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3-13
Scanning the Image
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3-15
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Chapter 4
Using Special Effects
Modifying the TWAIN Configuration ...............
4-1
Using Image Controls
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4-2
Adjusting Gamma Correction
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4-4
Adjusting Colors ...........................
4-6
Setting the Gray Balance
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4-7
Changing Saturations.
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4-7
Using Color Filters
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4-8
Inverting an Image
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4-8
Using Automatic Features
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4-9
Using Auto Exposure
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4-9
Using Auto Locate
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4-9
Chapter 5
Saving and Exporting images
Saving a Scanned Image
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5-1
Exporting an Image
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5-2
Acquiring and Exporting an Image
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5-3
Exiting EPSON Scan! II
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5-5
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Problems Using the EPSON Scanning Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Problems With Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Appendix
icon Glossary
Term Glossary
index
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Introduction
The EPSON@ Scanning Utilities let you perform the following
functions with your EPSON scanner:
Calibrate your scanner to your monitor and your printer
Capture scanned images from within your application
Automatically locate, expose, and scan an image
Adjust individual settings and preview the effects before
you scan
Choose single- or triple-pass scanning
Save and reuse scanning settings that work well in your
environment
Take advantage of the multipage scanning feature available
with scanners that have an automatic document feeder
(ADF)
Take advantage of the text enhancement technology built
into some EPSON scanners.
The Scanning Utilities include two integrated programs:
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EPSON Scan! II and EPSON TWAIN (for 16-bit scanning
with Microsoft@ Windows@ 3.1)
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EPSON Scan! II32 and EPSON TWAIN32 (for 32-bit
scanning with Windows 95 or Windows NT).
Note:
This guide refers to the 32-bit programs as EPSON Scan! II and
EPSON TWAIN to reduce confusion.
Introduction 2

EPSON Scan! II calibrates your scanner with your monitor and
color printer to produce images whose colors match the
originals. It can also capture images and then save and export
these images in a variety of file formats.
EPSON TWAIN is the interface between most of your software
and your scanner. The interface has two screens: easy and
advanced. You can access either screen from within any
software that supports the TWAIN standard or from EPSON
Scan! II to take advantage of your scanner’s features.
Note:
The top line of the screen identifies whether you are using EPSON
Scan! II or EPSON TWAIN.
System Requirements
For the EPSON Scanning Utilities to work properly, your
system must have at least the following configuration:
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Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or Windows NT
Note:
To use 32-bit scanning features, your system must be running
Windows 95 or Windows NT.
A 386-based (or higher) IBM
®
compatible computer or an
IBM PS/2
®
DOS 5.0 or higher
At least 100MB of free hard disk space for scanner
applications and images
At least 8MB of available RAM
Video Graphics Array (VGA) or higher monitor
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One of these EPSON scanners: ES-300C, ES-600C, ES-800C,
ES-1000C, ES-1200C, or the ActionScanner™ II. (Some
features are not available or are restricted for these
scanners.)
A bidirectional parallel interface (either the standard
bidirectional parallel interface or a PS/2 standard printer
port) or an Adaptec
®
SCSI adapter.
Note:
EPSON supports some Adaptec compatible SCSI adapters.
How to Use This Manual
This User’s Guide contains information you need to install and
use the EPSON Scanning Utilities with your EPSON scanner.
Chapter 1 describes installing your EPSON Scanning Utilities
software. Be sure to read this first. Chapter 2 describes how to
calibrate your system. Basic information for scanning from
within your application is included in Chapter 3, while
Chapter 4 describes using the special effects features of your
software. Chapter 5 tells you how to use EPSON Scan! II to
export images. Troubleshooting tips are contained in Chapter 6
and default settings are listed in the Appendix.
This manual also includes two glossaries-an icon glossary
that describes how each icon works, and a term glossary that
describes common scanning terms. The final section is an index.
introduction 3

