Epson DS-30 User's Guide
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1. O Select number to make file Compression Level Color Grayscale Standard Compression For more information on other settings in the EPSON PDF Plug in Settings window click Help EPSON 2 30 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt How to Scan M Scanning Using Another Scanning Program You can use any TWAIN compliant scanning program to scan with your scanner Open the program select EPSON Scan and scan When you are finished scanning the scanned image opens in your scanning program so you can modify print and save it 1 Load your document into the input slot See Loading a Document for instructions Start a TWAIN compliant scanning program Double click the program icon on the desktop if it is available or do one of the following Windows Select T or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt program folder gt program icon Mac OS X Open the Applications in your hard drive select the program folder and double click the program icon Do one of the following ABBYY Fine Reader See Converting a Scanned Document Into Editable Text for instructions Presto BizCard See Scanning Business Cards for instructions In some programs you must select the scanner as the source first If you see a Select Source option select it and select your scanner there first v Note for Windows users Do not select a WIA option for your scanner from the Import or Acquire list you will not be able to2. Dropout Scans without the selected color F LCANNEr a Scanner i eae s Scanning Your Qi z Fol ow Che step by step in 3 Follow the step by step Your original Grumete g Ss your Siginal documents the available scanning mme the aa Scanning M LS Maintananre Maintenance Color Enhance Enhances the selected color Maintenance H Car ar j A AN Li 1 gi w Techni al Specilicalions Technical Specifications fi l Aata hre For ch al cel Certain settings may not be available or may be automatically selected depending on the type of image you are previewing and other settings you have selected You can customize how certain EPSON Scan settings behave by clicking Configuration and changing settings in the window that appears Click Help for details Top 4 Scanning to a PDF File Using EPSON Scan you can create a PDF file and you have the following options Scanning multiple document pages into a single PDF file You can scan multiple document pages and save them in a single PDF file Assigning document security settings You can assign a password to the PDF file Creating a searchable PDF file Windows only You can create a PDF file with search functionality so that you can look for words in the file Specifying the number of pages in a single PDF file You can specify the maximum number of pages that can be included in one PDF file For example if you are scanning a 20 page document and specify the ma
3. F 10 to 35 C Storage 13 to 140 F 25 to 60 C Humidity Operating 10 to 80 without condensation Storage 10 to 85 without condensation Operating conditions Ordinary office or home conditions Avoid operating the scanner in direct sunlight near a strong light source or in extremely dusty conditions Top Interfaces USB Interface Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2 0 Connector type One Type Mini B standard Connector Top Standards and Approvals EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR22 Class B Default Delay Times for Power Management for EPSON Products This product will enter sleep mode after a period of nonuse The time interval has been set at the factory to ensure that the product meets Energy Star standards of energy efficiency and cannot be modified by the consumer Top
4. W PEC CL Oo i ii ere TE Ti ita i F VTC 7 Soe Teen ORT M CAE EL i 2 built bei eco E Select the scan area See Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image for instructions Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image A marquee is a moving dotted line that appears on the edges of your preview image to indicate the scan area v Note rnmm Once you set the scan area using the marquee it applies to all pages Windows XP Wndws Printer Test Page Cera ae oe af wom con ren thin thereon yeu fave correctly installed Four FO mn E The information below dedcribed your printer driver an pore Erti Luss ie Led i 105122 Pe Leia LPC LPSC mt Piles uthi wt ig drivers Pa aTa aretan pa upe ane ip pe ruse ati er EHS pets Me hes ed we ae CR L 4 TR ES RENTE PALS TE EL al built bi eric You can move the marquee and adjust its size You can create only one marquee E To draw a marquee move your cursor over a preview image The pointer becomes a set of cross hairs Position the pointer in the area where you want to place the corner of your marquee and click Hold down the mouse button and drag the cross hairs over the image to the opposite corner of the desired scan area Then release the mouse button You see the moving dotted line of the marquee ER Do one of the following to adjust the marquee To move the marquee position your cursor inside the marquee The pointer becomes a hand Click and dra
5. Top 4 Purchase Accessories You can purchase genuine EPSON accessories from an EPSON authorized reseller To find the nearest reseller call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can purchase online at www epsonstore com U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales Top EPSON 2 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Solving Problems M Other Software Technical Support ABBYY FineReader NewSoft Presto PageManager and NewSoft Presto BizCard lt a a ABBYY FineReader 408 457 9777 www abbyy com Support abbyyusa com Top NewSoft Presto PageManager and NewSoft Presto BizCard www newsoftinc com Top gt gt EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Technical Specifications M System Requirements gt Windows System Requirements 4 Mac System Requirements Make sure your system meets the requirements in these sections before using it with your scanner Windows System Requirements System Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP SP2 or FE Interface USB port Type A built into the main board Top Mac System Requirements System PowerPC or Intel processor based Mac computers running Mac OS X 10 5 8 10 6 x or 10 7 x Fast User Switching on Mac OS X or later is not supported Interface Mac USB v Note EPSON Scan does not support the UNIX File System UFS for Mac OS X You must install EPSON Scan on a disk or in a partition
6. Contrast Unsharp Mask Descreening Description Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness When the Image Type is set to Black amp White this setting is available only if the Auto Area Segmentation checkbox is selected Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall image When the Image Type is set to Black amp White this setting is available only if the Auto Area Segmentation checkbox is selected Turn on to make the edges of image areas clearer for an overall sharper image Turn off to leave softer edges This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Auto Color or Grayscale im gt Removes the rippled pattern called moir that can appear in subtly shaded Image areas such as skin tones Also improves results when scanning Magazine or newspaper images which include screening in their original print processes This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Auto Color or Grayscale The results of descreening do not appear in the preview only in your scanned image Text Enhancement Enhances text recognition when scanning a text document amg Specal Prop 5 Follow the instructions ng propects vou M anal cain projects vou n if vou have a problem if vou have a problem 1 wom oir check h orb onfhaare check h Threshold Adjusts the level at which the black areas in text and line art are delineated improving text recognition in OCR progr
