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1. oh I Select 2 Select Professional Mode es arene TAE ET from the selection box at the m j top of the screen Tigrai Damri Tp f Note You may have to scroll be Trea Eae Hear F Ej down to see all of the settings learaer aj oe Tee arte rahe 3 Under the Original settings Pascia z w Dusia i wow H zj Scroll down to see select Film as your h I J ail more options D ocument T ype and then select the correct Film T ype Positive Film Color Negative Film or B amp W Negative Film Fd heli 4 Under theD estination settings choose a color depth from the Image T ype menu m 48 bit Color for the highest quality color scans Note If you choose this option make sure your application supports 48 bit image files Photoshop Elements does not support 48 bit color This option significantly increases your file size 24 bit Color for high quality color scans Using Optional Equipment 49 Color Smoothing to reduce color variations without lessening sharpness 16 bit Grayscale for the highest quality scans of black and white photos or images Note Make sure your application supports 16 bit grayscale 8 bit Grayscale for high quality scans of black and white photos or images Click amp Windows or M acintosh to see more options then choose Best or Draft for the Scanning Q uality 5 Choosea resolution setting 50 to 12800 dpi See page 30 for guidelines 6 If you rescann
2. Note You can disable the Start button by clicking the Disable device events checkbox on the Events tab 42 Getting the Most From Your Scanner Chapter 3 Using Optional Equipment T here are three options available for the Epson Expression 10000XL m Transparency unit B12B813362 page 44 m Automatic document feeder B813212 page 53 m Network Image Express interface card B12B808393 page 61 Note If you have the Photo version of the scanner the transparency unit is included You can purchase these accessories from the Epson Store at 800 873 7766 or by visiting www epsonstore com U S sales only In C anada please call 800 463 7766 for dealer referral 43 Transparency Unit T he transparency unit B12B813362 lets you scan transparent materials 35 mm Slides filmstrips and negatives 4 x5 inch film medium format 120 220 film and nonstandard film sizes up to 12 2 x 16 5 inches 309 x 420 mm To switch from scanning transparent materials to ordinary paper documents see page 52 Note The transparency unit is optional for the GA version of the Expression 10000XL It is included with the Photo version Unpacking the Transparency Unit M ake sure that all of the following items are included in the transparency unit box If any items are missing or damaged contact your Epson dealer or contact Epson at 562 276 4382 in the U nited States or 905 709 3839 in Canada Keep all the packing mat
3. back of the scanner to the Lock position Place the scanner in its original box or a similar box with enough packing material to prevent movement inside the box Transportation lock 65 Cleaning the Scanner To keep your scanner operating at its best clean it periodically 1 Pressthe power button to turn the scanner off and unplug the power cord Caution Always unplug the scanner before cleaning 2 Useasoft damp cloth and mild detergent to clean the outer case Caution Be careful not to spill liquid or let water get into the scanner mechanism or electronic components This could permanently damage them Never use alcohol thinner or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner These chemicals can damage the scanner components as well as the case 3 Clean dust and smudges from the document table glass with a soft dry cloth a microfiber glass cleaning cloth is recommended You can also use compressed air spray cleaner T o remove grease use pretreated lens or scanner wipes or a small amount of glass cleaner on a soft cloth Dry the document table glass afterwards Caution Never spray glass cleaner directly on the document table Always spray it on a cloth first and then wipe the glass Never use a harsh or abrasive brush or cleaning product to clean the document table A damaged glass surface can decrease the scanning quality Avoid leaving photos on the scanner glass for extended periods of time or
4. Fe ia ml vj fe Ea Restorer A butona Note When using Color Restoration be sure to select settings appropriate for a color photograph for example do not select Grayscale as the Image Type In Professional Mode you must select Photo not Document as the Auto Exposure Type Depending on the condition of your photos or film the colors may not be restored exactly as you like If necessary click the Image Adjustment button to correct the colors manually Getting the Most From Your Scanner 33 Using the Unsharp Mask Filter If you have photographic images that look slightly fuzzy or indistinct you can Sharpen them by turning on the U nsharp M ask Filter in O ffice or Professional M ode In H ome M ode the filter is automatically applied and you cannot deselect it Before 1 Preview your image then marquee select the area you want to scan 2 In Office M ode select Unsharp Mask Filter in the mage Adjustments section In Professional M ode scroll down to the Adjustments section and then select Unsharp Mask Filter as shown below Aduusbresrts ujj se o Umhap Hak Fiw Levet Heim Lii F Colne Flestonstion hecho aji Dut femra 3 In Professional M ode click W indows or M acintosh and then choose a Level to increase or decrease the effect Note The Unsharp Mask Filter is not available if you ve selected Color Smoothing Halftone or Black amp White as the Image Type
5. mg n the Normal preview screen you see the full scanned area your image plus any white space that s unoccupied on the scanner glass You can manually select the portion of the image you want to scan and make any other desired adjustments To select the type of preview screen you Click arrow to select want to use click the arrow next to the e Seen Preview button and choose Thumbnail Y pew F ee or Normal E _ Tharina Hag Ca Does Kora Note With some modes and settings this arrow is not displayed and you cannot select the Thumbnail option Your images will open in the Normal preview screen When previewing images as thumbnails EPSON Scan may cut off part of your image if its edges are quite light In that case either click the Configuration button on EPSON Scan s main screen and increase the size of the thumbnail cropping area or preview your image using the Normal preview screen instead Selecting the Scanning Area T here are three ways to select the scanning area m Manually To select the area you want to scan click and drag inside the preview image to draw a marquee T he selected area is surrounded by a dotted line m Auto detect N ormal preview screen only To automatically create a marquee around your image and crop out the document table area click the F Auto locate button If you open your image Scanning Basics 15 in the Thumbnail preview screen the document table area is already cropped
6. Caution Never spray glass cleaner directly on the document table Always spray it on a cloth first and then wipe the glass 46 Using Optional Equipment 6 Place the transparency guide at the back edge of the document glass so that its alignment pins fit into the holes as shown Placing Standard Film Sizes on the Scanner Use the film holders that came with the transparency unit to scan 35 mm slides filmstrips and negatives 4 x5 inch film and medium format 120 220 film 1 Placethe film holder on a flat surface O pen its cover if it has one then load the film with its shiny side face down and the film emulsion layer face up 35 mm strips 4 x5 inch film Medium format film Using Optional Equipment 47 2 Makesurethe transparency guide isin place at the back edge of the document glass see page 47 T hen place the film holder on the document glass aligning the arrow marks as shown W hen scanning large numbers of images you can place a second film holder on the scanner next to the first one The holders can be for different sizes of film unless you plan to scan 35 mm slides using the Thumbnail preview screen see page 50 3 Close the transparency unit and scan as described on page 49 Note If the transparency unit is not closed you will get an error message and be unable to scan Placing Nonstandard Film Sizes on the Scanner You can scan film in nonstandard sizes up to 12 2 x 16 5
7. Product serial number located on the back of scanner Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem You can purchase supplies and accessories from the Epson Store at 800 873 7766 or visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 463 7766 for dealer referral Solving Problems 77 Software Technical Support U se the resources listed below for help with software that came with your scanner Software Telephone and Fax Online and E mail EPSON Scan U S 562 276 4382 Canada 905 709 3839 6 00 am to 6 00 Pm Pacific Time Monday through Friday support epson com ABBYY FineReader Sprint 510 226 6719 9 00 am to 6 00 Pm Pacific Time Monday through Friday Fax 510 226 6069 www abbyyusa com support abbyyusa com Adobe Photoshop Elements 206 675 6126 6 00 am to 5 00 po Pacific Time Monday through Friday pay support www adobe com support techdocs adobe com Monaco Systems MonacoEZcolor LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast Photo version of the scanner only 978 749 9944 9 00 am to 5 00 pm Eastern Time Monday through Friday 941 383 7496 9 00 am to 5 30 pm Easter Time Monday through Friday pay support Fax 941 387 7574 Www monacosys com support html Support monacosys com www SilverFast com support SilverFast com Toll or long dis
8. 3 Click amp Windows or M acintosh and then choose a Level to increase or decrease the effect Note You cannot see the results of using Grain Reduction on the preview screen Check your results on the scanned image Getting the Most From Your Scanner 37 Batch Scanning Photos and Film If you re working with photos or film you can place multiple images on the scanner and then scan them all at once instead of one by one with EPSON Scan This lets you quickly digitize large numbers of images Note If you have the Photo version of the scanner you can use the LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast J ob Manager for high capacity batch scanning For details see the on screen guide included with the software To scan multi page documents such as reports use the optional ADF see page 53 Placing Your Photos 1 Raisethe scanner cover and place your photos face down on the glass Be sure to leave a space of at least 3 4 inch 20 mm between each of the photos Note If you re scanning film see page 46 for instructions on using the transparency unit and film holders 2 Closethe document cover being careful not to move your photos Tip If the edges of your photos don t scan properly move them in about 1 16 inch 1 5 mm from the edges of the glass 38 Getting the Most From Your Scanner Previewing Your Images in Thumbnail Mode W hen scanning multiple images you can use the T humbnail preview screen to locate each
9. See EXPRESSION 10000XL Color Graphics Scanner User s Guide C opyright N otice All rights reserved N o part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation T he information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson scanner Epson is N ot Responsible For Any Use Of This Information As Applied To O ther Scanners N either Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as O riginal Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation A Note Concerning Responsible U se of C opyrighted M aterials Ink jet printers digital cameras and scanners like photocopiers and conventional cameras can be misused by improper copying and printing of copyrighted material W hile some cou
10. 2 Connect an Ethernet cable Category 5 unshielded twisted pair to the RJ 45 jack on the card and then connect the other end to ahub on your network Note To prevent corruption of scanned data you must use a Category 5 cable Do not connect the scanner directly to your computer instead connect it to the network through an existing hub 3 Turn on the scanner 4 Check the lights on the card Initialization is in progress while the red and green lights are on When the yellow light comes on initialization is complete 5 Assign the card an IP address See the N etwork Image Expres Card U ser sGuide for instructions Be sure to note the address as you ll need it in the next section 62 Using Optional Equipment Setting Up EPSON Scan Follow these steps to use the EPSON Scan Settings utility to enable network scanning 1 Start EPSON Scan Settings m Windows Click Start open the Programs folder open the EPSON Scan folder then click EPSON Scan Settings m Macintosh OS X Open the Applications folder open the Utilities folder then click EPSON Scan Settings m Macintosh OS 9 Click the Apple icon open Control Panels and then select EPSON Scan Settings You see this screen ziza D pon Hisa a diah ELEL Im reira Tia 5 ating aei 3 I Scanned ota 2 Select your scanner from the Select Scanner list 3 Select Network as the type of connection 4 Enter the N etwork I mage Express C ar
