Epson 15000 - GT - Flatbed Scanner, User Manual

Page 1: ...Epson GT 15000 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product While som...

Page 3: ... to a USB Interface 14 Connecting the Scanner to a SCSI Interface 15 Installing the Software 16 Chapter 2 HOW TO SCAN 19 Placing Your Original Document 20 Scanning to a File With EPSON Scan 21 Basic Scanning in Home Mode 22 Scanning in Office Mode 24 Advanced Scanning in Professional Mode 26 Scanning Documents With PaperPort Deluxe 28 Scanning Text for Editing 31 Scanning Photographs With Adobe Ph...

Page 4: ...s 47 Installing the IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card 48 Installing the Network Image Express Card 50 Chapter 2 MAINTENANCE 53 Cleaning the Scanner 53 Transporting the Scanner 54 Chapter 5 SOLVING PROBLEMS 55 Diagnosing Scanner Problems 56 Problems and Solutions 57 Scanner Problems 57 Software Problems 60 Quality Problems 60 Uninstalling and Reinstalling EPSON Scan 64 Where To Get Help 64 ...

Page 5: ...nts 5 Appendix A SPECIFICATIONS 67 Appendix B REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES 71 System Requirements 71 Important Safety Instructions 72 FCC Compliance Statement 73 Declaration of Conformity 74 Warranty 74 INDEX 77 ...

Page 6: ...6 Contents ...

Page 7: ... shades of gray Scan through documents quickly with accuracy and detail letter sized monochrome pages up to 16 ppm color up to 10 ppm landscape at 300 dpi draft mode Large scan bed and optional automatic document feeder let you quickly scan anything from a two page book spread to a double sided 100 page document Built in USB and SCSI interfaces optional Network Image Express card or IEEE 1394 Fire...

Page 8: ...rful easy to use OCR program that lets you scan and send the text to a word processor or spreadsheet program You can save scanned documents in RTF TXT or PDF format ScanSoft PaperPort Deluxe 9 0 Use this leading document management software to scan your paper documents and then organize file edit copy fax and e mail them from one convenient screen Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 0 is provided on a sepa...

Page 9: ... Start Programs or All Programs EPSON GT 15000 Guide Reference Guide On Screen Help For more information about any of the software that came with your scanner click the Help button or access the Help menu Electronic Documents FineReader Sprint PaperPort Deluxe and Photoshop Elements all include electronic manuals in Adobe Acrobat PDF format If none of these sources answers your questions see Where...

Page 10: ...10 Welcome ...

Page 11: ...npacking the Scanner Remove the scanner from the box and make sure you have these items Remove all the tape and packing material from the scanner Save the packaging in case you need it for transporting the scanner Warning The scanner is large and heavy You might need to have someone help you unpack and lift it Scanner Power cord USB cable Scanner Software CD ROM Adobe Photoshop Elements CD ROM ...

Page 12: ...power cord near a grounded wall outlet and where the interface cable can reach your computer Keep the scanner away from direct sunlight and strong light sources Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations or high or rapidly changing temperatures and humidity Make sure there s enough room behind the scanner for the cables and above the scanner so you can fully raise the document cover 23 inches 5...

Page 13: ...of the scanner s power cord into the AC inlet at the back of the scanner and the other end into a grounded electrical outlet 4 Press the Power button on the front of the scanner to turn it on The green Ready light starts flashing 5 Wait until the Ready light stops flashing then press the Power button again to turn it off Now see the next section to connect the scanner to your computer and then ins...

Page 14: ... installing and using the optional IEEE 1394 FireWire card or Epson Network Image Express card see Chapter 3 Using Optional Equipment Connecting to a USB Interface 1 Make sure the scanner is off 2 Plug the flat end of the USB cable into any available USB port on your computer or powered USB hub Plug the square end into the scanner s USB port Note Your scanner may not work correctly if you use a US...