7. Image for instructions Adjust settings in the Image Adjustments section of the window as necessary See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for more information After checking the preview reload your document into the scanner Click Scan 4 Adjust settings in the File Save Settings window as necessary see Selecting File Save Settings for more information then click OK v Note _ If the Show this dialog box before next scan check box is unchecked EPSON Scan starts scanning immediately without displaying the File Save Settings window The scanned image is saved to the folder you specified Top 4 Selecting File Save Settings When you see the File Save Settings window you can select the location name and format of the scanned image file k 1 Click the ca File Save Settings icon on the right of the Scan button The File Save Settings window appears Location Documents Browse img20110208 18242860 1pg Edit mage Format tre PED Details Compression Level 16 Encoding Standard Embed ILC Profle OFF Overwite any files with Ihe same name 1 Show this dalog box before next scan V Open image folder after scanning WI Show Add Page dialog after scanning v Note If you start EPSON Scan from a TWAIN compliant program the appear Lal File Save Settings icon does not Specify the file folder in which you want
8. cable before cleaning Clean with a damp cloth only Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Unplug the scanner and the USB cable and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions The USB cable or plug is damaged liquid has entered the scanner or the USB cable the scanner has been dropped or the case has been damaged the scanner or the USB cable does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Do not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions Restrictions on Copying Observe the following restrictions to ensure responsible and legal use of your scanner Copying of the following items is prohibited by law Bank bills government issued marketable securities government bond securities and municipal securities Unused postage stamps pre stamped postcards and other official postal items bearing valid postage Government issued revenue stamps and securities issued according to legal procedure Exercise caution when copying the following items Private marketable securities stock certificates negotiable notes checks etc monthly passes concession tickets etc Driver s licenses warrants of fitness road passes food stamps tickets etc v Note Copying these items may also be prohibited by law A note concerning responsible use of copyrighted materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when
9. or Black amp White you can also select an Image Option setting as described below Image Option Setting Description No Image Option setting is applied Dropout Red Drops out red from the scan Dropout Green Drops out green from the scan Dropout Blue Drops out blue from the scan Color Enhance Red Enhances red in the scan Color Enhance Green Enhances green in the scan Color Enhance Blue Enhances blue in the scan Below are some examples of these features Scans without the selected color F a MME er EAMETS ns oc md Scanning Your Oi gt Follow the step by step in Follow the step by step your original documents a your ociginal documents the available scanning mee the avalat scanning m Maintananre _ s s Maintenance Enhances the selected color Maintenance Technica Sp cifications Technical Specifications Gr ta tai J Pate aera Poe oe al ataih Prin 1 r gi t Click Preview to preview your image The scanner loads your document and EPSON Scan prescans it and displays it in the Preview window The scanner then ejects your document 5 Note The Preview function is not available when you select Auto or Auto Card Business Card as the Size setting If you selected one of these settings skip to step 11 If necessary you can draw a marquee a line marking the scan area around the portion of your document page that you want to scan See Creating a Marquee on a Preview
10. product Remove the wet cleaning sheet from its bag unfold it and then follow the same steps as when cleaning the scanner using the dry cleaning sheet The wet cleaning sheet can only be used once For best results the wet cleaning sheet should be used within two years from the production date printed on its package If you don t see any improvement after using both the dry and wet cleaning sheets contact Epson Do not disassemble your scanner The dry cleaning sheet can be used more than once However if it begins to lose its effect purchase a new sheet The dry cleaning sheet wet cleaning sheet and calibration sheet can be purchased together in the Maintenance Sheets kit part number B12B818291 You can purchase genuine EPSON accessories from an EPSON authorized reseller To find the nearest reseller call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can purchase online at www epsonstore com U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales Top Ei EPSON 2 50 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Maintenance M Calibrating the Scanner You can adjust the scanned image quality using the calibration sheet supplied with your product Perform calibration in the following situations The scanned image is blurry The colors differ from the original The density differs from the original Vertical lines appear in the scanned image L ED Make sure the scanner is connected to your computer Load the calibration sheet into the sc
11. window to appear automatically before you scan If you deselect it you must click the a button Open image folder after scanning Select this option if you want Windows Explorer or the Mac OS X Finder to automatically open the folder where your scanned image file is saved when EPSON Scan finishes scanning File Save Settings icon to open the window before clicking the Scan Show Add Page dialog after scanning Select this option if you want the Add Page Confirmation window to appear automatically after each scan in PDF or multi Tiff The Add Page Confirmation window includes the Add page Edit page and Save File buttons E Click OK Top 4 Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area Once you have selected your basic settings and resolution you can preview your image and select or adjust the scan area v Note The Preview function is not available when you select Auto or Auto Card Business Card as the Document Size or Size setting a Click Preview EPSON Scan prescans your image and displays it in the Preview window Windows XP Wndws Printer Test Page Cer ae ed uf con rene thin riean on yeu hove correctly inatalled power Gos mn 1 The information below dedcribed your printer driver areal pore Erti baier miser 3103127 pe rie DFH EFAA end bara Farmit Eii Tare AIS ereer Er Bkit LIAI Mer p n i ru EPYIR TE VIF costs L mL mies marion KT nigh Dayi riaa w Baira
12. EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION User s Guide Guide to the Scanner Parts Check this section to identify the parts of your scanner Ton nn mn mn mn nn nn nnnnnn Pannnnuuuus How to Scan Follow the step by step instructions here to scan your originals using any of the available scanning methods Solving Problems If you have a problem using your scanner or its software check here for solutions Safety gt Copyright and Trademarks gt Operating System Versions Paper Handling Follow the steps here to place your original document or photo on the scanner Maintenance Follow the guidelines here to maintain and transport your scanner Technical Specifications Check here for technical details about your scanner and its accessories EXCEED YOUR uen Home gt Guide to the Scanner Parts gt Scanner Parts EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Paper Handling gt Document Specifications gt Loading a Document EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt How to Scan F snnInr mantha ande scanning Metnoads Basic Scanning oo cS Scanning Using Another Scanning Program Special Features Scanning to the Cloud for Windows e gt Converting a Scanned Document Into Editable Text Scanning Business Cards ea Scanning to a PDF File Using Document Capture Pro for Windows gt Scanning to a PDF File Using EPSON Scan gt Assigning a Fun
13. ams This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Black amp White Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Black amp White AC PU OS on LEE O HUE VOEL LIT MELLE MU LITE UARU one af these sections for instr e me of these sections fer mstr keumenis ar photos Placing Doc Jocuments or photos Placing Diot 1 Start t Start y See See v Gran Scan o pgr fe Selec Selec r o inthe i thi Chan Chan EE a Lf J Remove Punch Holes Removes the hole punch marks from the output image Correct Document Skew Detects the skew of the original images and corrects them Edge Fill Corrects shadowing around the borders the edges of the scanned document by filling them with the selected color If you select Grayscale or Black amp White as your Image Type setting you can also select an Image Option setting as described below Image Option Setting None Description No Image Option setting is applied Dropout Red Drops out red from the scan Dropout Green Drops out green from the scan Dropout Blue Drops out blue from the scan Color Enhance Red Enhances red in the scan Color Enhance Green Enhances green in the scan Color Enhance Blue Enhances blue in the scan Below are some examples of these features
14. an Settings Pressing the Start Button Does Not Start the Correct Program You Cannot Start EPSON Scan or EPSON Scan Settings Wait until the LED indicator turns on Check the USB cable connection between the scanner and computer to make sure it is secure Unplug the USB cable from the scanner wait five seconds and then plug it again Use the USB cable that came with your scanner Connect the scanner directly to the computer s USB port or through one USB hub only The scanner may not work properly when connected to the computer through more than one USB hub Make sure your computer supports USB Make sure the scanning software is fully installed See the Start Here sheet for instructions on installing the software If you are using any TWAIN compliant program make sure that the correct scanner is selected as the Scanner or Source setting f you upgraded your computer s operating system you need to reinstall EPSON Scan and EPSON Scan Settings Uninstall EPSON Scan as described in Uninstalling Your EPSON Scanning Software then reinstall it as described in the Start Here sheet For Windows only Make sure your scanner s name appears under Imaging device without a or an exclamation mark in the Device Manager window If the scanner s name appears with one of these marks or as an Unknown device uninstall EPSON Scan as described in Uninstalling Your EPSON Scanning Software then reinstall it as desc
15. anner ER Do one of the following to open EPSON Scan settings Windows Select T or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Settings Mac OS X Select Applications gt Utilities gt EPSON Scan Settings Click the Maintenance button 5 Click the Calibration button in the Maintenance window Calibration starts Wait about 60 seconds The calibration sheet is ejected automatically when calibration is complete 5 Note f performing calibration does not improve the image quality contact Epson The calibration sheet can be used more than once The dry cleaning sheet wet cleaning sheet and calibration sheet can be purchased together in the Maintenance Sheets kit part number B12B818291 You can purchase genuine EPSON accessories from an EPSON authorized reseller To find the nearest reseller call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can purchase online at www epsonstore com U S sales or www epson ca Canadian sales EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Maintenance M Transporting the Scanner If you need to transport your scanner carefully prepare and repack it as described below E Unplug the USB cable from the scanner and your computer Store the USB cable and the scanner in the case supplied with your product EPSON 2 30 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Solving Problems M Scanner Problems 4 You Cannot Start EPSON Scan or EPSON Sc
16. cape orientation Load only documents that meet the following specifications Size Width 2 0 to 8 5 inches 52 to 216 mm Length 2 9 to 14 inches 73 7 to 356 mm 0 1 to 0 6 Ib m2 35 to 270 g m Paper type High quality paper Recycled paper Do not load a document if any of the following conditions apply The ink is wet The document is ripped or wrinkled The document has staples paper clips or other objects attached to it these may damage the feeder mechanism The document has folds or two or more sheets are overlapping The document has cut out areas other than holes from a hole punch The document is a multi part form or bound The document has rear carbon coating The document is not paper or a plastic card Do not load transparencies or photo paper See Loading a Document for instructions on loading your document EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Paper Handling M Loading a Document amp 4 Caution 7 V Note Make sure there is enough space around the scanner and then load your document into the scanner ER Load your document with the printed side face down and the right edge aligned with the arrow mark on the scanner iv Note LY Only load one document at a time If your document has holes punched in it load it so that the holes are on the left of the input slot If the paper is not taken in correctly when previewing or scanning try slidi
