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EPSON Scanner Utility Program
EPSON Scan Server
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EPSON TWAIN Pro Network
User's Guide
English
4010254
S01-00

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  • Page 1 EPSON Scanner Utility Program EPSON Scan Server & EPSON TWAIN Pro Network User’s Guide English 4010254 S01-00...
  • Page 2 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 3 Network Scanning Basics Starting EPSON Scan Server ......3-3 Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro Network .
  • Page 5 Using the Start button in the EPSON Scan Server dialog box ......... 3-10 Getting Information From Online Help .

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Features EPSON TWAIN Pro Network and EPSON Scan Server software work together to directly control all of the features of your EPSON scanner in a networked environment. Through the use of these software packages, you can share one or more scanners among the users in a network and allow scanned images to be imported into any TWAIN-compliant application.
  • Page 7 Scanned Image Client PC Client PC If there are multiple EPSON scanners and scanner server PCs in the network, you can select which scanner to be used in the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Setup dialog box on the client. To share an EPSON scanner by clients in the network, only one EPSON scanner can be connected to one scanner server PC.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    About This Guide This User's Guide provides detailed instructions for installing and using EPSON TWAIN Pro Network and EPSON Scan Server software. Chapter 1 describes the procedure for initially setting up a computer to be a scanner server. Be sure to read this chapter first.

  • Page 9: References

    (EPSON TWAIN Pro & EPSON TWAIN Pro Network). For detailed information on the settings used for scanning images (which can be set from the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network main dialog box), please refer to this manual. User's Guide for your EPSON scanner This guide has detailed information on how to make the best use of your particular EPSON scanner.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1 Setting up the Network System Requirements ........1-2 Setting up the Scanner Server PC .

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    Windows 98/95, or Windows NT 4.0/3.51 System: System Minimum two PCs in a network Configuration: Server/Client: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer (Intel Pentium or faster processor is recommended) Scanner: EPSON GT-10000 Hardware SCSI Interface to scanner: Hardware 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, 10BASE-5, or Interface for 10BASE-2 networking:...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Scanner Server Pc

    Setting up the Scanner Server PC If the PC which you plan to use as a scanner server PC is already configured in a networked environment, you can skip this chapter and proceed to Chapter 2, "Installing the Software." To allow networking, the scanner server PC and the client PCs in the network require a Network Interface Card and a Network Interface Card (NIC) driver.
  • Page 13 2. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel window. The Network dialog box appears. 3. Click the Configuration tab to bring it to the top of the dialog box. Setting up the Network...
  • Page 14 4. Check that TCP/IP protocol is included in the The following network components are installed list box. If the TCP/IP protocol appears in the list box, proceed to the following section "Setting IP Address." Otherwise, proceed to step 5. 5. Click Add. The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears.

  • Page 15: Installing The Tcp/Ip Protocol (Windows Nt 4.0)

    7. Select Microsoft from Manufacturers box and TCP/IP from Network Protocols, and click OK. 8. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. After you finish this step, proceed to the section "Setting the scanner server PC's IP address" on page 1-13. Installing the TCP/IP protocol (Windows NT 4.0) To install the TCP/IP protocol on the scanner server PC and client PCs in the network:...
  • Page 16 2. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel window. 3. Click the Protocols tab to bring it to the top of the dialog box. Setting up the Network...
  • Page 17 4. Check that TCP/IP protocol is included in the Network Protocols: list box. If TCP/IP already appears in the list box, proceed to the section "Setting the scanner server PC's IP address" on page 1-13. Otherwise, proceed to step 5. 5.

  • Page 18: Installing The Tcp/Ip Protocol (Windows Nt 3.51)

    6. Select TCP/IP Protocol from the list and click OK. 7. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. After you finish this step, proceed to the section "Setting the scanner server PC's IP address" on page 1-13. Installing the TCP/IP protocol (Windows NT 3.51) To install the TCP/IP protocol in the Windows NT 3.51 environment, follow the steps below.
  • Page 19 3. Check that TCP/IP Protocol is included in the Installed Network Software: list box. If TCP/IP already appears in the list box, proceed to the section "Assigning an IP address to a scanner server PC on Windows NT 3.51" on page 1-17. Otherwise, proceed to step 5. 4.
  • Page 20 6. Check Connectivity Utilities box and click Continue. The Windows NT Setup dialog box appears. 7. Follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box. 1-11 Setting up the Network...
  • Page 21 The installation of the TCP/IP protocol is finished and the Network Setting Change dialog box appears. Follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box. During the installation, the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box appears. Proceed to the section "Assigning an IP address to a scanner server PC on Windows NT 3.51"...

