Page 1 CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of...
Page 2 Model: C120A Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): Directive 89/336/EEC: EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Directive 73/23/EEC: EN 60950 June 1999 H. Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Loading Envelopes ........3-7 Using EPSON Photo Paper ....... 3-8 Loading .
Page 4 Using the EPSON Spool Manager ......5-4 Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 ......5-4 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 .
Page 5 Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh ....6-23 EPSON StatusMonitor ....... 6-24 Nozzle Check .
Page 6 Calibrating Your Screen ....... . . 11-12 Cleaning the EPSON Stylus Scan......11-14 Transporting the EPSON Stylus Scan .
Page 7 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem ........12-2 Error indicators .
Page 8 Basics of Color......... . A-2 Image Resolution and Image Size .
Page 9: Chapter 1 Epson Stylus Scan Parts And Functions
Chapter 1 EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions Stylus Scan Parts and Control Panel Functions....1-2 Control Panel........1-3...
Page 10: Stylus Scan Parts And Control Panel Functions
EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions...
Page 11: Control Panel
The control panel consists of buttons and indicator lights, and gives you access to several features. Match the icons on the control panel with those in the chart below. selector lights reduce/enlarge light copy mode button reduce/enlarge button EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions...
Page 12 The selector light for the currently selected magnification rate comes on. Once the reduce/enlarge light is on, press this button to change the magnification setting. You can choose between: 100%, 70%, 93%, and 141%. EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions...
Page 13 On solid when color ink cartridge is empty. Replace the color ink cartridge. (S020191). Reduce/ On if Selector lights are indicating the currently selected enlarge magnification rate. Off if the Selector lights are indicating the currently selected copy mode. EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions...
Page 14 All off: 100% Top on: 141% Middle on: 93% Bottom on: 70% On solid if paper is jammed in the document feeder, or if some other scan or copy error has occurred S can/Copy Error EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions...
Page 15 Chapter 2 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions ......2-2 A Few Precautions ........2-3 When using the Stylus Scan .
Page 16: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before using your EPSON Stylus Scan. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the Stylus Scan. Unplug the Stylus Scan before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the Stylus Scan.
Page 17: A Few Precautions
Do not attempt to service the EPSON Stylus Scan yourself. Unplug the Stylus Scan and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the Stylus Scan; the Stylus Scan has been dropped or the cabinet damaged;...
Page 18: When Choosing A Place For The Stylus Scan
When choosing a place for the Stylus Scan Place the EPSON Stylus Scan on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the Stylus Scan base in all directions. The Stylus Scan will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
Page 19: Energy Star Compliance
NERGY TAR Compliance As an NERGY TAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the NERGY TAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The International NERGY TAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.
Page 20 Loading Envelopes ........3-7 Using EPSON Photo Paper ....... . 3-8 Loading .
Page 21: Loading Plain Paper
Loading the Paper This chapter explains how to load paper and other media into the paper feeder for printing and copying, and describes proper handling of these media. For information on feeding documents into the document feeder, see chapters 8 and 9. Loading Plain Paper Follow these steps to load plain paper for printing or copying.
Page 22: Loading Special Paper And Other Media
EPSON distributes special media that are formulated for the ink used in EPSON ink jet devices. It is recommended that you use these media to ensure high-quality results. See “EPSON special media” on page 13-3 for a complete list of these products.
Page 23 Make sure the printable side of the paper is facing up when loading media into the paper feeder. See the instructions included with the media to determine which side is the printable surface. Some media come with corner cuts that help identify the correct loading direction, as shown below.
Page 24 The loading capacity for envelopes and EPSON special media is explained below. Envelopes Up to 10 envelopes. Note: If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm, press each envelope flat before loading. EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Up to the arrow mark on the left edge guide.
Page 25 If the paper is curled, make sure to flatten it or curl it slightly toward the opposite side before loading. Printing on curled paper may smear your printout, especially when printing with Maximum selected as the Printable Area setting. If printing is smeared, change the adjust lever to the “+” position.
Page 26: About Special Media Cleaning Sheets
About special media cleaning sheets Do not use the cleaning sheets packaged with EPSON special media with the Stylus Scan. These sheets are not needed with the Stylus Scan and may cause jams. Loading Envelopes When printing on envelopes, please note the following: You can load up to ten envelopes at a time into the paper feeder.
Page 27: Using Epson Photo Paper
Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting on the printer driver. Using EPSON Photo Paper EPSON Photo Paper (S041134, S041254) is perforated around the margins so you can trim your printed images to look like 4 × 6 inch (102 × 152 mm) or 200 × 300 mm photographs.
Page 28: Loading
Loading Load the paper printable side up with the perforated margins positioned as shown below. loading position Use flat, undamaged paper. If the paper or the support sheet is curled, flatten it before loading to avoid paper feeding problems. Always place the included support sheet under the stack of Photo Paper, but do not print on it.
Page 29: Removing The Perforated Margins
Removing the perforated margins To remove the perforated margins, fold the paper back and forth a few times along the perforations, then carefully tear the margins off. You can also remove the margins by cutting along the perforations. Note: Keep in mind that the edges of your image might be cut off when you remove the perforated margins.
Page 30 4 x 6 inch 17 mm trim size 6 mm printed image size 3 mm 6 mm 3 mm 200 x 300 mm 19 mm trim size 8 mm printed image size 5 mm 19 mm 5 mm 3-11 Loading the Paper...
Page 31: Storing Epson Photo Paper
Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you finish printing, and avoid storing it in places exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight. EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable plastic bag and keeping them away from high temperatures, high humidity, and direct sunlight.
Page 32 Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows Printer Software Introduction ......4-2 Getting more information .
Page 33: Printer Software Introduction
Printer Software Introduction The printer driver software controls the Stylus Scan’s print functions. This software lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results for your printouts. It also includes utilities that help you to check your Stylus Scan and to perform maintenance tasks.
Page 34 (Depending on your application, you may need to click a combination of these buttons.) 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2. Select EPSON Stylus Scan 2000, then select Properties from the File menu. The printer software window appears. Using the Printer Software for Windows...
Page 35: Making Changes To Printer Driver Settings
Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings The printer driver provides the following setting menus. Main Media Type, Ink, Mode Paper Paper size, Copies, Orientation, Printable Area Layout Reduce/Enlarge, Multi-Page, Watermark The settings on the Main menu are arranged to give you three levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below.
