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Contents Introduction Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chapter 1 Scanning Basics Main Window and Preview Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Main window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Preview window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2 Understanding EPSON TWAIN Pro Features Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPSON TWAIN Pro Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Document Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Image Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Image Type list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3 Calibrating Your System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 For Windows 2000 and 98 users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 For Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 For Macintosh users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A Technical Specifications Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CE marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Features The CD-ROM that comes with your scanner contains the EPSON scanner software suite, including EPSON TWAIN Pro and TWAIN Pro Network (The network version of EPSON TWAIN Pro). The software suite is the perfect companion for your EPSON scanner. Using your scanner and the software on the CD-ROM, you can scan images in color, grayscale, or black and white, and save them as files or print them out.
❏ PageManager for EPSON is TWAIN-compliant software that supports the Start Button feature. This feature allows you to scan and send data to a target application with a single push of the Start button. For more information on PageManager, see your PageManager documentation. About This Guide The information in this guide is divided into six chapters, with a glossary and index provided for your reference. ❏ Chapter 1 explains the basic steps of scanning.
Chapter 1 Scanning Basics Main Window and Preview Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Main window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Preview window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Optimizing Image Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Manually optimizing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Displaying a preview image . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Main Window and Preview Window EPSON TWAIN Pro and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network have two main windows. The EPSON TWAIN Pro window or the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network window (main window) and the Preview window. Note: All settings and functions available from the two main windows are the same for both EPSON TWAIN Pro and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network. Although most of the illustrations and explanations in this guide are for the EPSON TWAIN Pro, they also apply to EPSON TWAIN Pro Network.
The main window gives you access to the controls, where you can make basic settings, such as Document Source, the type of the material you are scanning, how you are scanning, output destination, scanned image size, and so on. If you want to specify the areas of the images to scan or you want to see the effects of your settings before scanning, click Preview to open the Preview window and display the preview images in the window.
Optimizing Image Scanning EPSON TWAIN Pro can automatically adjust and optimize the exposures and colors of scanned images during scanning. You can also make adjustments manually with the image quality adjustment tools in EPSON TWAIN Pro’s Preview window. This section provides general information on optimizing images with these tools.
Manually optimizing images To optimize images manually, adjust the following EPSON TWAIN Pro settings in the order specified below: Adjust the brightness and contrast 1. Adjust the Highlight and Shadow settings in the Image Controls dialog box. See “Adjusting the Highlight Setting” on page 1-7 and “Adjusting the Shadow Setting” on page 1-8. 2. Adjust the Gamma setting in the Image Controls dialog box. See “Adjusting the Gamma Setting” on page 1-9. 3.
Displaying a preview image The EPSON TWAIN Pro Preview window shows you how your adjustments will affect the image as you make them. The Preview window is also the starting point for accessing the Image Controls, Tone Correction, and Color Adjustment dialog boxes that contain tools for optimizing your image. Note: See “Preview Window” on page 2-19 for Preview window options, and “Configuration Button” on page 2-42 for information about how to control preview image quality. 1.
Adjusting the Highlight Setting Highlights are the brightest areas of an image. 1. In the Image Controls dialog box, click the eyedropper button under Highlight. The pointer changes to an eyedropper, with movement restricted to within the Preview window. 2. Move the eyedropper to the location you want to select as the highlight point and click it. The brightness of the pixel at the point you click is set as the highlight level, and the other parts of the image are adjusted accordingly. 3.
Note: See “Image Controls” on page 2-30 for further information on adjusting the highlight level. Adjusting the Shadow Setting Shadows, the darkest areas of an image, are the opposite of highlights. 1. In the Image Controls dialog box, click the eyedropper button under Shadow. The pointer changes to an eyedropper, with movement restricted to within the Preview window. 2. Move the eyedropper to the location you want to select as the shadow point, and then click.
The brightness of the pixel at the point you click is set as the shadow level, and the other parts of the image are adjusted accordingly. 3. To change the shadow level (darkness) of the point you selected, move the Shadow slider left or right, or enter a value in the text box. You can enter a value between 0 and 60 for the shadow. Note: See “Image Controls” on page 2-30 for further information on adjusting the shadow level.
You can enter a value between 50 and 500 for the gamma. Note: See “Image Controls” on page 2-30 for further information on adjusting the gamma level. Applying a Preset Tone Curve You can finely adjust the contrast within an image by applying one of the preset tone curves. This allows more control over the image when used in conjunction with the Auto Exposure function or settings in the Preview Window.
Lighten Adjusts darker images (like underexposed film) to make them slightly brighter. Darken Adjusts brighter images (like overexposed film) to make them slightly darker.
Flat Contrast Flattens high contrast images to make them look more natural. High Contrast Increases the contrast of dull images.
Open Shadow Improves details in the dark areas of images. Note: See “Using the Tone Curve” on page 1-15 and “Tone Correction” on page 2-33 for more information on tone correction. Adjusting the Gray Balance Intensity Setting Gray balance makes it possible to remove a cast (tint) from a specific color.
1. In the Color Adjustment dialog box, click the eyedropper button under Gray Balance Intensity. The pointer changes to an eyedropper, with movement restricted to within the Preview window. 2. Move the eyedropper to a location that contains the color whose gray balance intensity you want to adjust, and then click. The color you selected appears in the two boxes below the Gray Balance Intensity slider. 3.
