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Epson PERFECTION 1640SU Office Startup Manual

Epson PERFECTION 1640SU Office Startup Manual

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  • Page 1 Color Image Scanner Startup Guide 4012603-00...

  • Page 2: Where To Find Information

    Information on EPSON Scanner Software (online help) Provides you with detailed information on EPSON TWAIN. You can access the online help from the EPSON Scanner folder, or click the Help button in the EPSON TWAIN dialog box. Information on other Software...
  • Page 3 Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. 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

    Contents Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions ......1 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes......2 ENERGY STAR Compliance .
  • Page 6 Chapter 3 Using Your Scanner Scanning an Image ........3-2 Scanning by using the Start button.

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Read all these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner. Unplug the scanner before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the scanner. Do not place the scanner on an unstable surface, or near a radiator or heat source.

  • Page 8: Warnings, Cautions, And Notes

    Unplug the scanner and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the scanner; if the scanner has been dropped or the case damaged; if the scanner does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

  • Page 9: Energy Star Compliance

    ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal...

  • Page 10: For United Kingdom Users

    For United Kingdom Users Safety information Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage. Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow —...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 Setting up the Scanner Unpacking the Scanner........1-2 Getting to Know Your Scanner .

  • Page 12: Unpacking The Scanner

    Unpacking the Scanner When you unpack your EPSON Perfection 1640SU/ Perfection 1640SU Photo/Perfection 1640SU Office, make sure the following parts are included and not damaged. If you find any missing or damaged items, contact your EPSON dealer immediately. (Your Perfection 1640SU/...
  • Page 13 Photo Print”) Film Adapter film holders Note: The Perfection 1640SU Photo comes with the Film Adapter which is also available as an option for the Perfection 1640SU/ Perfection 1640SU Office. See “Options” in your Online Reference Guide for details. Setting up the Scanner...
  • Page 14 ADF Document Mat Note: The Perfection 1640SU Office comes with the Automatic Document Feeder which is also available as an option for the Perfection 1640SU/Perfection 1640SU Photo. See “Options” in your Online Reference Guide for details.

  • Page 15: Getting To Know Your Scanner

    Getting to Know Your Scanner The scanner has one indicator light and two buttons. indicator light start button operate button Light Pattern Color Scanner Status Green Initializing or busy scanning. (Flashing slowly) Green Ready to scan images. N / . An error has occurred.

  • Page 16: Options

    Operate Scans and sends the captured image to an assigned application in a single step. Before using this feature, make sure you have installed EPSON TWAIN and EPSON SMART Start PANEL for Scanner. See your Online Reference Guide for more details.

  • Page 17: Choosing A Place For The Scanner

    Choosing a Place for the Scanner Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for your scanner: Place the scanner close enough to the computer for the interface cable to reach it easily. Place the scanner near a wall outlet where the power cord can be easily unplugged.
  • Page 18 442 mm 289 mm * When document cover is closed. Note for Perfection 1640SU Office users: See “Technical Specifications” in your Online Reference Guide for the detailed dimensions of the Automatic Document Feeder. Keep the scanner away from high temperatures, humidity and excessive dirt or dust.

  • Page 19: Initializing The Scanner

    Initializing the Scanner Before connecting the scanner to your computer, follow the steps below to make sure that the scanner is operating properly. 1. Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface. 2. Turn the transportation lock on the right side to the unlocked position using a coin or similar object, as shown below.
  • Page 20 5. Turn on the scanner by pressing the Operate button. The indicator light starts flashing. 6. Make sure the carriage moves slightly and the fluorescent lamp on the carriage turns on. carriage (in the home position) 7. The indicator light stays on in green, meaning the scanner has completed initialization.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Scanner (Scsi) To Your Computer

    Connecting the Scanner (SCSI) to Your Computer Before you connect the scanner to your computer using the SCSI interface, read the following sections to determine your systems. SCSI Board For PC users: You need to install the board and SCSI driver software if you have not done so.
  • Page 22 SCSI ID number Each device has a SCSI ID number. The scanner’s default SCSI ID number is 2. See “Changing the SCSI ID Number or SCSI Board” in your Online Reference Guide to learn how to change the SCSI ID number.
  • Page 23 2. Connect one end of the interface cable to the scanner SCSI connector until the locks on both sides snap in. rotary switch AC inlet SCSI interface connector Note: To connect the scanner to a PC using SCSI-2, the length of the cable must not exceed 3 meters.

