Epson GT-10000+, Setup Manual

Page 1: ...ware It also includes information on how to calibrate your system maintenance and troubleshooting tips technical specifications and customer support information Explanations about EPSON TWAIN Pro also apply to EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Online Color Guide may not be available in some countries Explains the basics of color imaging and how to get impressive results from your scanner and other EPSON pro...

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Page 4: ... Guide Strip 1 5 Scanner Parts 1 6 Lights and Buttons 1 7 Options 1 9 Chapter 2 Setting up the Scanner Choosing a Place for the Scanner 2 2 Releasing the Transportation Lock 2 4 Plugging in the Scanner 2 5 Initialization 2 6 Connecting the Scanner to Your PC using the SCSI Interface 2 7 Understanding SCSI connections 2 7 Setting the SCSI ID number 2 9 Setting the terminator switch 2 10 Connecting ...

Page 5: ... Large Documents 4 5 Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro 4 6 Scanning an Image 4 8 Saving the Scanned Image 4 21 Scanning by Pressing the Start Button 4 22 Chapter 5 Using the Start Button The Start Button Feature 5 2 PageManager for EPSON 5 3 Target applications in the Scan Buttons bar 5 3 Assigning an application to the Start button 5 4 Adding applications to the Scan Buttons bar 5 6 Registering new applic...

Page 6: ...ument Feeder 6 9 Changing orientation of scanned images 6 11 Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder 6 14 Document specifications 6 16 Using the IEEE 1394 Interface Board 6 17 Installing the IEEE 1394 interface board to your scanner 6 18 Understanding IEEE 1394 connections 6 20 Connecting to your computer 6 20 Installing the scanner software 6 22 Glossary ...

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Page 8: ...nect all equipment to properly grounded wall 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 t...

Page 9: ...t be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your scanner ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a vol...

Page 10: ... Getting to Know Your Scanner 1 1 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner Features 1 2 Unpacking the Scanner 1 4 Attaching the Document Guide Strip 1 5 Scanner Parts 1 6 Lights and Buttons 1 7 Options 1 9 ...

Page 11: ...e to the application In the networked configuration pressing the a Start button on the scanner starts the same operation as clicking the Scan button in the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network dialog box Full color or grayscale scanning 36 bit input 24 bit output EPSON TWAIN Pro lets you take full advantage of your scanner s advanced features EPSON TWAIN Pro Network and EPSON Scan Server software work together...

Page 12: ...ion OCR scanning The optional Automatic Document Feeder enables continuous sheet scanning If multiple pages are loaded in the Automatic Document Feeder the pages are fed from the top and ejected face down The optional IEEE 1394 Interface Board allows you to connect your PC or scanner to other devices which support the IEEE 1394 standard The optional EPSON Network Image Express enables a scanner to...

Page 13: ...ry to use the scanner Depending on the country of purchase the power cord may come attached to the scanner The shape of the AC plug also varies so make sure the plug included is the correct shape for the electrical outlet in your country If your computer is already equipped with SCSI board you can useitforallowingthecomputertocommunicate withthe scanner Otherwise install the SCSI board which comes...

Page 14: ...ent on the document table Peel off the backing from the document guide strip and place it on the horizontal ruler of the document table so that the notch in the right end matches the slot in the casing as shown When you use the Automatic Document Feeder remove the document guide strip from the document table B5 A4 LTR B5 A4 B4 A3 LTR B5 A4 LTR B5 A4 B4 A3 LTR ...

Page 15: ... position document table OPERATE button OPERATE light SCSI terminator switch option interface slot AC socket SCSI interface connectors document cover RESET button READY light ERROR light transportation lock option interface connector Start button SCSI ID rotary switch ...

Page 16: ...or Indicator Status Meaning OPERATE Green Lit Scanner is turned on READY Green Lit Scanner is ready to scan Error See your Online Reference Guide Flashing Scanning operation is in progress Error See your Online Reference Guide ERROR Red Lit This indicator also lights when an error occurs See your Online Reference Guide Flashing ...

Page 17: ...stops the scanner and may cause an error in the scanning software astart The hardware switch to execute scanning and transfer the scanned image to assigned application software in a stand alone configuration To use this feature you need to setup software See Chapter 5 Using the Start Button for more details In a networked environment it starts the same operation as the Scan button in EPSON TWAIN P...

