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Epson ES-1200C Pro Get Started

Epson ES-1200C Pro Get Started

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  • Page 2 ® EPSON ES-1200C Pro Getting Started...
  • Page 3 EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. General notice: Other product names used herein are identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 1994 by Epson America, Inc. Torrance, California, USA...

  • Page 4: System And Memory Requirements

    This booklet tells you how to set up your scanner, install the software, and scan a picture. If you need detailed information after you begin scanning, you can consult the individual manuals for the ES-1200C Scanner, Adobe Photoshop, Kai’s Power Tools, and ScanTastic. System and Memory Requirements...

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Scanner

    Setting Up the Scanner 1. Take the scanner out of the box. 2. Remove the tape securing the scanner cover and pull out the cardboard from the top of the scanner. 3. Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface with its rear panel facing you.
  • Page 6 6. 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 the scanner comes on when you plug it in, turn it off by pressing the OPERATE button.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Scanner To Your Macintosh

    SCSI cable with a 50-pin connector on both ends. You can then connect the scanner to your other SCSI device, following the instructions in Chapter 1 of your ES-1200C User’s Guide. Caution: Be sure that your Macintosh, scanner, and any other SCSI devices are turned off before you plug in the cable.
  • Page 8 Installing Photoshop Now that you have connected the scanner and the Macintosh, you can install your software. 1. Turn off any virus-protection software you are using until you finish installing the software programs. You do this by holding down the Shift key while you restart your Macintosh.
  • Page 9 7. Open the Adobe Photoshop folder if it is not already open, and double-click the Adobe Photoshop icon. 8. Enter your name in the text box. If you wish, also type the name of your organization. 9. Type the serial number of the Photoshop program. You can find it on the Photoshop registration card and on one of the installation diskettes.
  • Page 10 Installing ScanTastic 1. Insert the ScanTastic Installation Disk 1 into your Macintosh and double-click the ScanTastic ps Installer icon. 2. When the initial screen appears, click Continue. Read the next screen that opens and choose Continue. 3. If prompted, enter your full name, organization, and serial number (found on the diskette label and registration card).

  • Page 11: Your First Scan

    Your First Scan First, choose an image to scan. The best choice is a color photograph. Printed pictures, such as those in magazines, do not scan as well as photographs because of the dot patterns used in the printing process. When selecting an image to scan, respect the rights of the copyright holders.
  • Page 12 5. From the File menu in Photoshop, choose Acquire. Then choose ScanTastic. (Your menu may look slightly different than shown below.) The first time you run ScanTastic, you may be prompted for your name, organization, and serial number. Enter this information and click OK.
  • Page 13 6. Click the Prescan button. A preview of your image appears on the screen. Use your mouse to click and drag a rectangle to select the area you want to scan. 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 W: lb9.89.‘1 “: r To change your selected area, move the pointer to the edge of the selection rectangle and click and drag the edge of the rectangle to a new location.
  • Page 14 If you want, you can now edit the picture using any of the Photoshop features or the Kai’s Power Tools (KPT filters. Some KPT filters are in the KPT submenu of the Photoshop Filter menu. Sharpen KPT Gradients on Paths 2.0... KPT Texture Etiplorer 2.0...
  • Page 15 Once the image is modified, you can save the image or print it. You can put it in a report, a newsletter, a brochure, or a bush If the colors don’t look right, you may need to calibrate your system. See Chapter 2 in your Photoshop manual. Now that you know the basics, you’re ready to begin your own scanning projects.
  • Page 16 If you will be outputting a scanned image, you need to choose a different resolution based on the image type and final output device. See your ES-1200C Scanner User’s Guide for more information on resolution. i# Manual 0 Enhance Space : 294.00 KB Units : [I...
  • Page 17 Epson America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Avenue Torrance, California 90503...