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Epson Stylus Scan 2000 All-in-One Printer User's Guide

1. Cancel 6 Choose one of the following options and click OK m Straighten Only automatically straightens your image on the page m Maximum Enlargement enlarges the image to the maximum size that fits on the page m Extra Copy fits multiple copies of the image on a page Copying 27 7 Ifyou want to produce a monochrome copy select Monotone Conversion and click the arrow You see this box Monotone Conversion Sepia OBlue Tint 8 Choose the tint you want to add to your copy and click OK 9 To adjust the colors in your image click the Color Setting tab Imaging Color Setting Brightness mmm lt o Contrast a o Saturation 10 Use the sliders to adjust the following settings then click Close when you re done m Brightness controls the amount of light in the image m Contrast defines the degree of difference between light and dark extremes in the image s colors m Saturation determines the intensity of color 28 Copying Adding Time Stamps and Watermarks You can add watermarks and time stamps to help manage your copies 1 Click the Advanced tab If you ve closed the custom tabs click More settings on the Copy Utility control panel to open the tabs You see this box Advanced Watermark Layout b v Time Stamp Close 2 Ifyou want to show the printing date on your copy select Time Stamp 3 To add a wat
2. Copying Copying without Your Computer 04 Copying Thin or Fragile Items vise wowed cue Sews es Using the Copy Utility Windows 0 Basic Copying vorsers seriat ene ede eee Bw ee Adjusting the Image Size is vaca eee cian es Making Advanced Settings sxdccea cw drcid aceon sees Adding Time Stamps and Watermarks Saving Custom Settings 0 0 0 0 eee eee Using EPSON Personal Copy Macintosh Basic Copying 0 0 0c cece eee Previewing Your Image and Adjusting Copy Settings Contents iit Prin ting Handling Papet 2c ib eee deere neiwneereseheieea eke Printing on Photo Paper cic ack yn anwdn nn aed aor Printing on Envelopes vies sks chee ee ei ee ESA Basic Printing with Windows sci cece eda wanes bees Basic Printing on a Macintosh 065 2 0cs0 esa ccana anni Printing with Special Settings i30 cxande sane qaw cass Enhancing Photographs masta detalii enw edans Using Custom Project Types 0 0 0 0000 Using Advanced Print Settings s s sssr sunnu Choosing the Right Settings for EPSON Papers Using Photo Print acon lt pttare kes a0 eh ete doko aide ace taaie Scanning in Your Photos gc cjcais vane ack cae Wee Ca Opening Images on Your Computer Printing Your Photos cakes acne tye nid any aera Scan ning with Basic Scanning with TWAIN 0 cc eee ee eee Windows Starting YOUL SAH ao peaasi iniii eos a
3. Drag the sliders to increase or decrease any of the following m the amount of red green or blue in your image m the amount of light brightness in the image m the contrast between light and dark extremes in your image s colors m the saturation or intensity of color in a specified hue Click the PRINTER button to see how your copy will look with the settings you have chosen Click the SCANNER button to return to your original preview or click the RESET button to return to the default settings Click the START button to begin copying Copying 35 36 Copying Printing Printing with your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 is a lot like using any other printer You can click the Print button or select Print from the menu in any Windows or Macintosh program To reprint photographs you can use Photo Print in the EPSON Smart Panel Windows only No matter how you print you need to remember two things m Use the right paper m Choose the right printer settings If you ve used other printers before you may be surprised at how much difference your paper can make Plain paper is fine but special ink jet papers are even better Your printer automatically adjusts itself for each type of paper That s why printer settings are important They tell your printer what kind of paper or media you re using So remember to check your printer settings every time you print It s easy to do just follow the instructions i
4. Scan Buttons Properties start Button Settings r Scan Buttons Name Inbox Scan to App PageManager Scan Size Letter 8 5x 11 in Y O Suppress TWAIN user interface O Enable Document Feeder tt 4 0 o 2 If necessary click the Properties tab To add an application to the Scan Buttons Palette click the Add button You see the Add scan button window Add scan button Scan to App Adobe PhotoDeluxe w ScanMode Color vj es pete ony y Scan Size Letter 8 5x 11 inches w you won t need to change these Resolution 72 v settings or select an area when you scan M Suppress TWAIN user interface Scanning on a Macintosh 95 96 Scanning on a Macintosh Select an application in the Scan to App box and then type a name in the Name box Make your other settings and click OK These are the default settings that will be used when you click the button to scan Normally you ll have a chance to change these settings in the TWAIN window each time you scan Choose any other settings you want on the Properties window If you want to select paper type or change other print setup options click the Setup button to display the print setup dialog box Repeat step 4 for each button on the Scan Buttons Palette that you want to customize When you ve finished click OK to save your settings To
5. Click the Quality button to select Normal Fine or Photo Click the Quality button to select one of these settings m Normal for everyday fax quality m Fine for higher resolution quality m Photo for faxing smooth looking photographs Click the Pages button to indicate whether you are faxing a single page or multiple pages Click the numbers on the keypad to dial your fax number Or click the green To area and type in the number Make sure the number is correct then click the green Start button on your screen to begin the scan to fax process Your document goes into the scanner and then comes out slowly as it s scanned A scanning in progress message appears on your screen then it tells you that your attachment is being converted into a fax image If you re sending a multiple page fax a box will appear on your screen after the first page is scanned Click Continue to scan more pages or No to fax the page or pages that are already scanned Press the red Stop Clear button on the EPSON Stylus Scan control panel to eject the document l Click the button on your screen to close the Scan to Fax window Faxing 99 note If you have only one phone line for your modem and telephone you might want to set up your system to receive faxes manually Right click the fax icon on your taskbar and uncheck Automatic Receive note You can have faxes print out automatically when you recei
6. tab Letter Papar Sie note Paper Size Click the Help button 7 setting for more information about any of these Ta a settings Or use the Copies fi electronic EPSON Vg wee T Collate Stylus Scan 2000 N A L iRevaree order Reference Guide j Sits e Portrait C Landscape See page 16 for Normal I Rotate by 180 Color Controls instructions on sicowocic Of i High Speed On m Printable Area viewing it EMEI Standard C Maximum Version 5 00 5 Click the Layout tab if you want to reduce or enlarge your printed image print multiple layouts or add a watermark EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Properties 2 x Main Paper Layout Utity Reduce Enlarge ic i Fitto Page Letter C Custom Output Paper Size a Scale ta _F P m MultiPage S O A Normal C Nup C Poster Fine Color Controls r Watermark Microweave On High Speed Off Noe H Add Del o Version 5 01 Cancel Help 42 Printing 6 Click OK until you see the Print window again 7 Click OK to start printing After a moment the Progress Meter window appears You can cancel pause or restart your print job You can also see how much ink you have left and view printing tips Name of the file Pages printed you re printing pages in job 18 EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 EPU 5B1 EPSON Photo Print E Click to cancel printing Media Type Photo Paper a Click
7. Remove only the yellow part of the tape seal on top Don t pull off the blue portion or try to remove the clear seal underneath the cartridge 112 Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan caution Don t open the clamp or remove a cartridge except to replace it with a new one Once you remove a cartridge you can t reuse it even if it contains ink warning If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Press the s cleaning button and hold it for about three seconds until the print head moves left and the power light begins flashing Pull up the ink cartridge clamp The cartridge rises up from its holder Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and toward the back of the printer Don t press down on the cartridge Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan 113 caution Never turn off the printer while the O power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place Then press the ey cleaning button and release it quickly The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system Even if you don t press the button ink charging begins 60 seconds
8. arrow below the Scanners icon and select your input source Click the Scanners icon to open the Scanning tab then click Mode to open the EPSON TWAIN window 60 Scanning with Windows The first time you scan with your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 you ll also need to select it as your TWAIN source Starting Your Scan Before you scan make sure your scanning software is installed and your EPSON Stylus Scan is set up connected to your computer and turned on 1 Adjust the edge guides to fit the width of your page or photo Feed it into the scanner until you feel a tug edge guides Insert your photo face down with the bottom edge going in first Press this button to eject your photo after scanning See page 20 for more information about inserting documents into the scanner including fragile or thin documents 2 Start your application for example Adobe Photoshop 3 From the File menu choose Import then Select TWAIN 32 Source 4 Select EPSON Stylus Scan SF sheet fed and click Select 5 From the File menu choose Import then TWAIN 32 The EPSON TWAIN window opens EPSON Stylus Scan SF Your preview image shows up here tabs 4 6 If you re scanning a photograph click the Photo tab If you re scanning text or a line drawing click the OCR Line Art tab 7 Choose one of the Quality settings m Draft amp fast for a quick scan m Best amp de screening for a better quality s
9. down with the bottom edge going in first Press this button to eject your document after faxing See page 20 for more information about inserting documents into the scanner including fragile or thin documents Double click Presto PageManager in the Presto PageManager for EPSON folder on your hard drive You see the PageManager for EPSON desktop Fax button Preferences button PageManager for EPSON DelskTop ERK DeskTop b Inbox D rk 0 TEES Printer SimpleTexte PhotoDel KA If you haven t selected Stylus Scan SF as your TWAIN source yet follow the instruction on page 86 to select it Click the Preferences button Click the Fax tab You see the Fax Preferences window Select your fax print or fax utility program for the Fax Driver Then click OK a5 Click the Fax button on the Scan Buttons Palette Your document goes into the scanner and comes back out as it is scanned Then your faxing utility starts Follow the instructions in your faxing utility s documentation to send your fax Faxing 103 note To use eFax you need an active e mail account and you need to be able to receive e mail from outside your domain eFax works in both Windows and Macintosh environments 104 Faxing Using eFax Because it lets you receive faxes through your e mail eFax does aw
10. such as those designed for the Web See your Windows 98 on screen help for details recommended for Windows 98 only m ColorSync Macintosh only Automatically adjusts printout colors to closely match the colors on your screen 4 Select any other settings you need to change then click OK twice Windows or click Print Macintosh Using Advanced Print Settings For maximum control over your projects you can use advanced settings You can even save your advanced settings as a group so you can use them whenever you print a similar project 1 Follow the instructions in the previous section to open your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Properties window Windows or print options Macintosh 2 Select the correct Media Type setting for your paper and choose Color or Black Ink Printing 47 7 Media Type Ink me TE RA Print Quality Fine 720dpi x BS Halftoning Fine Dithering z QM iicrcweave SPIE High Speed AZT Flip Horizontal HAM Finest Detail 3 Click the Custom button then click the Advanced button You see the Advanced window amp Color Management Color Controls PhotoEnhance4 No Color Adjustment C sRGB C ICM Mode Automatic z Brightness f 0 Sa S Contest po _ Saturation 0 7 ial Cyan xo ap lt al Maona 0 M eo ante ay Save Settings Cancel Help Windows tip After you
11. 3 Specify the print format Select paper size and print Different layouts are A6 5x available for different paper sizes Ake Photo Paper Photos selected Paper size Layouts available for specified paper Back Help End Welcome 11 12 Welcome Scan to Application Copyright c Newsof Technology Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Start After you scan this utility automatically opens the scanned image in any supported application program on your computer You can select the program you want to use and the file format for the scanned image using this window Scan gt very P AERD Please select an application PTET FREA y to process the images and i GY 3 then click the Launch Application button MSPaint PaintBrusn WordPad Register Application Click here to recat add more zal alee roperty 5 a f Property applications a Launch Application 4 Scan for Creativity Copyright c Newsoft Technology Corporation 1999 All rights reserved This utility lets you scan an image and then use it with any of 25 different projects including calendars cards labels and web pages E san Launch x 2 Holiday Business M Mi Cards ains Tickets Select the activity to create The following project has been selected Back Help End Click here to display 9 more projects Then it auto
12. Letter Q TET Qas Q Legal Threshold z2 Click threshold and ITa move the slider to darken the image EJ configuration 9 Help 3 Sean Close w 8 so0 H 11 00 inches ow Scanning on a Macintosh 89 90 Scanning on a Macintosh Select one of these Options m AAS Auto Area Segmentation if you re scanning a page that has both pictures and text m TET Text Enhancement Technology for better text recognition m Threshold to adjust the brightness You can then move the slider to make your text lighter or darker When your preview looks good click the Scan button Your page goes into the scanner again and comes out slowly as it is scanned Your file is saved in the PageManager Inbox Close the EPSON TWAIN window so you can continue working with your file in PageManager If you want to edit the text on your computer you need to perform OCR See page 93 for instructions on OCR scanning Configuring EPSON TWAIN Click the Configuration button on the TWAIN window You see the Configuration window Configuration Mw Save Preview Image and Settings Li Automatic Preview Select Save Preview Image and Settings if you want to save your preview and settings after you scan and close the TWAIN window When you reopen the window you ll see the preview of your last scan Select Automatic Preview to have your image previewed automatically whenever you open the TWAIN windo
13. Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday Solving Problems 137 Toll or long distance charges may apply Before you call please have the following information ready Product name EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Product serial number located on the back of the printer Computer configuration Description of the problem You can purchase ink cartridges paper manuals and accessories from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 or visit our website at www epsonsupplies com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Technical Support for Other Software If you need help with your EPSON Stylus Scan software please use the contact information listed below Software Website E mail Fax Phone EPSON www newsoftinc com tech newsoftinc com 510 445 8601 510 445 8616 Smart Panel PageManager WinFax Adobe www adobe com techdocs adobe com 650 556 8481 PhotoDeluxe prodindex photodeluxe gethelp html Fax on demand system eFax www eFax com If you need help using other software see the program s documentation for technical support information 138 Solving Problems caution Using an improperly shielded USB cable especially a cable more than 6 5 feet long may cause the EPSON Stylus Scan to malfunction Notices This chapter includes system and environmental requirements safety instructions and other important informa
14. after you close the clamp The O power light flashes and the printer makes various sounds Charging takes about 60 seconds When it s finished the power light stops flashing and stays on Close the front cover Replacing the Black Ink Cartridge You can replace a cartridge when the black ink out light is flashing or when it stays on 1 caution 2 Don t open the clamp or remove a cartridge except to replace it with a new one Once you remove a cartridge you can t reuse it even if it contains ink warning 3 If ink gets on your hands wash them thoroughly with soap and water If ink gets into your eyes flush them immediately with water Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Follow steps 1 through 4 on pages 112 and 113 Pull up the black ink cartridge clamp The cartridge rises up from its holder Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully 114 Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan caution Never turn off the printer while the O power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes 4 Lower the new ink cartridge into its holder with the label facing up and toward the back of the printer Don t press down on the cartridge 5 Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place Then press the ey cleaning button and release it quickly The printer moves the print head and begins charging th
15. amp White Photo ur Preview ws H 488 o inches w 6 Ifyou re scanning a photograph click the Photo tab If you re scanning text or a line drawing click the OCR Line Art tab 7 Choose one of the Quality settings m Draft amp fast for a quick scan m Best amp de screening for a better quality scan 8 Choose the Resolution setting m Choose 300 dpi for most photos that you plan to print at their original size or smaller or 72 dpi if you only want to view them on your screen or on the Web m Choose 400 dpi for most text scanning m Choose a higher resolution for line drawings or if you plan to enlarge a photo Higher resolutions create larger files that take longer to print and process Scanning on a Macintosh 87 88 Scanning on a Macintosh g Choose your Document Size Continue with the steps in the next section if you re scanning a photo or the steps on page 89 if you re scanning text Scanning a Photo Follow these steps if you re scanning a photograph or a photo on a printed page 1 2 Start your scan as described on page 85 Select Unsharp Mask to sharpen your image automatically Choose your Image Type either Color Photo or Black amp White Photo Do one of the following m Click the Auto Scan button to automatically preview your photo or page select the image set the exposure and scan Your photo or page goes in and out of the scan
16. and send your scanned files to any supported application program on your computer 1 Feed your photo or page into the scanner as described on page 59 2 Click K to open the Smart Panel then click the Scan to Application icon You see the Application welcome 3 Click Start The Scan to Application window opens Verify gt Launch x Scan Material Photo Magazine e k KA Newspaper Document Scan Mode gt Q Color Grayscale Black amp white N Brochure Destination Screen Printer Printer Normal e Fine FF Scan Multiple Images j g a er Back Help End 4 Follow the steps on pages 73 through 74 to choose settings preview your image and scan Scan ning with Windows 79 When scanning is completed you see a window like this Veri Double click on the image to view the scanned image and when finished verifying the image click on the Finish Verification button Help End 5 Fora closer look double click any image to display it in the Image Viewer window See page 75 for more information 6 Click Finish Verification You see a window like this Scan gt Verify P AERD Please select an application x to process the images and Registered then click the Launch applications Application button appear here Click here if you want to rearrange the applicatio