Page 18: ...ically and then cover them to text for use in word processing programs IEEE 1394 Interface Board B80834 Allows you to connect your computer or scanner to other devices which support the IEEE 1394 standard EPSON Network Image Express B80836 Enables an EPSON scanner supporting EPSON TWAIN Pro Network to become shareable on a network without the need for a scanner server PC which allows you to use va...

Page 19: ...1 10 Getting to Know Your Scanner ...

Page 20: ...he Transportation Lock 2 4 Plugging in the Scanner 2 5 Initialization 2 6 Connecting the Scanner to Your PC using the SCSI Interface 2 7 Understanding SCSI connections 2 7 Setting the SCSI ID number 2 9 Setting the terminator switch 2 10 Connecting the scanner 2 11 Power on sequence 2 13 Power off sequence 2 14 ...

Page 21: ... surface The scanner will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle Place the scanner close enough to the computer for the interface cable to reach it easily Place the scanner near a wall outlet where the power cord can be easily unplugged Note for French speaking users Placez le scanner près d une prise de courant où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement ...

Page 22: ...scanner away from high temperatures humidity and excessive dirt or dust Also avoid using or storing the scanner in places subject to rapid changes of temperature and humidity Keep the scanner away from direct sunlight and strong light sources Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations 583 mm 656 mm 176 mm 458 mm When document cover is closed 150 mm or more ...

Page 23: ...ce the scanner on a flat stable surface with its left side facing you 2 Turn the transportation lock to the unlocked position using a coin or smaller disc as shown below Note Before you transport the scanner or store it for an extended period of time secure the carriage by turning the transportation lock back to the locked position unlocked position ...

Page 24: ... If the power cord is not attached to the scanner connect it to the AC socket on the back of the scanner and plug the other end into a properly grounded wall outlet c Caution It is not possible to change the scanner s voltage If the label on the back of the scanner does not show the correct voltage for your country contact your dealer Do not plug in the power cord ...

Page 25: ...iage moves towards the right slightly and back to its original position and the fluorescent lamp on the carriage flash TheREADYindicatorlightcomes on meaning thescannerhas completed initialization 4 Turn off the scanner If the scanner does not work as described make sure the power cord is firmly plugged in and that you have released the transportation lock then try again c Caution Whenever you tur...

Page 26: ...ing connect the scanner as described in the next section Note You will need to install the SCSI driver that is normally included with Windows 95 98 NT see your system documentation for instructions or 2000 or the driver described in the SCSI board installation documentation If you are having errors or poor performance an updated driver may help The latest driver may be available for download from ...

Page 27: ...topurchase SCSIcables before settingupyourSCSI daisychain Besurethe SCSIcableconnectorsaresuitableforyour hardware depending on the maker of your SCSI device and SCSI interface board SCSI ID and terminator Each device has a SCSI ID number the computer is usually set to number 7 and each of the other devices must have a different number between 0 and 6 Also the first device and the last device in t...

Page 28: ... table below as a guide c Caution Do not set the SCSI ID to an ID number that is already assigned to another device otherwise the computer scanner and other devices will not operate properly ID Availability Description 0 Not recommended Usually used for hard disk 1 Not recommended Usually used for hard disk 2 Factory setting of the scanner 3 4 5 6 7 May not be available Usually used for the SCSI b...

Page 29: ... properly with each other You may need to change the terminator switch setting according to your computer system Note Do not use an external terminator The terminator switch is located at the rear of the scanner Only the scanner is connected terminator on other SCSI device terminator on The scanner is the last device in the daisy chain ...

Page 30: ... you need varies depending on the maker of your SCSI device and SCSI interface board 1 Make sure the scanner computer and all other SCSI devices are turned off and unplugged from the power source c Caution Do not connect the scanner to the PC or other devices while they are turned on as damage may occur The scanner is in the middle of the daisy chain terminator off other SCSI device ...

Page 31: ...devices the total length of cable in the daisy chain must not exceed 3 meters otherwise the system may not work properly Make sure no other interface is used 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the SCSI port of your PC or another SCSI device 4 Plug in the power cords of your PC scanner and other external SCSI devices Note Before turning on your system be sure to read Power on sequence followin...