Warnings, Cautions, Tips, and Notes
This manual displays important information as follows:
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Warnings
must be followed carefully to avoid damage to your scanner and
computer.
Cautions
should be followed carefully to ensure your Scanner operates
correctly.
Tips
contain helpful ideas for using these utilities.
Notescontain important information about these utilities.-
Where to Get Help
If you purchased your scanner in the United States or Canada,
EPSON provides customer support and service through a
network of Authorized EPSON Customer Care Centers.
EPSON also provides the following services when you dial
[phone]:
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Technical information on the installation, configuration,
and operation of EPSON products
Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized EPSON
Reseller or Customer Care Center
Customer relations
EPSON technical information library fax service
Product literature on current and new products.
4 Introduction

You can purchase printed manuals, accessories, or parts for
EPSON products from EPSON Accessories at [phone]
(U.S. sales only). In Canada, call (800) BUY-EPSON.
If you purchased your scanner outside the United States or
Canada, contact your EPSON dealer or the marketing location
nearest you for customer support and service.
If you need help with any software program you are using,
see that program’s documentation for technical support.
Electronic Support Services
If you have a modem, the fastest way to access helpful tips,
specifications, drivers, application notes, and bulletins for
EPSON products is through the online services below.
World Wide Web
If you are connected to the Internet and have a Web browser,
you can access EPSON’s World Wide Web site at
http://www.epson.com. EPSON’s home page links users to
What’s New, EPSON Products, EPSON Connection,
SM
Corporate Info, and EPSON Contacts.
Link to EPSON Connection for the latest drivers and FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions) and the EPSON Chat area. To
get in touch with EPSON around the world, EPSON Contacts
includes contact information for local EPSON subsidiaries.
EPSON Bulletin Board Service
You can call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service (BBS) at
[phone]. No membership is required. Make sure your
communications software is set to 8 data bits with 1 stop bit,
no parity bit, and a modem speed up to 28.8 Kbps. See the
documentation that came with your communications software
for more information.
Introduction 5

To download the latest TWAIN drivers from the BBS, use the
Drivers library.
CompuServe on line support
CompuServe
®
members can call the Epson America Forum
on CompuServe. If you are already a member, simply type
GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Forum.
If you are not currently a member, you are eligible for a free
introductory membership as an owner of an EPSON product.
This membership entitles you to:
Q An introductory credit on CompuServe
0 Your own user ID and password
A complimentary subscription to CompuServe Magazine,
CompuServe’s monthly publication.
To take advantage of this offer, call [phone] in the United
States and Canada and ask for representative #529. In other
countries, call the following U.S. telephone number:
[phone], or your local CompuServe access number.
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Chapter 1
Installing Your Software
EPSON Scanning Utilities come with installer software that
makes them easy to install with Windows 3.1 or Windows 95.
First make sure that the interface cable is connected properly.
If you are using a SCSI interface, also make sure the SCSI
software has been installed and the interface settings, such as
SCSI ID
S and terminators, are set properly. Then follow the
instructions below to install your software.
Installing the Scanning Utilities
Follow the steps in this section to install EPSON Scanning
Utilities for Windows 3.1 or Windows 95. The installer
program automatically detects your operating system and
installs 16-bit and/or 32-bit files as necessary.
1. Start Windows 3.1 or Windows 95.
2. Insert the EPSON Scanning Utilities 1 diskette in a diskette
drive.
3. From the Windows 3.1 Program Manager, open the File
menu and choose
Run.
From Windows 95, click Start and select Run.
Type A:\SETUP (or B:\SETUP if you inserted the disk in
drive B) in the command line field and choose OK. After a
few moments, you see the initial setup screen.
4. Choose OK to continue. A dialog box displays the path in
which the installer software installs the program. The
default path is C:\EPSCAN2\ (for Windows 3.1) or
C:\EPSCAN32 (for Windows 95).
Installing Your Software 1-1

