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  • Page 1 Electronic User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Welcome to EPSON Perfection 660 and EPSON Scan Tool! You will experience simple and high quality scanning by EPSON Perfection 660 and EPSON Scan Tool included in your scanner package. They provide the Scan to Printer and Scan to File functions. These functions give you simple operation to scan and print/save the scanned image of your original.

  • Page 3: Quick Start

    Quick Start Scanning with the Scanner Buttons Your scanner has three buttons to start working with EPSON Scan Tool; Scan, Document Copy, Photo Copy. To use these buttons, please follow the steps below. Note: Press the Scan button to save your scanned image as a file in a certain location in your Press the Document Copy button to scan the black and white document.

  • Page 4: Using The Scan Button

    Press the Document Copy or Photo Copy button that matches to your original. Step 5: The scanner starts scanning, then EPSON Scan Tool opens with Scan to Print destination. Auto Step 6: preview, Auto type, Auto-crop settings are applied. See “The Advanced Tab” on page 27 for detailed information.
  • Page 5 Press the Scan button. Step 3: The scanner start scanning, then EPSON Scan Tool opens with Scan to File destination. If the Auto Step 4: preview setting is on, EPSON Scan Tool makes a preview. For information on Auto preview function, see “The Advanced Tab”...
  • Page 6 Open EPSON Scan Tool by clicking “Start” on Windows Task bar, then “Programs” > “EPSON Scan Step 4: Tool” > “EPSON Scan Tool” or double-click the icon on desktop. EPSON Scan Tool will start previewing the original and when finished, the preview image will appear on the Preview Window.
  • Page 7 Using EPSON Scan Tool Overview As a radically new application program, EPSON Scan Tool provides a more convenient and friendly user interface and functions thanks to a more advanced design and development. EPSON Scan Tool offers an ultimately novel operative way for users.
  • Page 8 The Console Mode Control Window Preview Window...
  • Page 9 ONTROL INDOW Preview Job List Destination Help Close Minimize Auto-function Macros Scan Settings Image Adjustment Auto-function Switch Here you can enable or disable the auto function of settings. Preview With this button you can preview scanned material. The result will be shown in the Preview Window. Destination If you click this button, a drop-down menu appears in which you can choose a destination for the scan.

  • Page 10: Image Adjustment

    Click this button to link to the Help system. Exit Click this button to close EPSON Scan Tool and save all current settings. Settings Click this button to change the default Console Mode settings or to customize macros. See “The Scan Set- ting Macro”...
  • Page 11 REVIEW INDOW Ruler Preview area Frame tool buttons Window resizing handle...
  • Page 12 Frame tool buttons Select Click this button to select a single or multiple frames. For details see “Frame Tools” on page 30. Click this button to draw a new frame in the Preview Window. Duplicate Frame Click this button to duplicate the frame. First Frame Click this button to activate the first frame.
  • Page 13 Show Max by Width Click this button to show the preview as wide as possible. Show Max by Height Click this button to show the preview as high as possible. Zoom Scan Click this button to zoom in the active frame to fit the Preview Window and view it at the highest resolu- tion.
  • Page 14 INDOW This Job List Window will appear when the Job List button in the Control Window is clicked. Paste Save Copy Load Reset Delete Close Jobs sheet Status display area...
  • Page 15 Copy Click this button to copy the original job or all parameters onto a clipboard. Paste Click this button to paste the parameters from the clipboard to a selected job or storing cell. Load Click this button to load scan parameters from a file. Save Click this button to save selected or all parameters as a file.
  • Page 16 More about the Console Mode of EPSON Scan Tool EPSON Scan Tool provides the Console Mode. You can make detailed adjustments and to achieve the best scanning results with this mode. The Console Mode When you shift to the Console Mode, it is shown as: The Console Mode consists of 4 different windows: The Control window, Preview window, Job Setting List Window (default hidden) and the Image Adjustment Window (default hidden) .

