Epson Perfection 1200s User manual

EPSON TWAIN
User’s Guide

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Contents
Introduction 8
System Requirements 10
Windows System Requirements 10
Macintosh System Requirements 11
How to Use This Manual 11
Cautions, Notes, and Tips 12
Using Electronic Links 12
Basic Scanning 13
Starting EPSON TWAIN 14
Selecting Basic Settings 16
Previewing Your Scan 20
Using Marquees 21
Advanced Scanning 23
Scanning Transparencies 24
Scanning with the Auto Document Feeder 28

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Customizing Image Types 33
Customizing Destination Settings 36
Adjusting Source and Target Image Sizes 38
Scaling the Image 39
Using Automatic Adjustment Features 39
Using Auto Exposure 40
Using Auto Locate 40
Adjusting Image Controls 42
Using the Color Buttons 44
Using Tone Correction 44
Customizing Tone Correction Settings 45
Using Color Adjustments 46
Changing the Gray Balance Intensity 47
Changing the Saturation 47
Saving Custom Settings 48
Batch Scanning 49
Configuring Preview and Color Options 50

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Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities 52
Using the Scanner Monitoring Utility 52
Using the EPSON Screen Calibration Utility 53
Calibrating the Screen with Windows 53
Calibrating the Macintosh Screen 55
Using EPSON Scan! II 56
Scanning with EPSON Scan! II 56
Exporting Images with EPSON Scan! II 59
Using Other EPSON Scan! II Features 62
Using the Start Button 64
Preparing to Use the Start Button 64
Enabling Scanner Monitoring 65
Setting Up PageManager for Start Button Scanning 70
Scanning with the Start Button 78

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Troubleshooting 84
Problems Using EPSON TWAIN 84
Problems Using the Start Button 88
Problems with Image Quality 90
Where To Get Help 95
Glossary 97
Index 99

Introduction Page 8
Introduction
EPSON®TWAIN is the interface program between your application
software and scanner that lets you scan images into your software. It is
the ideal interface for producing professional quality images, scanning
text into optical character recognition (OCR) programs, and managing
text pages in NewSoft™ Presto!™ PageManager™.
EPSON TWAIN includes many features for previewing and modifying
your images for the perfect scan:
◗Captures all kinds of image types, from black and white text to 36-bit
color images
◗Automatically locates and exposes the image
◗Opens a preview image allowing you to change settings and view their
effects before you scan
◗Provides a helpful marquee feature so you can frame the exact image
borders or only portions of it for scanning
◗Uses EPSON’s Auto Area Segmentation and Text Enhancement
Technology features to improve text recognition and provide clear
separation from graphic areas when you scan images with text
◗Gives you predefined settings for a variety of image types and output
destinations and lets you customize your own settings

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Here is a brief overview of scanning steps using the EPSON TWAIN
Advanced window (the Windows®interface is shown; the Macintosh®
steps are the same):
2Preview your image
3Auto Locate the
image to crop it
1Select the basic settings:
Document Source
Image Type
Destination
Resolution 4Size or scale the image
(don’t forget to increase
the Resolution if you
increase the size or
scale
5Save your Settings, select
your preview Configuration,
and use color management
6Scan the image into
your application

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EPSON TWAIN also comes with these utilities:
◗EPSON Scanner Monitor (Macintosh) or Scan Events (Windows)
utilities that let you scan with Presto! PageManager using the Start
button
◗EPSON Screen Calibration utility to calibrate your screen to your
scanner for accurate previews
◗EPSON Scan! II (Macintosh only), a TWAIN-compliant application you
can use for basic scanning and exporting of images (if you don’t have
a TWAIN-compliant image editing application)
System Requirements
Before installing the scanner software, make sure your system meets the
following requirements.
Windows System Requirements
◗Microsoft Windows NT®4.0, Windows 95, or Windows 98 preinstalled
(USB support requires Windows 98)
◗PC with an available built-in USB port or hub connection or a PCI slot
for the SCSI card (included with the Perfection™ 1200S)
◗VGA or higher standard monitor with 640 ×480 resolution (800 ×600
or higher recommended) and 256 colors (65,000 colors or more
recommended)
Color and tone
reproduction depend
on the display
capabilities of your
computer system,
including the video
controller, monitor,
and software.