Adjusting the Saturation Setting Saturation is the density of a color. Higher saturation makes the color appear richer, while lower saturation makes it appear paler. To change the saturation level of the image, move the Saturation slider left or right, or input a value in the text box. You can enter a value between -100 (lowest color density) and 100 (highest color density). Note: See “Color Adjustment” on page 2-35 for more information on adjusting the saturation level.
Note: ❏ Use of the tone curve is recommended for fine adjustments after you have previewed the image and adjusted the highlights and the shadows using Auto Exposure and the Image Controls dialog box. Use of the tone curve to make initial settings is not recommended. ❏ The Tone Correction button is unavailable whenever Black & White is selected as the Pixel Depth and None is selected for the Halftone.
Tone Curve Name list Use this list box to select a preset tone curve. There are six preset tone curves shown below, and you can add your own curves to the list using the procedure in the next section, “Saving your own tone curve.
To change the tone curve back to its default, select Linear in the Tone Curve Name list. Output values These are the current values for output data in accordance with the current locations of the points inside the tone curve editor. These values change when you drag points in the tone curve editor, or you can enter in values here to change the shape of the tone curve. Each value can be adjusted within the range of 0 to 255. Note: ❏ Each output value name has a check box to the left of it.
Deleting a customized tone curve Use the following procedure to delete a custom tone curve. You cannot delete the six preset tone patterns. 1. Use the Tone Curve Name list to select the custom tone curve you want to delete. 2. Click Delete. 3. In the confirmation dialog box that appears, click Yes to delete the curve. Closing the Tone Correction dialog box You can close the Tone Correction dialog box by clicking either OK or Cancel.
If the recognition rate is not satisfactory with the default settings, follow these steps to change settings: Improving character recognition 1. In the EPSON TWAIN Pro main window, make sure OCR is selected in both the Image Type and Destination list boxes. Then click the Image Type button. The Image Type dialog box appears. 2. In the Image Type dialog box, select None for B/W Option, and then click OK. 3. In the EPSON TWAIN Pro window, click Preview.
Image Controls dialog box 4. Use the Threshold slider to change the threshold value, monitoring the results of your changes in the Preview window. Adjusting the threshold value can make it easier for OCR to recognize characters. If you still have problems... 1. In the EPSON TWAIN Pro window, increase the Resolution value to 400. Remember that scanning at higher resolution takes longer and may not greatly increase the recognition rate. 2.
Text difficult to recognize The quality of the text in your original document greatly effects OCR results. The following types of originals can make recognition difficult and should be avoided if possible: ❏ Items that have been copied from other copies ❏ Faxes ❏ Text with tightly-spaced characters or line pitch ❏ Text that is in tables or underlined ❏ Cursive or italic fonts, and font sizes less than 8 points Remember that OCR software cannot recognize handwritten characters.
Chapter 2 Understanding EPSON TWAIN Pro Features Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 EPSON TWAIN Pro Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Document Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Image Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Image Type list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Color Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manual Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 2-36 2-37 2-37 Settings Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 Configuration Button. . . . . .
Overview When you start EPSON TWAIN Pro or EPSON TWAIN Pro Network through a TWAIN-compliant application, the following window appears on the screen: Note for Macintosh users: Most illustrations shown in this section are for Windows, so they may vary in appearance from what actually appears on your screen.
EPSON TWAIN Pro Main Window The main window The main window is the starting point to make detailed settings. You can select parameters for a setting or select special functions provided with EPSON TWAIN Pro to attain the highest quality scanned images. Note: ❏ Online help also provides you with information on settings. Click the ? button to access online help. ❏ You cannot scan an image that exceeds the available memory or disk space.
❏ After an image is scanned, be sure to save or export it. Document Sources When scanning a reflective document placed on the document table of the scanner, leave the Document Source set to Flatbed. Other selections are available depending on what options are installed. These are the optional Automatic Document Feeder, and TPU for Neg. Film, or TPU for Pos. Film. Note: Uninstalled options are not displayed. Flatbed: Choose this setting to use the document table of the scanner.
If you select Auto Document Feeder as the Document Source and click the Scan button, the following dialog box appears. If you select Single Page, only one page is fed from the Automatic Document Feeder and scanned. If you select All Pages (default), all the pages are fed from the Automatic Document Feeder and scanned. The All Pages option may not work with some applications. TPU for Neg. Film, TPU for Pos. Film: Select one of these settings when using the Transparency Unit.
Image Types Use the Image Type list or button to select the type of image to be scanned. Image Type list The Image Type list provides the following predefined settings. EPSON recommends you use the predefined settings first, then later improve the quality of the scanned image manually by making the detailed settings described in the following pages, if necessary. Click the arrows on the right to view all of the available settings.
Note: A moiré is a cross-hatch pattern that appears on scanned images when scanning printed material. It is a result of interference that occurs due to the difference between the pitches of the scanning and the halftone screens. 14-bit Gray (HiFi): 14-bit gray, best quality Note: This setting is available only with certain applications, such as Adobe Photoshop.