Page 32: ... until finally your computer If you attempt to use a SCSI device which has been turned on after the computer it may not work properly or the computer may not work properly For Windows 95 98 or 2000 users The first time you turn on the computer after turning on the scanner one of the following dialog boxes or similar may appear If you see one of these follow the installation instructions in Chapter...

Page 33: ...rst then the scanner and other SCSI devices in reverse order of the power on sequence While using your computer do not turn off any SCSI device which has a terminator that is active on Do not turn the scanner off and back on while using your computer otherwise the scanner may not work properly When the connection is complete you need to install the scanner software See Chapter 3 of this guide ...

Page 34: ...tware System Requirements 3 2 Installing the Scanner Software 3 3 For Windows 98 and 2000 users 3 3 For Windows 95 and NT 4 0 users 3 10 Calibrating Your Screen 3 16 Selecting Scanners 3 17 For Windows 98 and 2000 users 3 18 For Windows 95 and NT4 0 users 3 20 ...

Page 35: ...t Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Interface Adaptec SCSI adapter Display Color monitor 800 600 screen resolution or higher recommended and 65 000 colors or higher recommended Note Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system including the video card display monitor and software See the product documentation for details ...

Page 36: ...eady installed and you are upgrading your system to Windows 98 or 2000 be sure to uninstall it before the upgrade and then re install it using the same steps described in this section For more information see Maintenance and Troubleshooting in your Online Reference Guide Screen displays of Windows 98 are used to represent all versions of Windows unless difference in operating procedure arise in su...

Page 37: ...ick Next 4 Select the Search for the best driver for your device option for Windows 98 or the Search for a suitable driver for my device option for Windows 2000 then click Next 5 Make sure only the Specify a location check box is selected then proceed to step 6 for Windows 98 users or click Next for Windows 2000 users before proceeding to step 6 ...

Page 38: ...re 3 5 6 Browse and select or type in the CD ROM drive letter the EPSON folder the folder of your preferred language and the Win98 or Win2000 folder as the location as shown below Finally click Next OK Windows 98 Windows 2000 ...

Page 39: ...sert the Windows 98 CD ROM Replace the scanner software CD with the Windows 98 CD ROM Make sure that the correct CD ROM drive letter and the Win98 folder are specified in the Copy files from box as shown below After installing the appropriate files remove the Windows 98 CD ROM and replace the scanner software CD ...

Page 40: ... must reinstall EPSON TWAIN Pro Follow the instructions on Maintenance and Troubleshooting in your Online Reference Guide 8 The EPSON Screen Calibration utility automatically starts Follow the instructions on the screen For details see Calibrating Your Screen on page 3 16 Note If the EPSON Screen Calibration utility does not start automatically see your Online Reference Guide to calibrate your scr...

Page 41: ...PSON TWAIN Pro installation You can now continue and install the utility and applications from the scanner software CD 10 Double click the My Computer icon 11 Double click the CD ROM drive icon A dialog box asking for your preferred language appears If no dialog box appears double click the Cdsetup exe icon 12 Select your preferred language and click OK ...

Page 42: ... selected for installation 15 ClickOK then follow the instructions on thescreen The setup program installs the selected applications Note If you see README files in the application folders on the CD ROM be sure to read them as they contain up to date information on the applications The Scanners and Cameras icon appears in the Control Panel as shown below after EPSON TWAIN Pro is installed ...

Page 43: ...Administrator 1 Make sure that the scanner is turned on 2 Turn on the PC and start Windows If you are using Windows NT 4 0 insert the scanner software CD in the CD ROM drive then go to step 3 For Windows 95 either of the following dialog boxes appears If the following dialog box appears insert the scanner software CD in the CD ROM drive then click Next ...

Page 44: ...ted for the drive and folder select the CD ROM drive the EPSON folder the folder of your language preference and the Win95 folder An example is shown below When a dialog box similar to the one shown below appears click Finish and go to step 3 ...

Page 45: ...s insert the scanner software CD in the CD ROM drive Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer Click OK then Browse Select the CD ROM drive the EPSON folder the folder of your preferred language and the Win95 folder Finally click OK and go to step 3 ...

