Epson Perfection 636U Manual de usuario
Scanner
Basics
CPD-8119
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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. EPSON
SoundAdvice is a service mark, ColorTrue is a registered trademark, and Perfection, Micro Step Drive, and
EPSON FaxAdvice are 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.
Copyright © 1999 by Epson America, Inc. 2/99
Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content.
FCC Compliance Statement
For United States Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures.
■Reorient or relocate the receiving 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 interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for
this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this
device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused
interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
For Canadian Users
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le materiel brouilleur du
Canada.
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Contents
A COMPLETE SCANNING SOLUTION 1
About Your Scanner 1
About Your Software 2
About Your Documentation 3
Cautions, Notes, and Tips 3
System Requirements 4
Windows 98 4
iMac 5
Year 2000 Ready 5
Important Safety Instructions 6
SETTING UP YOUR 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 22
Preparing to Scan 22
Selecting Settings 24
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Tips for Getting the Best Scan 26
Selecting Resolution 26
Scaling (Resizing) Images 27
One-Touch Scanning 27
Batch Scanning 27
Step-by-Step Scanning Instructions 28
Placing Your Original Document 28
Scanning Photographs with Adobe PhotoDeluxe and EPSON TWAIN 29
VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC 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
Where To Get Help 43
EPSON Technical Support 43
Software Technical Support 44
INDEX 45
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A Complete Scanning
Solution
Your EPSON®Perfection™636U scanner is a professional-quality 36-bit scanner
packed with easy-to-use features for practically any type of scanning—for business,
home, or school. The “plug & play” USB connection is fast and easy with no extra
hardware to install. Using EPSON’s ColorTrue®Imaging System, the scanner
captures your images with amazing detail and accurate colors. Your scanner can
achieve up to 600 ×2400 dpi hardware resolution with EPSON’s proprietary Micro
Step Drive™technology, delivering the kind of crisp, 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 interpolation
■36-bit color depth for capturing images with over 68 billion colors
■EPSON TWAIN for high speed scanning and accurate optical character
recognition (OCR)
■Start button for one-touch scanning
■Letter/A4 size scanning area (legal size documents can be scanned with the
optional auto document feeder)
■Optional transparency unit and auto document feeder
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About Your Software
The EPSON Perfection 636U scanner includes these leading-edge applications for
professional-quality scans:
EPSON TWAIN Driver
The scanning utility for producing professional quality
images. Ideal for scanning text into OCR programs. Includes
Text Enhancement Technology (TET) for more accurate
OCR scanning and Auto Area Segmentation (AAS) to
separate text from background colors.
Adobe®PhotoDeluxe®Home Edition 3.0 (Windows®) or
Adobe PhotoDeluxe version 2.0 (iMac™)
Edit your photos with 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.
Br
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derbund ®The Print Shop®PressWriter™
Use the built-in templates to easily and quickly create
professional newsletters, brochures, resumes, and flyers.
NewSoft™Presto! ™PageManager for EPSON
Use with the scanner’s Start button feature to quickly scan
single- or multi-page documents (with the optional auto
document feeder) and save time. Then drag and drop your
scanned images into almost any application. Or convert
scanned text into editable documents using the built-in OCR
software.
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About Your Documentation
This guide includes instructions for setting up your scanner, scanning tips, and
troubleshooting advice. It also includes instructions for viewing your electronic
manuals and installing the optional equipment.
For details on using 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 about your scanner.
Tips contain hints for great scanning.
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System Requirements
The minimum system requirements for Windows and iMac are listed below. For
optimum performance, a faster processor and more memory are recommended. If you
are scanning high resolution images, you need more than the minimum available hard
disk space listed.
Windows 98
■An IBM®compatible PC with a 486/66 MHz 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
of your computer system, including the video card, monitor, and
software. See the documentation for these products for details.
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iMac
You cannot use a serial interface to connect the scanner.
■Apple®iMac computer running Mac OS 8.1 or later
If you are using Mac OS 8.1, you need to install the iMac
Update before installing the scanner software. This is available
online from the Apple web site. If you are using Mac OS 8.5
check the Apple web site for any updates.
■Available USB port or hub connection
■32MB RAM (64MB recommended)
■50MB available hard disk space
■CD-ROM drive
■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 system and
QuickTime.
™These extensions are automatically installed during EPSON TWAIN
installation.
Year 2000 Ready
Your EPSON scanner is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your
computer system are also ready for the year 2000.
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