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
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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

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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 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.