5. Choose OK to accept the default pathname, or delete it,
type a new path, and choose OK.
6. The next dialog box displays the default Windows directory.
If the displayed path is correct, choose OK. Otherwise,
delete the displayed path, type a new path, and choose OK.
7. The program copies the files to your hard disk drive and
prompts you for diskette 2 as necessary.
8. Then you see the EPSON Scanner Setup dialog box.
From the Interface pull-down menu, choose SCSI if your
scanner is connected to a SCSI interface or BID Parallel if it
is connected to a bidirectional parallel interface. The
program changes the Port ID field to the correct setting.
Note:
If you selected SCSI and see no SCSI ID number in the Port ID
field, make sure no two SCSI devices have the same ID number.
9. Now test your scanner. Raise the scanner’s cover and place
an image face down on the glass surface. Then carefully
close the cover.
1-2 Installing Your Software

10. Click the Test button. If the scanner, interface, and EPSON
Scanning Utilities are set up correctly, the scanner scans the
image. After a few moments, you see the scanned image in
the EPSON Scanner Setup dialog box, as shown below:
11. Click OK to close the EPSON Scanner Setup dialog box.
12. Remove the EPSON Scanning Utilities diskette from the
drive.
13. If you are using Windows 3.1, exit and restart it.
The program creates an EPSON Scanner program group or
folder in Windows.
Before you can acquire an image from within your application
the first time, you need to select EPSON Scanners as your
TWAIN data source; see your application documentation for
instructions.
Note:
If you are using Adobe
®
Photoshop™ 3.0.4 with Windows 95, see the
next section for instructions on selecting a 32-bit TWAIN data source
in Photoshop.
Installing Your Software
1-3

Using TWAIN With Windows 95 and Photoshop 3.0.4
To use a 32-bit TWAIN data source with Photoshop 3.0.4 and
Windows 95, you need to obtain patch files from Adobe to
enable Photoshop 3.0.4 to operate in 32-bit mode. Contact
Adobe at (800) 87-ADOBE for more information.
Once you have the patch files, follow these instructions to
install them:
1.
2.
3.
Install Photoshop 3.0.4, if you have not done so already.
Insert the patch diskette in your diskette drive or copy the
files to a directory on your hard disk.
Copy these files from the patch diskette or directory to your
Photoshop program directory (usually
C:\WIN32APP\PHOTO!SHP):
PSUT9516.DLL
PSUT9532.DLL
4.
5.
Copy the file TWAIN-32.8BA to the Photoshop Plugins
directory (usually C:\WIN32APP\PHOTOSHP\PLUGINS ) .
In the Photoshop Plugins directory, delete the file
TWAIN32.8BA; do not delete the file with an underscore (_).
6.
Start Photoshop 3.0.4.
7.
Under the File menu, select Acquire.
8. Choose Select TWAIN-32 Source.
9. Choose EPSON Scanners (32bit) and click Select.
10. When you’re ready to scan, select Acquire and then choose
TWAIN32.
1-4 Installing Your Software

Calibrating Your System
Sometimes the colors of your original image do not match the
colors you see on your screen and in the final printed output.
This is because of the different color processes your scanner,
monitor, and printer use to produce color.
The scanner and the monitor both create a range of colors by
adding red, green, and blue in different proportions and
intensities (an additive color process). Printers, on the other
hand, produce colors by combining cyan (C), magenta (M),
yellow (Y), and black (K) inks (CMYK) to create the desired
hues. This is a subtractive color process.
When you print a scanned image, the image goes through both
the additive and subtractive interpretive processes to acquire
color-the first when it is scanned, and the second when it is
printed on your color printer. As a result, the printed colors
may not match the colors in the original.
Calibration allows you to fine-tune your scanner, monitor, and
printer to produce colors that are very close to those in the
originals. Use the procedures in this chapter to:
0 Calibrate your monitor to your scanner
Q Calibrate your printer to your scanner
0 Use the calibration profiles when you scan an image.
Calibrating Your Monitor to Your Scanner
To calibrate your monitor, you first need to perform a screen
calibration using EPSON Scan! II and then enable screen
calibration in TWAIN.
Calibrating Your System 2-1

