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    Scanner Basics
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    the copyright laws when using digital cameras and scanners. Trademarks EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks and EPSON Smart Panel is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. ColorTrue and EPSON Perfection are registered trademarks, and EPSON Software, EPSON Store, and Micro Step Drive are
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    the EPSON TWAIN Driver If You're Running Windows 98 . . . If You're Running Windows Millennium Edition . . . If You're Running Windows 2000 . . . If You're Using a Macintosh . . . Install the Scanner Software Install Adobe PhotoDeluxe Viewing Your Electronic Manuals Viewing Your HTML Reference Guide
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    and Buttons 43 Problems and Solutions 45 Setup Problems 45 Scanner Problems 45 Software Problems 47 Scanning Problems 49 Where To Get Help 54 EPSON Technical Support 54 Bonus Software Technical Support 55 Requirements and Notices 57 System Requirements 57 Windows 57 Macintosh
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    Important Safety Instructions 58 ENERGY STAR Compliance 60 FCC Compliance Statement 60 Declaration of Conformity 61 Warranty 61 Index 63 Contents v
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    . It also includes instructions for viewing your electronic manual. s Electronic EPSON Perfection 640U Reference Guide Check this HTML manual for detailed information about your scanner, including how to use EPSON TWAIN, assigning applications to your scanner buttons, troubleshooting, and technical
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    s Other Electronic Documents EPSON Smart Panel includes an electronic manual in the Adobe® Acrobat® PDF format. See page 25 for instructions on accessing and reading this manual. Your scanner software may also include electronic manuals or online help. If you need more information or have questions
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    Install the EPSON TWAIN driver. 5. Install the scanner software and view your electronic manuals. Unpack Your Scanner Remove the scanner from the box, then remove the packing material from your scanner. Save the packaging in case you need it later. Your EPSON Perfection 640U comes with this Scanner
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    rapidly changing temperatures and humidity. s Make sure there's enough room behind the scanner for the cables, and above the scanner so you can fully raise the document cover. 3.7 inches (9.3 cm) when document cover is closed 10.6 inches (26.9 cm) 18.5 inches (4.7 cm) when document cover is open
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    inlet transportation lock 3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. The indicator light on the front of the scanner starts flashing. It is not possible to change the AC adapter's voltage. If the label on the AC adapter does not show the correct voltage
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    you have finished using it. If you need to plug the scanner back in after unplugging it, wait at least 10 seconds before plugging it back in. Rapidly plugging in and unplugging the scanner can damage it. Always lock the scanner carriage with the transportation lock before moving it; otherwise, the
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    needs to be installed (Mac OS® 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 insert the EPSON Scanner Software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Then follow the instructions in "If You
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    ROMs: a scanner software CD-ROM with your EPSON TWAIN driver, scanner software, and electronic documentation and another CD-ROM with Adobe PhotoDeluxe.® Use the scanner software CD-ROM to install EPSON TWAIN. Follow the instructions for your operating system: s Windows 98, below s Windows Millennium
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    3. Select Search for the best driver for your device, then click Next. 4. Check only the Specify a location checkbox, then click Browse. 5. Browse to the TWAIN L\English\Win98 folder on the CD-ROM, then click OK. Setting Up Your Scanner 9
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    , click Next. 7. Windows finds the driver for your scanner and you see this screen: Click Next. 8. If your system stops installation and requests files from your Windows operating system CD-ROM, replace your scanner software CD-ROM with your Windows disk and click OK to continue. 10 Setting Up Your
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    9. After the scanner software installation is complete, the Screen Calibration utility automatically starts. For the best results from an EPSON ink jet printer The gray stripes will not perfectly blend together; however, try to make the two tones match as closely as possible. 10. Click OK to register
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    Wizard screen appears: 2. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. 3. Select Specify the location of the driver, then click Next. 4. Select Search for the best driver for your device and Specify a location, then click Browse. 5. Select the TWAIN L\English\WinMe folder on the CD
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    Windows finds the driver for your scanner and you see this screen: Click Next. 8. After the scanner software installation is complete, the Screen Calibration utility automatically starts. For the best results from an EPSON distance. The gray stripes will not perfectly blend together; however, try to
