Page 1 Scanner Basics EPSON Perfection 1200U and 1200U PHOTO...
Page 2 You’ll start the scanner’s software from within these or other applications. SELECT YOUR SCANNER SOURCE This is the scanner driver you’re using. Your scanner comes with EPSON TWAIN. You start EPSON TWAIN from within your application. REAL NEWS DETERMINE WHAT THE FINAL http://www.house4.com/...
Page 3 Copyright Notice Trademarks...
Page 4 Contents A COMPLETE SCANNING SOLUTION SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER...
Page 5 SCANNING FROM START TO FINISH ADVANCED SCANNING VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC MANUALS...
Page 6: Scanner Maintenance
SCANNER MAINTENANCE USING THE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT USING THE PERFECTION 1200U PHOTO...
Page 7: Problems? Need Help
PROBLEMS? NEED HELP? SPECIFICATIONS INDEX...
Page 8: A Complete Scanning Solution
A Complete Scanning Solution × About Your Scanner × ×...
Page 9: About Your Software
About Your Software The EPSON Perfection 1200U scanner includes these leading-edge applications for professional-quality scans EPSON TWAIN Driver The scanning utility for producing professional quality images. Ideal for scanning text into OCR programs—includes Text Enhancement Technology (TET) for more accurate OCR scanning and Auto Area Segmentation (AAS) to separate text from background colors.
Page 10: About Your Documentation
About Your Documentation EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide Cautions, Notes, and Tips Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information about your scanner. Tips contain hints for great scanning. Year 2000 Ready Year 2000 Ready...
Page 11: System Requirements
System Requirements Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video card, monitor, and software. See the documentation for these products for details. Windows 98 Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable more than 6.5 feet (2 m) long—may cause the scanner to malfunction.
Page 12 If your system is running OS 8.5 or later, you do not need to download and install the update. Your operating system already includes full support for the EPSON USB software. Using an improperly shielded USB cable—especially a cable more than 6.5 feet (2 m) long—may cause the scanner to malfunction.
Page 13 Compliance NERGY Important Safety Instructions...
Page 16: Unpack Your Scanner
Setting Up Your Scanner Unpack Your Scanner scanner Scanner Basics CD-ROM with driver, electronic manuals, and creative software for Windows 98 USB interface cable CD-ROM with driver, electronic manuals, and creative software for Macintosh...
Page 17: Choose A Good Place For Your Scanner
Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner 18.9 inches (48.0 cm) when document cover is open at least 3.5 inches (9.0 cm) 3.9 inches when document (10.0 cm) cover is closed 16.7 inches (42.7 cm) 11.3 inches (28.7 cm)
Page 18: Unlock The Scanner
Unlock the Scanner Always lock the scanner carriage before transporting it; otherwise, the scanner may be damaged. Be sure the scanner lamp is in the home position (toward the back of the scanner). To ensure this, always turn off the scanner before locking the carriage.
Page 19: Connect The Scanner To Your Computer
Connect the Scanner to Your Computer operate button Your system may not work correctly if you use a USB cable other than the one supplied by EPSON or if you connect your scanner through more than one hub.
Page 20: Power On Your System
Power On Your System Whenever you turn off the scanner, wait at least 10 seconds before turning it back on. Rapidly turning the scanner on and off can damage the scanner. Install the Scanner Software If You’re Running Windows 98 . . . Next...
Page 21 Search for the best driver for your device Next Floppy disk drives CD-ROM drive Specify a location /Win98 Next Next /Win98...
Page 22 You don’t need to change the screen calibration again so long as you continue to use the same monitor. If you don’t see the utility or if you need to recalibrate your screen at a later time, click Scanners and Cameras in the Control Panel (click Start >...
Page 23 Finish If You’re Using a Macintosh . . . If you are using Mac OS 8.1, you need to install the Macintosh Update before installing the scanner software. This is available online from the Apple web site. If you are using Mac OS 8.5 or later, check the Apple web site for any updates.
