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  • Page 1 ® EPSON User’s Guide 4001572 CO1-00...
  • Page 2 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Epson America, Inc., could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
  • Page 3 ® EPSON ES-600C Scanner User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Removing the transportation screw ....Plugging in the scanner .....
  • Page 6 Replacing the fluorescent lamps ....4-9 Transporting the Scanner ..... . . 4-10 .

  • Page 7: Technical Specifications

    Appendix Scanner Functions ......How the scanner works ....

  • Page 8: Introduction

    This option is designed primarily for optical character recognition (OCR) scanning. With software that supports the ES-600C and OCR, you can stack up to 50 pages in the automatic document feeder and scan them automatically. You can then use them in a word processing program just as if you had typed them yourself.

  • Page 9: How To Use This Manual

    How to Use This Manual Chapter 1 describes setting up your scanner. Be sure to read this first. Chapter 2 tells how to use the interface kits to connect the scanner to your computer. The basic information in Chapter 3 helps you use your software and scanner, and Chapter 4 contains troubleshooting, maintenance, and transportation information.

  • Page 10: Where To Get Help

    Where to Get Help Epson America provides local customer support and service through a nationwide network of authorized Epson dealers and Service Centers. Epson also provides the following support services through the Epson Consumer Resource Center at (800) 92243911: Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized Epson...

  • Page 11: Important Safety Instructions

    4. Do not use this scanner near water. 5. Do not place the scanner on an unstable cart, stand, or table because it may fall, causing serious damage.
  • Page 12 “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing in those compartments to service personnel. 13. Unplug this scanner from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under A. When power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

  • Page 13: Choosing A Place For The Scanner

    Removing the transportation screw ... . . 1 -2 Plugging in the scanner .....

  • Page 14: Choosing A Place For The Scanner

    1. Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface so that its rear panel is facing you. 2. Locate the round screw knob in the middle of the rear panel under the word CLAMP.
  • Page 15 4. Push the screw into the storage hole on the right under the word STOCK. It does not screw in. Make sure you push it all the way into the hole. Caution: not discard the transportation screw. You need it when you transport the scanner. setup 1-3...

  • Page 16: Plugging In The Scanner

    Plugging in the scanner 1. Firmly connect the power cable to the power inlet on the rear of the scanner and the other end into an appropriately grounded outlet as shown below. If any of the scanner’s lamps come on, press the button to turn the scanner off.

  • Page 17: Setting The Dip Switches

    Setting the DIP switches There is a bank of DIP switches under the small cover on the top left side of the scanner. Normally you do not need to change the switch settings, but for the self test follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 18: Self Test

    When the scanner is initializing, the fluorescent lamps on the carriage flash and the carriage’s position is reset. If the carriage is not at the home position (the rear of the scanner), it moves to the home position before checking the fluorescent lamps.
  • Page 19 After the carriage reaches the front end of the document table, it rapidly returns to the home position with the lamp turned off. The scanner repeats the action two times, once for the red lamp and once for the blue lamp. Then the carriage returns to the home position and the comes on.

  • Page 20: Resetting The Dip Switches

    Resetting the DIP switches 1. Make sure that the scanner is turned off and remove the DIP-switch cover by sliding it toward you. 2. Turn switches 1 and 2 to OFF. All others should be OFF. Use a pen, tweezers, or other pointed object to change the DIP-switch setting.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Scanner To The Computer

    Connecting the SCSI ..... . 2-7 Power-on sequence ..... . Connecting the Scanner to the Computer...

  • Page 22: Interface Types

    With Epson’s Interface Kit for Macintosh Computers, you just connect the scanner to your Macintosh. With Epson’s SCSI Kit for DOS Computers, you install the SCSI board from the kit into the computer. Then you connect the scanner to the computer.

  • Page 23: Parallel Interface Model

    Parallel interface Model For this model, you use the optional Epson Bidirectional Interface Kit for DOS Computers. It contains a bidirectional interface board, a cable, and software. You first install the board in your computer, using the instructions in your computer manual.

  • Page 24: Scsi Model

    Always use a shielded cable. SCSI Model For this model, you use either the Epson SCSI Kit for DOS Computers or the Epson SCSI Kit for the Macintosh. The DOS kit includes a SCSI board for your computer, a cable, and software.