Page 46: ...up exe icon 5 Select your preferred language and click OK 6 When the following dialog box appears click Add Software 7 From the list of applications select those you want to install Make sure EPSON TWAIN Pro and PageManager for EPSON are selected for installation 8 Click OK Then follow the instructions on the screen The setup program installs EPSON TWAIN Pro EPSON Scanner Monitor and PageManager f...

Page 47: ...SON TWAIN Pro is installed the EPSON TWAIN Pro setup dialog box appears 10 Make sure that SCSI is selected and your EPSON scanner appears in the Scanner Selection list If not see Maintenance and Troubleshooting in your Online Reference Guide ...

Page 48: ...us Device Ready appears under Scanner Information in the dialog box If the Device Ready message does not appear see Maintenance and Troubleshooting in your Online Reference Guide 12 Click OK to close the EPSON TWAIN Pro dialog box TheEPSONScreenCalibrationutilityautomaticallystarts Go to Calibrating Your Screen on page 3 16 ...

Page 49: ... 2000 users There is no introductory Screen Calibration dialog for Windows 98 and 2000 Start from step 2 below to calibrate your screen During the EPSON scanner software installation the following dialog box appears 1 Click Next 2 In a dialog box similar to the one shown below move the slider to the right or left until the two shades of the gray horizontal stripes match ...

Page 50: ... calibration setting 4 When the message Setup is complete appears click OK Screen calibration is not required any more until you change to a different monitor Selecting Scanners If several EPSON TWAIN Pro compliant scanners are connected to your PC follow the instructions below to select one of them to use Note You can only connect and use scanners that are of the same model if you use different i...

Page 51: ... and 2000 users 1 Double click the Scanners and Cameras icon in Control Panel 2 Select a scanner you want to use from the scanners and cameras list in the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box Click Properties and then click the Utility tab ...

Page 52: ...lect as default scanner for EPSON TWAIN Pro is selected and then click OK Note If you have installed EPSON Scan Server you can set up your scanner to be used on the network by selecting the Select as default scanner for EPSON Scan Server check box ...

Page 53: ...are For Windows 95 and NT4 0 users 1 Double click the EPSON TWAIN Pro icon in Control Panel The EPSON TWAIN Pro setup dialog box appears 2 Open the Scanner Selection list box and select the scanner you want to use Then click OK ...

Page 54: ...r Scanner Scanning Procedure 4 2 Placing a Document on the Scanner 4 2 Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents 4 5 Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro 4 6 Scanning an Image 4 8 Saving the Scanned Image 4 21 Scanning by Pressing the Start Button 4 22 ...

Page 55: ... the next section 3 Run the scanner software and scan See Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro on page 4 6 for details on scanning Placing a Document on the Scanner Before scanning a document remember to respect the rights of copyright owners Do not scan published text or images without first checking the copyright status 1 Turn on the scanner by pressing the OPERATE button The OPERATE light comes on 2 Turn o...

Page 56: ...scanned facing down Make sure that the document is carefully aligned with the document guides Use the document guide strip to align horizontal edge of the document Note The area with a width of 3 5mm from both horizontal and vertical rulers is not scanned Corner of the document 3 5mm 3 5mm ...

Page 57: ...ent cover to prevent interference from external light Always keep the document table clean See Maintenance and Troubleshooting in your Online Reference Guide Do not leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass Do not place heavy objects on top of the scanner 6 Start your scanner software and follow scanning instructions described later in th...

Page 58: ...ument cover behind the hinge and lift straight up Note When scanning with the cover removed do not leave any area of the document table exposed to prevent interference from external light c Caution Do not force the cover off the scanner or lift the cover from in front of the cover hinge Doing so can cause damage to the cover Hold the back of the document cover and lift straight up ...

Page 59: ...wo ways to scan with an application that supports TWAIN or with the a Start button and preassigned application software If you use an application that supports EPSON TWAIN Pro to scan open your application see Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro through your application software below want to scan an image directly to your application without opening EPSON TWAIN Pro or the TWAIN compliant application every t...

Page 60: ...plication programs that support the scanning interface standard TWAIN allow you to scan images while an application is running To verify whether your application is compatible with TWAIN see your application documentation How you should open EPSON TWAIN Pro and scan varies depending on the application Read the following to find out how to access EPSON TWAIN Pro 1 Start your application For example...