Click the Image Type button. The following dialog box appears. Image Type Name: The names of predefined settings and any custom settings you have saved appear in the Image Type Name list. Pixel Depth: Select the scanning depth from: 42-bit Color, 24-bit Color, 14-bit Gray, 8-bit Gray, and Black & White. Scanning Mode: Use this setting to select between speed and quality. Best provides the best quality image, while Draft provides faster scanning with some loss of quality.
De-screening: Select either On or Off. When On is selected, moiré patterns are automatically removed from scanned images, but scanning takes longer. Note: ❏ A moiré is a cross-hatch pattern that appears on scanned images when scanning printed material. It is a result of interference that occurs due to the difference between the pitches of the scanning and the halftone screens. ❏ This setting is available when the resolution is less than 800 dpi. ❏ When On is selected, it takes longer to scan.
Text Enhancement Technology To improve recognition accuracy during OCR (Optical Character Recognition) scanning, select this option. This function eliminates the document background from scans. Auto Area Segmentation To make grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate, select this option. This function separates text from graphics. Note: ❏ The B/W Option setting is available only when Black & White is selected as the Pixel Depth setting. ❏ When you need neither TET nor AAS, select None.
To apply the settings you made, click OK. The Preview window displays the effects of the current settings except for TET (Text Enhancement Technology) and AAS (Auto Area Segmentation) settings. Destinations Select the destination, or output device, where the scanned image is to be printed or displayed using the Destination list or button.
Destination list The Destination list contains the following predefined settings and any custom settings you have saved in the Destination dialog box. Click the arrows on the right to view all the available settings.
If you are using an EPSON Stylus printer and are printing scanned images with the Economy, Normal, or Fine Print Quality settings in your printer software, selecting EPSON Stylus Printer (Fine) is recommended. If you are printing with the SuperFine or Photo Print Quality settings, select EPSON Stylus Printer (Photo). Note: The effects of the Destination settings cannot be viewed in the Preview window. Destination button The Destination button allows you to customize the Destination settings.
Note: ❏ When the Pixel Depth setting in the Image Type dialog box is set to Black & White, the Drawing/Halftone setting takes effect and the Photo setting becomes irrelevant. For other Pixel Depth settings, the Photo setting takes effect and the Drawing/Halftone setting becomes irrelevant. ❏ To print your scanned document when Resolution is set to Drawing/Halftone, select the same resolution setting from the list as you select in the printer driver.
Changing Resolution The resolution for the current scanning operation can be changed by selecting a resolution or typing in the value. This setting overrides the resolution setting you make in the Destination dialog box. Source and Target image sizes The Source fields indicate the size of the image that is displayed or selected in the Preview window. The Target fields indicate what size the image will be when it is output. Note: The image size setting is closely related to the Resolution.
Width and Height menu: The width and height of an image are indicated in the selected unit of measure. You can type new values directly in the indicator fields, or you can change the image area in the Preview window by creating a marquee, or frame. Do this by dragging the mouse over the desired area. See“Preview Window” on page 2-19 for more information on marquees. Units menu: Select a unit of measurement. You can select either pixels, inches, or cm.
Lock button: locked unlocked The current size of width-to-height of the target image can be locked, allowing the ratio of width-to-height of the Source image to change according to the scale value, or the scale value to change according to the ratio of width-to-height of the Source image. This is especially useful in cases where the size of an image does not fit the size of the paper on which you want to print the image, but you want to keep the image’s original proportions.
Preview Window Before you scan and save an image, you can preview it in the Preview window. The Preview feature displays your image in the Preview window and allows you to see the effects of your settings before scanning. You can also use the Preview feature to determine the width and height of the scanning image and the file size of the image to be saved. See the section on Image Size in this chapter. Note: You cannot preview an image that exceeds available memory or disk space.
The window shown below appears. preview window You can see the effects on the preview image of any of the following settings.
❏ Gray Balance Intensity, and Saturation in the Color Adjustment dialog box ❏ Focus position on the Preview window when zoom preview is carried out Note: Although the image in the Preview window changes as you make settings, the settings do not affect the real image until you scan or rescan the image. For more information on image settings, see “Image Controls” on page 2-30, “Tone Correction” on page 2-33, “Color Adjustment” on page 2-35, and “Configuration Button” on page 2-42.
Return to full preview button Clicking the return to full preview button restores the image to a full preview. This button is available only when the marquee is zoomed as described above. Return to zoom preview button Clicking the return to zoom preview button restores the image to the previous zoom. This button is available only when a marquee has been previously zoomed.
Marquees and Marquee Buttons There are buttons available on the preview window to help you manage the marquees. A marquee is a frame around an image, or a part of an image. Marquees are often used in scanning and image-editing software to select only the most important part of an image. Making and modifying marquees Move the pointer over the image in the Preview window. The pointer becomes a set of cross-hairs.
You can begin a marquee anywhere the pointer appears as crosshairs. To distinguish the active marquee from other marquees, look at the marquee frames. The active marquee has moving dotted line of the frame as shown below. If you created multiple marquees and want to make a inactive marquee active, just point the cursor at the edge of the marquee and click. The marquee becomes active.
Moving marquees To move an active marquee, move the pointer in the frame of the marquee, and when the pointer changes into a hand, drag the marquee to move it. If you drag the marquee while pressing the Shift key, the marquee will be limited to vertical or horizontal movement. Note: If you want to create a marquee inside the active marquee, first make a marquee outside the active marquee. The newly created marquee becomes the active marquee and you can move it inside the other marquee.