17. clean it periodically using the following procedure amp 4 Caution P 1 Unplug the USB cable from the scanner and your computer Clean the outer case with a cloth dampened with mild detergent and water EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Maintenance M Cleaning Inside the Scanner 4 Cleaning the Scanner Using the Cleaning Sheet When scanned images have streaks or when scanned documents become dirty clean inside the scanner kd Caution Cleaning the Scanner Using the Cleaning Sheet You can clean inside your scanner using the dry cleaning sheet supplied with your product En Make sure that the scanner is connected to your computer Load the dry cleaning sheet into the scanner ED Do one of the following to open EPSON Scan settings Windows Select T or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Settings Mac OS X Select Applications gt Utilities gt EPSON Scan Settings Click the Maintenance button Click the Cleaning button in the Maintenance window E amp Cleaning starts Wait about 20 seconds The dry cleaning sheet is ejected automatically when cleaning is complete Return the sheet to its storage pouch Try repeating this procedure if you don t see any improvement after the first cleaning v Note If you don t see any improvement after using the dry cleaning sheet try using the wet cleaning sheet supplied with your
18. ction to the Scanner Button for Windows Q N DS 30 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Maintenance gt Cleaning the Scanner a gt Cleaning Inside the Scanner gt Calibrating the Scanner a gt Transporting the Scanner EPSON 25 0 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Solving Problems Solving Problems Troubleshooting If you have a problem using your scanner or its software check here for solutions Scanner Problems Paper Feeding Problems gt Scanning Problems Scan Quality Problems Uninstalling Your EPSON Scanning Software Where To Get Help gt EPSON Technical Support Cc Other Software Technical Support EPSON 2 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Technical Specifications Technical Specifications gt System Requirements Scanner Specifications v Note Se Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products Please go to www epson com recycle for information on how to return your products for proper disposal EPSON 2 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Safety M Important Safety Instructions 4 Restrictions on Copying In this document warnings cautions and notes indicate the following t Warnings Eu must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury ki Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment v Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of th
19. e gt How to Scan M Scanning Using EPSON Scan Scanning a Document Selecting File Save Settings ku ku Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings T Scanning to a PDF File Scanning a Document This software lets you control all aspects of scanning You can use EPSON Scan as a standalone scanning program or use it with another TWAIN compliant scanning program v Note With Mac OS X do not use the Fast User Switching function while using your scanner 4 Load your document into the input slot See Loading a Document for instructions Do one of the following to open EPSON Scan Windows Select T or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Mac OS X Select Applications gt EPSON Scan You see a window like the following xe EPSON Scan Settings Hame Curent Setting Source Settings Document Source Single Sided Size Auto Orentatior Resolution Image Type Image Option Image Adjustments Brightness Contrast tb E Unsharp Mask Descreening E Test Enhancement E Remove Punch Holes Correct Document Skew Edge Fill 7 Preview Configuration 3 Select the size of your document as the Size setting Select an Orientation setting 5 Select a Resolution setting E Select Auto Color Grayscale or Black amp White as the I mage Type setting 5 Note If you select Grayscale
20. e Calibrating the Scanner for details Make sure the Image Type setting is correct Make sure to enable the Embed ICC Profile setting In the Save As or File Save Settings window select J PEG or TIFF as the File Type or Type setting Click Options then select the Embed ICC Profile check box Printed colors can never exactly match the colors on your monitor because printers and monitors use different color systems monitors use RGB red green and blue and printers typically use CMYK cyan magenta yellow and black Top 4 The edges of your original are not scanned Make sure the document is loaded correctly See Loading a Document for more information Inthe EPSON Scan window set the Size to Auto or Auto Card Business Card click the Configuration button then adjust the Crop Margins for Size Auto setting and the Units setting if necessary Top 4 EPSON 2 30 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Solving Problems M Uninstalling Your EPSON Scanning Software For Windows T k For Mac OS X You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your EPSON scanner software to solve certain problems or if you upgrade your operating system For Windows v Note With Windows 7 and Vista you need an administrator account and password if you log on as a standard user With Windows XP you must log on to a Computer Administrator account 4 Disconnect the scanner s USB cable from your computer 3 A Click
21. ever the higher the compression the lower the image quality Any lost image quality data cannot be restored and the quality deteriorates each time the data is saved The TIFF format is recommended when modification and retouching are required A TIFF format where multiple pages are saved to the same file You can also edit the scanned images before saving them See Epson Scan Help for details To open Multi TIFF files you need a program that supports this format A document format that can be read on both Windows and Mac OS X systems platform independent To use PDF documents in Windows you need Adobe Reader or Acrobat Multi page documents can be saved as one PDF file When you save color or grayscale images in PDF you can select a Compression Level PICT pct Mac OS A standard image file format for Mac OS X Most Mac OS X programs including X only TIFF tif word processing programs can read images in this format A file format created for exchanging data between many programs such as graphic and DTP software When scanning black amp white images you can specify the Compression type 5 The check boxes at the bottom of the window give you these options e Overwrite any files with the same name Select this option if you want to reuse the selected file name and location and overwrite previous files with the same names Show this dialog box before next scan Select this option if you want the File Save Settings
22. fic prior written permission of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL SAM LEFFLER OR SILICON GRAPHICS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE General Notice Other 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 This information is subject to change without notice 4 12 2012 Epson America Inc CPD 35647R2 EPSON 25 20 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Operating System Versions M Operating System Versions In this manual the following abbreviations are used Windows refers to Windows 7 Vista XP and XP x64 Windows 7 refers to Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Vista refers to Windows Vista Home Basic Edition Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Windows Vista Business Edition Windows Vista Enterprise Edition and Windows Vista Ultimate Edition Wi