Page 24 EPSON AGREE Install Mac USB Drivers click here Install...
Page 25 You will not need to change the screen calibration again as long as you continue to use the same monitor. If you need to recalibrate your screen at a later time, select Screen Calibration in the EPSON Scanner folder.
Page 26: Install The Creative Software And Electronic Manuals
Install the Creative Software and Electronic Manuals Windows Computer EPSON Macintosh EPSON Creative Software...
Page 27 Install (application name) <BACK <BACK Electronic Documentation EPSON <BACK QUIT If any of the software you installed requires a restart and you did not restart when you installed the software, you should restart your computer now.
Page 28: Scanning From Start To Finish
Scanning from Start to Finish Using the Start Button EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide This chapter uses screen shots from the Windows versions of the bundled programs, but the Macintosh versions work the same way unless otherwise noted.
Page 29: Creating An Illustrated Document
Creating an Illustrated Document Scanning and Converting a Text Document text document, face down...
Page 30 Start button other applications appear if they’ve been installed Presto! PageManager for EPSON For instructions on changing the applications available for use with the Start button, see your electronic EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide.
Page 31 Scan Buttons window EPSON TWAIN 4 By default, the TWAIN window appears in Easy mode. If you are using Advanced mode, it will appear with many additional options. For now, if the Advanced TWAIN interface appears, click the Easy button to switch to the Easy interface.
Page 32 Inbox Inbox click the Inbox icon to view thumbnails thumbnail image of scanned document click and drag the image thumbnail to your application’s icon (drag directly over other thumbnails, if necessary) Icons of installed applications appear on the bottom of the PageManager window automatically.
Page 33 Scanning and Retouching a Photo...
Page 34 Get Photo click GET & FIX PHOTO (Windows) or Get Photo (Macintosh) to start scanning Intro Get Photo click the Get Photo tab Get Photo Scanners click the triangle under the Scanners button... then select EPSON TWAIN 4... then click OK...
Page 35 Scanners Scanners click the Scanners button Scan 1 Mode click the 1 Mode tab 1 Mode Custom click the Custom button...
Page 36 Image Type and Destination menus... click the Auto Exposure and Auto Locate buttons... click Scan to scan the image Image Type Color Photo Destination EPSON Stylus Printer(Fine) EPSON Stylus Printer(Photo) Auto Exposure Auto Locate Scan EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide...
Page 37 Close Close Save As Save this document as Save type a filename for the image here click Save My Photos double-click the image to open it in an editing window...
Page 38 Touch Up Repair More Touch Up Fix Color Remove Red Eye click the Touch Up or Repair (Windows) or More Touch Up (Macintosh) tabs... then choose a retouching tool to retouch the photo Save Adding a Scanned Photo to a Document...
Page 39: Using Drag And Drop
Using Drag and Drop drag and drop the image from the PhotoDeluxe window into the Word window...
Page 40 Using Copy and Paste Copy Paste...
Page 42: Advanced Scanning
Advanced Scanning Scanning with EPSON TWAIN EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide...
Page 43: Placing Your Original Document
Placing Your Original Document corner of the document The self-adjusting scanner cover allows you to place thick documents on the document table glass without removing the cover. But if your document is too thick to fit under the cover, you can remove the cover as described on page 54. Selecting TWAIN from Your Application...
Page 44: Using Epson Twain
Select Source Import Acquire Select TWAIN_32 Source TWAIN Select click to select the scanner source EPSON TWAIN 4(32-bit) EPSON TWAIN 4 Select Using EPSON TWAIN Import Acquire TWAIN_32 TWAIN TWAIN Acquire click to open EPSON TWAIN...
Page 45 If your computer fails to recognize the scanner, you won’t see the EPSON TWAIN driver when you try to select a scanner source from your host application. In addition, an error message may appear. If this happens, turn off your computer and scanner, and then turn the scanner back on.
Page 46 Setting Up PageManager for Start Button Scanning To set up applications other than Presto! PageManager in Windows 98, see the EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide for instructions. The PageManager program icon on the Macintosh is different from Windows; it is shaped like a desktop inbox. See...