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    as long as you continue to use the same monitor. If you need to recalibrate your screen, see your electronic Reference Guide for instructions. 10. Click Finish to exit the Add New Hardware Wizard. 11. Now you can install the rest of your scanner software as described on page 20. 14 Setting Up Your
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    your computer; then turn on your computer. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears: 2. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive, then click Next. 3. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device, then click Next. 4. Check CD-ROM drives only, then click Next. Setting Up
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    driver. Click Next. (If Windows doesn't find your driver, browse to the TWAIN L\English\Win2000 folder on the CD-ROM. Click Open, then click OK. When you see a screen similar to the one on the right, click Next.) 6. When this screen appears, click Yes. 7. After the scanner software installation
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    9. Click Finish to exit the Found New Hardware Wizard. 10. If you see this screen, click Yes to restart your computer. 11. Now you can install the rest of your scanner software as described on page 20. Setting Up Your Scanner 17
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    icon. 4. The software License Agreement screen appears. After reading the license agreement, click Agree to continue with the installation. 5. You see the Install TWAIN Driver screen. Click Install. 6. You see the EPSON TWAIN L Installer screen. Click Install to install your TWAIN driver. 18 Setting
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    of the EPSON Perfection 640U or other EPSON scanner. You will not need to change the screen calibration again as long as you continue to use the same monitor. If you need to recalibrate your screen at a later time, select Screen Calibration in the EPSON Scanner folder. 10. Now you can install the
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    Be sure to install EPSON Smart Panel and Adobe PhotoDeluxe to take advantage of your scanner's one-touch scanning buttons. For instructions on installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe, see page 22. Follow these steps: 1. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or DVD drive. 2. Windows: Double-click My
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    the EPSON Smart Panel folder is open, close or minimize the folder so you can continue with the software installation.) 8. From the Scanner Software screen, select another application to install. 9. Click the Install button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the application. 10. When
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    requires a restart and you did not restart when you installed the software, you should restart your computer now. Install Adobe PhotoDeluxe Adobe PhotoDeluxe is included on a separate CD-ROM. Follow these steps to install PhotoDeluxe: Windows 1. Insert the PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM in your CD-ROM or
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    screen, you can view your EPSON Perfection 640U Reference Guide or your Smart Panel User's Guide. See the sections below for more information. Viewing Your HTML Reference Guide Your scanner software CD-ROM includes an electronic Reference Guide for your scanner. The manual is in HTML format, so
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    (Install Reference Guide) and view it from there. For details on viewing the guide, see below. If you copied the manual to your hard drive, you can access it at any time, as follows: Windows: Select Start, Programs, EPSON, and double-click PF640U Guide. Macintosh: Open the EPSON Perfection 640U
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    copied to your hard drive when you install the software. In Windows, you can access the manual by clicking Start, Programs, EPSON Smart Panel for Scanner, then EPSON Smart Panel for Scanner User's Manual. On a Macintosh, open the EPSON Smart Panel for Scanner folder and double-click SMART PANEL for
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    are hot. s Use the arrow buttons in the toolbar or the vertical scroll bar on the right side of the document to move through a manual. (The box to the left of the scroll bar displays the current page number.) For more information, see your Acrobat Reader online guide. 26 Setting Up Your Scanner
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    from Start to Finish Scanning with the EPSON Perfection 640U lets you turn pictures and text into digital files on your computer just by pressing the ] Start, t Copy, or s Scan button on your scanner. You can use the buttons in conjunction with the EPSON Smart Panel, which has a convenient on
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    use tools. For more details, see page 35. For Windows users: You can assign other applications that support "Scanner events" (for example, Microsoft® Imaging for Windows) to the scanner buttons. See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions. Using EPSON Smart Panel Follow these steps to use
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    in any supported application program on your computer 3. Click the icon for your desired scanning application. The window for that EPSON Stylus® Color or EPSON Stylus Photo printer. For detailed instructions on using each of the Smart Panel applications, read your electronic manual for EPSON
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    then click EPSON SMART PANEL. 2. You see the EPSON Smart Panel window shown on page 29. From the ] Start button menu, select the application you want to scan to using the scanner's ] Start Photo Print only with an EPSON Stylus Color or EPSON Stylus Photo printer. 30 Scanning from Start to Finish
