Epson G650B, User Manual

Page 1: ...Color Scanner User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... 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 Digital cameras and scanners like photocopiers and conventional cameras can be misused by improper copying of copyrighted material While som...

Page 3: ...od Place for Your Scanner 8 Identifying Scanner Parts 9 Unlocking the Scanner 10 Using SCSI to Connect Your Scanner 10 Installing the SCSI Interface Card 11 Setting the SCSI ID Number 12 Setting the SCSI Terminator 12 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer 13 Installing the SCSI Software 14 Using IEEE 1394 to Connect Your Scanner 22 Installing the IEEE 1394 Interface Board 22 Understanding IEEE 1...

Page 4: ...tion 33 Installing the Software for Windows 95 34 Installing the Scanner Driver 34 Installing Other Software on Your CD ROM 36 Installing the Software for Windows 2000 38 Installing the Scanner Driver 38 Installing Other Software on Your CD ROM 41 Testing Your Scanner Connection 42 Installing the Software for Windows NT 4 0 42 Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe 45 Setting Up the Default Scanner 46 Chapt...

Page 5: ...g Resizing Images 66 Batch Scanning 66 Chapter 5 Scanning With the ISIS Driver 67 Installing the ISIS Driver 67 For Windows Me Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Users 68 Accessing the ISIS Driver 69 Making Basic Settings 70 Making Advanced Settings 73 Adjusting the Scan Area 75 Chapter 6 Network Scanning 77 Setting Up the Scanner Server 78 Scanner Server Installation on Windows Me Windows 98 and Windows...

Page 6: ... Fluorescent Lamp 94 Transporting the Scanner 94 Chapter 8 Solving Problems 95 Upgrading Your System 95 Indicator Lights 96 Problems and Solutions 97 Setup Problems 97 Scanner Problems 99 Software Problems 100 Scanning Problems 103 Uninstalling the Scanner Software 107 Uninstalling EPSON TWAIN Pro on Windows Me 107 Uninstalling EPSON TWAIN Pro on Windows 98 and Windows 2000 107 Uninstalling EPSON ...

Page 7: ... 111 Assigning an IP Address 112 Installing the TCP IP Protocol on Windows 2000 114 Assigning an IP Address 116 Installing the TCP IP Protocol on Windows NT 4 0 118 Assigning an IP Address 119 Appendix B Specifications 121 Appendix C Notices 125 Important Safety Instructions 125 System Requirements 126 ENERGY STAR Compliance 126 DECLARATION of CONFORMITY 127 FCC Compliance Statement 128 Warranty 1...

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Page 9: ...e users or network clients control scanning directly from their workstation Large scan bed and optional auto document feeder let you quickly scan anything from a two page book spread to a double sided 50 page document Convenient a Start button on the scanner lets you place your document and start your scan then automatically send the scanned image back to your workstation Powerful batch scanning c...

Page 10: ... Presto PageManager for EPSON Lets you scan print and work with your scanned files from one easy to use window Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition Image editing software for enhancing your scanned photos adding special effects and creating projects like web pages business cards and calendars Adobe Acrobat Reader Lets you read the on screen manuals for your applications and any other files you may h...

Page 11: ...ner and installing your software Installing and using the optional automatic document feeder ADF How to scan a document Setting up and using your scanner on a network Troubleshooting problems and maintenance information Installing the TCP IP Protocol if necessary Scanner specifications and important notices Warnings Cautions and Notes Please follow these guidelines as you read your documentation W...

Page 12: ...ftware CD ROM When you see the EPSON Software Setup screen click the Browse this CD button If the EPSON Software Setup screen doesn t appear double click the My Computer icon on your desktop Then double click the Epson CD ROM icon If necessary double click the Cdsetup exe icon 2 Open the Manuals folder then double click the GT10000 exe icon You see this window If you copy the manual to your hard d...

Page 13: ...tBridge Pro or any other PDF manuals you ll use Acrobat Reader If Acrobat Reader 3 0 or higher is not already installed on your computer you can install Acrobat Reader 4 0 with the other scanner software See the software installation instructions for your system in Chapter 2 Installing Scanner Software When you open an electronic manual you ll see this toolbar click a topic to expand its contents ...

Page 14: ...ot Use the arrow buttons in the toolbar or the vertical scroll bar on the right side of the document to move through the manual The box to the left of the scroll bar displays the current page number For more information see your Acrobat Reader online guide Locate your PDF manuals as follows Presto PageManager Click Start Programs Presto PageManager for EPSON PageManager User s Manual Adobe PhotoDe...

Page 15: ...he scanner to your computer After you ve set up your scanner and SCSI card or optional IEEE 1394 interface you need to install your software as described in the next chapter Installing Scanner Software on page 25 Unpacking Your Scanner Remove the scanner from the box then remove the tape and packing material from your scanner Save the packaging in case you need it later The scanner is large and he...

Page 16: ...ctrical outlet where it can be easily unplugged Make sure your scanner 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 Be sure there s enough room behind the scanner for the cables and above the scanner so you can fully raise the document cover EPSON...

Page 17: ...s Your scanner has the following parts document cover document table transportation lock carriage at home position lights and buttons a Start button terminator switch SCSI interfaces SCSI ID dial ADF interface AC inlet IEEE 1394 optional interface slot ...

Page 18: ...Whenever you lock the scanner the scanner lamp must be in the home position on the left side of the scanner See Transporting the Scanner on page 94 for more information Using SCSI to Connect Your Scanner Read the sections below to install the included SCSI card configure and connect the scanner to the SCSI card and install the SCSI software If you are connecting with SCSI and already have a SCSI i...