11. 2 Right click the Expression 10000XL icon r REA ER J and then click Properties ao ooe O Take re nin 3 Click the Events tab You see this window 4 Make surethe Start Button is selected in the Select an event box 5 Click Start this program select a program from the list and then click OK Note If the program you want to use is not listed open it and then follow these steps again If it is still not listed it cannot be opened using the Start button You can disable the Start button by clicking the Take no action checkbox on the Events tab Getting the Most From Your Scanner 41 Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows 98 For all Windows users except XP follow these steps to set up the Start button 1 Doubleclick the Scanners and Cameras zai icon in the Windows Control Panal Ern 2 Select Epson Expression 10000XL and E T heb alvar piri ol i k wl aed E ESS click the Properties button Di Dasa 3 Click the Events tab You see the window mia to the right Garant Brera Coler Haragan 4 Make sure Start Button appears in the E Scanner events box then deselect any applications you don t want to use in the Send to this application list Leave checked only the application s you want to assign to the Start button 5 Click Apply then click OK to close the Epson Expression 10000XL Properties window then click OK again to close the Scanners and C ameras Properties window
12. make sure the original document is inserted face up m f scanning text or line art select Black amp White for the Image T ype and adjust the Threshold setting Your scanned image is out of focus m Check the position and condition of your document M ake sure it is flat against the scanner s document glass If only part of the image is blurred your document may be wrinkled or warped f you ve placed transparent film directly on the document glass or if you re using film holders other than those that came with the TPU you may have to adjust the focus see page 50 m Try applying the Unsharp Mask scanning without the cover place Filter see page 34 paper over the edges of the a Makesirethadocimenttahle document to block outside light glass is clean m Makesurethe scanner is on a flat Stable surface and your document didn t shift during scanning Your image scans at an angle m Check the position of your document Carefully align it with the edges of the document table The edges of the document aren t scanned properly m Try using the Thumbnail preview screen to scan your image see m Don t place your document right page 15 The T humbnail preview up against the edges of the automatically corrects the angle of document table M ove the the image if it s tilted document about 1 16 of an inch away from the edges Straight lines in the image come out m f colors are patchy or distorte
13. residue from the photos may adhere to the glass 66 Maintenance Chapter 5 Solving Problems T his chapter gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving problems It also tells you how to uninstall your scanner software and how to contact Epson in case you need help If the scanner s Error light is on or flashing see C hecking the Status Lights in the next section to determine the reason O therwise check for solutions in these sections m Scanner Problems m Software Problems m Quality Problems If you re unable to solve the problem yourself see W here To Get H elp on page 77 Tip It s a good idea to check Epson s support web site periodically for possible updates to your scanner software Visit http support epson com and check to see if there is new software available free of charge for downloading to your computer Downloading instructions are posted for your convenience 67 Checking the Status Lights You can diagnose some problems by checking the scanne s lights as described below If you don t find the answer here see Problems and Solutions on page 69 Error light Ready light Start button Power button Light Scanner Status Ready light is on or The green Ready light is on when the scanner is ready to scan flashing It flashes when scanning is in progress Error and Ready Make sure your scanner is connected to a working outlet then lights are b
14. Tips Getting the best scan possible depends on several factors including the quality of your original and the resolution you select T he better your original is the better your scan will be To get the best possible scan keep the document table clean and make sure the document is flat against the glass surface You can make many corrections in your scanning software EPSON Scan or LaserSoft maging SilverFast if you have the Photo version of the scanner For additional photo retouching use an image editing program such as Adobe Photoshop Elements 29 Selecting a Suitable Resolution Resolution refers to how many dots per inch dpi your image contains T he best resolution for a scanned image depends on the type of image you re scanning and how you plan to useit For most images use a scanning resolution that is approximately one third of your output resolution For example use a scanning resolution of 200 dpi if you want to print at 600 dpi If you re scanning an image to view on screen choose a resolution of 96 dpi Follow the guidelines in this table for selecting a resolution Type of scan Resolution Photograph 300 dpi Text with images 400 dpi Film or slides 300 to 3200 dpi Line art 300 to 3200 dpi Image for web 96 to 150 dpi Text for OCR 300 dpi Newspaper 150 to 300 dpi Magazine 150 to 300 dpi Scaling Resizing Images If you plan to enlarge your image it s better t
15. You cannot see the effect of this filter on the preview screen Check your results on the scanned image 34 Getting the Most From Your Scanner Using the Descreening Filter If you re scanning printed materials such as magazines postcards or newspapers or when scanning certain ink jet prints use the D escreening Filter to reduce the appearance of moir patterns in the image Before 1 Preview your image then marquee select the area you want to scan 2 In Homeand Office M ode select Descreening Filter in the mage Adjustments section in H ome M ode click the Image Adjustments button first In Professional M ode scroll down to the Adjustments section and then select Descreening Filter as shown below laan E oj uj n O Urnshsp omk Fier E Descreenieg Filter Sot Hung aras D Caer Rasian Herena AS ii Wisgazere 123 bea Ej r Fre Ponts 175 3 In Professional M ode click Windows or M acintosh then choose a Screen Ruling in lines per inch for the type of image being scanned Note The Descreening Filter is not available if Black amp White is selected as the Image Type or if the resolution is set to greater than 600 dpi You cannot see the effect of this filter on the preview screen Check your results on the scanned image Getting the Most From Your Scanner 35 Using Dust Removal When scanning film with the optional TPU see page 44 you can use the D ust Remov
16. accepts the following sizes of paper in weights from about 13 to 34 pounds letter size 50 to 127 g m U S paper sizes Intemational paper sizes Ledger or tabloid 11 x 17 inch A3 297 x 420 mm Legal 8 5 x 14 inch B4 250 x 353 mm Letter 8 5 x 11 inch A4 210 x 297 mm Executive 7 5 x 10 inch B5 176 x 250 mm A5 148 x 210 mm Before loading the ADF make sure the document H as no wet ink on it H as no holes or no cut out areas Isnot ripped or wrinkled H as no staples or other objects attached that may damage the feeder H as no folds near the edge within 1 4 inch of the edge Isnot a multipart form Isnot bound H as no carbon coating 56 Using Optional Equipment Follow these steps to load a document 1 Arrange the pages of your document into a stack If necessary slide the edge guide out of the way then place the stack face up on the AD F s input tray Insert it Short end first until it meets resistance D o not force it into the ADF Portrait Landscape Insert left lt A edge first Insert bottom edge first l 2 Slidethe edge guide flush against the stack but not too tightly If your pages are long you may need to extend the paper support Extend paper support for long pages 3 Scan your document as described in the next section Note Pages are fed from the top and ejected face down keeping them in their original order Using Optional Equip
17. image automatically T o select multiple images in the N ormal preview screen see page 17 Follow these steps 1 Start EPSON Scan and follow the instructions on page 23 for photos or on page 49 for film to make the correct settings for your document Note You can scan your images in either Home or Professional Mode but Professional M ode is recommended for greater control over the results 2 Click the arrow next to the Preview Select Thumbnail button to select Thumbnail as the type of preview screen you want to use 3 Click the Preview button to view previews of all your images You see this screen Mirror image Enlarge preview Erase marquee r i Select all __ a 29 HEH u kil Eag Hh Eam ir raph LOPS phet 631 PE A iB Getting the Most From Your Scanner 39 4 Click and drag within each image to select just the area you want to scan see page 15 for details on marquee selecting images For best results avoid including borders in your images T his enables EPSON Scan to apply the optimal exposure and color balance settings see page 31 5 To seean enlarged version of an image click the image to select it selected images are outlined in blue Then click the Full Size tab 6 Apply any color adjustments or filters as needed Note To apply the same image quality adjustments to all images at once click the All button then make any de
18. in Office M ode or Professional M ode and select ADF Single sided or ADF Double sided as the Document Source Also make sure the original document is inserted face up 70 Solving Problems Pages jam in the automatic document feeder Remove the jammed pages following the instructions on page 59 The automatic document feeder is running too slowly Check the high speed switch and make sure it s in the upper position see page 55 You cannot scan film with the transparency unit m Make sure the reflective document mat is removed m Makesure the tranportation lock on theT PU is turned to the Unlock position see page 45 The scanner doesn t start when you press the Start button m n Windows check the Events tab in the scanner s Properties window M ake sure Take no action or Disable device events is not selected m On Macintosh systems the Start button opens EPSO N Scan You cannot assign another application to it Software Problems EPSON Scan doesn t work properly m Makesure your system meets the minimum requirements listed on page 83 m Check your computer s memory If you re running other software at the same time have many device drivers or are scanning a large image the computer may not have enough memory See your software and computer manuals m Makesure your scanner software is correctly installed and set up If necessary reinstall it see page 75 You c
19. inches 309 x 420 mm Follow these guidelines 1 M ake sure the transparency guide isin place at the back edge of the document glass see page 47 2 Set your film directly on the document glass with the shiny side face down and the film emulsion layer face up Align the film with the edge of the transparency guide as shown 3 Closethe transparency unit and scan as described in the next section Note When setting film directly on the glass or using film holders other than those that came with the scanner be sure to adjust the focus see page 50 48 Using Optional Equipment Scanning Your Film You can scan your film in either Home M ode or Professional M ode For greater control over your scanned images choose Professional M ode Note Be sure to select the correct Document Type in Home Mode or Film Type in Professional M ode Positive Film Color Negative Film or B amp W Negative Film Also be sure to adjust the focus if you re placing your film directly on the glass instead of in a holder or are using film holders other than those that came with the scanner See page 50 If you re using Professional M ode follow these steps 1 Ope your imaging application then choose the Import or Acquire option in the application and select Epson Expression 10000XL Note If you are using Windows XP and choose WIA EPSON Expression 10000XL certain features won t be available TheEPSON Scan dialog box opens