Page 15: ...er is off 2 If you have another SCSI device that uses SCSI ID 2 turn the SCSI ID switch on the back of the scanner to a new number Do not use 0 1 or 7 3 Unless your scanner is connected in the middle of a SCSI chain leave the terminator switch on the back of the scanner turned On 4 Squeeze the lock releases on your SCSI cable and plug it into either SCSI connector on the back of the scanner Connec...

Page 16: ...virus protection programs 2 Make sure the scanner is OFF Note If you see a screen like either of the ones below click Cancel and turn off the scanner You can t install your software that way 3 Insert the Epson GT 15000 Software CD 4 When you see the antivirus message click Continue 5 Read the Software License Agreement and click Agree You see the installation screen ...

Page 17: ... Finish 7 When installation is complete you see this screen 8 Click Exit 9 Follow the instructions on the screen to register your scanner 10 Press the Power button to turn on the scanner 11 Remove the CD and restart your computer 12 If you want to install Photoshop Elements insert the Photoshop Elements CD ROM after your computer restarts and follow the on screen instructions You must have Windows...

Page 18: ...18 Getting Started ...

Page 19: ...tional automatic document feeder Professional Mode Lets you manually configure advanced image settings including the histogram setting tone color depth balance saturation brightness and contrast You can use EPSON Scan either in a standalone mode or by starting from another program such as PaperPort Deluxe or Photoshop Elements This chapter provides step by step instructions for the following Placi...

Page 20: ...nch of space between them on the document table 2 Close the document cover slowly Be careful not to move the document Tip If the edges of your document don t scan properly move it in one quarter inch from the edges of the document table You can remove the document cover if you need to scan a thick item such as a book that doesn t fit under the cover Simply open the cover all the way and pull it st...

Page 21: ...ograms or All Programs EPSON Scan EPSON Scan Note If you have multiple scanners installed you are prompted to choose your scanner Click EPSON GT 15000 and click OK 2 Choose a mode from the Mode list at the top of the EPSON Scan window See page 19 for descriptions of the three modes 3 Continue with the instructions for your mode Home Mode on page 22 Office Mode on page 24 Professional Mode on page ...

Page 22: ...Scan Basic Scanning in Home Mode After you start EPSON Scan and choose Home Mode you see this window Follow these steps to select your scan settings 1 Click Preview to see a preview of your scan Select Home Mode ...

Page 23: ...olor scans Grayscale for scans of black and white photos or images Black White for text or line art 5 Choose a Destination setting If you want to specify a size or resolution click Other and choose a resolution setting 50 to 4800 dpi or target size 6 Select Descreening Filter to reduce moiré patterns in the image 7 Select Color Restoration to automatically restore color in faded photos 8 Click Bri...

Page 24: ...Scan Scanning in Office Mode After you start EPSON Scan and choose Office Mode you see this window Follow these steps to select your scan settings 1 Click Preview to see a preview of your scan Select Office Mode ...

Page 25: ...necessary Select the appropriate Image Type Color Grayscale or Black White In the Destination box you can change the Document Source to ADF for example Size Orientation or Resolution 50 to 1200 dpi Adjust the Brightness and Contrast settings for your image If you re scanning printed materials select Descreening Filter to reduce moiré patterns in the image To sharpen the image select Unsharp Mask F...

Page 26: ...select your entire document or click and drag in the preview window to create a scanning selection area marquee For more information on using marquees see page 37 3 In the EPSON Scan window choose the Auto Exposure Type Photo to optimize exposure for photos or Document to optimize exposure for printed material 4 Either click Scan to complete your scan or continue with the instructions in the next ...

Page 27: ...e more options then type in the width and height or scale the image with a percentage If Trimming is set to On your image is cropped to fit your specified size If it is Off your image is sized to fit your specified size as closely as possible 5 Use the Adjustment settings to modify your image as necessary You may have to use the scroll bar to see these options Auto Adjust When Auto Adjust is on th...