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    Smart Panel applications are similar. For detailed instructions, see your electronic manual for EPSON Smart Panel. Scanning and Converting a Text Place your document face down on the document table; then close the scanner cover. 2. Open EPSON Smart Panel, if it isn't already open. 3. From the pull-
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    screen with a preview of your document: click here to use EPSON TWAIN; see page 35 select the source Paper Size select a Scan Scan Mode: Color, Grayscale, or Black&White (recommended). s Check Scan Multiple Images if you will be scanning more than one document. 7. Click Scan. The scanner scans your
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    Writer installed. ( Windows taskbar. On a Macintosh, click the Apple menu icon, then click EPSON SMART PANEL. 2. Click the Scan to E-mail icon. 3. Select the document settings for your scans: s Select the document type for your source image. s Select a destination setting. 4. Click Scan. The scanner
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    to scan and print a document using the t Copy button, EPSON Smart Panel's Copy utility, and an EPSON ink jet printer. 1. Make sure your printer is turned on click to cancel scanning 4. Press the t Copy button on your scanner. You see the Smart Panel Copy utility. Your document is automatically scanned
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    this application before you can access EPSON TWAIN, your scanner software. Once you've started your application, you need to select the scanner "source" you want to scan with. Your EPSON Perfection 640U scanner comes with the EPSON TWAIN L driver. You need to select this driver as the source in your
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    Guide on your CD-ROM has detailed instructions on how to use the EPSON TWAIN driver (see page 23). For instructions on using a creative software application, see its electronic manual or online help. Selecting TWAIN from Your Application Once the document is placed on the scanner and the scanner
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    Import or Acquire and if necessary, select either TWAIN_32 (Windows) or TWAIN Acquire (Macintosh). click to open EPSON TWAIN If your computer fails to recognize the scanner, you won't see the EPSON TWAIN driver when you try to select a scanner source from your host application. In addition, an error
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    the next screen, click the Manual Mode button. click Manual Mode 4. You see the EPSON TWAIN L settings dialog box: select page 39. For more detailed information on making settings in your EPSON TWAIN driver, see your electronic Reference Guide, as described on page 23. To switch back to Full Auto
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    the image in the Manual mode. Resolution Getting software, you'll need to do major photo retouching in a program such as PhotoDeluxe to correct or mask problems jet printers, such as the EPSON Stylus Color or Photo series, use a Guide. s If you will be enlarging a file in your image editing software
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    Scanning Something That Doesn't Fit Under the Document Cover The self-adjusting scanner cover allows you to place thick documents on the document table glass without removing the cover. If your document is too thick to fit under
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    you basic maintenance instructions and tells you how to transport your scanner safely. Cleaning the Scanner To keep your scanner operating at its scanner mechanism or electronic components. This could permanently damage them. Never open the scanner case. Don't spray lubricants inside the scanner.
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    the steps below to secure the carriage. 1. Plug in the scanner and AC adapter and wait until the carriage moves to the home position (toward the back of the scanner). home position 2. Disconnect the USB cable from the scanner. 3. Disconnect the AC adapter and then slide the transportation lock
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    common setup and software problems, see "Problems and Solutions" on page 45. s For illustrations identifying the scanner parts, see the inside back cover of this manual. s For more troubleshooting tips, see the "Troubleshooting" section of your electronic Reference Guide. Scanner Light and Buttons
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    If this does not eliminate the error, one of the following may be the problem: s The fluorescent lamp needs to be replaced. s The scanner is malfunctioning. Consult your dealer or EPSON. The scanner or AC adapter is unplugged. Scanner buttons Button ] Start t Copy s Scan Function Scan directly to
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    administrator. s If you are installing EPSON TWAIN in Windows 98, you may be prompted for the Windows 98 CD-ROM. If you are prompted and don't have your Windows 98 CD-ROM, browse to the Sys folder on the scanner software CD-ROM to continue the installation. Scanner Problems The indicator light doesn
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    the power saving function (sleep mode); if the scanner doesn't receive any commands after 10 minutes, it turns off the lamp. The lamp comes back on when you scan. The scanner doesn't scan. s Make sure you selected EPSON TWAIN L as your scanner source setting. s Wait until the fluorescent lamp stays
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    Software Problems You can't open the EPSON TWAIN driver. s Check the cable connection. Also, make sure the scanner's light is on. Try restarting your computer. s Check that your system recognizes your scanner. Check System Device Manager in the Windows Control Panel. s If you aren't using EPSON