Page 47 Scan Buttons PageManager program icon with the Start button assigned to it Assigning a Destination to the Start Button EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide...
Page 48 Add button Scan to Scan to App For the best results, don’t suppress the EPSON TWAIN interface when scanning with the Start button. This lets you preview and adjust your image settings the way you want them before you scan. You’ll also get a wider variety of setting choices than if you suppress TWAIN and use the PageManager scan settings.
Page 49 Suppress TWAIN User Interface Suppress TWAIN User Interface active PageManager scan settings EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide...
Page 50 Selecting Scan Button Settings Suppress TWAIN User Interface active PageManager scan settings EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide Launching Scanning Jobs with Scan Buttons EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide...
Page 51 Selecting Advanced TWAIN Settings Image Type Destination Image Type Destination EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide 3 Automatically set the scan area for your image using 1 Select the basic settings: Document Source Auto Locate Image Type Destination 4 Size or scale the image...
Page 52 Settings Batch Scan Configuration ICM/sRGB ColorSync EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide...
Page 53: Recommended Settings
Recommended Settings EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide Scanning Recommended resolution for Image type application Recommended Image Type printing 1, 2 Photograph PhotoDeluxe Color Photo 300 dpi Small photograph PhotoDeluxe Color Photo 300 dpi to 2400 dpi to be enlarged Magazine PhotoDeluxe...
Page 54: Tips For Getting The Best Scan
Tips for Getting the Best Scan Selecting Resolution × EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide...
Page 55: Scaling (Resizing) Images
× sub-scan Scaling (Resizing) Images × × One-Touch Scanning...
Page 56: Batch Scanning
Batch Scanning EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide Printing Scanned Images with Optimal Color in Windows sRGB Print Properties select your click Properties EPSON Stylus ink jet printer...
Page 57 Media Type Custom sRGB Custom Settings select your paper type... then click the then choose Custom radio sRGB button...
Page 58: Viewing Your Electronic Manuals
Viewing Your Electronic Manuals Electronic Documentation Get Acrobat Reader EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition User’s Guide Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 User’s Guide NewSoft Presto! PageManager User’s Guide derbund The Print Shop PressWriter User’s Guide Ø ArcSoft PhotoPrinter User’s Guide...
Page 59: Navigating A Manual
Navigating a Manual Previous page Next page First page Last page Show bookmarks and page Show Bookmarks...
Page 60: Identifying Scanner Parts
Scanner Maintenance Identifying Scanner Parts scanner cover back view carriage (in the home position) document USB interface AC cord table connector option connector transportation lock operate button Start button operate light...
Page 61 Removing the Scanner Cover Reattaching the Scanner Cover...
Page 62: Transporting The Scanner
Transporting the Scanner home position If the carriage does not automatically return to the home position, slowly raise the front of the scanner and hold it up until the carriage comes to rest in the home position. Then turn the transportation lock to the locked position. If you are using the transparency unit and it is switched on, the carriage will not move to the home position.
Page 63: Cleaning The Scanner
Be careful not to spill liquid into the scanner mechanism or electronic components. This could permanently damage them. Never open the scanner case. Don’t spray lubricants inside the scanner. If you think repairs or adjustments are necessary, consult your dealer or contact EPSON. Cleaning the Paper Path Guide...
Page 64: Removing The Paper Path Guide
Removing the Paper Path Guide...
Page 65: Attaching The Paper Path Guide
Cleaning the Paper Path Guide Be careful not to scratch or damage the paper path guide. To avoid damaging the auto document feeder, be careful not to touch the rollers or metal parts. Attaching the Paper Path Guide...
Page 66: Unpacking The Transparency Unit
Using the Optional Equipment Transparency Unit transparency unit Unpacking the Transparency Unit film holders...
Page 67: Installing The Transparency Unit
Installing the Transparency Unit on/off switch...