Page 28: ...your source document in the Screen Ruling menu You may need to use the scroll bar to see this menu 8 For faded photographs you can select Color Restoration to restore the colors 9 Click Scan then see step 5 on page 21 for instructions on saving your scanned image Scanning Documents With PaperPort Deluxe The PaperPort Deluxe software included with your scanner lets you scan and manage a variety of ...

Page 29: ...ings on the left side of the screen 3 Select EPSON GT 15000 and Document Make sure you don t select WIA EPSON GT 15000 4 Click the Scan button EPSON Scan opens 5 Choose Office Mode from the Mode list at the top of the EPSON Scan window If you see a warning message about closing the preview window click OK Scan button Scan button ...

Page 30: ...ction area marquee For more information on using marquees see page 37 9 Make any of these adjustments as necessary Select a resolution Adjust the Brightness and Contrast settings for your image If you re scanning printed materials select Descreening Filter to reduce the moiré patterns in the image To sharpen the image select Unsharp Mask Filter 10 Click the Scan button Your document is scanned the...

Page 31: ...Scan Read button EPSON Scan opens 3 Choose Office Mode from the Mode list at the top of the EPSON Scan window You see the EPSON Scan Office Mode settings 4 For most text scanning choose Black White and use the default settings as shown 5 Click the Scan button Your document is scanned and opens in the ABBYY FineReader window 6 Click the Save button You see a standard Windows file save window Choose...

Page 32: ... FineReader 5 0 Sprint User s Guide Scanning Photographs With Adobe Photoshop Elements Adobe Photoshop Elements provides a variety of powerful tools for image editing along with recipes and step by step instructions for using the tools First place your photo or photos on the scanner as described on page 20 Then follow these steps to scan photos with Photoshop Elements 1 Double click the Adobe Phot...

Page 33: ...eview window to automatically select your entire image or click and drag to create a scanning selection area marquee For more information on using marquees see page 37 Note If the scanned image in the preview window has a blue box around it you re previewing in thumbnail mode This allows you to scan multiple photos and automatically select them If you want to select part of an image click the arro...

Page 34: ...ource image you are scanning click to see more options then choose the closest option to your source document in the Screen Ruling menu You may have to use the scroll bar to see this menu 12 For faded photographs you can select Color Restoration to improve the colors 13 Click the Brightness button to adjust the Brightness and Contrast settings if necessary 14 Click Scan If you are scanning multipl...

Page 35: ...to use the a Start button 1 Press the a Start button If you re using Windows 98 Me or 2000 EPSON Scan opens and you re ready to scan If you want to have a different application open see the instructions on the next page If you re using Windows XP you see this window 2 Select the program you want to use To have the program open automatically whenever you press the a Start button check Always use th...

Page 36: ...canner from the list of devices and click Properties If you re using Windows Me right click the EPSON GT 15000 icon and select Properties 4 Select the Events tab You see a window like the one on the right 5 Make sure Start Button is selected under Scanner events 6 Click the checkbox for the application you want the a Start button to open Make sure you clear the checkboxes for all the other applica...

Page 37: ...g dotted line EPSON Scan adjusts the image quality settings to optimize each selected area To automatically create a marquee around the entire image and cut out the document table area click the Auto Detect button To select the area to scan click and drag in the preview window A marquee appears around the selection To move the marquee move the cursor to its center When the cursor turns into a hand...

Page 38: ...inal and the resolution you select The better your original is the better your scan will be To get the best possible scan keep the document table clean and make sure the document is flat against the glass surface You can make many corrections in your scanning software For additional photo retouching use an image editing program such as Adobe Photoshop Elements Selecting Resolution Resolution refer...

Page 39: ...riginal document try experimenting with the Document Type Image Type settings and Image Adjustment settings to adjust the colors Also try selecting just the area that you want to scan with a marquee see page 37 This will let the scanner software choose the optimum color and exposure settings for that part of the image If there is a border around your image or if the document cover is in the scanni...

Page 40: ...40 How To Scan ...