Duplicate marquee button Clicking the duplicate marquee button creates another marquee the same size as the active marquee. Use this button to make multiple marquees. Clicking the duplicate marquee button while holding down the keys noted in the table below causes the duplicate marquee(s) to appear in a specific direction next to the original marquee.
Click the Auto Locate button to make the scanner automatically locate and select the target image. The image appears without white borders in the Preview window. entire preview area located image Note: The Auto Locate feature is automatically activated when scanning without previewing. If a document contains more than one image, select a target image by placing the mouse pointer over the image and clicking the Auto Locate button. The selected target image is located automatically.
Note: Create a marquee only on the target image. If the marquee covers other images, the Auto Locate feature is disabled. Marquee number indicator This shows the number of marquees in the Preview window. To create more marquees, see “Duplicate marquee button” on page 2-26.
Adjust Buttons Before you scan an image, you can make adjustments manually with the powerful image quality adjustment tools on the Preview window. The following adjust buttons are available.
Auto Exposure Click the Auto Exposure button on the Preview window to automatically optimize the exposure for an image. The Gamma, Highlight and Shadow settings in the Image Controls dialog box are automatically set. Note: ❏ The Auto Exposure button appears dimmed and is not available when the Pixel Depth is set to Black & White and AAS is not selected in the Image Type dialog box. ❏ The Auto Exposure feature is automatically activated when scanning without previewing.
Click the Image Controls button on the Preview window to view the following dialog box. Note: ❏ The Image Controls button appears dimmed and is not available when TET (Text Enhancement Technology) is selected in the Image Type dialog box. ❏ The Image Controls settings are optimized automatically when you scan without previewing. ❏ If Pixel Depth is set to Black & White and Halftone is set to None in the Image Type dialog box, all the settings except Threshold appear dimmed and cannot be selected.
The Exposure and Highlight controls are related. When the Exposure setting is changed, the Highlight value is automatically set. Gamma: The Gamma control allows you to adjust the mid-tones in an image. You can select from 50 (darkest) to 500 (brightest) by moving the slider. Highlight: The Highlight control allows you to adjust the brightness level of the brightest parts of an image. You can select from 61 to 490 by moving the slider.
Threshold: Available only when Pixel Depth is set to Black & White and Halftone is set to None in the Image Type dialog box. The scanner scans gray shades as either black or white using this setting. You can select from 0 (lightest) to 255 (darkest) by moving the slider. Tone Correction Click the Tone Correction button in the Preview window to view the following dialog box. Note: ❏ The default Tone Correction settings are the Linear.
❏ The Tone Correction button appears dimmed and is not available when Pixel Depth is set to Black & White, Halftone is set to None, and TET (Text Enhancement Technology) is selected in the Image Type dialog box. ❏ You can see the effects of the Tone Correction settings in the Preview window. The tone value represents the contrast in the tonal relationship between an original image and its reproduction on a monitor or printer. Tone Curve Name list: Select a tone correction setting from this list.
Note: If Pixel Depth is set to Black & White or 8-bit Gray in the Image Type dialog box, you can only select the combined RGB channel option. OK/Save/Delete/Cancel buttons: To accept the defining Tone Correction or close the dialog box, click OK. After you correct tone, type a name for your custom settings in the tone correction list and click Save. To delete a setting, select the name of the setting you want to delete in the tone correction list and click Delete. To cancel the operation, click Cancel.
Note: ❏ If Image Type setting is not 24-bit Color (Std) or 24-bit Color De-screening, or Pixel Depth is set to 8-bit Gray or Black & White, the Color Adjustment button appears dimmed and these settings cannot be selected. ❏ You can see the effects of the Color Adjustment settings in the Preview window. Gray Balance Intensity: Gray Balance Intensity removes unwanted color casts and tints by balancing color saturation. Click the eyedropper button beneath the slider.
Auto Focus Click the Auto Focus button on the Preview window to set the focus position. Manual Focus Click the Manual Focus button on the Preview window to determine where the focus should be. This may help improve the quality of your image. When you click this button, the following window appears.
Auto Focus: Clicking this button adjust the focus position automatically. This works exactly the same way the Auto Focus button in the Adjust dialog box works. Focus Position: You can select from-3.0 (Lowest) to 9.0 (highest) by moving the slider, clicking the left or right arrow, or typing a value from -3.0 to 9.0 in increments of 0.1 in the Focus Position box. By adjusting the focus position, you can reduce the occurrence of moire patterns when scanning. Note: ❏ If TPU (for Neg. Film or for Pos.
Focus Line: The focus line appears at the center of the focus marquee window (default). If you move the cursor over the focus line, the cursor will change to a “hand” cursor. You can then move the focus line by clicking and dragging the “hand” cursor to a new part of the image. Confirm: Click this button to compare the new image that you just modified image (shown in the Result window) with the unmodified image (shown in the Before window).
Settings Button Click the Settings button on the main window to view the following dialog box. You can view all the settings for the current preview image in this dialog box. Also, you can save all of the currently selected settings as a group of custom settings with a name you specify. Later, you can apply any custom settings you have saved. Note that only user defined settings related to the Document Source currently selected will appear in the User defined settings field.