Page 68 Using the Transparency Unit Loading Transparencies window Using Film Holders Hold the film by the edges or use gloves. Touching the film surface with bare hands can leave fingerprints or other marks on the film. Placing the Film...
Page 69 Loading 35 mm Negative or Positive Film Loading Brownie Size Film × ×...
Page 70: Loading Slides And Film Directly On The Document Table
Loading 4 x 5 inch Film × Loading Slides and Film Directly on the Document Table Hold the film by the edges or use gloves. Touching the film surface with bare hands can leave fingerprints or other marks on the film. ×...
Page 71: Selecting Settings
If the film size is 4 × 5 inches, it may be easier to use the film holder. If you place the film directly on the document table, it may be difficult to pick up. window Selecting Settings TPU - neg. Film TPU - pos. Film EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide...
Page 72: Removing The Transparency Unit
Scanning Reflective Documents or Photographs Flatbed Removing the Transparency Unit Auto Document Feeder...
Page 73: Unpacking The Auto Document Feeder
Unpacking the Auto Document Feeder auto document feeder paper support spare paper path guide Installing the Auto Document Feeder...
Page 74: Using The Auto Document Feeder
Using the Auto Document Feeder Loading Paper into the Auto Document Feeder × × × × × × × × × × Do not feed photographic sheets or valuable original artwork into the auto document feeder as a misfeed may result in accidental wrinkling or damage.
Page 75 Make sure no documents or dust are on the document table glass when using the auto document feeder. Dust on the document table glass near the carriage home position may result in vertical lines on the scanned images.
Page 76: Loading Documents Manually
Selecting Settings EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide Loading Documents Manually Flatbed Opening the auto document feeder or its cover while it is operating results in an option error and stops paper feeding. When scanning thin documents, you may see an impression of the underside of the auto document feeder in your scans.
Page 78 Perfection transparency unit 1200U PHOTO EPSON Instant Photo film holders Print Software EPSON Instant Photo Print is compatible with the following ink jet printers: the EPSON Stylus COLOR 740, 740i, 850, 850N, 900, 900N, and the EPSON Stylus PHOTO series.
Page 79 Installing EPSON Instant Photo Print My Computer EPSON CD-ROM EPSON CD-ROM EPSON Installer Using EPSON Instant Photo Print Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while EPSON Instant Photo Print is open, otherwise it may not work properly.
Page 80 Most of the screens shown in this section are for Windows, though the Macintosh version looks nearly identical. The instructions are the same. Start Programs EPSON Scanner Instant Photo Print Instant Photo Print Instant Photo Print...
Page 81 Placing Film and Photos The front side of film is the side on which the film maker’s name and film ID numbers are readable. Place this side down on the document table.
Page 82 The front side of the slide is the side on which the film maker’s name and film ID numbers are readable. Place this side down on the document table.
Page 83 Loading Paper in Your EPSON Printer The types and sizes of paper that can be used with EPSON Instant Photo Print may vary depending on the version of the software you’re using. Scanning and Printing...
Page 84 Print Size Number of copies Printout Preview Print Close...
Page 86: Light And Buttons
Problems? Need Help? EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide Light and Buttons Start button operate button operate light...
Page 87: Scanner Light
Turns the scanner on and off. Operate Lets you scan directly to an application with one touch. You must set Start up the scanner monitor and a compatible application to use this button. See your EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide for more information.
Page 88: Problems And Solutions
. . . If your system doesn’t recognize the scanner . . . EPSON TWAIN 4(32-bit) EPSON TWAIN 4 If you see the message “Scanner Not Ready” (Windows 98) or “Cannot find the scanner on the bus” (Macintosh) . . .
Page 89 If the scanner lid seems “loose” . . . If you need to remove jammed paper from the auto document feeder . . . If you’re having trouble scanning while using the optional equipment . . . release lever Auto Document Feeder (ADF) TPU for neg.Film TPU for...
