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1. Button Function OPERATE Tumsthe scanneron and off RESET Resetsthe scannerto its default settings after an emor Pressing this button while scanning is in progressstopsthe scannerand may cause an errorin the scanning software Y start Startsthe scanning sequence by invoking PageManagerand EPSON TWAIN Pro in a stand alone configuration In a networked environment it starts the same operation as the Scan button in EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Choosing a Place forthe Scanner Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for your scanner 1 Place the scanner on a flat stable surface The scanner will not operate properly if it is not level m Place the scanner close enough to the computer for the interface cable to reach it easily U Place the scanner near a wall outlet where the power cord can be easily unplugged Note for French speaking users Placez le scanner pres d une prise de courant ou la fiche peut tre d branch e facilement Setting Up the Scanner 1 5 m Allow space behind the scanner for the cables and space above the scanner so that you can raise the document cover fully 150 mm ormore When document coverisclosed UU Keep the scanner away from high temperatures humidity and excessive dirt or dust Also avoid using or storing the scanner in places subject to rapid changes of temperature or humidity I Keep the scanner away from direct sunlight or other str
2. COLOR IMAGE SCANNER GT 10000 User s Guide 4010259 S01 00 Where to Find Infomation This User s Guide This guide leads you through the scanner setup and options installation tells you how to use the scanner and how to make basic scans It also offers troubleshooting tips and customer support information EPSON TWAIN Pro User s Guide This guide leads you through the EPSON scanner software installation and tells you how to make basic software settings It also offers troubleshooting tips and calibrating information EPSON Scan Server amp EPSON TWAIN Pro Network User s Guide This guide leads you through the software installation and tells you how to use the EPSON scanner in networked environment It also offers troubleshooting tips Information on EPSON Scanner Software for Windows Online help provides you with detailed information on EPSON TWAIN Pro Access online help by clicking the button in the EPSON TWAIN Pro dialog box HTML Color Guide may not be available in some countries Explains the basics of color imaging and shows you how to get impressive results from your scanner and other EPSON products See Chapter 4 of this guide for information on accessing the Color Guide EPSON GT 10000 Colorlmage Scanner All rights reserved No 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 o
3. When scanning is finished youcan process the image in the target application 2 2 Using Your Scanner m You can start scanning by pressing the start button on the scanner in both stand alone configuration and the networked configuration instead of clicking the Scan button To enable the start button on the scanner you need to install PageManager in a stand alone configuration In a networked configuration the installation of PageManager is not needed For installation of PageManager and detailed instruction refer to the EPSON TWAIN Pro User s Guide 1 For details of the scanning procedure using the Automatic Document Feeder refer to Chapter 3 The Automatic Document Feeder Option of this guide Using Your Scanner 2 3 Placing a Document on the Scanner Before scanning a document remember to respect the rights of copyright owners Do not scan published text or images without first checking the copyright status 1 Turn on the scanner by pressing the O PERATE button The OPERATE light comes on OPERATE light 2 Turn on the computer and make sure that the scanner s READY light is on Open the document cover 2 4 Using Your Scanner 3 Place the document face down on the document table Make sure that the horizontal and vertical edges of the document are aligned with the document guides Use the document guide strip to align the horizontal edge of the document Note An area 3
4. setting Refer to EPSON TWAIN Pro User s Guide for more details Exposure setting Check your software s Exposure setting Refer to EPSON TWAIN Pro User s Guide for more details The image is too dark Cause What to do Brightness setting Check your software s Brightness setting Check the Brightness and Contrast settings of your computer monitor Straight lines in the image come out jagged Cause What to do Document placement Make sure the document is oriented perfectly straight on the document table Align vertical and horizontal lines with the scales at the top and side of the document table Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 11 The image does not look the same as the original Cause What to do Image settings Try different image setting combinations on your scanner software Color matching and color Your software may not have sufficient management problem color matching and color management features or these components may not be installed correctly Refer to the documentation that came with your software and computer File format problem If you are importing a scanned image as an image file make sure the file format is one your software can read Also make sure the image settings of your software are appropriate for the type of image you want to scan A line always appears to be missing from scanned images Cause What to do Print head malfunction Prin
5. 163 7766 in the UK or 0044 0870 163 7766 from the Republic of Ireland They can provide the following services d Technical information on installing configuring and operating your EPSON products Q Arranging for faulty EPSON products to be repaired within the warranty period A full list of EPSON Customer and Warranty Support services is available on the technical support section of our World Wide Web pages at http www epson co uk suppor and on Faxon EPSON Faxback service in document number 5085 Pre Sales Enquiry Desk The Enquiry Desk team can be contacted by calling 0800 220546 in the UK or 1 800 409132 from the Republic of Ireland by faxing 01442 227271 in the UK or 0044 1442 227271 from the Republic of Ireland and via E mail at info epson co uk They can provide the following information UA Pre sales information and literature on new EPSON products also available via our World Wide Web site at http www epson c 0 uk 1 Where to purchase genuine EPSON consumables accessories and options B 4 Contacting Customer Support For Australia Users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service As well as this User s Guide we provide the following sources for obtaining information EPSON FAXBACK EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia There is also technical information including details of the latest softwar
6. 4 Select Acquire from File menu 5 Inthe dialog box of EPSON TWAIN Pro or EPSON TWAIN Pro Network make sure that ADF Single sided or ADF Double sided is selected from the Document Source list Also choose appropriate settings for the scanning The Automatic Document Feeder Option 3 11 6 Click Scan After scanning the entire stack of documents a window with thumb nail images will appear In this window you can select and change the orientation of the scanned images Scanning only part of the document area To scan just a part of an image follow the steps below 1 Load the first page of the document in the Automatic Document Feeder as described on page 3 8 Note Do not set more than one page of documents at this time If you set multiple pages at this time the second page will be fed right after the first page is scanned and may become stuck in the middle of document path as if the paper is jammed In this case you have to remove the second page from the document path and load it again 2 Start the PageManager software and select Ac quire from the File menu 3 Inthe dialog box of EPSON TWAIN Pro or EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Click Preview The document is ejected after previewing 4 Draw a marquee frame around a certain area to define the part of the image you want to scan by dragging the mouse pointer over that area Refer to Chapter 4 of the EPSON TWAIN Pro User s Guide for information on making marquees an
7. This sequence is not supported by EPSON TWAIN Pro One pass scanning R G B One pass scanning R G B 50 to 200 in 1 steps 12 bits per pixel per color internal 1 to 8 bits per pixel per color external 7 levels In EPSON TWAIN Pro Gamma correction controls brightness Fixed threshold Text Enhancement Technology can be turned off A 2 Technical Specifications Halftoning process AAS Auto Area Segmentation Enable disable selectable 3 halftoning modes A B and C and 4 dither patterns A B C and D for bi level and quad level data 2 downloadable dither patterns Gamma correction 2 types for CRT display 3 types for printer 1 type for user defined Only user defined Gamma correction is available in EPSON TWAIN Pro Color correction 1 type for CRT display 3 types for printer output available in color byte sequence mode and color line sequence mode 1 type for user defined Only user defined Color correction is available in EPSON TWAIN Pro Interface SCSI 50 pin half pitch connectors Light source Xenon fluorescent lamp Reliability 100 000 cycles of carriage movements main unit MCBF Dimensions Width 656 mm 25 9 inches Depth 458 mm 18 0 inches Height 176 mm 6 93 inches Weight Approx 20 kg 44 2 Ib Technical Specifications A 3 Electrical 100 to 120 V AC 220 to 240 V AC Input voltage range AC 90 to 132 V AC 198to 264 V
