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0 0 0 0 cl 0 IMPORTANT For SCSI interface users: if you are using other SCSI devices besides the scanner, see page 2-6 and 2-7 in the TWAIN manual and also see the SCSI information in the README file on the disk. The colors in scan previews are not accurate if your computer supports 256 or fewer colors. This does not affect the final scan. For opti[...]

Contents Introduction What is on Your Epson Scanner Utility Diskette ......... 1 What You Need to Use Epson TWAIN .............. 2 Computer ............................ 2 Scanner ............................. 3 Interface. ............................ 3 How to Use This Manual ...................... 4 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................. [...]

Chapter 3 Using TWAIN Starting Epson TWAIN ........................ 3-2 Basic Scanning With Epson TWAIN ................ 3-3 Setting Epson TWAIN Options for Your Image Type ... 3-3 Previewing Your Image ................... .3-3 Selecting the Scanning Area ................. .3-5 Adjusting the Brightness .................... 3-6 Adjusting the Magnifi[...]

When you scan Black and White Line Art, Black and White Halftone, or other monochrome image, the scanned image is reversed like a negative image . . . . . . . 4-4 The predefined Scan Mode and Target Device settings don’t meet your specific scanning requirements . . . . . . . 4-5 Sometimes the halftone or dither settings you select in Scan Mode se[...]

TWAIN is an open industry interface that allows you to acquire image data from a variety of external sources without leaving the application you are currently using. For instance, suppose you are using Picture Published and want to include a scanned photograph. Without leaving Picture Publisher, you can use TWAIN to scan the image and place it in y[...]

If you are using Windows 3.0 or 3.1 with applications that support TWAIN, the Epson Scanner Utility Setup program for Windows installs everything you need. Just follow the instructions in Chapter 3 for installing Epson TWAIN. If you do not have Windows, you can still install the Epson Scanner Utility to support the bidirectional parallel or Adaptec[...]

Q At least a 40MB hard disk with 150KB available space, although you’ll want as much space as possible to store your scanned images Cl TWAIN-compliant software; check with your software publisher to see if your application supports TWAIN. Scanner Epson TWAIN supports the following Epson scanners: 0 ES-800C tl ES-600C 0 ES-300C. Interface Epson TW[...]

How to Use This Manual This User’s Guide contains information you need to install and use Epson TWAIN with your Epson scanner and your applications that support the open industry TWAIN interface. Chapter 1 explains how to install either your bidirectional parallel interface or SCSI adapter card. Chapter 2 provides procedures for installing Epson [...]

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Chapter 1 Installing the Interface Card Removing the Cover ......................... 1-3 Checking the Jumper Setting .................... 1-3 Installing the Card .......................... 1-6 Replacing the Cover ......................... 1-6 Connecting the Cable ........................ 1-7 Connecting the Bidirectional Parallel Cable ........ 1-7 [...]

You can install one of two different interface cards to connect your Epson scanner to your computer: Ll Epson b&directional parallel adapter @3808011), or 3 Adaptec AHA-1510 AT-to-SCSI host adapter. Note Epson TWAIN supports the built-in bidirectional parallel interface on the IBM PS/2. If you have a PS/2, you don’t need to install an additio[...]

Removing the Cover Follow these steps to remove your computer’s cover: 1. Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices. 2. Disconnect the computer’s power cable from the electrical outlet and from the back panel. Also disconnect any cables that are connected to the computer, including the keyboard cable. 3. Remove the cover. (If you need in[...]

2. Locate jumper J1 on the card. (Ignore the J2 jumper.) J1 A jumper’s setting is determined by where the jumper is placed on the pins. It connects either the left pin and the middle pin or the right pin and the middle pin, as shown below. LPT1 LPT2 1-4 Installing the interface Card[...]

Refer to the table below to see which setting is appropriate for your system. J1 Jumper settings Position Function LPT2’ Identifies the port address as LPT2 LPT1 Identifies the port address as LPT1 ‘Factory setting Most people use LPT1 to connect a printer, so you probably want to leave the jumper at the factory setting so that it supports the [...]

installing the C a rd Your computer has several standard option slots that can accommodate either the Adaptec SCSI or the bidirectional parallel adapter card. You can install the interface card in any available slot. See your computer manual for detailed installation instructions or follow these general steps: 1. Remove any retaining screws from th[...]