17. and then remove the paper and document supports Make sure the output tray is lowered then open the front cover Secure the ink cartridge holder with tape as shown Close the cover and raise the tray Use the original box and packing materials to repack the printer Keep the EPSON Stylus Scan level during transport 118 Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan note It s a good idea to check EPSON web site periodically for possible updates to your drivers Visit www epson com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available for downloading to your computer Solving Problems This chapter gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving problems with your EPSON Stylus Scan m First see Diagnosing Printer Problems to help determine what the cause of the problem may be m Then see Problems and Solutions on page 122 for solutions to common setup and software problems Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the control panel lights as described below If a problem occurs while you re printing you ll see an error message in the progress window Windows only It may also be helpful to try running a printer check see page 121 for instructions Checking the Control Panel Lights load eject button M paper out light of c5 black ink out light O gifs power Dutton o power light color ink out light O AY 141 O sca
18. disrupt the power which can erase the printer s memory or damage its power supply 140 Notices Macintosh System Requirements iMac series or Power Macintosh G3 with built in USB port Mac OS 8 1 or later 8 5 or later recommended At least 32MB of available memory 64MB recommended At least 50MB of free hard drive space 100MB recommended VGA or better monitor 24 bit color recommended Double speed 2x CD ROM drive quad speed 4x or faster recommended for installing the printer software Available USB port or hub connection with shielded USB AB interface cable from Series A computer to Series B EPSON Stylus Scan up to 6 5 feet 2 m long Location Requirements Place the EPSON Stylus Scan on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions The EPSON Stylus Scan will not operate correctly if it is tilted or at an angle Avoid locations with high temperature or humidity direct sunlight or dusty conditions poor ventilation subject to shock and vibration or near sources of heat or electromagnetic interference such as a cordless telephone base unit Leave enough room around the EPSON Stylus Scan to allow for sufficient ventilation Place the EPSON Stylus Scan near a grounded wall outlet where it can be easily unplugged Placez Vimprimante pres d une prise de contacte o la fiche peut tre d branch e facilement lOnerg ty note Always turn the p
19. document to move through a manual The box to the left of the scroll bar displays the current page number m Click on hot topics which are usually underlined or displayed in a different color For more information see your Acrobat Reader online guide Copying You can use your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 like a standalone copier load paper in the feeder insert a document into the scanner then press the Copy button You don t even have to turn on your computer You can use the buttons on the control panel to choose an enlarged or reduced copy and to set the copy mode If you want to make more than one copy or higher quality copies you can use the software that came with your EPSON Stylus Scan You can also use the software to enhance photos adjust colors or use a number of special copying features You ll find instructions in this chapter for the following m Copying without your computer m Using the Copy Utility Windows m Using EPSON Personal Copy Macintosh Copying 19 note If your original is very thin or fragile use the protection sheet See page 21 for instructions caution Make sure your original feeds evenly into the scanner 20 Copying Copying without Your Computer First make sure you have paper loaded following the instructions on the Start Here sheet Then feed in your page or photo following these steps 1 Adjust the edge guides to fit the width of your original 2 Hold the d
20. icon on the Utility menu Follow the instructions on the screen to run the print head cleaning cycle Cleaning takes about a minute during which the printer makes some noise and the O power light flashes When the power light stops flashing continue with the next step Make sure paper is loaded and click Print nozzle check pattern Windows or Confirmation Macintosh The nozzle check pattern prints See Running a Nozzle Check on page 109 for details 108 Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan Using the Control Panel 1 Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing and that the black and amp color ink out lights are off Press the s cleaning button and hold it down for three seconds cleaning button Cleaning takes about one minute during which the printer makes some noise and the O power light flashes After the power light stops flashing print a page to test the print quality and reset the cleaning cycle Run a Nozzle Check examine the check pattern and respond as described below Running a Nozzle Check 1 Make sure the EPSON Stylus Scan is turned on but not printing and the black and amp color ink out lights are off Do one of the following m Click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right click the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 icon and select Properties Click the Utility tab m Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or Print Then click the
21. is not supported you can still scan a page or photo and attach it to an e mail Use Scan to Application as described on page 79 76 Scanning with Windows 6 Under File Type choose a file format for your scanned images The JPEG standard format is a good choice for most images If you want to e mail a document that s mainly text choose Text Rich Text Format or HTML The software will automatically perform OCR and convert the file into editable text See page 65 for more information Choose Presto Wrapper to have your file open automatically in a viewer when the recipient clicks it Windows only Click Apply to save your name and type choices then click Finish The software detects the e mail programs on your computer and lets you choose the one you want to use The following programs are supported Lotus cc Mail 6 0 Qualcomm Eudora Pro 3 0 Netscape Mail 4 x MAPI compliant mail systems such as Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook 97 Scan gt Specity PEAL Press on the Start to E mail 4 button to send the E mail E mail System 8 Select your e mail program then click Send E mail Your e mail program opens You can write a message and then send it with your image s or text file s attached 9 Click Exit if you re finished e mailing or one of the other buttons to continue Scanning for Creativity Your EPSON Stylus Scan lets you turn your photos into c
22. on both Windows and Macintosh computers with USB or parallel connection m Easy to use software for printing copying and scanning Welcome 1 2 Welcome Print Copy and Scan If you ve used a printer before you know how to print with your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 It works like any other computer printer Using your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 for quick copies is the same as using a photocopy machine you insert a page press a few buttons and out comes your copy When you want to use photos or original artwork in your creations you first have to get them into your computer That s where your scanner comes in You insert your original the same way you do for copying But instead of pressing the buttons on the control panel you use your software to control the scanner You bring the image into your computer enhance or edit it and then place the image into your newsletters and flyers Make sure you follow all the instructions on your Start Here sheet to set up your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 and install its software Before you use it turn to Chapter 8 in this guide for information about system and location requirements year 2000 readiness and safety Special Features Your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 and software make it easy to do specialized projects using these features m Photo Print Windows only You can make extra prints of your favorite photos starting with an actual photograph or wit
23. scan directly to an application click its button on the Scan Buttons Palette You see a progress meter indicating that the EPSON Stylus Scan is scanning If you suppressed EPSON TWAIN your application or utility starts immediately Now you re ready to e mail print fax edit your text document or continue working with your scanned photo in a program like PhotoDeluxe note Be sure to send in your coupon to receive a free upgrade to Smart Panel for Macintosh The coupon is also available on the EPSON web site at Www epson com Faxing If you have a modem you can send and receive faxes with your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 You can fax anything that you can scan in or create on your computer Depending on your system you ll use different utilities and software for faxing m Ifyou have Windows you ll use WinFax and Smart Panel software that came with your EPSON Stylus Scan m Ifyou have a Macintosh you ll use Presto PageManager with the FAXstf or other fax software on your Macintosh Your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 CD ROM also contains eFax software that lets you receive faxes through your e mail See pages 104 to 105 for instructions on installing and using eFax Before you begin make sure the software is installed and your EPSON Stylus Scan is set up connected to your computer and turned on You also need to have a modem installed in or connected to your computer and connected to a phone line If you have an external mode
24. the number of copies you want Copying 33 9 Click the START button to begin copying Your original goes in and out of the scanner twice Then the copy is printed Previewing Your Image and Adjusting Copy Settings 1 Click the left arrow beside the RESET button The screen expands to show a preview area Click here to scan a Click here to see how your preview of your image printed copy will look Personal Copy B I Eson coiorrago s006 REA Peng Click here to display color EA Click and drag settings this frame to select the copy area 2 Click the PREVIEW button Your original goes into the scanner and comes back out A preview of your copy appears in the preview area as shown above 3 Click and drag the frame around the image to select a portion for copying You can adjust the size of your copy by clicking the PRINTER button and then resizing the frame around the preview image 34 Copying Click here to 4 Click the SETTINGS tab to display color adjustment options Personal Copy EPSON rei sO hia a pe Y start copying Drag these sliders to change brightness contrast and saturation Drag these sliders to change the amount of red green or blue in your image 5 6 7 8 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION f cotors
25. this section For example let s say you re printing a flyer created in Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition Before you start make sure your printer is set up connected to your computer turned on and the software is installed See the Start Here sheet for instructions 1 Load paper as described on page 38 2 Click the Print button on your screen or open the File menu and click Print You see windows like these Ca Click Setup make sure your printer is selected then click Properties Letter 8 1 2x11 in Auto Shei r nder After you click the Properties button you see the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Properties window EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Properties Make sure this setting matches the paper you re using Choose color unless you re printing in black only This box shows you the current settings Set the Mode option to Automatic Choose between faster printing or better quality Color Controls Microweave On High Speed Off Scie T o O Cancel e Help Click if you need more information Printing 3 Choose the settings shown on page 41 If you re not sure which Media Type to choose see page 49 4 Click the Paper tab at the top of the box if you need to change the paper size number of copies page orientation or printable area EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Properties 2 x Paper Main Paper Layout Utlity a
26. to keep your EPSON Stylus Scan working at its best For more details see your electronic Reference Guide You ll find instructions in this chapter for the following m Running a cleaning cycle m Replacing ink cartridges m Aligning the print head m Cleaning the EPSON Stylus Scan m Transporting the EPSON Stylus Scan Running a Cleaning Cycle If your printouts are light or have gaps in the image you may need to run a cleaning cycle This unclogs the print head nozzles so they can deliver ink properly The cleaning process uses ink so you should run it only if you re not getting good print quality You can run the cleaning cycle using either m The Head Cleaning utility with your EPSON Stylus Scan connected to a local port not over a network m The control panel buttons on the EPSON Stylus Scan Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan 107 caution Never turn off the printer while the O power light is flashing unless the printer hasn t moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes Using the Head Cleaning Utility 1 Make sure the EPSON Stylus Scan is turned on but not printing and the black and color ink out lights are off Do one of the following m Click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right click the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 icon and select Properties Click the Utility tab m Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or Print Then click the Utility button Click the Head Cleaning
27. to make custom settings Click to close the Copy Utility 5 Choose the type of paper you re using from the Media Type list If you re not sure which one to choose see note The EPSON page 49 Then choose your paper size Stylus Scan 2000 6 Choose one of the following document types automatically adjusts the ink coverage m Choose Text if your document contains text only according to your Media Topes ii Thar ely m Choose Photo if you re copying a photograph this setting is so m Choose Text and Image if your document includes portani Jor both text and illustrations high quality copies 7 Click the appropriate buttons to set copy quality switch from color to black and white or increase the number of copies you want to make Copying 23 24 Copying 8 When youre finished selecting copy settings click the green Copy button on the screen Your original goes in and out of the scanner twice Then the copy is printed Adjusting the Image Size You can use the Copy Utility to fine tune the size of the image you copy If you don t need to make precise adjustments or you only want to make small changes to image size do one of the following If you want the output image to be the same size as the original select 100 on the screen s control panel Select Fit to Page to set the image to fit your paper size setting Click Other then click the or button under Reduce Enlarge to gradually in
28. to pause or resume printing Paper Size Photo Paper 4 x 6 in gt Does not appear if Ink Levels you are printing over a network Black Ink g Color Ink Click to display or Q Epson Printing Tips close Epson Assure high quality printouts on special media Printing Tips by loading the printable side up mm Detais Click to view more details below about the displayed Tip J For more information on printing see the electronic EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Reference Guide Basic Printing on a Macintosh You can print any type of document from any Macintosh program following the steps in this section For example let s say you re printing a flyer created in Adobe PhotoDeluxe Before you start make sure your printer is set up connected to your Macintosh turned on and the software is installed See the Start Here sheet for instructions 1 Load paper as described on page 38 Printing 43 2 Open the File menu and click Page Setup You see a Page Setup window like this Paper Size setting SS 2000 6 00E Paper Size Letter J Cancel Orientation Brora Landscape CO Rotate by 180 degrees Reduce or Enlarge r00 Printable Area Standard Q Maximum O Centered 3 Choose your paper size page orientation and other settings Then click OK 4 Click the Print button or open the File menu and choose Print You see the main printer settings window Make su
29. 4 Open button The software automatically detects the programs that can open the scanned file s 2 Select the program you want to use then click the Open button The program opens and displays your file You can work with it just like any other file on your computer The file is automatically saved with the default file name DOCU0001 in your Windows temp folder You can change the location and file name if you want If you want to change the way your program opens scanned files click the Property button You see the Application Properties window Application Properties x Application Properties Format rent TXT X Path C AWINDOWS notepad exe J Appear in Application List E aco ao Scanning with Windows 71 note Before you can scan to e mail you need to make sure you have a modem installed and connected to a phone line 72 Scanning with Windows m Select a program on the list The default file format appears in the Format box You can select any of the other formats m Ifyou want to add a program to the list you need to use Scan to Application See page 79 for instructions m Ifyou want to remove a program from the list select the program and click Appear in Application List to remove the checkmark m Click OK to close the Application Properties window Scanning to E mail If you have a modem Internet service and e mail application you can easily share pho
30. 5 Utility button Click the Nozzle Check icon on the Utility menu Follow the instructions on the screen to run the nozzle check Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan 109 note To maintain print quality make sure you turn on your EPSON Stylus Scan at least once a month Examine the nozzle check pattern It should look something like this the upper pattern should be black the lower section is divided into blue red and yellow sections SS Each staggered horizontal and straight vertical line should be complete with no gaps in the dot pattern If any dots are missing as shown below run the cleaning cycle again missing dots m If the nozzle check pattern is complete click Finish m If the pattern is missing segments click Clean to run another cleaning cycle m Ifyou don t see any improvement after cleaning four or five times turn the printer off wait until the next day and run the cleaning cycle again m If quality still doesn t improve one or both of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and you may need to replace them See page 115 for instructions 110 Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan caution To ensure good results use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON warranty Replacing Ink Cartridges When the black or amp color ink out light flashes that cartrid
31. 5 Click the Start Scan button on your screen Your photo goes in and out of the scanner two times Then you see a window like this on your screen photo is being scanned Scan more photos Printing 51 6 Ifyou want to scan more photos click Yes and repeat steps 4 and 5 above If you re finished scanning click No You see your photo s in a window like this Double click the preview image For a closer look double click an image to open it in the Image Viewer window See page 75 for more information to view the full sized scanned image When finished click the Finish Verification button Back Help End 7 Ifyou re not happy with an image you can click the Back arrow and scan it again When you re done click Finish Verification Then continue with the steps in Printing Your Photos on page 53 Opening Images on Your Computer 1 Click fl on the Windows taskbar to open the Smart Panel Then click the Photo Print icon You see the Photo Print welcome Browse for Folder x Select Image Folder 2 Click Start The Photo Print window opens H Extras a an 3 Click File from Disk You see a Select Folder window as a Clipart Cl ae shown to the left C Occasion Eig 4 Locate your image folder Then click OK You see your C Travel 2 Webart x i mE image s displayed briefly on the screen Then you see the window in the next sectio
