Epson 1240U manual

EPSON Perfecti on 1240U EPSON Perfecti on 1240U PHOT O Scanner Basics basics.book Page i Tuesday, October 24, 2000 9:53 AM[...]

ii Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a re trieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any me ans, electronic, mechanical, ph otocopying, reco rding, or otherwise, without the prio r written permis sion of SEIKO EP SON CORPORA TION. The information co ntained herein is designed only f[...]

Contents iii Contents A Complete Sc anning Solution 1 Getting More Info rmation 1 Cautions, Notes, and Tips 2 Setting Up Your Scanner 3 Unpack Yo ur Scanner 3 Choose a Good Place fo r Your Scann er 4 Unlock and In itialize the Scann er 5 Connect the Sca nner to Your Compute r 6 Install the EPSON TWAIN Driver 7 If You’re Running Windows 98 . . . 8[...]

iv Contents Scanning Projects 30 Scanning and Converting a Text Document 30 Scanning a Document to E-mail 34 Scanning and Co pying 35 Scannin g for Crea tivity 36 Scanning with EPSON TWAIN 37 Selectin g TWAIN from Yo ur Applica tion 37 Usin g EPSO N TWAI N 38 Selectin g TWAIN Settin gs 41 Tips for Ge tting the Best Scan 42 Recomme nded Settin gs 42[...]

Contents v Proble m Solv ing 55 Scanner Light an d Buttons 55 Problems and Solutions 57 Setup Problem s 57 Scanner Problems 57 Software Problems 59 Scanning Problem s 61 Where T o Get Help 67 EPSON Technical Support 67 Bonus Software Technical Support 68 Requ irem ents and No tic es 69 Syste m Requ irem ents 69 Windows 69 Macintosh 70 Import ant Sa[...]

1 A Complete Scanning Solution Your EPSON Perfection ® 1240U scanne r is a professional -quality, 42-bit scanner packed wit h easy-to-use scanni ng features for business, home, o r school. The “plug & play” USB connection is fast and easy wit h no extra hardware to install. Using EPSON’ s ColorTr ue ® II Imag ing Syst em, the scann er c[...]

2 A Complete Scanning Solution ■ Other Electron ic Documents EPSON Smar t Panel includes an electronic manual in the Adobe ® Acrobat ® PDF format. See page 25 for instructions on accessing and reading this manual. Your scanner or bonus software may also include electro nic manuals or online help. If you need more info rmation or have question s[...]

3 Setting Up Your Scanner Setting up your sc anner i s easy — just follow the simp le steps in t his book in the order listed below. 1. Unpack and choose a place for your scanner. 2. Unlock an d initial ize the scan ner. 3. Connect the scanner to your computer . 4. Install the EPSON TWAIN driver. 5. Install the scan ner and bon us software and v [...]

4 Setting Up Your Scanner Your EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO a lso includes the items shown he re. You can s tore th e transp arency unit i n the packing materi als wh en you a re not scannin g transparenci es. Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner Here are s ome points to consid er: ■ Place the scanner on a fl at, stable surface. If the scanner is[...]

Setting Up Your Scanner 5 Unlock and Initialize the Scanner Befor e conn ecting the s canner to a po wer sourc e, you must re lease the tra nspor tatio n lock on the back of the scanner. Before conne cting the scanner to your compute r, follow th e steps belo w to make sure the scan ner is operating properly. 1. Slide the transport ation lock t o t[...]

6 Setting Up Your Scanner The scanne r lamp c omes on w hen it is p lugged in, but goes into sle ep mode when it has not been used fo r 15 minu tes. The l amp comes back on when you scan. Unplug t he scanner when you have fin ished usin g it. If you need to plug the scann er back in after unp luggi ng it, wait at leas t 10 seco nds before pl ugging[...]

Setting Up Your Scanner 7 Your sys tem may not wor k correctl y if yo u use a USB cable other th an the one supplied by EPSON or if you connect your scanner through more than one hub. For Ma cintosh ® use rs: If y ou conne ct the scanne r before i nstal ling the softw are, a me ssage app ears t elling you that the scann er driv er needs t o be ins[...]