Page 41: ...e accessories from an authorized Epson reseller To find the nearest reseller call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 You can also purchase online at www epsonstore com U S sales or www epson ca Canada sales Follow the instructions in this chapter to Unpack and install the automatic document feeder Scan with the automatic document feeder Fix jams in the automatic document feeder Install the IEEE 1394 FireWi...

Page 42: ...n below If any items are missing or damaged contact your Epson dealer or call Epson at 562 276 4382 in the United States or 905 709 3839 in Canada Warning The automatic document feeder is large and heavy You ll need to have someone help you unpack it and set it up Note Although the automatic document feeder comes with four feet you need only the two smaller ones to connect it to the scanner The ot...

Page 43: ...e document cover make sure you raise it all the way up This will prevent the hinges from snapping back on the springs and possibly injuring you 3 Make sure the document table is clean and free of dust 4 Attach the two smaller feet to the automatic document feeder as shown on the right 5 Insert the two installation screws into the holes on the back of the scanner then tighten the screws with the sc...

Page 44: ...gs below the holes on the feeder go all the way into the back of the scanner Warning Have someone help you lift the automatic document feeder 7 Secure the knobs to the ends of the installation screws using the screwdriver Make sure the base of the feeder is flush against the back of the scanner 8 Attach the cable to the scanner s ADF connector and tighten the screws ...

Page 45: ...eder Your automatic document feeder can hold up to 100 pages at a time You can load letter size or smaller pages in either landscape or portrait orientation You can load larger pages in the portrait orientation only Follow these guidelines when scanning with the automatic document feeder Make sure the ink on the document is dry Make sure the document has no holes cut outs wrinkles tears carbon coa...

Page 46: ...touches the edge of your paper 4 Scan your document Follow these guidelines to use EPSON Scan Select the Office Mode from the Mode list Select ADF Single sided or ADF Double sided as the Document Source If you want to scan only part of the document page load the first page only Click the Preview button The first page is ejected Adjust the marquee in the Preview area then load your entire document ...

Page 47: ...ms If a document gets jammed in the feeder follow these steps to clear it 1 Lift up the feeder and determine where the jam occurred 2 If the jam is on the left open the left cover If the jam is on the right open the right cover Slowly pull the jammed pages out of the feeder mechanism Be careful not to tear the paper If a page tears open the middle cover and remove it as shown 3 After removing the ...

Page 48: ... data transfer rate of 400 Mbps and allows you to connect multiple IEEE 1394 devices The card and included cable are shown on the right To use the IEEE 1394 FireWire interface card your system must have the following Built in IEEE 1394 FireWire port or IEEE 1394 FireWire PCI card OHCI compliant Pre installed version of Windows XP 2000 Professional or Me Follow these steps to install the IEEE 1394 ...

Page 49: ... want to reinstall the shield plate later 3 Turn the card over so that the component side is facing down and insert it in the optional interface slot 4 Push gently until the card is firmly seated 5 Tighten the retaining screws and reconnect the scanner s cables 6 Plug one end of the IEEE 1394 cable into the IEEE 1394 port on the card and the other end into an IEEE 1394 FireWire port on your comput...

Page 50: ...card in your scanner and connect it to your network 1 Turn off the scanner and disconnect the power cord and any cables Caution Static electricity can damage electronic components like the Network Image Express card To discharge static electricity touch the scanner s metal frame before handling the card 2 Remove the two screws securing the shield plate to the optional interface slot Then remove th...

Page 51: ...until the red and green lights turn off then turn off the scanner 8 Connect an Ethernet cable to the connector on the card Make sure you use a Category 5 shielded twisted pair cable 9 Connect the other end of the cable to your network hub For information on configuring the scanner for your network see the Epson Network Image Express Card User s Guide that came with the card Reset button Lights ...

Page 52: ...52 Using Optional Equipment ...

Page 53: ... scanner mechanism or electronic components This could permanently damage them Never use a harsh or abrasive brush or cleaning product to clean the document table A damaged glass surface can decrease the scanning quality Never use alcohol thinner or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner These chemicals can damage the scanner components as well as the case Don t spray lubricants inside the scanner...