  • Page 17: The Control Window

    EPSON Scan Tool categorizes destinations beforehand into two sorts. Scan Setting Macro EPSON Scan Tool provides Macros for user to operate diverse scanning conveniently. We are eager to rec- ommend them to you. See details in “The Scan Setting Macro” on page 19.
  • Page 18 Open the Settings window. For more information on the Settings window, see “The Settings Window” on page 21 Help Click this button to access the Help system, EPSON Scan Tool and update information. Minimize Click this button to minimize the window to the Task Bar or the System Tray.
  • Page 19 The Scan Setting Macro The scan setting macro provides several frequently used, pre-defined scan settings combinations that you can use to scan, so you get just the scanned image that fits your needs. To select a scan setting macro to use on a scan job: 1.
  • Page 20 Photo for Web Used when you want to scan photos and put them on web pages. Used when you want to scan photos and put them on office docu- Photo for Office ments. Photo for Print Used when you want to scan photos and print them out.

  • Page 21: The Settings Window

    The Settings Window Click the button to open the Settings window. There are five tabs in this window, namely General Tab, OA Tab, Push Button Event Tab, Macro Tab, and Advanced Tab. ENERAL Auto-crop This item selects how image(s) are cropped after scan. "Crop max area of all image object (default)" crops the maximum area that contains all image objects, while "Crop area for each object"...
  • Page 22 Minimize to Selects whether EPSON Scan Tool will be minimized to "Task bar (default)" or "System Tray" after the Min- imize button is clicked. Exit If "Exit without hint" is selected, a hint dialog will not appear on the screen after the “Exit” button is clicked.
  • Page 23 Options for “Scan to File” File path Here you can select a location to save the scanned image file. The default path is “C:\My Documents”. There is a "Browse" button to select a new path. Resolution Selects scan resolution. Default resolution is 150dpi. Others like 72, 96, 100, 150, 200, 263, 300, 350, 600, 1200 or customized are optional.
  • Page 24 UTTON VENT ONLY SHOWN WHEN SCANNER IS EQUIPPED WITH PUSH BUTTONS Scan after time counting down to 0 In the editing box, you can set the length of time from pushing the scan buttons on the scanner to actual scanning is executed. In this period of time you can see the preview image in the Console Mode and decide whether actual scan is to be performed or not.
  • Page 25 ACRO TAB The options contained in this tab: Show item check boxes Check the check box beside each item, and the macro will be shown on the scan macros tool bar. /vice versa. Macro list Lists out all macros. You can click to choose a macro and click the “Delete” button to delete the selected macro.
  • Page 26 Scan mode Selects scan mode for customized macro. Save as Opens a dialog to save the macro. The file's extension will be *.msf. Load Opens a standard dialog to load the macro. The filter is *.msf Duplicates the currently selected macro as a new one. Delete Deletes the currently selected macro.

  • Page 27: Auto Functions

    If you check this item, EPSON Scan Tool will do a preview when the modes are shifted. Auto type If this check box is checked, EPSON Scan Tool will choose an appropriate image type to scan. You can also uncheck the check box and select an image from the drop-down list box.

  • Page 28: Auto-Rotate

    If you are scanning images from magazines, newspapers or other printed materials, you will find that the scanned image appears to be covered by tiny screen patterns. To eliminate this screen pattern, you can use the options in the drop-down list box. Check this check box and EPSON Scan Tool will descreen the scanned image automatically.