23. g the marquee to desired location To resize the marquee position your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee The pointer becomes a Straight or angled double arrow Click and drag the edge or corner to the desired size O To restrict the movement of the marquee to vertical or horizontal only hold down the Shift key on your keyboard as you move the marquee To restrict the size of the marquee to the current proportions hold down the Shift key on your keyboard as you resize the marquee For best results and image exposure make sure all four sides of the marquee are located inside the preview image Do not include any of the area around the preview image in the marquee To delete the marquee press the Delete key on your keyboard Top 4 Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings EPSON Scan offers a variety of settings for improving color sharpness contrast and other aspects affecting image quality Image Type Auto Color or Grayscale Image Adjustments Brightness oe i Se C Contrast Oo i cP 0 E Unsharp Mask Descreening Test Enhancement E Remove Punch Holes T Correct Document Skew Image Type Black amp White Image Adjustments Threshold r 5 110 Text Enhancement F Auto Area Segmentation Remove Punch Holes Correct Document Skew The table below describes the settings available For details on adjusting these settings click Help Setting Brightness
24. he window below Add Page Confirmation E Scanning complete 2 Do vou want to continue scanning and add more pages Select Edit Page to finish scanning and edit the pages Before saving the file Select Save File to finish scanning and save the file without editing the pages v Note If you deselect the Show Add Page dialog after scanning check box in the File Save Settings window this window does not appear and EPSON Scan automatically saves your document 13 Select one of the following options Add page Click this button to scan the next page of your document Insert the next page then click Scan Repeat this step for each page in your document When you are finished click Edit page and go to step 14 Edit page Click this button if you have scanned all the necessary pages and you would like to edit them before creating your PDF file Then go to step 14 Save File Click this button when you ve finished scanning and you want to save the scanned pages into one PDF without editing them Then skip to step 16 You see the Editing Page window displaying thumbnail images of each scanned page Use the buttons at the bottom of the Editing Page window to select rotate reorder and delete pages If you want to include all the document pages in your PDF files as they currently look go to step 15 all pages icon to even pages icon to select the If you want to delete pages click the pages o
25. ions 3 B Select or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt Epson Software gt Document Capture Pro a Click Scan Adjust settings in the Main Settings window as necessary Click Detailed Settings if you want to make more detailed image adjustments using the EPSON Scan window See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area and Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for more information Click Scan The document is scanned and displayed as an image in Document Capture Pro E Check the scanned image then edit it if necessary When you re finished click a destination icon or select Save As from the File menu Page 1 210 297mm Total Pagetsk 2 8 Adjust settings in the Save As window or the Print Settings window as necessary then click OK Depending on the destination you selected you may also be prompted to enter additional information such as a server s Address a User Name or a Password v Note If you are scanning to a PDF file click Options for PDF related features such as document security and search functionality See Selecting PDF Options for more information If you want the software to detect blank pages or bar codes and split your scanned documents into separate files based on these markers click Apply job separation Then click Separation Settings to select your preferences The scanned image is saved or uploaded to the location you specified EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Hom
26. is product Read all these instructions and follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner t Warning Use of this product may be restricted in places such as an aircraft or hospital Follow regulations as necessary t WARNING The cords included with this product contain chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling This notice is provided in accordance with Proposition 65 in Cal Health amp Safety Code 25249 5 and following Place the scanner close enough to the computer for the USB cable to reach it easily Do not place or store the Scanner outdoors near excessive dirt or dust water heat sources or in locations subject to shocks vibrations high temperature or humidity direct sunlight strong light sources or rapid changes in temperature or humidity Do not use with wet hands When connecting this product to a computer or other device with a cable ensure the correct orientation of the connectors Each connector has only one correct orientation Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable Never disassemble modify or attempt to repair the scanner or scanner option by yourself except as specifically explained in the scanner s guides Do not insert objects into any opening as they may touch voltage points or short out parts Unplug the USB
27. kip to step 8 DOD O D Poel If necessary you can draw a marquee a line marking the scan area around the portion of your document page that you want to scan See Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image for instructions Adjust settings in the Image Adjustments section of the window as necessary See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for more information After checking the preview reload your document into the scanner Click Scan The File Save Settings window appears Select PDF as the Type setting The current Paper Size Orientation Margin and other settings are displayed below it x Location Documents Pictures Browse F Otha Des k bop File Hame imge0110208_18263960 pdt Edit mage Format Type PDF pdi z Details Paper Size Actual Image Size Onentabon Portas Margin Left Topti 0 00rnn 00m Page Humber Save File With All Pages Compression Level Standard Compression Overwr e any files with the same name V Show this dalog box before next scan 7 Open image folder after scanning 7 Show Add Page dialog after scanning Click Options then adjust settings in the EPSON PDF Plug in Settings window as necessary See Selecting PDF Options for more information When you ve finished selecting options click OK You return to the File Save Settings window Adjust any other file save settings as necessary then click OK EPSON Scan scans your document and displays t