  • Page 25: Scsi Connections

    The factory set SCSI ID of the scanner is 2. The computer is always ID number 7. If you are going to add the scanner to a system in which one of your SCSI devices already has a SCSI ID of 2, change the ID number of the scanner to an unused number as described next.
  • Page 26 1. Locate the SCSI ID rotary switch next to the SCSI connectors on the rear panel of the scanner. To change the SCSI ID, turn the small dial to the desired number. Caution: Do not set the SCSI ID to 8 or 9, and do not set the ID number an ID that is already assigned to another device.

  • Page 27: Terminator Setting

    Terminator setting If the scanner is the only SCSI device you are going to connect to your computer or if it is the last device in the daisy chain, leave the terminator on. The terminator is on when Switch 1 of the terminator switches, located between the SCSI connector on the rear panel, is on.

  • Page 28: Power-On Sequence

    The SCSI port of the Macintosh is the larger port with the diamond shaped 4. The connection is now complete. Connect the power cables. 5. Always turn on the scanner first; then start the computer. Power-on sequence You must turn on SCSI devices with terminators (the first and last devices in the daisy chain) before you turn the computer on so that information can pass through the SCSI port.
  • Page 29 Now that you have connected the scanner to your Computer, the next thing to do is install the software included in your Epson interface kit. Follow the directions in the interface kit and in the software manuals. Then read Chapter 3, “Scanner Basics,”...
  • Page 30 Placing a Document on the Scanner ....3-2 Scanner Setting Guidelines .....

  • Page 31: Placing A Document On The Scanner

    Placing a Document on the Scanner 1. Turn on the scanner and computer. See that the scanner’s light has come on. READY 2. Open the document cover. 3. Place the document on the document table, with the side to be scanned down. Make sure that the document is carefully aligned.
  • Page 32 Avoid twisting the document cover when you open Do not leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time; they may stick to the glass. 5. Start the scanner software on the computer, and follow its procedures to scan the image. scanner.

  • Page 33: Scanner Setting Guidelines

    To remove the document cover, hold the base of the cover and pull it straight up. To m-attach the document cover, insert the metal tongues in the slot on top of the scanner. Make sure to hold the base of the document cover when you remove or attach it.
  • Page 34 This section refers to some examples found in the Image Sumner booklet included with your scanner. Each (/ icon indicates a setting that you make or check. The first two are the most important.

  • Page 35: Image Type Or Mode

    Scans from photographs are better than scans from printed images, such as newspaper or magazine pictures, because of halftoning conflicts. Use photographs instead of the color images in the booklet for experimenting with your scanner. Image Scanner d Resolution The best resolution setting depends on the image type or mode (line art, gray scale, or color) and the printing method.
  • Page 36 These printers are usually used for small quantities of color images or for preliminary proofs of images that will be printed on a printing press. (laser, inkjet, or dot matrix) are good use laser, ink jet, or other booklet give you an idea of the different Scanner Basics 3-7...
  • Page 37 300 dpi in gray scale would require a file size of 660K, and 24-bit color at 300 dpi would require 1900K (nearly 2 megabytes). 3-8 Scanner Basics 300 for high quality text and gray-scale color separation files. If you plan to do this, see...
  • Page 38 Also, you may want to experiment with your scanner settings, possibly using a cropped version of your image to save time, until you achieve the desired results.

  • Page 39: Size Or Scale

    For nearly all uses, none is the best setting for these. In case you have special needs that require halftoning at the time of scanning, see the Appendix for technical information on halftoning, dithering, and dropout on the ES-600C. d Brightness The minus numbers lighten the image, the plus numbers darken the image.

  • Page 40: Ti Color Correction

    In addition, each output device may produce different results. A proof printed on an electronic color printer will look different from the same image printed on a printing press. Quality Scanner Basics 3-11...

  • Page 41: Equipment

    While it does not contain specific recommendations, it describes various possibilities for improving your scanning system. For further information, see your dealer or an experienced scanner user. RAM and hard disk size Scanned images can use much more memory than text files, so you may need more Random Access Memory (RAM) in your computer and a larger hard disk than you have used previously.