20. including the first page When you click Scan the scanner scans only the selected area for all pages of your document m You can scan documents whose pages vary in length but they must all be the same width and you cannot preview them After arranging your documents into a stack hold the stack upright and tap it several times on your desk to even up the bottom edge Load the stack into the scanner face up bottom edge first In Office M ode set the D ocument Size setting to Auto Detect Scan your document by clicking the Scan button do not click Preview 58 Using Optional Equipment Clearing Paper J ams If a paper jam occurs follow these steps to clear it 1 Open the ADF to determine where the paper jam is located open the cover on the left and slowly pull out the jammed pages pen coveron from the top or bottom Note Pull out jammed pages y 2 If pages jammed while feeding f slowly to avoid tearing them Using Optional Equipment 59 3 If pages jammed while ejecting open penton the cover on the right and remove the pages as shown Note Pull out jammed pages slowly to avoid tearing them 4 Open the cover on top of the ADF and check for any pages inside 60 Using Optional Equipment Network Image Express Interface Card T his section explains how to install the optional N etwork Image Express interface card B12B808393 in your scanner Setting Up Client Computers Before c
21. the Save button to send the text to Microsoft Word or Excel For more information about ABBYY FineReader open the Help menu at the top of the screen After saving your scanned document as a text file you can use your word processing program to modify the text as needed e mail it incorporate it into a report or print it Using Professional Mode to Customize Your Scans Follow the example below to scan a photo or printed document using Professional M ode Note This example shows you how to scan one image at a time You can also place several images on the scanner and scan them see page 38 To scan slides and film see page 46 1 Place your photo or document on the scanner see page 11 2 Ope your imaging application then choose the Import or Acquire option in the application and select Epson Expression 10000XL Note If you are using Windows XP and choose WIA EPSON Expression 10000XL certain features won t be available Scanning Basics 23 You see the EPSON Scan dialog box C ae EPSOM Scan Soca Select Professional p Mode ure ima Dane Donmri Tya Terie ads Cpa Ty im j Does hepers beac Tr on Scroll down to see more options 3 Select Professional Mode from the M ode list at the top of the screen Note You may have to scroll down to see some of the settings referred to in the following steps 4 Under the Original settings choose the Auto Exposure T ype Photo to optimize exposure fo
22. the screen 20 Scanning Basics Creating Editable Text With ABBYY FineReader Sprint The ABBYY FineReader Sprint software included with your scanner lets you turn almost any printed document into editable text You can scan a single page of text or if you have the optional automatic document feeder you can scan an entire stack of documents and save the text for editing Follow the example below to scan a document in Office M ode with ABBYY FineReader Sprint 1 Place your document s on the scanner m Fora single sheet see page 11 m f you re using the optional ADF to scan multiple sheets see page 56 Start ABBYY FineReader Sprint m Windows Click Start open your Programs folder and then click the ABBYY FineReader program icon m Macintosh O pen your Applications folder open the ABBYY FineReader folder and then click the ABBYY FineReader Rd program icon T he ABBYY FineReader program opens Click the Scan amp Read button If you re scanning multiple sheets click the arrow as shown below and select Scan amp Read Multiple Images If you re scanning multiple sheets click here ame 163 2h see Cc eh shal pii Tiji Fiad ive Sanies Chri Then select this option Scanbhead Multiple images Openahesd cishi D Scanning Basics 21 9 You seethe EPSON Scan dialog box BES aa PH bepress aljaj kia EPSON Scan Carrs Z Select Office Mode Paes me U jp T fae a take Choose
23. turned on clicking this button has no effect laa Histogram Adjustment Click this button to adjust the highlight shadow and gamma input levels i T oneCorrection Click this button to choose a preset tone curve for specific effects or to change the tone curve manually Image Adjustment Click this button to adjust the color balance saturation r brightness and contrast settings For any of these settings you can click Reset to go back to the default settings for your image Click Help for more information about using these options 10 To enhance the appearance of your image select from the following options m Select Unsharp Mask Filter to Uaa Meek Filme Sharpen the image Gad Heka F m Select Descreening Filter to reduce 4 Semmit Screen Aiuirey Magazine NaF pi Zj l Cis Hkn or eliminate moir patterns m Select Color Restoration to retore air the color on a faded photograph For more information on using these options see pages 33 to 35 11 Click Scan 12 When scanning completes click Close to exit EPSON Scan and view thescanned image in your imaging application 26 Scanning Basics Scanning to a File With EPSON Scan To speed up your workflow you can use EPSON Scan in standalone mode to scan images directly to a file on your computer s hard drive 1 Start EPSON Scan m Windows Click Start open the Programs folder open the EPSON Scan folder and then click EPSON
24. 0 Index Start button location 68 problems 70 using 41 to 42 Support 77 to 78 System requirements 83 to 84 T Target Size setting 16 25 Technical support 77 to 78 Text scanning 21 to 23 Threshold setting 23 72 Thumbnail preview problems 71 selecting 15 Tone correction 26 51 Transparency unit installing 45 to 46 problems 70 72 purchasing 43 scanning film 49 to 51 scanning reflective documents 52 specifications 81 transportation lock 45 70 unpacking 44 Transportation lock scanner 65 transparency unit 45 70 Transporting scanner 65 Troubleshooting automatic document feeder 59 to 60 68 70 to 71 image quality 72 to 74 scanner 69 to 70 software 71 to 74 transparency unit 70 72 U Uninstalling software 75 to 76 Unpacking automatic document feeder 53 transparency unit 44 Unsharp M ask Filter 34 51 USB requirements 83 to 84 specifications 80 W W arranty 87 to 88 W indows system requirements 83 Z Zoom 17 Index 93 94 index
25. 58 selecting scan area 15 to 16 T arget Size setting 16 Thumbnail 14 to 15 71 using 15 to 17 39 to 40 Zoom 17 Problems automatic document feeder 68 70 to 71 color 72 image quality 72 to 74 previewing scan 71 scanner 69 to 70 software 71 to 74 transparency unit 70 72 Professional M ode description 12 selecting 13 using 23 to 26 R Ready light 68 Reference G uide 9 Requirements electrical 80 environmental 80 systen 83 to 84 Resizing images 30 Resolution choosing 25 30 50 70 maximum 79 Restoring faded color 33 Rotating image 14 16 Index 91 S Safety instructions 84 to 85 Scaling images 30 Scanner buttons 68 cleaning 66 lights 68 moving 65 problems 69 to 70 transportation lock 65 Scanning area selecting 15 to 16 batches of images 38 to 40 film 47 to 51 into an application 13 to 26 modes 12 multiple images 17 39 to 40 negatives 47 photos 18 to 20 23 to 26 previewing scans 14 to 17 20 25 39 to 40 50 58 71 reflective documents with TPU 52 slides 47 text for editing 21 to 23 to afile 27 Scanning Quality setting 25 50 Service 77 to 78 Silverfast see Lasersoft I maging Silverfast Slides scanning 47 Software problems 71 to 74 uninstalling 75 to 76 updates 67 Specifications automatic document feeder 56 81 electrical 80 environmental 80 FireW ireinterface 80 to 81 83 to 84 scanner 79 to 81 transparency unit 81 USB interface 8
26. DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USETHE EPSON PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY In Canada warranties include both warranties and conditions Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations on damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you T his warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction To locate the Epson Authorized Reseller or Epson Customer Care Center nearest you call 800 922 8911 or write to Epson America Inc P O Box 93012 Long Beach CA 90809 3012 88 Requirements and Notices Index A ABBYY FineReader Sprint manuals 8 technical support 78 using 21 to 23 Accessories 43 77 Adobe Photoshop Elements technical support 78 using 18 to 20 Auto Adjust 26 32 51 Auto Detect 15 22 25 58 Auto Exposure T ype 24 Automatic document feeder high speed switch 55 70 installing 54 to 55 paper jams 59 to 60 problems 68 70 to 71 purchasing 43 specifications 56 81 unpacking 53 using 56 to 58 Batch scanning 38 to 40 Blank image 72 Blurred image 72 to 73 Brightness setting 20 26 51 72 Buttons scanner 68 C Cleaning the scanner 66 Client computers 61 Color accuracy 31 adjustments 26 33 51 managing 31 to 32 prob
27. ON Scan with an imaging application You can also use EPSON Scan in standalone mode to scan images directly to a file on your computer s hard drive see page 27 First place your document on the scanner as described on page 11 T hen follow these steps to start EPSON Scan and scan an image 1 Turn on thescanne and wait about 30 seconds for it to initialize The green Ready light stops flashing and stays on 2 Ope your imaging application then choose the Import or Acquire option in the application and select Epson Expression 10000XL Note If you are using Microsoft Windows XP and choose WIA EPSON Expression 10000XL certain features won t be available The EPSON Scan dialog box opens Choose a mode 3 Choose a mode from the M ode list at SE MEF the top of the EPSON Scan screen eo EPSON Scan D See page 12 for a description of the Tine aeee modes F 4 Adjust any settings in EPSON Scan a as needed For example if you re using E e E a Pinkie H ome M ode select the Document STEER TAA one Type Image Type and Destination l m i settings that are appropriate for your nee image and how you want to use it Fag Sekar Mirc piieiFr Je j D rt ie Lie Scanning Basics 13 5 Click the Preview button to see a preview of your scan Note The Thumbnail preview screen is shown at right Depending on your selected mode you may see the Normal preview screen instead See page 15 to switch
28. Office Mode from the M ode list at the top of the EPSON Scan screen Choose Black amp White as the mage T ype setting For the Document Source select Document Table if you re scanning a single sheet If you re using the automatic document feeder select ADF Single sided or ADF Double sided as appropriate for your document Select Auto Detect as the Size setting if that option is available or select the actual size of your document Note For best results click the Preview button and then draw a marquee around the edges of the text to eliminate borders on the page If you re scanning multiple pages with the automatic document feeder you ll have to reload the first page before scanning M ake sure the Orientation setting matches the orientation of your document on the scanner Select 300 dpi as the Resolution 10 Click the Scan button 22 Scanning Basics 11 When your document finishes scanning close EPSON Scan to view it in ABBYY FineR eader Note If you have trouble accurately converting your document click the Preview button before scanning and adjust the Threshold slider so that the image appears neither too light nor too dark 12 Click the Save button Choose a location file name and one of the following text file types m rtf for editing in M icrosoft W ord and other applications m txt for an unformatted text file that you can open in many different programs Note You can also click the arrow next to
29. Scan m Macintosh O pen the Applications folder and then click EPSON Scan Note If you have multiple scanners installed you are prompted to choose your scanner Click EPSON Expression 10000XL and click OK 2 Choose a mode from the M ode list at the top of the EPSON wos Scan screen See page 12 for a description of the modes Hom 3 Make appropriate settings for your mode For examplesof Pxsss n oie how to make settings see these sections m Home modeon page 18 m Office mode on page 21 m Professional mode on page 23 4 Click Scan You see this screen xj 5 Typeanamefor your file in the Prefix ee oe field then choose an image type and ae A m e Bia Harifa digt number click OK RAE Note If you re saving the file in J PEG imoga Format format be sure to select an appropriate ime THA Ibe J compression ratio for your image For a details on file format settings click the Help button T Deme any r ah the age ne ET Gapa thea iak boa biae pal ly pen marga boiie afte erag oe mai Hai Scanning Basics 27 28 Scanning Basics Chapter 2 Getting the Most From Your Scanner T his chapter gives you information about improving the quality of your scanned images and making your workflow more efficient Find out about m Selecting the best resolution for your image M anaging colors Restoring color and enhancing images Batch scanning of multiple images Using the Start button Scanning
