Epson Photo PC 3000Z User manual

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User’s Guide
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Contents
Introduction
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2
PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2
Macintosh Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2
Chapter 1 Installing the Software
Installing the Software in Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Installing EPSON Photo!2 software . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader . . . . . . . 1-2
Installing other software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing the Software in Your Macintosh . . . . . . . . 1-3
Installing EPSON Photo!2 software . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader . . . . . . . 1-4
Installing other software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Chapter 2 Using EPSON Photo!2
Connecting the Camera to Your Computer . . . . . . . . 2-1
Connecting to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Connecting to a Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Accessing EPSON Photo!2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
For Windows users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
For Macintosh users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Working with EPSON Photo!2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Getting help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Closing EPSON Photo!2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Getting status and progress information . . . . . . . 2-7
Using the Camera Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Selecting photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Transferring photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Saving photos to a folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Transferring pictures to your documents . . . . . . . 2-10
Erasing selected pictures from your camera . . . . . 2-12
Getting photo information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Viewing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Enhancing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Rotating your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Using the Folder Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Selecting photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Transferring photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Transferring pictures to your documents . . . . . . . 2-16
Finding the folder containing your photos . . . . . . 2-16
Uploading and copying photos . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Erasing files from a folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Getting photo information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Viewing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Enhancing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Rotating your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
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Using the Controls Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Controlling the camera from your computer . . . . . 2-19
Taking pictures from your computer . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Erasing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Changing the computer connection . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Changing camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
About button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Chapter 3 Using the Uploader Utilities
Using EPSON Photo File Uploader . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Uploading images from your PC . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Uploading images from your Macintosh . . . . . . . 3-4
Making Screen Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Using EPSON Program Uploader . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Connecting the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Uploading programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Removing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Software Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Glossary
Index
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Introduction
Features
The EPSON digital camera software suite, including
EPSON Photo!2 and EPSON Photo File Uploader, is the
perfect companion for your EPSON digital camera.
Using your digital camera and software, you can capture
images in color, grayscale, or black and white, and save
them to disk as files.
o The software supports the following EPSON digital
cameras: EPSON PhotoPC 700, PhotoPC 600
o EPSON Photo!2 directly controls all of the features of
your EPSON digital camera, and is the standard
cross-platform interface for other application
programs.
o EPSON Photo File Uploader allows you to upload,
save, and export images into other applications.
o EPSON Program Uploader allows you to upload or
delete optional programs from the computer to the
camera.
o You can convert your files into various formats, such
as JPEG and TIFF, for use with your favorite desktop
publishing and image-editing software.
About This Guide
The information in this guide is divided into four
chapters, with a glossary and index also provided for
your reference.
o Chapter 1 contains information on installing the
software. Be sure to read this chapter first.
o Chapter 2 provides you with a complete description
of EPSON Photo!2.
o Chapter 3 explains how to upload images and
programs to your EPSON digital camera.
o Chapter 4 explains how to solve problems you may
have while using the software.
Notes contain important information and useful tips on
operating your digital camera and software.
To set up and use the digital camera itself, see your
User’s Guide. Online help can also provide you with
information about settings in EPSON Photo!2.
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System Requirements
PCs
IBM®-compatible PC with 386 or higher processor (with
Windows NT®, 486 or higher processor is required)
Serial port with standard RS-232C interface and a
communication speed of 19200 bps or higher
8MB RAM (with Windows NT, at least 16MB is required)
Hard disk drive with at least 30MB free space
VGA monitor with at least 16-color display
Microsoft®Windows 3.1 or later, Microsoft Windows for
Workgroups®3.11 or later, Windows 95, Windows 98, or
Windows NT Version 3.51 or later
Macintosh Computers
Macintosh with a Power PC processor
Serial port with a communication speed of 19200 bps
or higher
16MB RAM
Hard disk drive with at least 30MB free space
Monitor with minimum resolution of 640 ×480
Macintosh System 7.1 or later (System 7.5 or later is
required to access optional CompactFlash Card memory
directly from the Macintosh)
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Chapter 1
Installing the Software
This chapter shows you to how to install the camera
software in your computer. It covers the following:
Installing the Software in Your PC
Installing the Software in Your Macintosh
Installing the Software in Your PC
There are two CD-ROMs packed with your camera; one
is for Windows and the other is for Macintosh. Each
contains EPSON Photo!2, EPSON Photo File Uploader,
and other optional software.