32. ARE LIMITED TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE UNLESS STATED HEREIN ANY STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE VOID NEITHER EPSON AMERICA INC NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGE INCLUDING DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT WHETHER RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY In Canada warranties include both warranties and conditions Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction Epson America Inc P O Box 93012 Long Beach CA 90809 9941 MS 6 40 146 Notices Index AAS Auto Area Segmentation 64 90 Accessories 138 Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe PhotoDeluxe Advanced print settings AOL e mail 76 Application Properties window 71 83 Applications registering for Smart Panel rf Auto Print out button 100 Automatic Document Enhancement 26 to 27 Automatic print mode 41 44 126 Background printing 44 133 Banding 126 to Blurry printouts to 129 Browser electronic Reference Guide 17 Buttons contro
33. CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Trade Name EPSON Type of Product Multi Function Printer Model C120A Product EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures D Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna D Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver DB Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected D Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician f
34. Click Start Printing to print your photo s After a moment the Progress Meter window appears as shown on page 43 When you re finished printing click Exit or one of the other buttons to continue using Photo Print Printing 57 58 Printing note If you re using a Macintosh see Chapter 4 for scanning instructions Scanning with Windows Scanning with EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 lets you turn pictures and text into digital files on your computer Then you can fax or e mail the files display them on your web site or use them to create all kinds of projects that you can print out If you re experienced with scanning you can use the EPSON Stylus Scan TWAIN interface to scan with Adobe Photoshop or any other TWAIN compliant program Or you can use the Smart Panel for all types of scanning with Windows You ll find instructions for the following in this chapter m Basic scanning with TWAIN m Scanning to OCR word processing m Scanning to e mail m Scanning for creativity PhotoDeluxe projects m Scanning to an application Basic Scanning with TWAIN The basic scanning process involves a number of steps m Feeding in your photo or document m Opening an application such as PhotoDeluxe or Photoshop m Opening the TWAIN window and setting scan options m Scanning and saving your scanned image Scanning with Windows 59 note If you re using Photo Deluxe start by clicking GET AND FIX PHOTO then click the
35. Click the numbers on the keypad to dial Then click the Start button You can use a virtual fax machine on your computer screen to send photos or text with your modem First you feed in a page or photo then enter the fax number by clicking the keypad on your screen You can also receive faxes and have them print out automatically Scan to E mail a LaM ATE Copyright Newsoft Technology Corporation 1999 AlI rights reserved Copyright SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 1999 All rights reseed If you have a modem and e mail service you can use your EPSON Stylus Scan to send photos or documents The Smart Panel utility saves the scan in any format you choose including text Then you can attach the scanned file to an e mail and share it with friends or colleagues Welcome 9 If you scanned more than one page click here to display the one you want to edit This window shows a close up of the scanned image 10 Welcome d Scan to OCR Copyright c Newsoft Technology Corporation 1999 All rights reserved Optical character recognition or OCR converts a scanned image into text that you can edit in a word processing program The Smart Panel Scan to OCR utility makes it easy for you to do all the steps in this process m Scan the document m Process and clean up the text using a window like this Scan gt Recognize P T Edit recognized text THE AFFORDABLE HIG
36. EPSON 2000 User s Guide paper feeder paper edge guide paper support document support top cover document edge guide output tray output tray extensions cleanin load eject 9 reduce enlarge copy mode ink cartridges hickness lever control panel Copyright Notice 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 otherwise without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers 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 or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION s operating and maintenance instructions SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION Trademarks EPSON and E
37. H RESOLUTION S Please compare the FOR LARGE FORMAT GRAPHICS recognized text with the original image and make 3 The EPSON Expression 836xL givesy any necessary corrections Edit your dpi 36 bit color scanning performance on a text here size 12 2 x 17 2 area that means it s capak handling all types shapes and sizes of med from full bleed comps color photos 36mm Click to line art to magazines negatives even textiles sean enlarge or 3 dimensional objects What s more the EPSPN Expression 8 reduce the it all without asking you to supervise each an view scan Instead after minimal setup the EPSC Expression 836XL can sequentially scan ant hat s more ihe EPSON Expression 836XL J nut acking uan te eynonien uou to cunaruico na i Back Help m Save the file in any format you choose including HTML m Open your word processor so you can work with the text A Photo Print Copyright C SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 1999 All rights reserved The Photo Print utility gives you an easy way to reprint your favorite pictures in any size you want You can scan in your photos and then print them on EPSON snapshot size photo paper or cards Using full size sheets of photo paper lets you create enlargements or collages combining several prints on one sheet After you scan or open your images you see a window like this where you can select the layout for printing _ Print _ Oih 2
38. PSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON SoundAdvice is a service mark and EPSON FaxAdvice Micro Piezo PhotoEnhance and Smart Panel are trademarks of Epson America Inc 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 The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service CPD 8877 Copyright 1999 by Epson America Inc 10 99 Contents Welcome Print Copy and GAM coc eani a alae T anta e a ERE A aise Special Feat res po ciei bw d iea a pe eee About Your Software 0 0 cece eee ene Getting More Information jc cowscic oss oak cave exes od Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips Registering oe oi ee isti ee de eke Rae a Hands ede ees Using the EPSON Smart Panel cca ceca cee cee ees Copy ich Go ticked oc Aree Go a hehg Gee whew Bape bah ace SCAN to Fak heed hanisies oaceastep ene dee deen hy ene ha Sean to Fama cs44 sedaoieed eee GG arated ate Sean to OCR sisa cis econ taii adia A a wea nds a Photo Printsessi 00ca cea ce eee adda aie aaae Scan to Application psd te ado tewnd Gow sew ees Scan for Creativity 2 0 cece eee eee Using the Palette Mode ooo 5400so eso odeweaw sd ao Using PageManager for EPSON 00 000000 Reading Your Electronic Manuals 0 0 Reading Your Acrobat Manuals
39. PageManager for EPSON folder You see the PageManager for EPSON desktop o PageManager for EPSON DeskTop B lala I bs CL Eng I DeskTop p E3 Inbox wi Scan Buttons 7 J AE vem li TEES E Mail Fax Printer SimpleText e PhotoDel 23g a Here are some of the things you can do m Scan in a page or photo then print out as many copies as you want m Scan and open your fax application such as FAXstf so you can fax the image with the modem in your Macintosh See Chapter 5 for more information about faxing m Scan and open your e mail application so you can send the image as an e mail attachment m Scan with OCR optical character recognition then send it to your word processing application so you can edit the text m Scan and send images to PhotoDeluxe so you can create calendars cards labels and more m Scan and send the file to one of your software programs for further editing m Organize your scanned image files m Crop your scanned images m Add text drawings or notes to a scanned image Welcome 15 note You can click Install Reference Guide to copy the manual to your hard drive Then you can read it at any time by clicking Start Programs EPSON and selecting EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Reference Guide 16 Welcome For instructions on using all the PageManager features see Chapt
40. SON Stylus Scan doesn t work The EPSON Stylus Scan is not designed to work on this type of port You must remove the Zip drive and connect it to a different port You may need to install a second parallel port Solving Problems 123 124 Solving Problems Connect the EPSON Stylus Scan directly to your computer s built in parallel port Do not use a switch box You can also connect the EPSON Stylus Scan to your USB port Windows 98 only After you use your EPSON Stylus Scan with a parallel connection your Zip drive doesn t work when you reconnect it to the same parallel port You may need to reinstall your Zip drive software To avoid this problem you can disable the Zip drive in your Windows Device Manager before you connect the EPSON Stylus Scan See your Windows Help for more information You re using the parallel port For maximum print speeds enable ECP DMA mode on your computer s parallel port See your computer documentation or the manufacturer for instructions You re printing over a network See your electronic Reference Guide for computer configuration instructions Solving Printing and Copying Problems Only the power light is on but nothing prints m Turn off the EPSON Stylus Scan and your computer Make sure the interface cable is connected securely Use a fully shielded USB AB interface cable or an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable m Make sure there s no packing material insi
41. Scan Copier xl Click a topic on the left to expand the table of contents After expanding the table of contents you can click on the topic you want to view This symbol in the contents list indicates there are subtopics to view Click on it to expand the contents list Then click the topic you want to see Reading Your Acrobat Manuals To read your electronic manual for EPSON Smart Panel Windows Presto PageManager for EPSON Macintosh or any other PDF manuals you ll use Adobe Acrobat Reader m Click Start point to Programs EPSON SMART PANEL SMART PANEL User s Manual m Open the Presto PageManager for EPSON folder on your hard drive and double click the User s Guide pdf icon Welcome 17 note Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 should have been installed when you installed your other EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 software If not you can install it from the CD ROM Follow the instructions on your Start Here sheet 18 Welcome When you open an electronic manual you ll see this toolbar File Edit Document View Window Help Ne68 23 Ru lt gt neo DE A show navigation pane first page last page previous page next page With Acrobat Reader you have several ways to navigate through text m Use the navigation pane on the left side of the screen to move quickly to the topic of your choice m Use the arrow buttons in the toolbar or the vertical scroll bar on the right side of the
42. Scan 118 118 Troubleshooting 119 to 138 TWAIN de screening setting for Macintosh for Windows 59 to suppressing interface threshold setting 63 to unsharp mask setting pom 152 Index Uninstalling software 135 135 tof 136 Unsharp oat 62 88 USB 139 140 Utilities Copy Utility 22 to Fax Utility 98 to Head Cleaning 108 Nozzle Check to Warranty 146 Watermarks copying rare printing with Windows system requirements 139 TWAIN 5 ae WinFax 98 138 Word peop AN OCR text file Piek World Wide Web 137 137138 Year 2000141 How to Order EPSON Ink and Paper To order EPSON ink cartridges paper and other printing media contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 or visit our web site at www epsonsupplies com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Ink Cartridges Black S020189 Color S020191 EPSON Papers Paper name Size Part number EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter S041060 A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041059 EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter S041111 A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041117 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Letter S041062 A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041061 Legal S041067 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches S041054 8 x 10 inches S041122 EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight L
43. ail software Lots of other great features too All you need to take advantage of any of these services is an active Internet access and an e mail account If you want to sign up click on the Sign up Today banner above or go to www efax com Click Signup Today Your browser opens and connects you to the eFax com website where you can register for eFax In a few days you ll receive a confirmation e mail from eFax com that includes your fax number and PIN note eFax is a service fully provided by eFax com All questions should be directed to www eFax com 6 Ifyou want to sign up for eFax Plus or eFax Toll Free click their hot links and follow the instructions on the screen 7 Close the sign up document when you re finished Share your fax number with others and print it on your business cards Faxes will arrive as attachments to your e mail messages To read them just open the attachments You can use your PIN number to access your account on the eFax com web site http www eFax com Your account includes an Activity Log that stores up to 10MB When the Activity Log is full the oldest faxes are automatically deleted If you want to manage your account so that you don t lose important faxes you can delete faxes forward them to others or resend them to yourself Faxing 105 106 Faxing Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan This chapter describes the most common maintenance procedures you ll need to perform
44. ancel Help Make any changes you want and click OK Click OK again to close the Properties window When you re finished making custom settings click Close Click the green Copy button on your screen to begin copying Saving Custom Settings You can save your custom settings as a custom document type When you want to use the same settings again select your custom document type from the Document Type list 1 After you re finished making custom settings click Save Settings on the Copy Utility control panel You see this window Document Type Setting Document Type List Text Photo E Text and Image Type a name for your document type here Name 2 Type a name in the Name box and click Save The name you entered is added to the Document Type list on the control panel If you later decide to delete a custom document type just click Save Settings select the custom document type you want to delete and click Delete Copying 31 Using EPSON Personal Copy Macintosh If you re working on a Macintosh you can use EPSON Personal Copy to make multiple copies and get better quality on special ink jet paper Make sure the software is installed and your printer is set up connected to your computer and turned on Then continue with the instructions in these sections m Basic copying m Previewing your image and adjusting settings Basic Copying 1 Double click the EPSON Personal Copy PPC ico
45. anning 62 RTF Rich Text roe a 76 Safety instructions to 143 Scaling copies 24 to 26 Scan to E mail saving file 75 to 76 supported programs 76 using 72 to 77 Scan to Fax customizing 101 to dialing 99 700 of 707 receiving faxes speed dial 102 using 98 to 103 Scan to OCR editing text 68 to 69 opening word processing program 71 to 72 options 67 saving text file to 70 using 65 to Scan copy error light 119 Scanner glass cleaning 118 Scanning OCR 65 to photographs sharpening image text 63 to 72 89 to 90 Scanning continued Service 137 to Setup problems 122 to 124 Smart Panel Copy Utility 22 to Destination setting help 138 introduction tol 13 palette mode Photo Print to 57 preview 66 Scan for Creativity 77 to 79 Scan Material Scan Mode Scan to OCR Smears 128 to Software description 4 to problems installing to ees aS Special effects copying 28 Photo Print printing sRGB setting 47 Stop Clear button Support 137 to 138 System requirements Macintosh Windows Index 151 Technical support 137 tol 138 TET Text Enhancement Technology 64 90 Text scanning Text Graph setting Thickness lever 40 Thin original copying Threshold setting 63 to 64 to 90 90 133 Time stamps copying a to 30 Transporting the EPSON ei
46. ay with the need for a dedicated phone line for your faxes You don t have to worry about missing faxes when your computer is off or when you re connected to the Internet Your friends and associates send you faxes by dialing your eFax number on their fax machines just as if you had a fax machine And if you want to send faxes as well as receive them you can sign up for eFax Plus 1 5 File View Navigate Rotate Help Insert the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 CD ROM in your If you re using Windows double click My Computer Double click the EPSON SS2000 CD ROM icon Open the eFax folder and double click faxoffer exe Windows or Free Fax Offer Macintosh The MicroViewer opens and displays this offer Click here to register for eFax eFax Microviewer C WINDOWS DESKT OP EFAXPC FAXOFFER EXE Lel Q 1 cy Enlarge Pievious Page Ner Poa QeFax com Would you like to get the most out of your new Epson printer or scanner Try one of these innovative messaging services from eFax com e eFax Free Receive faxes without a fax machine You get your own eFax number and every fax that gets sent to it ends up in your email inbox It s easy and it s free e eFax Toll Free Upgrade to a toll free eFax number Your customers friends and family can send you faxes without incurring toll charges e eFax Plus Send faxes without a fax machine You can send from your favorite programs using your em
47. ble side should be loaded face up Try using Automatic mode See page 41 for instructions Use a support sheet with special paper or film or try loading it one sheet at a time Run the Print Head Alignment utility See page 117 for instructions Check the paper thickness lever position If ink smears when you print on thick paper set the lever to the position as shown below Make sure you return it to the 0 position when you print on regular paper m fink has leaked inside wipe it with a soft clean cloth Wipe here m Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To run a cleaning cycle see page 107 m Check the ink out lights If either light is flashing replace the ink cartridge see page 111 m Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you re using See page 49 for guidelines m Make sure your paper isn t damaged old dirty or loaded face down m Try using Automatic mode See page 41 for instructions m Adjust the color settings in your application program or in the print settings window Solving Problems 129 130 Solving Problems Your printout has incorrect or missing colors Make sure the Ink setting is set to Color for color images Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To run a cleaning cycle see page 107 If you are printing a high resolution image try turning off PhotoEnhance Try using Automatic mode See page 41 for instructions Your print
48. can Scanning with Windows PS 62 Scanning with Windows J Choose the Resolution setting Choose 300 dpi for most photos that you plan to print at their original size or smaller or 72 dpi if you only want to view them on your screen or on the Web Choose 400 dpi for most text scanning Choose a higher resolution for line drawings or if you plan to enlarge a photo Higher resolutions create larger files that take longer to print and process Choose your Document Size Continue with the steps in the next section if you re scanning a hoto or the steps on page 63 if you re scanning text or line art P p pag i 8 Scanning a Photo Follow these steps if you re scanning a photograph or a photo on a printed page 1 2 Start your scan as described on page 60 Select Unsharp Mask to sharpen your image automatically Choose your Image Type either Color or Black amp White Do one of the following Click the Auto Scan button to automatically preview your photo or page select the image set the exposure and scan Your photo or page goes in and out of the scanner twice The TWAIN window closes and your scanned image appears on your screen Click the Preview button Your photo or page goes into the scanner and comes back out The preview image appears on the right side of the TWAIN window Continue with step 5 5 Ifyou want to crop the image or scan only one section click and drag on the p