28. n those with USB 1 1 ports If you are using a USB 2 0 port with your scanner make sure it meets the system requirements See System Requirements for details Top EPSON 2 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Solving Problems M Scan Quality Problems You See Only a Few Dots in Your Scanned Image A Line or Line of Dots Always Appears in Your Scanned Images Straight Lines in Your Image Come Out Crooked Your Image Is Distorted or Blurred Your Scanned Image Is Too Dark Ripple Patterns Appear in Your Scanned Image Characters Are Not Recognized Well When Converted into Editable Text OCR Scanned Colors Differ From the Original Colors Le lt 5 Le l l t l l l The edges of your original are not scanned You See Only a Few Dots in Your Scanned Image When scanning with the BW or Black amp White setting change the Threshold setting in the EPSON Scan window Top 4 r A Line or Line of Dots Always Appears in Your Scanned Images The glass surface inside the scanner may need cleaning See Cleaning Inside the Scanner If you still have the problem the glass surface inside the scanner may be scratched Contact Epson If you scan a plastic card with a shiny surface a line may appear You may need to perform a calibration See Calibrating the Scanner for details Top gt Straight Lines in Your Image Come Out Crooked Make sure the document lies perfectly straight in the input slot To
29. ndow as necessary See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for more information Click Scan Your document is scanned processed into editable text and opened in the Presto BizCard window v Note If the characters in your text are not recognized very well you can improve recognition by selecting the Text Enhancement check box or adjusting the Threshold setting See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions For instructions on editing and saving your document see the Presto BizCard Help menu EPSON 2 30 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt How to Scan M Assigning a Function to the Scanner Button for Windows Using Document Capture Pro you can set a specific scanning function to occur when you press the G button on the scanner 1 Select T or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt Epson Software gt Document Capture Pro Click Settings Click Add in the Job Management window In the Job Settings window enter a Job Name and select settings on the Scan and Output tabs as necessary Then select a Destination and click OK For more information on settings in the Job Settings window click Help 9 9 Click Event Settings in the Job Management window Select your job name from the Start button list then click OK Click OK in the Job Management window EPSON 25 20 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Maintenance M Cleaning the Scanner To keep your scanner operating at its best
30. ndows XP refers to Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional Mac refers to Mac OS X Mac OS X refers to Mac OS X 10 5 8 Mac OS X 10 6 x and Mac OS X 10 7 x EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Guide to the Scanner Parts M Scanner Parts PL C ai G button b Light Color I ndicator Status Meaning Green On Ready to scan images Flashing Initializing or scanning None Off The scanner is off or the connected computer may be running in a power saving mode such as sleep or standby C Input slot USB interface connector Output slot 25 30 EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Paper Handling M Document Specifications The table below lists the sizes of paper you can load into the input slot Paper size A4 8 3 X 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mm Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 215 9 x 279 4 mm Legal 18 5 x 14 inches 215 9 x 355 6 mm BS 7 2 x 10 1 inches 182 x 257 mm AS 5 8 x 8 3 inches 148 5 x 210 mm AG 4 1 x 5 8 inches 105 x 148 5 mm Measurements A8 2 0 x 2 9 inches 52 x 74 mm Business card up to 1 2 mm thickness Plastic card including embossed cards 3 3 x 2 1 inches 85 6 x 54 mm KXKKX OK KKK i up to 1 2 mm thickness For Windows only Load A8 paper in portrait orientation When scanning plastic cards with shiny surfaces the scan quality may decline Load plastic cards in lands
31. ng the paper gently into the scanner To start scanning see Scanning from the Scanner Button Scanning Using Document Capture Pro for Windows or Scanning Using EPSON Scan for instructions EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt How to Scan M Scanning from the Scanner Button ED Load your document into the input slot See Loading a Document for instructions Press the G button on the scanner If you re using a Mac press the G button again when EPSON Scan opens The scanned image is saved to the location specified in Document Capture Pro Windows or EPSON Scan Mac OS X With Windows you can customize the action performed when you press the G button See Assigning a Function to the Scanner Button for Windows for instructions EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt How to Scan M Scanning Using Document Capture Pro for Windows This software allows you to perform various tasks with a scanned image such as sending it by e mail printing it or uploading it to a server You can also customize the action performed when you press the G button on the scanner see Assigning a Function to the Scanner Button for Windows for instructions and save frequently used scanning settings This section explains basic scanning procedures using Document Capture Pro For more details select Document Capture Pro Help from the application s Help menu 1 Load your document into the input slot See Loading a Document for instruct
32. or Start and select Control Panel 3 Do one of the following Windows 7 Vista Select Uninstall a program from the Programs category Windows XP Select Add or Remove Programs Select the software you want to uninstall EPSON Scan or Document Capture Pro for example from the list Do one of the following Windows 7 Click Uninstall Change or Uninstall Windows Vista Click Uninstall Change or Uninstall and then click Continue in the User Account Control window if necessary Windows XP Click Change Remove or Remove When the confirmation window appears click Next Yes or OK Follow the on screen instructions So In some cases a message may appear to prompt you to restart your computer If so make sure want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish Top For Mac OS X v Note _ To uninstall applications you must log on to a Computer Administrator account You cannot uninstall programs if you log on as a Limited account user Disconnect the scanner s USB cable from your computer Quit all running applications Insert the scanner software CD ROM into your Mac Open the Epson CD ROM desktop icon if necessary Double click the Common folder then double click the EPSON Scan folder o e 60606 5 Note You may have to scroll down to see these folders 6 Double click the EPSON Scan uninstaller icon v Note If the Authenticate window appears enter your pas
33. p gt Your Image Is Distorted or Blurred Make sure your document is not wrinkled or warped Make sure you do not move the document or your scanner while scanning Make sure the scanner is placed on a flat stable surface Select the Unsharp Mask check box in the EPSON Scan window Top 4 Your Scanned Image Is Too Dark Check the Brightness setting See EPSON Scan Help for details Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor Top 4 Ripple Patterns Appear in Your Scanned Image A ripple or cross hatch pattern called moir may appear in a scanned image of a printed document It is caused by interference from the differing pitches in the scanner s screen and the halftone screen in your original Original image Descreening applied Select the Descreening check box in the EPSON Scan window Select a lower resolution setting Top Characters Are Not Recognized Well When Converted into Editable Text OCR Make sure the document lies perfectly straight in the input slot Select the Text Enhancement check box in the EPSON Scan window Select BW or Black amp White as the Image Type setting then try adjusting the Threshold setting in the EPSON Scan window Check your OCR software manual to see if there are any settings you can adjust in your OCR software Top 4 Scanned Colors Differ From the Original Colors You may need to perform a calibration Se
