Epson Perfection 636U, User Manual

Page 1: ...Scanner Basics CPD 8119 ...

Page 2: ...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 scanners can be misused by improper copying of copyrighted material While some countries laws permit limited copying o...

Page 3: ...tenna 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 interference...

Page 4: ...UR SCANNER 7 Unpack Your Scanner 7 Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner 8 Unlock the Scanner 9 Connect the Scanner to Your Computer 10 Installing the Optional Equipment 11 Transparency Unit 11 Auto Document Feeder 12 Power On Your System 14 Install the Scanner Software 14 If You re Running Windows 98 14 If You re Using an iMac 17 Install the Creative Software and Electronic Manuals 20 HOW TO SCAN ...

Page 5: ...RONIC MANUALS 31 Copying a Manual to Your Hard Drive 31 Navigating a Manual 32 SCANNER MAINTENANCE 33 Scanning Something That Doesn t Fit Under the Document Cover 33 Transporting the Scanner 34 Cleaning the Scanner 35 PROBLEMS NEED HELP 36 Identifying Scanner Parts 36 Light and Buttons 37 Problems and Solutions 38 Setup Problems 38 Scanner Problems 38 Software Problems 39 Scanning Problems 40 Wher...

Page 6: ...precise images you d normally expect from a professional graphics scanner and faster than any other scanner in its class About Your Scanner Your EPSON Perfection 636U scanner includes the following features Superior image quality True optical resolution of 600 dots per inch dpi Hardware resolution of 600 2400 dpi with Micro Step Drive technology Maximum resolution of 9600 9600 dpi with interpolati...

Page 7: ...ith professional results Add special effects overlay titles and captions restore old photos and add many other creative enhancements to your photographs Create invitations flyers and promotional items for business or fun BrØderbund The Print Shop PressWriter Use the built in templates to easily and quickly create professional newsletters brochures resumes and flyers NewSoft Presto PageManager for ...

Page 8: ...ing the scanner software see your electronic EPSON TWAIN User s Guide For additional maintenance and troubleshooting information and scanner specifications see your electronic EPSON Perfection 636U Reference Guide Cautions Notes and Tips Please follow these guidelines as you read your documentation Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment Notes contain important information abou...

Page 9: ...Hz or faster processor Microsoft Windows 98 preinstalled 16MB RAM 32MB recommended 50MB available hard disk space Available built in USB port or hub connection CD ROM drive Mouse or pointing device VGA or higher resolution monitor with 640 480 resolution 800 600 or higher recommended and 256 colors 65 000 colors or more recommended Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability ...

Page 10: ...ve Mouse or pointing device VGA color monitor with 640 480 screen resolution or higher recommended and 256 colors 32 000 colors or more recommended Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system including the video card monitor and software See the documentation for these products for details EPSON TWAIN supports the Apple ColorSync 2 X color management s...

Page 11: ...trol 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 plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Do n...

Page 12: ... the Optional Equipment on page 11 for installation instructions You can purchase these options from EPSON Accessories at 800 873 7766 or visit our web site at www epsonsupplies com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral Unpack Your Scanner Remove the scanner from the box then remove the packing material from your scanner Save the packaging in case you need it later ...

Page 13: ...h 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 18 9 inches 48 0 cm when document cover is open 16 7 inches 42 5 cm 3 5 inches 8 8 cm when...

Page 14: ...r object as shown If you can t turn the transportation lock easily turn the scanner on then after the operate light starts flashing red turn the scanner off and try again Always lock the scanner carriage before transporting it otherwise the scanner may be damaged Be sure the scanner lamp is in the home position toward the back of the scanner To ensure this always turn off the scanner before lockin...

Page 15: ...low the surface of the front panel 2 Locate the USB cable that came with your scanner 3 Plug the square connector on the USB cable into the USB connector on the back of the scanner Then plug the flat connector into the USB port on your computer or USB hub Your system may not work correctly if you use a USB cable other than the one supplied by EPSON or if you connect your scanner through more than ...