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Macintosh System Requirements
EPSON TWAIN supports the Apple®ColorSync™2 color management
system and QuickTime.
™
◗Apple Macintosh computer running system 8.1 or later
◗Available iMac or G3 standard USB interface or hub connection,
(Perfection 1200U), or Macintosh standard SCSI Port (Perfection
1200S)
◗Color monitor with 640 ×480 resolution (800 ×600 or higher
recommended) and 256 colors (32,000 colors or more recommended)
How to Use This Manual
For instructions on installing EPSON TWAIN, see the Scanner Basics
book. This
User’s Guide tells you what you need to know to scan with
EPSON TWAIN and use the TWAIN utilities.
Basic Scanning gives step-by-step instructions for basic scanning and
previewing of your images.
Advanced Scanning describes advanced EPSON TWAIN procedures,
such as scanning with the optional transparency unit and auto document
feeder, customizing image type and destination settings, adjusting image
size and scale, using image controls, tone correction, and color
adjustments, saving custom setting groups, and configuring TWAIN.
Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities tells you how to use EPSON Scan! II,
the scanner monitor utilities, and EPSON Screen Calibration (Macintosh
only).
If you’re using Mac
OS 8.1 on your iMac,
you must install the
iMac Update 1.0,
available from the
Apple web site,
before installing your
scanner software. If
you’re using Mac OS
8.5 or later, check the
Apple web site for
any updates.

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Using the Start Button gives step-by-step instructions on setting up and
using your scanner’s Start button for one-touch scanning.
Troubleshooting provides solutions to problems you may encounter.
At the end, you’ll find a Glossary and an Index.
Cautions, Notes, and Tips
You’ll find this information throughout your manual:
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information about your scanner.
Tips contain additional hints for better scanning.
Using Electronic Links
Blue underlined text indicates a link (cross-reference) to other parts of this
guide. Click on the link text with the mouse pointer to view the referenced
information.

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Basic Scanning
Before scanning, make sure you’ve installed the EPSON TWAIN software
(as described in the
Scanner Basics book) and the application software
that supports EPSON TWAIN, such as Adobe®PhotoDeluxe®or Presto!
PageManager.
This chapter gives you instructions on:
◗Starting EPSON TWAIN
◗Selecting Basic Settings
◗Previewing Your Scan
If you’re scanning with the optional transparency unit or auto document
feeder, see these sections for basic scanning instructions:
◗Scanning Transparencies
◗Scanning with the Auto Document Feeder
EPSON Scan! II
(Macintosh only) is a
TWAIN-compliant
application supplied
with EPSON TWAIN
in case you don’t have
a TWAIN-compliant
program for scanning.
For best results,
use one of the
TWAIN-compliant
applications that came
with the scanner
instead. See Using
EPSON Scan! II for
instructions on
scanning with
EPSON Scan! II.

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Starting EPSON TWAIN
Follow the steps in this section to start EPSON TWAIN from your
application software. The steps may vary, depending on your application.
1Make sure you set up and turned on the scanner. Then place the
document you want to scan on the document table. See the
Scanner
Basics book for instructions.
2Start your application software by selecting the program icon in its
program folder.
3Select the scanner source. Open the File menu and choose Import,
Acquire, or Select Source, and then select either Select TWAIN_32
Source (Windows) or TWAIN Select (Macintosh).
4Select either EPSON TWAIN 4 (32-bit) (Windows) or EPSON
TWAIN 4 (Macintosh) and click Select.
5Start EPSON TWAIN for scanning. Open the File menu and choose
Import or Acquire and then select either TWAIN_32 (Windows) or
TWAIN Acquire (Macintosh).
If you start your
application software
before turning on your
scanner, the software
may not work
properly.
The steps in this
section cover
scanning with
common
TWAIN-compliant
applications. Other
applications, such as
PhotoDeluxe, use
different scanning
steps. See your
Scanner Basics book
for instructions on
scanning with
PhotoDeluxe; see
your application’s
documentation for
additional details on
scanning.
Click to select
the scanner
source
Click to open
EPSON TWAIN

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One of the EPSON TWAIN windows appears.
The first time you start EPSON TWAIN, you see the Easy window. After
that, you’ll see the window that was open the last time you closed EPSON
TWAIN. To switch between the windows, click the Easy or Advanced
button.
Both the Easy and Advanced windows contain the basic settings you
need to scan an image. See Selecting Basic Settings for details.
The Advanced window lets you preview your image and select many
advanced settings. See Previewing Your Scan and Advanced Scanning
for details.
Advanced window
Easy window
Thescreenexamples
in this book are from
EPSON TWAIN for
Windows. The
screens for
Macintosh look a bit
different, but they
contain the same
options. Any
exceptions are noted
in the text.