34. r click the 4 pages then click the delete icon to delete them v Note s The i delete icon is not available when all pages are selected For further details on the tools in the Editing Page window click Help When you have finished editing your pages click OK The pages are saved in one PDF file in Pictures My Pictures or the location you selected in the File Save Settings window and you return to the EPSON Scan window Click Close to exit EPSON Scan Selecting PDF Options You can select various PDF options using the EPSON PDF Plug in Settings window To create a searchable PDF file click the Text tab select the Create searchable PDF check box then select your language from the Text Language list Create searchable PDF Text Language v Note _ lt The Text tab is available only when ABBYY FineReader is installed To assign a password to the PDF file click the Security tab and select password settings Open File Password W Set a password to open the file Password Contin Password Protect Property Settings Conin Password M Do not Allow Editing Do not Allow Printing To specify the maximum number of pages that can be included in one PDF file click the General tab and adjust the Select number to make file setting Paper Size Ad 210 x 297 mm Z Orientation Portrait C Landscape Margin Top Lett Page Number Create file with all pages
35. ribed in the Start Here sheet Top 4 Pressing the Start Button Does Not Start the Correct Program Make sure the scanning software is fully installed See the Start Here sheet for instructions on installing the software Top 4 EPSON 25 20 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Solving Problems M Paper Feeding Problems Paper Jams in the scanner Paper Jams in the scanner If paper jams inside the scanner unplug the USB cable from the scanner and your computer Next slowly remove the jammed paper by gently pulling it in whichever direction offers the least resistance v Note If a piece of paper gets stuck in the roller and remains inside the scanner remove it slowly with a pair of tweezers by pulling it in the direction of the output slot If the jammed paper is pulled in the opposite direction the document may be damaged slightly If you cannot remove it contact Epson Top EPSON 2 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Solving Problems M Scanning Problems The Preview Button in the EPSON Scan Window is Not Available Scanning Takes a Long Time F F The Preview Button in the EPSON Scan Window is Not Available The Preview function is not available when you select Auto or Auto Card Business Card as the Size setting Top Scanning Takes a Long Time Try scanning your original at a lower resolution setting to speed up scanning Computers with USB 2 0 high speed ports can scan faster tha
36. stination icon Adjust settings in the Save As window as necessary then click OK Enter additional information as prompted such as a server Address a User Name and a Password for SharePoint v Note _ If you are scanning to a PDF file click Options for PDF related features such as document security and search functionality See Selecting PDF Options for more information If you want the software to detect blank pages or bar codes and split your scanned documents into separate files based on these markers click Apply job separation Then click Separation Settings to select your preferences The scanned image is uploaded to the location you specified EPSON 25 20 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt How to Scan M Converting a Scanned Document Into Editable Text You can scan and convert a document into text that you can edit with a word processing program This process is called Optical Character Recognition OCR To scan and use OCR you need an OCR program such as ABBYY FineReader included with your scanner v Note OCR software has difficulty recognizing the following types of documents or text Handwritten characters Items that have been copied from other copies Faxes Text with tightly spaced characters or line pitch Text that is in tables or underlined Cursive or italic fonts and font sizes less than 8 points Documents that are wrinkled or have folds Follow the steps below to scan and conver
37. sword or phrase and click OK Select Uninstall from the pull down menu at the top then click the Uninstall button at the bottom i Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall EPSON Scan Top cig EPSON DS 30 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Solving Problems M EPSON Technical Support Internet Support Speak to a Support Representative Purchase Accessories Internet Support Visit Epson s support website at www epson com support U S or www epson ca support Canada and select your product for solutions to common problems You can download drivers and documentation get FAQs and troubleshooting advice or e mail Epson with your questions Top Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support please have the following information ready Product name Product serial number located on a label on the product Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem Then call U S 562 276 4382 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Canada 905 709 3839 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice Toll or long distance charges may apply v Note rnmm For help using any other software on your system see the documentation for that software or Other Software Technical Support
38. t text using ABBYY FineReader 4 Load your document into the input slot See Loading a Document for instructions Do one of the following to start ABBYY FineReader Windows Select T or Start gt Programs or All Programs gt ABBYY FineReader XXX gt ABBYY FineReader XXX Mac OS X Select Applications gt ABBYY FineReader XXX XXX indicates the software version The ABBYY FineReader window appears ER For instructions on scanning and saving your document see the ABBYY FineReader Help menu EPSON 2 50 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt How to Scan M Scanning Business Cards You can scan business cards and convert them to editable text using the Presto BizCard software that came with your scanner 1 Go 0900060 Load the card into the input slot Do one of the following to start Presto BizCard Windows Select T or Start gt Programs or All Programs gt NewSoft gt Presto BizCard XXX gt Presto BizCard XXX Mac OS X Select Applications gt Presto BizCard XXX gt Presto BizCard XXX XXX indicates the software version The Presto BizCard window appears Click the Scan icon in the upper left corner of the window EPSON Scan starts Select Auto Card Business Card as the Size setting Select an Orientation setting Select 400 as the Resolution setting Select Auto Color Grayscale or Black amp White as the I mage Type setting Adjust settings in the Image Adjustments section of the wi