Page 16: ...7766 for dealer referral Transparency Unit The transparency unit lets you scan negative or positive film strips and slides on your scanner Unpacking the Transparency Unit Make sure that all the items to the right are included in the transparency unit box If any items are missing or damaged contact your EPSON dealer immediately Keep all the packing materials so you can use them for storage when you...

Page 17: ...o document feeder B813142 allows you to automatically load single sided multi page documents into your scanner The document feeder is particularly useful for OCR optical character recognition scanning or for creating an image database Unpacking the Auto Document Feeder When you unpack your auto document feeder ADF make sure you have all the parts shown to the right Remove the protective materials ...

Page 18: ...n and dust free 4 Insert the hinges on the ADF into the outer square holes at the back of the scanner and close the ADF 5 Attach the ADF s connector arrow faces up to the scanner s option interface 6 Attach the paper support to the ADF 7 Turn on the scanner For information on loading paper in the ADF and selecting driver settings see your electronic EPSON Perfection 636U Reference Guide ...

Page 19: ...nner Software The scanner software comes on two CD ROMs one for Windows 98 and one for the iMac Check the CD ROM label to make sure you have the correct CD ROM for your operating system If You re Running Windows 98 You may be asked to insert your Windows 98 operating system CD ROM during the scanner installation Please have your Windows CD ROM handy in case it is needed 1 Turn on your scanner firs...

Page 20: ...he CD ROM drive check box is selected then click Next 5 Click Next to continue with the driver installation 6 Depending on your system you may be asked to insert the Windows 98 CD ROM After inserting the CD ROM click OK If necessary type D Win 98 where D is your CD ROM drive letter then click OK again ...

Page 21: ... later time click Scanners and Cameras in the Control Panel On the Devices tab select Scanner Click Properties then click the Calibration button In the following window move the slider to the right or left until the shades of the horizontal gray stripes appear similar View the screen from a short distance The gray stripes will not perfectly blend together however try to make the two tones match as...

Page 22: ...from the Apple web site If you are using Mac OS 8 5 check the Apple web site for any updates 1 Turn on your scanner first Then turn on your iMac and turn off any virus protection programs If you see the following message click OK and continue with step 2 2 Insert the scanner software CD ROM in the CD ROM drive If necessary double click the EPSON CD ROM icon to open it 3 Double click the EPSON Inst...

Page 23: ...Mac OS 8 5 click Continue 7 When the EPSON TWAIN Installer screen appears click Install for the default installation 8 When the scanner software installation is complete you see this screen Click Restart The Screen Calibration utility starts Your iMac will not restart until after you calibrate your screen You must calibrate your screen and scanner to reproduce images closely matching the originals...

Page 24: ...s closely as possible 10 Click OK to register the calibration setting Then your iMac automatically restarts You will not need to change the screen calibration again as long as you continue to use the same monitor If you need to recalibrate your screen at a later time select Screen Calibration in the EPSON Scanner folder 11 Now you can install your creative software and view your electronic manuals...

Page 25: ...ction programs are turned off 1 Insert the scanner software CD ROM in your CD ROM drive 2 Windows Click Start Run and type D EPSON where D is your CD ROM drive letter then click OK iMac Double click the EPSON CD ROM icon to open it if necessary then double click the EPSON Installer icon The Main Menu appears on your screen 3 Click Creative Software The Creative Software screen appears ...

Page 26: ...r click BACK to return to the Main Menu 7 After you install your applications you can view and install your electronic manuals At the Main Menu click Electronic Documentation 8 On the Electronic Documentation screen click the name or button of the manual you want to view If you don t have Adobe Acrobat Reader 3 0 installed you have the option to install it from the CD ROM For more information see ...

Page 27: ...olor of the image without affecting your original Scans are always performed from within a host application the application into which you plan to import the scanned image or document such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe You have to start this application before you can access your scanner software Once you ve started your application you need to select the scanner source you want to scan with Your EPSON Per...

Page 28: ...e scanning determines what input setting you select in your software This is the scanner driver you re using Your scanner comes with EPSON TWAIN You can scan part of your image adjust colors and scale your image How you re going to use your scanned image determines some of the settings you select This is the software application where you ll import your scanned image Once you scan your image appea...