Page 54: ...he automatic document feeder 2 Turn on the scanner and wait until the carriage moves left to the home position Then turn off the scanner 3 Push down the transportation lock at the back of the scanner to the Lock position 4 Use the scanner s original box or a similar box with enough packaging material to prevent movement inside the box 5 Pack the automatic document feeder in its original box or use...

Page 55: ...to determine what the cause of your scanner problem might be Then see these sections for solutions Scanner Problems Software Problems Quality Problems Uninstalling and Reinstalling EPSON Scan Where To Get Help Tip It s a good idea to check Epson s support web site periodically for possible updates to your scanner software Visit http support epson com and check to see if there is new software avail...

Page 56: ...ur computer after changing or reconnecting the cable Error and Ready lights are both on The scanner has received an incorrect command from your scanning software Try scanning again Error and Ready lights are both off Make sure your scanner is connected to a working outlet then press the Power button Restart your computer If the green Ready light doesn t come on there may be a problem with the auto...

Page 57: ... and both the Ready and Error lights are off make sure the feeder is closed Turn off the scanner then reconnect the feeder to the ADF connector on the back of the scanner Turn the scanner back on and restart your computer If you re using the automatic document feeder make sure a document is loaded and pages are not jammed If a jam occurs remove the jammed pages as described on page 47 If you re us...

Page 58: ...ged the SCSI ID you may need to uninstall and reinstall your scanner software See the instructions on page 64 Check for IRQ conflicts with built in options If you purchased the IEEE 1394 scanner interface card as an option make sure that it is installed correctly See page 48 If you are using the scanner on a network make sure your EPSON Scan settings are configured for network operation If all els...

Page 59: ...it may be interfering with your scanner Disconnect the ZIP drive restart your computer then try scanning again If you re using the optional automatic document feeder run EPSON Scan in Office Mode or Professional Mode and select ADF Single sided or ADF Double sided as the Document Source Also make sure the original document is inserted face up When previewing a scan you see a message that the docum...

Page 60: ...e the optional automatic document feeder is installed correctly and securely connected to the ADF connector on the back of the scanner If you need to reinstall or reconnect it restart your computer afterward Try turning the scanner off then back on You can t open PaperPort Deluxe Restart Windows then try opening PaperPort again Quality Problems Your scanned image is faint or out of focus Decrease ...

Page 61: ...ccidentally move the document during scanning Make sure the scanner is on a flat stable surface The edges of the document aren t scanned Don t place your document right up against the edges of the document table Move the document about a quarter of an inch away from the edges If colors are patchy or distorted at the edges of the image the document may be too thick or there may be outside light int...

Page 62: ...ce or Home Mode Select Professional Mode and adjust the exposure using the Auto Adjust button Select Professional Mode and adjust the Gamma setting using the Histogram Adjust button Try different combinations of gamma and color settings in EPSON Scan Click the Configuration button at the bottom of the window then make any changes on the Color tab Change the Destination setting in the Home or Offic...

Page 63: ...ur document Use a transparent sheet between the document and the document table to defocus the image slightly Reposition the document on the document table Try positioning the document at a slight angle The printed image is larger or smaller than the original You can t judge the size of the printed image by what you see on your screen The image size settings in your scanner software determine the ...

Page 64: ...tructions on page 16 to reinstall your software Where To Get Help If you are having problems with EPSON Scan or your scanner see the contact information in the section below If you are having problems with your other software see page 65 Epson Technical Support Epson provides these technical support services Service Access Internet support Visit Epson s support website at http support epson com an...

Page 65: ... may apply Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase accessories from an authorized Epson reseller To find the nearest reseller call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Or you can purchase online at www epsonstore com U S sales or www epson ca Canada sales Other Software Technical Support Software Telephone Fax Online and E mail Adobe Photoshop Elements 206 675 6358 6 00 AM to 5 00 PM Pacific Time ...

Page 66: ...66 Solving Problems ...