To restore the previous settings, click Cancel. To delete a setting, select the setting name in the list, then click Delete.
Configuration Button Click the Configuration button on the main window to view the following dialog box. You can make settings that affect the Preview window.
Preview Window Size: Select the size of the Preview window. Your choices are Large, Medium, and Small. Save Preview Image and Settings: Select this check box to automatically save the preview image and all the image settings when you exit EPSON TWAIN (quit scanning). The next time you restart EPSON TWAIN, the image and settings will reappear. Fast Preview: Enables high-speed loading of the preview image. If this is selected, the preview image is scanned in Draft mode.
For Windows 2000 and 98 users: When the sRGB option is selected, the sRGB profile is used to reproduce colors. When the Display option is selected, the color profile selected for your monitor in the Display Properties dialog box is used to reproduce colors. Note: ❏ If your printer and monitor do not support ICM, be sure this check box is cleared. ❏ See “Using ICM (For Windows 2000, 98, and 95 Users)” on page 3-8 for more details.
Scan Button Clicking the Scan button scans the image or active marquee in the Preview window. The scanned image is transferred to the application software you used to open EPSON TWAIN Pro so that you can work with the image from within that application. While scanning, a progress indicator appears. If necessary, click the Cancel button to cancel the operation. Note: ❏ You cannot scan an image whose size exceeds available memory or disk space.
Chapter 3 Calibrating Your System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Calibrating Your Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 For Windows 2000 and 98 users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 For Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 For Macintosh users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview When you install EPSON TWAIN Pro, the EPSON Screen Calibration utility is automatically installed. EPSON Screen Calibration calibrates your monitor to ensure the tone and contrast on your screen match the original image. Be sure to calibrate your screen before using your scanner. For more information regarding color and output device calibration, see the Color Guide.
Calibrating Your Screen You need to calibrate your screen when you first install the scanner software, and anytime you switch to a different monitor. For Windows 2000 and 98 users 1. Double click the Scanners and Cameras icon in Control Panel. The Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box appears. Click the Properties button.
2. Click the Utility tab, then click the Screen Calibration Utility icon. The Screen Calibration dialog box appears.
The gray stripes will not blend together perfectly; however, try to make the different tones match as closely as possible. 3. Click OK to finish calibrating your scanner and monitor. The setting is automatically saved as the Screen profile in the Calibration list in EPSON TWAIN’s Destination dialog box. The screen profile contains calibration information for the preview image as well as the scanned image. For Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users: 1. Double-click the EPSON TWAIN Pro icon in the Control Panel window.
2. Click Screen Calibration Utility. The following screen appears: 3. Look at the screen and move the slider to the right or left until the two tones almost match. 4. Click OK to finish calibrating your scanner and monitor. Note: The gray stripes will not blend together perfectly; however, you should try to make the different tones match as closely as possible.
For Macintosh users 1. Click the EPSON Screen Calibration icon in the EPSON Scanner folder to view the Screen Calibration dialog box. 2. Look at the screen from a distance and move the slider right or left until the two tones almost match. 3. Click OK to finish calibrating your scanner and monitor. Note: The gray stripes will not blend together perfectly; however, you should try to make the different tones match as closely as possible.
Using ICM (For Windows 2000, 98, and 95 Users) If you use Windows 2000, 98 or 95 and your output devices (printer and monitor) support the ICM color management system, you can use the ICM calibration method. For Windows 2000 and 98 users Note: If your output devices do not support sRGB, leave the check box empty. Follow the steps below: 1. Run PageManager for EPSON or TWAIN-compliant software and select Acquire or similar command from the File menu to start EPSON TWAIN Pro. 2. Click Configuration.
For Windows 95 users Note: If your output devices do not support ICM, leave the check box empty. Follow the steps below: 1. Run PageManager for EPSON or TWAIN-compliant software and select Acquire or similar command from the File menu to start EPSON TWAIN Pro. 2. Click Configuration. Select ICM in the Configuration dialog box. 3. Make any other settings you want. 4. Click Scan. The scanner scans an image using the ICM profile.
Using ColorSync (For Macintosh Users) If your output devices (printer and monitor) support the Apple ColorSync color management system, you can use the ColorSync calibration method. Note: If your output devices do not support ColorSync, leave the check box empty. Follow the basic steps below: 1. Run PageManager for EPSON or TWAIN-compliant software and select Acquire or a similar command to start EPSON TWAIN Pro. 2. Click Configuration. Select the ColorSync check box in the Configuration dialog box. 3.
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Cleaning the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Replacing the fluorescent lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Transporting the Scanner and the Transparency Unit. . . . . . . . . 4-4 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Error indicator. . . . . . .
Maintenance Cleaning the scanner To keep your scanner operating at its best, you should clean it periodically, as described below. 1. Unplug the power cord. 2. Clean the outer case with mild detergent and water. 3. If the glass of the document table gets dirty, clean it with a soft dry cloth. If the glass is soiled with grease or some other hard-to-remove substance, use a small amount of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it. Wipe off all remaining liquid.