Connecting the Cable These procedures describe connecting the bidirectional parallel adapter cable, then the SCSI adapter cable. Connecting the Bi-directional Parallel Cable Follow these steps to connect the cable to your bidirectional adapter card. This cable came in your Epson Scanner Interface kit. 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure both the scanner and comp[...]

You must also set the terminator switch to on or install an external terminator on one of the two SCSI connectors on your scanner if the scanner is the last device in the chain. See your scanner documentation for more information on terminators. If you have additional SCSI devices, make sure only the last device in the daisy chain is terminated. Us[...]

ES-800C 2. Set the switch to the desired number. e Caution Do not set the SCSI ID to 8 or 9, and do not set the ID number to an ID already assigned to another device. The computer, scanner, and other devices will notfunction properly. You are now ready to install Epson TWAIN. Installing the Interface Card 1-9[...]

Chapter 2 Installing Epson TWAIN Starting the Epson TWAIN Setup Program ............ 2-2 Installing Epson TWAIN for Bi-directional Support. ...... 2-3 Installing Epson TWAIN for Adaptec SCSI Support ...... 2-5 Running SCANTEST ........................ 2-8 Installing Epson TWAIN 2-1[...]

The Epson Scanner Utility Setup program collects information about your system and installs everything you need to use Epson TWAIN with TWAIN-compliant applications, including: U Epson TWAIN 0 Epson Scanner DOS Device Driver. If you are using an Adaptec SCSI adapter, the Setup program also prompts you to insert the Adaptec ASPI DOS Manager diskette[...]

You see the Epson Scanner Utility Setup welcome screen. If you decide to stop installing Epson TWAIN at any point, select Exit. The Setup program prompts you to verify leaving the Setup program. Also, on some screens, when you select Back, Setup displays a previous screen. For more information about any of the options available on a screen, select [...]

2. Select your preferred option: Make changes to CONFIG.SYS Write changes to file - CONFIG.ADD If you select the first option, Setup copies your existing CONFIG.SYS file to CONFIG.BAK before it modifies the file. If you select the second option, Setup copies the changes to a file called CONFIG.ADD. You can refer to this file later to modify your CO[...]

7. Select Continue. You see the Enter MS-DOS Path screen. 8. If your path for your start-up files is different from the displayed default, type the correct path, such as: c: 9. Select Continue. You see the Enter Windows Path screen. 10. If your path is different from the displayed default, type the correct path for Windows, such as: C:WINDOWS 11[...]

c3 Enter Scanner SCSI ID 3 Enter MS-DOS Path D Enter Windows Path 0 Enter ASPI Path. Follow these steps to install Epson TWAIN for Adaptec SCSI adapter support: 1. From the welcome screen, select Continue. The Installation Options screen appears. 2. Select your preferred option: Make changes to CONFIG.SYS Write changes to file - CONFIG.ADD If you s[...]

6. 7. If you already have an Adaptec SCSI device, select the second option to use your existing SCSI support software. Select Continue. You see the Enter Scanner SCSI ID screen. Check the back of the scanner for the Scanner SCSI ID number. If it is not 2, type the new value in the Scanner SCSI ID field. 8. 9. Select Continue. You see the Enter MS-D[...]

16. Insert the Epson Scanner Utility diskette in your diskette drive. As Setup installs Epson TWAIN, it displays what percent of the installation is complete. Then it displays: Setup Successful! 17. If you chose to change your CONFlG.SYS file yourself, make the changes now, using the information in the CONFIG.ADD file. 18. Reboot your computer. Run[...]

If you have problems scanning an image using SCANTEST, check that the scanner is turned on and connected with the correct cable. See your scanner manual for troubleshooting information. Now you are ready to use Epson TWAIN. Installing Epson TWAIN 2-9[...]

Chapter 3 Using TWAIN Starting Epson TWAIN ....................... 3-2 Basic Scanning With Epson TWAIN ................ 3-3 Setting Epson TWAIN Options for Your Image Type ... 3-3 Previewing Your Image .................... 3-5 Selecting the Scanning Area ................. 3-5 Adjusting the Brightness ................... 3-6 Adjusting the Magnificat[...]