39. that does not use UFS Top EPSON 25 20 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Technical Specifications M Scanner Specifications General Mechanical Electrical Environmental Interfaces Standards and Approvals v Note lt _ Specifications are subject to change without notice e lt 3 lt 3 lt 3 lt 5 General Scanner type Portable scanner Photoelectric device 600 dpi Color CIS with 10368 pixels Effective pixels 5 100 x 8 400 pixels at 600 dpi Max 8 5 x 14 0 inches 216 x 356 mm Min 2 0 X 2 9 inches 52 x 73 7 mm Portrait 3 4 X 2 1 inches 85 6 x 54 mm Landscape Document size Paper input Face down loading Paper output Face down ejection Paper capacity Single sheet of paper at 35 to 270 g m2 Scanning resolution 600 dpi main scan 600 dpi sub scan Output resolution 75 100 150 200 240 300 400 600 dpi Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal 1 to 8 bits per pixel per color external Interface One USB 2 0 Hi speed port Light source RGB 3 color LED Top 4 Mechanical Width 10 9 inches 276 mm Depth 2 0 inches 50 mm Height 1 4 inches 36 5 mm Weight Approx 0 7 Ib 0 3 kg Top Dimensions Electrical Scanner Rated voltage DC 5 V Rated input current 0 5 A Power consumption Operating mode 2 5 W Ready mode Suspend mode 0 0125 W Top 4 Environmental Temperature Operating 50 to 95
40. to save your scanned image Click the Documents or Pictures radio button or the My Documents or My Pictures radio button If you want to select another folder click the Other radio button then click Browse Windows or Choose Mac OS X and select the folder If you want to save your image on the desktop simply click the Other radio button A The image s file name based on current naming rule settings is shown in the File Name field To change the naming rules click Edit In the File Name Setting window specify a file name prefix with an alphanumeric character string Then specify the Number of Characters and Start Number If you are scanning multiple images at once each image will receive a different number For more details on file name settings click Help v Note The following characters cannot be used in the prefix Windows Ar RP aS e Mac OS X Select a Type setting to choose your file format see the table below for more information Depending on the format the Options button may be available for making detailed settings Format File Description Extension BITMAP bmp Windows only JPEG jpg Multi TIFF tif PDF pdf A standard image file format for Windows Most Windows programs including word processing programs can read images in this format A compressed file format in which the Compression Level can be selected The J PEG format lets you highly compress image data How
41. umable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and SharePoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Adobe Adobe Reader and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Apple ColorSync Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc NewSoft Presto PageManager and Presto BizCard are registered trademarks of NewSoft Technology Corp ABBYY and ABBYY FineReader names and logos are registered trademarks of ABBYY Software House Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation EPSON Scan Software is based in part on the work of the Independent J PEG Group libtiff Copyright 1988 1997 Sam Leffler Copyright 1991 1997 Silicon Graphics Inc Permission to use copy modify distribute and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose Is hereby granted without fee provided that i the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in all copies of the software and related documentation and ii the names of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the software without the speci
42. use all the features of your scanner The EPSON Scan window automatically opens See Scanning Using EPSON Scan for instructions on scanning with EPSON Scan EPSON 25 20 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt How to Scan M Scanning to the Cloud for Windows Using Document Capture Pro you can upload a scanned image to a cloud service such as SharePoint Google Docs or Evernote You can also set up one touch scanning to the cloud by customizing the action performed when you press the G button on the scanner see Assigning a Function to the Scanner Button for Windows for instructions This section explains basic scanning procedures using Document Capture Pro For more details select Document Capture Pro Help from the application s Help menu K E 9 QG Load your document into the input slot See Loading a Document for instructions Select T or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt Epson Software gt Document Capture Pro Click Scan Adjust settings in the Main Settings window as necessary Click Detailed Settings if you want to make more detailed image adjustments using the EPSON Scan window See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area and Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for more information Click Scan The document is scanned and displayed as an image in Document Capture Pro Check the scanned image then edit it if necessary When you re finished click the a SharePoint a Google Docs or Evernote de
43. using any Epson product While some countries laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law Restriction on disassembling and decompiling You may not disassemble decompile or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of any software included with this product Top 4 EPSON 2 EXCEED YOUR VISION Home gt Copyright and Trademarks M Copyright and Trademarks 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 otherwise 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 the 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 cons
44. ximum pages per PDF as 4 5 PDF files are automatically created v Note You need ABBYY FineReader included with your scanner to use some of these features If you have installed your scanning software as described in the Start Here sheet ABBYY FineReader has already been installed ED Load your document into the input slot See Loading a Document for instructions Do one of the following to open EPSON Scan Windows Select T or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Mac OS X Select Applications gt Epson Software gt EPSON Scan You see a window like the following F7 7 EPSON Scan Settings Hame Curent Setting Source Settings Document Source Single Sided Size Auto Orentatior Resolution Image Type Image Option Image Adjustments Brightness ch Contrast tb E Unsharp Mask Descreening E Test Enhancement E Remove Punch Holes Correct Document Skew Edge Fil Preview A Scan ER Adjust settings in the Source Settings section of the window as necessary See Scanning a Document for more information Click Preview to preview your image The scanner loads your document and EPSON Scan prescans it and displays it in the Preview window The scanner then ejects your document v Note The Preview function is not available when you select Auto or Auto Card Business Card as the Size setting If you selected one of these settings s
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