Replacing the fluorescent lamp The luminosity of the fluorescent lamp declines over time. If the lamp breaks or becomes too dim to operate normally, the scanner stops working and both the READY and ERROR lights flash rapidly. When this happens, the lamp assembly must be replaced. For details, contact your dealer. c Caution: Never open the case of the scanner. If repairs or adjustments are necessary, consult your dealer.
Transporting the Scanner and the Transparency Unit When transporting the scanner or the Transparency Unit a long distance, or storing them for an extended period, lock the scanner carriage and the Transparency Unit’s lamp assembly to prevent damage. Follow the procedures below. For the scanner 1. Turn on the scanner and wait until the carriage moves left to the home position. 2. Turn off the scanner. 3.
Problems and Solutions This section divides problems into seven categories: Error indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4-6 Operating problems . . . . . . . . . . page 4-7 Quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4-8 Software setup problems . . . . . . page 4-12 Scanning problems . . . . . . . . . . . page 4-14 Software operation problems. . . page 4-15 Paper jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Error indicator When an error occurs, the scanner stops operating and the ERROR and READY lights indicate the error type as described below. ERROR Light READY Light Error Type On On Command error Flashing Off Interface error Flashing Flashing Fatal error Off Off Option error Command error Rescan the document. The scanner returns to normal when it receives correct commands. Normally you do not need to reset the scanner when this type of error occurs.
Option error Check the option and correct the cause of the problems such as; ❏ paper jam ❏ an empty document feeder ❏ an open cover Operating problems Problems you may have while using the scanner often involve the operation of your software and computer. Operation problems usually occur because of: ❏ Incorrect setup of the interface. ❏ Inappropriate selection of the scanner functions. ❏ Incorrect setup of your computer or software. ❏ Incorrect operation of your software.
❏ Make sure your interface port and software settings are correct. Also make sure that your computer’s interface board is installed properly. ❏ For SCSI interface Users Make sure the scanner’s SCSI ID and terminator are set correctly. Also if you have other expansion boards in your computer, make sure that their interrupt settings are not interfering with your SCSI board. See your computer’s documentation for details.
Part of the image is distorted or blurred make sure the document is uniformly flat against the document table. A document that is wrinkled or warped may not scan well. c Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the document table. Edge of the document are not scanned Position the document so the area you want to scan is within the edge guide limits of the document table. Colors are patchy or distorted at the edge of the image ❏ A document that is very thick or warped at the edges can cause discoloration.
Straight lines in the image come out jagged Make sure the document orientation is perfectly straight on the document table. Align vertical and horizontal lines with the scales at the top and side of the document table. The image does not look the same as the original ❏ Try different image setting combinations on your scanner software. ❏ Your software may not have sufficient color matching and color management features, or these components may not be installed correctly.
❏ Make the Image Size setting slightly smaller. ❏ Change the focus position setting. Colors differ from the original. ❏ Calibrate the screen. See “Calibrating Your Screen” on page 3-3. ❏ Change the Image Type and Destination settings. See “Image Types” on page 2-7 and “Destinations” on page 2-12 to make sure your settings are correct.
The printed image is larger or smaller than the original The image size settings of your software determine the size of the printed image. Do not use the size of the monitor image to judge the printed size. Scanned images cannot be printed or come out garbled when printed ❏ Make sure your printer is properly connected to the computer, correctly set up, and maintained. See your printer manual for details. ❏ Check that your software is properly installed and set up for your printer.
The scanner does not appear in the Port list of the EPSON TWAIN Pro dialog box in the Control Panel when you connect your scanner using the SCSI interface to your PC running Windows other than Windows 98 or 2000 ❏ Turn off the computer and scanner and check the connection between your hardware. ❏ Change the SCSI ID number to one that is not being used by any other SCSI devices.
Scanning problems Image is dark, with little or no detail. ❏ Calibrate the screen as described in “Calibrating Your Screen” on page 3-3. ❏ Change the Destination setting. Select Screen/Web as the “Destination”. Selecting a printer may cause on-screen colors to be different from the colors of the original, however colors will be reproduced correctly when it is printed.
❏ Try adjusting the Threshold setting in the Image Controls dialog box. ❏ Select Text Enhancement Technology from B/W Option in the Image Type dialog box to eliminate background noise. ❏ See “Optimizing Image Scanning” on page 1-4 for more information. Software operation problems You cannot start EPSON TWAIN Pro. ❏ Make sure the scanner is turned on. ❏ Make sure the interface cable meets the requirements of your interface board. See the manual that comes with the interface board.
Pressing the Start button does not start Scanning. ❏ For Windows 2000 and 98 Click the Events tab in your scanner’s Properties dialog box and make sure the Disable device events check box is clear. And make sure the Start button is selected as the Scanner events, and at least one scanner event recognizable application in the Send to this application box is selected. ❏ For Windows 95, NT 4.
1. Click the Start menu, point to Settings and click Control Panel, then double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon. 2. Select your scanner in the installed devices list, then click Remove. 3. Click OK and close the dialog box. 4. Shut down Windows 98 or 2000 and turn off your PC and scanner. 5. Change the SCSI ID number, or replace the SCSI board. See your scanner manual. 6. Turn on your scanner and then your PC.