  • Page 42: Monitors

    The difference between the original and restored files is, however, not always noticeable. Scanner Basics 3-23...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    Replacing the fluorescent lamps ....Transporting the Scanner ..... . 4-10...

  • Page 44: Problems And Solutions

    0 Incorrect operation of your software. Also see the documentation that came with your software, computer, and printer for possible solutions. Note: if you need to reset your scanner, use the RESETbutton under the DIP-switch cover. READY light does not come on.
  • Page 45 (See your software manuals.) If your software does not support the ES-600C, select the Epson ES-300C. If the software still does not work properly, turn on the ES-300C emulation by turning DIP Switch l-8 on.
  • Page 46 You may have accidentally moved the document during scanning. Check the position of the document and do not move it while the scanner is operating. See that the scanner is not tilted or placed on an unstable surface. Part of the image is distorted or blurred.
  • Page 47 Color is patchy or distorted at the edges of the document. If the document is very thick or warped at the edges, the edges of the image may be colored. Cover the edges of the document with opaque paper to avoid having outside light interfere. If part of the document is outside the document table, the edge may not be in contact with the document table and may be discolored.
  • Page 48 If this happens on your printed image only, your printer or its print head is probably malfunctioning. (See your printer manual.) If this happens on both your screen and printout, the scanner’s sensor may be malfunctioning. Consult your dealer. When halftoning is used, textured patterns composed of a series of dots appear on particular areas of an image.
  • Page 49 The color on the display seems different from that of the original image. Check the settings of the scanner functions, especially data format (bits/pixel/color), gamma correction, and color correction. Try a different combination of these settings. Check the capability of your computer, display adapter, and software.

  • Page 50: Maintenance

    Check that your software is properly installed and set up for your printer. (See your software manual.) Maintenance To keep your scanner operating at its best, you should clean it periodically. Before cleaning, unplug the power cable. Clean the outer case with mild detergent dissolved in water.

  • Page 51: Replacing The Fluorescent Lamps

    Never use alcohol, thinner or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner. These chemicals as well as the case. Be careful not to spill liquid into the scanner mechanism or electronic components. This could permanently damage the mechanism and circuit y.

  • Page 52: Transporting The Scanner

    When you transport the scanner a long distance, or store it for an extended period, follow the steps below to secure the carriage. 1. Turn on the scanner and wait until the carriage moves to the home position (the back of the scanner). Then turn off the scanner.
  • Page 53 Technical Specifications Scanner Specifications ......Electrical Specifications ..... . . 5-4 Environmental Conditions .

  • Page 54: Scanner Specifications

    Scanner Specifications Scanner type: Photoelectric device: Effective pixels: Maximum document size: Scanning resolution: Output resolution: Scanning speed: Color separation: Reading sequence: 5-2 Technical Specifications Flatbed, color/monochrome CCD line sensor 2550 dots by 3510 dots at 300 dpi, 100% 216 mm by 297 mm (8.5 inches by 11.7 inches)

  • Page 55: Image Data

    Size: Image data: Gradation: Brightness: Halftoning process: Gamma correction: Color correction: Interface: light source: Reliability: Dimensions and weight: to 200% in 1% steps. 8 bits per pixel per color maximum 8 bits per pixel per color maximum levels Enable/disable selectable. 3 halftoning modes (A, B, and C) and dither patterns (A, B, C, and D) for bi-level data...

  • Page 56: Electrical Specifications

    Electrical Specifications Voltage: Frequency: Power consumption: Insulation resistance: Environmental Conditions Temperature: Humidity: Operating conditions: Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. 5-4 Technical Specifications VAC, + lO% 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Approx. 20 W (self test in monochrome mode) 10 MQ between AC power line and chassis at 500 VDC Operation: 40...