8. off means that color will not appear there tone conection A method of adjusting the tone curve so that the reproduction results on different types of output devices have gradations similar to the original image tone curve The graph that shows the contrast ratio between the input original image and output image data in image processing 4 Glossary Index A attaching the document guide strip 1 7 Auto Area Segmentation AAS 1 Automatic Document Feeder 2 1 7 3 2 edge guides 3 9 ejected paper support 3 2 installation screws 3 2 installing 3 2 knob 3 2 loading paper 3 8 paper type 3 8 stopper 3 2 unpacking 3 2 B blurred image 4 10 buttons 1 5 C cable length 1 18 CE marking A 5 changing orientation of scanned images 3 13 SCSI ID number or SCSI board 4 17 choosing a place 1 5 cleaning the scanner 4 2 color guide 4 16 command errors 4 5 computer connection 1 12 computer system file compression software 2 10 hard disk size 2 9 monitors 2 9 RAM 2 9 video cards 2 9 connecting the scanner 1 17 connecting the scanner to computer 1 12 customer support B 1 D daisy chain 1 13 1 17 dark image 4 11 direction 3 20 distorted image patchy colors 4 10 document conditions 3 20 document cover 1 11 2 4 document guide scale 2 5 document guide strip 1 2 document orientation landscape 3 10 portrait 3 9 document specifications 3 20 document table 1 7
9. refer to the EPSON TWAIN Pro User s Guide 1 20 Setting Up the Scanner Chapter 2 Using Your Scanner Scanning Procedure ii a AIN A 2 2 Placing a Document on the ScamMer oooooccccccoccccoonc os 2 4 Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents 2 7 Sizing Up Your System 6 66 eee nee 2 9 RAM and hard disk size ss 2 i 08 A Ps Gh ea ee 2 9 Video cards 1s sn dun cent st ido 2 9 MONItOES oe ii O GEE aL A a ee aE a 2 9 File compression software nai 2 10 Using Your Scanner 2 1 Scanning Procedure To scan an image into a graphics software application the general procedure is as follows 1 Turn on the scanner and computer In a networked configuration also turn on the scanner server and start EPSON Scan Server Start the TWAIN compliant graphics application In a stand alone configuration start EPSON TWAIN Pro from the TWAIN compliant application by selecting a command such as Acquire In a networked configuration start EPSON TWAIN Pro Network from the TWAIN compliant application Then choose appropriate settings for the image to be scanned Put a document on the document table or a stack of documents in the Automatic Document Feeder Start scanning by clicking Scan in the EPSON TWAIN Pro or EPSON TWAIN Pro Network dialog box Or you can start scanning by clicking Start in the EPSON Scan Server dialog box Scanning starts and the scanned image is sent to the destination software
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11. Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated curent 12A 0 7A Power consumption Approx 50 W without option Approx 55 W with option Note Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information Environmental Temperature Operation 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 E Storage 25 C to 60 C 13 F to 140 E Humidity Operation 10 to 80 without condensation Storage 10 to 85 without condensation Operating conditions Ordinary office or home conditions Extreme dust should be avoided Operation under direct sunlight or near a strong light source should be avoided Note Specifications are subject to change without notice A 4 Technical Specifications Safety Approvals Safety standards UL 1950 with D3 CSA C22 2 No 950 EN60950 VDE IEC950 ROSTEST PSB EN 60950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 class B AS NZS3548 class B CISPR Pub22 class B CNS13438 class B EN 55022 CISPR Pub 22 class B CE Marking Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 ENERGY SIAR Program EPSON has determined that GT 10000 meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Technical Specifications A 5 SCSI Interface Interface type ANSI X3T9 2 375R Revision 10L SCSI 2 Functions BUS FREE phase ARBITRATION phase SELECTION RESELECTION phase COMMA
12. SCS interface board Depending on the country of purchase the power cord may come attached to the scanner The shape of the AC plug also varies so make sure the plug included is the correct shape for the electrical outlet in your country If your computer is already equipped with SCSI board you can use it for allowing the computer to communicate with the scanner Otherwise install the SCSI board which comes with the scanner in the computer For setup of the SCSI board refer to the manual which comes with it 1 2 Setting Up the Scanner Key Components document cover camage in the home position document table OPERATE button ERROR light OPERATE light READY light start button SCSI terminator switch SCSI ID rotary switch transportation lock SCSI interface connectors option interface connector AC socket Setting Up the Scanner 1 3 Lights and Buttons The scanner has three indicator lights and three buttons Lights Lights Color Indic ator Meaning Status OPERATE Green Lit Scanneristumed on Lit Scanner is ready to scan Flashing Scanning operation isin READY Green Progress Error See Error indicators on page 4 5 formore information about errors Lit This indicator also lights when an emoroccurs ERROR Red Flashing Eror See Eror indicators on page 4 5 for more infomation about errors 1 4 Setting Up the Scanner Buttons
13. box 4 Shut down Windows 98 and turn off your PC and scanner 5 Change the SCSI ID number of the scanner by rotating the SCSI ID rotary switch at the rear of the scanner or replace the SCSI board 6 Turn on your scanner and then your PC 7 Follow the instructions on the screen 4 18 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Appendix A Technical Specifications Scanning it A A AAA I a el A 2 Electrical cierran enee i ra ow ln aay Sho edna oe es A 4 Environmental 22 008 46 drga Niar tes oe ane da Se alae ek ead 3 A 4 Safety Approvals ss a As A 5 CEM vado Jas A 5 ENERGY STAR Program 2 2 6 Ea E e A 5 SCSI Interface ii i erro owas apd eae a eae EE A 6 Initialization Methods 0 cece cece eee A 7 Technical Specifications A 1 Scanning Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Document size Scanning resolution Output resolution Color separation Reading sequence Monochrome Color page sequence Color byte sequence Color line sequence Zoom Image data Brightness Line Art settings Flatbed color Color CCD line sensor 7020 x 10200 pixels at 600 dpi 100 297 mm x 432 mm 11 7 inches x 17 0 inches A3 or USB size The reading area can be specified from your software 600 dpi optical main scan 2400 dpi with micro step sub scan 50 dpi to 4800 dpi 1 dpi steps RGB color filters on CCD One pass scanning Three pass scanning R G B
14. dots in some areas 4 13 double sided scanning 3 15 E edge guides Automatic Document Feeder 3 9 ejected paper support 3 2 installing 3 7 electrical specification A 4 ENERGY STAR program A 5 environmental specification A 4 EPSON TWAIN Pro 1 EPSON TWAIN Pro Network 1 ERROR light 1 4 F faint image 4 11 fatal errors 4 6 features 1 IN 1 fixing paper jams 3 17 function 1 5 G grayscale scanning 1 H HTML browser 4 16 I indicator status 1 4 initialization 1 11 hardware A 7 software A 7 installing Automatic Document Feeder 3 2 ejected paper support 3 7 PageManager software 1 20 SCSI interface board 1 8 stopper 3 7 interface errors 4 6 J jagged lines 4 11 jam release cover 3 18 K key components 1 3 L lights 1 4 loading paperin Automatic Document Feeder 3 8 M maintenance 4 2 manual document loading 3 10 marquee 3 12 Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 16 N Netscape Navigator 4 16 O one sided scanning 3 13 only part of the document area scanning 3 12 OPERATE button 1 5 OPERATE light 1 4 operating problems 4 6 option errors 4 6 orientation of scanned images 3 13 P PageManager 3 13 installing 1 20 paper jam feeder position 3 18 paper eject position 3 19 paper jams 4 15 paper size 3 20 placing a document 2 4 plugging in scanner 1 10 poor coloring 4 13 4 14 power cord 1 2 1 11 power off sequence 1 20 power
15. not satisified with the quality of the images on your monitor or with the speed of image processing read this section While it does not contain specific recommendations it describes various options for improving your scanning system For further information consult your dealer or an experienced scanner user RAM and hard disk size Scanned images use much more memory than text files so you may need more RAM Random Access Memory in your computer and a larger hard disk than you are currently using Video cards A video card that is sufficient for text may not be good enough for displaying graphics especially in color If all your scanned images look grainy on your monitor you may want to upgrade your video card You will need 24 bit color also called true color or millions of colors to make the highest quality image reproductions Monitors The resolution of your monitor affects the quality of the image you see Consider a high resolution monitor if you do precise color work but also be sure you have a high quality video card Using Your Scanner 2 9 File compression software Many programs are available to make image files smaller for storage or transmission For example some compression software can store a 3MB image file on a 1 44MB floppy disk and compress images and restore them with no loss of data or quality others compress images more but the restored file is not exactly the same as the original The dif