8 Setting Up Your Scanner If You’re Runnin g Windows 98 . . . You may be asked to insert your Windows 98 operating system CD-ROM during the scanner installation. Please have this CD-ROM handy, in case it is ne eded. If yo u don’t have your Windows CD-ROM, see page 57 in “P roblem Solving.” 1. Make sure your sca nner is plugged into a power [...]

Setting Up Your Scanner 9 5. Browse to the TWAIN 5Win 98 folder on th e CD-ROM, then click OK . 6. When you return to the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next . 7. Windows finds the d river for your scanner an d you see this scre en: Click Next . 8. Depending on your system, you may be asked to insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM. After inserting the CD-[...]

10 Setting Up Your Scanner 9. Afte r the scan ner so ftware in stalla tion is co mplete , the Screen Calibra tion ut ility a utomatica lly starts . For the best results from an EPSON ink jet printer, leave the default sett ing of 1.8. If you are using a different prin ter or your printouts don’t match what you see on screen, you can change the se[...]

Setting Up Your Scanner 11 If You’re Runnin g Windows Millennium E dition . . . 1. Make sure your s canne r is plugged into a power source and connect ed to your computer; th en turn on yo ur computer. The Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears. 2. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD driv e. 3. Select Specify the location of t[...]

12 Setting Up Your Scanner 6. When you return to the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next . 7. Windows finds the d river for your scanner an d you see this scre en: Click Next . 8. Afte r the scan ner so ftware in stalla tion is co mplete , the Screen Ca libration utilit y automati cally sta rts. For the best res ults from an EPSON in k jet prin ter[...]

Setting Up Your Scanner 13 10. Click Finish to e xit the Add New Hardware Wiza rd. 11. Now you can install the rest of your software (see page 19) and view your electroni c manuals (see page 23). If You’re Runnin g Windows 2000 . . . 1. Make sure your sca nner is plugged into a power source and connected to your computer; th en turn on yo ur comp[...]

14 Setting Up Your Scanner 4. Uncheck the Floppy disk drive s and CD-ROM drive optio ns and check Specify a location . Then click Next . 5. Click Browse . 6. Brows e to the TWAIN 5 WIN2000 folder on the CD-R OM drive; then click Op en . 7. Click OK to co ntinue with th e inst alla tion. basics.book Page 14 Tuesday, October 24, 2000 9:53 AM[...]

Setting Up Your Scanner 15 8. Then click Next . 9. When this screen appears, click Yes . 10. Afte r the scan ner so ftware in stalla tion is co mplete , the Screen Ca libration utilit y automati cally sta rts. For the best res ults from an EPSON in k jet prin ter, l eave the default setting of 1.8. If yo u are usin g a dif ferent prin ter or y our [...]

16 Setting Up Your Scanner 12. Click Finish to ex it the Found Ne w Hardware Wiza rd. 13. If you see this screen, click Yes to restart your computer. 14. Now you can install the rest of your software (see page 19) and view your electroni c manuals (see page 23). basics.book Page 16 Tuesday, October 24, 2000 9:53 AM[...]

Setting Up Your Scanner 17 If You’re Using a Macinto sh . . . Befor e inst alling any soft ware, check the Appl e ® web site f or any update s to your op erating s ystem. 1. Make sure yo ur scanner is plugged into a power source an d connected to the computer. Then tu rn on your Macintosh and turn off a ny virus protection prog rams. If you se e[...]

18 Setting Up Your Scanner 6. When the EPSON TWAIN 5 Install er screen ap pears, cli ck Insta ll for the default insta llation. 7. When the scanner software insta llation is complet e, you see this sc reen: Click Restart . The Screen Calibrat ion utility starts. (Your Macintosh will not restart un til after you calibrate your s creen.) 8. For the b[...]

Setting Up Your Scanner 19 Install the Scanner Software an d Bonus Software Now that you’ve installed EPSON TWAIN, you’re ready to i nstall the rest of the software on the CD-ROM. Befo re you begin, make sure any virus protection prog rams are t urned o ff. Be sure to install EPSON Sma rt Panel, ScanSoft ™ Tex tBri dge ® Pro, and Adobe Phot [...]