Page 90: Software Problems
EPSON TWAIN 4(32-bit) EPSON TWAIN 4 ADF cover If the scanner software doesn’t work properly . . . Software Problems If you can’t open the EPSON TWAIN driver . . .
Page 91 Windows . . . If you need to reinstall your scanner software on a Scanners and Macintosh . . . Cameras Perfection 1200 EPSON Remove Re-install Scanner Software Re-install My Computer EPSON Re-install Scanner Software Re-install EPSON Scanner Software...
Page 92: Scanning Problems
Scanning Problems If the file size is too big . . . If your scanned image is faint or has gaps . . .
Page 93 If your scanned image is blurred If your image scans at an angle . . . or distorted . . .
Page 94 If the color is patchy or distorted at the edges of the image. . . If the colors in the image look too dark or odd. . . If the edges of the document are not scanned . . .
Page 95 If straight lines in the image are jagged . . . A line of dots is always missing in the scanned image . . . The image does not look the same as the original. Because your monitor and printer A line of dots always appears in use different technologies to the scanned image .
Page 96 Textured patterns of dots appear If the printed image is larger or on areas of an image . . . smaller than the original size . . . Colors on your monitor or printed page are different from those in Your image cannot be printed or the original image .
Page 97 Color of negative film preview images looks odd . . . EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide EPSON TWAIN User’s Guide...
Page 98: Where To Get Help
Access EPSON For pre-recorded answers to commonly asked questions about SoundAdvice EPSON products 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call (800) 922-8911. EPSON FaxAdvice Access EPSON’s technical information library by calling (800) 922-8911. You must provide a return fax number to use this service.
Page 99: Software Technical Support
If you need help using another manufacturer’s software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that software for technical support information. Software Technical Support Software Telephone Online and E-mail EPSON TWAIN (800) 922-8911 www.epson.com driver (310) 974-1970 fax-on-demand Canada:...
Page 100: Scanner Specifications
Specifications Specifications are Speed (1200 dpi, draft mode) subject to change without notice. Output resolution Scanner Specifications Basic Specifications Color separation Scanner type Command level Photoelectric device Reading sequence Effective pixels × Maximum document size × × Pixel depth Brightness Optical resolution Line art settings Maximum hardware resolution*...
Page 101: Safety Approvals
Gamma correction Environmental Temperature Color correction Humidity (without condensation) Interface Light source Operating conditions Reliability Safety Approvals Dimensions 120V model Weight 230V model Electrical − − 120 V 240 V Specification model model Input voltage AC 90 to AC 198 to range 132 V 264 V...
Page 102: Initialization Methods
Transparency Unit Endpoint 1 Bulk IN transfer Specifications Maximum data transfer size: 64 byte Basic Specifications Endpoint 2 Bulk OUT transfer Maximum data transfer size: Dimensions 64 byte String Language ID: US English Descriptor 1: iManufacterer: “EPSON” 2: iProduct: “Perfection1200” Weight...
Page 103: Auto Document Feeder Specifications
Maximum readable area × × × Electrical Resistance to electrical noise (static Reliability electricity) Environmental Auto Document Feeder Specifications Humidity (without condensation) Basic Specifications Dimensions Operating conditions Weight Document specifications × Feeder type Loading position Safety approvals Connector Environmental temperatures Humidity (without condensation)
Page 104 Operating conditions ADF Document Specifications Feeder capacity Reliability Size Electrical Thickness Safety approvals Weight Paper quality Applied color Document type CE Marking Don’t use the following paper types: transparencies, film, coated paper, labels, carbon paper, or paper with staples, holes, Resistance to electrical noise (static rips, curls, or folds.
Page 106 Index × ×...
Page 110 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users Warning For Canadian Users...
Page 111 Declaration of Conformity...
Page 112: Declaration Of Conformity
Model: G752A/G752B 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 113 EPSON AMERICA, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY What Is Covered: What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems: What This Warranty Does Not Cover: To locate the Epson Authorized Dealer or Epson Customer Care Center nearest you call: or write to:...

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