7. Follow the instructions on the screen. Note: If the EPSON Scanners Driver Disk is requested, insert the Scanner Software CD in the CD-ROM drive and make sure to specify the correct drive letter, the EPSON folder, the folder of your preferred language, and the Win98 or Win2000 folder as the location respectively.
❏ If other devices listed in the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box are not connected to the computer when you remove the scanner, you may not be able to properly remove them at a later time. Be sure to connect and turn on all the devices listed in the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box before turning on your computer and removing the scanner. 5. Click OK to close the dialog box, then close the Control Panel. 6.
❏ For Windows 2000 users: In the System Properties dialog box, select the Hardware tab then click Device Manager. ❏ For Windows 98 users: Click the Device Manager tab. 4. If your EPSON TWAIN Pro is correctly installed, EPSON Expression 1640XL should appear under Imaging Device when you click the plus (+) sign next to Imaging Device.
If EPSON Expression 1640XL appears under other Devices Note: Make sure your scanner is on and connected to your computer. If your scanner is off or not connected to your computer, you cannot reinstall the driver properly. 1. For Windows 2000 users, right-click ? EPSON Expression 1640XL and select Uninstall. For Windows 98 users, click ? EPSON Expression 1640XL, then click Remove and OK. 2. Click Close to close the System Properties window. 3. Turn off your computer. 4.
For Windows 98 users, click ! EPSON Expression 1640XL, then click Remove and OK. 2. Click Close to close the System Properties window. 3. Turn off your computer. 4. Make sure your scanner is on and restart your computer. 5. When the message prompts you to insert the scanner software CD appears, insert the scanner software CD in the CD-ROM drive, then click OK.
Sizing up your system Your scanner is sufficient for most scanning needs, but if you are not satisfied with the quality of the images on your monitor or with the speed of image processing, read this section. While it does not contain specific recommendations, it describes various possibilities for improving your scanning system. For further information, seek advice from your dealer or an experienced scanner user.
File compression software Many different programs are available to make image files smaller for storage or transmission. For example, some compression software can store a 3 MB image file on a 1.44 MB floppy disk, and compress images and restore them with no loss of data or quality; others compress images more, but the restored file is not exactly the same as the original. The difference between the original and restored files is, however, almost unnoticeable.
Appendix A Technical Specifications Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 Safety Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 CE marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scanning Scanner type: Flatbed, color Photoelectric device: Color CCD line sensor Effective pixels: 19520 × 27520 pixels at 1600 dpi, 100% Document size: 310 mm × 437 mm (12.2 inches × 17.2 inches) A3 or US letter size (The reading area can be specified from your software.) Scanning resolution: 1600 dpi (main scan) 3200 dpi with Micro Step (sub scan) Output resolution: 50 dpi to 9600 dpi (50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments, 7200 dpi, and 9600 dpi.
Brightness: 7 levels (In EPSON TWAIN Pro, Gamma correction controls Brightness) Line Art settings: Fixed threshold Text Enhancement Technology (enable/disable selectable) Halftoning process: AAS (Auto Area Segmentation) Enable/disable selectable 3 halftoning modes (A, B, and C) and 4 dither patterns (A, B, C, and D) for bi-level and quad-level data (2 downloadable dither patterns) Gamma correction: 2 types for CRT display 3 types for printer 1 type for user-defined Color correction: 1 type for CRT
Electrical Input voltage range 100 to 120 V AC 220 to 240 V AC AC 90 to 132 V AC 198 to 264 V Rated frequency Rated current Power consumption 50 to 60 Hz 1.2 A 0.7 A Approx. 45 W (operating without option unit) Approx. 55 W (operating with option unit) Approx. 10 W (standby without option unit) Note: Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information.
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Safety Approvals Safety standards UL 1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 EN 60950 EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108.
SCSI Interface Interface type: ANSI X3T9.2/375R Revision 10L (SCSI 2) Functions: BUS FREE phase ARBITRATION phase SELECTION/RESELECTION phase COMMAND phase (Logical Unit Number is fixed to 0 and command link function is not supported.) DATA phase Data in phase Data out phase STATUS phase MESSAGE phase MESSAGE IN phase MESSAGE OUT phase ATTENTION condition RESET condition Logic level: TTL compatible Electrical standard: ANSI X3T9.
USB Interface Interface type: Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.0 Configuration: Element Description Device Full Speed mode (12 Mbit/s) Class: Vendor-specific Vendor ID: 0x04B8 (SEIKO EPSON Corp.
Option Interface Connector Interface type: For use with the optional Automatic Document Feeder (B81321✽) and Transparency Unit (B81320✽) only. Electrical specifications: Output voltage A-8 Technical Specifications DC 21.6 to 26.4V DC 4.75 to 5.
Initialization Methods The scanner can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in the following ways: SCSI Hardware initialization The scanner is turned on. The scanner receives a SCSI Reset signal from the SCSI interface. Software initialization Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the scanner) command. The scanner receives a SCSI Bus Device Message. Hardware initialization The scanner is turned on. The USB cable is unplugged from the USB port on the scanner.