49. can cleaning 117 tof 118 special features 3 cof 3 transporting Faint images 129 Fax utility Auto Print out button 100 customizing 101 to 102 dialing 99 Pages button Quality button 9 receiving a tol 101 speed dial using 98 to 148 Index Faxing feeding in document 98 102 photographs receiving faxes to to 105 with Macintosh to 103 with Windows to 102 File type Application Properties Hn default for Scan to o rpicarion Scan to E mail 75 75 o 76 Scan to OCR 7 70 Fragile items copying 21 Grainy printouts 131 Head Cleaning Utility 108 Help B37 138 HTML Hypertext Markup Language 70 76 ICM Image Color Matching setting 47 65 Image Viewer 75 80 Ink cartridge level of ink in 41 44 Installation problems 122 to 124 Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Jams paper 131 JPEG file format Layout settings for copying 27 to Lever thickness Lights control panel 119 to 120 Load eject button 119 Location requirements Macintosh Manuals 5 to Media Type DBS for copying 23 for Photo 5 Pt for cae a Monotone Conversion 7 to 28 Moving the EPSON Stylus Scan 118 Multiple pages scanning 66 74 Nozzle Check running 109 tof 110 OCR optical character recognition Esko OCR Engine Pages button Paper EPSON special feeding problems han
50. cartridge go on to step 5 below If you need to replace the black cartridge only press the load eject button again and release it quickly to move the print head to the black cartridge replacement position Remove the old ink cartridge and install the new cartridge as described on page 113 Don t press the ey cleaning button however Press the load eject button and release it quickly The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system The power light flashes and the printer makes various sounds Charging takes about 60 seconds When it s finished the O power light stops flashing and stays on 116 Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan caution Use paper that s at least letter size to prevent ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts For best results use EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment caution Never use alcohol or thinners and never spray inside the printer You could damage the printer mechanisms Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain vertical bands or crooked vertical lines you may need to use the Print Head Alignment utility Your EPSON Stylus Scan must be connected directly to a local port not over a network to use this utility 1 2 Make sure the printer is turned on and has paper Do one of the following m Click Start point to Settings then select Printers Right click
51. click and drag the frame around the Source Image The results are immediately visible on the Output Image 4 Click OK to return to the control panel Making Advanced Settings You can automatically enhance your photograph or text adjust photo layout apply a blue or sepia tint and change your image s brightness contrast and saturation 1 Click More settings on the Copy Utility control panel You see this box Imaging Original Color Copy Enhanced Copy A Automatic Document Enhancement Click the l Automatic Photo Layout arrows to see Monotone Conversion more options a On the Imaging tab select Enhanced Copy if necessary a To optimize the quality of your copy automatically select Automatic Document Enhancement and click the arrow You see this box Automatic Document Enhancement Photograph Text and Image 4 Select the option that best describes your original document and click OK ee JEE Phot 5 Ifyou re copying a photograph and want to adjust the Layout is grayed out click layout select Automatic Photo Layout and click the the left arrow on arrow You see this box Automatic Document Enhancement Make sure Automatic Photo Layout Photograph is selected Straighten Only OMaximum Enlargement O Extra Copy then click OK to return to r R F A the Imaging tab amp D AN HE
52. crease or decrease the size of your image The percentage expresses the ratio of the output image size to the original image size If you want to make more precise adjustments follow these steps 1 Click the H scale button on the Copy Utility control panel You see this window Click and drag to resize your image by an exact percentage Click to fit your image to a standard page size or preview it before you resize it Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in BA vtoeiciie Ok Cancel Help You can use the slider to reduce or enlarge your image by an exact percentage Then click OK to return to the control panel 2 To automatically resize your image to fit a standard page size select Fit to Page You see this window Click and drag to resize your copy Click and drag to select an area to copy Copying 235 26 Copying 3 Choose from one of the following resizing options m Click Standard Size and choose the size of your original from the Standard Size list Click Automatic then click Recognize Test Your original goes into the scanner and previews appear in the Source Image and Output Image boxes To adjust the output image manually select User Area selection and then click Preview Your original goes into the scanner and previews appear in the Source Image and Output Image boxes To resize the image manually click and drag the frame around the Output Image To define the area you want to copy
53. cs 5s wackw wi alanowin Year 2000 Ready ccst creaire armite uaan in ie Important Safety Instructions 0 00005 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions c 4ca suns eae DECLARATION of CONFORMITY Index 147 vi Contents Welcome Your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 is a color ink jet printer that scans and copies too It s the perfect choice for home office or school With EPSON s award winning ink jet technology you can print anything from reports and letters to glossy photos and greeting cards But that s not all You can scan your favorite snapshot then print out as many copies as you like You can even scan in a printed document and then edit the text on your computer With your computer modem and an Internet connection you can e mail or fax your images too or publish them on your web site If you want to make quick color copies you don t even have to turn on your computer All you have to do is feed in your page and press the copy button Here s what you get with your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 m Print resolutions up to 1440 x 720 dpi for photo quality color and laser sharp text even on plain paper m EPSON s unique variable dot Micro Piezo technology for great printing m 300 x 600 dpi scanning with 36 bit color to capture everything from a business card to an 8 x 10 photo or legal size document m Convenient color copies with or without your computer m Plug and play setup
54. ction Scanning and Sending the File 1 Click the Scan button Your document goes into the scanner and then comes out slowly as it is scanned Press the red Stop Clear button on the EPSON Stylus Scan control panel and remove your original document If you re scanning more than one image a box will appear on your screen after the first image is scanned Click Continue to scan more pages or No to go on to the next step When scanning is completed you see a window like this Click on the Specify Name mA amp Type button to specify Ezan the name and type Decwooo7 Specify Name amp Type Finish Back Help End 3 For a closer look double click any image to display it in the Image Viewer window J 1 pcx Image Viewer ol x Click the or Ele View Help Click to see the button to change aalihi BH next or previous the preview size image File Name Prefix oil Dou stst Cts S S Ready A File Tyne Choose Exit from the File menu when you re finished viewing your file s You return to the Specify window 4 Click Specify Name amp Type You see this box shown to the left on the right side of the window 5 Enter a file name prefix for your scans If you scanned more than one image they will be automatically numbered Scanning with Windows 75 note If you use AOL or another e mail program that
55. cument that you can edit 1 2 Follow the steps under Scanning Text on page 89 Double click your image s thumbnail to open it in PageManager Click the cn button on the toolbar to begin the process of text recognition Once your image is processed you can edit it in PageManager or in a word processing application To edit the document in a word processing application click the Inbox folder in PageManager s tree view to return to the PageManager desktop Drag the thumbnail to any word processing application on the Application Bar The document opens in that application and you can begin to edit Adding Applications to the Application Bar PageManager automatically recognizes many of the compatible applications on your Macintosh and adds them to the Application Bar To add new applications follow these steps 1 Choose Preferences in the File menu or click the Preferences button on the PageManager taskbar Scanning on a Macintosh 93 2 Click the Applications tab note You can also set printer fax e mail compression and OCR preferences See your electronic PageManager manual for details Scanning Directly to an Application fax software or an application like PhotoDeluxe without opening the EPSON TWAIN window and without using the Preferences Compression I Fax Printer Mail ocr pe a Applications rApplicatio
56. customize your print settings you can save them as a group Then you can reuse them whenever you print a similar project Click Save Settings in the Advanced window Type a name for your setting group and click OK 48 Printing Ink L Error Diffusion Z MicroWeave O High Speed O Flip Horizontal O Finest Detail Macintosh Color Q Black Print Quality Fine 720dpi Halftoning Media Type Color Management Color Controls Q PhotoEnhance4 Colorsync Q No Color Adjustment Mode Automatic Brightness m le Contrast 0 Saturation 0 Y x van o S Magenta o Yellow E 2 Save Settings Cancel Cox Choose a Print Quality resolution setting 5 Select a color management system the availability depends on your operating system Select any other settings you need to change then Windows Click OK until you see the Print window again Then click OK to start printing Macintosh Click Print to start printing Media Type Plain paper X 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight Photo Paper Photo Quality Glossy Film Ink Jet Transparencies Choosing the Right Settings for EPSON Papers You need to choose the right Media Type setting so your EPSON Stylus Scan can adjust the ink coverage accordingly This ensures that you ll get the best prints on a
57. d become damaged or frayed Notices 141 142 Notices If you use an extension cord with the EPSON Stylus Scan make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Except as specifically explained in this manual do not attempt to service the EPSON Stylus Scan yourself Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions If the power cord or plug is damaged if liquid has entered the printer if the printer has been dropped or the case damaged if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Install the ink cartridge immediately after you remove it from its foil package Leaving the cartridge unpacked for a long time before use may result in reduced print quality Do not put your hand inside the EPSON Stylus Scan or touch the cartridge during printing Under normal circumstances ink will not come out of the cartridge If it does get on your skin wash it off with soap and water If it gets in your eyes flush them immediately with water Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children Do not dismantle the ink cartridges or tr
58. d faxes If you have an external modem it must be turned on See page 102 for details about faxing with your EPSON Stylus Scan Drag your thumbnail to the Printer button to print See Chapter 2 for details about printing Drag your thumbnail to the PhotoDeluxe button to continue working with your image in Adobe PhotoDeluxe See the Getting Started Guide on the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD ROM for instructions on modifying your image and creating special projects Drag your thumbnail to any of the other application buttons on the Application Bar to work in that application To save a scanned image to your Macintosh select the thumbnail and choose Save As from the File menu Name your file and then choose a location and click OK To delete an image select the thumbnail and choose Delete Document from the Edit menu or drag the thumbnail to the trashcan icon in the bottom right corner of the PageManager desktop note You must close your image before you can drag it to an application on the Application Bar m To open an image on the PageManager desktop double click its thumbnail Once it s open you can make a number of changes rotate or flip it add a text stamp or OCR a text document See your Presto PageManager electronic manual for details To close the image again click the open Inbox folder in PageManager s tree view Performing OCR on a Text Image Follow these steps to turn your scanned text image into a do
59. de the printer note If you re trying to print or copy a large image your computer may not have enough memory m Runa printer check as described on page 121 If you ran a printer check successfully make sure your printer and application software are installed correctly If you re printing on a network you may need to set up your printer for network printing as described in your electronic Reference Guide The printer sounds as though it is printing but nothing prints Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To run a cleaning cycle see page 107 Printing is too slow Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on pages 139 to 140 If you are printing a high resolution image you need more than the minimum requirements listed You may also need to do the following m Clear space on your hard drive or run a defragmentation utility m Don t run too many applications at the same time m Increase your system s memory RAM For the fastest printing try the following m Choose Black ink if your document does not include any other color m Set the Quality Speed slider to Speed m If you upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows 98 you need to uninstall and reinstall your driver See page 135 for instructions Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for a while Your printer is performing routine maintenance Solving Problems 125 126 Solving Problems So
60. dling 38 to jams 131 thickness lever 128 Paper out light 119 Parallel port problems 124 PDF Portable Document Format o Personal Copy basic copying to 34 color settings Media Type setting OPTIONS tab SCALING tab SETTINGS tab using 32 to Photo Paper Photo Print cutting guide layout settings Media Type setting paper size scanning photos to 52 trimming settings 57 using 49 to 57 Photo Quality Ink Jet media 49 Photo Stickers PhotoDeluxe PhotoEnhance setting Photographs copying 27 to 28 enhancing 6 to 63 88 to 89 Index 149 Presto PageManager Add scan button eee 9 adding applications 93 to Application Bar 86 introduction 14 to 16 OcR 93 opening image printing 92 saving scanned image Scan button settings Scan Buttons Palette 94 94 94 to 96 scanning 86 to 90 scanning to TAN et suppressing TWAIN interface 9 Presto Wrapper Preview icon Print head aligning cleaning 150 Index Problems installing software margins miscellaneous vertical lines ae Progress Meter 43 Project types custom 4 ae at Protection sheet 21 133 Quality Speed setting 41 44 Reduce enlarge button Reduce enlarge light Reference Guide electronic 1 ro Registering ap plications 81 to 82 Registering EPSON Stylus Scan Resizing copies Biope 26 a 32 to 34 Resolution sc
61. e ink delivery system Even if you don t press the button ink charging begins 60 seconds after you close the clamp The O power light flashes and the printer makes various sounds Charging takes about 60 seconds When it s finished the power light stops flashing and stays on 6 Close the front cover Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge If an ink cartridge is more than six months old you may need to replace it especially if your printouts don t look as good as they used to If print quality doesn t improve after cleaning and aligning the print head you can replace one or both cartridges Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge before the black or amp color ink out light is flashing or on 1 Prepare your new ink cartridge for installation as described in Replacing the Color Ink Cartridge on page 112 2 Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing Then lower the output tray and open the front cover Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan 115 caution To avoid damaging the printer never move the print head by hand caution Never turn off the printer while the power light is flashing unless the printer hasnt moved or made any noise for more than 5 minutes Press the I load eject button and hold it down for about three seconds until the print head moves to the color cartridge replacement position The power light begins flashing If you need to replace the color ink
62. e the EPSON Expression 836XL Il without aclime sou to cunoruicn nach ame Finish Back Help End 68 Scanning with Windows Your text appears in the large window If necessary click the or button to change the size of the display Use the scroll bars to display the rest of the page Unclear characters are highlighted in blue Unrecognized characters are marked with a tilde 7 Click on the text in the large window and correct or edit it as necessary The small window at the bottom shows an enlarged view of the original scanned image at the current cursor position 8 When you re done editing the text click the Finish button You see the Export window Save to file Open word processor Scan gt Recoghize Mody P7 x Export the recognized text Select a method for exporting recognized text Back Help End You can either save the text file or open it in a word processing program for further editing Follow the instructions in one of these sections either Saving the Text File below or Opening a Word Processing Program on page 71 Saving the Text File 1 Click Save in the Export window You see this window File Name CAOCR_DOC TXT File Type Text Document TXT hd Output Method Create one file for all pages Create one file for each page Scan gt Recognize gt Modi F Save results 1 Specify t
63. e PhotoDeluxe CD ROM See page 17 for instructions on reading your Acrobat manuals If you ve checked this guide the on screen help and the electronic manuals and you still have questions don t worry You can contact EPSON or the software manufacturer directly See pages 137 and 138 for instructions Warnings Cautions Notes and Tips Please follow these guidelines as you read this manual m Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury m Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment m Notes contain important information about your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 m Tips give you more hints for printing scanning and copying m This marks information for Windows users only m This marks information for Macintosh users only Registering Please take a minute to fill out the registration card for your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 and mail it back to us This enables you to receive special information on accessories new products and upgrades You ll get immediate attention if you have a problem with your EPSON Stylus Scan E amp A D Using the EPSON Smart Panel Scan to OCR agg Scan for Scan to Photo Click if you Creativity Application Print y need help with EPSON Snus scanzooo zii yay ron Tonn Panel feature You can use the Smart Panel for all types of scanning as well as high quality copying and photo printing Windows only Make sure you ve in
64. e ink coverage according to the Media Type setting you choose 56 Printing Panoramic images automatically printed Click Plain paper then click the small arrows at the right to scroll through the Media Type list Choose the right Media Type for the paper you re printing on For example m Choose Photo Paper if you re printing on EPSON Photo Paper m Choose Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper for EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards For a list of EPSON papers and the corresponding Media Type settings see page 49 For complete instructions on using all of EPSON s special ink jet papers see the electronic EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Reference Guide After you choose your Media Type click Print Options You see this window HZ3 Set print options and print Set print options eA Click here if you Print with cutting guide m Print with white border need to start over Back Help End Choose from the following settings m Standard trimming which automatically crops and enlarges your photo slightly to fit the layout or Do not apply trimming m Ifyou choose Standard trimming you can select Print with cutting guide and then select Print with white border m Choose Auto Photo Enhance to increase contrast and sharpness Single color for one of three special effects or Original color When you re done making settings click the Finish button You return to the previous window