  • Page 57: Parallel Interface Specifications

    Parallel Interface Specifications Interface type: Data format: Synchronization: Handshaking: Logic level: Connector type: Connector pin arrangement: Bidirectional parallel interface 8-bit parallel By external strobe pulse By ACKNLG and BUSY signals Input/output data and interface control signals are TTL level compatible ®...
  • Page 58 Signal pin assignments 5-6 TechnicaI Specifications...
  • Page 59 These cables should be shielded and the ground connected to the chassis of the host computer and the scanner. CI All interface conditions are based on TTL level. When this signal level...
  • Page 60 The figures below show the timing for the bidirectional parallel interface as viewed from the scanner. OUT (from scanner to computer) IN (from computer to scanner) min 0.5 µs 5-8 Technical Specifications...

  • Page 61: Scsi Specifications

    SCSI Specifications Interface type: Function: logic level: Electrical standard: Terminator: ID Setting: Connector type: ANSI X3.131-1986 standard The following functions are included. BUS FREE phase ARBITRATION phase SELECTION/RESELECTION phase COMMANDphase (Logical Unit number is fixed to 0 and command link function is not supported.) DATA phase Data in phase Data out phase...

  • Page 62: Signal Pin Assignments

    Connector pin arrangement: Signal pin assignments In this table, the direction of the signals is given relative to the scanner. 5-20 Technical Specifications...

  • Page 63: Initialization

    Initialization The scanner can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in three ways. Hardware initialization: 0 When the power is turned on. 0 When the scanner receives an INIT signal at the parallel interface (pin 31 goes low).

  • Page 64: Default Settings

    Default settings The table below shows the default conditions when the scanner is initialized. When the scanner is initialized, the scanner terminates the scanning operation, and the carriage returns to the home position (rear of the scanner). DIP Switches Default setting: All off...

  • Page 65: Appendix

    Appendix scanner Functions ......How the scanner works ....

  • Page 66: Scanner Functions

    These are detected as varied intensities of reflection. In monochrome reading, the scanner converts the intensities into the tonal data for each pixel. In color reading, the scanner separates the various colors into three primary colors, green, red and blue, and converts the tones of these colors for each pixel.

  • Page 67: Scanner Settings

    The data produced by the scanner needs to be reproduced to be seen as an image. This is done, for example, by displaying the image data on a computer screen or printing it same image data can appear different depending on how it is reproduced.
  • Page 68 Resolution The output resolution determines how many pixels, or dots, are used for scanning and reproducing an image. Resolution is measured in units of dpi (dots per inch). Some software uses the term pixels per inch (ppi). As the resolution value increases, the image is read and reproduced in finer detail.

  • Page 69: Data Format

    To enlarge or reduce the image size, use the scanner’s size function through your software. In your application software, perform only fine adjustments. Avoid changing the image size in your application especially if the image is scanned using halftoning, because the image quality deteriorates. The default size value is 100%.
  • Page 70 8 bits/pixel 3 bits/pixel 2 bits/pixel 1 bit/pixel Appendix...
  • Page 71 To reproduce an image of more than 2 bits/pixel/color, however, the output device should also be capable of producing the same tones. Many displays and printers cannot deal with this and are limited to monochrome without gradations, or to 8 or 16 colors. The data format chosen also affects the amount of data necessary for scanning and storing an image.

  • Page 72: Color Mode

    Dropout colors (monochrome reading only) The dropout color is the color you tell the scanner not to read. You can choose a dropout color from green, red or blue. Use a dropout color when you do not want to read one of these colors-for example, when scanning an image on a colored background.

  • Page 73: Halftoning Mode

    16 of the Color Image Scanner You can choose various types of halftoning at the time you scan, but it is nearly always best to choose halftoning of “off” or “none”...
  • Page 74 Halftoning modes B and C are not available with color line sequence reading. Your scanner also provides four typical dither patterns for l- or 2-bits/pixel/color data format. With suitable software, you can define two more dither patterns.
  • Page 75 Halftoning mode A Halftoning mode C Dither pattern A Halftone is expressed in 4 by 4 bayer dither pattern. Dither pattern B Halftone is expressed in 4 by 4 spiral pattern. Dither pattern C Halftone is expressed in 4 by 4 net screen dither pattern. Dither pattern D Halftone is expressed in 8 by 4 net screen dither pattern.
  • Page 76 Dither pattern C Note: Changing the size of a halftone-processed image with your application software may degrade the image. Instead use the scanner’s size or scale function at the time of scanning to select your desired image size. Appendix A-12...

