Epson Perfection 610 Scanner User manual

EPSON TWAIN
User’s Guide

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Copyright ©1999 by Epson America,Inc.,Torrance, California, USA 610ET0799
08/99

Contents Page 4
Contents
Introduction 6
System Requirements 7
How To Use This Manual 8
Scanning 10
Scanning Overview 11
Starting EPSON TWAIN 12
Selecting Settings 15
Previewing Your Scan 19
Using Marquees 20
Using the Start Button 22
Preparing to Use the Start Button 22
Scanning with the Start Button 36

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Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities 41
Using the Scanner Monitoring Utility 42
Using the EPSON Screen Calibration Utility 43
Troubleshooting 46
Problems Using EPSON TWAIN 47
Problems Using the Start Button 50
Problems with Image Quality 52
Where To Get Help 57
Glossary 59
Index 61

Introduction Page 6
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 images, from black and white text to color images
◗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
◗Gives you settings for a variety of image types and output destinations
EPSON TWAIN also comes with these utilities:
◗EPSON Scan Events (Windows®98) or Scanner Monitor (Macintosh®)
utilities that let you scan with Presto! PageManager using the EPSON
Perfection™610 Start button
◗EPSON Screen Calibration utility to calibrate your screen to your
scanner for accurate previews

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System Requirements
Before installing the scanner software, make sure yoursystem meets the
following requirements.
Windows 98System Requirements
◗An IBM®compatible PCwith a 486/66MHz orfasterprocessor
◗Microsoft®Windows 98 preinstalled
◗16MBRAM (32MBrecommended)
◗50MB available hard disk space
◗Available USB portor hub connection
◗CD-ROM drive
◗Mouse or pointing device
◗VGA or higher resolution monitor with 640 ×480 resolution (800 ×600
or higher recommended) and 256colors (65,000colors or more
recommended)
The color and tone of
yourscannedimage
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.X color management
system andQuickTime.
™
◗Apple Macintosh computer (G3 or iMac™ ) running Mac OS 8.1, or
MacOS8.5orlater
◗Available USB port or hub connection
◗32MBRAM (64MBrecommended)
◗50MB available hard disk space
◗CD-ROM drive
◗Mouse or pointing device
◗VGA color monitor with 640 ×480 screen resolution (or higher
recommended) and 256 colors (32,000 colors ormore recommended)
How To Use This Manual
For instructionson 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 to use the TWAIN utilities.
Scanning gives step-by-step instructions for scanning and previewing of
your images.
Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilitiestells youhow to usethescanner
monitor utilities and EPSON Screen Calibration.
If yoursystem is
running OS 8.1,you
must download and
installthe iMac Update
1.0 fromApple at
http://swupdates.info
.apple.com before you
installtheEPSON USB
software.Contact
Apple Computer if you
have problems
installing this update. If
yoursystem is running
OS 8.5, you don’t need
this update.Your
operating system
already includesfull
supportfor the EPSON
USB software.

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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
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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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 PictureWorks™HotShots™or
Presto! PageManager.
This chapter includes the following information:
◗Scanning Overview
◗Starting EPSON TWAIN
◗Selecting Settings
◗Previewing Your Scan
◗Using Marquees
The screen examples
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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Scanning Overview
Here is a brief overview of scanning steps using EPSON TWAIN (the
Windows interface is shown; the Macintosh steps are the same):
4Click Scan.
2Selectyour
basic scan
settings.
3Draw a marquee
around the area
you want to scan.
1Select the tab for your scan:
Photo or OCR/Line Art.
3Draw a marquee
around the area
you want to scan.
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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 plugged in 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 98) or TWAIN Select (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
HotShots, use different
scanning steps. See
your
Scanner Basics
book for instructions
on scanning with
HotShots; see your
application’s
documentation for
additional details on
scanning.
Click to select
the scanner
source

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4Select EPSON TWAIN L 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).
Clicktoopen
EPSON
TWAIN

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The EPSON TWAIN window appears.
The EPSON TWAIN window contains the basic settings you need to scan
an image. See Selecting Settings for details.
It also lets you preview your image. See Previewing Your Scan for details.
To keep file size small when scanning at higher resolutions, you should
use a marquee around only the scanning area. See Using Marquees for
details.