20 Setting Up Your Scanner 4. Click Scanner Software . The Sc anne r Software screen appears. 5. Click EPSON Smart Panel . 6. Click the Instal l button and foll ow the instructions on the scree n to instal l EPSON Smart Pan el. 7. When th e insta llation i s complet e, you return to the E PSON Smart P anel install scree n. Click Back . 8. From the [...]

Setting Up Your Scanner 21 13. Click the a pplication name for th e program yo u wan t to inst all (the example sh own is for E PSON Software ™ Film Factory ™ ). 14. The install screen appears for the applica tion you sele cted. Click the Install but ton to in stall the selected software. (You can skip the installa tion by clicki ng the Back bu[...]

22 Setting Up Your Scanner Install Adobe Pho toDeluxe Adobe P hotoD eluxe is incl uded on a sep arat e CD-RO M. Fo llow th ese steps t o inst all PhotoDe luxe. Windows 1. Insert the PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM in y our CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Double-click My Computer , then double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3. Open the Engli shInstall folder and double -click [...]

Setting Up Your Scanner 23 Viewing Your Electronic Manuals You always have easy access to your elec tronic m anual s — just go t o the Ma in Menu screen on your sca nner software CD-ROM and click Electroni c Documentation . Viewing Yo ur HTML Reference Guide Your scanner software CD-ROM includes an electronic Reference Guide for your scanner. The[...]

24 Setting Up Your Scanner 3. The Main Menu appears. Click Electronic Doc umentation . 4. At the next screen, click View Reference Gui de . 5. You see this screen: You can e ither v iew the gu ide from the CD-ROM ( View Reference Guide ) or copy it to your hard drive ( Instal l Reference Gui de ) and view it from there. For de tails on vie wing the[...]

Setting Up Your Scanner 25 When you first open the Reference Guide , you see t his scr een: If y ou see a n icon i n pl ace of a gr aphi c wh en view ing yo ur Refere nce Guide in N etscape Na vigator , click t he Re load but ton to lo ad the gr aphic . Viewing Yo ur EPSON Smart Panel PD F Manual You always ha ve easy acces s to your EPS ON Smart P[...]

26 Setting Up Your Scanner For guide lines o n viewin g your e lectron ic manuals using Acr obat Re ader, se e “Nav igatin g a PDF M anual ” belo w. Your Bonu s softwa re may also in clude electron ic manuals in PDF fo rmat. After ins talli ng the softw are, check it s program fo lder to see if an electron ic manua l is av ailable. Navigating a[...]

27 Scanning from Start to Finish Scanning with the EPSON Pe rfection 1240U le ts you turn pictures and text int o digita l files on your computer just by pre ssing the ] Start, t Copy, or s Scan button on your scanner. You can use the buttons in conjunction with t he EPSON Smart Panel, which has a convenient on-screen control p anel. Then you can e[...]

28 Scanning from Start to Fin ish Using the Scanner Butt ons The scanne r’s ] Start, t Copy, and s Scan buttons le t you perform one-touch scanning with EPSON Smart Panel and assigned applications. With one-to uch scanning, you can load a document on the scanne r, press a button, and watch as Smart Pan el starts a nd then opens EPSON TWA IN and y[...]

Scanning from Start to Finish 29 Using EPSON Smart Panel Follow th ese steps to use EPS ON Smart Pa nel to sc an your docum ent or photo: 1. Place your original document face down on the document table, as described on page 27. 2. Do o ne of t he fo llo wing t o open the EP SON Sm art Pan el: ■ Press the ] Start button on your scanner. ■ In Win[...]

30 Scanning from Start to Fin ish 3. Click the icon for yo ur desired scanning applicat ion. The window for that applica tion appea rs and lets y ou adjust set tings for yo ur scan. Foll ow the on-screen steps for each applicati on. If you s elect Cop y or Photo Pri nt, make sure your printer is turned on and the corr ect paper t ype and si ze is l[...]