  • Page 77: Gamma Correction

    (r) means the shape and slant of the line on the graph that shows the ratio, as shown below. Gamma correction provides five settings, and can be combined with all other scanner functions. Choose an appropriate setting from the five modes below. Display A The output data is in proportion to the original image, as shown in the above graph.

  • Page 78: Color Correction

    Ll CRT Display B This setting is suited for analog-input CRT displays which can display an image with multiple levels of tones of more than 1 bit/pixel/color (y = 2.2). This is usually the best setting. D Printer Output A This setting is suitable for high-density printers, such as 24-dot printers and some page printers.
  • Page 79 This function processes the image data so that the data will be most suited for the characteristics of the color output device used. For example, CRT displays use the additive primary colors-green, red and blue-to produce other colors. On the other hand, printers use subtractive primary colors-magenta, cyan and yellow (and often additional black to give more definition), and colors can differ slightly depending on the...

  • Page 80: Glossary

    A scanner function to lighten or darken the output image data. A unit of information consisting of eight bits. A byte can represent a control code or character.

  • Page 81: Dropout Color

    A process to convert full color images into a limited number of primary colors. The additive primary colors (red, green, and blue) are used by the scanner and the subtractive primary colors (cyan, magenta, and yellow) plus black are used for printing press separations.
  • Page 82 ESC/I Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Image scanners. A system of commands to control image scanners with software. ESC/P Abbreviation for Epson Standard Code for Printers. A system of commands to control printers with software. gamma correction A method of adjusting the gamma curve so that the reproduction results on different types of output devices have gradations similar to the original image.
  • Page 83 impact printer A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by striking the inked ribbon with a number of small pins. ink jet printer A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by spraying it through a number of small nozzles. interface A piece of hardware, a method, or a standard used for connection between or among computer devices.

  • Page 84: Scanning Area

    The physical size of the image that can be scanned by the scanner. self test A built-in function to check the operation of the scanner. subtractive primary colors Primary colors that produce black when mixed in certain proportion. These are yellow, cyan and magenta. In printing, black is often added to give more definition because mixing of actual inks cannot produce pure black.
  • Page 85 A value that is referenced to determine whether a certain value is larger or smaller. The scanner uses a number of thresholds to convert an image into digital data. GL-6 Glossary generated...
  • Page 86 Cleaning document table, 4-8 scanner, 4-8 Color, 3-6, 3-9-10, A-2, A-8 Color correction, 3-11, A-14-15, GL-2 Color Image Scanner booklet, 3-7, Color printing, 3-11, 4-7 Color separation, 3-8, GL-2 Colors, number of, A-5-7 Compression, file, 3-l3 Computer, connecting to, 2-2-9...
  • Page 87 Document, GL-2 cover, l-6, 3-24 placement, 3-3-4 table, 3-4, 4-8 DOS interface kit, 1, 2-2 Dot matrix, 3-7 Dots per inch, 3-9, 3-10, GL-2 Dpi, 3-10, GL-2 Drawings, 3-6-7 Dropout color, 3-10, A-8, GL-2 Electrical, 5-4 Electronic color printers, 3-7, 3-9, 3-l1 Emulation, ES300C, 4-3, 5-12 Environmental conditions, 5-4...
  • Page 88 3-9 sequence mode, A-8, A-10, A-13, GL-4 sequence self test, 5-12 Lines, jagged, 4-5 Lines per inch, 3-9 Linotronic, 3-8 Location, scanner, l-2 Lpi, 3-9 Macintosh interface kit, 1, 2-4 SCSI port, 2-8 Maintenance, 4-8-10 Memory, 3-8, 4-3 Method, printing, 3-6-8...
  • Page 89 Three pass, 3-6 Timing, interface, 5-8 Tone, continuous, 3-6 Transparency unit, 1 Transportation screw, l-2-3, 4-10 Transporting scanner, 410 Troubleshooting, 42-8 Turning on the scanner, 1-4, 1-6 Twenty-four bit, 3-6 Video card, 3-12 Weight, 5-7 Where to get help, 3...
  • Page 90 Epson America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Avenue Torrance, California 90503 Printed in Japan 92.

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