Page 61: ... of EPSON TWAIN Pro and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Note Some settings may appear dimmed and cannot be selected because of your choice of settings You cannot scan an image which exceeds the available memory or disk space If you try to scan a very large image an alert appears on the screen Before scanning be sure to calibrate your screen For details see your Online Reference Guide After an image is sca...

Page 62: ... Source list Flatbed Select this setting when you use the scanner document table ADF Single sided Select this setting to scan single sided documents on the optional Automatic Document Feeder This setting is available only when the optional Automatic Document Feeder has been installed ADF Double sided Select this setting to scan double sided documents on the optional Automatic Document Feeder This ...

Page 63: ...omatic Document Feeder and scanned If you select All Pages default all the pages are fed from the Automatic Document Feeder and are scanned Depending on your application the All Pages option may not work correctly Image Type Use the Image Type list to select the type of image to be scanned The Image Type list provides the following predefined settings Click the arrows on the right to view all of t...

Page 64: ... De screening 24 bit colors high quality and de screening 8 bit Gray Std 256 grays high quality Line Art Black and white draft quality and fast OCR Black and white high quality and Text Enhancement Technology Copy Fax Black and white draft quality and fast and Auto Area Segmentation ...

Page 65: ...Optimize for prepress printing at 175 150 133 or 120 lines per inch LineWork Scan Optimize for LineWork scanning EPSON Stylus Printer Fine or Photo If you are using an EPSON Stylus printer and are printing scanned images with the Economy Normal or Fine Print Quality settings in your printer software selecting EPSON Stylus Printer Fine is recommended If you are printing with the SuperFine or Photo ...

Page 66: ...line Reference Guide provides you with more information on settings and functions Online help also provides you with information on settings Click the button to access the online help You cannot scan an image which exceeds available memory or disk space If you try to scan a very large image an alert appears on the screen Before scanning be sure to calibrate your screen For details see your Online ...

Page 67: ...iew an image click Preview on the EPSON TWAIN Pro window Note You cannot preview an image which exceeds available memory or disk space If you try to preview a very large image an alert appears on the screen The following window appears Preview button ...

Page 68: ...ation dialog box Exposure Gamma Highlight Shadow and Threshold in the Image Controls dialog box Tone Correction in the Tone Correction dialog box Gray Balance Intensity and Saturation in the Color Adjustment dialog box Auto Exposure Note Although the image in the Preview window changes as you make settings the settings do not affect the actual image until you scan or rescan the image ...

Page 69: ...iew button restores the image to a full preview This button is available only when the marquee is zoomed as described above Return to Zoom Preview button Clicking the Return to Zoom Preview button restores the image to the previous zoom This button is available only when a marquee has been previously zoomed This restores the zoom previewfrom memory whichisquickerthanrescanningthesame zoom by click...

Page 70: ...and a frame appears The point where you first clicked is anchored but the rest of the frame is sizable and movable After you finish creating a marquee you can resize and move it as described below Multiple marquees You can make multiple marquees in one image to scan the most importantpartswhileignoringtherest Marquees canbe different sizes and they can overlap Extra marquees can be made anywhere e...

Page 71: ...tionally Moving marquees When the mouse pointer is placed within the active marquee the frame of the selected image area it changes to a hand icon You can drag the marquee anywhere in the Preview window If you drag a hand while pressing the Shift key the marquee will be limited to vertical or horizontal movement Note If you want to create a marquee inside the active marquee first make a marquee ou...

Page 72: ...e Marquee button creates another marquee the same size as the active marquee Use this button to make multiple marquees ClickingtheDuplicate Marqueebuttonwhileholdingdownthe keys noted in the table below causes the active marquee to be duplicated in a specific direction Marquee number indicator This shows the number of marquees in the Preview window To create more marquees see Duplicate marquee but...

Page 73: ...ry click the Cancel button to cancel the operation Note You cannot scan an image which exceeds the available memory or disk space If you try to scan a very large image an alert appears on the screen Beforeyoubeginscanning be sure tocalibrate yourdisplay monitor For details see Calibrating Your Screen on page 3 16 After an image is scanned be sure to save it Scan All Clicking the Scan All button sc...