Page 36: Making The Media Type Setting
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 (with envelopes) S041147 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 × 8” (with envelopes) S041148 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 × 10” (with envelopes) S041149 Using the Printer Software for Windows...
Page 37 S041134 EPSON Photo Paper (100 × 150 mm) S041255 EPSON Photo Paper (200 × 300 mm) S041254 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 × 594 mm) S041145 EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4)
Page 38: Using The Automatic Setting
Using the Automatic setting When Automatic is selected on the Main menu, the printer makes settings automatically based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click Color to print in color, or Black to print in black-and-white or grayscale. To make the Media Type setting, see “Making the Media Type setting”...
Page 39: Using The Photo Enhance Setting
Using the Photo Enhance setting Selecting Photo Enhance allows you to make a variety of image- correction settings to your photo images before printing. Photo Enhance does not affect your original data. If you are printing photos taken with a digital camera, you can also select the Digital Camera Correction check box to give your printed images the smooth, natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera.
Page 40: Using The Custom Settings
The Custom settings let you make a wide range of changes with a single click of the mouse. In the Custom settings list, you’ll find ready-made settings provided by EPSON designed to match a particular kind of printout, such as graphs and charts used in a presentation, or images taken by a digital camera.
Page 41: Using The Advanced Settings
Using the Advanced settings The Advanced settings give you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom settings list.
Page 42 Save button. Your settings are added to the Custom settings list. Note: You cannot use the names of settings provided by EPSON for your custom settings. To delete a setting, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete.
Page 43: Previewing Your Print Out
You cannot delete the ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list. When you select your saved settings in the Custom settings list, be aware that making new settings (for example Media Type and Ink settings) may change your custom settings. This may cause unexpected results in your printout.
Page 44: Modifying The Printout Style
Apply watermarks. The watermark you select will appear in the previewed image. For detailed information on customizing watermarks, see “Printing a watermark on your document” on page 4-19. After you have previewed the document, click Print to print, or click Cancel to cancel printing. Modifying the printout style You can modify your printout style using a variety of printer driver settings located on the Paper and Layout menus.
Page 45 Using the Paper menu settings Use the Paper menu to change the paper size, set the number of copies and other copy parameters, specify the paper orientation, and adjust the printable area. 4-14 Using the Printer Software for Windows...
Page 46 You can make the following settings. Paper Size Select the paper size you want to use. You can also add a custom paper size. Copies You can determine the order in which you print multiple copies of your document: Collated (printing a set at a time).
Page 47 Fitting your document to the paper size To fit the size of your document to the size of the paper you will print on, use the Reduce/Enlarge options on the Layout menu. You can select the following. Normal Prints your document at its normal size. Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your document to make it fit the paper size you select in...
Page 48 Printing two or four pages on one sheet To print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper, use the Multi-Page option on the Layout menu. Select N-up as the Multi-Page option, then make the following settings.
Page 49 Printing posters You can use the Poster setting in the Multi-Page option to print a poster-size image. A single document page can be enlarged to cover four, nine, or 16 printed pages. To adjust the way your poster prints, click the Settings button. The Poster Setting dialog box appears.
Page 50 Printing a watermark on your document To print a watermark on your document, use the Watermark option on the Layout menu, and select from a list of predefined watermarks. You can also add your own text-based or image-based watermarks to the Watermark Name list. Follow these steps. 1.
Page 51 4. To make settings for your watermark, click the Settings button. The following dialog box appears. 5. Select the name of watermark you want to make settings for from the Watermark list, and make color, position, density, and size settings. The settings you make appear on the left side of the dialog box.
Page 52: Using The Printer Utilities
Press Alt and the letter on the keyboard to open that utility. Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utility if your EPSON Stylus Scan is connected to your computer through a network. Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utility while printing is in progress;...
Page 53: Status Monitor 3
The utility is available only if these two conditions are met. The EPSON Stylus Scan is connected directly to the host computer’s parallel port or USB port. Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication.
Page 54: Printer And Option Information
Printer and Option Information This utility allows the printer driver to confirm the EPSON Stylus Scan’s printer configuration. It also provides information on certain Stylus Scan characteristics, such as its Printer ID. Depending on the configuration of your system, the information displayed in the Printer and Option Information dialog box may be updated automatically, or may need to be entered manually.
Page 55: Speed & Progress
2. Make sure the settings in the utility match the information on the printed Settings Sheet. If they do not match, correct the settings on the screen to match the information on the settings sheet. 3. Click OK to save your settings. Speed &...
Page 56 Monitoring Preferences Click this button to open the following dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3. You can make the following settings: Select In this area, you can designate whether to have general error Notification...
Page 57: Getting Information Through Online Help
What’s This? Accessing help from the Start menu Click the Start button, point to Programs, and then to Epson Stylus Scan (on Windows 95 or 98). Then click EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Printer Help. The Help Contents window appears.
Page 58: Increasing The Print Speed
Increasing the Print Speed Making general speed adjustments Just as printing at a high resolution requires more processing time, printing in color takes longer than printing in black-and- white because the volume of data in a color document is much greater.
Page 59 The table below shows the factors related to print speed only. Faster Print Speed Slower Print Speed Printer driver settings Black Color Collate* Reverse Order* Flip Horizontal* Data characteristics Variety of colors Grayscale** Full color Hardware resources System speed Fast Slow HDD free space Large...
Page 60: Using The High Speed Copies Feature
Using the High Speed Copies feature To access this feature, click the Speed & Progress button on your printer software’s Utility menu. The following dialog box appears. Select the High Speed Copies to make copies faster. This speeds up printing by using your hard disk space as a cache when printing multiple copies of your document.
Page 61 Using the EPSON Spool Manager......5-4 Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 ......5-4 Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Page 62: Using The Progress Meter
Using the Progress Meter When you send a print job to the printer, the Progress Meter shown below appears on your computer screen. The Progress Meter indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information when bidirectional communication between the printer and computer is established.