Page 19: ...uter 2 Remove the cover from your computer Static electricity can damage electronic components Ground yourself before you touch any of the computer s internal components by touching an unpainted metal surface inside the computer case 3 Remove the slot cover from an empty PCI expansion slot in your computer Refer to your computer documentation for information about your PCI slots 4 Insert the SCSI ...

Page 20: ...ices Don t use SCSI ID 7 which is usually reserved for the SCSI interface in the computer SCSI ID 0 and 1 are also not recommended as these may be used for the hard disk Setting the SCSI Terminator The scanner s SCSI terminator is built in with a switch to turn it on or off on the scanner s back panel If the scanner is your only SCSI device leave the terminator turned ON the default setting If the...

Page 21: ...Once you know the scanner is working properly you can connect it to your computer Follow these steps 1 Turn off your scanner Make sure the computer and any SCSI devices connected to your computer are turned off 2 Connect the scanner to your computer using the SCSI cable that came with your scanner Squeeze the lock releases on the lock connector end of the SCSI cable and plug the cable into either ...

Page 22: ...ed in your computer Windows must locate and install the SCSI card s software drivers The scanner and the scanning software will not work if the SCSI card s software drivers are not installed immediately after installing the card Your scanner software CD ROM includes the Windows drivers for your SCSI card If you have already installed the software for your SCSI card see Chapter 2 to install your sc...

Page 23: ...adapter is there If Windows is unable to detect the SCSI card see Setup Problems on page 97 2 If you see the Add New Hardware Wizard screen insert the EPSON GT 10000 Scanner Software CD ROM in your drive select Specify the location of the driver and click Next 3 Select Specify a location and click Browse 4 Browse to Adaptec EZSCSI on your CD ROM drive The example to the right uses E as the CD ROM ...

Page 24: ... or Windows 95 You may be asked to insert your Windows operating system CD ROM during software installation Please have your Windows CD ROM handy in case it is needed 1 Turn on your computer During the Windows start up sequence a screen appears saying that your system has detected new hardware If you don t see the Add New Hardware Wizard you can check to see if the SCSI card was installed automati...

Page 25: ...lick Next The example screen shows D as the CD ROM drive letter your CD ROM drive letter may be different 5 When you see a screen indicating that Windows is ready to install the best driver for this device click Next to begin driver installation If you see a message asking for your Windows CD ROM insert it and click OK or click Browse and locate the Windows source files on your hard drive then cli...

Page 26: ...u re running Windows 98 continue with the instructions on page 30 to install your scanner software If you re running Windows 95 continue with the instructions on page 34 Installing the SCSI Software for Windows 2000 Windows 2000 automatically detects and installs your SCSI card Follow these steps to check to make sure the card is installed correctly and Windows has detected it 1 Turn on your compu...

Page 27: ...IC 78XX PCI SCSI Controller 7 You see the Properties window Click the General tab if necessary The message This device is working properly should appear in the Device status dialog box 8 Click Cancel to close the Properties window then close the Device Manager window If Windows is unable to detect the SCSI card see Setup Problems on page 97 ...

Page 28: ... Windows NT After you see the Windows desktop icons click Start Settings then Control Panel Double click SCSI Adapters You see the dialog box on the right 2 Click the Drivers tab 3 When you see the screen on the right click the Add button 4 After a moment you see the Install Driver dialog box In the Manufacturers list click Adaptec 5 In the SCSI Adapter list click Adaptec AHA 294X AHA 394X or AIC ...

Page 29: ... are copied to your hard drive then you see a prompt to restart your system Be sure to close any open windows then click Yes to restart 8 After the system restarts log on again Windows NT automatically detects the scanner 9 To verify that the SCSI card was detected click Start Settings Control Panel and double click SCSI Adapters Then click the Devices tab if necessary You should see your Adaptec ...

Page 30: ...ion You must be running a Windows Me or Windows 2000 system with a built in IEEE 1394 port or an IEEE 1394 adapter to use an IEEE 1394 connection Installing the IEEE 1394 Interface Board To use your scanner as an IEEE 1394 device you need to install the optional IEEE 1394 interface board 1 Turn off the scanner Unplug any power cords then disconnect all cables from the back of your scanner 2 Use a ...

Page 31: ... and reconnect all the cables Understanding IEEE 1394 Connections The interface board is equipped with two cable connector ports One port is used to connect the board to the computer and the other port is used to connect additional IEEE 1394 devices in a daisy chain or tree configuration Use the cable supplied with your board when connecting the scanner to your computer The cable can be connected ...

Page 32: ...able to the vacant port on your scanner as shown below If you re connecting the scanner through another IEEE 1394 device connect the other end of the cable to that device Connect the scanner so that it is the last IEEE 1394 device in the chain The IEEE 1394 cable supplied with the optional IEEE 1394 interface board has 2 six pin connectors at each end If you connect an IEEE 1394 device with four p...

Page 33: ...the scanner for network scanning You can install Presto PageManager on up to six computers Your scanner comes with a single user license for PhotoDeluxe and TextBridge Pro If you want to install these applications on additional computers please contact the software manufacturer to purchase additional licenses Installing the Software for Windows Me Follow the instructions in this section to install...

Page 34: ...d in the scanner and the scanner is connected to your computer See Chapter 1 for instructions 1 Turn on your scanner first then turn on your computer 2 When you see the window on the right insert the EPSON GT 10000 Scanner Software CD ROM in your drive select Specify the location of the driver and click Next 3 Select Search for the best driver for your device Click Specify a location to select it ...

Page 35: ... screen If you see a message asking for your Windows Me CD ROM insert it and click OK or click Browse and locate the Windows source files on your hard drive then click OK 6 Click Finish when you see a message that installation is complete Installing Other Software on Your CD ROM Follow the steps below to install Presto PageManager TextBridge Pro and Adobe Acrobat Reader If Acrobat Reader is alread...