65. e sheet into the scanner following the instructions above Copying 21 22 Copying Using the Copy Utility Windows The Copy Utility on the EPSON Smart Panel lets you make multiple copies and copy on special ink jet or photo paper You can also enhance photos adjust colors or add a watermark or time stamp to your copies Make sure the Smart Panel software is installed and your printer is set up connected to your computer and turned on Then continue with the instructions in the next sections for the following m Basic copying m Adjusting image size m Making advanced settings m Adding time stamps and watermarks m Saving custom settings Basic Copying 1 Load paper in the feeder For instructions on loading and using special EPSON paper see page 38 2 Insert your original following the instructions on page 20 3 Click J on the Windows taskbar to open the Smart Panel 4 Then click the E Copy icon You see the control panel of a copier on your screen Click here to choose the type of paper you re using Giici RopSadtenaase your document type Click here to choose paper size 4 Copy Utility j xj D ae EA Text and Image L Letters 1 2x11 in s Click to display 100 Normal Color 1 on screen Click here to __ help make precise adjustments to the size of the output image Click to start copying Click to stop copying in progress Click
66. ed colors can never exactly match your on screen colors However you can use a color management system to get as close as possible For information on your printer software s color matching options see your electronic Reference Guide Your printout contains incorrect characters Make sure the interface cable is connected securely at both ends Make sure your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 is selected in the Chooser Macintosh as the current printer in your application or as the Windows default printer Make sure there aren t any stalled print jobs If there are delete them and then try printing again Don t use a switch box with your printer Your printout is grainy m Try using a higher quality paper m Make sure you set the Quality Speed slider to the Quality setting in your printer software see page 41 or 44 for instructions m Run the Print Head Alignment utility See page 117 for instructions m You may need to increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size See your software documentation for instructions Color documents print in black and white m Make sure your printer and port are selected in your software application m Make sure color printing is selected in your application and the printer software Solving Problems with Paper Feeding If your EPSON Stylus Scan doesn t feed paper feeds multiple pages or paper is jammed remove and replace the stack of paper then press the I load
67. eject button Make sure of the following m Paper isn t old creased damp or too thin m The edge guide is resting against the stack of paper m Paper isn t loaded above the arrow on the edge guide m If paper doesn t eject fully you may have set the wrong paper size Press the load eject button to eject the paper Then make sure you select the correct paper size in your application or print settings m Fan the stack of paper and then even the edges before loading it Solving Problems 131 Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The margins are incorrect m Make sure the paper settings are correct for your paper size m Check your software documentation for instructions on selecting the correct margins for your paper size The image size or position is incorrect Make sure the paper and or layout options are set correctly The printer prints blank pages m Make sure your printer is selected in your application or as the Windows default printer m Make you have selected the correct paper size m Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To run a cleaning cycle see page 107 Solving Scanning and Copying Problems Your page or photo doesn t feed into the scanner or gets stuck m Wait until the current operation is finished You can t scan while copying or printing m Make sure the document support is installed correctly and not pushed forward m Make sure your document feeds in eve
68. en follow the instructions under Scanning in Your Photos below or Opening Images on Your Computer on page 52 Scanning in Your Photos 1 Click J on the Windows taskbar to open the Smart Panel Then click the Photo Print icon You see the Photo Print welcome 2 Click Start The Photo Print window opens Read photos Start scanning your photos Select photo source Transfer photos from Scanner lt gt lt gt a Scan Photos as Read photo from files folders G File from Disk Back Help End 3 Click Scan Photos You see this window LA Scan Photos This information does not apply to the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 You can only scan one photo at a time Guide To scan photos 1 Make sure all the photos are placed at least 3mm apart from each other 2 The total number of photos should be less than 6 3 Click Start Scan to start scanning photos Click the Start Scan button when you are ready to scan your photos Start Scan Back Help End 4 Insert your photo into the scanner as shown Make sure the edge guides touch the sides of your photo then feed it in until you feel a tug edge guides Insert your photo face down with the bottom edge going in first Press this button to eject your photo after scanning See page 20 for more information about inserting photos in the scanner including fragile or valuable photos
69. er 4 in this manual If you need more information see the User s Guide pdf file in your Presto PageManager for EPSON folder Reading Your Electronic Manuals Your electronic Reference Guide is on your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Software CD ROM You can view it from the CD ROM or copy it to your hard drive and view it from there 1 Insert your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Software CD ROM If you re using Windows double click My Computer 2 Double click the EPSON SS2000 CD ROM icon 3 Double click the Manual folder Windows or Manual icon Macintosh 4 Double click the Q Ess2000 icon Windows or the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 icon Macintosh The Reference Guide window opens 15 x EPSON STYLUS scan 2000 Online Guide EPSON CORPORATION 1999 Click to copy View Reference Guide the manual to Install Reference Guide your hard drive Quit Click here to expand table of contents Expanded table of contents click here to go to a topic 5 Click View Reference Guide The guide opens in your browser EPSON STYLUS scan 2000 88 Index Search Glossary Reference Guide A Home ao Printer Welcome to the EPSON Reference Guide This software Reference Guide is your on screen guide to your EPSON STYLUS SCAN 2000 By clicking the links on the left side of this screen you can get information on the following topics Printer How to print with your Stylus Scan Scanner How to scan with your Stylus
70. er or photo paper m If you re using the TWAIN window check your Quality and Resolution settings m If you re using the Smart Panel to scan any type of printed picture other than a film processed photograph make sure you choose Magazine Newspaper or Brochure as your Scan Material Vertical lines are missing from the scanned image m Make sure the scanner glass is clean See page 118 for cleaning instructions m Make sure your original is not wrinkled m If you re using the protection sheet make sure it isn t dirty or worn out Uninstalling Printer Software If you need to uninstall your printer software follow the steps for your operating system and type of connection Uninstalling in Windows USB Connection 1 Click Start Programs EPSON Smart Panel Uninstall EPSON Smart Panel Then follow the instructions on the screen 2 Double click My Computer then double click the Control Panel icon 3 Double click the Scanners and Cameras icon select EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 click Remove then click OK 4 Double click Add Remove Programs select EPSON Printer Software then click Add Remove 5 Select the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 printer icon and click OK Then follow the instructions on the screen 6 After uninstall is complete select EPSON USB Printer Devices click ADD Remove then follow the instructions on the screen Your computer restarts automatically Solving Problems 135 136 Solving Prob
71. erence Guide See page 16 for instructions on viewing the manual Printing with Special Settings You can choose special settings for photographs and other types of print jobs and customize advanced printing features to fit your needs This section covers the following special settings for both Windows and Macintosh Enhancing photographs Using custom project types Using advanced print settings Choosing the right settings for EPSON papers Printing 45 m Mode C Automatic PhotoEnhance EPSON C Custom Standard p People Nature Soft Focus Sepia v Standard People Nature Soft Focus Sepia 46 Printing Enhancing Photographs Special print settings can improve the appearance of photos or add special effects Although you can also edit your photos with PhotoDeluxe when you use your print settings it only affects the printout not the photo itself 1 Follow the instructions in the previous sections to open your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Properties window Windows or print options Macintosh Set the Media Type for the paper you re printing on and choose the Color Ink setting Click PhotoEnhance then click Standard to display the settings available as shown at the left for low resolution photos only Choose Standard for most photos or experiment with the other settings Select any other settings you need to change then Windows Click OK until you see the Print window agai
72. ermark click the arrow on Watermark Layout A message appears asking you to choose Layout on the Printer Properties sheet 4 Click OK You see the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Properties window EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Properties 2 x Main Paper Layout Utility Letter p Mode T Automatic aS C PhotoEnhance EPSO Custom Quality J Speed i pikle Fine 3 Color Controls 4 MicroWeave On Bee Gadde High Speed Off q i I Print Preview Version 5 01 Cancel Help Copying 29 tip You can also create a custom watermark See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions 30 Copying Click the Layout tab You see the Layout window EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Properties 2 x Main Paper Layout Utiity r Reduce Enlarge Letter C Fitto Page C Custom j r MultiPage A Nomal C Nup 44 C Poster TE Click here to Fine Color Controls ET choose a Microweave On Stema a get al Jone CC watermark Add Del Click here to Version 5 01 create a Cancel Hep custom watermark Select the text you want from the Watermark list If you want to change the color position size or density of the watermark click Settings You see the Watermark window Watermark EENE Color E Fred x Position a Center Light Dark Densiy Size k ag A C
73. et from film processing EPSON 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper is micro perforated around the edges so you can trim your printouts and bleed the photo extend it to the edge of the paper on all sides Photo Paper is also available in letter A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches and Panoramic 8 27 x 23 4 inches sizes Keep the following in mind when you use EPSON 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper m You can load up to 20 sheets of Photo Paper at a time m Before you print size your photo to 4 25 x 6 25 inches m Choose Photo Paper as the Media Type and select the correct Paper Size before you print m After you print fold the paper back and forth along the perforations and carefully tear off the margins See the inside back cover for a list of EPSON papers and ordering information For complete instructions on using all of EPSON s special ink jet papers see the electronic EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Reference Guide Printing on Envelopes You can print on just about any kind of envelope Load up to 10 at a time flap edge first with the printable side up Printing 39 40 Printing Set the paper thickness lever to the position Return the lever to the 0 position before you print on regular paper paper thickness lever Be sure to select Plain paper as the Media Type and select the correct envelope size before you print Basic Printing with Windows You can print any type of document from any Windows program following the steps in
74. etter S041257 EPSON Photo Paper 4 x 6 inches S041134 Letter S041141 A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041140 Panoramic 8 3 x 23 inches S041145 EPSON Photo Stickers Kit CD ROM paper A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches S041144 KIT EPSON Photo Stickers refill A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches S041144 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Letter S041072 A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041071 A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches S041107 EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies Letter S041064 A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041063 EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches S041106 EPSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper Letter S 041153 S041155 EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper Letter S041124 A4 S041126
75. ge is low on ink This is a good time to make sure you have a new cartridge When the light stays on the cartridge is empty and you need to replace it You can t print if either ink cartridge is empty When one of your cartridges runs out of ink you ll see a message in the Progress window on your screen Windows only Click the How To button on the screen and then follow the instructions to replace your cartridge Cartridges should be available where you bought your printer You can also order them from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Use these EPSON ink cartridges within six months of installing them and before the expiration date on the package m EPSON black ink cartridge S020189 m EPSON color ink cartridge S020191 If you need to replace an ink cartridge before the lights flash because the ink is too old for example follow the instructions in Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge on page page 115 Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan 111 caution You must remove the yellow tape from the top of the cartridge or you will permanently damage it Do not remove the clear seal from the bottom of the cartridge or ink will leak out Replacing the Color Ink Cartridge You can replace a cartridge when the amp color ink out light is flashing or when it stays on Follow these steps 1 Remove the new ink cartridge from its package 2
76. h contact your dealer or EPSON see page 137 for contact information i amp flash Turn off the power Check for any packing material foreign objects or pieces of paper Make sure there is enough space around the rear vent Then turn the power back on If the lights still flash contact your dealer or EPSON see page 137 for contact information Gl amp are off When all the lights are off the EPSON Stylus Scan is not receiving power Turn it off make sure the power cord is plugged in securely and turn it back on Make sure the outlet is working and is not controlled by a switch or timer Try using another outlet 120 Solving Problems Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to determine whether the problem comes from the EPSON Stylus Scan or your computer 1 Make sure both the EPSON Stylus Scan and your computer are turned off Disconnect the interface cable from the EPSON Stylus Scan Make sure paper is loaded Hold down the I load eject button then press and release the O power button Continue holding down the load eject button until the power light starts to flash then release it A check page is printed showing the ROM version number ink counter and a nozzle check pattern After the check is printed turn off the power Then reconnect the interface cable and turn on your EPSON Stylus Scan and computer If the results are satisfactory the problem lies in yo
77. h your original is scanned but not printed Open the Chooser select SS 2000 and turn on background printing Then try copying again Solving Problems 133 134 Solving Problems Your scanning software doesn t work correctly Your computer may not have enough memory to process a large or high resolution image Try closing other programs or scanning at a lower resolution You may need to increase your system s memory RAM If you re using EPSON TWAIN make sure you ve selected EPSON Stylus Scan SF as your TWAIN source If you re using EPSON Personal Copy Macintosh only make sure you have selected SS 2000 in the Chooser Make sure your EPSON Stylus Scan is turned on and the interface cable is securely connected at both ends Try restarting your computer Make sure you turn on your EPSON Stylus Scan before you turn on your computer Solving Image Quality Problems The image is slanted or crooked m If the document or photo has an irregular shape use the protection sheet and make sure you feed it straight into the scanner m Make sure the document guides fit snugly against the original when you insert it into the scanner m If you re using the copy utility for Windows select Straighten Only in the Automatic Photo Layout box The image quality is poor m If you re scanning or copying a photograph make sure you select Photo before you scan For better quality try printing on EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet pap
78. h an image on your computer You can choose the size number and format of your prints and use special paper to get prints almost as good as those from film processing m Copy Utility or Personal Copy Feed in a printed document and use the control panel on your computer screen to make customized settings for high quality copies m OCR Scanning a document usually creates an image file even when you re working with text OCR optical character recognition lets you scan a page of words and create a text file that you can edit in your word processing application m Fax If you have a modem you can send and receive faxes with your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Anything that you can scan in or create on your computer you can fax The same utility lets you receive incoming faxes Or you can use eFax to receive faxes through your e mail See page 104 for more information m E mail If you have a modem an Internet connection and an e mail application you can scan a page or photo and send it to anyone you want Welcome 3 note The coupon for a free upgrade to EPSON Smart Panel for Macintosh is also available on the EPSON website at www epson com 4 Welcome About Your Software Your software is what allows your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 to print and scan Make sure you follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to install the software The EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Software CD ROM contains the following Your printe
79. he name and type of file where you want to store recognized text 2 Choose the method for saving files 3 Click the Save button Back Help End Scanning with Windows 69 70 Scanning with Windows Type a name and choose one of the following file types Text Document For files that you can open and edit with any text editor unformatted RTF Document Rich Text Format For files that you can open and edit in Microsoft Word or many other popular programs retains most formatting HTML Document Hypertext Markup Language For files that can be viewed in a Web browser or posted as a Web page PDF Document Portable Document Format For files that you can open and edit in Adobe Acrobat Click the Browse button to choose the folder where you want to save your file s Under Output Method choose one of the following Create one file for all pages Saves all scanned pages in one file Create one file for each page Saves each page in a separate file using the file name you entered and adding a number for each page Click the Save button The Export window opens again Opening a Word Processing Program 1 Click Open in the Export window You see a window like this Scan gt Recognize gt Modify P LERE Open Word Processor Open word processor NotePad Please select one of the ome word processors to j WordPad process the recognized text and then click on the E IExplorer