Page 63 EPSON Printing Tips Tips for getting the most out of your EPSON printer driver appear at the bottom of the Progress Meter window. A new tip appears every 30 seconds. For more details on a displayed tip, click the Details button.
Page 64: Using The Epson Spool Manager
EPSON Spool Manager sends the job to the Stylus Scan. For Windows 95 and 98 After you send a print job, the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 button appears on the taskbar. Click this button to view print status information about print jobs sent to that printer. You can also cancel, pause and resume, or restart selected print jobs from the Spool Manager.
Page 65: Accessing Epson Status Monitor 3
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3. Double-click the printer-shaped shortcut icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, see “Monitoring Preferences” on page 4-25.
Page 66 Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh ..... 6-23 EPSON StatusMonitor ....... . 6-24 Nozzle Check.
Page 67: Printer Software Introduction
Printer Software Introduction The printer software includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the printing parts of your Stylus Scan, and keep them in top condition.
Page 68 Note: The driver settings are not saved from one application to the next. However, the settings are saved with each document and are restored if the settings are made from the Page Setup dialog box. Whenever you exit one application and start up a new one, check that the printer settings are still appropriate.
Page 69: Making The Media Type Settings
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 (with envelopes) S041147 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8” (with envelopes) S041148 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10” (with envelopes) S041149 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh...
Page 70 S041134 EPSON Photo Paper (100 × 150 mm) S041255 EPSON Photo Paper (200 × 300 mm) S041254 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 × 594 mm) S041145 EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4)
Page 71: Using The Automatic Settings
Using the Automatic settings When Automatic is selected as the Mode setting in the Print dialog box, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click Color to print in color, or Black to print in black- and-white or grayscale.
Page 72: Using The Custom Settings
The Custom settings list lets you make a wide range of changes with a single click of the mouse. In this list, you’ll find ready-made settings provided by EPSON designed to match a particular kind of printout, such as graphs and charts for a presentation or images taken by a digital camera.
Page 73: Using The Advanced Settings
1. First, verify the Media Type and Ink settings in the Print dialog box. For details, see “Making the Media Type settings” on page 6-4. 2. Click the Custom button in the Print dialog box. This activates the Custom Settings list, located below and to the right of the Custom radio button.
Page 74 1. Click the Custom button in the Print dialog box, then click the Advanced button. The Advanced dialog box appears. 2. Select the Media Type that you loaded in the EPSON Stylus Scan. For details, see “Making the Media Type settings” on page 6-4.
Page 75: Saving And Deleting Your Advanced Settings
Type a unique name (up to 16 characters) for your settings in the Name box, then click Save . Note: The names of the ready-made settings provided by EPSON cannot be applied to your new settings. You can save up to ten groups of settings. You can select your saved group of settings from the settings list in the Print dialog box.
Page 76: Using Your Saved Settings
Using your saved settings To select your settings, click the Custom button in the Print dialog box, then select your setting in the Custom Settings list, located below and to the right of the Custom button. If you change the Media Type or Ink option when one of your customized settings is selected in the settings list, the selection shown in the list returns to Custom Settings.
Page 77: Defining A Custom Paper Size
You can change the following settings. Paper Size Select the paper size you want to use. If you want to define a custom paper size, see “Defining a custom paper size” on page 6-12. Orientation Use this setting to specify the direction of printing on the page: Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide).
Page 78 2. To define a new paper size, click New. The dialog box updates to allow you to enter a name for the new size. 3. Type the paper size name in the New Paper Size box. 4. Specify the measurement unit as either Inches or cm. 5.
Page 79: Modifying The Layout
Modifying the layout You can modify the page layout of your document using the printer driver settings located in the Layout dialog box, shown below. To open this dialog box, click Print on the File menu of your application and click the Layout icon button in the Print dialog box.
Page 80 Printing two or four pages on one sheet To print two or four pages of your document on one sheet of paper, use the Multi-Page option in the Page Layout dialog box. Select the Multi-Page check box and click N-up. Then make the following settings.
Page 81 Printing posters You can use the Poster setting in the Multi-Page option to print a poster-size image. A single document page can be enlarged to cover four, nine, or 16 printed pages. Select the Multi-Page check box and click Poster. Then make the following settings.
Page 82 Printing a watermark on your document To print a watermark in the background of your printed documents or images, select the Watermark check box in the Page Layout dialog box. Select the watermark you want to print from the Watermark Name list;...
Page 83 1. Click the Add/Del button beside the Watermark Name list. The following dialog box appears. 2. To use an image file as a watermark, click the Add PICT button. Select the image file from the list, then click Open. To create a text-based watermark, click the Add Text button. Enter the text in the Text box, select a font and text style, then click OK.
Page 84: Setting The Print Time
3. The image file name or the watermark text appears in the list in the watermark dialog box. To change the name of the watermark, click it in the list, then type a new name. 4. Click OK to add your watermark to the Watermark Name list. Note: When a text watermark is selected in the Watermark Name list, you can edit the text and change the font and text style by clicking...
Page 85: Previewing Your Printout
5. In the Print dialog box, make sure your print settings are as you want them, then click Print. Note: You can check or change the priority of print jobs using the EPSON Monitor3 utility. See “Controlling Background Printing” on page 7-4 for details.
Page 86 3. Click the Preview button. The Preview dialog box appears and displays a preview of your document. The Preview dialog box contains six icon buttons you can use to perform the following functions. Selection Lets you select, move, and resize watermarks.
Page 87: Saving Print Data In Files
4. Select the location where you want to save the file, then type a file name into the File Name box and click Save. When you want to print the data, double-click the file to open EPSON Monitor3. Click the resume button to send the data to the printer.
Page 88: Using The Printer Utilities For Macintosh
Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and do some printer maintenance from your screen. To access the utilities, click the Utility icon button in the Print or Page Setup dialog box, then click the button for the utility you want to use.
Page 89: Epson Statusmonitor
You can also use this utility to check the amount of ink is remaining before printing. To use the StatusMonitor, click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box. For details, see “Using the EPSON StatusMonitor” on page 7-2. Nozzle Check Checks the print head nozzles for clogging.
Page 90: Configuration
Configuration Clicking this button displays the Configuration dialog box, where you can change the way the StatusMonitor utility notifies you when the printer status changes. For details, see “Making Configuration Settings” on page 7-3. 6-25 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh...