Page 36: ... select either of the two network applications EPSON TWAIN Pro Network or EPSON Scan Server The EPSON TWAIN Pro driver lets you scan when your scanner is connected directly to your computer If you want to use the scanner on a network go to Chapter 6 Network Scanning instead 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to install Presto PageManager TextBridge Pro and Acrobat Reader Then follow the instr...

Page 37: ...ers and Cameras icon in the Windows Control Panel to open the Scanners and Cameras folder 2 Double click the EPSON GT 10000 icon 3 You see the scanner s properties window If necessary click the General tab Click the Test Scanner or Camera button 4 If the scanner is operating properly you see the Test Successful dialog box Click OK 5 Device Ready appears next to Status on the scanner s properties w...

Page 38: ...and the software for client systems Installing the Scanner Driver You may be asked to insert your Windows CD ROM during this procedure Make sure you have your Windows CD ROM available or know where to find the Windows source files on your hard drive If you need help locating your source files contact your computer manufacturer 1 Make sure your SCSI board and SCSI driver are installed and the scann...

Page 39: ...he CD ROM drive Your CD ROM drive letter may be different Click OK to close the Browse window and then click Next 7 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen If you see a message asking for your Windows 98 CD ROM insert it and click OK Or select Specify a location click Browse and locate the Windows 98 source files on your hard drive Then click OK 8 When installation is complete click Fini...

Page 40: ...d Software 3 Make sure Presto PageManager for EPSON TextBridge Pro Adobe Acrobat Reader if necessary and EPSON GT 10000 Registration are selected and click OK Don t select either of the two network applications EPSON TWAIN Pro Network or EPSON Scan Server The EPSON TWAIN Pro driver lets you scan when your scanner is connected directly to your computer If you want to use the scanner on a network go...

Page 41: ...e click the Scanners and Cameras icon in the Windows Control Panel to open the Scanners and Cameras Properties window 2 Make sure EPSON GT 10000 is selected then click the Properties button 3 If necessary click the General tab Click the Test Scanner or Camera button If the scanner is operating properly Device Ready appears next to Status 4 Click OK to close the scanner s properties window Then cli...

Page 42: ...all other scanner software and the software for client systems Installing the Scanner Driver You may be asked to insert your Windows CD ROM during this procedure Make sure you have your Windows CD ROM available or know where to find the Windows source files on your hard drive If you need help locating your source files contact your computer manufacturer 1 Make sure your SCSI board and SCSI driver ...

Page 43: ...5 on your CD ROM drive Then click OK The example on the right shows E as the CD ROM drive Your CD ROM drive letter may be different 5 When you see the window on the right click Finish Then restart your computer Continue with the instructions in the next section to install EPSON TWAIN Pro Presto PageManager TextBridge Pro and Acrobat Reader ...

Page 44: ...CD ROM icon If necessary double click the Cdsetup exe icon 2 Click Add Software 3 You must install EPSON TWAIN Pro to use your scanner Make sure a check mark appears beside it A check mark appears beside selected applications Also make sure Presto PageManager for EPSON TextBridge Pro Adobe Acrobat Reader if necessary and EPSON GT 10000 Registration are selected and click OK Don t select either of ...

Page 45: ...PSON TWAIN Pro icon in your Windows Control Panel to open the EPSON TWAIN Pro window Then click the Test button 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to install Presto PageManager TextBridge Pro and Acrobat Reader Then follow the instructions on the screen to register your scanner To make sure your scanner driver is installed correctly verify that the scanner is listed in the Windows Device Mana...

Page 46: ...tems Installing the Scanner Driver If you are connecting your scanner with SCSI make sure your SCSI board and SCSI driver are installed and the scanner is connected to your computer If you are connecting your scanner with IEEE 1394 make sure the optional IEEE 1394 board is installed in the scanner and the scanner is connected to your computer See Chapter 1 for instructions The screens shown in thi...

Page 47: ...Installing Scanner Software 39 2 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device and click Next 3 Select Specify a location and click Next 4 Click Browse ...

Page 48: ...ck OK Then click Next and follow the instructions on the screens that appear If you see a message asking for your Windows 2000 CD ROM insert it and click OK or click Browse and locate the Windows 2000 source files on your hard drive then click OK 7 When you see the window on the right click Yes to continue with the driver installation 8 Click Finish when you see a message that installation is comp...

Page 49: ... necessary double click the Cdsetup exe icon 2 Click Add Software 3 Make sure Presto PageManager for EPSON TextBridge Pro Adobe Acrobat Reader if necessary EPSON GT 10000 Registration are selected and click OK Don t select either of the two network applications EPSON TWAIN Pro Network or EPSON Scan Server The EPSON TWAIN Pro driver lets you scan when your scanner is connected directly to your comp...

Page 50: ...Double click the EPSON GT 10000 icon 3 If necessary click the General tab Click the Test Scanner or Camera button If the scanner is operating properly Device Ready appears next to Status 4 Click OK to close the scanner s properties window Installing the Software for Windows NT 4 0 Follow the instructions in this section to install the EPSON GT 10000 scanner driver and other software on your scanne...

Page 51: ...s beside selected applications Also make sure TextBridge Pro Presto PageManager for EPSON Adobe Acrobat Reader and EPSON GT 10000 Registration are selected If Acrobat Reader is already installed on your computer click to deselect it you don t need to install it again Then click OK Don t select either of the two network applications EPSON TWAIN Pro Network or EPSON Scan Server The EPSON TWAIN Pro d...