16. of the scanner where the carriage rests before a scanning operation imagesetter A device that uses computer files to produce high resolution text and graphics output on film or paper These are usually found in service bureaus and printing companies impact dot printer A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by striking an ink ribbon with a number of small pins ink jet printer A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by spraying the ink through a number of small nozzles interlace A piece of hardware a method or a standard used for connection between or among computer devices Glossary line sequence A type of color scanning that separates primary colors line by line The carriage makes only one pass monochrome Black and white images or images represented only by the intensity of luminosity OCR Optical Character Recognition The technology that allows computers to read text from physical objects OCR requires a graphical representation of text to interpret which usually comes from a scanned image page sequence The type of color scanning in which the entire image is scanned once for each separate color pixel Short for picture element Each image is composed of a number of pixels Pixels are also counted in units of dots plain bi level Bi level image data without the halftoning process port An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices primary colors Basic col
17. see B 8 Contacting Customer Support B 1 If your scanner is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshooting information in this guide or online help contact customer support services for assistance We will be able to help you more quickly if you are able to give the exact information indicated below Serial number of your scanner The serial number is printed on a label on the back of the scanner Brand and model of your computer Scanner software version Click the About button on the Help menu in your application for the version number Version of Windows 95 98 NT 3 51 4 0 Names and version numbers of software application s you normally use with your scanner B 2 Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users If you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ireland EPSON UK Limited provides a range of customer services and technical support 11 World Wide Web Faxon EPSON Faxback Bulletin Board Service Customer and Warranty Support oOo oO O Pre Sales Enquiry Desk See the following sections for details World Wide Web If you can connect to the Internet and have a Web browser you can access our Web site at http www epson co uk Here you will find information on the latest EPSON products software drivers on line user guides and answers to frequently asked questions Faxon EPSON Contact F
18. the Scanner asada hea bude aa ye 1 10 Initialization oea es enna ae aa E ana daa anea en dee as 1 11 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer oooooooooo 1 12 Understanding SCSI connections 00048 1 13 Setting the SCSI ID number oss ase ae as 1 14 Setting the terminator switch 0 0 00 c eae 1 16 Connecting the scanner iii ada be 1 17 Power On SEQUENCE sinerien eee es 1 19 POWER OIE sequence sde tata yeas eat as 1 20 Installing the Scanner Softwate ooooooomoomm s rrss s 1 20 iii Chapter 2 Using Your Scanner Scanning Procedures su ieni Ra 2 2 Placing a Document on the Scanner 0 00 00 ee eee 2 4 Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents 2 7 Sizing Up Your System otitis RRE Ada 2 9 RAM and hard disk size 0 1 eee 2 9 Videocards iii a E ae E 2 9 A E En O E N EAS sede 8 2 9 File compression software att in 2 10 Chapter3 The Automatic Doc ument Feeder Option 1 n A SR E EA 3 2 Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder 3 2 Installing the Automatic Document Feeder 3 2 Setup of EPSON TWAIN Pro or EPSON TWAIN Pro Network 3 8 Installing PageManager 0 0 0 eee eee eee 3 8 Loading paper in the Automatic Document Feeder 3 8 Loading documents manually oooooooommooo 3 10 Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder 3 11 Scanning the full document area o oo o oooomcccmo o o 3
19. the orientations ofdo c uments after scanning with the Automatic Document Feeder For Pa ge Mana ger insta lla tion re fer to ttPSON TWAIN Pro User s Guide Loading paper in the Automatic Document Feeder Your Automatic Document Fee derc an automatically load up to 50 shee ts of the fol lowing pape rsizes ba sed ona paper weight of 17 bsanda stack thickness of 6 0 mm orless Payer size Directim A3 LD B4 Legal A4 Letter B5 Portrait Executive A5 140 x 148 mm A4 Letter B5 Executive A5 Landscape Follow thes tep s be low to loa d paper in the Automatic Docu ment Feeder 3 8 The Automatic Document Feeder Option 1 Slide the edge guides all the way to the outside 2 Insert the paper stack face up into the Automatic Document Feeder until it meets resistance Then adjust the edge guides to match the size of your paper QO If your document is in portrait orientation the top and bottom edges are shorter than the sides insert the document with the bottom edge closest to the document feed path The Automatic Document Feeder Option 3 9 Q If your document is in landscape orientation the top and bottom edges are longer than the sides insert the document with the left edge closest to the document feed path Note 1 Make sure to insert the documents face up 1 If you load multiple pages in the Automatic Document Feeder the pages will feed from the bottom d To automa
20. 11 Scanning only part of the document area 3 12 Changing Orientation of Scanned Images ooo o oooo 3 13 Images Produced by One sided Scanning 3 13 Images Produced by Double sided Scanning 3 15 Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder 3 17 If paper jams at the feeder position 04 3 18 If paper jams at the paper eject positi0M 3 19 Document specifications 0 66 eee 3 20 Chapter4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenances ssoi sea oP eee hee a ES 4 2 Cleaning the scaner A 4 2 Replacing the fluorescentlaMp oooo ooommmmo roo 4 3 Transporting the Scanner usina hye 4 4 iv a teste gi a Renae aoe Gaga Mae ahs 4 5 EXrOrandicatOrs ia es eee ae ated Sales ees 4 5 Operating proble Sto ea ACE 4 6 Quality problems users Ol 4 9 Viewing the ColorGuide via dis Ga soa As aes 4 16 Changing the SCSI ID Number or SCSI Board 4 17 Appendix A Technical Specifications A A A A 2 Electrical esemdtacttande ri data il ni n A 4 Environmental 0 00 cece cece eee ete n tence ene A 4 Sale A PPLOVa Sa ir iy Stk a SO arte ee a A 5 CEM sche ede opa ea a teaches ce A 5 ENERGY STAR Program seiner enri nah A eens A 5 SCSI Interface sci cn da dekh a Gio aha See dea aia A 6 Initialization Methods 0 ccc ccc cece eee eens A 7 Appendix B Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the R
21. ND phase Logical Unit Number is fixed to 0 and command link function is not supported DATA phase Data in phase Data out phase STATUS phase MESSAGE phase MESSAGE IN phase MESSAGE OUT phase ATTENTION condition RESET condition Logic level TTL compatible Electrical standard ANSI X3T9 2 375R Revision 10L SCSI 2 ID Setting Selectable from 0 to 7 Terminator Internal terminator selectable enable disable Connector type Two half pitch 50 pin connectors Connector pin arrangement A 6 Technical Specifications Initialization Methods The scanner can be initialized returned to its default settings in the following ways When Hardware initialization The scanner istumed on The scanner receivesa SCS Reset signal from the SCSI interface Software initialization Software sendsthe ESC initialize the scanner command The scanner receives a SCSI Bus Device Message Technical Specifications A 7 A 8 Technical Specifications Appendix B Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users B 3 For Australia Users ia ter acd ot ect hast a as As B 5 For Singapore Users 60 6 iaa a cnc eens B 6 For Hong Kong Users niroot ren are E eee eens B 7 For Philippines Users ns vats ace aca arta sa
22. abling on internal termination of the SCSI device at the end of the chain If the PC is at the end of the daisy chain its internal terminator should be switched on Otherwise its terminator should be off An external terminator on a SCSI device in the middle of the chain should be removed or its internal terminator should be switched off Setting the SCSI ID number The scanner s default SCSI ID number is 2 The SCSI ID rotary switch islocated onthe backof the scanner Pl G 1 14 Setting Up the Scanner If you add the scanner to a system in which one of your SCSI devices already has a SCSI ID of 2 change the scanner ID number 1 to an unused number using the rotary switch See the table below as a guide ID Availability Description 0 Not recommended Usually used for hard drive 1 Not recommended Usually used for hard drive 2 Factory setting of the scanner 3 4 5 6 7 May not be available Usually used forthe SCSI board p Caution The SCSI ID of each SCSI device should be unique Do not set the scanner s SCSI ID to a number already in use by another device on the daisy chain otherwise the computer scanner and other devices will not operate properly Setting Up the Scanner 1 15 Setting the terminator switch The scanner has a built in terminator which allows SCSI devices to communicate properly with each other You may need to change the terminator switch se
