Epson 1640XL - Expression Graphic Arts Manuale utente

Color Graphics Scanner

User’s Guide

any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior

written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for

use with this EPSON scanner. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other

scanners.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third

parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse,

or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the

U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any

options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON

Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials

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 of copyrighted material in certain

circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. EPSON encourages each user to

be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras and scanners.

Trademarks

EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Micro Step Drive and MatrixCCD are trademarks, and Expression and ColorTrue are registered trademarks of

Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of

their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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Printed on recycled paper.

Contents9

CHAPTER 1 WELCOME 1

About Your Scanner 1

About Your Software 2

Getting More Information 3

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 4

Reading Your Reference Guide 5

Viewing Your Other Electronic Manuals 7

Registering 9

CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER 11

Unpacking Your Scanner 12

Choosing a Good Place for Your Scanner 13

Identifying Scanner Parts 14

Unlocking the Scanner 15

Attaching the Document Guide Strip 16

Testing Your Scanner’s Operation 17

Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer 18

Connecting to a USB Interface 19

Connecting to a SCSI Interface 20

Connecting to an IEEE 1394 FireWire Interface 22

Installing the Windows Software 23

Installing the Windows 2000 Software 23

Installing the Windows 98 Software 30

Installing the Windows 95 Software 35

Installing the Windows NT 4.0 Software 40

Installing Additional Windows Software 43

Installing Adobe Photoshop LE 43

Installing MonacoEZcolor 43

Installing ScanSoft TextBridge Pro 44

Installing the Macintosh Software 45

Starting the Macintosh Software Installation 45

Installing Other Software on Your Scanning Tools CD-ROM 47

Installing Adobe Photoshop LE 48

Installing MonacoEZcolor 48

Selecting the Expression 1640XL as Your Default Scanner 49

CHAPTER 3 HOW TO SCAN 51

Scanning Tips 51

Selecting Resolution 51

Scaling (Resizing) Images 52

Scanning Color Images 52

Batch Scanning 53

Document Guide 53

Recommended Settings 54

Step-by-Step Scanning Instructions 55

Placing Your Original Document 55

Scanning with EPSON TWAIN Pro 56

Using the

] Start Button 58

Setting Up the

] Start Button 58

Setting Up Presto! PageManager for One-Touch Scanning 61

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Using the Document Guide 64

Installing the Document Guide 65

Scanning with the Document Guide 66

Calculating the Adjustment Angle 68

Scanning Your Aligned Document 69

Using the Clear Document Guide 70

CHAPTER 4 NETWORK SCANNING 71

Setting Up the Scanner Server 72

Installing the Scanner Server Software on Windows 2000 73

Installing the Scanner Server Software on Windows 98 78

Installing the Scanner Server Software on Windows 95 and

Windows NT 4.0 84

Starting the Scanner Server Installation on Windows 95 85

Starting the Scanner Server Installation on Windows NT 4.0 86

Finishing the Scanner Server Installation (Windows 95 and

Windows NT 4.0) 87

Changing the Scan Server Start Up Mode 91

Setting Up Client Computers 92

Installing EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on Windows 92

Installing EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on a Macintosh 95

Using a Network Scanner 98

Starting EPSON Scan Server 99

Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro Network 100

Starting a Scan 101

Stopping a Scan in Progress 102

CHAPTER 5 USING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 103

Transparency Unit 103

Unpacking the Transparency Unit 104

Removing the Shipping Screw 105

Installing the Transparency Unit 105

Using the Film Guides 107

Scanning Reflective Documents 112

Adjusting the Transparency Guide Scanning Angle 113

Automatic Document Feeder 114

Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder 114

Installing the Automatic Document Feeder 115

Loading Paper in the Automatic Document Feeder 118

Fixing Paper Jams 120

IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card 122

Installing the Card in Your Scanner 122

CHAPTER 6 SCANNER MAINTENANCE 125

Transporting the Scanner 125

Transporting the Transparency Unit 126

Cleaning the Scanner 127

CHAPTER7 SOLVING PROBLEMS 129

Lights and Buttons 129

Problems and Solutions 131

Setup Problems 131

Scanner Problems 133

Software Problems 134

Scanning Problems 136

Uninstalling the Expression 1640XL Software 141

Uninstalling EPSON TWAIN Pro 141

Uninstalling EPSON TWAIN Pro Network 142

Uninstalling EPSON Scan Server 143

Where To Get Help 144

EPSON Technical Support 144

Software Technical Support 145

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 147

APPENDIX B INSTALLING THE TCP/IP PROTOCOL 153

Installing the TCP/IP Protocol on Windows 2000 154

Installing the TCP/IP Protocol on Windows 95 and Windows 98 155

Assigning an IP Address for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (First Release) 156

Installing the TCP/IP Protocol on Windows NT 4.0 158

Assigning an IP Address on Windows NT 4.0 159

APPENDIX C NOTICES 161

System Requirements 161

Windows 161

Macintosh 162

Important Safety Instructions 163

ENERGY STAR Compliance 164

Declaration of Conformity 165

FCC Compliance Statement 166

For United States Users 166

Warning 166

For Canadian Users 166

INDEX 169

Welcome

The EPSON®Expression®1640XL is a 42-bit

color, large-format professional scanner designed to

meet the needs of graphic arts professionals, and

business graphics users. It’s ideally suited for small

LAN (Local Area Network) users who want to

share a scanner within their workgroup. Using

EPSON’s ColorTrue®II Imaging System, it

reproduces images with amazingly accurate detail

and color. Your scanner can achieve up to 1600 × 3200 dpi hardware resolution with

EPSON’s proprietary Micro Step Drive™technology, and is one of the fastest

scanners in its class.

About Your Scanner

Your EPSON Expression 1640XL scanner comes with these features:

■Superior image quality with remarkable 1600 ×3200 dpi hardware resolution

■42-bit color and 3.6 Dmax optical density

■Start button for easy, automated scanning

■Fully automatic and manual focusing control

■Can be shared by users in a network configuration

■USB and SCSI 2 interfaces standard, and IEEE 1394 OHCI-compliant

FireWire® option

■Optional transparency unit, automatic document feeder, and IEEE 1394

FireWire scanner interface card

About Your Software

The EPSON Expression 1640XL scanner includes these leading-edge applications for

professional-quality scans:

EPSON TWAIN Pro

Exclusive professional-quality scanner driver with powerful

features for controlling every aspect of your scan. Includes

Auto Area Segmentation (AAS) to separate text from

background colors, and Text Enhancement Technology

(TET) for more accurate OCR scanning.

EPSON Scan Server (PC only)

Enables you to share the Expression 1640XL with other users

in a networked workgroup.

EPSON TWAIN Pro Network

This network version of EPSON TWAIN Pro lets client

computers use the Expression 1640XL when it’s attached to

another computer. Includes an Unsharp Mask option to

automatically sharpen images and a Descreening option to

remove unwanted moiré patterns (EPSON Scan Server must

be installed on the computer sharing the scanner.)

Adobe®Photoshop®LE

Edit your photos with this version of the ultimate

imaging application. Add special effects, overlay titles and

captions, restore old photos, and add many other creative

enhancements to your photographs.

Adobe Acrobat®

Reader

This software allows you to read the electronic manuals that

are included on your CDs as described in the following

section.

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