Depending on the country of purchase, your CD-ROM
may come as the multiple-language version. If so, you
can install the language appropriate for your system.
Be sure to use the CD for Windows when installing the
software in your PC, and follow the steps in this section.
For Macintosh installation, see page 1-3.
Note:
Be sure to install EPSON Photo!2 first. You cannot install
other software before EPSON Photo!2 is installed.
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Installing EPSON Photo!2 software
EPSON Photo!2 software lets you transfer your pictures
from the camera to your computer, and place them into
documents. You can also use this software to take
pictures and change camera settings from your computer.
Note:
When you install EPSON Photo!2, the EPSON Program
Uploader utility is also installed automatically.
Follow the steps in this section to install your EPSON
Photo!2 software.
1. Turn on your computer, and insert the camera software
CD shipped with your camera in the CD-ROM drive.
2. For Windows 95, Windows 98, or NT 4.0:
When you insert the CD, an introductory screen
appears on your monitor automatically. Click the
Add Software icon.
For Windows 3.1 or NT 3.5x:
Click the File Manager icon in the Main menu. Then
click the CD-ROM drive icon, and double-click CD
Setup.exe.
3. You will see the list of software in the list box. Click to
check or uncheck the names of the software you want
to install. The checked software will be installed in
your PC. You can see a description of the software in
the online help or the User’s Guide that comes with
your CD-ROM.
4. Click Setup icon. Then follow the instructions on the
screen.
5. When you finish installing EPSON Photo!2, click the
OK button.
After installing EPSON Photo!2, follow the instructions
on the screen to install other software in your PC.
Installing EPSON Photo File Uploader
EPSON Photo File Uploader software lets you convert
digital images to EPSON Photo file format and transfer
them from the computer to your camera. You can then
display the images on the camera’s LCD screen or on a
television monitor.
Follow the steps in this section to install the EPSON
Photo File Uploader software for Windows.
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1. Check “EPSON Photo File Uploader” in the list box
you find at the start of EPSON Photo!2 installation;
explained in step 3 of the previous section. EPSON
Photo File Uploader setup program starts after
installing EPSON Photo!2 in your PC.
If you are starting the installation from the beginning,
see the previous section from step 1 through step 4,
then click the Setup icon. Make sure EPSON Photo!2
is already installed.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. When you finish installing EPSON Photo File
Uploader, click the OK button.
After installing EPSON Photo File Uploader, follow the
instructions on the screen to install other software in
your PC.
Installing other software
Your camera comes with other software allowing you to
enhance the use of your camera. Follow the steps in this
section.
1. Check the names of the other software you want to
install in the list box which appears at the start of
EPSON Photo!2 installation; explained in step 3 of
“Installing EPSON Photo!2 software” on page 1-2.
The setup program for other software starts after
installing EPSON Photo!2 and/or EPSON Photo File
Uploader in your PC.
If you are starting the installation from the beginning,
see the step 1 through step 4 in “Installing EPSON
Photo!2 software”. Make sure EPSON Photo!2 is
already installed.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. When you finish installing the software, click the OK
button.
Installing the Software in Your Macintosh
There are two CD-ROMs packed with your camera; one
is for Windows and the other is for Macintosh. Each
contains EPSON Photo!2, EPSON Photo File Uploader,
and other software.
Be sure to use the CD for Macintosh when installing the
software in your computer, and follow the steps in this
section. For Windows installation, see page 1-1.
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