23. accidentally move the document during scanning Scanner is tilted or affected Make sure the scanner is on a flat by vibrations stable surface Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 9 Part of the image is distorted or blurred Cause What to do Document condition or Make sure the documentis uniformly placement flat against the document table A document that is wrinkled or warped can cause problems Edges of the document are not scanned Cause What to do Document larger than If the document is too large position scanning area itsothearea you wantto scanis within the limit marks on the edge guides of the document table Unscanned area of Adjust position of the document document is positioned out guide strip so the area you want to of scanning area scan is within the limit marks on the edge guides of the document table Colors are patchy or distorted at the edges of the image Cause What to do Document condition A document that is very thick or warped at the edges can cause discoloration Cover the edges of the document with paper to block outside light Improper placement of Make sure the documentis flat against document the document table 4 10 Maintenance and Troubleshooting The scanned image is faint or out of focus Cause What to do Improper placement of Make sure the documentis flat against document the document table Gamma setting Check your softwares Gamma
24. axon EPSON Faxback Service for support information including troubleshooting tips switch settings and driver information To use Faxon EPSON call 01442 227332 in the UK or 0044 1442 227332 from the Republic of Ireland using a touch tone phone You will be asked to follow a simple routine to register your document request Once you have entered your telephone and fax numbers Faxon EPSON will fax a copy of the document catalogue to your fax machine When you have found the documents that you need in the catalogue call Faxon EPSON again and enter the document ID numbers The documents will be faxed to you automatically Contacting Customer Support B 3 Bulletin Boa rd Service for latest drivers and utilities You can call the EPSON Bulletin Board Service on 01442 227479 in the UK or 0044 1442 227479 from the Republic of Ireland No membership is required Make sure that your communications software is set to 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity bit ANSI terminal mode emulation and a modem speed of up to 28 8 Kbps Downloading protocols supported include Xmodem Ymodem and Zmodem See the documentation that came with your communications software and modem for more information When you first connect to the Bulletin Board Service you will be asked for your name company name phone number and a password which you can invent yourself Customerand Warranty Support Our Customer and Warranty Support teams can be contacted by calling 0870
25. ce A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Cancel Windows 98 If you see one of these follow the installation instructions in Chapter 1 Installing the Software of the EPSON TWAIN Pro User s Guide then read the Power off sequence section below Setting Up the Scanner 1 19 Power off sequence Keep the following instructions in mind every time you turn off your computer and SCSI devices D When you are finished using your system turn off your computer first then the scanner and other SCSI devices in reverse order of the power on sequence 1 While using your computer do not turn off any SCSI device which has a terminator that is active on D Do not turn the scanner off and back on while using your computer otherwise the scanner may not work properly Now the hardware connection is complete Installing the Scanner Software To use the scanner you will need to install the scanner software Refer to Chapter 1 Installing the Software of the EPSON TWAIN Pro User s Guide If you want to use your scanner over a network refer also EPSON Scan Server amp EPSON TWAIN Pro Network User s Guide To use the Y start button on the scanner in a stand alone configuration remember to install PageManager for EPSON hereafter referred to as PageManager Using PageManager you can also change the orientation and the order of scanned images For PageManager installation
26. d settings in EPSON TWAIN Pro 5 Set document s to be scanned in the Automatic Document Feeder including the ejected document 3 12 The Automatic Document Feeder Option 6 Choose your settings in EPSON TWAIN Pro and click the Scan button Refer to Chapter 4 of the EPSON TWAIN Pro User s Guide for details on choosing EPSON TWAIN Pro settings After scanning the entire stack of documents a window with thumb nail images appears In this window you can select and change the orientation of the scanned images Changing Orientation of Scanned Images PageManager allows you to correct any misorientation of scanned images caused by the Automatic Document Feeder Images Produced by One sided Scanning Recommended Orientation A document lt feeding direction intake inta ke The Automatic Document Feeder Option 3 13 When you set a stack of document in direction 1 In the PageManager dialog box scanned images are shown as below 1 2 3 4 You do not need to correct the orientation of images Click the OK button to close the window When you set a stack of document in direction 2 In the PageManager dialog box the scanned images are shown as below an M 1 Inthe PageManager dialog box check the All check box from Select Images This highlights the border of all images in red 2 Select 90 fr
27. e and drivers available Phone 02 9903 9075 and the system will guide you through a number of choices before faxing the information to your fax machine EPSON Bulletin Board System This is where you can download the latest software and drivers Visit the BBS to check out the latest versions If you have a modem phone 02 9417 5090 Intemet URL http www epson com au Access the EPSON Australia World Wide Web pages Worth taking your modem here for the occasional surf You can get the same information as offered on the EPSON FAXBACK and the EPSON Bulletin Board plus more Yourdealer Don t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems The dealer should always be the first call for advice on problems They can often solve problems quickly and easily as well as give you advice on the next step to take Contacting Customer Support B 5 EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you in diagnosing hardware and software problems They can also advise you on the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or service agent is located Many types of queries are answered here The Helpdesk numbers are Phone 02 9903 9040 Fax 02 9903 9189 We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring The more information you prepare the faster we can help solve the problem This inf
28. ealer Caution Never open the scanner case If you think repairs or adjustments are necessary consult your dealer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 3 Transporting the Scanner When transporting the scanner over a long distance or storing it for an extended period you need to lock the scanner s carriage to prevent damage Follow the procedures below 1 Turn on the scanner and wait until the carriage moves left to the home position Then turn off the scanner 2 Turn the transportation lock to the locked position by using a coin or similar disc and secure the carriage locked position Note If the scanner is broken the carriage may not automatically return to the home position In this case lift the right side of the scanner and hold it up until the carriage comes to rest on the left side of the scanner Then turn the transportation lock to the locked position 4 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section deals with three types of problems Error indicators Operating problems Quality problems See the table in Error indicator first If this does not help you solve your problem refer to the section for the type of problem you have then look for the problem description The online Color Guide also provides various tips and other information helpful for troubleshooting Error indicators When an error occurs the scanner stops operating and the ERROR and READY light
29. elow 1 Turn the scanner off and unplug the power cord 2 Clean the outer case with a cloth dampened with mild detergent and water Remove any remaining moisture with a soft dry cloth 3 Ifthe document table glass becomes dirty clean it with a soft dry cloth If the glass is stained with grease or does not come clean with a dry cloth use a small amount of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it Wipe off any remaining liquid Always be sure that there is no dust on the document table glass Dust can cause white spots in your scanned image W Caution 0 Becareful not to scratch or damage the document table glass and do not use a hard or abrasive brush to clean it A damaged glass surface can permanently reduce scanning quality Never use alcohol paint thinner or corrosive solvents to clean the scanner These chemicals can damage the scanner components as well as the case Be careful not to spill liquid into the scanner mechanism or electronic components This could permanently damage the mechanism and circuitry Do not spray lubricants inside the scanner Never open the scanner case 4 2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Replacing the fluorescent lamp The brightness of the fluorescent lamp declines over time If the lamp burns out or becomes too dim the scanner will not operate and the READY and ERRO Rlights will flash rapidly If this happens the lamp assembly must be replaced For details contact your d