30. UREREEE E Contents 5 6 Contents Welcome T he Epson Expression 10000XL isa 48 bit color professional scanner designed to meet the needs of graphic arts professionals and business graphics users W ith Epson s ColorT rue I Imaging System the scanner reproduces images of amazingly accurate detail and color Achieving up to 2400 x 4800 dpi hardware resolution with Epson s proprietary M icro Step Drive technology the Epson Expression 10000XL is one of the fastest scanners in its class About Your Scanner Your Epson scanner comes with these features m Superior image quality with remarkable 2400 x 4800 dpi hardware resolution m 48 bit color and 3 8 D max optical density for improved highlight and shadow detail on slides negatives and transparencies m Easy to use scanner software with three modes tailored to different scanning needs H ome O ffice and Professional m Optional transparency unit included with the Expression 10000XL Photo and optional automatic document feeder that let you quickly scan slides transparencies and paper documents m Built in USB 2 0 and IEEE 1394 FireW ire ports and optional N etwork Image Express interface card Getting More Information T here are several ways to learn more about your Epson Expression 10000XL scanner In addition to the printed materials help utilities and electronic manuals are available H ere s where to look for help m Start Here sheet T he Star
31. able in color byte sequence mode and color line sequence mode 1 type user defined Interfaces USB 2 0 T ypeB receptacle connector IEEE 1394 FireW ire 10Base T 100BaseT X optional Light source Xenon gas cold cathode fluorescent lamp Rdiability 100 000 cycles of carriage movement main unit M CBF Dimensions W idth 25 8 inches 656 mm D epth 18 0 inches 458 mm H eight 6 2 inches 158 mm Weight Approximately 31 9 Ibs 14 5 kg Electrical Ratings Voltage 90 to 132 VAC Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Current 1 2A Power consumption Operating Approximately 45 W Approximately 55 W with ADF or T PU Standby Approximately 6 W without ADF or TPU 80 Specifications Environmental Temperature Operating 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C 50 to 89 F Storage 13 to 140 F 25 to 60 C H umidity without condensation Operating 10 to 80 Storage 10 to 85 O perating conditions Ordinary office or home conditions Avoid dust direct sunlight and proximity to strong light sources Standards and Approvals Safety UL 60950 CSA C22 2 No 60950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 class B USB Interface Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2 0 Electrical standard Full speed mode 12M bps and H igh speed mode 480 M bps of U niversal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2 0 Connector type One receptacle T ype B IEEE 1394 FireWire Interface Interface type IEEE 1394 1995 comp
32. aged dirty or wrinkled these imperfections will show up in your scan If the original looks okay check for solutions in the sections below Note You can use various filters such as Color Restoration or Dust Removal to clean up your original images See page 33 The colors in your scanned image look different from the colors in the original document m MakesurethelmageT ype setting in EPSON Scan is correct In Professional M ode try selecting an Image T ype setting that offers greater color depth if your imaging application supports it m n HomeM ode select a Document T ype that matches what you re scanning m Marqueeselect only the area in your image that you want to scan Avoid selecting any borders m You can adjust individual color tones in Professional M ode by using the x H istogram Adjustment or T one Correction controls m Select suitable color control settingsin EPSON Scan see page 31 72 Solving Problems m Forthegreatest color accuracy use acolor management tool such as M onacoEZcolor included with your scanner Note Your printer and monitor may not always match the colors in the original exactly because the technologies produce color in different ways Your scanned image is blank or it s too light or too dark m Adjust theBrightness and Contrast settingsin EPSON Scan m Makesurethe document is face down on the document table m f you re using the optional ADF
33. al filter to digitally remove unwanted specks of dust from your film T his feature works in both H ome and Professional M ode but Professional M ode lets you control how strongly the filter is applied Before After 1 Before scanning make sure the document table is clean and remove as much dust as possible from your photos 2 Preview your image then marquee select the area you want to scan 3 In HomeM ode click the Image Adjustments button and then select Dust Removal In Professional M ode scroll down to the Adjustments section of the screen and then select Dust Removal as shown fa uj mf Aj Unehep Hack Fier AY Gisin Figguction I Coke Restorations Jr Chai Beia Lewtt Heke 4 In Professional M ode click Windows or M acintosh and then choose a Level to increase or decrease the effect Note You cannot see the results of using Dust Removal on the preview screen Check your results on the scanned image 36 Getting the Most From Your Scanner Using Grain Reduction You can use the Grain Reduction filter to reduce the appearance of graininess in your scanned film T his filter is available only in Professional M ode 1 Preview your image then marquee select the area you want to scan 2 In Professional M ode scroll down to the Adjustments section and then select Grain Reduction fa a el ajf Urcchaap Haik Fite a Dsn Fpducton Lisi Hedum x Low Godan Aedo barbu 4 Dist en
34. an t select AD F as the D ocument Source 0 ffice M ode or Professional M ode M ake sure the optional automatic document feeder is installed correctly and securely connected to the OPTION connector on the back of the scanner If you need to reconnect it restart your computer afterward When previewing a scan the Thumbnail preview screen does not locate the image properly m Make sure you ve selected the correct Document T ype in EPSON Scan m Makesure the white part of the document cover or the white ADF belt if you re using the document feeder is clean m f the edges of your image are light they may not scan Usethe N ormal preview screen or increase the size of the thumbnail cropping area see page 15 You can t scan multiple images m f you reusing the Thumbnail preview screen position photos or documents at least 3 4 of an inch apart m Makesurethe application you are using supports multiple image scanning The scanned image isn t the same size as the original You can t judge the size of the printed image by what you see on your screen T he image size settings in your scanner software determine the size of the printed image Check the T arget Size setting in EPSON Scan The file size is too big Select a lower resolution dpi or scan only part of the image Solving Problems 71 Quality Problems M ake sure your original photo or document isin good condition If it s dam
35. atible D ata transfer method H alf duplex D ata Strobe differential serial Synchronization method Clock synchronization with D S Link Encoding decoding Automatic Document ae Feeder B813212 Logic level 3 3V Paper input output Compatible connectors Load face up eject face down IEEE 1394 1995 compatible Paper quantity Power class 100 pages 55 g m paper Power class code 100 N o power supply from external sources Repeat function with bus power maximum total thickness under 0 48 inches 12 mm Rdiability 100 000 sheets load egject M C BF Environmental Dimensions and weight T emperature W idth 23 8 inches 605 mm Operating 41 to 95 F Depth 19 2 inches 488 mm 5 to 35 C H eight 5 3 inches 134 mm Standby 13 to 140 F Weight 28 7 Ibs 13 kg 25 to 60 C Electrical H umidity without condensation Input 24VDC 1 5A Operating 10 to 80 5VDC 0 4A Standby 10 to 85 Transparency Unit B12B813362 Film types 35 mm strips or slides M edium format 120 220 6 x 18 cm 4 x 5 inch film transparencies up to 12 2 x 16 5 inch Maximum scan area 12 2 x 16 5 inches 309 x 420 mm Dimensions and weight W idth 25 8 inches 656 mm D epth 18 1 inches 460 mm H eight 1 6 inches 40 mm Weight 11 lbs 6 kg Electrical Input 24VDC 13A 5VDC 0 3A Specifications 81 82 Specifications Appendix B Requirements and Notices System Requirements The minimum system requirements for Windows a
36. between the Thumbnail and Normal preview screens In Home Mode you can click the Auto preview checkbox to make the preview screen open automatically whenever you launch EPSON Scan 6 Click and drag within the preview image to Select the area you want to scan Seepagel5 jy for details on selecting the scan area 1A CO E L Note Image quality adjustments will be automatically applied to the selected area unless you ve tumed off the Continuous auto exposure setting see page 32 For best results avoid including borders with the selected area 7 If you re previewing your image as a thumbnail as shown above you can click the fa button to rotate the image if needed You can also click the ial button to mirror the image 8 Click Scan 9 When scanning completes click Close to exit EPSON Scan and view thescanned image in your imaging application N ow you can use your imaging application to further modify the image save it to your hard drive or print it 14 Scanning Basics Using the Preview Screen T he preview screen lets you select the area of your image you want to scan You do this by drawing a box or marquee around the previewed image It also lets you make adjustments to your image before scanning T here are two ways to preview images mg Inthe Thumbnail preview screen EPSON Scan automatically locates and crops the image you ve placed on the scanner and corrects the angle of the image if it s tilted
37. d at jagged the edges of the image the m Makesurethe document is aligned document may be too thick or with the edges of the document there may be outside light table interfering with the scan If you are m Try scanning your image at a higher resolution dpi Solving Problems 73 A line of pixels is missing from the image mw f alineof pixels is missing from the scanned image on your screen the scanner sensor is not working correctly See W hereT 0 Get H elp on page 77 mw f alineof pixels is missing from your printouts your printer may need cleaning or have some other problem See your printer manual M oir cross hatch patterns appear in the scanned image m InEPSON Scan select the Descreening Filter checkbox If you re using Professional M ode select a Screen Ruling that matches your document m Makethe image size slightly larger or smaller m Useatransparent sheet between the document and the document table to defocus the image slightly m Reposition the document so it s at aslightly different angle on the document table You get poor character recognition during OCR scanning UseO fficeM ode select Black amp White for the Image T ype and adjust the Threshold setting 74 Solving Problems Uninstalling Your Scanner Software If you need to uninstall EPSON Scan follow the instructions below Be sure to remove your software as described here before reinstalling it Note To un
38. d s P address or host name in the Network Scanner Address field Using Optional Equipment 63 5 Click Test to check the connection If everything works properly you see this message ipm Ald r z haen een e oF Piece Let one If you have any problems see the T roubleshooting section in the N work Image Express Card U sx s Guide 6 Click OK to save your settings N ow you are ready to scan See Chapter 1 for instructions on using the EPSON Scan software Note Do not use the Fast User Switching function while scanning Macintosh OS X 10 3 only 64 Using Optional Equipment Chapter 4 Maintenance To protect your scanner and ensure that it continues to operate wall follow the instructions in these sections Transporting the scanner Cleaning the scanner Caution Never open the scanner case If you think repairs or adjustments are necessary consult your dealer or contact Epson Transporting the Scanner Always lock the transportation lock when you transport the scanner over along distance or store it for an extended time 1 If you re using the ADF or TPU remove it from the scanner and replace the scanner s cover Warning Make sure you have someone help you lift the automatic document feeder Turn on the scanner and wait about 30 seconds for it to initialize When the Ready light stops blinking and remains green turn the scanner off Push down the transportation lock at the ____