80. iew button Your document goes into the scanner and then comes out as it is scanned You see it in the scan window on your screen Click and drag the dotted line border on the preview to define the area you want to scan You can adjust any of your other settings at this point Click the Scan button Your document goes into the scanner and then comes out slowly as it is scanned 9 Press the red Stop Clear button on the EPSON Stylus Scan control panel and remove your original document If you re scanning more than one page a box will appear on your screen after the first page comes out Click Continue to scan more pages or No to go on to the next step Follow the steps in the next section to process or recognize the text Processing the Text When scanning is completed you see this window 1 Please specify language and OCR engine 2 Click Options for detailed settings If you have another OCR program you can select it here OCR Engine 3 Click the Recognize Presto OCR 7 button to start recognition Options 1 Ifthe text you scanned is not in English select the correct language 2 Click Options You see this box Document Layout i menpa x C Force Single Column t 7 T Draft Mode Dot Matrix M Straighten Image Scanning with Windows 67 If you scanned more than one page click here to display the one you want to edit This wind
81. is option is available only for applications you have registered 3 When you re finished click OK Scanning with Windows 83 84 Scanning with Windows note Be sure to send in your coupon to receive a free upgrade to Smart Panel for Macintosh The coupon is also available on the EPSON website at WWW epson com Scanning on a Macintosh When you scan you turn pictures and text into digital files on your computer Then you can fax print or e mail the files or continue working with them in another application such as PhotoDeluxe If you scan text you can perform OCR Optical Character Recognition to create a file that you can edit in a word processing application This chapter explains how to scan from Presto PageManager then how to use the Presto PageManager desktop to continue working on your files You can use many of the same steps to scan from other TWAIN compliant applications such as PhotoDeluxe or Photoshop Starting Your Scan Before you begin make sure the software is installed and your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 is set up connected to your computer and turned on 1 Adjust the edge guides to fit the width of your page or photo Feed it into the scanner until you feel a tug edge guides Insert your photo face down with the bottom edge going in first Press this button to eject your photo after scanning Scanning on a Macintosh 85 See page 20 for more information about inserting documen
82. l Support EPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 hours a day as listed in the following tables Electronic support services Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON s Home Page at http www epson com EPSON Internet FTP If you have Internet FTP capability use your Web browser or other Site software for FTP downloading to log onto ftp epson com with the user name anonymous and your e mail address as the password EPSON Forum on Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to CompuServe reach the Epson America Forum For a free introductory CompuServe membership call 800 848 8199 and ask for representative 529 Automated telephone services Service Access EPSON SoundAdvices For pre recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 hours a day seven days a week call 800 922 8911 EPSON FaxAdvice Access EPSON s technical information library by calling 800 922 8911 You must provide a return fax number to use this service EPSON Referral For the location of your nearest Authorized EPSON Reseller or Service Customer Care Center call 800 922 8911 To speak to a technical support representative dial m U S 562 276 4382 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Saturday m Canada 905 709 2567 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific
83. l panel 20 Cable requirements 139 140 Cleaning Tae ne EPSON Stylus Scan to 110 print head 107 to 110 Cleaning cycle running 107 Color management settings Color settings copying printing Color incorrect 130 ColorSync setting Control panel lights Copy button Copy Mode button 20 Copy Utility Advanced settings 26 to 28 Automatic Document Enhancement Bajo Automatic Photo Layout 27 to 28 basic copying 22 to 24 Document Type setting 23 image size 24 to Imaging settings to to 28 Monotone Conversion More settings 26 to saving custom settings time stamps to 30 using 22 to watermarks to 30 Copying Advanced settings 26 to Document Type setting enlarging to feeding in original More settings to photographs 27 to previewing image 26 34 problems to 1125 132 tol 134 reducing to time stamps 29 to watermarks 29 to Index 147 Copying continued with Macintosh 32 to with Windows 22 to without Computer to 21 Declaration of Conformity 144 De screening 61 87 Destination setting Document Type setting 23 Documentation 5 5 to 6 16 16 to 18 Economy setting eFax 104 to 105 138 Electronic manuals 6 16 ENERGY STAR Envelopes 59 to EPSON ae help 137 a papers 49 EPSON es Copy see Personal Copy EPSON Smart Panel see Smart Panel EPSON Stylus S
84. lems To reinstall your software follow the instructions on your Start Here sheet Uninstalling in Windows Parallel Connection 1 6 Click Start Programs EPSON Smart Panel Uninstall EPSON Smart Panel Then follow the instructions on the screen Click Start Programs EPSON Stylus Scan Uninstall EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN Then follow the instructions on the screen Double click My Computer then double click the Control Panel icon Double click Add Remove Programs select EPSON Printer Software then click Add Remove Select the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 printer icon and click OK Then follow the instructions on the screen After uninstall is complete restart your computer To reinstall your software follow the instructions on your Start Here sheet Uninstalling on a Macintosh 1 3 4 5 Insert your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 CD ROM in your drive Double click the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 icon in the EPSON Stylus Scan Drivers folder Click the arrow next to Easy Install and select Remove Click the Remove button at the bottom of the window Restart your Macintosh To reinstall your software follow the instructions on your Start Here sheet Where To Get Help If you need help with your EPSON Stylus Scan or its drivers see the contact information below For help with the EPSON Smart Panel PageManager WinFax eFax or Adobe PhotoDeluxe see page 138 for contact information EPSON Technica
85. limited warranty for the EPSON product What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems Should your EPSON product prove defective during the warranty period please call the EPSON Connection at 562 276 4382 U S or 905 709 2567 Canada for warranty repair instructions and return authorization An Epson service technician will provide telephone diagnostic service to determine whether the unit requires repair If service is needed during the warranty period Epson will at its option exchange or repair the unit without charge for parts or labor If Epson authorizes sending a replacement unit in exchange for the defective unit Epson will ship the replacement product freight prepaid You are responsible for securely packaging the defective unit and returning it to Epson within five 5 working days of receipt of the replacement You must provide a credit card number to secure the cost of the replacement unit in the event that you fail to return the original product If your product is being repaired Epson will direct you where to send the unit You will be responsible for packing the product and for shipping costs to and from the Epson authorized service center When warranty service involves the exchange of the product or of a part the item replaced becomes Epson property The exchanged product or part may be new or refurbished to the Epson standard of quality Exchange products and parts assume the remaining warranty period of the product covered by this li
86. lving Print Quality Problems You see horizontal banding Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To run a cleaning cycle see page 107 Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded See page 49 for guidelines Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up It is usually whiter or shinier Check the ink out lights If either light is flashing replace the ink cartridge see page 111 If your ink cartridge is more than six months old you may need to replace it see page 115 If you see banding when you print but not when you copy try using Automatic mode See page 41 for instructions Make sure you re not using the Maximum Printable Area setting Banding may occur in the expanded area See page 42 for more information E You see vertical banding or misalignment m Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged To run a cleaning cycle see page 107 m Run the Print Head Alignment utility See page 117 for instructions m Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up It is usually whiter or shinier m Don t use the High Speed setting Solving Problems 127 note Make sure your Media Type setting matches the paper you ve using See page 49 for guidelines For the best printouts use EPSON papers and other media 128 Solving Problems Your printout is blurry or smeared Make sure your paper isn t damp curled or loaded face down the printa
87. m make sure it s turned on too Faxing with Windows Your EPSON Stylus Scan works with your Smart Panel software and the modem in your computer to send and receive faxes In addition all incoming faxes can be automatically printed or stored on your hard disk Using the Scan to Fax utility on the Smart Panel is just like using a fax machine on your computer screen Follow the instructions in this section for sending a fax receiving faxes and customizing Scan to Fax Faxing 97 tip If you ve created a document on your computer you don t have to print it out and scan it You can use your fax utility alone Follow the instructions for sending faxes in the electronic WinFax Basic Users Guide on your EPSON Stylus Scan CD ROM Sending a Fax 1 Adjust the edge guides to fit the width of your page or photo Feed it into the scanner until you feel a tug edge guides Insert your document face down with the bottom edge going in first Press this button to eject your document after faxing See page 20 for more information about inserting documents into the scanner including fragile or thin documents 2 Click J on the Windows taskbar to open the Smart Panel and click the Scan to Fax icon You see the Scan to Fax window 98 Faxing See page 101 to set up these speed dial buttons Auto Print out Pages Quality Click the numbers on the keypad to dial Then click the Start button
88. matically sends your image or images to PhotoDeluxe Business Edition which guides you through the steps to create your project For instructions on using the Smart Panel features see the chapter in this manual corresponding to the feature you want If you need more information see the Smart Panel User s Manual To open it click Start Programs EPSON Smart Panel Smart Panel User s Manual Welcome 13 14 Welcome Using the Palette Mode In the palette mode your Smart Panel icons are arranged in a compact toolbar rather than a panel XP EPSON SMART PANEL SCC You can click the icons to do all of the available activities To switch from the panel mode to palette mode 1 Click the EM in the upper left Switch to Palette Mode Ctrl S Palette Setting corner of the panel You see the Close Alt F4 system menu Help 2 Select Switch to Palette Mode jeer To switch from palette mode back to panel click the K on the palette and select Switch to Panel Mode Using PageManager for EPSON Presto PageManager for EPSON gives you an easy way of scanning on your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Macintosh only You can scan text and pictures print them out keep track of all your scanned files and work with them in any way you want Make sure you have installed your Presto PageManager for EPSON software following the instructions on the Start Here sheet m To open PageManager click the icon in the Presto
89. mited warranty For all warranty service you must provide proof of the date of original purchase What This Warranty Does Not Cover This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada This warranty does not cover damage to the EPSON product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured distributed or certified by Epson This warranty does not cover ink cartridges or third party parts components or peripheral devices added to the EPSON product after its shipment from Epson e g dealer or user added boards or components Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse abuse improper installation neglect improper shipping damage caused by disasters such as fire flood and lightning improper electrical current software problems interaction with non Epson products or service other than as authorized by Epson If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced in service you will be responsible for costs incurred THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF THESE LAWS APPLY THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES
90. n Continue with the instructions on the next page 52 Printing Printing Your Photos Select photos to print EREIN Select which photos to print 1 print per sheet Select All Specify number of prints for each photo Specify number of prints Back Help End You can choose to print one copy of all the scanned or opened images or you can set the number of prints for each image m Ifyou click Select All you see the layout window Continue with step 1 on page 54 m Ifyou click Specify number of prints you can click an image and then use the up and down arrows to set the number of prints for each image as shown below Select Click here to increase the Select photos to print number of prints Click on a photo to foran image PEA y specify number of prints Number of prints Total M Finish Back Help End Printing 53 When you ve set the number of prints you want for each image click Finish You see the Layout window Sprint p23 Specify the print format Select paper size and print layout Click to print on EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards Click to print on EPSON z Photos selected 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper Ax z Photo Paper Click to print on plain paper or any f EA etter letter size special ink jet paper Bee Paper size Back Help End Layouts available for specified paper 1 Click the button for the paper you
91. n Then click OK or Print to start printing Macintosh Click Print to start printing Using Custom Project Types Custom project types let you choose settings for presentation graphics faster printing or color matching Some project types may not be available depending on your operating system and other settings you choose 1 Follow the instructions in the previous section to open your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Properties window Windows or print options Macintosh Select the Media Type setting for your paper and choose Color or Black Ink Text Graph x Economy ICM sRGB v Custom Settings Text Graph Economy ColorSync note For complete instructions on using all your printer software s custom settings see the electronic EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Reference Guide 3 Click the Custom button then click the Custom Settings list You see a list of custom project types as shown at the left Select one of the types listed below m Text Graph For printing graphics intensive documents like presentations with charts and graphs Intensifies colors m Economy For rough drafts on plain paper Saves ink m ICM Image Color Matching For printing documents created in an ICM compatible application and matching monitor colors as closely as possible recommended for Windows 98 only m sRGB standard Red Green Blue For printing documents created in an sRGB compatible application using sRGB colors
92. n Setting Description SimpleText Filename Macintosh HD Apple Extras Q Browse Format Text ASCII files v e AL Click the Add button The Add Application window appears Type the name and location of the application you want to add or click the Browse button to search for the application Click OK to save your changes then click OK again to close the Preferences window An icon appears for the new application in the Application Bar To remove an application select it in the Applications tab and click Remove PageManager Inbox or desktop 94 Scanning on a Macintosh You can use the scan buttons in Presto PageManager to scan directly to an application or utility for example your e mail or note PageManager automatically recognizes your fax and e mail applications It also assigns the driver for whatever printer you selected in the Chooser to the printer button You can even convert your scanned image into editable text without using PageManager s OCR button just click the SimpleText button or another word processing application on the Scan Buttons Palette to begin scanning and processing your text document When your word processing application opens you re ready to edit Follow these steps to add scan buttons or change settings 1 From the PageManager File menu select Scan Buttons Setting The Scan Buttons window appears
93. n copy ro error light Solving Problems 119 Follow these guidelines when the control panel lights come on or flash is on The EPSON Stylus Scan is on and ready It flashes when the printer is receiving a file warming up printing scanning copying or in cartridge change mode Cl flashes Paper is jammed in the feeder Remove the paper and reload it If the light continues to flash turn off the printer and gently pull all paper out of the paper path Then turn it back on and press the I load eject button lis on You are out of paper Load paper against the right side then slide the edge guide against the paper Press the load eject button to resume printing 6 or amp flash Your ink supply is low Make sure you have a replacement cartridge black S020189 color S020191 6 or amp are on You need to replace the ink cartridge Make sure you have a replacement cartridge black S020189 color S020191 See page 111 for replacement instructions fla is on A page or photo is jammed in the scanner or some other scan or copy error has occurred Turn off the EPSON Stylus Scan open the top cover and remove the jammed document Then close the cover and turn the power back on and I flash and and amp are on Jammed paper may be blocking movement of the print head Turn off the printer open the front cover and remove any paper Then turn it on again If the lights still flas
94. n this chapter You ll find them in these sections m Handling paper m Basic printing with Windows m Basic printing with a Macintosh m Printing with special settings m Using Photo Print Printing 37 Handling Paper How can you get the best looking photos most vivid colors and sharpest text Always use EPSON s special ink jet papers To load paper slide out the edge guide and place the stack of paper against the right side of the feeder Then slide the edge guide against the paper Slide the edge guide against the paper If the paper has a corner cut make sure you load it as shown Follow these guidelines for loading paper m Always load the printable side whiter and brighter than the other side face up Some special papers come with a cut corner to help you load them correctly m Load letterhead or preprinted paper so the top of the paper feeds into the printer first m Don t load paper above the arrow on the edge guide m The maximum number of sheets you can load depends on the type of paper you re using See your electronic EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Reference Guide for details m Use a support sheet if you find it in the paper package m Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you finish printing 38 Printing trim size image size Printing on Photo Paper You can use EPSON Photo Paper to print photographs that look almost as good as the ones you g
95. n to start EPSON Personal Copy You see this window Oo Personal Copy a x SON 5 Click these rersoOi PAN Copy arrow keys to set the number of copies ORIGINAL SIZE Click here to gt d set the page ct ER size for your height MEET original FINAL SIZE document width 8 10 in EES Click these arrow keys to resize your output image 2 Load paper in the feeder For instructions on loading and using special EPSON paper see page 38 3 Insert your original following the instructions on page 20 32 Copying 6 7 Select the size of your original document from the ORIGINAL SIZE list If your original is not a standard size type new values for the width and height Click the OPTIONS tab Personal Copy EPSON rersOrmtwoopy Click here to preview your copy OPTIONS Choose your paper size Make sure EPSON Stylus Scan SF SS2000 is selected dpi Plain Paper Draft dpi Plain Pap gt Choose your resolution Quality Ink Jet Paper and paper In the Paper Size list select the size paper you ve loaded Choose your resolution and Media Type If you re using plain paper you can choose from three resolution settings m 360 dpi Plain Paper Draft fastest m 360 dpi Plain Paper Proof m 720 dpi Plain Paper highest quality If you re using special EPSON paper choose the Media Type according to the list on page 49 Click the arrows beside Copies to select