Page 67: ... Drive sub scan The maximum hardware resolution of 600 1200 dpi is achieved using Epson s Micro Step Drive technology Maximum interpolated resolution 4800 dpi Speed 600 dpi draft mode Color 3 8 msec line approx Grayscale 1 3 msec line approx Line art 1 3 msec line approx Color separation RGB color filters on CCD Reading sequence Monochrome One pass scanning Color byte sequence One pass scanning R ...

Page 68: ...idth 25 8 inches 656 mm Depth 18 0 inches 458 mm Height 6 2 inches 158 mm Weight Approximately 29 8 lb 13 5 kg Electrical Input voltage range 100 to 120 VAC 90 to 132 VAC 220 to 240 VAC 198 to 264 VAC Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz Rated current 100 to 120 VAC 0 8 A 220 to 240 VAC 0 3 A Power consumption Operating Approximately 50 W Approximately 75 W with ADF unit Standby Approximately 7 5 W Environ...

Page 69: ...ire 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 3 V Compatible connectors IEEE 1394 1995 compatible Power class Power class code 100 No power supply from external sources Fitted with a repeat function with bus power Environmental Temperatur...

Page 70: ...plugged into the USB port on the scanner Software Initialized when the software sends the Esc command or the scanner receives a Bus Reset from the USB interface Automatic Document Feeder B813212 General Paper input output Load face up eject face down Paper quantity 100 pages 55 g m2 paper maximum total thickness under 0 48 inches 12 mm Reliability 100 000 sheets load eject MCBF Dimensions Width 23...

Page 71: ... software See the documentation for these products for details A Microsoft Windows compatible PC with a Pentium equivalent processor 233 MHz or faster recommended Preinstalled Windows 98 2000 Me or XP for USB connection Windows 98 2000 Professional Me or XP for SCSI connection SCSI USB or FireWire IEEE 1394 Windows XP Me or 2000 only port FireWire card must be OHCI compliant 128MB RAM 256MB RAM re...

Page 72: ...mestic electric outlet with the AC power cord that meets relevant local safety standards Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed If you use an extension cord make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into ...

Page 73: ...e receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may caus...

Page 74: ... Epson Type of Product Image Scanner Model J151A Product Epson GT 15000 Warranty Epson America Inc Limited Warranty What Is Covered Epson America Inc Epson warrants to the original retail purchaser of the Epson product enclosed with this limited warranty statement that the product if purchased new and used in the United States or Canada will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a ...

Page 75: ...u will be held responsible for costs incurred THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF THESE LAWS APPLY THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE W...

Page 76: ...76 Requirements and Notices ...

Page 77: ...lor Restoration setting 23 28 34 Connecting scanner 14 to 15 Contrast setting 23 25 27 30 34 D Descreening Filter setting 23 25 28 30 34 Destination setting 34 Document jams fixing 47 to 48 Document position 20 61 Document Type setting 34 Documentation 9 Double sided scanning 46 E Electrical requirements 68 Environmental requirements 68 Epson help 64 to 65 Store 41 65 EPSON Scan Home Mode 19 21 to...

Page 78: ...eeder 45 single sheet 20 Lock transportation 13 54 M Maintenance 53 to 54 Moving scanner 54 N Network Image Express card 50 to 51 O OCR scanning 8 31 to 32 Office Mode 19 21 24 to 25 29 to 30 Optional equipment see Automatic document feeder FireWire Network Image Express P PaperPort Deluxe installing 16 to 17 support 65 using 28 to 30 Photoshop Elements 32 65 Power turning off 13 Power turning on ...

Page 79: ...rface specifications 69 problems 58 Service 64 to 65 Software installing 16 to 17 problems 60 uninstalling 64 Specifications automatic document feeder 70 electrical 68 environmental 68 FireWire card 69 scanner 67 to 70 Start button 35 to 36 Support 64 to 65 System requirements 48 71 T Target Size setting 27 34 Technical support 64 to 65 Text scanning 8 31 to 32 Tone correction 27 Transportation lo...

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