  • Page 29: The Preview Window

    The Preview Window Ruler Preview Area Frame Tools Window resizing handle The Preview Window is located below the Control Window in the Console Mode. Preview Area To display and crop image. Ruler Shows the image's location. Frame Tools Provides the necessary tools for the scan frames in the Preview Area. Maximize/Restore Maximizes or restores the window.
  • Page 30 Rulers’ Operation You can make changes to the ruler’s appearance here. Click the button at the cross of ruler, a menu pops up for option. Show Cross Lines: If you click this item and move the cursor back to the Preview Window, crossed lines will appear to help you position the cursor more accurately.
  • Page 31 Go to Previous Frame Click this button to shift from the active frame to the previous frame. Go to Next Frame Click this button to shift from the active frame to the next frame. (It is disabled when there are several active frames.) Go to Last Frame Click this button to shift from the active frame to the last frame.
  • Page 32 Trash Can Click to select a frame, and click this button to delete the selected frame.
  • Page 33 The Image Adjustment Window The Image Adjustment Window will appear when you click the button on the Control Window. It consists of three modes: Color Wizard, Color Matching and Standard. You can use the tools in these modes to work on negative the image before the final scan is delivered to a file or an application program. Click the button to enter Color Wizard mode.
  • Page 34 Color Wizard Mode This mode consists of two windows, five tabs and some buttons. All items in the five tabs will automatically change according to the items you select. You also can shift to two other kinds of modes: Color Matching and Standard Mode.
  • Page 35 This tab allows you to adjust the density of scanned image. The default density level is 5. The range of density level is from 1 to 10. If you input a value into the edit box, EPSON Scan Tool will change the position of the scroll bar and refresh the effect.
  • Page 36 XPOSURE TAB There are three options that allow you to change the exposure effect of the image: Under: Darkens the image. General: Extends the color level and sharpens the image. Over: Brightens the image.
  • Page 37 ONTRAST TAB Here you can adjust the contrast of scanned image. Choose from the three radio buttons, namely: "From a vague photo", "Keep color detail", and "With sharp and keep color detail".
  • Page 38 HARPNESS This tab allows you to adjust the sharpness of the image with two different options.
  • Page 39 ATURATION TAB This tab allows you to adjust the color saturation of image in four different levels.

  • Page 40: Current Monitor

    Color Matching Mode The Color Matching Mode is entered by clicking the button. This mode contains two sections and some other buttons. The two sections relate to the input device (just reveal a static text about model's name and profile's name) and the output device. Note: The settings in Color Matching mode will suppress all settings in Standard Mode.
  • Page 41 Current printer Same as above. Other device profile Change the profile settings. Output device profile information Show information of currently selected profile. Output Intent Intent Meaning Maintain the white point. Match the colors in their nearest color in the des- Absolute Colormetric tination gamut.

  • Page 42: Standard Mode

    Standard Mode The Standard Mode comprises seven sub-layers. They are, Combo, Brightness and Contrast, Hue and Sat- uration, Color Balance, Curve, Level and Threshold. To apply settings made in the mode, click button. To apply all settings, click button. To reset, click button.