30. epublic of Ireland Users B 3 For Us tralia SETS ii RIA dat B 5 For Singapore Users senser ee ee aE E EE eens B 6 For Hong Kong Users i SiE KaT a EEEE eens B 7 For Philippines Users A a B 8 Glossary Index vi Chapter 1 Setting Up the Scanner Unpacking the Scanners IA ERA AAA RATA 1 2 Key Components comic ii 1 3 Lightsand bultos adas alt 1 4 Choosing a Place for the Scanner 00 00 cece eee ooo 1 5 Attaching the Document Guide Strip ooooomooomo 1 7 Installing a SCSI Interface Board 0 6 ccc cee eee eee ees 1 8 Releasing the Transportation Lock o ooooooooooocoommmmo 1 9 Plugging in the Scanner ross lili Paes 1 10 D tialization as Se acto ace inh oe ey nh ose ens hae ies Seto ah 1 11 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer ooooooooooo 1 12 Understanding SCSI connections 0 0008 1 13 Setting the SCSI ID Numbers dario rio trade 1 14 Setting the terminator switch i434 judas sran 1 16 Connecting the scanner sca idad A 1 17 Power On SEQUENCE eee 1 19 Power off sequence a EE ee Os ae eae Neg 1 20 Installing the Scanner Software ooooooooooommmmm eee eee 1 20 Setting Up the Scanner 1 1 Unpac king the Scanner Your scanner comes shipped with CD ROMs and or floppy disks that contain the driver software to run your scanner along with other items necessary to use the scanner scanner SE x B a 3 document guide strip
31. f paperjams at the feeder position Open the jam release cover and slowly pull the jammed paper out of the feeder mechanism Be careful not to pull too hard otherwise the paper may tear making it more difficult to remove Jam release Cover 3 18 The Automatic Document Feeder Option If paperjams at the paper eject position Open the jam release cover and slowly pull the jammed paper out of the feeder mechanism Be careful not to pull too hard otherwise the paper may tear making it more difficult to remove Jam release Cover After removing the jammed paper close the Automatic Document Feeder cover and reset the scanner by turning it offand on again The Automatic Document Feeder Option 3 19 Document specifications Paper size Direction A3 LD B4 Legal A4 Letter B5 Portrait Exective A5 140 x 148 mm A4 Letter B5 Exective A5 Landscape Operating condition Weight Paper quality Document type Document conditions 5 to 35 C 10 to 80 relative humidity 50 to 127 g m over 110 g m operating conditions are 15 to 25 C 40 to 70 RH High quality bond or thermal paper Documents printed with impact printers laser printers or facsimile machines Make sure of the following before feeding a document 1 Ink on the document is dry 1 The document has no holes is not ripped or wrinkled and has no articles attached to it 1 The doc
32. ference between the original and restored files is however almost unnoticeable 2 10 Using Your Scanner Chapter3 The Automatic Document Feeder Option Introduction A ed e eo o 3 2 Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder 3 2 Installing the Automatic Document Feeder 3 2 Setup of EPSON TWAIN Pro or EPSON TWAIN Pro Network 3 8 Installing PageManager si cin cache band eat ook Gas 3 8 Loading paper in the Automatic Document Feeder 3 8 Loading documents manually vais icaecaadeanlienas 3 10 Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder 3 11 Scanning the full document area 0 0c eee ee 3 11 Scanning only part of the document area 3 12 Changing Orientation of Scanned Images 00 3 13 Images Produced by One sided Scanning 3 13 Images Produced by Double sided Scanning 3 15 Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder 3 17 If paper jams at the feeder position 3 18 If paper jams at the paper eject position 3 19 Document specifications 0 pin Ging SAA ae ea 3 20 The Automatic Document Feeder Option 3 1 Introduction The Automatic Document Feeder B81311 allows you to automatically load multiple page documents into your scanner This document feeder is particularly useful for OCR optical character recognition scanning or for creati
33. ggle switch and when it is raised the scanner is off When the O PERA TE button is depressed the scanner is on 1 10 Setting Up the Scanner 2 Connect the power cord to the AC socket on the back of the scanner and plug the other end into a properly grounded electrical outlet Initialization By observing how the scanner acts during initialization you can make sure it is operating properly before connecting it to your computer 1 Open the document cover so you can see the operation of the scanner during initialization 2 Turn on the scanner by pressing the OPERATE button Setting Up the Scanner 1 11 At this time the carriage will move towards the right slightly and back to its original position Next the fluorescent lamp on the carriage will flash twice After a while the READY indicator lamp will turn on Connecting the Scannerto Your Computer Unless your PC already has a SCSI board installed you will need to install one along with SCSI driver software Install the SCSI board according to the directions included with the board Also see Installing a SCSI Interface Board on page 1 8 If your PC has a SCSI board up and running connect the scanner as described in the next section Note You will need to install the SCSI driver that is normally included with Windows 95 98 or Windows NT 3 51 4 0 see your system documentation for instructions or the driver described in the SCSI board insta
34. hat their interrupt settings are not interfering with your SCSI board Refer to your computer s documentation for details The scanner software does not work properly Cause What to do Software installation Make sure your software is installed problem correctly Computer system Make sure your computer meets the requirement problem memory and other system requirements specified for the software you are using Pushing the start button does not start scanning Cause What to do Scanner is off Check that the power cord is connected and press the O PERATE button to turn on the scanner 4 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Target application is not If you are using Windows 95 NT 4 0 assigned to the start button or NT 3 51 make sure that the Scanner Monitor software is running and check that the Scanner Monitor s Launch Application path setting is correct If you are using Windows 98 click the Events tab in your scanner s Properties dialog box and make sure that the Disa ble device eventscheck box is clear that the Start button is selected as the Scanner events and that at least one scanner event recognizable application in the Send to this application box is selected Quality problems The entire image is distorted or blurred Cause What to do Improper placement of Make sure the documentis flat against document the document table Document movement Make sure you do not
35. he problem Operating problems Problems you may have while using the scanner often involve the operation of your software and computer Operation problems usually occur because of D Incorrect setup of the interface or cables see Chapter 1 4 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 1 Inappropriate selection of the scanner functions see your software manual Q Incorrect setup of your computer or software see Chapter 1 in this guide or the software manual m Incorrect operation of your software see your software manual Also see the documentation that came with your computer and printer for possible solutions The OPERATE light does not light Cause What to do Scanner is off Press the OPERATE button to turn on the scanner Scanner is not connected Make sure the power cord is correctly to a power source connected to the scanner and plugged into a power source The scanner does not scan Cause What to do The scanner is not ready to Wait until the READY light is green scan ready for scanning Interface or software setting Make sure your interface port and problem software settings are corrrect Also make sure that your computer s interface board is installed properly SCSI problem Make sure the scanner s SCSI ID and terminator are set correctly Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 7 Interrupt conflict If you have other expansion boards in your computer make sure t
36. holes of the Automatic Document Feeder Slide the holes of the Automatic Document Feeder over the screws Note The Automatic Document Feeder is heavy so you may need to have someone help you lift it The Automatic Document Feeder Option 3 5 7 Secure the knobs to the ends of the screws using the screwdriver 8 Attach the Automatic Document Feeder s connecter to the scanner s option interface 3 6 The Automatic Document Feeder Option 9 Peel off the backing from the dark gray stopper and from the ejected paper support which are provided with the Automatic Document Feeder Note that there are two stoppers included with the scanner and the dark gray one is for your scanner GT 10000 Then attach the stopper and ejected paper support to the scanner as shown below Mw st o CI 10 Close the Automatic Document Feeder 11 Connect the power cord to the scanner and turn on the scanner The Automatic Document Feeder Option 3 7 Setup of EPSON TWAIN Pro or EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Depending o n yourdo cument type one sided o rtwo sided you need to set Document Source inthe dialogb ox in EPSON WAIN Pro or EPSON TWAIN Po Netwo rk For detailed proce dures refer to theEPSON TWAIN Pro User s Guide Installing PageManager Page Manager offers you many processing options forscanned images such as changing