39. e click the All button then make any desired adjustments U thel Copy and e Erase buttons to add or remove marquees as needed W hen you re ready to scan click the All button to select all the marquees for scanning otherwise only the currently selected marquee is scanned Note For instructions on placing multiple photos on the scanner and previewing them see page 38 Scanning Basics 17 Scanning a Photo With Adobe Photoshop Elements Adobe Photoshop Elements included with your scanner provides a variety of powerful tools for image editing along with recipes and step by step instructions Follow the example below to scan a photo in H ome M ode with Photoshop Elements Note This example shows you how to scan one photo at a time You can also place several photos on the scanner and scan them see page 38 1 Place your photo on the scanner as described on page 11 2 Doubleclick the Photoshop Elements 2 0 48 icon on your desktop Windows or in your Applications folder M acintosh You see the Photoshop Elements window with the welcome screen on top Aai oer Pha kaimpi Hroreahi 2i NN Click here 3 Click Connect to Camera or Scanner You seethis CE screen Pent iFa ran foe 4 Select EPSON Expression 10000XL and click OK D Note You can also open the File menu and choose Import gt EPSON Expression 10000XL If you are using Windows XP and choose WIA EPSON Expression 10000XL certain feat
40. e adjustments 20 Image quality enhancing 33 to 37 problems 72 to 74 Image T ype setting 19 22 Installing automatic document feeder 54 to 55 network card 61 to 62 scanner 8 transparency unit 45 to 46 L LaserSoft I maging SilverF ast manuals 8 technical support 78 using 29 38 Lights scanner 68 Loading documents in ADF 56 to 57 single sheets 11 to 12 Lock transportation 45 65 70 M M acintosh system requirements 84 Maintenance 65 to 66 M anuals 8 to 9 M arquees adjusting 16 creating 15 multiple 17 Memory computer 70 to 71 83 to 84 M ode selecting 13 M oir patterns 26 35 74 M onacoE Zcolor manuals 8 technical support 78 using 31 M oving scanner 65 M ultiple images problems scanning 71 scanning 17 39 to 40 Negatives scanning 47 N etwork card client computers 61 installing 61 to 62 purchasing 43 Normal preview selecting 15 using 17 0 OCR problems 74 scanning 21 to 23 Office M ode description 12 selecting 13 using 21 to 23 O ptional equipment see Automatic document feeder network card transparency unit P Paper jams fixing 59 to 60 Photoshop Elements manuals 8 technical support 78 using 18 to 20 Placing documents in ADF 56 to 57 single sheets 11 to 12 Power button location 68 Preview screen Auto D etect function 15 Auto preview 14 densitometer 17 marquees 15 to 17 Normal 15 17 previewing multi page documents
41. e to have someone help you with this procedure Also because the document feeder is large leave adequate Space around the scanner for handling it 1 Makesure your scanner is turned off then unplug the power cord from the scanner 2 Fully open the scanner s document cover then lift it straight out 3 Insert the installation screws that came with the AD F into the holes in the back of the scanner then secure them with the included screwdriver tool 4 Attach the two smaller feet to the ADF as shown 54 Using Optional Equipment 5 Mount theADF onthe installation screws as shown Warning The ADF is heavy Ask for assistance when lifting it 6 Twist the knobs onto the ends of the screws and tighten then using the screwdriver tool 7 Attach the ADF cable to the scanner s OPTION port then tighten its connector screws 8 Makesure the high speed low speed switch is set to the circular mark for high speed scanning as shown 9 ClosetheADF Using Optional Equipment 55 Loading Pages in the Automatic Document Feeder The ADF can hold up to 100 pieces of paper based on a paper weight of 55 g m up to a total thickness of about 1 2 inch 12 mm If you re using 20 pound bond paper it s somewhat thicker and heavier 75 g m2 so you won t be able to load quite as many sheets U se the marking on the side of the tray as a guide as shown Do not load paper above the top line TheADF
42. ee a or mark or m Check that the power outlet is the LDE PPE cS A L AKNOwN working and is not controlled by a Device uninstall and reinstall wall switch or timer EPSON Scan see page 75 m If you re using the automatic m f necessary uninstall and reinstall document feeder or transparency your software See the instructions imke Sire ite Gapleis for uninstalling software on page 75 connected to the OPTION connector in back of the scanner Then restart your computer m f you re using the automatic document feeder make sure a document is loaded and pages are not jammed If ajam occurs remove the jammed pages as described on page 59 Solving Problems 69 The scanner doesn t scan your image m Makesurethe scanner is ready to scan W ait until the Ready light stops flashing and remains on m Check the Windows D evice M anager If there are any Unknown Device icons select them and click Remove or Uninstall m f you re using imaging software such as Adobe Photoshop Elements make sure you select EPSON Expression 10000XL as your scanner or import source m Makesure you have enough memory to scan your image If you re scanning a large image or scanning at a high resolution close any unnecessary programs Try scanning at a lower resolution or select part of the image to scan If you still cannot scan you may need to upgrade your RAM m f you re using the optional automatic document feeder run EPSON Scan
43. equipment For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the C anadian Interference C ausing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique dela classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le materid brouilleur du Canada 86 Requirements and Notices ENERGY STAR Compliance Asan ENERGY STAR Partner Epson has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The EPA ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary ax partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the Av introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax Groggy machines copiers and scanners in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Warranty Epson Amenica Inc Limited Warranty What Is Covered Epson America Inc Epson warrants to the first end user customer of the Epson product enclosed with thislimited warranty statement that the product if purchased new and operated in the United States or C anada conforms to the manufacturer s specifications and will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of original purchase For warranty service you must provide proof of the date of original purchase What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems Should your Epson product prove defective during the warranty period please bring the product securely packaged in i
44. erials so you can use then for storage when you are not scanning transparencies Transparency unit including reflective document mat Film holders two of each type 44 Using Optional Equipment Installing the Transparency Unit 1 Make sure the scanner is turned off then unplug the power cord from the scanner Document cover 2 Fully open the scanner s document cover then lift it straight up 3 Lower the transparency unit onto the scanner so that the pins fit into the holes as shown Transparency unit 4 Useacoin to turn the transportation lock to the Unlock position Unlock Using Optional Equipment 45 Close the transparency unit Connect the transparency unit cable to the scanner s OPTION port then tighten its screws Using the Transparency Unit Before using the transparency unit T PU you need to remove the reflective document mat and make sure the glass on both the document table and the T PU is clean 1 2 O pen the transparency unit Grasp the white reflective document mat by its top edge and slide it upward to free the bottom edge of the mat Lower the mat slightly to free the tabs at the top edge then remove the mat Place the mat in the storage pocket located on top of the TPU M ake sure the glass on the scanner s document table and on theT PU is completely clean and free of dust If necessary use a soft cloth to wipe it clean
45. f necessary You can also apply various filters such as Color Restoration to bring old photos back to life see page 33 m Office M ode deal for scanning business documents containing text and graphics U se for scanning contracts invoices and newsletters with or without color Also great for scanning multi page documents with the optional automatic document feeder see page 53 or when scanning documents for OCR optical character recognition to create editable text Note You cannot scan film in Office Mode and it is not recommended for scanning photos m Professional M ode Gives you the greatest control over image color and quality Automatically applies exposure and color balance settings to your images or lets you Manually adjust any setting including the histogram setting tone color depth balance saturation brightness and contrast If you have faded photos you can restore their color using Color Restoration You can also use these additional filters and choose how strongly they re applied U nsharp M ask D escreening and when scanning film with the optional transparency unit Grain Reduction and D ust Removal See page 33 for details 12 Scanning Basics Scanning Your Image You can open EPSON Scan from any TWAIN compliant imaging application such as Adobe Photoshop Elements and then scan images into your application as described below Note The examples in this chapter assume that you re using EPS
46. ftware determine the best exposure and color balance for your scan If Continuous auto exposure is turned on clicking this button has no effect see page 31 laa Histogram Adjustment Click this button to adjust the highlight shadow and gamma input levels wi T one Correction Click this button to choose a preset tone curve for specific effects or to change the tone curve manually 2 Image Adjustment Click this button to adjust the color balance saturation r brightness and contrast settings For any of these settings you can click Reset to go back to the default settings for an image Click the Help for more information about using these options 1 m To enhance the appearance of your images select from the following options m To sharpen an image select rier Fie Unsharp Mask Filter aj hiang m To reduce the appearance of graininess in your film select Grain Reduction 215 Bus Bema Lavet H edas m To correct the color on faded photos select Color Restoration m To digitally remove unwanted specks of dust sdect Dust Removal Click Windows or M acintosh next to each setting and then choose a Level to increase or decrease the effect For more information about these options see page 33 12 Click Scan 13 W hen scanning completes click Close to exit EPSON Scan and view the scanned images in your imaging application Using Optional Equipment 51 Scanning Paper Docume
47. ing 35 mm slides you can Select Thumbnail click the arrow next to the Preview button and select Thumbnail as the type of k i 7 preview screen you want to use This ee f e locates each image automatically speeding ne Da norena Choos up your workflow see page 38 For all other types of film make sure Normal is selected 7 Click the Preview button to see previews of your images 8 Click and drag within each image to select just the area you want to scan For best results avoid including borders in your image T his enables EPSON Scan to apply the optimal exposure and color balance settings see page 31 9 If you re not using thefilm holders that came with your T PU you ll have to reset the focus Click the All button to select all the images or click a specific image to adjust and then do one of the following If you ve placed your film directly on the document glass click the 4 Manual focus button on the preview screen set the focus position to 0 0 and then click OK m f you reusing anon Epson film holder manually adjust the focus to the position specified for your holder or click the m Auto focus button to adjust the focus position automatically 50 Using Optional Equipment 10 U se these Adjustment settings on the main screen to modify your images as necessary a Auto Adjust If you ve turned off Continuous auto exposure click this button to apply your color management settings and have the so