Page 91 Controlling Background Printing ......7-4 Using EPSON Monitor3....... 7-5 Changing the priority of print jobs .
Page 92: Using The Epson Statusmonitor
2. Click the utility icon button in the dialog box. 3. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box. The following dialog box appears. The StatusMonitor displays the amount of ink remaining at the time StatusMonitor was opened. To update the ink-level information, click the Update button.
Page 93: Making Configuration Settings
Making Configuration Settings If you want to change the way the StatusMonitor utility monitors the Stylus Scan’s printing functions, follow the steps below. 1. Click Print or Page Setup on the File menu of your application. 2. Click the Utility icon button in the dialog box. 3.
Page 94: Controlling Background Printing
Controlling Background Printing After you send a print job to the EPSON Stylus Scan, you can use the EPSON Monitor3 utility to check cancel, or change the priority of the print jobs that are queued for printing. This utility also shows the status of the job currently being printed.
Page 95: Using Epson Monitor3
1. First, turn on Background Printing in the Chooser or in the Background Printing dialog box. 2. Send a print job to the Stylus Scan. 3. Select Epson Monitor3 from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar. This opens a dialog box similar to the following:...
Page 96 Copies. If you click the Show details arrow, an extension similar to the one below appears at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box. The extended dialog box displays detailed information on a selected document’s printer driver settings.
Page 97: Changing The Priority Of Print Jobs
You can also change the priority of print jobs whose print times were previously set in the printer driver’s Background Printing dialog box. 1. Click the Show details arrow at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box, then click a document name in the Document Name box.
Page 98 For Windows ..........8-5 Using the EPSON SMART PANEL ..... 8-5 Scanning from software applications .
Page 99: Loading The Document
Loading the Document 1. Adjust the document edge guides so that distance between them is slightly wider than the width of the document. 2. Hold the document you want to scan with the image face down, and place the top edge of the document between the document edge guides.
Page 100: Loading Thin Or Fragile Media
5. After the document is pulled slightly into the feeder, release the document. You are now ready to scan the document using your software. To scan using Windows, see “For Windows” on page 8-5. To scan using a Macintosh, see “For Macintosh” on page 8-12. Loading thin or fragile media Before you scan a photo or any other document that is very thin or fragile, insert it into the protection sheet packed with your...
Page 101 2. Insert your document into the sheet. Note: You can set the sheet squarely into place by first aligning the top of the document with the closed sheet edge. 3. Load the protection sheet following the steps in “Loading the Document”...
Page 102: For Windows
When you setup the EPSON Stylus Scan drivers, the EPSON SMART PANEL is installed at the same time. To run the EPSON SMART PANEL, restart your computer. Then, click the SMART PANEL icon on the task bar at the bottom right of the screen.
Page 103 There are two modes offered by Scan Assistant: Photo Scan Assistant and Document Scan Assistant. Photo Scan Assistant helps you to achieve optimal results acquiring colorful documents such as photos and magazines. This mode is used in various applications including E-mail, Scan to Application, and Scan for Creativity.
Page 104 Use Fax to send and receive faxes with your computer. This utility also allows you to quickly and easily store and manage all your fax documents on your computer. Note: If you do not install WinFax, you can not use this application. Scanner...
Page 105 Copy Copy is an application that turns your EPSON Stylus Scan into a digital copy machine. Its user interface looks like a real copy machine, yet its functions are more powerful and flexible than any copy machine available. Scanner...
Page 106 Use the OCR utility to scan text directly into a text file, or into a running word processor application. For instructions on using this feature, see your SMART PANEL documentation. E-mail Use this feature to scan an image directly into an e-mail message. Scanner...
Page 107 The Scan Assistant dialog box appears, allowing you to make several settings. For instructions on using this feature, see your SMART PANEL documentation. Scan to Application Scans and sends image data to a desired application for further editing. The Scan Assistant dialog box appears. For instructions on using this feature, see your SMART PANEL documentation.
Page 108: Scanning From Software Applications
You can scan images directly from any application that is compatible with TWAIN. To determine whether an application is TWAIN-compatible, refer to that application’s documentation. The method for accessing EPSON TWAIN varies depending on the application. An example is shown below. 1. Start your application.
Page 109: For Macintosh
3. Choose Twain Acquire from the File menu to open EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN. Note: For details on using EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN, refer to “Using EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN to scan” on page 8-13. For Macintosh...
Page 110: Scanning With Applications Other Than Pagemanager
Stylus Scan SF TWAIN. Using EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN to scan This section describes how to set up the EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN. The individual functions are explained below. The EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN displays one of two dialog boxes, depending on the type of document being scanned.
Page 111 Photo: This is used to scan photographs. Photo Follow these steps to setup your EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN software. 1. Launch the EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN software. 2. Click either the OCR/Line Art or Photo tab, depending on the type of document you wish to scan.
Page 112 EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN settings This section describes the various EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN settings. Use the settings best for your particular document and scan data application. Quality Best & de-screening This setting eliminates moiré patterns and produces the highest quality scan.
Page 113: Understanding The Configuration Settings
Understanding the Configuration settings Save Preview Image and Settings Select the Save Preview Image and Settings check box to save the previewed image and the image processing parameters when you perform a scan or close EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN. 8-16 Scanner...
Page 114 Automatic Preview Select the Automatic Preview check box to automatically preview images captured by EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN. ICM, ICM/sRGB (For Windows 95/98) Select the ICM check box for Windows 95 or ICM/sRGB check box for Windows 98 to reproduce the colors in your image using ICM (Image Color Matching) with Windows.
Page 115 Loading the Paper ........9-2 Using the Copy Utility (from EPSON SMART PANEL) ..9-3 Accessing the Copy Utility .
Page 116: Loading The Paper
8-3. 4. After the document is pulled slightly into the feeder, release the document. You are now ready to make a copy, using either the control panel on your EPSON Stylus Scan or the Copy Utility. Note: To eject the document from the document feeder without copying, press the stop/clear button.
Page 117: Using The Copy Utility (From Epson Smart Panel)
Using the Copy Utility (from EPSON SMART PANEL) Copy Utility is a function within EPSON SMART PANEL. Before you can use it, you must install the EPSON Stylus Scan Software and EPSON SMART PANEL in the computer. Refer to the Setup Guide for details on installation.
Page 118: Making Copy Settings In The Copy Utility