Page 52: ...us Device Ready under Scanner Information Click OK to close the window You can test your scanner connection at any time Double click the EPSON TWAIN Pro icon in the Windows Control Panel to open the EPSON TWAIN Pro window Then click the Test button 8 Follow the instructions on the screen to install TextBridge Pro Presto PageManager and Acrobat Reader Then follow the instructions on the screen to r...

Page 53: ...k Browse This CD If you don t see the screen on the right double click My Computer on your desktop then double click the Epson CD ROM icon If necessary double click the Cdsetup exe icon Then click Browse This CD 2 To install PhotoDeluxe double click the PhotoDeluxe folder then double click the Install exe icon Then follow the instructions on the screen 3 When installation is complete click OK then...

Page 54: ...ck the Scanners and Cameras icon 2 In Windows 98 or Windows 2000 you see the Scanners and Cameras Properties window Select EPSON GT 10000 if necessary and click the Properties button In Windows Me double click the EPSON GT 10000 icon 3 Click the Utility tab Make sure Select as default scanner for EPSON TWAIN Pro is checked and then click OK 4 In Windows 98 or Windows 2000 click OK to close the Sca...

Page 55: ...DF You may need to have someone help you unpack and lift it You can purchase the optional ADF part number B813212 from your reseller or from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Or visit our web site at www epsonstore com U S sales only Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder When you unpack your automatic document feeder make sure...

Page 56: ...Also the document feeder is large so be sure to have adequate space around the scanner 1 Make sure your scanner is turned off and unplug the cables 2 Remove your scanner s document cover by grasping the back of the cover as shown and easing the cover up 3 Attach the two feet to the ADF as shown 4 Insert the installation screws that came with the ADF into the holes in the back of the scanner and se...

Page 57: ...the ADF beside the scanner 6 Align the installation screws with the holes in the ADF and slide together as shown The ADF is heavy Ask for assistance when lifting it 7 Twist the knobs onto the ends of the screws and tighten them using the enclosed screwdriver tool ...

Page 58: ... of the document table There are two stoppers included with the ADF a dark gray one and a beige one Use the dark gray stopper not the beige stopper 10 Close the ADF If you haven t connected the scanner to your computer continue with Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer on page 13 Loading Paper The ADF can hold up to 100 sheets of the following paper sizes based on a paper weight of 80 g m2 and ...

Page 59: ...other objects attached that may damage the feeder Has no folds Is not a multipart form Is not bound Has no carbon coating Has no cut out areas Follow these steps to load paper 1 Slide the right edge guides all the way to the right 2 Make sure that the switch on the lower left corner of the ADF is set with the switch towards the circular mark as shown ...

Page 60: ... setting in EPSON TWAIN Pro You can still load documents manually if you want Just lift the automatic document feeder and place the first sheet of your document face down on the document table Always close the automatic document feeder before scanning and do not open it during scanning or an error will result Make sure to select Auto Document Feeder as your Document Source in EPSON TWAIN Pro If yo...

Page 61: ...lear it 1 Open the ADF cover to determine where the paper jam occurred 2 If paper is jammed in the feeder open the cover on the left and slowly pull out the jammed paper as shown Be careful not to pull too hard or the paper may tear making it more difficult to remove open jam release cover ...

Page 62: ...e paper eject position open the cover on the right and slowly pull out the jammed paper as shown Be careful not to pull too hard or the paper may tear making it more difficult to remove After removing the jammed paper close the ADF cover right cover ...

Page 63: ...ize the scanned image If you installed EPSON TWAIN Pro on the scanner server so that you could make a direct connection to the scanner remember that you must exit EPSON Scan Server to use EPSON TWAIN Pro EPSON Scan Server disables EPSON TWAIN Pro If you re accessing a network scanner connected to another computer always use TWAIN Pro Network as your source For network scanning instructions see Cha...

Page 64: ...e 2 Position the document so the horizontal and vertical edges are carefully aligned with the scales on the top and left side of the document table 3 Close the document cover slowly Be careful not to move the document You can remove the document cover if you need to scan a thick item such as a photo in an album that doesn t fit under the cover Simply lift the back of the cover straight up When you...

Page 65: ... a network scanner connected to another computer select EPSON TWAIN Pro Network as your input source and click OK You can t select EPSON TWAIN Pro as your scanner source if you re using a network scanner and EPSON Scan Server is running EPSON Scan Server disables EPSON TWAIN Pro 3 Open your scanner driver from your application If you are scanning in PhotoDeluxe do one of the following Click the Ge...

Page 66: ...e Type and EPSON Stylus Printer Photo as the Destination If you re using the optional automatic document feeder select either ADF Single sided or ADF Double sided as your Document Source See Loading Paper on page 50 for more information 5 Click the Preview button You see a preview of your scan in the window that opens click to start scanning click to display a preview of the image Preview button A...

Page 67: ...good idea to use the Auto Exposure button to obtain the best settings for your scan See your electronic EPSON GT 10000 Reference Guide for more information about choosing settings 7 When you ve finished making adjustments click the Scan button The READY light on the front of the scanner flickers while it s scanning In a few moments a scanned image is imported into your host application s window If...

Page 68: ... host application and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Pressing the a Start button sends the scanned image to the client computer currently connected to the scanner server but does not automatically launch any applications Setting Up the a Start Button If you didn t install Presto PageManager you need to assign an application to the a Start button before you use it the first time If you re running Windows ...

Page 69: ...ck Properties In Windows Me the Scanners and Cameras folder opens Double click the EPSON GT 10000 icon 3 Click the Events tab 4 Make sure Start Button appears in the Scanner events box then deselect any applications you don t want to use in the Send to this application list When you finish a check mark should appear only beside the application that you want to assign to the a Start button 5 Click ...