Page 74: ...n documentation To save a scanned image in PageManager for EPSON follow the steps below 1 ChooseSave As from the File menu The followingdialogbox appears on the screen 2 Select the folder where the image will be saved 3 Type a filename for your image in the File Name field 4 Select the file format you want to save the image in from the Save as type field 5 Click Save ...

Page 75: ...n will automatically open EPSON TWAIN Pro scan the image and process it in the way the application is designed Note You need to set up the Start button compatible software before using this feature See Chapter 5 and the documentation that comes with the application The scanned image will be handled by the software to its maximum capability For example using PageManager for EPSON you can sendthe sc...

Page 76: ...nager for EPSON 5 3 Target applications in the Scan Buttons bar 5 3 Assigning an application to the Start button 5 4 Adding applications to the Scan Buttons bar 5 6 Registering new applications 5 7 Setting up EPSON Scanner Monitor 5 9 Setting up the Start Button Feature for Windows 98 and 2000 5 11 ...

Page 77: ...e for Windows 98 and 2000 users The Start Button feature is supported by Windows 98 and 2000 the EPSON Scanner Monitor software will not be installed onto Windows 98 and 2000 See Setting up the Start Button Feature for Windows 98 and 2000 on page 5 11 for instructions on setting up the Start Button feature Note If the scanner is connected to a PC which is running EPSON Scan Server the Start Button...

Page 78: ...rget applications in the Scan Buttons bar When PageManager is started the Scan Buttons bar will appear on your screen The icons in this bar represent target applications or peripheral devices such as a printer that can be accessed by your scanner This means that you can scan and send data directly to these applications or devices by clicking on their icons PageManager for EPSON also allows you to ...

Page 79: ...t button To assign an application on the Scan Buttons bar to the a Start button follow the steps below 1 Select the Scan Buttons Setting from the File menu 2 Click the Start Button Settings tab in the Scan Buttons Setting dialog box The following dialog box appears ...

Page 80: ...on is now assigned to the scanner s a Start button Execute Scan Button automatically check box When this check box is selected the assigned application will automatically open and the scanned image is sent to the application when you press the a Start button When this check box is clear no application is assigned to the a Start button and only the Scan Buttons bar will appear when the a Start butt...

Page 81: ...ons Setting from the File menu You will see the following dialog box 2 Specify the name of the setting in the Name box 3 Click the arrow next to the Scan to box and select the application you want to add to the Scan Buttons bar 4 Select the appropriate scanning settings Document Type Scan Mode etc for the application from this dialog box and click Add Then click OK The icon of the selected applica...

Page 82: ... Pro dialog box appears when you scan and the scanner works according to the settings in EPSON TWAIN Pro Enable Document Feeder check box When this check box is selected the scanner feeds your documents through the Automatic Document Feeder When this check box is clear the scanner scans your documents from the document table Registering new applications To add an application to the Scan Buttons ba...

Page 83: ...t Button The Register Application Wizard dialog box appears 2 Specify the application s name location and icon and then click Next The following dialog box appears 3 Specify the format of the image and then click Finish ...

Page 84: ... the application that allows you to use the Start Button feature If you need to turn off Scanner Monitor or select another application that supports the Start Button feature access Scanner Monitor as described below Note Application software other than PageManager for EPSON which supports both EPSON Scanner Monitor and the Start button feature may be limited Windows 98 and 2000 support the Start B...

Page 85: ... the next time you start Windows To activate Scanner Monitor again select Programs from the Start menu and point to EPSON Scanner then select EPSON Scanner Monitor The Scanner Monitor icon appears in your taskbar Assigning an application to Scanner Monitor Select Preferences The EPSON Scanner Monitor dialog box appears You can select an application that supports the Start Button feature and EPSON ...

Page 86: ...n application that supports the Start Button feature When you press the a Start button you can have a scanned image automatically sent to your application such as PageManager for EPSON as long as it is installed Once EPSON TWAIN Pro is installed on Windows 98 or 2000 the Scanners and Cameras icon appears on the Control Panel and your scanner is listed in the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog ...