Scanning from Start to Finish 31 2. Open EPSON Smart Pan el, if it is n’t already open. 3. F rom t he pu ll-d own me nu in the bottom le ft, select Scan to OCR. The ] Start butto n icon appear s next to Scan to OCR. 4. Click the Scan t o OCR icon. The Scan to OC R window op ens. 5. Click Preview. You see the OC R scan settings screen with a previ[...]

32 Scanning from Start to Fin ish 7. Click Scan . The scanne r scans your docume nt and you see th e Recognize screen. ■ Select a language for the documents that you’ll be scanni ng. ■ Sele ct th e OC R engi ne th at y ou wan t to u se to rec ogniz e a nd co nvert t he te xt. If you select Pr esto! OCR , you can click the Optio ns button a nd[...]

Scanning from Start to Finish 33 8. Click Recognize . The OC R engine recog nizes the text. Then you see a screen that lets you choose ho w you want to save o r open the text. 9. To save your document s without opening them, click Save . Enter a name and folder in t he File N ame and Path box, o r leave the de fault name . For multip le documents, [...]

34 Scanning from Start to Fin ish Scanning a D ocument to E-mail You can sca n photos or do cuments and t hen attach t he resultin g files to a n e-mail messag e. Follow these steps to scan to e- mail: 1. Open the EPSON Smart Panel: In Windows, click the Smart Panel icon on the Wind ows taskbar. On a Macin tosh, click t he Apple m enu icon, th en c[...]

Scanning from Start to Finish 35 Scanning an d Copying This exampl e explains how to scan and print a document us ing the t Copy button, EPSON S mart Panel ’s Copy utilit y, and an EPSO N ink jet prin ter. 1. Make sure yo ur printer is turned on and paper is loaded. 2. Place your document on the document t able, as described on page 27. 3. If you[...]

36 Scanning from Start to Fin ish Scanning for Creativity This example explains how to scan a photograph using the Scan button, EPSON Smart Pan el’s Scan for C reativity, a nd PhotoDel uxe. If you ha ven’t already installed PhotoDe luxe, s ee page 22 fo r instruc tions. 1. Place your document on the document t able, as described on page 27. 2. [...]

Scanning from Start to Finish 37 Scanning with EPSON TWAIN Scans ar e performed from wi thin a hos t applicatio n—the ap plication into which you plan t o impo rt the s canned i mage or do cument, s uch as A dobe Ph otoDel uxe or o ther TWAIN-compliant pr ogram. You have to start this app lication before you can access EPSON TWAIN, your scanner s[...]

38 Scanning from Start to Fin ish 3. Make sure EPSON TWAIN 5 is highli ghted and click Sel ect or OK . Using EPSON T WAIN Once EPSON TWAIN 5 is selected , you can start scanning from your application. Follow th ese ste ps to ma ke manua l settings in EPS ON TWAIN: 1. Start EPSON TWAIN for scanning. Open the File menu and choo se Import or Acquire a[...]

Scanning from Start to Finish 39 You see th e following window: 3. Click Manual Mode . The EPSON TWAIN 5 window o pens: 4. Select th e type of image (such a s Color Photo or Line Ar t ) and final o utput dest ination (such a s Screen/Web or Laser Printer ) from the Image Type and Destinati on menus . basics.book Page 39 Tuesday, October 24, 2000 9:[...]

40 Scanning from Start to Fin ish 5. Click the P review icon to preview your scan. Yo u see a preview of yo ur scan i n the pr eview are a on the ri ght s ide of your s creen. 6. Click the Scan butt on to scan y our image. The indicato r light on t he top of th e scanner bli nks for several seco nds while it’ s scann ing. In a few moment s, the s[...]

Scanning from Start to Finish 41 Selecting TWAIN Settings The illustration below shows the different sett ings you can adjust in the EPSON TWAIN window, and the preferred order you should adjust them in. Detaile d desc ription s are g iven in your el ectronic Reference Guide . Manually adjust settings in the EPSON TWAIN window in the fo llowing ord[...]

42 Scanning from Start to Fin ish Tips for G ettin g the Best S can Getting the best sca n possibl e depends on several facto rs, including th e quality of your origina l and the resoluti on you sele ct. The bet ter your or iginal is, the bett er your scan will be. Whi le you can make some correctio ns in your scanning software, you’ll ne ed to d[...]

