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Epson Personal Document Station Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 ® EPSON Personal Document Station Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content...

  • Page 2: A Note Concerning Responsible Use Of Copyrighted Materials

    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 3 This package contains everything you need for professional quality document scanning and processing: ® ™ EPSON Personal Document Station (ES-300GS) scanner, which scans in 8 bit monochrome grayscale at up to 400 dpi and includes a built-in document feeder and an attachable...

  • Page 4: System And Memory Requirements

    This booklet tells you how to set up your scanner, install the software, and scan a document. For additional instructions, see the manual for the ES300GS scanner and the manuals, quick reference cards, and on-line help utilities for the Desktop Document Management Suite.

  • Page 5: Configuring The Card

    Installing the Parallel lnterface Card Follow the steps in this section if you need to install the bidirectional parallel interface card in your computer. You may also need to configure the card before you install it. Some computers come with a built-in bidirectional parallel interface.
  • Page 6 Carefully remove the interface board from its packaging, holding it only by its top edges. Then place it on a flat, clean surface. Caution: Avoid touching the components or the gold contacts on the interface board; they can be damaged by static electricity. Locate jumpers J1 and J2 on the interface board, as shown below.

  • Page 7: Installing The Card

    Installing the Card Follow these steps to install the card in your computer: Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices. Disconnect the computer’s power cable from the electrical outlet and from the back panel. Also disconnect any other cables, including the keyboard cable. Remove the cover from your computer.
  • Page 8 Settng Up the Scanner Follow these steps to set up the scanner: Take the scanner out of its box and place it on a flat, stable surface with the rear panel facing you. Remove the tape securing the scanner cover and pull out any packing material from underneath the cover.
  • Page 9 Connect the scanner’s power cable to the power inlet on the rear of the scanner and plug the other end into a grounded electrical outlet. Turn the scanner around and lift up the cover. Getting Started 7...
  • Page 10 Turn on the scanner by pressing the end of the power switch. The green Power light on the top right side of the scanner comes on. The Ready light also flashes while the scanner warms up. Turn on your monitor and all your other peripheral devices. Then turn on the computer.
  • Page 11 The next screen asks you for the directory in which you want to install the program files. Accept the default directory or delete it and enter a new directory. Installation Options [nstallation Directory C:WDMS q OCR 640 K H File Management Install personal Cabinet Space Required: 640 K...
  • Page 12 10. If you selected not to install the File Management or Personal Cabinet components in step 6, skip to step 11. Otherwise, you see the Visual Recall Setup screen. Accept the default directory in which to install the program files or delete it and enter a new directory.

  • Page 13: Scanning Documents

    Scanning Documents Now you are ready to start scanning using the built-in document feeder. For instructions on using the attachable ES3OOGS User's Guide. business card guide, see your When scanning documents, respect the rights of the copyright holders. Don’t scan published materials without first checking the copyright status.
  • Page 14 Fan the edges of your document; then level the stack by tapping it on a flat surface. Hold the document with the side to be scanned facing down and guide it into the scanner’s document feeder, as shown. Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of the paper. The scanner feeds the first page into scanning position.
  • Page 15 After a few moments, the Xerox Scanning Interface dialog box appears as the active window. Note: The Xerox Scanning Interface dialog box appears automatically only after the Paper Sensor detects paper loaded in the scanner. For this first scan, do not adjust any of the other image settings available in the dialog box.
  • Page 16 EPSON TWAIN Driver Installing the The EPSON Personal Document Station TWAIN Driver diskette that came with your scanner contains the TWAIN driver, its installation program, and a README file. You do not need to install this driver to use the Personal Document Station;...

  • Page 17: Where To Get Help

    Follow these steps to install the driver and print the README file : Insert the EPSON PDS TWAIN Driver diskette in a diskette drive. From the Windows Program Manager, select Run from the File menu. You see the Run dialog box.

  • Page 18: Compuserve On-Line Support

    EPSON products is ® through the Epson America Forum on CompuServe If you are already a CompuServe member, simply type GO EPSON at the menu prompt to reach the Epson America Forum. 16 Getting Started...

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