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    restart. 7. After you restart, follow the installation instructions for your operating system (see page 8). You've uninstalled and reinstalled EPSON TWAIN in Windows, but you get error messages when you scan. Be sure you uninstalled and reinstalled your scanner as described on page 47. If you
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    Scanning Problems The file size is too big. Adjust your scan settings. Try selecting a lower resolution (dpi), or scan only part of the image. Your scanned image is faint or has gaps. s Check the brightness setting. Decrease the software or driver's brightness setting. s Try adjusting the Gamma
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    your document. Make sure the document is placed flat against the scanner's document table glass. If only part of the image is sure the document table glass is clean. s Make sure the scanner is not tilted or placed on an unstable or uneven surface. guides on the top and side of the document table. 50
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    part of your document extends beyond the maximum limits marked on the document table edge guides, you may have to reposition your document so that the image you want to too dark. s Make sure your software settings are correct for your document type. s Try adjusting the brightness with your
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    make sure they are correct for your image type. s If the colors seem different from the original, try increasing your monitor's color palette to 16 bit or 24 bit. Your software may also have insufficient color matching or color management capabilities. s Check to see if the image type is compatible
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    available. (See your software and computer documentation.) s Check that the printer is properly connected to the computer and is correctly set up. (See your printer manual.) s Check that your software is properly installed and set up for your printer. (See your software manual.) Problem Solving 53
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    table: Service Access World Wide Web From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com. At this site, you can download drivers and other files, look at documentation such as product brochures and user manuals, and access troubleshooting information. EPSON Internet FTP
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    you need help using another manufacturer's software with an EPSON product, see the documentation for that software for technical support information. Bonus Software Technical Support Software Telephone Fax Online and E-mail EPSON TWAIN driver EPSON Software™ Film Factory™ U.S. (562) 276-4382
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    56 Problem Solving
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    Requirements and Notices This chapter includes system requirements, safety instructions, and other important information about your EPSON Perfection 640U. System Requirements The minimum system requirements for Windows and Macintosh are listed below. For optimum performance, a faster processor and
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    video card, monitor, and software. See the documentation for these products for details. EPSON TWAIN supports the Apple ColorSync™ 2.× color management system and QuickTime.™ These extensions are automatically installed during EPSON TWAIN installation. Important Safety Instructions Read all of these
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    Use the included power cord or a 6 to 10 feet long UL-approved type NISPT-2, 2 x 18 AWG cord with a 125 V 10 A polarized plug and 125 V 7 A connector. exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating. s Do not attempt to service the scanner and the power cord yourself. s Never disassemble, modify, or attempt
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    ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
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    EPSON Type of Product: Scanner Model: G812A Warranty Epson America, Inc. Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. ("EPSON") warrants to the first end user customer of the EPSON meet the EPSON standard of quality. What EPSON Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your EPSON product prove
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    of misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with non-EPSON products, or service other than by an EPSON Authorized Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot
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    54 to 55 software, 55 Home position, 6 I Image quality problems, 49 to 52 Incorrect colors, 51 to 52 Indicator light, 43 to 44 Initializing scanner, 5 to 6 Installing EPSON TWAIN Macintosh, 18 to 19 Windows 2000, 15 to 17 Windows 98, 8 to 11 Windows Me, 12 to 14 Installing scanner software, 20 to 22
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    button scanning, 30 Software installation Macintosh, 18 to 22 troubleshooting, 45, 48 Windows 2000, 15 to 17, 20 to 22 Windows 98, 8 to 11, 20 to 22 Windows Me, 12 to 14, 20 to 22 Software problems, 47 to 48 Software, uninstalling, 47, 48 Space requirements, 4 Start button scanner, 43 to 44 setting
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    , 42 Troubleshooting image quality, 49 to 52 scanner, 45 to 46 setup, 45 software, 47 to 48 TWAIN installing, 8 instructions, 35 to 39 selecting in application, 36 U Unlocking the scanner, 5 to 6 Unpacking the scanner, 3 USB, 57, 58 V Viewing electronic manuals, 23 to 26 W Warranty, 61 to 62 Windows
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