Making Copy Settings in the Copy Utility You can make copy settings in the Copy Utility dialog box. Document Type setting Media Type setting help button Reduce/Enlarge buttons Quality button stop/clear button More settings button copy button close button See below to make your settings. If necessary, click the More settings button to make advanced and custom settings.
Page 119 Making paper and document settings Media Type Select the type that matches the paper you have loaded into the paper feeder. Paper Size Select the size that matches the paper you have loaded into the paper feeder. Document Type Select the type that matches the original document that you are copying.
Page 120 Making other basic settings shows current settings scaling reduce/enlarge scaling setting custom setting Reduce/Enlarge To set the reduce/enlarge ratio, do either of the following: To make a copy that is the same size as your document, select 100%. To automatically re-size the image to match the size of your paper size setting, select Fit to Page.
Page 121: Copying Using Stylus Scan's Control Panel
Copying Using Stylus Scan’s Control Panel Note: EPSON recommends using the provided utilities for best results when copying photographs and similar documents. Selecting the Ratio and the Mode When working from the control panel, begin by selecting the reduce/enlarge ratio and the copy mode.
Page 122: Selecting The Copy Mode
You can make the following settings: 100%, 70%, 93%, or 141%. Reduce/Enlarge light Reduce/Enlarge button Selecting the copy mode Press the copy mode button as necessary to select the mode you want. The setting changes each time you press the button; the selector lights indicate the current mode setting.
Page 123: Checking The Current Paper Size For Copying
The document moves into the document feeder, then reverses direction and passes back out the feeder. At the same time, the EPSON Stylus Scan feeds a blank sheet of paper from the paper feeder, prints the image onto the paper, and ejects it into the output tray.
Page 124: Changing The Paper Size For Copying
Checking by printing a page Make sure the Stylus Scan is off and paper is loaded into the paper feeder. While holding down the copy button, press the power button, then release both buttons. The Stylus Scan prints a page including the ROM version your Stylus Scan, and the current paper size for copying.
Page 125 Chapter 10 Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing Empty Ink Cartridges ......10-2 Using the control panel ....... 10-2 Replacing a color ink cartridge .
Page 126: Replacing Empty Ink Cartridges
Caution: EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranties. Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you have obtained a replacement. Otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.
Page 127: Replacing A Color Ink Cartridge
Replacing a color ink cartridge To replace an ink cartridge using the EPSON Stylus Scan’s control panel, follow the steps below. 1. Lower the output tray on the front of the EPSON Stylus Scan, and then open the front cover. 2. Hold down the cleaning button for three seconds, then release it.
Page 128 3. Lift up the clamp over the color ink cartridge. The cartridge rises partly out of the cartridge holder. Then lift the cartridge out of the Stylus Scan and dispose of it properly. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it. Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water.
Page 129 4. Remove your new color ink cartridge from its package. Then remove the yellow tape from the cartridge. color ink cartridge (S020191) Caution: You must remove the yellow tape seal from the cartridge before installing it. The cartridge will be permanently damaged if installed with the yellow tape attached.
Page 130 Caution: Do not open the clamp again until you are ready to replace the cartridge. Opening a clamp may cause the currently installed cartridge to become unusable. Note: If you also need to replace the black ink cartridge, you can do so now. Press the cleaning button and release quickly.
Page 131: Replacing A Black Ink Cartridge
Replacing a black ink cartridge 1. Lower the output tray on the front of the EPSON Stylus Scan, and then open the front cover. 2. Hold down the cleaning button for three seconds, then release it. The print head moves to the cartridge replacement position for the black ink cartridge.
Page 132 Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash hands thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush eyes immediately with water. Caution: Once you open the ink cartridge clamp, you must remove and dispose of the cartridge regardless of whether it still contains ink.
Page 133 5. Place the ink cartridge gently into the cartridge holder with the label on the cartridge face up. Then press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place. Do not press down on the cartridge itself. Caution: Do not open the clamp again until you are ready to replace the cartridge.
Page 134 6. Press the cleaning button and release quickly. The ink delivery system begins charging the ink. When charging is finished, the print head returns to its home position and the power light comes on. Note: If you replace the ink cartridge before a print job is finished, the Stylus Scan automatically prints the remaining pages of the print job.
Page 135: Using The Status Monitor 3
Once you remove an ink cartridge, it becomes unusable and cannot be reinstalled even if ink remains. Leave the old cartridge installed in the EPSON Stylus Scan until you are ready to replace it with a new one. 1. Make sure the Stylus Scan is on. The power light should be on, but not flashing.
Page 136 3. Hold down the load/eject button for three seconds, then release it; the print head moves to the color cartridge replacement position. The power light begins flashing. Note: If you need to replace only the black ink cartridge, press the load/eject button and release it quickly to move the print head to the black cartridge replacement position.
Page 137 4. Lift the ink cartridge clamp. Then lift the cartridge out of the Stylus Scan and dispose of the ink cartridge properly. 5. Remove the yellow tape seal from the new cartridge. color ink cartridge (S020191) 10-13 Replacing Ink Cartridges...
Page 138 6. Place the cartridge gently into the cartridge holder. Do not press down on the cartridge. Then press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place. Caution: Do not open the clamp again until you are ready to replace the cartridge.
Page 139 Note: If you do not need to replace the black cartridge, press the load/eject button and release it quickly. The print head returns to the home position, and ink charging begins. 8. Lift the ink cartridge clamp. Then lift the cartridge out of the Stylus Scan and dispose of the ink cartridge properly.
Page 140 10. Place the cartridge gently into the cartridge holder. Do not press down on the cartridge. Then press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place. 11. Press the load/eject button again and release it quickly. The Stylus Scan moves the print head back to its home position and charges ink in the system.
Page 141 Calibrating Your Screen ........11-12 Cleaning the EPSON Stylus Scan ......11-14 Transporting the EPSON Stylus Scan .
Page 142: Checking The Print Head Nozzles
Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that printouts and copies are unexpectedly faint or that there are gaps (missing dots) in the printed image, you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles. You can check the print head nozzles from the Nozzle Check utility in your computer, or from the control panel.
Page 143: Using The Control Panel Buttons
Using the control panel buttons 1. Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the paper feeder. 2. If the EPSON Stylus Scan is on, press the power button once to turn it off. 3. Hold down the load/eject button while pressing the power button to turn on the Stylus Scan.
Page 144 The Stylus Scan prints out its ROM version number and the ink counter codes, and then prints a nozzle check pattern. Here are sample printouts. Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned segments are missing The above sample is in black and white, but the actual test prints in color (CMYK). If the quality is not satisfactory (for example, if a line segment is missing), you may need to clean or align the print head.