Page 87: ...se applications for the scanner event If you want to use your scanner s a Start button with PageManager for EPSON as the supporting application follow the steps below 1 Double click the Scanners and Cameras icon in Control Panel 2 In the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box select your scanner from the installed scanners and cameras list Click Properties and then select the Events tab ...

Page 88: ...e Start button Some applications do not support linkage to scanners and digital cameras Only applications in the Send to this application list support linkage 4 Close the dialog box by clicking OK Disabling the Start button If you need to disable the Start Button feature select the Disable device event check box in the EPSON GT 10000 Properties dialog box When this check box is clear Windows 98 an...

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Page 90: ...Loading documents manually 6 8 Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder 6 9 Changing orientation of scanned images 6 11 Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder 6 14 Document specifications 6 16 Using the IEEE 1394 Interface Board 6 17 Installing the IEEE 1394 interface board to your scanner 6 18 Understanding IEEE 1394 connections 6 20 Connecting to your computer 6 20 Installing the ...

Page 91: ...r OCR optical character recognition scanning or for creating an image database Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder When you unpack your Automatic Document Feeder make sure the following parts are included and not damaged Ifyou find any missing or damaged items contact your EPSON dealer immediately stopper ejected paper support knob 2 screwdriver Automatic Document Feeder installation screws 2 ...

Page 92: ...nt space around the scanner Follow the steps below to install the Automatic Document Feeder on your EPSON scanner 1 Make sure your scanner is turned off and then unplug the scanner s power cord 2 Remove the scanner s document cover by holding the cover behind the hinge and lifting the back of the cover straight up See Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents on page 4 5 3 Remove the documen...

Page 93: ...s included with the Automatic Document Feeder into the holes in the back of the scanner and secure them using the included screwdriver as shown below 6 Place the two knobs which are enclosed with the Automatic Document Feeder beside the scanner ...

Page 94: ...th the holes of the Automatic Document Feeder Slide the holes over the installation screws w Warning TheAutomaticDocumentFeederis heavy Askfor assistance when lifting it 8 Secure the knobs to the ends of the installation screws using the screwdriver ...

Page 95: ...ded with the Automatic Document Feeder Attach the stopper and ejected paper support to the scanner as shown below Note There are two stoppers included with the scanner a light gray one and a dark gray one The dark gray one is designed for use with your scanner Do not use the light gray one 11 Close the Automatic Document Feeder 12 Connect the power cord to the scanner and then turn on the scanner ...

Page 96: ...llow the steps below to load documents into the Automatic Document Feeder 1 Slide the right edge guide all the way to the right 2 Insert the document stack face up into the Automatic Document Feeder until it meets resistance Then move the right edge guide so it is flush with the right edge of your document Note Be sure to insert documents face up If you load multiple pages in the Automatic Documen...

Page 97: ...y You can load documents manually even when the Automatic Document Feeder is installed To load manually lift the Automatic Document Feeder and place the document on the document table Then lower the Automatic Document Feeder and scan the document Note Opening the Automatic Document Feeder while scanning is in progress will result in an option error and may result in a paper feeding error Always cl...

Page 98: ...e whole image Follow the steps below to scan an image or document 1 Load the document in the Automatic Document Feeder 2 Start the PageManager 3 Select EPSON TWAIN Pro from Select Source of PageManager s File menu 4 Select Acquire from the File menu 5 In the dialog box of EPSON TWAIN Pro or EPSON TWAIN Pro Network make sure that ADF Single sided or ADF Double sidedisselectedfromtheDocumentSourceli...

Page 99: ...is scanned and ejected without being scanned 4 Draw a marquee frame around a part of a document to define the part of the image you want to scan by dragging the mouse pointer over that area 5 Set document s to be scanned in the Automatic Document Feeder including the ejected document 6 Choose your settings in EPSON TWAIN Pro and click the Scan button See your Online Reference Guide for details on ...

Page 100: ...c Document Feeder Images produced by one sided scanning When you set a stack of document in direction 1 In the PageManager dialog box the scanned images appear as shown below You do not need to correct the orientation of the images Click OK to close the window Recommended Orientation document feeding direction intake intake 2 1 A A 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 101: ...e PageManager dialog box select the All check box from Select Images This highlights the border of all images in red 2 Select 90 from Rotate Images and click Done If you want to reset the rotation click Back to Original Images produced by double sided scanning 1 2 3 4 Recommended Orientation document feeding direction intake intake 2 1 A A ...