Scanning from Start to Finish 43 Selecting Resolution Resolu tion refers to how m any do ts per i nch (dp i) or do ts per c entim eter (d pcm) y our image co ntai ns. The best resoluti on for a sca nned ima ge depen ds on th e type o f imag e you’re scanning and your final output de vice. As a rule of thumb for most images except line art, use a [...]

44 Scanning from Start to Fin ish Scanning Somethin g That Doesn’t Fit Under the Document Cover The self-adjusting scanner cover allows you to place th ick documen ts on the docum ent table glass without removing the cover. If your docum ent is too th ick to fit un der the c over— such as a photo in an album—you can remove the document cover.[...]

45 Using the Transparency Unit This section includes basic informatio n on installing and using the transparency unit (B813172) for the EPSON Perfection 1240U. The transparency unit, also referred t o as the film adap ter, lets you scan negative o r positive film strips and sl ides on your scanner. The transparency unit is included with the EPSON P[...]

46 Using the Trans parency U nit 4. Place th e transpar ency unit on the documen t table gl ass so that th e hinges face the rear of the scanne r and it fits on the docume nt table glass. 5. Connect the transp arency unit connector (the arrow on t he connector faces up) to the sca nner’s o ption in terface. 6. Turn on the transparency unit. 7. Co[...]

Using the Tra nsparency Unit 47 You can load transparencies in the film holders or yo u can place them directly on the document table, as described i n the following sect ions. Three film holders are included with the transparency unit. To p lace film in the holders, see the instructi ons for the type of film you’re scanning. To remove a film hol[...]

48 Using the Trans parency U nit Loading Brownie Size Film Brownie size film is 2.4 × 3.5 inches (6 × 9 cm). Insert the film in the Brownie size fi lm holder, base side facing do wn. Then place the fil m holder on the document ta ble. Align the upper left corner of the fi lm holder wit h the upper left corner of the t ransparency unit. Loading 4 [...]

Using the Tra nsparency Unit 49 Loading Slides and Film Directly on the Docu ment Table Hold the film by the e dges or u se gloves . Touchin g the film s urface with bare hand s can l eave finge rprints or ot her mark s on the film. You can scan sl ides a nd film strips in the 4 × 5-inch (101.6 × 127 mm) scanning area of the transparency unit. Yo[...]

50 Using the Trans parency U nit 2. Load th e slide or film with the bas e side down on the scan ner’s document table in the transparency unit windo w, as shown below. 3. Clo se the tr ansparenc y unit. Leave the narrow calibratio n window uncovered, ot herwise the co lors in your scans will be affected. Make sure the uni t is complete ly closed,[...]

Using the Tra nsparency Unit 51 Selecting Settings In EPSON TWAIN, select TPU - neg. Film or TPU - pos . Film as the Docume nt Source setting , depending on the type of film (35 mm film strips o r slides) you are scann ing. When previewin g images of ne gatives s canned us ing a fil m holder , the color may appear odd. To see t he correct color, cl[...]

52 Using the Trans parency U nit Removing the Transp arency Unit Follow th ese ste ps to re move th e transp arency unit: 1. Turn off the transparency unit. 2. Remove any film holders or film from the document table. 3. Unplug the transparency unit connector from the scanner’s opt ion interface. 4. Store t he transpa rency un it and film holde rs[...]

53 Scanner Maintenance This secti on gives y ou basic maint enance instructio ns and tell s you how to transport your scanne r safely. Cleaning the Scanner To keep your scanne r operating at its best, you should cle an it periodically. Be fore cleaning, unplug the po wer cord. Use a soft cloth to cl ean the outer case wit h mild detergent di ssolve[...]

54 Scann er Main tenanc e Transportin g the Scanner When you transp ort the s canner a long dis tance or store i t for an extende d time, follow the step s below to secure the carriage. 1. Remove any opt ional equipment and replace the document co ver. 2. Plug in the sc anner an d AC ada pter an d wait until t he carriage moves to th e home positio[...]

