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Epson Perfection 636 Product Information
Epson Perfection 636 Product Information

Epson Perfection 636 Product Information

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Scanner Parts

transportation
lock
operate light
SCSI ID rotary switch
SCSI terminator switch
SCSI interface connectors

Scanner Specifications

Basic Specifications
Scanner type
Flatbed, color
Photoelectric
device
Color CCD line sensor
Effective pixels
5100
document cover
carriage
(in the home position)
document table
operate button
Start button
option connector
AC inlet
7020 pixels at 600 dpi, 100%
Maximum
document size
A4 or US letter size
(8.5
[216
Up to legal size if using the optional auto
document feeder
(The reading area can be specified from
software.)
Optical resolution 600 dpi
Maximum hardware
resolution*
600 dpi (main scan)
(sub scan)**
*
The maximum hardware resolution of 600 2400 dpi is achieved
using EPSON's Micro Step
** The maximum hardware resolution for sub scans is 2400 dpi when
the width of the document to be scanned does not exceed 4
inches. If the width exceeds 4 inches, the scanning software
interpolates the resolution after 1200 dpi.
Maximum
interpolated
resolution
9600 dpi
Speed (600 dpi,
draft mode)
Color: 8.1 msec/line
Monochrome (bi-level): 2.7 msec/line
Output resolution 50 to 9600 dpi
(50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments,
4800 dpi reading at 200% produces
9600 dpi reading with 16,368 pixel limit
in main scan, 7200 dpi, and 9600 dpi;
7200 dpi and 9600 dpi performed with
zoom function)
Color separation
By the color filter of CCD
Command level
ESC/I-B7
Reading sequence Monochrome: One-pass scanning
Color page sequence: Three-pass scanning
(R, G, B)
Color byte sequence: One-pass scanning
(R, G, B)
Color line sequence: One-pass scanning
(R, G, B)
Zoom
50% to 200% in 1% increments
Pixel depth
Color: 12 bits per pixel input, 8 bits per
pixel output
Grayscale: 10 bits per pixel input, 8 bits
per pixel output
Brightness
7 levels
Line art settings
Fixed threshold
TET (Text Enhancement Technology,
enable/disable selectable)
10/98
EPSON Perfection 636
11.7 inches
297 mm])
2400 dpi
drive technology.
EPSON Perfection 636
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Summary of Contents for Epson Perfection 636

  • Page 1: Scanner Parts

    The maximum hardware resolution of 600 2400 dpi is achieved using EPSON’s Micro Step ** The maximum hardware resolution for sub scans is 2400 dpi when the width of the document to be scanned does not exceed 4 inches.
  • Page 2: Safety Approvals

    49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.5 A Power consumption Approx. 20 W Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information. Environmental Temperature Operation 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) 50 to 89 °F (10 to 32 °C) when using the...
  • Page 3: Basic Specifications

    Hardware * The scanner is turned on. initialization * The scanner receives a SCSI Reset signal from the SCSI interface. Software * Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the scanner) initialization command.
  • Page 4: Light And Buttons

    Turns the scanner on and off. Lets you scan directly to an application with one touch. Start You must set up the scanner monitor and a compatible application to use this button. See the EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide for more information. 10/98 operate button...
  • Page 5 Windows interface is shown; the Macintosh steps are the same. If you select (LaserSoft Scan Software for Perfection 636 EPSON Perfection 636) as your scanner source, you see the following window: 1 Select the basic settings 2 Preview your...
  • Page 6: Related Documentation

    *** If you are enlarging your image, you must manually increase the resolution (dpi) proportionally to maintain the resolution of your original. ****If you are scanning between 1201 and 2400 dpi, EPSON recommends you limit your scan area to 4 maintain true hardware resolution. Above 2400 dpi, you will be using software interpolation to increase the resolution.