Page 145: Cleaning The Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head If you find that printouts and copies are unexpectedly faint or that there are gaps (missing dots) in the printed image, you may be able to solve the problem by cleaning the print head. Cleaning the print head ensures that nozzles are delivering the ink properly.
Page 146 EPSON Stylus Scan performs the cleaning cycle. The cycle takes about one minute to complete. Caution: Never turn off the EPSON Stylus Scan while the power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the Stylus Scan. 11-6...
Page 147 5. When the power light stops flashing, click Print nozzle check pattern in the Head Cleaning dialog box to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle. Here are sample printouts: Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned segments are missing The above sample is in black and white, but the actual test prints in color (CMYK) If you find that any segments are missing from the test lines in the...
Page 148 To maintain print quality, EPSON recommends turning on the EPSON Stylus Scan for at least one minute every month. For Macintosh users 1. Make sure that the EPSON Stylus Scan is on, and the black color ink out lights are off.
Page 149: Using The Control Panel Buttons
2. Hold down the cleaning button for three seconds, then release it. The EPSON Stylus Scan starts cleaning the print head and the power light begins flashing. Print head cleaning takes about one minute to complete. Caution:...
Page 150: Aligning The Print Head
If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges, contact your dealer. Note: To maintain print quality, EPSON recommends turning on the Stylus Scan for at least one minute every month. Aligning the Print Head If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines, you may be able to solve this problem from your computer using the Print Head Alignment utility.
Page 151: Calibrating Your System
4. Follow the messages on your screen to align the print head. Calibrating Your System When you install EPSON Stylus Scan Software, the EPSON Screen Calibration utility is automatically installed. This utility calibrates your monitor to ensure the tone and contrast on your screen closely match the original image.
Page 152: Calibrating Your Screen
Follow these steps. For Windows Users 1. Double-click the EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN Setup icon in the Control Panel. The EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN dialog box appears. 2. Click the Screen Calibration Utility button. The Screen Calibration dialog box appears.
Page 153 For Macintosh Users 1. Click the EPSON Screen Calibration icon in the EPSON Scanner dialog box. The following dialog box appears. 2. Move the slider to the right or left until the two shades of the gray horizontal stripes match.
Page 154: Cleaning The Epson Stylus Scan
Cleaning the EPSON Stylus Scan To keep your Stylus Scan operating at its best, clean it thoroughly several times a year. 1. Make sure the Stylus Scan is turned off and all of its lights are off. Then unplug the power cord.
Page 155: Transporting The Epson Stylus Scan
Transporting the EPSON Stylus Scan If you need to transport your EPSON Stylus Scan, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as follows. 1. Open the front cover and make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position.
Page 156 7. Attach the protective materials to both sides of the Stylus Scan. 8. Repack the Stylus Scan and power cord in the original box. 9. Keep the Stylus Scan level during transport. 11-16 Maintenance...
Page 157 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem ........12-2 Error indicators .
Page 158: Diagnosing The Problem
Diagnosing the Problem Troubleshooting is best handled in two easy steps; first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed. You can find the information that you need to diagnose most common problems directly from the control panel lights and from the Status Monitor utility.
Page 159: Error Indicators
Error indicators You can identify many common problems by looking at the lights on the control panel. If the EPSON Stylus Scan stops working and the lights are on or flashing, use the following table to diagnose and solve the problem.
Page 160 Then turn the power back position. on. If the error does not clear, contact your dealer. Unknown Printer Error An unknown printer Turn off the EPSON Stylus error has occurred. Scan and contact your dealer. = on, = off, = flashing...
Page 161: Status Monitor 3
Running a printer operation check Performing a printing check can help you determine whether the problem comes from the EPSON Stylus Scan or your computer. To print an operation check page, follow these steps. 1. Make sure both the Stylus Scan and the computer are turned off.
Page 162 If the EPSON Stylus Scan is connected by parallel interface (available on Windows machines only): First unlock the wire clips on both sides of the interface connector. Also remove the ground connector, if necessary. Then disconnect the cable from the Stylus Scan’s interface connector.
Page 163 Compare the quality of the printed check page with the sample shown below. If there are no print quality problems, such as gaps or missing segments in the test lines, the EPSON Stylus Scan itself is all right and the problem probably lies in the software settings, application settings, the interface cable (be sure to use a shielded cable), or the computer.
Page 164: Printing And Copying Problems
Printing and Copying Problems Print and copy quality could be better If you are having print quality problems, try the solutions offered in this section. Horizontal banding text Try one or more of these solutions. Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the paper feeder.
Page 165 Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. Horizontal banding Try one or more of these solutions. Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the paper feeder. Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles.
Page 166 Incorrect or missing colors Try one or more of these solutions. Change the ink setting in your printer driver to Color. For instructions, see “Using the Automatic setting” on page 4-7 for Windows or “Using the Automatic settings” on page 6-6 for Macintosh.
Page 167 Blurry or smeared printout Try one or more of these solutions. Make sure your paper is dry and the printable side is face up. Also, make sure you are using the correct paper type. See “Paper” on page B-2 for specifications. Select the Automatic mode in your printer driver’s Main menu (Windows) or Print dialog box (Macintosh).
Page 168: The Stylus Scan Does Not Print Or Copy
Ink may have leaked inside the EPSON Stylus Scan. Wipe the inside of the Stylus Scan with a soft, clean cloth. Wipe here. The Stylus Scan does not print or copy If one of the following problems has occurred, try the solutions listed for that problem.
Page 169 Then check the label on the Stylus Scan to determine the required voltage. If the required voltage doesn’t match your outlet rating, DO NOT PLUG THE EPSON STYLUS SCAN BACK IN. Contact your dealer. Only the operate light is on Try one or more of these solutions.
Page 170 If the above does not work, replace the ink cartridges. See “Replacing a black ink cartridge” on page 10-7 and “Replacing a color ink cartridge” on page 10-3 for instructions. Paper out lights are flashing or on If the paper out light is flashing, remove any paper that may be jammed in the Stylus Scan.
Page 171: Paper Does Not Feed Correctly
Paper does not feed correctly If one of the following problems has occurred, try the solutions listed for that problem. Paper does not feed at all Multiple pages feed The paper jams Paper is not ejected fully or is wrinkled Paper does not feed at all Check that the loaded paper stack does not extend above the arrow mark on the left edge guide.
Page 172 Multiple pages feed Remove the stack of paper and: Make sure the paper is not too thin. See “Paper” on page B-2 for specifications. Fan the edges of the stack to separate the sheets, then reload the paper. If too many copies of a document are printing, check the Copies settings in both the printer driver and your application.