  • Page 22: Setting The Scanner Server Pc's Ip Address

    Setting the scanner server PC's IP address To use EPSON scanners in a network environment, you need to assign IP addresses to the scanner server and client computers. If EPSON scanners are installed in an internal LAN (Local Area Network), that is, isolated from the Internet, the following IP addresses can be assigned to the scanner server.
  • Page 23 2. Select TCP/IP in the list box and click Properties. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears. 3. Click the IP Address tab. The IP Address dialog box appears on the top. 1-14 Setting up the Network...
  • Page 24 4. If you are using a DHCP server in your network, you can assign an IP address to your scanner server PC automatically by selecting Obtain an IP address automatically button and clicking OK. To manually assign an IP address, select Specify IP address then enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask.
  • Page 25 3. Select TCP/IP Protocol in the list box and click Properties..The Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears. 1-16 Setting up the Network...
  • Page 26 4. If you are using a DHCP server in your network, you can assign an IP address to your scanner server PC by selecting Obtain an IP address from DHCP server and clicking OK. To manually assign an IP address, select Specify an IP address then enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.
  • Page 27 To manually assign an IP address, remove the check mark from the Enable DHCP Automatic Configuration box, and enter the IP address and Subnet mask. If necessary, enter an IP address into other boxes below, such as Default Gateway. Click OK. To assign an IP address to your scanner server PC after TCP/IP installation: 1.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Scanner To The Server

    Change dialog box appears. Follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box. Connecting the scanner to the server Connect the EPSON scanner to your scanner server. Refer to the User's Manual of your scanner for details. 1-19 Setting up the Network...
  • Page 29 1-20 Setting up the Network...

  • Page 30: Installing Epson Scan Server

    Software for Scanning over a Network ..... . 2-2 Installing EPSON Scan Server ......2-2 Installing EPSON TWAIN Pro Network .

  • Page 31: Software For Scanning Over A Network

    To use EPSON scanners in a networked environment and send scanned images to client machines, you need to install the following software: EPSON Scan Server on the PC connected to the EPSON scanner you want to use EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on network clients...
  • Page 32 5. Select the language that you want to use in the Select language dialog box and click OK. The EPSON Software Setup dialog box appears. 6. Click Add Software in the EPSON Software Setup dialog box. Installing the Software...
  • Page 33 7. Select EPSON Scan Server by checking to the left of the name in the EPSON Software Setup dialog box. At this point, you can select other software to be installed. Make sure to remove the check mark from software which is already installed on the scanner server PC.
  • Page 34 The File Copy Progress bar appears. After files are copied, the Question dialog box appears. 10. Click Yes or No. The EPSON Scan Server dialog box appears. 11. Click Next>. Installing the Software...
  • Page 35 12. Select the scanner to be used from the Scanner Selection box. Note: If the EPSON TWAIN Pro software or device information file is not already installed on the scanner server PC using Windows 98 or 95, no available scanners will appear on the list at this point. In this case, skip selection of the scanner name and continue the installation.
  • Page 36 13. Select the desired Start up Mode between Icon or Dialog box. The EPSON Scan Server icon or dialog box appears on the screen after EPSON Scan Server launches depending on this selection. Click OK. icon dialog box 14. To test the status of the scanner, click Test.
  • Page 37 16. Click OK. 17. Click Yes or No. Installation of EPSON Scan Server is complete. Installing the Software...

  • Page 38: Installing Epson Twain Pro Network

    Installing EPSON TWAIN Pro Network 1. Insert the EPSON Scanner Software CD in the CD-ROM drive. The installer automatically starts and the Select language dialog box appears. If the dialog box doesn't appear, start Windows Explorer and double-click Cdsetup.exe in the CD- ROM drive.
  • Page 39 3. Click Add Software in the EPSON Software Setup dialog box. 4. Select EPSON TWAIN Pro Network by checking at the left of the name in the EPSON Software Setup dialog box. At this point, you can select other software to be installed. Make sure to remove the check mark from software which is already installed on the scanner server.
  • Page 40 Page 1 of the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Setup dialog box appears. 6. Click Next>. Page 2 of the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Setup dialog box appears. 2-11 Installing the Software...
  • Page 41 7. Click Next>. The EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Setup dialog box appears. 2-12 Installing the Software...
  • Page 42 8. Enter the IP address or Host name of the scanner server PC in the Network Scanner Address box. 9. Specify the Timeout Setting. Valid values range from 30 to 300 seconds. For screen calibration, refer to the section "Calibrating Your Screen"...
  • Page 43 Page 3 of the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Setup dialog box appears. 14. Click OK. Installation of EPSON TWAIN Pro Network is complete. 2-14 Installing the Software...

  • Page 44: Calibrating Your Screen

    To manually start the calibration utility, click Start on the Windows taskbar and select Settings -> Control Panel. Then double-click the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Setup icon and click the Calibration Utility icon in the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Setup dialog box. The Screen Calibration dialog box appears.
  • Page 45 Note: View the screen from a slight distance. The gray stripes will not blend together perfectly; the objective is to make adjustments until the different tones match as closely as possible. 2. Click OK to register the calibration setting. You will not need to change the screen calibration again as long as you continue to use the same monitor.
  • Page 46 Network Scanning Basics Starting EPSON Scan Server ....... 3-3 Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro Network ..... . 3-5 Scanning an Image .
  • Page 47 Start the EPSON Scan Server software and specify which EPSON scanner is to be used from the scanner server. Specify the scanner server to be used by using the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network Setup dialog box on the client PC.

