Epson Perfection 600 Product Information Guide - Page 3

EPSON Perfection 600 t Transparency-The image is captured when light shines through the original instead of reflecting off it. This option is called Transparentive in the Windows 3.1 scanner driver. (An optional transparency unit must be installed.) Document Output From the EPSON Perfection 600 main window, select the output option that best matches your source. Scan Type (Windows 95/NT and Macintosh) If you've installed the scanner driver for Windows 95, Windows NT, or Macintosh, choose one of the following options under Scan Type to save your scanned image: t 30 bit Color-Saves the scanned original as a color image. t 10 bit Grayscale-Saves the scanned original as a black and white image with shades of gray. t 1 bit Line Art (OCR)-Saves the scanned original as a black and white line art image, with no gray tones. Use this option when you're scanning line art or text. Image Type (Windows 3.1) If you're running Windows 3.1, select one of the following options under Image Type to save your scanned image: t Color Photo-Saves the scanned original as a 24-bit color image. t 256 Colors-Saves the scanned original as an 8-bit color image. Use this option when you're scanning color images with fewer tones than color photographs, such as drawings. t Black & White Photo-Saves the scanned original as an 8-bit grayscale image (256 shades). t Black & White Halftone-Saves the scanned original as a 1-bit halftone image. t Line Art-Saves the scanned original as a black and white image. Choose this option if you're scanning a black and white illustration. t OCR-Use this option when you're scanning text to be used with an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) program. t Copy/FAX-Use this option to scan an image that has been faxed or photocopied. Resolution The following table shows the best scanning resolutions for most output devices: Output device Inkjet printer Monochrome laser printer Computer screen Four-color printing press with 150 lpi Four-color printing press with 175 lpi B&W printing press with 85 lpi B&W printing press with 100 lpi B&W printing press with 133 lpi Line art logo OCR Recommended resolution 240 dpi 150 dpi 72 dpi 250 dpi 300 dpi 150 dpi 170 dpi 225 dpi 600 dpi 300 dpi Problems and Solutions The ready light doesn't come on... Check the scanner power cord. Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the scanner and the power outlet, and that the scanner is turned on. Also, check that the power outlet is working. If you're using the optional transparency unit, make sure the power adapter is installed correctly. If the scanner test fails (PC only)... Check the cable connecting the scanner to the computer. Make sure the scanner is correctly connected to the computer. Also, make sure the scanner's ready light is on. Check the terminator and SCSI ID. Make sure you've attached the terminator and set the correct SCSI ID. Check your SCSI board installation. Make sure that the SCSI interface board is installed correctly. Check that your system recognizes your scanner and SCSI interface board. Check System Device Manager in the Windows 95 Control Panel, or the Adaptec SCSI Interrogator if you're running Windows 3.1. For Windows NT, check the SCSI Adapter dialog in the Control Panel. If your system isn't recognizing either the SCSI board or the scanner, go to the next section. Check for conflicts in the interrupt setting for your SCSI board, I/O address, or other settings . See your computer manual for detailed information about selecting settings. 9/97 EPSON Perfection 600 - 3