This section describes using Epson TWAIN to scan an image into your TWAIN-compliant application. Starting Epson TWAIN Follow these steps to select your Epson scanner as the TWAIN acquire device and to start Epson TWAIN: 1. Make sure both your scanner and your computer are turned on. 2. Start your TWAIN-compliant application as you normally would. 3[...]

4. Select Acquire in your application’s File menu. You’ll see the Epson TWAIN Scanner Control screen. Note If you do not see this screen, you may have selected a scanning option other than Acquire. Make sure you select Acquire to use TWAIN. Basic Scanning With Epson TWAIN Epson TWAIN provides some predefined settings that allow you to scan imag[...]

Epson TWAIN provides two important selections, Scan Mode and Target Device, that work together to determine how your image is scanned. When you are using Epson TWAIN, make sure you pay particular attention to the settings for these two options. If you are scanning color images, you may wan t to install a true color or 24-bit video card in your comp[...]

1. Place the image you want to scan face down on the scanner. 2. Select Preview. After several seconds, the rectangle on the right of the Scanner Control screen shows the image. Note that the preview colors may not be accurate unless you have a true color (24-bit) video card. Wait until you have scanned the image to judge the colors. q- 1 I::::::::[...]

To define a new scanning area, move the cursor to the edge of the box until you see a double arrow; then hold the mouse button down while you drag the edge of the box to a different position. To reselect the default, click outside the selected scanning area but within the image. To move the scanning area, move the cursor to the center of the scanni[...]

Checking the Size Three options on the Scanner Control screen allow you to see the size of the image you are scanning. The Width and Height options allow you to see the size of the selected image while the Units setting allows you to select inches, centimeters, or pixels as your units. The Memory setting allows you to see the memory requirements fo[...]

If you need to scan images at resolutions above 72 DPI, follow these steps to modify your resolution settings. 1. From the Epson TWAIN Scanner Control screen, select Target Device from the Edit pull-down menu. You see the Edit Target Device screen. larget Device Target Device Setting Name VGA with 200 DPI Gamma Correction Analog Monitor Color Corre[...]

Note Make sure you select Add and not Modify or OK or Epson TWAIN modifies the existing target device rather than creating a new one. 6. Select OK to return to the Epson TWAIN Scanner Control screen. To scan an image at the resolution you have just identified, follow the procedures in the section “Basic Scanning with Epson TWAIN.” Instead of se[...]

Using Epson TWAIN’s Advanced Features You may want to use Epson TWAIN’s advanced features to meet your scanning needs. Modifying Settings on the Scanner Control Screen The following table summarizes the options available to you on the Epson TWAIN Scanner Control screen. Use these options to modify the settings used to scan your image. Scanner C[...]

Editing the Scan Mode Settings The scan mode definitions provide pixel depth and halftone values used to scan your image. Epson TWAIN allows you to modify or delete existing definitions or create your own definitions to suit your needs. Select Scan Mode from the Edit pull down menu. You see the Scan Mode screen: Scan Mode Scan Mode Hame Black &[...]

3. Select Pixel Depth and Halftone values, using the information in the following table. These options are described in detail in your scanner manual. USe To Pixel Depth Select the form of the image data. Each option below identifies a data format that specifies the number of bits used to represent the tone of a pixel. The more bits per pixel, the [...]

To Modify a Scan Mode You can modify any of the scan modes. Follow these steps: 1. Select the name of the scan mode you want to modify. 2. Change the Pixel Depth and Halftone values, as needed. 3. Select Modify. 4. Select OK to accept your changes or Cancel to discard them. Use the following table if you need to reset the defaults of your Epson-sup[...]

Editing the Target Device Settings Epson TWAIN provides several target device definitions you can use or edit to suit your needs. In addition to Gamma Correction and Color Correction settings, the Target Device screen allows you to edit Resolution settings. You may want to use only the VGA Screen target device or the target devices you defined to c[...]

Select Target Device from the Edit pull down menu. You see the Target Device screen: larget Device p&Y Target Device Setting Name 1 taraet device 3 Gamma Correction Analog Monitor Cglor Correction CRT D isplay Resolution 72 DPI To Add a Target Device Rather than modifying the Epson-supplied target devices, you will probably want to create your [...]

use Gamma Correction To Adjust the gamma curve so that the reproduction results on different types of output devices have gradations similar to the original image. Possible values include: Digital Monitor Analog Monitor High Density Printer Low Density Printer High Contrast Color Correction Adjust the color image data for a particular type of devic[...]