  • Page 24: Power-On/Off Sequence

    Power-on/off sequence Keep the following in mind every time you turn on your computer and SCSI devices, including the scanner. When turning on SCSI devices in a daisy chain as well as your computer, always start from the SCSI device farthest away from the computer.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Scanner (Usb) To Your Computer

    In this case, try connecting the scanner directly to the computer’s USB port. Also, your system may not work properly if you use a USB cable other than that supplied by EPSON. 1. Connect one end of the cable (Type B) to the USB port on the back of the scanner.
  • Page 26 8.X), or a message appears to prompt you to download the scanner driver from the Internet (Mac OS 9). When this happens, click OK (Mac OS 8.X) or Cancel (Mac OS 9) and then insert the EPSON Scanner Software CD in the CD-ROM drive. Then follow the instructions in Chapter 2 to install the scanner software.

  • Page 27: For Windows 98 And Windows 2000 Users

    Chapter 2 Installing the Software Installing the Scanner Software for Windows....2-2 For Windows 98 and Windows 2000 users....2-2 For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users (For SCSI users) .

  • Page 28: Installing The Scanner Software For Windows

    Installing the Scanner Software for Windows After connecting the scanner to your computer, install the scanner software (EPSON TWAIN) from the CD-ROM. For Windows 98 and 2000 users, see the instructions in the section below on this page. For Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users, see “For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users (For SCSI users)”...
  • Page 29 (for Windows 2000 users) before proceeding to step 6. 6. Browse and select or type in the CD-ROM drive letter, the EPSON folder, the folder of your preferred language, and the Win98 (for Windows 98 users) or Win2000 (for Windows 2000 users) folder as the location, as shown below.
  • Page 30 If you click No and stop installation, your scanner will appear under Other Devices with a question (?) mark in the Device Manager menu. You must reinstall EPSON TWAIN. Follow the instructions on “Maintenance and Troubleshooting” in your Online Reference Guide.
  • Page 31 Follow the instructions on the screen. For details, see “Calibrating Your Screen” on page 2-15. Note: If the EPSON Screen Calibration utility does not start automatically, see your Online Reference Guide to calibrate your screen after installing the scanner software.
  • Page 32 3. Select your preferred language and click OK. 4. When the following dialog box appears, click Add Software. 5. From the list of applications, select those you want to install. Make sure EPSON SMART PANEL for Scanner is selected for installation. Note: ®...

  • Page 33: For Windows 95 And Windows Nt 4.0 Users

    CD-ROM, be sure to read them as they contain up-to-date information on the applications. The Scanners and Cameras icon appears in Control Panel as shown below, after EPSON TWAIN is installed. For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 users (For SCSI users) 1.
  • Page 34 CD in the CD-ROM drive. Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer , then click OK, and Browse. Select the CD-ROM drive, EPSON folder, the folder of your preferred language, and Win95 folder, then click OK. Go to step 3.
  • Page 35 If the dialog box below appears, insert the scanner software CD in the CD-ROM drive, then click Next . When you are asked for the drive and folder, select the CD-ROM drive, EPSON folder, your language preference, and Win95 folder. An example is shown below. Installing the Software...
  • Page 36 When the following dialog box or similar appears, click Finish and go to step 3 . 3. Double-click the My Computer icon. 4. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. A dialog box asking for your preferred language appears on your monitor. If no dialog box appears, double-click the Cdsetup.exe icon.
  • Page 37 9. After EPSON TWAIN is installed, the EPSON TWAIN 5 dialog box appears. 10. Make sure that SCSI is selected and your EPSON scanner appears in the Scanner Selection list. If not, see “Maintenance and Troubleshooting” in your Online Reference Guide.
  • Page 38 If the “Device Ready” message does not appear, see “Maintenance and Troubleshooting” in your Online Reference Guide. 12. Click OK to close the EPSON TWAIN 5 dialog box. The EPSON Screen Calibration utility automatically starts. Follow the instructions on the screen. For details, see “Calibrating Your Screen”...

  • Page 39: Installing The Scanner Software For Macintosh

    Installing the Scanner Software for Macintosh Before connecting the scanner to your Macintosh computer, install the EPSON scanner software (EPSON TWAIN, EPSON SMART PANEL for Scanner, etc.) from the CD-ROM, as follows: 1. Turn on the computer. Note for Macintosh users:...