Page 29: ... sRGB Windows 98 or ColorSync iMac Image corrections use the Image Controls Color Adjustment Tone Correction and Auto Exposure tools Availability of these tools depends on the Image Type selected If ICM sRGB is selected on the Configuration screen these tools are not available For more information see your electronic EPSON TWAIN User s Guide 1 Select the basic settings Document Source Image Type D...

Page 30: ...on using the Object Import Image function Image type Recommended application Recommended Image Type Scanning resolution for printing 1 2 Photograph PhotoDeluxe Color Photo 300 dpi Small photograph to be enlarged PhotoDeluxe Color Photo 300 dpi to 2400 dpi 3 Magazine PhotoDeluxe Color Photo 300 dpi Newspaper text only PageManager OCR automatically selects Text Enhancement Technology TET 400 dpi Tex...

Page 31: ...200 dpi with a 600 dpi laser printer For 1440 dpi ink jet printers such as the EPSON Stylus COLOR or Photo series use a scanning resolution of approximately 300 dpi Try a scanning resolution of 240 dpi for 720 dpi printing Keep the following in mind when you choose a resolution The higher a resolution you select the larger the resulting image file will be For example an 8 5 11 inch original scanne...

Page 32: ...h enough resolution to retain your image quality but not so high that your file size is too large to be efficient You must manually adjust the resolution dpi to maintain the same image quality when you resize your image For example if you have a 300 dpi 2 2 inch image that you want to enlarge to 4 4 a factor of 200 increase the Scale setting to 200 and change the resolution to 600 dpi One Touch Sc...

Page 33: ...ur scanner and then turn it back on Then restart the computer Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while you are using EPSON TWAIN Placing Your Original Document 1 Raise the scanner cover and place your document face down on the document table glass If you re scanning a transparency the optional transparency unit should be installed and turned on 2 Position the document so the horizontal and...

Page 34: ... cover 2 Start Adobe PhotoDeluxe 3 Select your scanner source Unless you change your source you can skip this step the next time you open Adobe PhotoDeluxe Windows a Click the Get Fix Photo button then click Get Photo b Select Scanners c Click the 1 Scanners tab d Click Choose Scanner e In the Select Input Source window select EPSON TWAIN 3 32 bit Then click OK f Click the Done tab iMac a Choose t...

Page 35: ...to preview your scan You see a preview of your scan in the preview area on the right side of your screen 7 Make the changes you want to adjust the image then click the Scan button to scan your image The operate light on the top of the scanner blinks for several seconds while it s scanning In a few moments the scanned image is imported into Adobe PhotoDeluxe On the iMac you see a dialog box that le...

Page 36: ...wing manuals EPSON Perfection 636U Reference Guide 636Uref pdf EPSON TWAIN User s Guide 636Utwain pdf Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition User s Guide Windows PhotoDeluxe pdf or Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2 0 User s Guide iMac PhotoDeluxe pdf NewSoft Presto PageManager User s Guide PageManager pdf BrØderbund The Print Shop PressWriter User s Guide PressWriter pdf For guidelines on viewing your electronic manual...

Page 37: ...urns into a pointing hand the topic is hot you can jump to it by clicking once Use the bookmark section on the left side of the screen to move quickly to the topic of your choice Click the Show Bookmarks icon on the toolbar to see the bookmark section if the manual has bookmarks Some manuals only have a table of contents but you can also use this to navigate the manual if the topics are hot Use th...

Page 38: ...removing the cover If your document is too thick to fit under the cover such as a photo in an album you can remove the document cover To do this simply lift the back of the document cover straight up When scanning with the cover removed make sure no area of the document table is exposed This prevents interference from external light When reattaching the document cover be sure to hold the cover so ...

Page 39: ...he scanner If the carriage does not automatically return to the home position slowly raise the front of the scanner and hold it up until the carriage comes to rest in the home position Then turn the transportation lock to the locked position If you are using the transparency unit and it is switched on the carriage will not move to the home position Remove the transparency unit first then perform t...