  • Page 48: Starting Epson Scan Server

    3. Enter your password for the network in the Password box and click OK. Windows will automatically launch EPSON Scan Server and display the EPSON Scan Server dialog box or its icon on the Windows taskbar(if you have included the software in the Start up folder of Windows).
  • Page 49 Note: To exit EPSON Scan Server, click Exit on the EPSON Scan Server dialog box. Make sure that no client is using the scanner before attempting to quit. Network Scanning Basics...

  • Page 50: Starting Epson Twain Pro Network

    Refer to the User's manual of the application to check if the application supports TWAIN. 2. From the TWAIN-compliant application's menu, select EPSON TWAIN Pro Network as TWAIN data source and open EPSON TWAIN Pro Network using a command such as Acquire. The exact procedure depends on the application.
  • Page 51 Resolution, etc.) for your purpose from this dialog box and click OK. For details on how to choose the correct settings, refer to Chapter 4, "Understanding EPSON TWAIN Pro Features" in the EPSON TWAIN Pro User's Guide . Network Scanning Basics...

  • Page 52: Scanning An Image

    Scan button on the TWAIN Pro Network dialog box on the client. You can also start scanning by pushing the aStart button on the EPSON scanner or by clicking the Start button on the EPSON Scan Server dialog box.
  • Page 53 3. Click Scan or Scan All in the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network dialog box. Scan All is available only if you have drawn more than one marquee in the PREVIEW window. Scanning starts and the Progress bar indicates how much of the document has been scanned.

  • Page 54: Using The Start Button On The Scanner (Only For Models With The Start Button)

    Cancel on the Progress bar from the client machine. Clicking Stop in the EPSON Scan Server dialog box breaks the connection between the scanner server and the client and exits EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on the client. To start scanning again, you will have to restart EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on the client.
  • Page 55 Windows NT 3.51 or NT 4.0) or Scanner Events (in Windows 98), starting EPSON Scan Server disables those functions and pressing a Start button of the EPSON scanner does not activate those functions. Exiting EPSON Scan Server makes the Scanner Monitor or the Scanner Events function available again.
  • Page 56 3. Click the Start button in the EPSON Scan Server dialog box. Scanning starts and the Progress bar indicates how much of the document has been scanned. Note: To cancel scanning, click Stop in the EPSON Scan Server dialog box on the scanner server PC.

  • Page 57: Contents

    Getting Information From Online Help Online Help is available from the main dialog box of EPSON TWAIN Pro Network. You can get information about the scanning procedure, how to choose settings, and other topics. To display Online Help on the client machine, click ? in the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network dialog box.

  • Page 58: Problems And Solutions

    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions ........4-2 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 59: Problems And Solutions

    Most problems you will encounter while operating your scanner and software have simple solutions. Read the appropriate section to find the problem, then follow the recommended steps. Refer also to the EPSON TWAIN Pro User's Guide for solutions to problems with the appearance of the scanned image. Note:...
  • Page 60 EPSON TWAIN Pro is not (the PC which is connected to EPSON installed on the scanner scanner). server You cannot start up EPSON Scan Server. Cause What to do Scanner is off Turn on the scanner and then your computer.
  • Page 61 Unavailable scanner Make sure that a scanner supported by EPSON Scan Server and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network is connected to the scanner server PC. (Only for Windows 98) Install EPSON TWAIN Pro (version 1.6 or later) on the scanner server...
  • Page 62 EPSON TWAIN Pro Network dialog box does not appear on the client machine when you try to start EPSON TWAIN Pro Network from a TWAIN-compliant application. Cause What to do Scanner and/or scanner Turn on the scanner then the scanner server is off server.
  • Page 63 Network connection is terminated before the scanned image is transferred to the client machine. Cause What to do Timed out Check the time out setting and increase the value, if necessary. Refer to page 2-12 of this manual to change the time out setting. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 64 Glossary Short for binary digit. The smallest unit of data in computer processing. A bit can represent two values: on and off, or 1 and 0. bit/pixel The unit that indicates the number of bits allocated for a pixel. The larger the bit value, the more detail of a pixel will be reproduced.
  • Page 65 IP address Internet Protocol address, A numeric address which uniquely identifies a computer connected to a network using TCP/IP, such as the Internet. See also Internet and TCP/IP. Network Interface Card A name for the adapter (printed circuit board), installed in a PC, that enables it to communicate over a LAN.
  • Page 66 IP address, 2-13 Windows NT 4.0, 1-6 EPSON Scanner Software CD, 2-2, 2-9 Internet, 1-13 EPSON Scan Server IP address, 1-13, 1-15, 1-17 features, 1 installing, 2-2 starting, 3-3 EPSON Scan Server dialog box, 2-7 LAN, 1-13 EPSON Scan Server icon, 2-7...
  • Page 67 4-2 using the EPSON TWAIN Pro references, 4 Network dialog box on the client machine, 3-7 using the start button in the EPSON Scan Server dialog box, 3-10 scanner models, 1-2 using the start button on the scanner, scanner server...
  • Page 69 IN-4...
  • Page 70 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 71 Printed in Japan 99.05-.3...

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