55 Problem Solving This chapter gives you the basics for diagnosi ng and solving scanner problems. For illustrat ions identi fying the sca nner parts, see the insi de back cover o f this manua l. For more trouble shooti ng tips, see the “Trouble shooting” section of yo ur electron ic Reference Guide . Scanner Light an d Buttons The scann er has[...]

56 Problem Solving The light indicates the status of the scanne r. If an error occurs, the scanner stops operatin g and th e light s hows the type of er ror. Scanner light Light Color Stat us Slowly f lashing G reen The sc anner is ini tializing or is b usy scannin g. On Green The sca nner is ready to scan i mages. On R ed The sc anner has received[...]

Problem Solving 57 Problems and Solutions If you’re having prob lems, this section answers some of t he most common q uestions. Setup Problems Your system doesn’t recognize the scanner. ■ Make sure yo ur scanner is plugged into a po wer source. If you open ed you r host applica tion before y ou plugge d in your scanner, close your applica tio[...]

58 Problem Solving ■ This may also be due to the power saving functi on (sleep mode); if th e scanner doe sn’t receive any commands aft er ten minu tes, i t turns o ff t he la mp. The lamp comes back on when you scan. The scanner doesn’t scan. ■ Make sure you selected EPSON TWAIN 5 as your scanner source. ■ Wait un til the fluo rescen t l[...]

Problem Solving 59 Software Problems You can’t open the EPSON TWAIN driver. ■ Check the cable co nnection. Also, ma ke sure th e scann er’s light is o n. Try restarti ng your computer. ■ Check that y our syste m recognizes your scanner. Che ck System Device Manage r in the Window s Cont rol Pa nel. ■ If you aren’t using EPSON Smart Pane[...]

60 Problem Solving You need to reinstall EPSON TWAIN in Windows. You must fi rst unins tall your scanne r as de scribed a bove. 1. Insert your scan ner CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click My Computer , then double-cli ck the CD-ROM icon. The CD-ROM window opens. Double-click EPSON . 3. On the Main Menu, select Reinstall TWAIN Driver . 4. O[...]

Problem Solving 61 Scanning P roblems The file size is too big. Adjust your scan se ttings. Try selecting a lower resolution (dpi), or scan o nly part of the ima ge. Your scanned image is faint or has gaps. ■ Check the bri ghtne ss set ting. Decrease the software or driver’s brightne ss sett ing. ■ Try adjust ing th e Gamma settin g. ■ Chec[...]

62 Problem Solving Your scanned image is blurred or disto rted. ■ Check the p ositi on an d conditio n of your document. Make sure the document is placed fl at against the scanne r’s document table gl ass. If only part of the ima ge is blurred, part of your document may be wrinkled or warped. ■ Make sure the document table glass i s clea n. ?[...]

Problem Solving 63 The edges of the docum ent are not scanned. ■ Check the po sition of yo ur source document . Adjust your document’s position so that the ima ge is w ithin the g lass ar ea. ■ The document table has non-reada ble areas around the edges. If part of yo ur document exten ds beyond t he maxi mum limits marked on the document tab[...]

64 Problem Solving ■ The dark area around film, such as the frame of the film ho lder, is pe rceived as whi te — alte ring the exp osure of t he scann ing area and caus ing you r scan s to appear darker. Se t the corre ct color by adju sting th e marquee or fr ame bord er and t hen adjusti ng the exposur e. Se e your electr onic R eference Guid[...]

Problem Solving 65 ■ Because yo ur monitor and prin ter use d iffer ent techn ologi es to re present colo rs, your printed co lors cann ot exactl y match th e colors yo u see on your mo nitor screen. Your software ma y not have sufficient color matching and color management features, or these componen ts of you r software may not be correctly ins[...]

66 Problem Solving Lines appear in the scanned image when using the transparency unit. Dust in the transparency unit’s calibration wind ow will result in a vertical li ne in the sca nned image . Clea n the sca nner doc ument glass , especially in the calibration window area on your scanner. The printed image is larger or smaller than the original[...]