Page 40: ...loth Be sure there s no dust on your document table Dust can cause white spots to appear in your scanned image Never use a harsh or abrasive brush or cleaning product to clean the document table A damaged glass surface can decrease the scanning quality Never use alcohol thinner or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner These chemicals can damage the scanner components as well as the case Be carefu...

Page 41: ...roblems and Solutions on page 38 For more troubleshooting tips see the Troubleshooting sections of your electronic EPSON TWAIN User s Guide and EPSON Perfection 636U Reference Guide Identifying Scanner Parts Here are the parts of your scanner carriage in the home position document table operate button operate light Start button transportation lock document cover option connector USB interface conn...

Page 42: ...ning N Green Ready to scan images F rapidly flashing Red The scanner is locked Turn off the scanner unlock the transportation lock then turn the scanner on O N A The scanner is turned off Button Function P Operate Turns the scanner on and off Start Lets you scan directly to an application with one touch You must set up the scanner monitor and a compatible application to use this button See your EP...

Page 43: ...ower outlet and that the scanner is turned on Also check that the power outlet is working and provides sufficient power for the scanner If the scanner doesn t scan your image Check your scanner source setting Make sure you selected EPSON TWAIN 3 32 bit Windows 98 or EPSON TWAIN 3U iMac If you see the message Scanner Not Ready Windows 98 or Cannot find the scanner on the bus iMac Make sure the scan...

Page 44: ...e sure you selected EPSON TWAIN 3 32 bit Windows 98 or EPSON TWAIN 3U iMac If the scanner software doesn t work properly Make sure your computer meets the system requirements listed on pages 4 and 5 and supports any software applications you are using Check your computer s memory See if the computer has enough memory for your software If you re running other software at the same time using RAM res...

Page 45: ...if you are using Mac OS 8 5 8 iMac On the TWAIN Installer screen make sure Easy Install is selected for the default installation then click Install 9 iMac After the installation is complete click Restart If necessary recalibrate your screen Then your iMac automatically restarts Uninstalling the Scanner Software on an iMac a Follow steps 1 through 7 above b On the TWAIN Installer screen click the a...

Page 46: ...the document is damaged dirty or wrinkled these imperfections will show up in your scan If your scanned image is blurred or distorted Check the position and condition of your document Make sure the document is placed flat against the scanner s document table glass If only part of the image is blurred part of your document may be wrinkled or warped Make sure the document table glass is clean ...

Page 47: ...ent s position so that the image is within the glass area If your image scans at an angle Check the position of your source document It may be placed at an angle on the document table Align it so the horizontal and vertical edges are carefully aligned with the scales on the top and side of the document table ...

Page 48: ...ymous and your e mail address as the password EPSON Forum on CompuServe Members of CompuServe can type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum For a free introductory CompuServe membership call 800 848 8199 and ask for representative 529 Automated telephone services Service Access EPSON SoundAdviceSM For pre recorded answers to commonly asked questions about EPSON products 24 ...

Page 49: ...ww epsonsupplies com U S sales only In Canada please call 800 873 7766 for dealer referral If you need help using another manufacturer s software with an EPSON product see the documentation for that software for technical support information Software Technical Support Software Telephone Fax Online and E mail EPSON TWAIN driver US 310 974 1970 Canada 905 709 3839 800 922 8911 fax on demand system w...

Page 50: ... 24 to 25 E EPSON Accessories 11 44 help 43 to 44 F File size 40 H Help EPSON 43 to 44 software 44 Home position 9 34 I Image quality problems 40 to 42 Installing creative software and electronic manuals 20 to 21 scanner software 14 to 19 L Light scanner 37 38 Lock transportation 9 M Macintosh installing software 17 to 21 screen calibration 18 system requirements 5 Maintenance 35 Manuals viewing e...

Page 51: ...acintosh 17 to 21 Windows 14 to 17 20 to 21 Software problems 39 Software settings 25 Space requirements 8 Start button 27 37 Support 43 to 44 System requirements 4 to 5 T Technical support 43 to 44 Text Enhancement Technology TET 2 Text scanning 25 Thick documents 33 Transparency unit 11 to 12 Transparency scanning 25 Transportation lock 9 37 Transporting the scanner 34 Troubleshooting image qual...