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Selecting Basic Settings
For most scans, you need to check four basic settings: Document
Source, Image Type, Destination, and Resolution (Advanced window
only).
1You only need to change the Document Source setting if you’ve
installed an optional transparency unit (TPU) or auto document feeder
(ADF) on your scanner.
If you’re scanning a document from the scanner’s document table,
select Flatbed (default) as the Document Source setting. If you’ve
installed the optional auto document feeder or transparency unit on
your scanner, select one of the following options in the Document
Source list:
For detailed steps in scanning with the optional transparency unit or
auto document feeder, see Scanning Transparencies or Scanning with
the Auto Document Feeder.
Setting Type of document source
ADF (Windows)
Auto Document Feeder
(Macintosh)
For scanning single-sided documents up to
legal size (8.5 ×14 inches) using the auto
document feeder
TPU for neg. Film For scanning negative film with the
transparency unit, such as negative film strips
TPU for pos. Film For scanning positive film with the
transparency unit, such as slides
Document Source
settings for optional
equipment appear in
the list only when that
option is installed.
If you’re scanning
positive, reflective
originals (such as a
photograph) with the
optional transparency
unit installed, be sure
to turn off the
transparency unit.
Then select Flatbed
as the Document
Source option.

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2You must select the correct Image Type setting each time you scan.
These image types automatically select other TWAIN settings that are
the best for your type of image and set the ranges for your Image
Controls. Select one of the following options:
Setting Type of image (positive or negative)
Color Photo For color photographs
Color Photo
De-screening For color images scanned from pre-printed material
Black & White Photo For black and white photographs
Line Art For black line drawings
OCR For black text that will be input into an OCR
(Optical Character Recognition) application;
optionally uses the Text Enhancement
Technology feature
Copy & Fax For text and graphic images in a document that
you intend to copy or fax; uses the Auto Area
Segmentation feature
To view the default
settings for the Image
Type you selected,
click the Image Type
button.
You can also change
the settings for these
options or save your
own custom Image
Types. See
Customizing Image
Types for more
information.

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3Now select the output device where you want to display or print your
scanned image from the Destination list. These destinations
automatically select resolution and sharpness settings appropriate for
the output device. Select one of the following options:
Setting Type of output device
Screen/Web For viewing on a monitor screen or within a
web page
EPSON printer For printing on your EPSON ink jet printer
Laser Printer For printing on a laser printer
Fax For sending to a fax machine or fax/modem
OCR For sending to an OCR (Optical Character
Recognition) application
To view the default
settings for the
Destination you
selected, click the
Destination button.
You can also change
the settings for these
options or save
your own custom
destinations. See
Customizing
Destination Settings
for more information.

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4The Image Type and Destination settings you choose automatically
select the correct Resolution setting for your image.
If you need to change the resolution, click Advanced to open the
Advanced window, if necessary. Then select a new setting from the
Resolution list. The available resolutions range from 50 to 9600 dpi
(dots per inch). You can also type in a specific Resolution setting,
such as 1600 or 2400 dpi for enlargements, if it’s not in the list.
If you enlarge your target image size by scaling or by selecting a larger
Target size, be sure to increase the Resolution setting by the same
proportion to retain your image quality. See Adjusting Source and
Target Image Sizes for more information.
For additional information on selecting scanning resolution, see your
Scanner Basics book.
5It’s a good idea to preview your image before you actually scan so you
can make any necessary changes. To preview your image, click
Advanced to open the Advanced window, if necessary. Then see
Previewing Your Scan for preview instructions.
See Advanced Scanning for information on the rest of the TWAIN
settings in the window.
6When you’re ready to scan, click the Scan button. The scanned image
appears in your application window.
7Click the Close button to close the EPSON TWAIN window and return
to your application.
To modify or save your scanned image using your application
software, see your software documentation.
With applications that
let you select ICM,
sRGB, or ColorSync
profiles for your
printer, you’ll get
great printed output
when you scan
using ICM/sRGB
(Windows 98) or
ColorSync
(Macintosh). See
Configuring Preview
and Color Options for
details.

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Previewing Your Scan
You can preview your image in the Advanced window to see the effects of
your settings before scanning. Previewing also allows you to determine
the width and height of the scanned image and the final file size.
In the Advanced window, click the Preview button to preview the entire
image area.
If you want to crop the image, you can preview and use a marquee. Then
you can zoom into the cropped area using the Zoom Preview button.
See Using Marquees for instructions.
If you want to save your preview image and settings after closing EPSON
TWAIN, or select other previewing options, see Configuring Preview and
Color Options for instructions.
You cannot preview
an image that
exceeds your
system’s available
memory or disk
space.
Although the preview
image changes when
you modify settings,
the settings don’t
affect the image until
you scan it.
preview
image area