Problem Solving 67 Where To Get Help EPSON Tec hnical Sup port EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through t he electronic support services a nd automa ted telep hone se rvices lis ted in th e follo wing table: To speak to a technical support repre sentative, dial (562) 276-4382 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6 AM to 6 PM , Pacif[...]

68 Problem Solving You can p urchase genu ine EPSON sup plies and acce ssories from the EPSON Store at (800) 873-7766 or visit ou r web site at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral. If you need help using ano ther manufacturer’s software wi th an EPSON product , see t he documen tation f [...]

69 Requirements and Notices This chapter includes syst em requirements, sa fety instructions, a nd other important i nformation about your EPSON Perf ection 12 40U. System Requirement s The minimum sy stem requirements for Wi ndows and Macintosh a re listed belo w. For optimu m performance, a faster pro cessor and more memory ar e recommended. If y[...]

70 Requirements and Notices Macintosh You cannot u se a serial int erface to connect the scann er. ■ Available USB po rt or self-powered hub connect ion ■ Apple ® Ma cintosh comput er (G3 , G4, or iM ac ™ ) with b uilt-in USB port, runni ng Mac ® OS 8.5.1 or later Check th e Apple we bsite for any upda tes to you r opera ting sys tem. ■ 3[...]

Requirements and Notices 71 ■ If you a re not going to use the sc anner, be sure to unpl ug the AC adap ter from the elec trical outlet. ■ Be sure your AC po wer cord meets the r elevant local safet y standards. ■ Power-supply cords sh ould be protected from abrasion, cuts, crimping and kinking. Be sure to place yo ur cord s to avoi d any da [...]

72 Requirements and Notices E NERGY S TAR Compliance As an EN ERGY STAR Part ner, EPS ON has determ ined that this p roduc t meets the ENERGY STAR gui delines for energy efficiency. The EPA ENERGY STAR offic e equipment p rogra m is a volunt ary part nership wi th the computer and office equipment indust ry to promote the intr oduction of energy-ef[...]

Requirements and Notices 73 Declaration of Con formity According t o 47CFR, Par t 2 and 1 5 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripher als; and/ or CPU Boards and Power Suppli es used with Cla ss B Personal Comput ers: We: EPSON America, Inc. Located at: MS 6-43 3840 K ilroy Airp ort Way Long Beac h, CA 90806- 2469 Declare und er sole resp onsibil[...]

74 Requirements and Notices part, the item replaced becomes EP SON property. The replacement uni t may be new or refurbis hed to the Epso n standar d of qual ity, and at Epso n’s opti on, the rep lacement may be ano ther m odel of li ke kind and qualit y. Epso n’s liabi lity f or replacem ent of t he covered pr oduct wi ll not exc eed the or ig[...]

75 Index Numerics 35 mm fi lm, load ing, 47 4 × 5 inc h fil m, lo ading , 48 A Accessories, 45, 68 Adobe Acro bat Reader , 25 to 26 Adobe PhotoDeluxe, 36 Advanced setti ngs, TWAIN, 38 to 41 B Base side, film , 47 Blurre d image, 6 2 Brightnes s problems, 6 3 to 64 Browni e size fi lm, loadin g, 48 Browser, 23 Button s, 55 to 56 C Carriage, 5 Clean[...]

76 Index I Image q ualit y probl ems, 61 to 66 Incorrec t colors, 63 to 65 Initia lizati on, 5 Instal ling scanner s oftware, 7 to 18 scanner s oftware and bonus s oftware, 19 to 21 transpa rency uni t, 45 to 46 L Lamp, fluore sce nt, 6, 57 Lid, 58 Light, scanner, 55 to 56 , 57 Lines in imag e, 66 Loading slides and fi lm on docum ent table, 49 to [...]

Index 77 Service, 67 to 68 Setting tips, 42 Setting s, software, 39, 41, 42 Setup p roblems, 57 Slides, loadi ng, 49 to 50 Smart P anel copying, 35 document ation , 25 to 26 electro nic manual , 25 to 26 overview, 29 to 30 scanning for cr eativity, 36 scann ing fr om, 29 to 30 scannin g to e-mail, 3 4 scannin g to OCR, 3 0 to 33 Soft war e proble m[...]

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