Page 70: ...ick the Scanner Monitor icon located on your Windows taskbar If you don t see the Scanner Monitor icon on your taskbar click Start Programs EPSON Scanner then EPSON Scanner Monitor The icon should now appear on the taskbar 2 Select Preferences You see the EPSON Scanner Monitor window 3 Do one of the following Choose an application in the Launch Application list Browse to another application on you...

Page 71: ...be as easy as pressing the scanner s a Start button You can assign only one application or peripheral device at a time to the a Start button Follow these steps 1 Start Presto PageManager and select Scan Buttons Setting from the File menu 2 In the Scan Buttons box select the icon of the application you want to assign to the a Start button If your application doesn t appear in the Scan Buttons box s...

Page 72: ...box until you see the icon for your printer or program Programs or printers you added appear to the right Select the icon and click OK to assign it to the a Start button A a Start button icon appears next to the selected application in Presto PageManager s Scan Buttons Palette See your electronic Presto PageManager User s Manual for more information Scanning Tips Getting the best scan possible dep...

Page 73: ... the following in mind when you choose a resolution The higher the resolution you select the larger the resulting image file will be For example an 8 5 11 inch original scanned at 300 dpi can produce a 24MB file The same original scanned at 72 dpi creates a 1 3MB file Large files take longer to process and print so consider the practical limitations of your computer system and hard disk drive when...

Page 74: ...large it by scanning at a higher resolution rather than adjusting resolution in your application Each time you modify an image you lose some image quality Keep in mind when you enlarge a small photo you ll need to scan at a high enough resolution to retain your image quality but not so high that your file size is too large to be efficient Batch Scanning You can use batch scanning to save time Batc...

Page 75: ... scanning jobs without having to adjust any settings For a complete list of ISIS compatible applications visit the Pixel Translations web site at www pixtran com and then click the Partners button Several scanning applications suppress the ISIS interface and default driver settings Please check your software manufacturer s documentation for more information Installing the ISIS Driver Before you in...

Page 76: ...o to Accessing the ISIS Driver on page 69 For Windows Me Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Users If you re running Windows Me Windows 98 or Windows 2000 you need to disable scanner device events to use the ISIS driver Follow these steps to complete the ISIS driver installation 1 Double click the Scanners and Cameras icon in the Windows Control Panel 2 In Windows 98 you see the window on the right Select...

Page 77: ...th the next section to acess your ISIS driver Accessing the ISIS Driver To access the ISIS driver settings window follow the instructions in your application s documentation or online help You must be running an application that doesn t suppress the ISIS interface to view an ISIS driver settings window similar to the screen below In some applications some of these controls may appear in the Advanc...

Page 78: ...de Make one of the following Mode settings Black and White Use this setting for scanning text and line art It represents each pixel as black or white 16 level Gray Use this setting for grayscale images or text mixed with images It creates smaller files than the 256 level Gray setting by representing colors and shades in 14 levels of gray plus black and white 4 bits per pixel 256 level Gray Use thi...

Page 79: ...dither pattern Download pattern A download threshold values of the spiral pattern Download pattern B download threshold values of the left pattern Dots Per Inch Select the resolution for your scan usually the lowest resolution that gets the results you want but still keep file sizes manageable For most OCR scanning 200 to 300 dpi is recommended If you re scanning photographs that may need to be en...

Page 80: ...lect Scanner s Maximum to capture the entire document table area If the page size you re scanning isn t listed select Scanner s Maximum and click the Area button Then follow the steps in Adjusting the Scan Area on page 75 Make sure the Page Size setting matches the size of the paper you want to scan The Scan Area option is only available when scanning from the document table Page Layout Select Por...

Page 81: ...applications some of the Basic Settings described in the section above may appear in the Advanced Settings window Threshold Sets the point at which gray values in an image are represented in either black or white Sharpness Sharpens the overall image particularly the edges Gamma You can select a setting for specific display destinations The following settings let you map gamma or brightness values ...

Page 82: ...inting Printer C High contrast printing Color Correction Make one of the following Color Correction settings Download from File Click the Dither A Dither B or Gamma button to download patterns you created in another application Then select your downloaded file in the Dither or Gamma settings on the ISIS driver settings window Auto Area Segmentation Turns on EPSON s Auto Area Segmentation AAS featu...

Page 83: ...can be filled in and then scanned without showing the lines Draft Mode high speed Gives you the highest scan speed while sacrificing some quality Adjusting the Scan Area If the size of the page you want to scan is not available in the Page Size list on the ISIS driver settings window you can use the Scan Area settings to create your own page size Follow the steps below to set the scanning area The...

Page 84: ... for your page size 4 Enter the Width and Height of your scan area The X and Y values determine the exact position of your paper on the document table The X value controls the horizontal centering When placing a document in the upper left hand corner of the document table the X value is the width of the document subtracted from 11 7 inches The Y value controls the vertical centering When placing a...

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Page 86: ... on a network so clients can choose which scanner to use Your system must meet these minimum requirements for sharing a scanner The network computer that you use as the scanner server must be an IBM compatible computer running Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 Windows NT 4 0 with Service Pack 3 or later is recommended Client computers must run Windows Me Windows 98 Wi...

Page 87: ...r using the SCSI cable that came with your scanner or connect it using the optional IEEE 1394 interface as described in Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Scanner Then install the scanner driver on the scanner server as described in Chapter 2 Installing Scanner Software Follow the instructions for your operating system to set up the scanner server Scanner Server Installation on Windows Me Windows 98 and Wi...