37. hone and fax numbers below Phone 632 813 6552 Fax 632 813 6545 BBS 632 814 0595 B 8 Contacting Customer Support Glossary additive primary colors The colors of red green and blue RGB which give the perception of white when fully added These are the colors of the color system used with monitors and scanners bi level data Image data that is composed of 1 bit per pixel A pixel is represented by a single bit of digital data that can be expressed as only 1 light or 0 dark bit Short for binary digit The smallest unit of data in computer processing A bitcan represent two values on and off or 1 and 0 biW pixel The unit that indicates the number of bits allocated for a pixel The larger the bit value the more detail of a pixel will be reproduced brightness A scanner function to lighten or darken the output image data byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits A byte can represent a control code or character camage A component of the scanner that contains the optical sensor and light source for scanning colorconection A method of adjusting the color image data for a particular type of device so that the reproduction results are as close as possible to the original colors colorseparation A process of converting full color images into a limited number of primary colors Additive primary colors red green and blue are used by the scanner and the subtractive primary colors cya
38. ifficult Check your software and monitor manuals for information on color matching and calibration Printed colors are different from those in the original image Cause What to do Normal color matching Exact color matching is very difficult Check your software or contact your printer company for information on color matching and calibration The printed image is larger or smaller than the original Cause What to do Incorrect setting for size of The image size settings of your printed image in your software determine the size of the software application printed image Do not use the size of the monitor image to judge the printed size 4 14 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Scanned images cannot be printed or come out garbled when printed Cause What to do Printer connection or setup Make sure your printer is properly connected to the computer and correctly set up Refer to your printer manual for details Software installation Check that your software is properly problem installed and set up for your printer Refer to your software manual Paper is jammed in document path Cause What to do Inappropriate loading of Remove jammed paper from the documents document path Refer to Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Difficult paper type to be fed Feeder in Chapter 3 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 15 Viewing the Color Guide You can view the Color Guide us
39. ing an HTML browser on your computer The Color Guide contains tips for handling color imaging data using several color imaging products and other general information about color imaging You will need one of the following browsers or an equivalent to view the Color Guide OU Netscape Navigator 3 0 or later D Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 0 or later If a browser is not installed on your computer you will need to obtain one and install it or you can install the browser that comes with your Color Guide CD ROM For further details double click Readme txt and follow the instructions To view the Color Guide double click on color htm and follow the instructions on the screen 4 16 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Changing the SCSI ID Number or SCSI Board If you are using your scanner with Windows 98 and you want to change the scanner s SCSI ID number or replace the SCSI board with a new one follow the steps below 1 Double click the Scannersand Camerasicon in the Control Panel Control Panel File Edit View Go ye X r Back j Address E Control Panel Sa D EPSON Scanners and TWAIN Cameras 2 Select your scanner in the installed devices list then click Remove Scanners and Cameras Properties 2 x Devices Logging settings B The following scanners or cameras are installed Add Remove Properties Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 17 3 Click OK and close the dialog
40. llation documentation If you are having errors or poor performance an updated driver may help The latest driver may be available for download from the Web site of the SCSI board manufacturer 1 12 Setting Up the Scanner Understanding SCSI connections Read the following sections to determine how to set up your SCSI devices and whether you need any optional SCSI cables Daisy chain The SCSI interface allows you to connect up to seven devices such as a scanner hard drive CD ROM etc to the computer in what is called a daisy chain arrangement Only the first SCSI device in a daisy chain is connected to the computer each of the other devices is connected to another SCSI device Computer Hard drive GT 10000 CD ROM Drive SCSI cables You may need to purchase SCSI cables before setting up your SCSI daisy chain Be sure the SCSI cable connectors are suitable for your hardware depending on the manufacturer of your SCSI device and SCSI interface board Refer to the technical documentation or user s guide included with the individual SCSI device Setting Up the Scanner 1 13 SCSIID and terminator Each device has a SCSI ID number the computer SCSI interface board is usually set to number 7 and each of the other devices must have a unique number between 0 and 6 Both ends of daisy chain should be terminated This can be done by connecting an external terminator to the SCSI device at the end of the chain or en
41. mm in from both horizontal and vertical rulers will not be scanned Using Your Scanner 2 5 4 Close the document cover gently so that the document does not move Note 1 Make sure the document is flat against the glass surface otherwise the image will appear fuzzy and out of focus Also be sure to close the document cover to prevent interference from external light d Always keep the document table clean See Cleaning the Scanner in Chapter 4 d Donot leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass T Do not place heavy objects on top of the scanner Now you are ready to start scanning from the target application 2 6 Using Your Scanner Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents When you want to scan a document larger than the document table or a thick book which makes difficult to close the document cover you can remove the document cover to make it easier to align the document Carefully lift straight up on the back of the document cover Note When scanning with the cover removed do not leave any area of the document table exposed to prevent interference from external light Using Your Scanner 2 7 When you are finished scanning reattach the document cover by inserting the prongs back into the hole 2 8 Using Your Scanner Sizing Up Your System Your scanner is sufficient for most scanning needs but if you are
42. n magenta and yellow plus black are used for printing press separation daisy chain A SCSI bus arrangement that allows several devices to be connected simultaneously in a line to a single computer See SCSI default A set of values used when no other selections have been made These are sometimes called factory defaults if the original values have not been changed since the scanner left the factory Glossary 1 dithering A process in which software or an output device simulates continuous tones with groups of dots document The item such as a sheet of paper or a book that is placed on the document table for the scanner to read dpi Short for dots per inch A unit of measurement for resolution The higher the value the higher the resolution dropout color A color the scanner does not recognize and ignores You can select and deselect dropout colors in the scanner software ESC I Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Image scanners A system of commands that allows you to control image scanners from your software ESC P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers A system of commands that allows you to control printers from your software grayscale Images represented with various shades of gray in addition to black and white halftoning A method of reproducing images with patterns of dots to improve the quality of the output home position The position at the rear nearest the cover hinge position
43. ng an image database Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder When you first open the package make sure that the following items are included Contact your EPSON dealer if anything is missing or damaged Automatic Document Feeder stopper 2 forG T 10000 amp for installation screws 2 a river GT 12000 ejected papersupport knob 2 Installing the Automatic Document Feeder Before installing the Automatic Document Feeder be aware that m The Automatic Document Feeder is heavy so you may need to have someone help you lift it 0 The Automatic Document Feeder is large so you should clear sufficient space around the scanner 3 2 The Automatic Document Feeder Option Follow the steps below to install the Automatic Document Feeder on your EPSON scanner 1 Make sure your scanner is turned off and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the scanner s document cover by holding the cover behind the hinge and lifting the back of the cover straight up The Automatic Document Feeder Option 3 3 3 Remove the document guide strip from the document table 4 Insert the installation screws that come with the Automatic Document Feeder into the holes in the back of the scanner and secure them using the screwdriver as shown below 5 Place the two knobs that are enclosed with the Automatic Document Feeder beside the scanner 3 4 The Automatic Document Feeder Option Align the screws with the