Transparency Unit The specifications below apply to the optional Transparency Unit (B81320✽). Electrical Specifications: Supplied Voltage: Rated Current: DC 5 V 1.3 A 0.3 A Reliability: 100,000 cycles for the MCBF Document: 35 mm strip film 35 mm slide 120/220 size (6 × 9 cm) strip film 4 × 5 inch film Transparencies up to 11.4 × 16.5 inch film Manuscript: Up to 11.4 × 16.5 inches Readable area: 290 × 420 mm Dimensions: Width: Depth: Height: Weight: A-10 DC 24 V 324 mm (12.
Automatic Document Feeder The specifications below apply to the optional Automatic Document Feeder (B81321✽). Electrical specifications: Supplied Voltage: Rated Current: DC 24 V DC 5 V 1.3 A 0.3 A General specifications: Paper supply: 1 to N, Face up load Paper out: Face down eject Paper setting quantity: 100 pcs (55 g/m² paper, maximum total thickness under 12 mm) Reliability: Dimensions: Width: Depth: Height: Weight: 100,000 sheets (Load/Eject MCBF) 605 mm (23.8 inches) 488 mm (19.
IEEE 1394 Scanner I/F Card Interface type: IEEE 1394-1995 compatible Data transfer method: Half-duplex Data/Strobe differential serial Synchronization method: Clock synchronization with DS-Link Encoding/decoding: DS-Link Logic level: 3.
Appendix B Contacting Customer Support If your scanner is not operating properly and you cannot solve your problem using the troubleshooting information in this guide or online help, contact customer support services for assistance. We will be able to help you more quickly if you are able to give the exact information indicated below. Serial number of your scanner: (The serial number label is on the back of the scanner.
Glossary additive primary colors The colors of red, green and blue (RGB) - which give the perception of white when combined equally. These are the colors of the color system used by monitors and scanners. application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing, image editing, or financial planning. bi-level data Image data that is composed of 1 bit per pixel.
default A set of values used when no other selections have been made. These are sometimes called factory defaults if the original values have not been changed since the scanner left the factory. dithering A process in which software or an output device simulates continuous tones with groups of dots. document The item, such as a sheet of paper or a book, that is placed on the document table for the scanner to read. dpi Short for dots per inch. A unit of measurement for resolution.
impact dot printer A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by striking an ink ribbon with a number of small pins. ink jet printer A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by spraying the ink through a number of small nozzles. interface A piece of hardware, a method, or a standard used for connection between or among computer devices. line sequence A type of color scanning that separates primary colors line by line. The carriage makes only one pass.
scan An operation performed by the sensor and the carriage. The image is divided into pixels by scanning. scanning area The physical size of the image that can be scanned by the scanner. SCSI Small Computer System Interface. This is one method used to connect your computer to peripherals such as scanners, hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, and others. SCSI ID The numbers that all devices in a SCSI connection (see daisy chain) use to identify each other.
Index Numerics image type 2-8 locking image size 2-16, 2-18 manual focus 2-37 preview 2-19 reset 2-36 return to full preview 2-22 return to zoom preview 2-22 scan 2-45 scan all 2-45 settings 2-40 tone correction 2-33 zoom preview 2-21 14-bit Gray (HiFi) 2-7, 2-8 24-bit Color (Std) 2-7 24-bit Color De-screening 2-7 42-bit Color (HiFi) 2-7 8-bit Gray (Std) 2-7, 2-8 A AAS 2-10 Active marquee 2-23 Adjusting focus 2-37 Gamma 1-9 Gray Balance Intensity 1-13 Highlight 1-7 Saturation 1-15 Shadow 1-8 Applying pre
configuration 2-42 destination 2-14 image controls 2-31 image type 2-8 settings 2-40 Display 2-43, 3-8 Displaying the preview images 1-6 Document source 2-5 Dropout 2-8, 2-10 Duplicate marquee 2-26 E Electrical specifications A-4 Environmental specifications A-4 EPSON Stylus Printer (Fine) 2-13 EPSON Stylus Printer (Photo) 2-13 EPSON TWAIN Pro 2-3 EPSON TWAIN Pro main window 2-4 EPSON TWAIN Pro Network 2-3 EPSON TWAIN Pro Network window 1-2 EPSON TWAIN Pro window 1-2 Error command 4-6 fatal 4-6 indicator 4
document source 2-5 image type 2-7 user defined settings 2-40 Lock button 2-18 Previewing images 1-6, 2-19 Problems and solutions 4-5 M RAM 4-23 Replacing, fluorescent lamp 4-3 Reset 2-36 Resetting image control settings 2-36 Resizing marquees 2-24 Resolution 2-14, 2-16 Return to full preview 2-22 Return to zoom preview 2-22 Main window 1-3, 2-4 Maintenance 4-2 Manually optimizing images 1-5 Marquee active 2-23 making and modifying 2-23 moving 2-25 resizing 2-24 Marquee number indicator 2-28 Moiré 4-10
Specificationsce marking A-5 sRGB 2-43, 3-8 Storage size 2-16, 2-17 T Target image size 2-16 TET 2-10 Text enhancement technology 2-11 Threshold 2-31, 2-33 Tone Correction 2-33 Tone Correction dialog box 1-16 Tone curve 1-10, 1-15, 1-19 Tone curve editor 1-17, 2-33 Tone Curve Name list 1-17, 2-33, 2-34 TPU for Neg. Film 2-5, 2-6 TPU for Pos.