96. ner twice The TWAIN window closes and your scanned image appears on your screen m Click the Preview button Your photo or page goes into the scanner and comes back out The preview image appears on the right side of the TWAIN window Continue with step 5 If you want to crop the image or scan only one section click and drag on the preview image to select the part you want You see an outline around your selection as shown on the left You can click and drag the outline to move it around or change its size Or click the Auto Locate button to automatically outline your photo and eliminate any white border around it Click the adjust scan settings for maximum enhancement of your o Auto Exposure button to automatically photo 7 Click the Scan button Your photo or page goes into the scanner again and comes out slowly as it is scanned Your file is saved in the PageManager Inbox Close the EPSON TWAIN window so you can continue working with your file in PageManager Scanning Text 1 Start your scan as described on page 85 2 Click the Preview button Your page goes into the scanner and comes back out The preview image appears on the right side of the TWAIN window as shown below o EPSON Stylus Scan SF B EPSONTWAIN ESN 43 OCR Line art Photo Quality Draft amp fast v Resolution 400 w sei File Size 1 78 MB Document Size Options Qas Q Card O Aas Qes
97. ning a Nozzle Check Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing the Color Ink Cartridge Replacing the Black Ink Cartridge Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge Aligning the Print Head Cleaning the EPSON Stylus Scan Transporting the EPSON Stylus Scan Contents N Solvi ng Diagnosing Printer Problems ia itiedsattaesspeaee es Probfems Checking the Control Panel Lights Running a Printer Check 0 ids wee he ws eee ees Problems and Solutions i cciwe nsw dave eewtedae need Solving Problems Setting Up the EPSON Stylus Scan ot Installing Its Software lt 4i sia decease ees Solving Printing and Copying Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Solving Problems with Paper Feeding Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems Solving Scanning and Copying Problems Solving Image Quality Problems Uninstalling Printer Software ovcivicsiesscese hee Uninstalling in Windows USB Connection Uninstalling in Windows Parallel Connection Uninstalling on a Macintosh 3 002404 c6aeiiacaees Where To Get Help oii ondawutiavinatianiee eew ees EPSON Technical Suppetts ci44000 8iciww ene Technical Support for Other Software Notices Windows System Requirements 05 Macintosh System Requirements vice cas iuwa now iene es Location Requirements 0 0 00 eee ee eee ENERGY STAR Compliance
98. nizes it Then you can edit it and either save the file or open it in any word processing program on your computer This section covers m Scanning the text m Processing the text m Exporting the text Scanning the Text 1 Feed your document into the scanner as described on page 59 2 Click Hl on the Windows taskbar to open the Smart Panel and click the Scan to OCR icon You see the OCR welcome Scanning with Windows 65 note If you re an advanced user and want more control over your settings click the TWAIN button See page 63 for information about using the TWAIN settings 66 Scanning with Windows 3 Click Start The Scan to OCR window opens C pP Recognize gt Modify gt Export LES x TWAN T Click here if Paper Size you want to Om Letter use TWAIN Legal Custam settings Scan Mode Color Grayscale Black amp White Back Help End Click the Paper Size button that corresponds to the page s yow re scanning Choose one of the following Scan Mode buttons m Color for documents printed in color m Grayscale for documents that include black and white photographs or artwork with subtle shading m Black amp White for documents that include black text only or text with black line drawings If you re scanning more than one page click Scan Multiple Images If your document is a standard letter size page go to step 8 If not click the Prev
99. nly If not press the red Cancel button and try again m Ifa document is stuck close your application program and turn off the EPSON Stylus Scan Then open the top cover and remove the page or photo 132 Solving Problems Something is missing or incorrect in the scanned image m Ifthe scanned image is blank make sure you feed your page or photo face down m If text is missing or incorrect try adjusting the scan threshold in the TWAIN window See page 63 for more information m If you re scanning a document with a lot of graphics text may not be recognized correctly by the OCR software m If you re using the protection sheet make sure it isn t dirty or worn out Make sure your original is straight and the sheet is inserted straight into the scanner m Make sure you select the Quality amp de screening setting in the TWAIN window You see one of these messages Cannot find the scanner on the bus Macintosh or Scanner not ready Windows m Make sure your EPSON Stylus Scan is turned on and securely connected to your computer or USB hub m Make sure your EPSON Stylus Scan is selected in the Chooser Macintosh m Try restarting your computer Make sure you turn on your EPSON Stylus Scan before you turn on your computer You see this message The scanner is out of paper Make sure your page or photo is inserted correctly in the scanner See page 20 for instructions When you try to copy on a Macintos
100. ns in the window Launch Application Back Help End You can register additional applications change the application properties or remove applications from the display See the following sections for instructions note Ho bats 7 Click the application you want to use then click the If your application can bagel ce ee only open one file at a Launch Application button The application opens and time and you have more displays your image s than one you ll have a chance to save the rest of the scanned images for later use 80 Scanning with Windows The image s are automatically converted to the default format for that application If you want to change the default you can use the Application Properties window See page 83 for instructions 8 When you re finished working and you exit the application click Exit to close Scan to Application or click one of the other buttons to continue Registering New Applications You can register any supported program on your computer and have it appear in the applications window 1 In the Launch window click the Register Application button You see the following window Register Application Application Bitmap BMP Finish Cancel 2 Click the Browse button to locate the application you want to register Scanning with Windows 81 3 Select the exe file that launches the application then click Open You return to the Register Application windo
101. ny kind of paper Before you print always check your Media Type setting Here are the settings you should choose for EPSON paper For this paper Select this Media Type setting U ain paper sheets or envelopes Plain paper PSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper PSON Iron On Cool Peel Transfer Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper PSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper PSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper PSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards PSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets PSON Matte Paper Matte Paper Heavyweight PSON Photo Paper Photo Paper PSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper PSON Photo Stickers PSON Photo Quality Glossy Film Photo Quality Glossy Film PSON Ink Jet Transparencies Ink Jet Transparencies If any paper you buy comes with a cleaning sheet don t use the cleaning sheet with your EPSON Stylus Scan it may jam inside the printer Using Photo Print The easiest way to print photographs is to use Photo Print on the EPSON Smart Panel Windows only You can print on special snapshot size paper create enlargements or print several small pictures on one sheet You ll never need to order reprints again You start by scanning in one or more pictures or opening images that are already saved on your computer Printing 49 50 Printing First make sure your printer is set up connected to your computer turned on and the software is installed Th
102. ny type of document or photo in color Grayscale for black and white photographs or artwork with subtle shading Black amp White for text or drawings with no shading 6 Choose one of the following Destination buttons m Screen For images that will be displayed on the Internet or viewed on the screen only Printer Normal For text or images that will be printed normally Printer Fine For photographs or other images that will be printed at the highest quality or resolution scanning is slower with this setting Scanning with Windows 73 74 Scanning with Windows 7 g If you re scanning more than one image click Scan Multiple Images Click the Preview button Your document goes into the scanner and then comes out as it is scanned You see it in the preview window on your screen P Verify Launch AES Scan Material ___ ee TWAIN Photo 5 B el kel Newspaper Document Brochure Scan Mode Color Destination Printer Screen Narra Grayscale Black amp white O Printer Fine Scan Multiple Images Enable ADF Paaka v Back Help End Click and drag the dotted line border on the preview to define the area you want to scan You can adjust any of your other settings at this point When you re satisfied that the settings are correct continue with the steps in the next se
103. ocument face down and insert the bottom edge into the scanner edge guides Insert your original face down 3 Make sure the edge guides touch the sides of your original then feed it in until you feel a tug 4 Release the document 5 Ifyou want a smaller or larger copy press the Reduce Enlarge button until the size you want is selected enlarged 41 Thy b reduced ____ 93 o 2 Or g utton reduced saa oF reduce enlarge ___ 6 light Reduce Enlarge aly Mode Copy button button button The lights indicate the current size setting 6 Press the Copy Mode button to select one of the following Black and white text Black and white photo or image grayscale th Color The lights indicate the current mode setting 7 Press the green Copy button Your original goes into the scanner and then comes back out As it comes out the copy is printed 8 Press the red Stop Clear button to eject your original Copying Thin or Fragile Items You may not be able to feed a fragile photo or document into the scanner Before you copy this type of item place it in the protection sheet that came with your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 1 The first time you use the protection sheet you need to remove the plastic film Pull up on the tab to peel off the film 2 Open the protection sheet and insert your document all the way to the top 3 Feed th
104. or help WARNING The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device If this equipment has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada Notices 145 EPSON AMERICA INC LIMITED WARRANTY What Is Covered Epson America Inc Epson warrants to the first end user customer that the EPSON product covered by this limited warranty statement if purchased and used in the United States or Canada conforms to the manufacturer s specifications and will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of original purchase EPSON also warrants that the consumable ink cartridges enclosed with the product will perform to the manufacturer s specified usage which usage may expire before the expiration of the
105. ow shows a close up of the scanned image Choose one of the following Document Layout options m Auto Detect retains the original page format which is especially useful for documents with columns tables m Force Single Column Aligns all text into one column scanning was printed on a dot matrix printer Click Straighten Image to have the software Click Draft Mode Dot Matrix if the document you re automatically correct crooked scans and improve the 3 and lists 4 5 accuracy of the text 6 click Recognize to process the text Click OK to return to the Scan to OCR window Then When processing is completed you see a window like this Scan gt Recognize P p Sy THE AFFORDABLE HIGH RESOLUTION Edit recognized text Please compare the FOR LARGE FORMAT GRAPHICS recognized tet with the original image and make The EPSON Expression 836XL gives y any necessary corrections Edit your dpi 36 bit color scanning performance on a text here size 12 2 x 17 2 area that means it s capak handling all types shapes and sizes of med from full bleed comps color photos 35mm lt Click to line artto magazines negatives even textiles enlarge or 3 dimensional objects What s more the EPSPN Expression 8 reduce the it all without asking you to supervise each an view scan Instead after minimal setup the EPSC Expression 836XL can sequentially scan ant rf nensional objects hat s mor
106. r driver and scanner driver Work behind the scenes to let you print and scan You can directly access the printer driver and scanner TWAIN driver if you want to experiment with advanced settings Even if you don t your drivers operate whenever you use your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 It won t work without drivers EPSON Smart Panel Windows only Lets you scan copy and print by clicking a few buttons on your computer screen NewSoft Presto PageManager for EPSON Macintosh only Lets you scan print and work with your scanned files from one easy to use window If you send in the coupon that came in your box you ll receive a free upgrade to EPSON Smart Panel for Macintosh when it s available EPSON Personal Copy Macintosh only Lets you use the control panel on your computer screen to make customized settings for high quality copies WinFax Basic Windows only Lets you send and receive faxes through the modem in your computer Adobe Acrobat Reader Lets you read the on screen manuals for EPSON Smart Panel and Presto PageManager for EPSON or any other files in Portable Document Format PDF m eFax Internet fax service provided by eFax com which lets you receive faxes through your e mail For instructions on installing and using eFax see page 104 On a separate CD ROM you ll find m Adobe PhotoDeluxe Image editing software for enhancing your scanned photos adding special effects and creating p
107. r is not moving or making noise but the light is still flashing after 5 minutes have passed turn the printer off If the light is still flashing when you turn it back on contact your dealer or see Where To Get Help on page 137 You re having problems installing the software m Make sure your EPSON Stylus Scan is turned on and the cable is securely connected to the printer and computer m Make sure you ve closed all other applications including any screen savers Then try installing the software again following the instructions on the Start Here sheet When you connect to a USB port on a Windows computer several USB devices are recognized and installed This is the correct installation procedure Your EPSON Stylus Scan includes a printer scanner and internal USB hub Even though the process may seem repetitious make sure you don t cancel out of the installation You see the following message Setup cannot find the Windows printer files needed to set up the WinFax printer driver Remove the EPSON CD ROM and insert your Windows 95 or Windows 98 CD ROM Then click OK If you don t have a Windows CD ROM locate the Windows driver files on your hard disk drive You see the following message Please insert your WinFax Basic Edition installation media Remove your Windows CD ROM and insert the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 CD ROM Then click OK When you connect it to the pass through port on your Zip drive your EP
108. re printing on You can choose from three different paper sizes m AG for printing on EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards or similar paper m 4 x 6 for printing on Photo Paper m Letter for plain paper or any type of letter size special paper See page 38 for instructions on loading and handling paper 54 Printing You see several layout choices depending on which paper you re using If you click Letter for example you see the following This tells you the number of sheets to load for the layout Select paper size and print shown AG aad Photos selected Op 2 3 Specify the print format 4x6 Photo Paper Paper size Layouts available for specified paper 2 Click the layout that you want to use for printing On a letter size sheet for example you can have 1 2 3 6 or 8 prints per page depending on the size print you want If you are only printing one image you can have up to 8 copies of the picture on one sheet If you re printing several images you can print each one on a separate sheet enlarged or combine them as shown After you click the layout you want you see this window OH 243 Media Type Set print options and print s Panpa Start printing Click here to scroll Photo Paper through the Media Type list Set Print Options Print Options Start printing Printing 55 note Your printer automatically adjusts th
109. re this setting matches the paper you re using EPSON SS 2000 6 00E 2 wamm a This box Letter Copies Fine z shows you Color Controls pages Peers ix ai ee the current ak Choose color settings Media Type AA unless you re T Le l Ee Automatic 7 ack only Q PhotoEnhance Quality y Speed Q Custom Set the Mode option Choose between faster to Automatic printing or better quality 5 Choose the settings noted above If you re not sure which Media Type to choose see page 49 6 You can also do the following m Click the G Layout icon to reduce or enlarge your image print multiple layouts or add a watermark m Click the Background Printing icon to prioritize your print job 44 Printing 7 m Click the QJ Preview icon to change the Print button to Preview You can then click it to preview your printout m Click the W Ink icon to check your ink levels Click Print to start printing If you turned on background printing you see the EPSON Monitor3 window as shown below You can cancel fii pause M or restart gt your print job as necessary Stylus Scan 2000 USB Port 1 il gt ili Stop Print Queue litem untitled User Documentation Ei Copies 171 Status Processing job Pages 1 1 Document Name Prior it Paper Size Media Type Copies D Show details For more information on printing see the electronic EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Ref
110. reative projects like calendars business cards and letterhead Scanning for Creativity makes these projects simple by automatically opening the PhotoDeluxe program that came with your EPSON Stylus Scan Before you start make sure you have your PhotoDeluxe CD ROM handy so you can insert it when requested 1 Feed your photo or page into the scanner as described on page 59 2 Click K to open the Smart Panel then click the Scan for Creativity icon You see the Creativity welcome 3 Click Start The Scan for Creativity window opens A Scan for Creativity gt Select gt Launch x m Scan Material Photo Magazine Na je a Newspaper Document Brochure r Scan Mode q Color Grayscale Black amp White Destination CO Printer Printer screen Noman eine T Scan Multiple Images le ADF 1 g Back Help End 4 Follow the steps on pages 73 through 74 to choose settings preview your image and scan Scanning with Windows 77 note Once PhotoDeluxe is open you can use all of its features to edit and enhance your photo add text and special effects or create many types of projects For more information click Help or check the electronic Getting Started guide on the CD ROM GetStart pdf 78 Scanning with Windows When scanning is completed you see a window like this can for Creati
111. rene doe a Scanning a Photo acciacadsaackd wed ackywegedaw 4 Scanning VexXtis van ged ieee ie dade enw ede es Configuring EPSON TWAIN caccieedwetina wewees Scanning to OCR criei eniai eie cee eee Scanning the Text sotesne ia daerden ient ipui es Processing the Text oss srisciiarisaiia pistis s Saving the Text File gin0c0 ncawdenda nents ned widow Opening a Word Processing Program Scanning to E mail cs ooo eae ee ERA ey ES ER ERS Preparing to Scam i estensie ce te s buen aig epe enetetae Scanning and Sending the File Scanning for Creativity 2 a Rah ONG Re Manta taw ea Scanning to Application ca ciaceiasvaueniavavaiw eas Registering New Applications ov nieve neeedew ves Removing Applications or Changing Properties iv Contents Scanning on a Macintosh Faxing Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan Starting Your Scan 0 0 Scanning a Photo ssi ace Awe Scanning Text 004 Configuring EPSON TWAIN Working with Your Images in Presto PageManager Performing OCR on a Text Image Adding Applications to the Application Bar Scanning Directly to an Application Faxing with Windows Sending a Fax nusus Receiving Faxes Customizing Scan to Fax Faxing ona Macintosh Using CP AK i 50a enese ng eein Running a Cleaning Cycle Using the Head Cleaning Utility Using the Control Panel Run