48. install other software included with your scanner see the online help documents included with those programs Windows 1 2 Turn off the scanner and disconnect it from your computer D ouble click the Add or Remove Programs utility in the W indows C ontrol Pand 3 Select EPSON Scan and click the Change Remove or Add Remove button Follow the on screen instructions to remove the software If you see a message prompting you to restart the computer select Yes I want to restart my computer now and click Finish See the Start H ere sheet to reinstall your software Dee Dee EE eee TAA Macintosh 1 Turn off your scanner and disconnect it from your computer 2 Insert your Scanne SoftwareCD ROM in your drive If necessary double click the CD ROM icon to open the Epson window 3 Double click the Epson icon You see this screen 4 Doubleclick the Install EPSON 4 Scan option Double click 5 If you rerunning OS X enter your here Administrator s nameand password i if prompted Solving Problems 75 You see this screen ee Erty Inaral BPSUA Stan nalala Select Uninstall SS Bn DKE the Unisi beian ip uniri si r Gary iria Dusi ipis irriba a Spie bar bi ipa Ardiei OF facta Laini iii Qut umieatait 4 ed mi bi a Pe Ped a Pe dd Le 6 Select Uninstall from the Easy Install list Then click Uninstall 7 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the s
49. le protection against harmful interference in a residential installation T his equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception H owever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio T V technician for hap Warning The connection of anon shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces C hanges or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the
50. lems 72 Color Restoration 20 26 33 51 ColorSync 31 Configuration settings 15 32 58 Contrast setting 20 26 51 72 D Declaration of Conformity 85 Densitometer 17 Descreening filter 20 35 Destination setting 19 24 49 Document positioning film 47 to 48 photos 38 problems 72 to 73 single sheet 11 to 12 Document Source setting 22 58 Document T ype setting 19 49 Documentation 8 to 9 Dust Removal 36 51 Electrical requirements 80 ENERGY STAR 87 Environmental requirements 80 Epson heap 77 to 78 Store 43 77 89 EPSON Scan HomeM ode 12 18 to 20 Office M ode 12 21 to 23 previewing scans 14 to 17 20 25 39 to 40 50 58 71 problems 71 to 74 Professional M ode 12 23 to 26 49 to 51 scanning to afile 27 starting 13 41 to 42 technical support 78 EPSON Scan Settings utility 63 Error light 68 Ethernet card se N etwork card F Faint image 72 Fast U ser Switching function 64 FCC compliance statement 86 File Save settings 23 27 Filesize 71 Film scanning 47 to 51 Filters using 33 to 37 FireWire requirements 83 to 84 specifications 80 to 81 Focus adjusting 49 50 problems 72 to 73 G Gamma adjustment 26 32 51 Grain Reduction 37 51 H Help Epson 77 to 78 software 8 78 H igh speed switch 55 70 Histogram adjustment 26 51 90 Index Home M ode description 12 selecting 13 using 18 to 20 ICM 31 IEEE 1394 seFireW ire Imag
51. lick the Auto locate button in the preview window to automatically select your entire image If you Know how you plan to use the final image for example if you re printing it as a4 x 6 photo you can create a marquee with exactly the right proportions O n the main screen select a Target Size under the D estination settings then click the a icon to choose either portrait or landscape orientation M ove and resize the marquee as needed You can also click m Windows or EEC E TELS j A gt M acintosh to see more options then wos aia j typein the width and haght or scale the Scale ais image with a percentage If T rimming is Taree an Fin set to On your image is cropped to fit the target size If it is Off the proportions of your original image will not be changed Color and exposure adjustments are automatically applied to the marquee selected area unless you ve turned off Continuous auto exposure see page 32 For best results make sure only the part of the image you want to scan is selected do not include borders or white space around the image Scanning Basics 25 9 Usethe following Adjustment settings on the main screen to modify your image as necessary a Auto Adjust If you ve turned off Continuous auto exposure see page 32 click this button to apply your color management settings and have the software determine the best exposure and color balance for your scan If Continuous auto exposure is
52. ment 57 Scanning Your Document You can scan your document in either O ffice M ode for text and business documents or Professional M ode for photos and other graphics See page 21 for instructions on scanning a document for OCR Note Do not feed valuable photographs or artwork into the ADF misfeeding could result in wrinkling or damage Instead place such items individually on the scanner glass To scan an individual document while the ADF is attached just lift the ADF and place your document face down on the glass Select Document Table under the Document Source option in EPSON Scan Do not open the ADF while scanning or you ll get an error message See Chapter 1 for basic scanning instructions and follow these guidelines m For theDocument Source setting select ADF Single sided or ADF Double sided as appropriate for your document M ake sure you haven t left any documents on the scanner glass m When scanning double sided documents you can automatically orient the front and back images of each page the same way right side up after scanning Click the Configuration button select the ADF Double sided tab and choose Match the direction of front and back images f you want to scan only part of each page load the first page only Click the Preview button The first page is scanned and ejected Adjust the marquee in the Preview area to select just the area you want to scan see page 15 then load your entire document
53. n button 2 Select the Color Control option to use Color Conto EPSON Scan s built in exposureand color Ge V Continuous auto exposure adjustments Display Gamma 18 3 Select Continuous auto exposure to automatically adjust the exposure and color settings when you preview an image in EPSON Scan The settings are recalculated whenever you create move or resize a marquee in the preview screen see page 16 4 ChooseaGamma setting from 1 0 to 3 0 that matches your monitor If you are not sure which setting to use choose the default setting of 1 8 32 Getting the Most From Your Scanner Enhancing Image Quality EPSON Scan includes various filters that let you improve the quality of your images For photos and film you can restore the color of faded images and for film only you can reduce the appearance of graininess and digitally remove specks of dust from your images O ther filters let you sharpen your images or eliminate moir patterns when scanning magazines newspapers or similar printed materials Using Color Restoration If you have photos or film images that have become faded you can use Color Restoration to correct their colors 1 Preview your image then marquee select the area you want to scan 2 InHomeM ode click the Image Adjustments button and then select Color Restoration In Professional M ode scroll down to the Adjustments section of the screen and then select Color Restoration as shown below
54. nd M acintosh are listed below For optimum performance a faster processor and more memory are recommended If you re scanning high resolution images you need more than the minimum available hard disk space Note Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system including the video card monitor and software See the documentation for these products for details Windows M icrosoft W indows compatible Pentium I processor 266 M H z or faster Preinstalled Windows 98SE Me 2000 or XP USB 1 1 or 2 0 or IEEE 1394 FireW ire port To use the scanne s optional network card your computer must be connected to an existing network using TCP IP USB 1 1 and 2 0 require a preinstalled Windows operating system U SB 2 0 works with Windows XP and 2000 only IEEE 1394 requires Windows M e 2000 or XP card must be EEE1394a 2000 compatible and OHCI compliant 128M B RAM 512M B RAM recommended 300M B available hard disk space CD ROM drive VGA color monitor with 800 x 600 resolution 1024 x 768 or higher recommended 16 bit 65K color display adapter card 24 bit display adapter card with millions of colors recommended 83 Macintosh M acintosh PowerPC G3 PowerPC G4 with 500 M Hz or faster processor recommended 0S 9 1 to 9 2 or OS X 10 2 x to 10 3 x Note Check the Apple web site for any updates to your operating system Fast User Switching is not supported for Mac OS X 10 3 user
55. ndard domestic electric outlet with a power cord that meets the relevant local safety standards Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed 84 Requirements and Notices m If you usan extension cord make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord doesn t exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet doesn t exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating m Do not attempt to service the scanner yourself Do not spray lubricants inside the scanner m Never open the scanner case If you think repairs or adjustments are necessary consult your dealer or contact Epson m Unplug the scanner and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions if the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the scanner if the scanner has been dropped or the case damaged if the scanner does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance D o not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions m Thisproduct includes a lamp component that contains mercury H g Please consult your state and local regulations regarding proper disposal or recycling Do not place in the trash m Lock thetransportation l
56. ng Filter Using Dust Removal Using Grain Reduction Oo AOAaAN N 29 29 31 35 37 Batch Scanning Photos and Film Placing Your Photos Previewing Your Images in Thumbnail M ode Scanning With the Start Button W indows XP Windows M e Windows 2000 and W indows 98 Chapter3 USING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Transparency U nit Unpacking the Transparency U nit Installing the T ransparency U nit Using the Transparency U nit Automatic D ocument F eeder Unpacking the Automatic D ocument F eeder Installing the Automatic D ocument Feeder Loading Pages in the Automatic D ocument Feeder Scanning Your D ocument Clearing Paper Jams N etwork Image Express I nterface C ard Setting U p Client Computers Installing the Card in Your Scanner Connecting the Scanner to Your N etwork Setting Up EPSON Scan Chapter4 MAINTENANCE Transporting the Scanner Cleaning the Scanner 4 Contents SRR HOVAPFAFSRSRCGTSEGERG FFSVSSB Chapter5 SOLVING PROBLEMS Checking the Status Lights Problems and Solutions Scanner Problems Software Problems Quality Problems Uninstalling Your Scanner Software W hereTo Get Help Epson T echnical Support Software T echnical Support Appendix A SPECIFICATIONS Appendix B REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES System Requirements W indows M acintosh Important Safety Instructions D eclaration of Conformity FCC Compliance Statenent Energy Star Compliance W arranty INDEX 67 69 69 71 72 adda y Ke S G
57. ng Your Electronic Reference Guide To view the electronic Reference Guide you must have a web browser such as N etscape N avigator or M icrosoft Internet Explorer versions 4 0 or later or Apple Safari 1 0 or later If you haven t already installed the guide on your computer see the Start H eve sheet for instructions To open the guide double click the Expression 10000XL Reference Guide icon on your desktop Your browser opens and you see this window 10000 XL EPSON EXPRESSION Reference Guide ij Welcome to the Epson Reference druide Click an icon Thee pabaur Retires 4 n i ti By inks TT to view N yet TE E a bps subtopics Bate Somi Prenrdiirr Dear ibe Pir oh tee ee Then click a subtopic to go to its page Setting amr Marrrialt baw Sranning Espin tbr tare depri rong ri How Te Click one of the icons on the left side of the screen to view alist of subtopics then click a subtopic to view that section of the manual Welcome 9 10 Welcome Chapter 1 Scanning Basics T his chapter gives you step by step instructions for using EPSON Scan the scanning software that comes with your Epson Expression 10000XL You can find out about Placing your document on the scanner s document table Launching EPSON Scan and scanning a document U sing the preview screen to select the area of your image you want to scan U sing special features in H ome Office and Professional M ode Scanning di
