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Epson ES-1200C Pro PC Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 2: Getting Started

    ® EPSON ES-1200C Pro Getting Started Tl& mumal is printed on 50% recycled paper, 10% post-consumer content.
  • 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 4 EZ-SCSI version 3.0 software, which enables your computer to use the SCSI interface card EPSON Scanning Utilities (EPSON Scan! II and EPSON TWAIN). This software exports images in a variety of file formats, calibrates your scanner, and allows you to use software programs that support the industry standard TWAIN interface.

  • Page 5: System And Memory Requirements

    System and Memory Requirements For the scanner hardware and software to work properly, your system must have at least the following configuration: A 386-based or higher PC or an IBM ® MS-DOS 5.0 or higher ® Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher, or Windows NT...

  • Page 6: Installing The Interface Card

    Installing the Interface Card Use this procedure to install a SCSI interface card. For more detailed installation instructions, see the manual that came with your card. 1. Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices. 2. Disconnect the computer’s power cable from the electrical outlet and from the back panel.

  • Page 7: Setting Up The Scanner

    Setting Up the Scanner Follow these steps to set up the scanner: 1. Take the scanner out of the box and place it on a flat, stable surface with its rear panel facing you. 2. Locate the round screw knob in the middle of the rear panel.
  • Page 8 4. Firmly 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. Warning:...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Scanner To The Computer

    Connecting the Scanner to the Computer Use this procedure to connect the scanner directly to the SCSI port on your computer using the cable included in the scanner package. If you are already using the SCSI port on your computer for another SCSI device, such as an external hard drive, see Chapter 1 of the ES-1200C User’s Guide for information on...
  • Page 10 3. Switch on the internal SCSI terminator, as shown. 4. Set the SCSI ID switch to 2, as shown. 5. Turn on the scanner, then the computer. (Always turn on the scanner before the computer.)
  • Page 11 5. Choose Install Adaptec EZ-SCSI to begin the installation. A screen appears, identifying the SCSI interface card you installed. Choose Continue. 6. The next screen identifies the scanner. Choose Continue. 7. The Installation Subdirectory screen appears, prompting you for a directory for the EZ-SCSI program files. Choose Install to accept the default directory.

  • Page 12: Installing The Epson Scanning Utilities

    EPSON TWAIN is a set of drivers designed to access your scanner’s advanced features for any software that supports TWAIN. TWAIN is an industry standard for acquiring image data from a variety of external sources without leaving your application.
  • Page 13 7. When the Scanner Setup dialog box opens, select SCSI as the interface type. The program supplies the port ID, as shown below. 8. Now do a test scan. Raise the document cover on the scanner and place an image face down on the glass surface. Then carefully close the cover.
  • Page 14 9. Choose the Test button. If the scanner and EPSON Scanner Utility software are set up correctly, the scanner scans the image; after a few moments, the scanned image appears in the Scanner Setup dialog box, as shown below. Interface SCSI 10.
  • Page 15 Installing the ATM program Follow these steps to install Adobe Type Manager: Start Windows. Insert the ATM program disk into a diskette drive. From the Program Manager, open the File menu and choose Run. The Run dialog box appears. Type A:INSTALL (or B:INSTALL) in the Command Line text box and choose OK.
  • Page 16 4. Type A:SETUP.EXE (or B:SETUP.EXE) in the Command Line text box and choose OK. The Adobe Photoshop Installer dialog box appears, as shown below. Space Required: Space Availabb: 5. Leave the Installation Options selected. If you are concerned about disk space, consult the Photoshop User Guide. 6.
  • Page 17 2. Choose Acquire in the File menu and then Select TWAIN Sourc e. You see the following dialog box: 3. Choose Epson Scanners if it is not already highlighted. 4. Choose Select. This specifies the scanner as the acquire device.
  • Page 18 lnstalling Kai’s Power Tools Before you install Kai’s Power Tools, make sure that you have installed Adobe Photoshop. Then follow these steps: 1. Insert Disk 1 of Kai’s Power Tools into a diskette drive. 2. From the Program Manager, open the File menu and choose Run.
  • Page 19 After you choose an image, follow these steps: 1. Open Photoshop if it is not already open by double-clicking on its icon in the Adobe Photoshop program group. 2. Raise the document cover on the scanner and place the image face down on the glass surface.
  • Page 20 3. Carefully close the document cover so that you do not disturb the position of the photograph on the glass. Choose Acquire in the File menu; then choose TWAIN. This opens the EPSON TWAIN dialog box.
  • Page 21 5. In the scroll bar next to the Image Type button, select the image type appropriate for your scan. If you are scanning a color photograph, select Color Photo. 6. Click on the full-page Preview icon, the dialog box. This does a fast preview scan so you can see the scan area.
  • Page 22 The next sections discuss basic calibration techniques using EPSON Scan! II and how resolution settings help you achieve the scans you want. See your EPSON Scanning Utilities User’s Guide for information on other, more sophisticated...

  • Page 23: Calibrating Your System

    A proof printed on an electronic color printer will look different from the same image printed on a printing press. EPSON Scan! II calibrates your scanner with your application and your printer by analyzing the results of a calibration sample at each stage of the process.

  • Page 24: Enabling Screen Calibration

    Enabling screen calibration Now follow these steps to make sure the screen calibration is enabled: 1. From the File menu, choose Acquire to start EPSON TWAIN. 2. Choose the Configuration button to open the Configuration dialog box. 3. Make sure the Enable Screen Calibration check box is checked.

  • Page 25: Exporting A Calibration Chart

    Select a file format you can import into the software you plan to use. Import the resulting Calibration Chart file into your software and print it on your printer. Then return to EPSON Scan! II and select ‘Create Calibration profile . ..I from the ‘Calibrate’ menu. File Name: EIll Eile Form&...

  • Page 26: Creating Printer Calibration Profiles

    Place the Calibration Chart you printed in the scanner. Make sure it is aligned properly. Enter a file name and a short description for the file. After you click’Continue’.the Epson TWAIN dialog will appear. Make sure it is set for Calibration. Finally,click on the ‘Scan’ button.

  • Page 27: Scanning Using Calibration

    Scanning using calibration Follow these steps to use the calibration profile when you scan an image: Choose Acquire from the File menu of EPSON Scan! or Photoshop. You see the EPSON TWAIN Acquire screen. Choose the Destination button to display the Destination dialog box.

  • Page 28: Selecting The Right Resolution

    You can change resolutions by clicking the Destination button in EPSON TWAIN. Click on the resolution you want to change; then select the new resolution from the resulting menu. If you need more information on resolutions, see your scanner User’s Guide.

  • Page 29: Copyrighted Materials

    Copyrighted Materials Like photocopiers, scanners can be misused by improper copying of copyrighted material. Although Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 (Title 17, United States Code), the “fair use” doctrine, permits limited copying in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume.
  • Page 30 Epson America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Avenue Torrance, California 90503 C P D 2 0 8 3 8 / 9 4...

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