  • Page 43: Horizontal Mirror

    OMBO Each item in this tab: Invert If you click this button, the current frame will be converted into inverse color. This means the brightness value of each pixel in the channels is converted to the inverse value on the 256-step color-values scale. Horizontal mirror This effect is not displayed in the preview area but be realized on the scanning result.
  • Page 44 Blur/Sharpen You can drag the slider to blur or sharpen the image: drag the slider to the left to blur the image and to the right to sharpen the image. Descreen If you are scanning images from magazines, newspapers or other printed materials, you will find that the scanned image appears to be covered by tiny screen patterns.
  • Page 45 RIGHTNESS AND ONTRAST This tab allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast of the scanned image. You can manually type the values between -127 and 127 (the default is 0) into their text boxes. You can also drag the scroll bar left to decrease or right to increase the effect. We recommend you to click the "Auto"...
  • Page 46 UE AND ATURATION TAB Hue is a characteristic that distinguishes one color from another, while Saturation decides the intensity of a color. You can use the Color Wheel to specify the hue and saturation of the color you want to use.
  • Page 47 While you drag within the Color Wheel to choose the hue and saturation of color or drag the triangle below the Lightness Bar to specify the lightness of color, the related information will also be shown in the Entry Boxes. You can also enter the values here directly.
  • Page 48 OLOR ALANCE With the Color Balance tool, you can change the mixture of colors of an image and emphasize or diminish certain colors. The color channel is where you can select the channel to be adjusted. You can drag the triangles or enter the value (from 0 to 100) in the box directly to adjust.
  • Page 49 To adjust the color balance, first, you select the channel you want to adjust, then drag the triangles under the three color bars. You can also enter the desired values directly into the three entry boxes to the right of the color bars to adjust the color balance. For example, if the color of the brighter area in the original you scan appears to be bluish, you can first choose Highlight as the channel, and then drag the triangle below Cyan-Red bar to the right, or drag the triangle below the Yellow-Blue bar to the left to eliminate the bluish effect.
  • Page 50 URVE The Curve tool is used to adjust the brightness properties of midtone pixels in an image. Use the Color Channel box to select the color channel to be adjusted. This allows you to adjust the curve property of each color channel respectively.
  • Page 51 The x-axis in the Tonal Map represents the input brightness level of the pixels in an image. The y-axis represents the output brightness level of the image. By clicking and dragging the curve to change its shape, you can adjust the difference between input and output brightness level of an image without extensively modifying the dark and bright areas.
  • Page 52 You can also click the curve to add new points and further change the shape of the curve: Click to add a new point You can read the precise input/output value in the Input/Output Status Area.
  • Page 53 EVEL The Color Level dialog box shows the distribution of brightness levels of an image and its values classified into the Input Level and the Output Level. Use the Color Channel box to select a color channel to adjust. This will allow you to adjust the histogram property of each color channel respectively.
  • Page 54 A Histogram displays the distributing status of dark and bright pixels in an image. The x-axis is divided into 256 equal portions, representing the brightness level of 0 to 255. The y-axis is used to represent the quantity of pixel in each brightness level. A comparison of two images and their histograms follows: Brighter images have Darker images have...
  • Page 55 (the right one) is for highlight. In addition, you can adjust the values by directly entering the desired values in the text boxes. You can also press the "Auto" button to let EPSON Scan Tool automatically adjust the color level according to the color of the whole image.
  • Page 56 Default parameters are: Item Range Default value Input level Input level min+2~255 Input level 0~input level max-2 Gamma 0.1~9.9 Output level 0~255 Output level 0~255...
  • Page 57 HRESHOLD The Threshold tool is very useful when you scan line-art images or scan documents for OCR use. You may use this function to adjust the quality of line art images or eliminate unwanted dots in the document to improve the accuracy of recognition. Note: This function is only applicable when you select Line Art as the Image Type.
  • Page 58 Image 1 below is the original scanned image, while in Image 2 the threshold value is changed into 70. Image 1 Image 2 This means that pixels in the image with a brightness level below 70 will all be cut into black, and those with a brightness level above 56 are all turned into white.
  • Page 59 The Jobs List window Do you want to supervise all the jobs in Job List as an administrator? EPSON Scan Tool offers a table for an administrator to inspect, set and browse overall operations. This table comprises a Jobs Sheet, Button Bar and Status Bar.
  • Page 60 Resolution When resolution unit is dpi or ppi, several default values are offered as 72, 96, 100, 150, 263, 300, 350, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600. If you select "Customize", another dialog box will pop-up in which you can drag a wheel or a key in a value directly to define the resolution.
  • Page 61 Operations on the Jobs Sheet Change job settings Under each job, click to highlight an cell. Click the right part of the cell again and the cell will either turn into a radio button, drop-down list or a editing box for you to make selections. Click to highlight a cell.

  • Page 62: Button Bar

    Copy and paste job settings 1. Click to select a cell (or all cells) under a job, and click the button. 2. Click to highlight a cell (or all cells) under another job, then click the button. Button Bar Copy Click to select a cell (or multiple cells) on the Job Sheet, and click this button to copy the parameters onto a clipboard.