44. nterface board into an appropriate expansion slot then secure it with the retaining screw 4 Replace the computer cover and reconnect all cables 1 8 Setting Up the Scanner Releasing the Transportation Loc k When the scanner is unpacked the carriage is locked in the home position to prevent damage from shaking or vibration during transportation You must release the transportation lock before you can use the scanner 1 Place the scanner on a flat stable surface with its left side facing you 2 Turn the transportation lock to the unlocked position using a coin or similar disc as shown below unlocked position Note Before you transport the scanner or store it for an extended period of time secure the carriage by turning the transportation lock back to the locked position For more information refer to page page 4 4 Transporting the Scanner Setting Up the Scanner 1 9 Plugging in the Scanner W Warning The operating voltage of the scanner should match exactly to the voltage rating of the power source you intend to use Make sure that both voltage ratings are equal by checking the label on the back of the scanner If the label does not show the voltage rating contact your dealer Do not plug in the power cord unless you know the voltages are equal 1 Make sure the scanner is turned off If the scanner is turned on press the OPERATE button to turn the scanner off The OPERATE button is a to
45. om Rotate Images 3 Click OK If you want to reset the rotation click Back to Original 3 14 The Automatic Document Feeder Option Images Produced by Double sided Scanning Recommended Orientation 1 2 A document _f il feeding direction intake intake When you set a stack of document in direction 1 In the PageManager dialog box the scanned images are shown as below TOP TOP FRONT BACK FRONT BACK TOP TOP 1 Inthe PageManager dialog box check the Even Pagescheck box from Select Images This highlights the border of the selected images in red 2 Select Rotate 180 from Rotate Images 3 Click Done If you want to reset the rotation click Back to Orginal The Automatic Document Feeder Option 3 15 When you set a stack of document in direction 2 In the PageManager dialog box the scanned images are shown as below 1 In the PageManager dialog box check the All check box of Select Images This highlights the border of all images in red 2 Select 90 from Rotate Images 3 Click Done If you want to reset the rotation click Back to Original 3 16 The Automatic Document Feeder Option Fixing paperjams in the Automatic Document Feeder If a paper jam occurs first open the Automatic Document Feeder s cover then determine where the paper jam occured The Automatic Document Feeder Option 3 17 I
46. on sequence 1 19 Q quality problems 4 9 READY light 1 4 releasing transportation lock 1 9 removing the document cover 2 7 replacing the fluorescent lamp 4 3 RESET button 1 5 Rotate Images 3 14 3 15 IN 2 S transportation lock 1 9 safety approvals A 5 U safety instructions 3 scanner unpacking plugging in 1 10 Automatic Document Feeder 3 2 unpacking 1 2 scanner 1 2 scanner parts 1 2 scanning full document area 3 11 only part of the document area 3 12 procedure 2 2 SCSI board 1 12 SCSI cable 1 2 SCSI cables 1 13 SCSI driver 1 12 SCSI ID 1 15 SCSI ID rotary switch 1 14 SCSI interface A 6 SCSI interface board 1 2 installing 1 8 setting SCSI ID number 1 14 terminator switch 1 16 specification CE marking A 5 document 3 20 ENERGY STAR program A 5 environmental A 4 safety approvals A 5 start button 1 5 stopper 1 2 installing 3 7 T technical specifications A 1 terminator 1 14 terminator switch position 1 16 setting 1 16 Text Enhancement Technology TET 2 thumb nail images 3 12 IN 3 IN 4 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA INC 20770 Madrona Ave P O Box 2842 Torrance CA 90509 2842 Phone 800 922 8911 Fax 310 782 5220 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Z lpicher StraBe 6 40549 D sseldorf Germany Phone 0211 56030 Fax 0211 5047787 EPSON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 70 GIBBES STREET CHATSWOOD 2067 NSW Phone 2 9903 9000
47. ong light sources D Avoid locations subject to shocks and vibrations 1 6 Setting Up the Scanner Attaching the Document Guide Strip The document guide strip is used to align document s orientation when you place the document on the document table Peel off the backing from the document guide strip and place it on the horizontal ruler of the document table so that the notch in the right end matches the slot in the casing as shown j p po When you use the Automatic Document Feeder remove the document guide strip from the document table Setting Up the Scanner 1 7 Installing a SCA Interface Board Unless your PC already has a SCSI board installed you will need to install the SCSI board which comes with the scanner along with a SCSI driver software before installing the scanner driver and software applications If you already have a SCSI board installed in your PC go to the next section Note For additional information refer to the installation guide that comes with the SCSI board 1 Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices Unplug any power cords then disconnect all cables from the back panel of your computer 2 Remove the cover from your computer W Caution Static electricity can damage electronic components Discharge static electricity by touching the metal frame of your computer before handling the interface board or any of the computer s circuit boards 3 Insert the i
48. or Aacycled Paper Users Guide Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Address 3 5 Owa 3 chome Suwa shi Nagano ken 392 8502 Japan Representative EPSON EUROPE B V Address Prof J H Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product Product Name Image Scanner Model G650B Conforms to the following Directive s and Norm s Directive 89 336 EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 EN 50082 1 IEC 801 2 IEC 801 3 IEC 801 4 Directive 73 23 EEC EN 60950 April 1999 H Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B V ii Contents Introduction Features 0 ES A A ak BES GHEE 1 OPUONS scp a a ea ee ee aa Aa 2 Warnings Cautions and Notes 000 e ee eee eee ees 2 Important Safety Instructions ici aire eta nia mwnens 3 ENERGY STAR Compliance vii Bh Gia ee 4 For Users in the United Kingdoms caidas oan eens 5 Safety information dai silat tea etal af aa 5 How to Use This Guide 0 0 0 eens 6 Referenc s no eetan A e PE A RE EE al 7 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Scanner Unpacking the Scanner AR ip an 1 2 Key COMPONEN ia ic ide 1 3 Lights and Buttons by ti A iS 1 4 Choosing a Place for the Scanner vic foe san waa sees 1 5 Attaching the Document Guide Strip 00 cece eee 1 7 Installing a SCSI Interface Board 00 cece eee ees 1 8 Releasing the Transportation LoCk o ooooooooooocoommmmo 1 9 Plugging in
49. ormation includes the User s Guide for your EPSON product type of computer operating system application programs and any other information you feel is required For Singapore Users Contact the telephone and fax numbers below Phone 065 337 7911 Fax 065 334 1185 B 6 Contacting Customer Support For Hong Kong Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact EPSON Hong Kong Limited Intemet home page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to provide users with the following information A Product information 1 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs d Latest versions of EPSON printer drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at http www epson com hk Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system BBS is also available to obtain printer information and the latest versions of printer drivers You can log on to the following number for the BBS service BBS 852 2827 4244 Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our technical staff at the following telephone and fax numbers Phone 852 2585 4399 Fax 852 2827 4383 Contacting Customer Support B 7 For Philippines Users To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Representative Office at the telep
50. ors See additive primary colors and subtractive primary colors resolution Indication of how finely an image is resolved into pixels Can be measured in dots per inch dpi pixels per inch ppi or samples per inch spi scan An operation performed by the sensor and the carriage The image is divided into pixels by scanning scanning area The physical size of the image that can be scanned by the scanner SCT Small Computer System Interface This is one method used to connect your computer to peripherals such as scanners hard disk drives CD ROM drives and others SCSI ID The numbers that all devices in a SCSI connection see daisy chain use to identify each other If the same ID number is used by two devices in the same daisy chain the devices cannot operate properly Glossary 3 subtractive primary colors The colors of cyan magenta and yellow CMY which produce black when mixed in certain amounts In printing black is often added to give more definition as mixing of actual inks cannot produce pure black terminator A device that stops electronic signals and prevents them from proceeding or returning to other devices This is necessary to stop a signal from continuously reflecting between devices threshold A reference point that is used to determine whether data will be processed as on or off In the case of color image data on means that a certain color will appear in a pixel or dot and