Page 173: Printout Is Not What You Expected
Paper is not ejected fully or is wrinkled Try one or more of these solutions. If the paper does not eject fully, press the load/eject button. Also, check the paper size setting in your application or printer driver. If the paper is wrinkled when it comes out, it may be damp or too thin.
Page 174 Characters are incorrect or garbled Try one or more of these solutions. If you are using Windows, select the EPSON Stylus Scan as the default Windows printer. Clear any stalled print jobs from the Spool Manager. For instructions, see “Using the EPSON Spool Manager” on page 5-4.
Page 175 Blank pages print Try one or more of these solutions. If you are using Windows, select the EPSON Stylus Scan as the default Windows printer. If you are using Windows, check the settings in the Paper dialog box. Make sure they match the paper size you are using.
Page 176: Scanning Problems
Your computer may not have enough memory. For further tips, See “Increasing the Print Speed” on page 4-27. If you upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows 98, uninstall the EPSON Stylus Scan software using Add/Remove Programs in Windows, then install the software again. Scanning Problems...
Page 177: Something Is Missing Or Incorrect In The Scanned Image
Text is missing or is incorrectly recognized Try adjusting scan threshold in the Line/Art dialog box. To adjust the scan threshold, click the OCR/Line Art tab in the EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN setup dialog box and click the threshold radio button.
Page 178: The Placement Of Text And Graphics On The Page Is Incorrect
The scanner glass may need cleaning Correcting fluid, dust particles, paper, or tape may be stuck to the scanner glass, causing a vertical white streak through the image. To clean the scanner glass, see “Cleaning the EPSON Stylus Scan” on page 11-14. 12-22...
Page 179: Paper Does Not Properly Feed Into Or Eject From The Stylus Scan
My scanned image is of much poorer quality than the original The Scan Settings in the EPSON SMART PANEL dialog box match the document you are scanning To ensure the best result when scanning your document, set the Scan mode properly.
Page 180: Improving Scan Speed
Clearing a document jam Turn off your Stylus Scan. Open the top cover and remove the jammed paper. If any applications are still running, turn them off before turning off the Stylus Scan. Improving scan speed The best way to improve the speed of your scans is to make sure ECP mode is enabled on your system.
Page 181: A Communication Error Occurs During Printing Or
A communication error occurs during printing or scanning Make sure the ECP mode is turned on in your computer’s BIOS. For details, see your computer’s documentation. If the errors continue to occur, follow the steps below: 1. Click Start, then Run. 2.
Page 182: Usb (Windows 98) Installation Problems
USB (Windows 98) Installation Problems If the Stylus Scan Driver was not properly installed, uninstall the Stylus Scan Driver in the manner described in the Setup Guide, then reinstall it. If, after doing the above, the Stylus Scan does not work correctly, check the following: USB Printer Device Driver or Stylus Scan Driver (Printer) Problems...
Page 183 3. Click the Details tab and make sure that EPUSBx: (EPSON Stylus Scan 2000) is displayed in the Print to the following port list box 4. If the correct port is not displayed, remove the USB cable, then connect the Stylus Scan to the first tier of the hub, or connect the Stylus Scan to the computer’s USB port directly.
Page 184 If EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 appears under Other Devices, the printer driver is not installed correctly. If neither USB Printer nor EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 appears under Other Devices, click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the Stylus Scan, then plug it into the Stylus Scan again.
Page 185: Stylus Scan Driver (Scanner) Problems
Note: If the EPSON Stylus Scan Disk is requested when reinstalling the driver, make sure the EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 Software for Windows CD is still in the CD-ROM drive and check that the correct drive letter, the EPSON folder, the folder of your preferred language, and the Win98 folder are specified.
Page 186 Device when you click the plus (+) sign next to Imaging Device. If EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 appears under Other Devices with a ? mark or under Imaging Device with ! mark, the EPSON Stylus Scan SF TWAIN file is not installed correctly. Follow the instructions to reinstall the driver.
Page 187 1. If ? EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 appears under Other Devices, click ? EPSON Stylus Scan 2000. Then click Remove and 2. Click Close to close the System Properties window. 3. Make sure the Stylus Scan is on and restart your computer.
Page 188 Stylus Scan is off or not connected to your computer, you cannot reinstall the driver properly. 1. If ! EPSON Stylus Scan 2000 appears under Imaging Device, click ! EPSON Stylus Scan 2000. Then click Remove and 2. Click Close to close the System Properties Window.
Page 189 If the following dialog appears, click , select your CD-ROM drive, then click OK. 5. The Screen Calibration window appears. Follow the instructions described in the Setup Guide. 12-33 Troubleshooting...
Page 190: Where To Get Help
Customer support will be able to help you much more quickly if you give them the following information. Serial number of your EPSON Stylus Scan (The serial number label is on the back of the EPSON Stylus Scan.) EPSON Stylus Scan model...
Page 191: Chapter 13 Options And Consumable Products
Chapter 13 Options and Consumable Products Options ..........13-2 Consumable products .
Page 192: Options
(This cable is not supplied in all locations.) Caution: Use only interface cables which meet the specifications listed above. Using other cables not covered by EPSON warranties may cause the printer to malfunction. Consumable products The following ink cartridges and EPSON special media are available for your EPSON Stylus Scan.
Page 193 EPSON special media EPSON offers specifically designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059 EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper (A4) S041214 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4)
Page 194: Appendix A Tips For Color Printing
Appendix A Tips for Color Printing Basics of Color ......... . . A-2 Image Resolution and Image Size .
Page 195: Basics Of Color
Basics of Color This section describes the basic properties of color, the relationships between colors, and how to use color to improve the quality of your printed documents. Properties of color Color is composed of three properties: hue, saturation, and brightness.
Page 196 Note: In theory, pure cyan, magenta, and yellow should produce black, but actually they produce a muddy brown and must be combined with black ink to produce a true black (K). Your monitor produces images by illuminating color phosphors on the screen with an electron gun. (A phosphor is a substance that gives off light when irradiated.) Each screen point (pixel) has three colored phosphors: red (R), green (G), and blue (B).
Page 197 monitor printer Note: When printing a scanned image, you may find it more difficult to match colors. Because scanners create the original image data using CMYK, the data format of your image will be changed twice. Process of color printing A printer produces color images by printing tiny patterns of ink dots using CMYK colors as mentioned in the previous section.
Page 198 Dithering Dithering uniformly aligns individual dots of different colored inks to create the appearance of natural colors. This method is suitable for printing documents that contain large areas of solid color, such as bar charts and graphs. Error diffusion Error diffusion blends individual colored dots with the colors of the surrounding dots to create the appearance of natural colors.
Page 199: Image Resolution And Image Size
Image Resolution and Image Size The resolution of your original image affects the quality of your printouts. Generally, the higher the resolution, the better the print quality. However, keep in mind that the higher the resolution, the longer the wait for processing and printing a document. Generally, the printed image size is in inverse proportion to the image resolution, as shown below.
