Epson Perfection 1200s User manual

EPSON TWAIN
User’s Guide

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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 copyright laws when using digital cameras and
scanners.

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Trademarks
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trademarks and EPSON SoundAdvice is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright © 1999 by Epson America, Inc., Torrance, California, USA ET0899-00
08/99

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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

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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.