51. our computer scanner and other external SCSI devices Note Before turning on your system be sure to first read the next section of this guide Power on sequence 1 18 Setting Up the Scanner Power on sequence Keep the following instructions in mind every time you turn on your computer and SCSI devices including the scanner m Be sure to turn on the SCSI device which is connected at the farthest end of the daisy chain first then the second farthest and so on until finally your computer If you attempt to use a SCSI device which has been turned on after the computer it may not work properly or the computer may not work properly QO The first time you turn on the computer after turning on the scanner one of the following dialog boxes may appear New Hardware Found CEI DEA o ROA Dies This wizard will compete he installation of Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware Unknown Device by searching your local drives network and Intemet locations for the most current driver c Ifyou have a disk or CD ROM that came with this device insert it now It is recommended that you let Windows search for an C Do not install a driver Windows will not prompt you again updated driver To do this click Next to continue Select from a list of altemate drivers Cancel Help Windows 95 Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for Unknown Devi
52. s indicate the error type as described below ERROR Light READY Light Enor Type On On Command enor Fla shing Off Interface eror Fla shing Fla shing Fatal error Off Off Option error Command enors The scanner has received incorrect commands from your scanning software When this error occurs try to rescan the document The scanner returns to normal when it receives the correct commands Normally you do not need to reset the scanner when this type of error occurs Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 5 4 Interface errors The interface setup is wrong or the scanner is not properly connected to the computer When this error occurs check the interface connection and cables and then push the RESET button or turn the scanner off and then back on again to reset it Fatal enors This type of error indicates one of the following problems m The fluorescent lamp needs to be replaced 1 The transportation lock has not been released m The scanner is malfunctioning Check that the transportation lock has been released and check any installed options for problems Next turn the scanner off and then back on again If this does not correct the problem consult your dealer Option errors This indicates a problem with installed optional equipment such as a paper jam in the Automatic Document Feeder an empty document feeder or an open cover Check the equipment and correct the cause of t
53. t head malfunction is indicated when a line is missing on printouts only Consult your printer manual Scanner sensor malfunction Scanner sensor malfunction is indicated when the line is missing on both screen images and printouts Contact your dealer 4 12 Maintenance and Troubleshooting When using halftoning textured patterns of dots appear inside particular areas of the image Cause What to do Normal scanning This condition is normal The scanner automatically mimimizes the problem if De screening is set to on in the Image Type dialog box Colors in the image look odd Cause What to do Image Type and Destination Make sure the EPSON TWAIN Pro settings Image Type and Destination settings are correct Colors on your monitor are different from those in the original image Cause What to do Software image setting Check the image settings of your problem scanner software especially data format bits pixel color gamma correction and color correction Try different combinations of these settings Color matching and color Check the color matching and color management capabilities management capabilities of your computer display adapter and software Some computers can change the color palette to adjust the colors on your screen Refer to your software and hardware manuals for details Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 13 Normal color matching Exact color matching is very d
54. therwise without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Neither 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 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION IBM and PS 2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries Presto is a trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies Copyright O 1999 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Nagano Japan G Frino
55. tically scan both sides of a document choose the Double side setting in EPSON TWAIN Pro Loading documents manually You can load documents manually even when the Automatic Document Feeder is installed To load a document manually lift the Automatic Document Feeder and place the document on the document table Then lower the Automatic Document Feeder and scan the document as described on page 2 4 3 10 The Automatic Document Feeder Option Note d Opening the Automatic Document Feeder while scanning is in progress will result in an option error and may result in a paper feeding error Q Always close the Automatic Document Feeder before scanning or using the feeder Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder The scanning instructions are divided into two sections read Scanning the full document area to scan an entire document or image or read Scanning only part of the document area to scan only a certain part of an image or document Scanning the full document area You do not need to use the preview feature when scanning a full document or image The scanner automatically finds and scans the whole image Follow the steps below to scan an image or document 1 Load paper in the Automatic Document Feeder as described on page 3 8 2 Start the PageManager software 3 Select EPSON TWAIN Pro or EPSON TWAIN Pro Network from Select Source of PageManager s File menu depending on your scanner configuration
56. tting according to your computer system Note Do not use an external terminator on the scanner The terminator switch is located on the backofthe scanner Terminator Switch Only the scanner is connected Set the terminator switch to ON terminator ON 1 16 Setting Up the Scanner The scanneris the last device in the daisy chain Set the terminator switch to ON other SCSI device terminator ON The scanneris in the middle of the daisy chain Set the terminator switch to OFF terminator OFF other SCSI device Connecting the scanner Connect the scanner to your computer or to another SCSI device as follows Note The combination of connectors on the SCSI cable you need varies depending on the manufacturer of your SCSI device and SCSI interface board 1 Make sure the scanner computer and all other SCSI devices are turned off and unplugged from the power source Caution Do not connect the scanner to the computer or other devices while they are turned on as damage may occur Setting Up the Scanner 1 17 2 Insert one end of the interface cable into the scanner SCSI sockets and press until the locks on both sides snap in Note When connecting the scanner to a PC or any other SCSI device the total length of the cable must not exceed 3 meters 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the SCSI port of your computer or another SCSI device 4 Plug in the power cords of y
57. ument has no staples or other objects attached that may damage the feeder mechanism m The document has no folds closer than 8 mm to its edges The document is not a multi part form or a bound document The document has no rear carbon coating 3 20 The Automatic Document Feeder Option m The document has no cut out areas Other precautions Do not feed photographic sheets or particularly valuable original artwork into this automatic document feeder misfeeding a document may result in accidental wrinkling or damage When you are scanning high quality color or halftone documents it is recommended that you open the automatic document sheet feeder place documents manually and scan them one by one The Automatic Document Feeder Option 3 21 3 22 The Automatic Document Feeder Option Chapter4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance iii a ai 4 2 Cleaning the scanner red pd ar era 4 2 Replacing the fluorescent lamp oooc oomommmo mom 4 3 Transporting the Scanner sis sas is A AA 4 4 TPOUDISSHOOUNG iaa Oa anne O Ete 4 5 Error Indicators cts A SOI ah 4 5 Operating problems coito ads 4 6 Quality problems iS Dis ad dis 4 9 Viewing the Color Guide iii iia I Re 4 16 Changing the SCSI ID Number or SCSI Board 4 17 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4 1 Maintenance Cleaning the scanner To keep your scanner operating at its best you should clean it periodically as described b

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