Note Make sure you select Add and not Modify or OK or Epson TWAIN modifies the existing target device rather than creating a new one. 5. Select OK to accept your changes or Cancel to discard them. To Modify a Target Device You can modify any of the existing target devices. Follow these steps: 1. Select the name of the target device you want to modi[...]

Use the following table if you need to reset the defaults of your Epson-supplied target devices once you have modified them. Epson-supplied Target Device Defaults Target Device FX Printer LQ Printer SQ Printer Thermal Printer Laser Printer VGA Screen EGA Screen Gamma Correction Low Density Printer High Density Printer High Density Printer High Cont[...]

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting When you select an Acquire device, Epson Scanners is not listed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Nothing happens when you select Acquire. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Target Device or Scan Mode names or settings are different or incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 The scan is[...]

If you have problems using Epson TWAIN, check this section. It describes potential problems and provides possible solutions. When you select an Acquire device, Epson Scanners is not listed. Either Epson TWAIN was not installed or was not installed correctly. Reinstall Epson TWAIN using the Setup program from within Windows. Nothing happens when you[...]

You may have tried to install Epson TWAIN using the Setup utility for the Adaptec AHA-1510 SCSI Host Adapter when you were using another Adaptec host adapter. The Epson TWAIN SCSI installer installs SCSI support only for the Adaptec AHA-1510 SCSI Host Adapter. If you are using a different adapter, follow the software installation instructions in th[...]

When you type a value that exceeds the right edge of the scanning area, the value is not accepted. Move the selection rectangle to the left edge and retype the value. An error in the scanner or a paper jam in the Automatic Document Feeder caused an error message. Reset the scanner to clear the error condition, then try scanning again. The Sharpness[...]

If your application has an INVERT function, use it to reverse the image. The predefined Scan Mode and Target Device settings don’t meet your specific scanning requirements. You can define your own settings using the instructions in Chapter 3 of this manual. Sometimes the halftone or dither settings you select in Scan Mode seem to be ignored. Half[...]

Glossary A software program designed to perform a specific task, such as a word processing, image editing, or spreadsheet program. bi-directional parallel interface An interface Epson TWAIN uses to communicate between the computer and the scanner. A scanner function to lighten or darken the output image data. color correction A method of adjusting [...]

dithering A process in which software or an output device simulates continuous tones with groups of dots. dpi Short for dots per inch. A unit of measurement for resolution. The higher the value, the higher the resolution. gamma correction A method of adjusting the transfer curve so that the reproduction results on different types of output devices [...]

pixel Short for picture element. Each image is composed of a number of pixels. Pixels are also counted in units of dots. An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices. resolution Indication of how finely an image is resolved into pixels. Measured in dots per inch (dpi) or pixels per inch (ppi). scan An operation performed b[...]

target device A set of gamma correction, color correction, and resolution settings that match the characteristics of the scan to the final output device. Epson TWAIN provides several target device settings to adjust your scanned image to suit the target device you intend to use. You can also define your own target device settings. TWAIN An open ind[...]

Index A Acquire, 3-2 problems, 4-2 device, 3-2, 4-2 Adaptec SCSI adapter, Intro-3 B Bayer dither, 3-12 Bi-directional parallel interface, Intro-3 Black and white photograph, 3-4 line art, 3-4 Brightness, 3-6, 3-10 C Cable bi-directional parallel, 1-7 connection, 1-7 SCSI, 1-7 warning, 1-8 Card interface, 1-6 Color, 3-4, 3-5 Color correction, 3-16 C[...]

M Magnification, 3-6, 3-10 Memory, 3-7, 3-10 N Net dither, 3-12 Net screen, 3-12 0 Option slot, 1-6 P Path, 2-5, 2-7 Photography, 3-4 Pixel depth, 3-12 Port address, 2-4 Preview, 3-4 -5 Preview problems, 4-4 R README file, Intro-2 Rebooting, 2-5, 2-8 Resolution, 3-16 changing, 3-7 guidelines, 3-7 Reversed image problems, 4-4 -5 S Scan problems, 4-3[...]

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