  • Page 63: Status Bar

    Getting Help To help you better understand and operate EPSON Scan Tool, you can access the Help system provided in the Button Mode. Click the Help button on the Control window and a submenu with the following items will appear.
  • Page 64 Shortcuts EPSON Scan Tool provides the following shortcut hot keys to quickly execute frequently used commands: Hot Keys Action Alt+F4 Exit Ctrl+F Open Settings dialog box Ctrl+P Preview Ctrl+S Scan...

  • Page 65: Problems And Solutions

    The EPSON Installation Program dialog box appears. Select your preferred language and Click Step 2: Note: If the EPSON Installation Program dialog box does not appear, double-click the MY Computer icon. Click the CD-ROM icon, then select Open from the File menu. Then double-click Setup.exe.
  • Page 66 Though I followed the above steps the installation was not successful. What should I do? If all of the above actions fail, then there are five possibilities: Causes Solution Format the hard drive and install Windows 98. Win- There's something wrong with the Windows 95 dows 98 has much better compatibility to support system in your PC.
  • Page 67 How to uninstall EPSON Scan Tool? Follow the steps below to uninstall EPSON TWAIN. For Windows Me or 98 users, see For Windows Me or 98 users. For Windows 2000 and XP users, see “For Windows 2000 and XP users” below.
  • Page 68 For Windows 2000 and XP users You need to remove your EPSON Perfection 660 from the Scanners and Cameras dialog box first and then uninstall EPSON Scan Tool. Follow the steps below. 1. Make sure your scanner is plugged in and connected to your computer.
  • Page 69 RAM and virtual RAM are very important to image processing program, EPSON Scan Tool need large RAM to undertake complete image processing. It is better for you to equip the computer with more than 128MB RAM. We urge you to close other programs before open EPSON Scan Tool, so that its speed will be fast.
  • Page 70 Try holding down the Alt key when you Acquire EPSON Scan Tool. This will reset the defaults in our software and you will be able to use it. If you still cannot get into your software, simply reload EPSON Scan Tool software from the original disk.

  • Page 71: Operation Problems

    Operation problems Why can’t I set preview action under Auto Function? If all check boxes in Auto Function Settings Dialog are unchecked, it will be disabled. You can check any of the boxes in that dialog to activate it. Why the button of Auto-function doesn’t work? If all of sub-items of it in Advanced settings are unchecked, it is disabled.
  • Page 72 How to change EPSON Scan Tool's default settings to meet my special demand? Please carefully read references to change settings in How to make Settings in Console Mode. And see to How to improve image's quality. When I scanned material, its background would be scanned and printed.
  • Page 73 How to enlarge or diminish image? Do as follows: Involved item Enlarge Diminish Color more than 16 bits less than 16 bits or art-line. Resolution more than 300 dpi less than 150 dpi scaling scaled not scaled Crop area full area only desired area file format JPG or GIF...

  • Page 74: Contacting Customer Support

    Contacting Customer Support If your EPSON product is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the troubleshoot- ing information in your product documentation, contact customer support services for assistance. If cus- tomer support for your area is not listed below, contact the dealer where you purchased your product.
  • Page 75 Select your country from our Internet home page for a full list of support and warranty services including: • Register your product on-line • Free access to the latest EPSON software drivers • Easy access to frequently asked questions • Interactive web based support tool to help you quickly resolve support issues •...
  • Page 76 Technical Support Via Email and Telephone Email: epson_support@compubase.co.ae Telephone: +971 4 351 7777 Fax: +971 4 351 6617 Pre-Sales Enquiries, Literature Requests and Nearest Dealer Select your country from our Internet home page at http://www.epson.com.

  • Page 77: For Users In Scandinavia

    Select your country from our Internet home page for a full list of support and warranty services including: • Register your product on-line • Free access to the latest EPSON software drivers • Easy access to frequently asked questions • Interactive web based support tool to help you quickly resolve support issues •...