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Selecting Settings
You need to scan using the tab for the type of image you are scanning
(Photo or OCR/Line Art) and check the basic settings.
Scannin
g
Photo
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1Select the Photo tab.
2Select the correct Image Type setting. Select one of the following
options: Color Photo or Black and White Photo.
image type
resolution
color
management
image quality
effects

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3If you need to change the resolution, select a new setting from the
Resolution list. If you are scanning something that will be used on a
web page, you can select 75 dpi for your resolution setting. If you plan
to print your image or enlarge it, you should choose a higher resolution
such as 300 dpi or 600 dpi.
4Select Quality or Speed under the Color Management settings.
You can also select De-screening (eliminates moiré patterns) and
Unsharp Mask (sharpens the image) to adjust the quality of your
scan.
5When you’re ready to scan, draw a marquee around the area you want
to scan and click the Scan button. The scanned image appears in your
application window.
6Click the Close button to close the EPSON TWAIN window and return
to your application.
7To modify or save your scanned image using your application
software, see your software documentation.
Make sure you use a
marquee to select the
scan area, especially if
you are scanning at a
resolution of 300 dpi, or
higher. See Using
Marquees for details.

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Scanning Text or Line Art
1Select the OCR/Line Art tab.
2Select a threshold setting. These automatically select resolution and
sharpness settings appropriate for the output type. Select one of the
following options: Newspaper, Magazine, Printout, Book, or User
Defined.
If you select User Defined, adjust the slider until the preview looks the
way you want your image to appear.
resolution
threshold
settings
threshold
slider

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3Ifyouneedtochangethe resolution,select a new settingfrom the
Resolution list.Ifyou are scanning something that will be used on a
web page, you can select75 dpifor your resolution setting. If youplan
to printyour image or enlarge it, you should choosea higher resolution
suchas300dpi.
4Whenyou’re ready to scan, draw a marquee around the area you want
toscan.
5Click theScan button. The scanned image appears in yourapplication
window.
6Click theClosebuttontoclosetheEPSON TWAIN windowandreturn
to your application.
To modifyor saveyour scanned image using your application
software, seeyoursoftwaredocumentation.
Makesure you usea
marquee to selectthe
scan area,especially if
you are scanning at a
resolution of 300 dpi, or
higher. See Using
Marquees for details.

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Previewing Your Scan
You can preview your image 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.
Confi
g
urin
g
Preview Settin
g
s
Click the Configuration button. You see the following screen.
Check Automatic Preview to automatically preview the scan and update
it as you make resolution and other setting changes.
Check Save Preview Image and Settings if you want to see the preview
with the same settings the next time you open EPSON TWAIN.
Previewin
g
Your Ima
g
e Manuall
y
If you did not select Automatic Preview in the Configuration settings and
you want to see a preview of your scan, click the Preview button on the
EPSON TWAIN window.

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Using Marquees
A marquee is a frame around an entire image, or a portion of an image so
you can scan only the most important part. To create a marquee, follow
these steps:
1Move the mouse pointer over the preview image; the pointer becomes
a cross hair.
2Position the pointer in the corner of the area you want to select and
press the mouse button.
3Hold down the mouse button as you drag the mouse across the image,
creating a marquee.
4Release the button when the marquee contains the image area you
want.
5When you’re ready to scan, click the Scan button. The scanned image
appears in your application window.
If you need to adjust the marquee size or position, or delete the marquee,
see Adjusting a Marquee.
If the mouse pointer
doesn’t change to a
cross hair, click the
Preview button again.
marquee
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