  • Page 40: Calibrating Your Screen

    Double-click the folder of your preferred language. Note: Be sure to install EPSON SMART PANEL for Scanner. If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, install it. 7. Double-click the installer icon to start the installation program.

  • Page 41: Calibrating Your Screen

    Calibrating Your Screen To calibrate your screen follow the steps below: 1. Look at the screen and move the slider right or left until the two shades of the gray horizontal stripes match. Note: View the screen from a short distance. While the gray stripes do not blend perfectly well, try to adjust until the different tones match as closely as possible.
  • Page 42 2-16 Installing the Software...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 Using Your Scanner Scanning an Image ........3-2 Scanning by using the Start button .

  • Page 44: Scanning An Image

    Do not scan published text or images without first checking the copyright status. Note for Perfection 1640SU Office users: See “Options” in your Online Reference Guide to learn how to scan an image using the Automatic Document Feeder.
  • Page 45 5. Place the document on the document table, with the side to be scanned facing down. Make sure that the document is carefully aligned. document cover corner of the document document table Note: The area with a width of maximum 3.5mm from both the horizontal and vertical guides is not scanned.
  • Page 46 6. Close the document cover gently so that the document does not move. Note: Do not leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass. Do not place heavy objects on top of the scanner. For a thick or large document, you can remove the document cover or the Automatic Document Feeder, depending on your scanner model, to make it easier to align the document.

  • Page 47: Scanning By Using The Start Button

    Scanning by using the Start button 1. Press the Start button on your scanner. The EPSON SMART PANEL window appears. The applications available in the EPSON SMART PANEL window are as follows: Copy: Makes copies of your scanned image. Scan to E-mail:...
  • Page 48 Scan to Performs scanning process and sends Application: image data to desired application for further editing. Scan for Creativity: Scans photos and sends the image data ® ® to Adobe PhotoDeluxe for creating calendars, cards, labels, and more. 2. Click an application icon. (The example used here is Scan for Creativity.) The following window appears.
  • Page 49 3. Click Scan. The following window appears. 4. Click Launch PhotoDeluxe..The scanned image is sent to PhotoDeluxe. If you want to change more settings, refer to the EPSON SMART PANEL for Scanner documentation. Using Your Scanner...

  • Page 50: Scanning With A Twain-Compliant Application

    PhotoDeluxe.) 2. Select Open Special from the File menu, and then select Scan Photo . 3. Choose EPSON TWAIN 5 from the Select your input source list and click OK to open EPSON TWAIN. The following window appears.
  • Page 51 Images are automatically optimized. You can scan easily and quickly without changing any complex settings. EPSON TWAIN automatically recognizes the image type, locates the target image, detects the skew of the target image, adjusts the exposure, and then starts scanning.
  • Page 52 When you install the option When you install the option, the following window appears first. Follow the instructions in the window. If you want to scan from the Automatic Document Feeder or Film Adapter, click the Manual Mode button. For more details, see your Online Reference Guide.

  • Page 53: Getting Information From Online Guide

    Getting Information from Online Guide Reference Guide To learn more about your scanner, see the Online Reference Guide which includes detailed information on scanning and troubleshooting. You can view the Online Reference Guide directly from the CD, or install it on the hard disk of your computer for viewing.

  • Page 54: Opening The Online Guide

    Reference Guide and follow the on-screen instructions. When the installation is complete, the Reference Guide icon appears in the EPSON folder (for Windows users) or in the EPSON Perfection 1640SU folder (for Macintosh users). Double-click the icon to open the guide.
  • Page 55 EPSON OVERSEAS MARKETING LOCATIONS EPSON AMERICA, INC. EPSON UK LTD. 20770 Madrona Ave. Campus 100, Maylands Avenue, P.O. Box 2842 Hemel Hempstead, Herts, Torrance, CA 90509-2842 HP2 7TJ, U.K. Phone: (800) 922-8911 Phone: (+44) 01442 261144 Fax: (310) 782-5220 Fax: (+44) 01442 227227 EPSON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH EPSON FRANCE S.A.
  • Page 56 Color Image Scanner Startup Guide Printed in Japan XX.XX-XX...

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