Epson 1640XL - Expression Graphic Arts Manual de usuario

Color Graphics Scanner

User’s Guide

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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, conventional scanners, and ink jet printers can be misused by

improper copying and reprinting 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,

scanners, and ink jet printers.

Trademarks

EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks and MatrixCCD is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON

CORPORATION.

EPSON Expression and ColorTrue are registered trademarks, Micro Step Drive is a trademark, and EPSON Store

is a service mark 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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Contents iii

Contents

Welcome 1

About Your Scanner 1

About Your Software 2

System Requirements 3

Windows 3

Macintosh 4

Getting More Information 5

Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 6

Reading the Reference Guide 7

Opening the Reference Guide 7

Using the Reference Guide 7

Viewing the Photoshop Elements Manuals 8

Registering 8

Chapter 1 Using a SCSI Connection 9

Using a SCSI Connection to the Scanner 10

SCSI Cables 10

Connecting to a SCSI Interface 10

Chapter 2 How To Scan 13

Placing Your Original Document 14

Using EPSON Scan 15

Starting Your Scan and Choosing a Mode 15

Scanning With EPSON Scan in Home Mode 16

Scanning With EPSON Scan in Office Mode 19

Scanning With EPSON Scan in Professional Mode 21

Selecting the Scanning Area in the Preview Window 25

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Scanning Tips 26

Selecting Resolution 26

Recommended Settings 27

Scaling (Resizing) Images 27

Scanning Color Images 28

Using the a Start Button 28

Setting Up the a Start Button 29

Chapter 3 Using Optional Equipment 33

Transparency Unit 33

Unpacking the Transparency Unit 34

Removing the Shipping Screws 35

Installing the Transparency Unit 35

Using the Film Guides 37

Scanning Reflective Documents 44

Adjusting the Transparency Guide Scanning Angle 45

Automatic Document Feeder 45

Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder 45

Installing the Automatic Document Feeder 46

Loading Paper in the Automatic Document Feeder 48

Fixing Paper Jams 51

IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card 52

Installing the Card in Your Scanner 53

Chapter 4 Scanner Maintenance 55

Transporting the Scanner 55

Transporting the Transparency Unit 56

Cleaning the Scanner 57

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Chapter 5 Solving Problems 59

Lights and Buttons 60

Problems and Solutions 62

Setup Problems 62

Scanner Problems 63

Software Problems 65

Scanning Problems 66

Uninstalling and Reinstalling EPSON Scan 70

Where To Get Help 71

EPSON Technical Support 71

Software Technical Support 72

Appendix A Specifications 73

Appendix B Notices 79

Important Safety Instructions 80

ENERGY STAR Compliance 80

Declaration of Conformity 81

FCC Compliance Statement 81

Warranty 82

Index 85

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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. Using the EPSON®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

■aStart button for easy, automated scanning

■Fully automatic and manual focusing control

■USB and SCSI 2 interfaces standard, and IEEE 1394 FireWire®optional

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

FireWire scanner interface card

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2About Your Software

About Your Software

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

professional-quality scans:

EPSON Scan

Exclusive professional-quality scanner driver with powerful

features for controlling every aspect of your scan.

Adobe®Photoshop®Elements

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. For installation instructions, insert the

CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions.

ArcSoft®Suite

The ArcSoft Suite consists of the following imaging

applications:

■ArcSoft Panorama Maker™seamlessly combines

horizontal, vertical or tiled sets of images to create gorgeous

panoramic photos.

■ArcSoft PhotoBase™is a complete multimedia

management application for Windows®and Macintosh.

It includes such functions as multimedia previewing, image

archiving, batch image processing and full file detailing.

■ArcSoft PhotoStudio®combines simplicity with several

features found in high-end graphics programs so that all

users, expert and novice, can have the most rewarding

digital image editing experience.

MonacoEZcolor™

Simplify the process of color management by creating

customized color profiles for your scanner, monitor, and

printer with this easy-to-use ICC profiling tool.

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System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for Windows and Macintosh are listed below. For optimum

performance, a faster processor and more memory are recommended. If you’re scanning high

resolution images, you need more than the minimum available hard disk space.

Windows

■An IBM®-compatible PC with a Pentium®processor with one of these operating systems:

■USB: preinstalled Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP

■SCSI: preinstalled Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP

■FireWire IEEE 1394: preinstalled Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP and an

OHCI-compatible port or card

■32MB RAM (64MB RAM recommended), 64MB RAM (128 MB RAM recommended) for

Windows XP

■50MB available hard disk space (350MB if all the included software applications are installed)

■CD-ROM drive

■VGA color monitor with 640 ×480 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)

LaserSoft®SilverFast®(1640XL Graphic Arts Edition only)

Professional color scanning software for use with Adobe

Photoshop. This high-end scanning program uses artificial

intelligence to produce the finest images available from your

scanner. By matching the prescan to the final scanned image,

SilverFast ensures accurate, high quality scans. SilverFast also

features global and selective color correction, unsharp masking,

descreening, and scan to RGB, CMYK, or CIE Lab color

spaces.

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.

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4System Requirements

Macintosh

■An Apple®Power Macintosh with one of these operating systems:

■USB: Macintosh OS X 10.1.4 to 10.2.x, or OS 8.6 to 9.x.

■SCSI: Macintosh OS X 10.1.4 to 10.2.x, or OS 8.6 to 9.x.

■FireWire: Macintosh OS X 10.1.4 to 10.2.x, or OS 8.6 to 9.x with FireWire Update 2.1.

■Macintosh standard (built-in) SCSI or compatible PCI SCSI/SCSI 2 card, or USB interface; for

IEEE 1394 FireWire connections, either a built-in IEEE 1394 FireWire port or an IEEE 1394

FireWire PCI card

■32MB RAM (64MB RAM recommended)

■50MB available hard disk space

■CD-ROM drive

■VGA color monitor with 640 ×480 screen 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)

EPSON Scan supports the Apple ColorSync™2.0 color management system and QuickTime.

™These

extensions are automatically installed during the EPSON Scan installation.

Check the Apple web site for any updates for your operating system.

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