Performing Screen Calibration
Follow these steps to perform a screen calibration:
1. From the Windows 3.1 Program Manager, double-click on the
EPSON Scan! II icon in the EPSON Scanner program group.
From Windows 95, click Start and select Programs; then
select EPSON Scan! II from the EPSON Scanner folder.
2. Choose Screen Calibration from the Calibrate menu. You
see this screen:
3. Look at the display from a distance and adjust the slide bar
until the separate rows have the same basic color intensity.
Tip:
If the rows don’t look the same after you adjust the slide bar,
increase the number of colors your monitor displays using
Windows 3.1 Setup or Windows 95 Display. See your
Windows documentation or online help for more information.
4. Choose OK.
If you use a different monitor or change your video display
resolution, calibrate your screen again.
2-2 Calibrating Your System

Enabling Screen Calibration
Once you have calibrated your screen, you need to make sure
screen calibration is enabled. Follow these steps:
1. Start EPSON Scan! II, if necessary.
2. From the File menu, choose Acquire. You see the TWAIN
screen.
If the screen is fairly small and has an Advanced button, it
is the easy screen. Click Advanced to switch to the
Advanced screen. If the screen is large and has a
Configuration button, it is the advanced screen.
3. Click Configuration to open the Configuration dialog box.
4. Make sure the Enable Screen Calibration check box is
selected. If it isn’t, select it to enable screen calibration.
5. Choose OK.
When screen calibration is enabled, TWAIN uses it as it scans
images until you change this setting.
Calibrating Your Printer to Your Scanner
If you are printing color images on a color printer, you must
choose a calibration profile for each of the printers you use.
Printer calibration profiles ensure that your printed images
print with colors that closely match those in the original.
Cal&rating Your System 2-3

If you have one of these EPSON Stylus@ ink jet printers, EPSON
Scan! II provides printer calibration profiles for you so you do
not have to create them:
EPSON Stylus COLOR
EPSON Stylus COLOR II
EPSON Stylus COLOR IIs
EPSON Stylus Pro
EPSON Stylus Pro XL
For these printers you simply select the correct printer
calibration profile before you scan an image. See “Scanning
Using Calibration” on page 2-8.
If you have a color printer that is not a color EPSON Stylus, you
must create a printer calibration profile using the instructions
in this section.
To create a printer calibration profile, you must perform these
operations:
Q Export a calibration chart from EPSON Scan! II to your
application in a format your application can open and print.
0 Scan the printed chart to create the printer calibration
profile.
E porting a Calibration Chart
Follow these steps:
1. Start EPSON Scan! II, if necessary.
2. Choose Export Calibration Chart from the Calibrate menu.
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Calibrating Your System

You see the following screen:
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
From the File Format pull-down menu, select a format your
application software can open. If you want to change the
location where the file will be saved, use the other
pull-down menus to select the new drive or directory.
In the File Name field, type the name (such as
COLOR1.BMP) you want to assign to the calibration chart
file. Make sure the extension (.BMP, .TIF, .EPS) you assign
corresponds to the file format type you’ve selected.
Choose OK to export the calibration chart.
Exit EPSON Scan! II.
Start your image editing application.
Open the calibration chart file you just created. The chart
contains nine blocks of color gradations, some grayscale
gradations, and a black border on three sides.
Save the calibration chart file. You can use the same name
you assigned when you exported the chart, or you can
assign a new name.
Calibrating Your System 2-5

10. Print the calibration chart on your color printer.
11. Exit your image editing application.
Note:
To print images on more than one color printer, print the calibration
chart on each printer you’ll use. If you plan to print the image on a
service bureau’s color printer, have them print the calibration chart
on their printer so you can create a calibration profile for it.
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Tip:
When you label the printed charts to help you identify which
printer produced them, don’t write on the chart itself. Write on
the back of the page.
Tip:
If you plan to print your image on a printing press that
requires a four color separation, you'll need to ask your service
bureau or printer to create a color sample using your
calibration chart. You can then use that color sample to create
a calibration profile.
You are now ready to scan the printed calibration chart to
create a printer calibration profile.
Creating Printer Calibration Profiles
Follow these steps to create a calibration profile for each color
printer you want to use:
1. Start EPSON Scan! II, if necessary.
2. Place the printed calibration chart face down on the
glass surface of your scanner and close the cover.
3. Choose Create Calibration Profile from the Calibrate menu.
2-6 Calibrating Your System