112. review image to select the part you want You see an outline around your selection as shown on the left You can click and drag the outline to move it around or change its size Or Click the Auto Locate button to automatically outline your photo and eliminate any white border around it 6 Click the adjust scan settings for maximum enhancement of your Auto Exposure button to automatically photo 7 Click the Scan button Your photo or page goes into the scanner again and comes out slowly as it is scanned Your image opens on your screen behind the TWAIN window 8 Click the Close button to close the TWAIN window Scanning Text 1 Start your scan as described on page 60 2 Click the Preview button Your page goes into the scanner and comes back out The preview image appears on the right side of the TWAIN window as shown below EPSON Stylus Scan SF PEE EPSON TWAIN ESY A OCR Line Art a Photo Quality Draft amp fast Resolution 300 E i File Size 1 27 MB Document Size p Options CA5 C Cad C assy C B5 C Letter C TETK CAs G Legal e 2 Click Threshold and move the slider to darken the image el ap iki Configuration Help w 8 50 HYJ14 00 inches hd Scanning with Windows 63 64 Scanning with Windows 3 Select one of these Options m AAS Auto Area Segmentation if you re scanning a page that has both pictures and
113. rinter off using the power button Don t switch off the power strip or unplug the printer until the power light is off ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The EPA ENERGY STAR office equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy efficient personal computers monitors printers fax machines and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Year 2000 Ready Your EPSON printer is Year 2000 Ready However be sure the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the year 2000 Important Safety Instructions Before using your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 read the following safety instructions to make sure you use it safely and effectively m Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the EPSON Stylus Scan m Turn off and unplug the EPSON Stylus Scan before cleaning Clean with a damp cloth only Do not spill liquid on the EPSON Stylus Scan m Do not block or cover the openings in the case or insert objects through the slots m Use only the type of power source indicated on the label m Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off m Do not let the power cor
114. rojects like web pages business cards and calendars Getting More Information There are lots of ways to get help and instructions for your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Besides this book help utilities and electronic manuals are available on your computer and CD ROMs Here s where you can look for more help m Start Here sheet Read the sheet first to set up your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 and install its software You need to follow these instructions before you can print copy or scan m EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Reference Guide on the CD ROM Detailed information about your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 including technical specifications You must have a Web browser like Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3 0 or later on your computer to read this guide See page 16 for instructions on reading your Reference Guide m On screen Help Whenever you re working with the Smart Panel or any of the other software that came with your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 you can click the Help button or select Help from the menu Welcome 5 warning caution note tip 6 Welcome m Electronic Documents Several of the software programs that came with your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 include electronic manuals in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format You ll find manuals for the EPSON Smart Panel and WinFax Windows or Presto PageManager for EPSON Macintosh You can also view the Getting Started Guide for Adobe PhotoDeluxe on th
115. stalled your EPSON Smart Panel software following the instructions on the Start Here sheet Once it s installed you ll see an EJ icon on the right side of your Windows taskbar at the bottom of your screen Click J to open the Smart Panel Click an icon on the panel to use any of the applications Copy Utility Scan to Fax Scan to E mail Scan to OCR Photo Print Scan to Application Scan for Creativity Welcome 7 Copy Utility 4 Copy Utility Document Type Menee Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper Ez Text and Image hadi eae Letter 8 1 2x11 in Click to display online help 100 Normal Color 5 Click here to Other ReducelEnlarge Quality BaWiColor Copies make precise S C gt a e adjustments to the size of the output image Click to start copying Click to stop copying in progress Click to make custom settings Click to close the Copy Utility You use the control panel on your computer screen to make copies of printed pages or photos with customized settings for the highest quality When you make copies without your computer you can only use plain paper With the Smart Panel Copy Utility you can use special photo quality ink jet paper or photo paper enhance photos adjust colors and add watermarks and time stamps 8 Welcome Msi 2 Scan to Fax Scan to Fax E Click the speed dial buttons or Quality Auto Print out Pages
116. text m TET Text Enhancement Technology for better text recognition m Threshold to adjust the brightness You can then move the slider to make your text lighter or darker 4 When your preview looks good click the Scan button Your page goes into the scanner again and comes out slowly as it is scanned The TWAIN window closes and your text image appears on your screen If you want to edit the text on your computer you need to perform OCR optical character recognition See page 65 for instructions on scanning to OCR with the EPSON Smart Panel Configuring EPSON TWAIN 1 Click the Configuration button on the TWAIN window You see the Configuration window Configuration xj F Automatic Preview EiCyy sRes cancel 2 Select Save Preview Image and Settings if you want to save your preview and settings after you scan and close the TWAIN window When you reopen the window you ll see the preview of your last scan 3 Select Automatic Preview to have your image previewed automatically whenever you open the TWAIN window 4 Select ICM sRGB if you want to match the colors on your screen as closely as possible recommended for Windows 98 only 5 Click OK to save your configuration settings Scanning to OCR OCR optical character recognition is the process of converting a scanned image into text that you can edit in a word processing program After you scan your document the software processes or recog
117. the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 icon and select Properties Click the Utility tab m Open the File menu and choose Page Setup or Print Then click the Utility button Click the Print Head Alignment icon on the Utility menu Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page and select the correct alignment Cleaning the EPSON Stylus Scan To keep your printer operating at its best clean it several times a year 1 Press the O power button to turn the printer off then unplug the power cord and disconnect the cable 2 Remove all paper 3 Use a soft brush to clean loose dust and dirt 4 Usea soft clean cloth and mild detergent to clean the outer case and inside of the paper feeder Be careful not to soak the cloth just dampen it Keep the front and top covers closed to prevent moisture from getting inside Maintaining Your EPSON Stylus Scan 117 warning Be careful not to touch 6 the internal gears Open the top cover and clean the scanner glass with a soft dry cloth or with a blower brush If ink leaks inside the printer wipe it away with a damp cloth Transporting the EPSON Stylus Scan For short moves you can just pick up the EPSON Stylus Scan and set it down For longer moves you need to repack it in the original box 1 Press the O power button to turn the printer off Then unplug the power cord and remove the interface cable Make sure the top cover is closed Remove all paper
118. tion about your EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Windows System Requirements An IBM compatible PC with at least a 486 66 MHz for Windows 98 or 486 25 MHz for Windows 95 processor Pentium processor recommended Microsoft Windows 95 or 98 At least 16MB of RAM 32MB or more recommended At least 50MB of free hard disk space 100MB recommended VGA or better display adapter and monitor 24 bit color recommended Double speed 2x CD ROM drive for installing the software quad speed 4x or faster recommended Your system should have one of the following interfaces USB recommended Available USB port or hub connection with shielded USB AB interface cable from Series A computer to Series B EPSON Stylus Scan up to 6 5 feet 2 m long A high speed bidirectional IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable 6 to 10 feet long the cable must have a D SUB 25 pin male connector for your computer and a 36 pin Centronics compatible connector for the printer Notices 139 note If you re using Mac OS 8 1 on an iMac you need to install the iMac Update 1 0 before installing the EPSON Stylus Scan software This update is available online from the Apple Web site If youre running Mac OS 8 5 or later Apple recommends that you install the iMac Update 1 1 caution Don t use an outlet that can be turned off by a wall switch or timer or one on the same circuit as a large appliance This may
119. tos and other images After you scan the image your software can convert it to a variety of file formats for easy viewing You can even have the image open automatically when the recipient reads your e mail message Preparing to Scan 1 Feed your document into the scanner as described on page 59 2 Click the Hl to open the Smart Panel and click the Scan to E mail icon You see the Scan to E mail welcome note If you ve scanning any type of printed picture other than a film processed photograph make sure you choose Magazine Newspaper or Brochure These settings will give you better scans and eliminate unwanted dot patterns 3 Click Start The Scan to E mail window opens verify Launch AEA Scan Material Magazine XZ Newspaper Document Brochure Q Color Scan Mode Grayscale Black amp White Screen Destination CO Printer gt Printer T Normah Eine Material icons Scan Multiple Images Enable ADF oe Back Help End Select the type of scan you want to do from the Scan Each icon controls basic scan settings You can change some of these settings by clicking the buttons on the screen If you re an advanced user and want more control over your settings click the TWAIN button See page 59 for information about using the TWAIN settings 5 Choose one of the following Scan Mode buttons Color for a
120. ts into the scanner including fragile or thin documents 2 Double click Presto PageManager in the Presto note PageManager for EPSON folder on your hard drive You If you want to scan from AT EET see the PageManager desktop instructions under Scan Buttons Preferences Getting a Photo into Palette button PhotoDeluxe in the Getting Started Guide on 5 PageManager for EPSON DeskTop fe your Adobe PhotoDeluxe Jelg afore AMA CD ROM Choose DeskTop p E Inbox 4 Scan Buttons EPSON Stylus Scan SF rg E for your scanner source aN Sect KE fa inbox D r 0 TEES E Mail Fax Printer SimpleTexte PhotoDel S ee Application Bar 3 From the File menu choose Select Source then Select TWAIN Source You see the Select a source dialog box 4 Click the Stylus Scan SF icon and then click OK 5 Click the Inbox button on the palette 86 Scanning on a Macintosh The EPSON TWAIN window opens o EPSON Stylus Scan SF EPSONTWAIN ESN tabs AY OCR Line art y 1 Photo Quality Best amp de screening v Resolution 300 ow joi File Size 4 47 MB Your preview image shows up here A Unsharp Mask Document Size Auto Scan Qas Q card Til Oes Q Letter Oa Q Legal Image Type Color Photo Q Black
121. ur software settings the interface cable or your computer If the check page does not print correctly you may have a problem with your EPSON Stylus Scan Try the suggestions in Problems and Solutions on page 122 for more information Solving Problems 121 122 Solving Problems Problems and Solutions Here are some basic troubleshooting tips if you have any problems setting up your EPSON Stylus Scan installing software or getting good quality printouts or scanned images Since copying involves both printing and scanning look for copy problems in both Solving Printing and Copying Problems on page 124 and Solving Scanning and Copying Problems on page 132 Solving Problems Setting Up the EPSON Stylus Scan or Installing Its Software The printer started making noise after you installed the ink cartridges m The first time you install ink cartridges the printer must charge its ink delivery system for a few minutes Please wait until charging is finished the O power light stops flashing before you turn off the printer Otherwise you will waste ink m Make sure the ink cartridge clamps are locked down completely and that no packing material remains in the printer The printer has finished charging the ink cartridge but the power light is still flashing m Make sure the ink cartridge clamps are locked into place m Make sure all packing material has been removed from the printer m Ifthe printe
122. uttons Click the gt Setting button You see this window Personal Information ts i gt a Name Company Fax No Modem gt F F E aha Driver 114 4 Data Fax Scan F Scan Size Letter he Space AOr Speed Dial Buttons a a a a a Button 1 fhai Fax No oee 4 Under Personal Information enter the text you want to appear on the header at the top of your faxes 5 Normally you will leave the Scan Size setting on Letter However you can also choose A4 or Legal if you re faxing documents on these paper sizes For sizes not listed choose Custom and then enter the size of the document you re faxing You can fax documents up to 16 inches long Faxing 101 note You can use your fax utility alone to fax documents that you create on your computer See your fax utility s documentation for instructions 102 Faxing 6 Enter fax numbers for up to 10 speed dial buttons These numbers will then be dialed automatically when you click the corresponding speed dial button on the Scan to Fax window 7 Click OK to close the Setting window Faxing on a Macintosh To fax with your EPSON Stylus Scan you use Presto PageManager and a utility program like FAXstf that lets you send and receive faxes through your modem 1 Adjust the edge guides to fit the width of your page or photo Feed it into the scanner until you feel a tug edge guides Insert your document face
123. ve them Click the Auto Print out button on the Scan to Fax window to turn on this feature 100 Faxing Receiving Faxes When you install your EPSON Stylus Scan software your fax system is set to receive faxes automatically You can continue working on your computer while your faxes are received in the background This is what happens when you receive a fax N You see a receiving fax message on your screen When the receiving process is complete the Scan to Fax window opens The green light blinks above the Receive Log To view the fax click the EL Receive Log button The Receive Log window opens From 0212345678 1 1 1 1 1 1 From 035781413 1 1 1 1 1 1 Save Select all unread faxes Click a fax to display a small thumbnail image Then you can do any of the following m Click the View button to open the Image Viewer window and display the faxed document See page 75 for information about the Image Viewer m Click the Print button to print the selected document m Click the Save button to save the fax on your computer m Click the OCR button to open the Scan to OCR window and turn the fax into a text file See page 65 for more information m Click the Delete button to delete the fax file 3 Click Close to close the Receive Log window Customizing Scan to Fax You can add or change header information that appears at the top of your faxes and set up the speed dial b
124. vity Scan Launch E B a Holiday Business Cards Cards Ea m The following project has Album Page i been selected a wa Compliment Select the activity to create Invitations Envelopes Back Help End Click here to display 9 more projects 5 Click the project you want to create for example Letterhead Then click the Finish Selection button You see a window confirming your choice 6 Click the Launch PhotoDeluxe button to begin the project PhotoDeluxe opens with your scanned image s in the Hold Photo area on the left Click here to start T Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition File Edit Help Intro GETOOI SM Start Here SPECIAL EFFECTS Letterhead Create a letterhead with strong FAVIER visual impact to identify your company INTERNET aovances scanned image in Hold Photo area work area Drag your photo to the work area if you want to edit it or add special effects before you begin your project 7 Click the first tab to start working on your project Then follow the instructions on the screen to complete the project Make sure you have your PhotoDeluxe CD ROM handy so you can insert it when requested 8 When you re finished working and you exit PhotoDeluxe click Exit to close Scan for Creativity or click one of the other buttons to continue Scanning to Application For complete flexibility Smart Panel lets you scan
125. w 4 Select ColorSync if you want to use the ColorSync system for matching the colors on your screen as closely as possible 5 Click OK to save your configuration settings Working with Your Images in Presto PageManager Your PageManager software lets you perform a variety of tasks from one convenient desktop Once you ve scanned an image to your PageManager Inbox printing faxing or e mailing it is as easy as dragging it to one of the icons on your Application Bar rg 1 Click the Inbox icon to open the Inbox Thumbnails of all the images you ve scanned appear on your PageManager workspace thumbnails PageManager for EPSON Inbox BOCE OO e tree view C1 9708 09 17 ey Cy Home Scan Buttons Printer SimpleTexte PhotoDel P Scanning on a Macintosh 91 92 Scanning on a Macintosh Perform any of these tasks To e mail an image drag its thumbnail to the E Mail button on the Application Bar PageManager starts your e mail application You must have a modem an Internet connection and a supported e mail program installed Follow the instructions in your e mail documentation to send your image as an attachment Drag the thumbnail to the Fax button to start your fax utility You must have a modem and you must have installed a utility that lets you sen
126. w with the program icons displayed Register Application C Program Files Adobe Photashop 5 0 Photoshp exe Finish Cancel 4 Select the icon you want to display in the Scan To Application window 5 Select the file format for scans opened in the application youre registering See page 70 for more information about file formats 6 When you ve made all your choices click Finish The application appears in the Scan to Application window 82 Scanning with Windows Removing Applications or Changing Properties You can remove programs that you don t want to appear in the Scan to Application window or change the default format for each program s files 1 In the Launch window click the Property button You see a window like this Application Properties x Application Properties 7 Format TIFF G3 compression TIF Path C Program Files Adobe Photoshop 5 0 Photoshp ex IV Appear in Application List a oe ao 2 Select the program you want to change m The default file format appears in the Format box If you want to change it select any of the other formats available for that application m Click the Option button to select settings available for some file formats m Ifyou want to remove the selected program from the Application window click Appear in Application List to uncheck it m Ifyou want to remove the program from Smart Panel click the Unregister button Th
127. y to refill them This could result in damage to the print head Once you install an ink cartridge do not open the clamp or remove the cartridge except to replace it with a new one The cartridge may become unusable otherwise Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge package For best results use up the ink cartridges within six months of installing them Do not shake an ink cartridge this can cause leakage Do not move the print head by hand otherwise you may damage the printer Before transporting the EPSON Stylus Scan make sure the print head is capped in the far right position and the ink cartridges are in place Notices 143 144 Notices DECLARATION of CONFORMITY According to 47CFR Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals and or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers We EPSON AMERICA INC Located at 20770 Madrona Avenue MS B2 11 Torrance CA 90503 Telephone 310 782 5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47

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