Page 102: ...tate Images and click Done If you want to reset the rotation click Back to Original When you set a stack of document in direction 2 In the PageManager dialog box the scanned images appear as shown below 1 In the PageManager dialog box select the All check box of Select Images This highlights the border of all images in red 2 Select 90 from Rotate Images and click Done If you want to reset the rota...

Page 103: ...cover then clear the paper on the document table and determine where the paper jam occurred If paper jams at the feeder position Open the left cover and carefully pull the jammed paper out of the feeder mechanism Note Be careful not to pull too hard otherwise the paper may tear making it more difficult to remove Left Cover ...

Page 104: ...he paper eject position Open the right cover and carefully pull the jammed paper out of the feeder mechanism Note Be careful not to pull too hard If the paper tears open the middle cover and remove the paper as shown below Right Cover ...

Page 105: ...document has no staples or other objects attached that might damage the feeder mechanism The document has no folds closer than 8mm to its edge The document is not a multipart form or a bound document The document has no rear carbon coating The document has no cut out areas Document size Orientation A3 Ledger B4 Legal A4 Letter B5 or Executive A5 Portrait A4 Letter B5 or Executive A5 Landscape Weig...

Page 106: ...1394 interface board B80834 offers high speed data transfer and flexible connectivity for your scanner It supports a peak data transfer rate of 400 Mbps and interface cables can be connected and disconnected without turning off the scanner or your computer You can connect multiple IEEE 1394 devices simultaneously in either a daisy chain or tree configuration System requirements Unless your PC alre...

Page 107: ...ables from the back panel of your scanner 2 Use a cross head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the shield plate to the optional interface slot then remove the plate Be sure to keep both screws you may need to use them again if you re install the shield plate w Caution Static electricity can damage electronic components Discharge static electricity by touching the metal frame of your sc...

Page 108: ...6 Options 6 19 3 Insert the interface board along the side guide rails into the expansion slot in the optional interface slot 4 Secure it with the retaining screws 5 Reconnect all cables ...

Page 109: ...ower supply to the computer or the scanner because it complies with the IEEE 1394 standard Cables can be connected whether the scanner or computer are on or off c Caution Do not connect or disconnect IEEE 1394 cables when the scanner software is running Connecting to your computer Connect the scanner to your computer or other IEEE 1394 device as follows 1 Connect one end of the cable to the IEEE 1...

Page 110: ...ices are already connected to your computer connect the scanner so that it is the last IEEE 1394 device in the chain Note The IEEE 1394 cable supplied with the optional IEEE 1394 interface board has 2 six pin connectors at each end If IEEE 1394 devices with four pin connectors are used in a daisy chain or tree you will need to use a 6 4 converter cable Note Connect the cable to a vacant IEEE 1394 ...

Page 111: ...ions Installing the scanner software After installing the interface board as described above you need toinstallthescannersoftware Fordetailsoninstallingthescanner software see Chapter 3 Installing the Software ...

Page 112: ...ting of eight bits A byte can represent a control code or character carriage A component of the scanner that contains the optical sensor and light source for scanning color correction A method of adjusting the color image data for a particular type of device so that the reproduction results are as close as possible to the original colors color separation A process of converting full color images i...

Page 113: ...posure A scanner function that lightens or darkens the scanned image data grayscale Images represented with various shades of gray in addition to black and white halftoning A method of reproducing images with patterns of dots to improve the quality of the output home position The position at the rear nearest the cover hinge position of the scanner where the carriage rests before a scanning operati...

Page 114: ...Black and white images or images represented only by the intensity of luminosity OCR Optical Character Recognition The technology that allows computers to read text from physical objects OCR requires a graphical representation of text to interpret which usually comes from a scanned image page sequence The type of color scanning in which the entire image is scanned once for each separate color pixe...

Page 115: ...ors of cyan magenta and yellow CMY which produce black when mixedincertainamounts In printing black is oftenadded to givemoredefinition as mixing of actual inks cannot produce pure black terminator A device that stops electronic signals and prevents them from proceeding or returning to other devices This is necessary to stop a signal from continuously bouncing between devices threshold A reference...