58. ntries 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 the copyright laws when using digital cameras and scanners T rademarks Epson isa registered trademark and M atrix CCD is atrademark of Seiko Epson Corporation M icro Step D riveis a trademark Epson Expression and ColorT rue are registered trademarks and Epson Store and SoundAdvice are service marks of Epson America Inc General N otice O ther product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners Epson disclaims any and all rights in those marks 2004 Epson America Inc CPD 18062 4 04 Contents WELCOME About Your Scanner Getting M ore Information Warnings Cautions N otes and Tips Viewing Your Electronic Reference Guide Chapter1 SCANNING BASICS Placing Your Original Document Using EPSON Scan Scanning Your Image U sing the Preview Screen Scanning a Photo W ith Adobe Photoshop Elements Creating Editable T ext With ABBYY FineReader Sprint U sing Professional M ode to Customize Y our Scans Scanning to aFileW ith EPSON Scan Chapter 2 GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR SCANNER Scanning T ips Selecting a Suitable Resolution Getting Color Accuracy Enhancing mage Q uality U sing Color Restoration Using the Unsharp M ask Filter U sing the D escreeni
59. nts If you want to scan an ordinary paper document while leaving the transparency unit installed follow these steps 1 Remove the transparency guide 2 Insert the reflective document mat top edge first being careful to keep the mat s white surface from getting caught under the frame of the TPU 3 Insert the tabs along the bottom edge of the mat to hold it in place 4 Scan your document following the instructions in Chapter 1 for the mode that you re using Note If you re scanning in Professional Mode be sure to select Reflective as your Document Type 52 Using Optional Equipment Automatic Document Feeder T he optional automatic document feeder B813212 lets you feed multi page documents into your scanner You can use it to scan single or double sided pages T he document feeder is particularly useful for O CR optical character recognition or for creating an image database Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder When you unpack your automatic document feeder make sure you have the parts shown below If any items are missing or damaged contact your Epson dealer or call Epson at 562 276 4382 in the U nited States or 905 709 3839 in C anada Large feet not used Automatic document feeder ISI LO Small feet Knobs A Screws Screwdriver Using Optional Equipment 53 Installing the Automatic Document Feeder Note The automatic document feeder ADF is heavy so be sur
60. o enlarge it by scanning at a higher resolution If you change the image resolution or sizein an application you loseimage quality Keep thisin mind when scanning small photos that you plan to enlarge or when scanning slides and negatives 30 Getting the Most From Your Scanner Getting Color Accuracy If the colors in your scanned image don t match those in your original document make sure you ve selected an appropriate D ocument T ype setting H ome M ode or Auto Exposure T ype Professional M ode In Professional M ode try selecting an Image T ype setting that offers greater color depth W hen scanning it s important to marquee select just the area you want to scan see page 15 T his lets the scanner software choose the optimal color and exposure settings for that part of the image If there is a border around your image or if the document cover isin the scanning area the exposure and colors in your scan may be altered Using Color Management For the greatest accuracy in matching your monitor colors and the colors of your printed photos to the originals you should use a professional grade monitor with a color management tool such as M onacoEZ color included with your scanner T his software lets you build ICC profiles to calibrate your monitor printer and scanner and achieve consistent color across devices and paper types W hen using color management do the following 1 Open EPSON Scan then click the Configuration bu
61. ock on the scanner and transparency unit before shipping or transporting these units Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We Epson America Inc Located at M S 3 13 3840 K ilroy Airport W ay Long Beach CA 90806 2469 Telephone 562 290 5254 D eclare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rulesasaClassB digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 O peration is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation T rade N ame E pson Typeof Product Image Scanner M odd J181A Product Epson Expression 10000XL Requirements and Notices 85 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users T his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aC lass B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonab
62. oftware W hen you re done click Quit to closethe EPSON Scan Installer screen See the Start H ere sheet to reinstall your software 76 Solving Problems Where To Get Help If you are having problems with your scanner see the contact information in the section below If you are having problems with any of the software that came with your scanner see page 78 Epson Technical Support Epson provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed in the following table Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach Epson Support at http support epson com At this site you can download drivers and other files look at product documentation access troubleshooting information and receive technical advice through e mail Automated A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day Telephone seven days a week To use these services you must have a touch Services tone telephone and call 800 922 8911 Your Epson SoundAdvice Express Code is 70550 Use the code to quickly select your scanner in SoundAdvice T o speak to a technical support representative dial 562 276 4382 U S or 905 709 3839 C anada 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time M onday through Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Before you call please have the following information ready Product name Epson Expression 10000XL
63. onnecting the scanner to your network make sure any computer you want to use for scanning is set up properly Check that m an Ethernet network card is installed in the computer m thecomputer is configured to use the TCP IP network protocol m your scanner software is installed see the Start H ere sheet for instructions For instructions on installing your computer s card see the manual that came with the card For instructions on setting up TCP IP see your computer s manual or online help Installing the Card in Your Scanner 1 Turn off the scanner and disconnect the power cord and any cables 2 Removethe two screws securing the shield plate to the scanner s optional interface slot and then remove the plate Keep the screws and shield plate in case you want to reinstall them later 3 Fully insert the N etwork Image Express card in the slot and tighten its screws Caution Do not insert the card with the scanner tumed on or you could damage the card or the scanner Using Optional Equipment 61 4 Plugin the scanner and reconnect its cables 5 Initialize the card by holding down its RESET button to the right of the connector while you turn on the scanner C ontinue holding down the button for about 10 seconds until the card s red and green lights to the left of the connector turn on N ow you re ready to connect the scanner to your network Connecting the Scanner to Your Network 1 Turn off the scanne
64. oth off press the power button Error and Ready The scanner has received an incorrect command from your lights are both on scanner software Try scanning again If the problem persists try reinstalling your scanner software see page 75 Error and Ready If you re using the automatic document feeder there may be a lights are both paper jam Clear any jammed paper as described on page 59 flashing then close all open covers If this doesn t solve the problem there may be a problem with the fluorescent lamp or another problem Contact Epson as described on page 77 68 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions H ere are some troubleshooting tips if you re having trouble setting up your scanner scanning or getting the quality you want from your scans Scanner Problems You see an error message when you try to scan The Ready light doesn t come on or m Check the cable connections and flashes make sure the scanner is turned on m The Ready light flashes when m If you haveaUSB connection use scanning is in progress If you are the cable that came with the scanning a large file wait for scanner T ry using a different U SB scanning to finish port If your scanner is connected to m M ake sure the scanner power cord aU SB hub connect it directly to the is securely plugged into the computer s USB port scanner and the power outlet and m Check the Windows D evice that the scanner is turned on M anager If you s
65. out but you may still need to apply a marquee to remove any borders m By target size If you Know how you plan to use thefinal image for example if you re printing it as a4 x 6 photo or digitally projecting it you can create a marquee with exactly the right proportions On EPSON Scan s main screen select a Target Size under the D estination settings then click the syicon to choose either portrait or landscape orientation M ove and resize the marquee as needed Once you select the scanning area image quality adjustments are automatically applied within the marquee unless you ve turned off Continuous auto exposure see page 32 For best results do not include borders when selecting the image area Moving and Resizing Marquees Once you ve created a marquee you can move and resize it if necessary m Tomovethe marquee place the cursor within its borders W hen the cursor turns to ahand symbol click and drag the marquee to anew position H old down the Shift key to limit movement to the horizontal or vertical directions iy m To resizethe marquee place the cursor on its edge or corner W hen the cursor turns into an arrow symbol click and drag to resize the selection area H old down the Shift key to resize the marquee proportionally If you re viewing your image on theT humbnail preview screen and it appears sideways or upside down click the 2 button to rotate the image upright Click the 3 button to create a mi
66. r photos or Document to optimize exposure for printed material 5 Under theD estination settings choose a color depth from the Image T ype menu 48 bit Color for the highest quality color scans Note If you choose this option make sure your application supports 48 bit image files Photoshop Elements does not support 48 bit color This option significantly increases your file size 24 bit Color for high quality color scans Color Smoothing to reduce color variations in an image without lessening its sharpness 24 Scanning Basics m 16 bit Grayscale for the highest quality scans of black and white photos or images Note Make sure your application supports 16 bit grayscale 8 bit Grayscale for high quality scans of black and white photos or images Halftone if you want to create pre press scans of grayscale images click to select an appropriate screening pattern for your print vendor Black amp White for text or line art Click Windows or M acintosh to see more options then choose Best or Draft for the Scanning Q uality Choose a resolution setting 50 to 12800 dpi See page 30 for guidelines Click the arrow next to the Preview button to select the type of preview screen you want to use see page 15 Then click Preview to see a preview of your scan Click and drag within the preview image the select the area you want to scan Or do one of the following If you re using the N ormal preview screen c
67. rectly to a file from EPSON Scan Placing Your Onginal Document T his section explains how to position a photo or single page document for scanning Note To place multiple photos for scanning see page 38 To scan multi page documents using the automatic document feeder see page 53 To scan transparencies or film using the transparency unit see page 44 1 Raisethe scanner cover and place your document face down on the document table Place it in the upper left corner aligning it with the edges of the glass 11 2 Close the document cover being careful not to move the document Tip If the edges of your document don t scan properly move it in about 1 16 of an inch 1 5 mm from the edges of the glass You can raise or remove the document cover if you need to scan a thick item such as a photo in an album that doesn t fit under the cover Simply lift the back of the cover straight up When you reinsert the cover line up the hinge pins with the positioning holes and lower the cover into place Using EPSON Scan EPSON Scan provides three scanning modes m HomeMode M akes scanning quick and easy and provides excellent results for all types of documents U se for scanning photos text and line art when advanced control over image quality settings is not required H ome M ode automatically applies exposure and color balance settings to your images and you can manually adjust the brightness and contrast i
68. responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly asa result of misuse abuse improper installation neglect Requirements and Notices 87 improper shipping damage caused by disasters such as fire flood and lightning improper electrical current software problems interaction with non Epson products or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced in service you will be held responsible for costs incurred THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIESINCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOMELAWSDO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF THESE LAWS APPLY THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIESARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE UNLESS STATED HEREIN ANY STATEMENTSOR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID IN THE EVENT THE REMEDIESABOVE FAIL EPSON SENTIRE LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO A REFUND OF THE PRICE PAID FOR THE EPSON PRODUCT COVERED BY THISLIMITED WARRANTY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THISWRITTEN WARRANTY NEITHER EPSON AMERICA INC NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGE INCLUDING DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
69. rror image Applying Image Adjustments After positioning the marquee where you want it you can make additional image quality adjustments T he adjustments apply only to the selected area See page 26 for more information about applying basic exposure and color adjustments You can also restore color or apply special filters to enhance your images as described on page 33 16 Scanning Basics On the N ormal preview screen you can check the results of your adjustments more closely by clicking the 3 Zoom button O r on both preview screens you can use the D ensitometer to inspect the image on a pixel by pixel basis Click the Densitometer button then hold your mouse pointer over the image to view color components on the D ensitometer screen For details click the Help button Working With Multiple Marquees In the N ormal preview screen shown below you can draw up to 50 marquess T his lets you select more than one part of the image for scanning the area within each marquee is scanned as a separate image even if you have overlapping marquees You can make independent image quality adjustments for each selected area i ag Erase rath Li Currently selected marquee ____ F F marquee I Zoom Copy I Fo i 1 Auto detect i Number of marquees Select all iHi ij bhin TI r W phos 457 34 E AS sos m To apply thesame image quality adjustments to all selected areas at onc
70. s USB 1 1 or 2 0 or IEEE 1394 FireW ire port To use the scanners optional network card your computer must be connected to an existing network using TCP IP USB 2 0 requires M ac OS X 10 2 7 or later IEEE 1394 requires EEE1394a 2000 compatible and O H Cl compliant interface card make sure FireW ire 2 1 or later is installed on your computer 128M B RAM 512M B RAM recommended 300M B available hard disk space CD ROM drive VGA color monitor with 800 x 600 screen resolution 1024 x 768 or higher recommended 16 bit 65K color display adapter card 24 bit display adapter card with millions of colors recommended Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner Unplug the scanner before cleaning Clean with a damp cloth only Don t spill liquid on the scanner U sea soft dry cloth or a compressed air spray designed for cleaning electronic equipment to clean dust from the document table glass Do not place the scanner on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source Use only the power cord that comes with this product U se of another cord may result in fire or electric shock This product s power cord is for use with this product only Use with other equipment may result in fire or electric shock Use only the type of power source indicated on the scanner s label and always supply power directly from a sta
71. sired adjustments 7 Do oneof the following m Toscan all your photos click Scan m To sadet individual photos for scanning clear the checkmarks from any photos you don t want to scan then click Scan O nly checked Relies photos are scanned oe MV 8 When scanning completes click Close to exit EPSON Scan Each photo appears as a separate image in your imaging application or is saved as a separate file on your hard drive 40 Getting the Most From Your Scanner Scanning With the Start Button The Start button opens EPSON Scan or NN in Windows you can set it to open another LO application of your choice If you set it to open Start Photoshop Elements EPSON Scan launches aai automatically after Photoshop opens If you choose another program you must start EPSO N Scan manually after opening the program You can assign multiple applications to the Start button but you ll have to decide which program to launch after pressing it To avoid this do not assign more than one application to the Start button To set up the Start button follow the instructions below for your system Note You cannot choose which application to open on Macintosh systems Windows XP Follow these steps to assign an application to the asi Start button in Windows XP Damai Fret Doba target ber eed be Pen wellie mire balaie tee ha 1 Click the Windows Start button then click m My Computer hann Eo al
72. t H eve sheet tells you how to set up your scanner and install its software It also tells you about some of your scanner s special features m User s Guide T his U ser s Guide provides instructions on using EPSON Scan along with scanner maintenance information and troubleshooting tips m Electronic Reference Guide An electronic Reference Guideisincluded on your Scanne SoftwareCD ROM T his guide provides additional details on using your scanner See the Start H eve sheet for instructions on how to install it if you haven t done so already See page 9 for instructions on viewing it m On screen help For more information about your EPSON Scan software click the Help button T he applications that come with your scanner also include on screen help m Additional manuals Adobe Photoshop Elements ABBYY FineReader Sprint M onaco Systems M onacoEZcolor and LaserSoft Imaging SilverF ast Photo version of the scanner only include electronic manuals in Adobe Acrobat PD F format If you need further assistance see W here T o Get H elp on page 77 Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips Please follow these guidelines as you read this manual Warning Wamings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury Caution Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Note Notes contain important information about your scanner Tip Tips contain additional hints for great scanning 8 Welcome Viewi
73. tance charges may apply 78 Solving Problems Appendix A Specifications Scanner General Scanner type Flatbed color Photoelectric device Color CCD line sensor Effective pixels 29280 x 41280 pixels 2400 dpi Color depth 48 bit internal 48 bit external Grayscale depth 16 bit internal 16 bit external Maximum document size 12 2 X17 2 inches 310 x 437 mm Resolution 2400 dpi optical M aximum hardware resolution 2400 dpi main scan 4800 dpi with M icro Step Drive sub scan M aximum interpolated resolution 12800 dpi Speed 1200 dpi reflective documents Lineart 2 7 mgline Grayscale 2 7 ms line Color 8 0 ms line Color separation RGB color filters Reading sequence M onochrome O ne pass scanning Color byte sequence O ne pass scanning R G B Color line sequence O ne pass scanning R G B Zoom 50 to 200 in 1 increments Command level ESC I B8 FS Pixel depth 16 bits per pixel input 1 to 16 bits per pixel output Brightness 7 levels Line art settings Fixed threshold TET T ext Enhancement T echnology enable disable selectable D igital halftoning AAS Auto Area Segmentation enable disable selectable 3 error diffusion modes A B and C 4 dither patterns A B C and D for bi level and quad level data 2 downloadable dither patterns 79 Gamma correction 2 typesfor CRT display 3 types for printer 1 type user defined Color correction 1 type for CRT display 3 types for printer avail
74. ts original container or an equivalent along with proof of the date of original purchase to your Epson D ealer or Epson Customer C are Center You are responsible for all costs shipping insurance travel time in getting the product to the service location Epson will at its option repair or replace on an exchange basis the defective unit without charge for parts or labor W hen warranty service involves the exchange of the product or of a part the item replaced becomes Epson property The replacement unit may be new or refurbished to the Epson standard of quality and at Epson s option the reolacement may be another modd of like kind and quality Epson s liability for replacement of the covered product will not exceed the original retail selling price of the covered product Exchange or replacement products or parts assume the remaining warranty period of the product covered by this limited warranty What T his Warranty D oes N ot Cover T his warranty does not apply to refurbished or reconditioned products T his warranty covers only normal usein the U nited States and C anada T his warranty does not cover damage to the Epson product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured distributed or certified by Epson T his warranty is not transferable T his warranty does not cover third party parts components or peripheral devices added to the Epson product after its shipment from Epson g dealer added boards chips or drives Epson is not
75. tton You see this screen Posies Coke Ota Coker Caria P ELE i puc Perret Ce ae ioia Pea x D Derde pre rg pie tap r jis L o cance Hes 2 Select the ICM option Windows or ColorSync option M acintosh 3 For the scanner Source select the profile you created for your scanner If you re using the transparency unit be sure to use a profile created specifically for scanning transparencies not reflective paper documents Getting the Most From Your Scanner 31 4 Unless you re using a specialized color space for your work it is recommended that you select Adobe RGB as the T arget T his provides a wide color gamut that works well for monitors ink jet printers and the majority of output devices 5 If you are using Adobe Photoshop 5 0 or above select Display preview using monitor compensation to match colors between images viewed in EPSON Scan and Photoshop D o not select this setting if you are using Photoshop Elements W hen you preview your image in EPSON Scan click the Auto Adjust button to apply the color profiles you have selected Before printing your image be sureto turn off any color management settings in your printer driver software See the manual for the application you re printing from for more information on using color management If you are not using ICC color profiles as described above do the following instead 1 Open EPSON Scan then click the Configuratio
76. ures won t be available 18 Scanning Basics You seethe EPSON Scan dialog box Select Home Mode Select Home Mode from the selection box at the top of the screen In the Document T ype list choose Photo Choose an Image T ype Color for color photos m Grayscale for black and white photos Choosea Destination setting m Printer if you re printing the image m Screen Web if you re viewing your image only on the screen m Other if you want to specify a resolution see page 30 Scanning Basics 19 9 Click the Preview button Your image is scanned and appears in the preview screen 10 Click and drag within the preview image to Select the area you want to scan see page 15 and to have image quality adjustments automatically applied to this area For best results avoid selecting any borders in your image 11 If necessary click the E button to rotate the image upright Click the 3 button to create a mirror image 12 Click the Image Adjustments button to apply any of these settings hr Pan 1a CO a m Brightness and Contrast m Descreening Filter see page 35 m Color Restoration see page 33 13 Click Scan 14 When scanning completes click Close to exit EPSON Scan and view the scanned image in Photoshop Elements You can use Photoshop Elements to further modify the image save it to your hard drive and print For more information about using Photoshop Elements click the Help menu at the top of

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