Page 200: Guidelines For Using Color
400 pixel Print 292 pixel 300 dpi 100 pixel Print 72 pixel 75 dpi Since increasing the image size means decreasing the image resolution, you must take care that print quality or color tone is not degraded when working with images pasted into documents created with word processing software.
Page 201 Know WHO your readers are and WHAT your purpose is Your documents are intended to communicate information, opinions, or feelings to one or more people and also to get results. Therefore, first you need to think about who is going to see your work: customer, co-worker, or other;...
Page 202 Know WHY you are using color Color adds interest and clarity, and makes documents appear easier to understand. Just as you use fonts and graphics to create appeal and capture attention, color provides an additional visual interpretation of a document that influences the reader. For example: An overhead presentation of sales results by territory is far more interesting and memorable if you show the figures with colored charts...
Page 203: Appendix B Product Specifications
Appendix B Product Specifications Printing ..........B-2 Paper .
Page 204: Printing
Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 205 Size 5 × 8” (127 mm × 203 mm) 10 × 8” (254 mm × 203 mm) Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Transparencies, glossy film: A4 (210 mm × 297 mm) Size Letter (216 mm × 279 mm) A6 (105 mm ×...
Page 206 Self adhesive sheets: A4 (210 mm × 297 mm) Size Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Photo paper: A4 (210 mm × 297 mm) Size Letter (216 mm × 279 mm) 4 × 6" (102 mm × 152 mm) Panoramic (210 mm ×...
Page 207: Printable Area
Do not load curled or folded paper. Use paper under normal conditions: Temperature 15 to 25°C Humidity 40 to 60% RH EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film and Self Adhesive Sheets should be stored under the following conditions: Temperature 15 to 30°C Humidity 20 to 60% RH...
Page 208 Envelopes The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm. When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the minimum top margin is 30.0 mm. B-L: The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm. B-R: The minimum right margin is as follows: 3.0 mm for single sheets and C6 envelopes.
Page 209: Mechanical
Mechanical Paper feed method Friction Paper path paper feeder, rear entry paper feeder capacity About 100 sheets at 64 g/m² paper Dimensions Storage Width: 437 mm Depth: 383 mm Height: 300 mm Printing Width: 437 mm Depth: 618 mm Height: 300 mm Weight 7.5 kg without the ink cartridges Ink Cartridges...
Page 210 EPSON recommends the use of original EPSON ink cartridges only. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranties. Do not use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.
Page 211: Scanning
Scanning Scanner type: Sheet Feed color image scanner (without ADF) Photoelectric device: Color CCD line sensor 2550 × 4200 pixels (300 dpi) Effective pixels: 8.5 × 14“ (216 × 355.6 mm) Document size: (The reading area can be specified from your software.) Scanning resolution: 300 dpi (main)
Page 212: Electrical
49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.4 A Power consumption Approx. 29 W (ISO10561 Letter Pattern) Note: Check the label on the back of the EPSON Stylus Scan for the voltage information. Environmental Temperature Operation: 10 to 35°C Storage: -20 to 40°C 1 month at 40°C...
Page 213: Initialization Methods
Initialization Methods The scanner can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in the following ways: Hardware initialization: This scanner is initialized when turning the printer power on. When scanner is initialized, following action is performed. a) Initializes scanner mechanism. b) Clears input/output data buffer.
Page 214: Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a USB interface. Parallel interface The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics. Forward channel Data format 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode, IEEE-1284 ECP mode Synchronization See the IEEE-1284 specification Handshake timing See the IEEE-1284 specification Signal level...
Page 215: Usb Interface
USB interface The EPSON Stylus Scan’s built-in USB interface is based on the standards specified in the Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.0 and the Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.0. This interface has the following characteristics.
Page 216: System Requirements
System Requirements For PCs ® ® To use your EPSON Stylus Scan, you need Microsoft Windows ® 95, or Windows 98; and CD-ROM drive and a shielded, twisted- pair parallel cable. If you want to connect your printer to a USB port, you need a Windows 98 pre-installed PC equipped with a USB port;...
Page 217: For Macintosh Computers
For Macintosh computers ® ® You can use this printer with the following Apple Macintosh computers. You also need a shielded USB cable. Applicable computer models iMac Series (for USB) Power Macintosh G3 (for USB) Your Macintosh must also meet the following system requirements.
Page 218: Glossary
Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. banding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear when printing graphics.
Page 219 ESC/P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers, the system of commands your computer uses to control your printer. It is standard for all EPSON printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. Finest detail This printer driver setting automatically makes your printout sharper and clearer, especially for text.
Page 220 grayscale A scale of shades of gray from black to white. Grayscale is used to represent colors when printing with black ink only. halftones Patterns of black or colored dots used to reproduce an image. halftoning Method of using dot patterns to represent an image. Halftoning makes it possible to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots, or a nearly infinite array of colors using only a few colors of dots.
Page 221 monochrome This means printing with only one color of ink, which is generally black ink. nozzle Fine tubes in the print head through which ink is sprayed on the page. Print quality may decline if the print head nozzles are clogged. operation check A method for checking the operation of the printer.
Page 222 spool The first step in printing, in which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understands. This data is then sent to the printer directly or to the print server. spool manager The software program that converts print data into codes that your printer understands.
Page 223 Index – EPSON Status Monitor 2 EPSON StatusMonitor Advanced settings – Error indicators 12-3 12-4 Macintosh Windows 4-10 Automatic setting Macintosh Glossy film 13-3 Windows – Head Cleaning utility 11-5 11-9 – Background printing 6-19 Buttons ICM setting Ink cartridges...
Page 224 Windows Progress Meter – Nozzle checking Reduce/Enlarge setting 11-2 11-9 Macintosh 6-12 Windows 4-16 Resolution – Options 13-1 13-3 Orientation setting Macintosh 6-11 – Safety instructions Saving settings Macintosh 6-10 – Page Setup dialog box 6-11 6-12 Windows 4-11 Paper jam 12-16 Self adhesive sheets 13-3...
Page 225 Utilities – Macintosh 6-23 6-25 – Windows 4-21 4-26 Watermark setting Macintosh 6-17 Windows 4-19 Index...

Epson Stylus Scan 2000 User Manual

Chapter 1 EPSON Stylus Scan Parts and Functions

Chapter 2 Safety Instructions

Chapter 3 Loading the Paper

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows

Chapter 5 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for

Chapter 6 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Chapter 7 Checking Printer Status and Managing the Print Jobs

Chapter 8 Scanner

Chapter 9 Copier

Chapter 10 Replacing Ink Cartridges

Chapter 11 Maintenance

Chapter 12 Troubleshooting

Chapter 13 Options and Consumable Products

Appendix A Tips for Color Printing

Appendix B Product Specifications

Glossary

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

Related Manuals for Epson Stylus Scan 2000

Summary of Contents for Epson Stylus Scan 2000

Table of Contents