Page 88: ...mputers on your network Your scanner comes with a single user license for PhotoDeluxe and TextBridge Pro If you want to install these applications on additional computers please contact the software manufacturer to purchase additional licenses Follow the steps below to install EPSON Scan Server Presto PageManager TextBridge Pro and Acrobat Reader If any applications are already installed on your c...

Page 89: ...Network Scanner Address the scanner server s IP address Enter the IP address for the computer you want to connect to See page 88 for instructions 5 If you want to install PhotoDeluxe see page 45 for instructions 6 When you re done installing software restart your computer Then follow the instructions in Chapter 2 to test your scanner for Windows Me see page 29 for Windows 98 see page 33 for Window...

Page 90: ...e Cdsetup exe icon 2 Click Add Software 3 Select EPSON Scan Server A check mark appears beside selected applications Click to select other software you want to install or deselect software you don t want Then click OK Use EPSON TWAIN Pro to scan from the EPSON GT 10000 connected to your computer Only install EPSON TWAIN Pro Network if you want to access a network scanner connected to another compu...

Page 91: ...r Scanner Selection Select either Icon or Dialogbox as the scanner server start up mode See Changing the Scanner Server Start Up Mode on page 85 for details about the start up mode 7 Click Test to test scanner operation OK Scanner available appears under Status if the scanner is communicating with the scanner server Then click OK If you want to share a different network scanner with the client com...

Page 92: ... applications are already installed on your computer you don t need to install them again You may be asked to insert your Windows CD ROM during this procedure Make sure you have your Windows CD ROM available or know where to find the Windows source files on your hard drive If you need help locating your source files contact your computer manufacturer 1 Make sure your SCSI board and SCSI driver are...

Page 93: ... re installing EPSON TWAIN Pro follow the instructions on the screen When you see the window on the right make sure SCSI and GT 10000 are selected under Scanner Selection If you re installing EPSON TWAIN Pro Network in order to use a scanner attached to another computer you ll see a window that asks for the Network Scanner Address the scanner server s IP address Enter the IP address for the scanne...

Page 94: ...scanner with the client computers you can access the EPSON Scan Server window at any time by double clicking the EPSON Scan Server icon in the Windows Control Panel Then select the scanner you want in the Scanner Selection list 10 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation of any other software you ve selected in the EPSON Software Setup window If you re done installing softwar...

Page 95: ...following message Waiting for Connection Setting Up Client Computers You can set up any Windows Me Windows 98 Windows 95 Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 computer as a client as long as it is configured and operational on an existing network with the TCP IP Protocol installed To set up a client computer you ll need to know the IP address or host name of the scanner server Also make sure the TCP IP P...

Page 96: ...pson CD ROM icon If necessary double click the Cdsetup exe icon 2 Click Add Software 3 Select EPSON TWAIN Pro Network A check mark appears beside selected applications Click to select any other software you want to install or deselect software that you don t want Then click OK If you re installing the scanner software on Windows 95 or Windows NT click EPSON TWAIN Pro to deselect it EPSON TWAIN Pro...

Page 97: ...ime by double clicking the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network icon in the Control Panel You can enter up to five IP addresses or host names in the Network Scanner Address box 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation of any other software you ve selected in the EPSON Software Setup window 7 If you want to install PhotoDeluxe see page 45 for instructions When you re done installing soft...

Page 98: ...t application s window on the client computer Close EPSON TWAIN Pro Network to end your connection to the scanner server and allow other client computers to use the scanner When you press the a Start button some applications automatically close the client computer s connection to the scanner server when the scan is finished You can t use the a Start button to scan multiple images if you re using t...

Page 99: ...one client computer can access the scanner server at a time Follow these steps 1 Start your host application 2 Select EPSON TWAIN Pro Network as your source or scanner driver You need to do this step only once For example if you re using Presto PageManager for EPSON as your host application choose Select Source from the File menu In the Select Source window choose EPSON TWAIN Pro Network and click...

Page 100: ...ork scanner in several ways For each method you must first start EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on the client computer to connect to the scanner server Then do one of the following Start EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on the client computer make your scan settings and click the Scan button on the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network main window The scanned image is imported into your host application s window Press the a St...

Page 101: ...r To cancel a scan from the client computer click the Cancel button on the Progress bar To cancel from the scanner server click the Cancel button at the bottom of the EPSON Scan Server dialog box To break the connection between the client computer and the scanner server click the Stop button on the EPSON Scan Server dialog box This closes EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on the client computer and allows o...

Page 102: ...detergent diluted in water If the glass of the document table gets dirty clean it with a soft dry lint free cloth If grease or other hard to remove material gets on the glass remove it with a small amount of glass cleaner on a soft lint free cloth Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry lint free cloth Do not Scratch or damage the document table glass Use a hard or abrasive brush to clean the s...

Page 103: ...s are necessary contact EPSON Transporting the Scanner If you need to transport the scanner or store it for an extended period you must secure the carriage beforehand Turn on the scanner and wait until the carriage moves to the home position the left side Then turn off the scanner Turn the transportation lock to the locked position to secure the carriage If the scanner is inoperable the carriage m...

Page 104: ... RAM in your computer and a larger hard disk Accelerator board You may want to increase your system s processing speed large files take longer to process than small ones Video card If your scanned images look grainy or have poor gradient fills on your monitor you may want to upgrade your video card You ll need 24 bit color also called true color or millions of colors or better for the highest qual...

Page 105: ...nds from your scanning software Try rescanning the document Flashing Off Interface error Check that your scanner is securely connected to your computer and then turn the scanner off and back on again Flashing Flashing Fatal error Make sure the transportation lock is in the unlocked position then turn the scanner off and on again If this doesn t solve the problem call your EPSON dealer Off Off Opti...