  • Page 78: For Users In South Africa

    Visit our Internet home page for a full list of support and warranty services including: • Register your product on-line • Free access to the latest EPSON software drivers • Easy access to frequently asked questions • Interactive web based support tool to help you quickly resolve support issues •...

  • Page 79: For Users In Australia

    For users in Australia EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your product documentation, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: Your Dealer Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems. The dealer should always be the first call for advise on problems;...

  • Page 80: For Users In Singapore

    We encourage you to have all the relevant information on hand when you ring. The more information you prepare, the faster we can help solve the problem. This information includes your EPSON product docu- mentation, type of computer, operating system, application programs, and any information you feel is required.
  • Page 81 For users in Thailand Contact for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.th) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), and e-mail are available. Epson Hotline (Phone: (66)2-670-0333) Our Hotline team can help you with the following over the phone: •...
  • Page 82 EPSON Support Center Jakarta Wisma Bisnis Indonesia 3rd floor Jl. Letjen S.Parman Kav. 12, Slipi-Jakarta Phone/Fax: (62) 21-5357159 Bandung Lippo Center 8th floor Jl. Gatot Subroto No.2 Bandung Phone/Fax: (62) 22-7303766 Surabaya Gedung Koko Perdana 3rd floor Jl. Jend. Basuki RakhmatNo. 105-...

  • Page 83: For Users In Hong Kong

    To obtain technical support as well as other after-sales services, users are welcome to contact EPSON Hong Kong Limited. Internet Home Page EPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet to pro- vide users with the following information: • Product information •...
  • Page 84 For users in Malaysia Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.my) • Information on product specifications, drivers for download • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, questions through e-mail Epson Trading (M) SDN. BHD Head Office. Phone: 603-56288288 Fax:...

  • Page 85: For Users In India

    Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.in) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Products Enquiry, and Technical Query are available. Epson India Head Office - Bangalore: Phone: 5321 266-70 Fax: 5581799/5321095...
  • Page 86 Pune, Delhi and Kolkata. For users in the Philippines To obtain technical support as well as other after sales services, users are welcome to contact the EPSON Philippines Corporation at the telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address below:...

  • Page 87: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications System Requirements Before installing the scanner software, make sure that your system meets the following requirements. System ® ® Microsoft Windows 98 pre-installed Windows Me pre-installed or upgraded from Windows 98 pre-installed Windows 2000 Professional pre-installed or upgraded from Windows 98/Me pre-installed Windows XP pre-installed or upgraded from Windows 98 pre-installed Note:...
  • Page 88 Scanning Scanner type Flatbed, color Photoelectric device Color CCD line sensor Effective pixels 5056 x 6960 pixels at 600 dpi, 100% Document size 214 x 294 mm (8.4 x 11.57 inches) Scanning resolution 600 dpi (main scan) 1200 dpi (sub scan) Output resolution 50 dpi to 9600 dpi Color separation...
  • Page 89 Electrical Electric Character of AC Adapter: Input voltage range 230 V ± 10%, 240 V ± 10% Rated frequency 50 Hz Rated current 0.15 A Power consumption Approx.25 W (operating) Approx. 7.5 W (stand-by) Output Voltage Rating 16 V Output Current Rating 0.9 A Note: Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information.

  • Page 90: Standards And Approvals

    Environmental Temperature: Operation 10 to 35° C (50 to 95° F) Storage -25 to 55° C (-13 to 131° F) Humidity: Operation 20 to 85%, without condensation Storage 20 to 85%, without condensation Operating conditions: Ordinary office or home conditions. Extreme dust should be avoided. Operation under direct sunlight or near a strong light source should be avoided.

  • Page 91: Usb Interface

    USB Interface Interface type: Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1 Electrical standard: Full Speed mode(12 Mbit/s) and High Speed mode (480 Mbit/s) of Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0. Connector type: One receptacle (Type B) Initialization Methods The scanner can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in the following ways: Hardware initialization The AC adapter is plugged in.
  • Page 92 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 the purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product.

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