Page 106: ... system doesn t recognize the scanner Check your cable connections If your cable is securely connected try another cable Then restart your computer Make sure your scanner is turned on If you opened your host application before you turned on the scanner close your application and reopen it If that doesn t work restart your system Check the Plug and Play option for your computer it should be active ...

Page 107: ...10000 appears in the list of unknown devices select it and remove it from the system Then restart your computer and reinstall the scanner software You are unable to connect to the scanner when you click the Test button Check to make sure your cable is securely connected to both the scanner and computer Try a different cable Restart your computer after you change the cable Turn off both the scanner...

Page 108: ... table Also make sure the automatic document feeder doesn t have a paper jam and isn t out of paper See Chapter 3 The scanner doesn t scan your image Make sure the scanner is ready to scan Wait until the READY light stops flashing and remains on Check your image source setting Make sure EPSON TWAIN Pro is selected or if you are printing over a network make sure EPSON TWAIN Pro Network is selected ...

Page 109: ...anner Disable your ZIP drive then try using the scanner Check your System Device Manager in the Control Panel For Windows NT 4 0 check SCSI Adapters in the Windows Control Panel Software Problems You can t start EPSON TWAIN Pro Make sure the scanner s READY light is on Make sure your cable is securely connected to both the scanner and computer Try a different cable Restart your computer after you ...

Page 110: ...r version See the instructions for uninstalling software on page 107 You can t start EPSON TWAIN Pro Network from a client computer Make sure the scanner the scanner server and EPSON Scan Server are turned on and running See Chapter 6 Make sure the cables connecting the scanner the scanner server and the client computer meet the system requirements on page 126 and are properly connected Make sure ...

Page 111: ...computer manuals If you re scanning a large image or scanning at a high resolution your computer may not have enough memory to process the image Check your software installation Make sure that your software is correctly installed and set up If all else fails uninstall your software then reinstall it as described on page 107 You can t select the automatic document feeder as your Document Source Mak...

Page 112: ...age Your scanned image is faint or has gaps Check the brightness Decrease the software or driver s brightness setting Try adjusting the Gamma and Exposure settings Check the condition of your original If the document is damaged dirty or wrinkled these imperfections will show up in your scan Make sure the document is placed flat against the document table ...

Page 113: ...t of your document may be wrinkled or warped Make sure the document table glass is clean Make sure the scanner is on a flat stable surface The edges of the document aren t scanned Check the position of your document Adjust it so that the image is within the glass area of the document table If colors are patchy or distorted at the edges of the image the document may be too thick or there may be out...

Page 114: ...ou re using an automatic document feeder make sure it s closed when scanning Make sure Unsharp Mask is deselected in the Destination window Printed colors do not match the colors on your monitor exactly since printers and monitors use different color systems OCR scanning produces poor character recognition Select OCR as both the Image Type and Destination Refer to the electronic Reference Guide fo...

Page 115: ...ontact your dealer When a line of dots is missing from your printouts you may need to clean your print head or replace your ink cartridges or toner See your printer manual You can t print scanned images or the printed image looks garbled Make sure your printer is securely connected to your computer and that you re using the correct cable Make sure the correct printer is selected in your applicatio...

Page 116: ... icon in the Windows Control Panel 2 Right click the EPSON GT 10000 icon 3 Click Delete Then click Yes 4 Restart your computer Uninstalling EPSON TWAIN Pro on Windows 98 and Windows 2000 1 Double click the Scanners and Cameras icon in the Windows Control Panel 2 On the Devices tab select EPSON GT 10000 3 Click the Remove button Then click OK to close the window 4 Restart your computer Uninstalling...

Page 117: ...enu click Programs EPSON Network Scanner EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Uninstall 2 When you re finished restart your computer Uninstalling EPSON Scan Server 1 Click Start Programs EPSON Scan Server and select EPSON Scan Server Uninstall 2 When you re finished restart your computer ...

Page 118: ...ber located on the back of the scanner Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Computer configuration Description of the problem You can purchase supplies and accessories from the EPSON Store at 800 873 7766 or visit www epsonstore com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet you can reach EPSON Sup...

Page 119: ...Network EPSON Scan Server 562 276 4382 800 922 8911 800 922 8911 fax on demand system http support epson com AdobePhotoDeluxe Business Edition 900 555 2200 2 00 per minute www adobe com supportservice custsupport techsupport html techdocs adobe com NewSoft Presto PageManager 510 445 8616 510 445 8601 www newsoftinc com TextBridge Pro 888 887 2288 14 95 per issue www scansoft com Pixel Translations...

Page 120: ...u have a DNS server you may find it easier to use a host name rather than an IP address to identify the scanner server To specify a host name you must enable DNS See your Windows documentation for instructions Installing the TCP IP Protocol on Windows Me Windows 98 and Windows 95 1 Double click the Network icon in the Control Panel If necessary click the Configuration tab to display the screen on ...

Page 121: ...address Assigning an IP Address If your network is connected to the Internet ask your Internet provider or system administrator for a formal IP address If your network is not connected to the Internet you can use any IP address in the following ranges 10 0 0 0 to 10 255 255 255 172 16 0 0 to 172 31 255 255 or 192 168 0 0 to 192 168 255 255 Make sure you use a different IP address for every compute...

Page 122: ...e Properties button If necessary click the IP Address tab 2 Click Specify an IP address and then enter the IP address and subnet mask If you re using a DHCP server on your network you can assign an IP address automatically by selecting Obtain an IP address automatically and clicking OK 3 Click OK to close the TCP IP Properties window then click OK again to close the Network window and have your IP...

Page 123: ...lling the TCP IP Protocol Installing the TCP IP Protocol on Windows 2000 1 Right click the My Network Places icon and select Properties 2 Double click the Local Area Connection icon 3 Click the Properties button ...

Page 124: ...cluded in the Local Area Connection Properties list box If it appears in the list box proceed to Assigning an IP Address on page 116 Otherwise proceed to step 5 5 Click the Install button 6 The Select Network Component Type box appears Select Protocol from the list and click Add ...

Page 125: ...g ranges 10 0 0 0 to 10 255 255 255 172 16 0 0 to 172 31 255 255 or 192 168 0 0 to 192 168 255 255 Make sure you use a different IP address for every computer on your network If you use IP addresses in the ranges listed above you need to change them before you connect the network to the Internet Otherwise you ll experience IP address conflicts If your network uses a DHCP server you don t need to o...

Page 126: ...he IP address and Subnet mask Click OK to close the dialog box If you re using a DHCP server on your network you can assign an IP address automatically by selecting Obtain an IP address automatically and clicking OK 4 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box then click Close to close the Local Area Connection Status dialog box ...

Page 127: ...Check that TCP IP Protocol appears in the list of network protocols If it appears in the list go to Assigning an IP Address on page 119 If you don t see TCP IP Protocol in the list continue with the next step 3 Click the Add button You see the screen on the right 4 Select TCP IP Protocol and click OK 5 Continue with the instructions in the next section to assign an IP address ...

Page 128: ...ternet Otherwise you ll experience IP address conflicts If your network uses a DHCP server you don t need to obtain an IP address before beginning this procedure the server finds one for you Follow the steps below to assign the IP address to your computer 1 Select TCP IP Protocol in the Network Protocols list on the Protocols tab and then click the Properties button 2 Click the IP Address tab to d...

Page 129: ...120 Installing the TCP IP Protocol ...

Page 130: ...tep DriveTM Output resolution 50 to 4800 dpi 1 dpi increments Color separation RGB color filters on CCD Zoom 50 to 200 percent in 1 increments Reading sequence Monochrome 1 pass scanning Color byte sequence 1 pass scanning R G B Color line sequence 1 pass scanning R G B Image data 36 bits input 24 bits output color 12 bits input 8 bits output grayscale Brightness 7 levels Line art settings Fixed t...

Page 131: ... 458 mm Height 6 9 inches 176 mm Weight Approximately 46 3 lb 21 kg Electrical Input voltage range 100 to 120 VAC 100 to 132 VAC 220 to 240 VAC 198 to 264 VAC Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency 49 5 to 60 5 Hz Rated current 100 to 130 VAC 1 2 A 220 to 240 VAC 0 7 Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information Power consumption Approx 50 W without ADF Approx 55 W with A...

Page 132: ... 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 2 375R Revision 10L SCSI 2 ID setting Can be set from 0 to 7 Terminator Internal terminator selectable enable disable Connector type Two half pitch 50 pin connectors Connector pin arrangement Initialization Me...

Page 133: ...ta 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 Temperature Operating 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Standby 13 to ...

Page 134: ... 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 with the scanner make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugge...

Page 135: ... Windows Me and Windows 2000 CD ROM drive and mouse or pointing device VGA color monitor with 640 480 or higher resolution a color monitor with a resolution of 800 600 or higher recommended 8 bit 256 color display adapter card 24 bit display adapter card with millions of colors recommended On screen color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system including...

Page 136: ...vice Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted due to quantity production and testing on a statistical basis as required by 47CFR 2 909 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may n...

Page 137: ...ing 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 cause interf...

Page 138: ...l retail selling price of the covered product Exchange or replacement products or parts assume the remaining warranty period of the product covered by this limited warranty What This Warranty Does Not Cover This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada This warranty does not cover damage to the EPSON product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured distributed or certifi...

Page 139: ...RANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY In Canada warranties include both warranties and conditions Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations on damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights whi...

Page 140: ...ng up 86 to 88 Compression software 95 Connecting the scanner 13 to 14 24 Cord power 22 D Destination setting 58 Dial SCSI ID 9 12 Document position 104 Document Source setting 58 100 Documentation PDF manuals 5 to 6 Reference Guide 4 to 5 E Electrical requirements 122 Electronic Reference Guide 4 to 5 ENERGY STAR 126 EPSON accessories 109 help 109 EPSON Scan Server installing 78 to 85 scanning wi...

Page 141: ...talling 47 67 to 69 making advanced settings 73 to 75 making basic settings 70 to 72 L Lamp replacing 94 Lights 9 96 Location requirements 8 M Maintenance 93 to 94 Manuals PDF manuals locating 6 Reference Guide 4 to 5 Marquee setting scan area 59 Memory 95 Monitor 95 N Network assigning an IP address 112 to 119 changing scanner server start up mode 85 to 86 installing client software 86 to 88 inst...

Page 142: ...Server 89 to 90 Scanning batch 66 defining scan area 59 network 88 to 92 placing document 56 resolution 65 scaling 66 using EPSON TWAIN Pro 57 to 59 using the automatic document feeder 58 Scanning tips 64 to 66 SCSI connecting to the scanner 13 to 14 ID number 12 software installing 14 to 21 specifications 123 terminator switch 12 to 13 SCSI interface card installing 11 unpacking 8 SCSI problems 9...

Page 143: ...g system 95 V Video card 95 W Warranty 129 Windows 2000 scanner server installation 79 to 80 scanner software installation 38 to 42 SCSI software installation 18 to 19 TCP IP 114 to 117 Windows 95 scanner server installation 80 to 82 scanner software installation 34 to 37 SCSI software installation 16 to 18 TCP IP 111 to 113 Windows 98 scanner server installation 79 to 80 scanner software installa...