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Scanner Parts

document cover

carriage (in the home position) 01

document table

OPERATE button RESET button lights
transportation screw SCSI ID rotary switch

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storage hole
SCSI interface connectors
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GT-5500

Color Image Scanner
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. 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. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.
EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. IBM and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright 1997 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan.

Users Guide

Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer: Address: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392 Japan EPSON EUROPE B.V. Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan AT Amstelveen The Netherlands

Representative: Address:

Declares that the Product: Product Name: Type Name: Model: Image Scanner GT-5500 G670B
Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): Directive 89/336/EEC: EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Directive 73/23/EEC: EN 60950 August, 1997
Y. Ishii President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.

Contents

Introduction Features. Options. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Important Safety Instructions. For United Kingdom Users. Safety information. 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-4 1-4

Chapter 1

Setting Up the Scanner. 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-10 1-11 1-12
Choosing a Place for the Scanner. Removing the Transportation Screw. Plugging In the Scanner. Initialization. Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer Understanding SCSI connections. Setting the SCSI ID number. Setting the terminator switch. Connecting the scanner. Power-on sequence. Power-off sequence.

Chapter 2

Using Your Scanner. 2-2 2-4 2-6 2-7 2-7 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8
Lights and Buttons. Placing a Document on the Scanner. Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents Sizing Up Your System. RAM and hard disk size. Accelerator boards. Video cards. Monitors. File compression software.

Chapter 3

Maintenance and Troubleshooting.. 3-2 3-2 3-3 3-3 3-4 3-4 3-5 3-7
Maintenance. Cleaning the scanner. Replacing the fluorescent lamps Transporting the Scanner. Problems and Solutions. Error indicators. Operating problems. Quality problems.
Appendix A Technical Specifications Scanning. Electrical. Environmental. Safety Approvals. SCSI Interface. Initialization Methods. A-2 A-3 A-4 A-4 A-5 A-6

Appendix B Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users For Australian Users. For Singapore Users. For Hong Kong Users. For Philippines Users. B-2 B-4 B-5 B-5 B-6

Glossary

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Introduction

Features
The EPSON GT-5500 scanner offers the following features:
Maximum optical resolution of 400 dots per inch (dpi), 30-bit (for input, 24-bit for output), single/triple pass graphics scanner. Small and light body with A4 or letter size scanning area. Twice the scan speed of the EPSON GT-5000. Full color or grayscale (varying shades of gray, from black to white) scanning. You can scan full color (16 million colors), 256 colors, or grayscale up to 256 grays. The EPSON Scan! II scanner utility and EPSON TWAIN let you take full advantage of your scanners advanced features. Auto Area Segmentation (AAS) allows you to separate text from photographs on a page so that grayscale images are clearer and text recognition is more accurate. Text Enhancement Technology (TET) enhances text recognition accuracy when using your scanner for optical character recognition (OCR) scanning. A special feature for higher quality output with EPSON TWAINs Best & de-screening option automatically removes unwanted moir patterns from scanned images.

Options

The following cables are available to expand the versatility of your scanner. For detailed information on the use of these cables, see the guides that come with them.
SCSI System Cable (25-pin to 50-pin) (B860081) This cable provides a connection between a SCSI device and an Apple Macintosh computer. SCSI Peripheral Cable (50-pin to 50-pin) (B860091) This cable provides a connection between two SCSI devices in a daisy chain.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your scanner.
Important Safety Instructions
Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner.
Unplug the scanner before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill liquid on the scanner. Do not place the scanner on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source. Do not block or cover the openings in the scanners cabinet. Do not insert objects through the slots. Use only the type of power source indicated on the scanners label.

Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off. Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed. If you use an extension cord with the scanner, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cords ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlets ampere rating. Except as specifically explained in this users guide, do not attempt to service the scanner yourself. Unplug the scanner and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the scanner; if the scanner has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; if the scanner does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
If you plan to use the scanner in Germany, observe the following: To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for this scanner, the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker. Note for German-speaking users: Bei Anschlu des Scanners an die Stromversorgung mu sichergestellt werden, da die Gebudeinstallation mit einem 16 A-berstromschalter abgesichert ist.

For United Kingdom Users

Safety information
Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage. Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol (/). The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.
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Setting Up the Scanner

Caution: Whenever you turn off the scanner, wait at least 10 seconds before turning it back on. Rapidly turning it on and off can damage the scanner.
Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer
For PC users: If your PC does not have a SCSI board installed, you need to install one according to the directions that come with the SCSI board. If your PC already has a SCSI board, connect the scanner as described in the next section. Note: If you use Windows 95 or NT, install the SCSI driver included in Windows 95 or NT (see your system documentation for instructions) or the driver described in the SCSI board installation documentation. If you use Windows 3.1, install the driver packed with the SCSI board, as described in the SCSI board installation documentation. For Macintosh users: All Macintosh computers have SCSI ports; you do not need to install a SCSI board in a Macintosh. Follow the directions below to connect your scanner and computer.
Understanding SCSI connections
Read the following sections to help determine how to set up your SCSI device(s) and if you need any optional SCSI cables. Daisy Chain The SCSI interface allows you to connect up to seven devices (such as scanner, hard disk, CD-ROM, and so on) to the computer, in what is called a daisy chain arrangement. Only the first SCSI device in a daisy chain is connected to the computer; each of the other devices is connected to another SCSI device.
SCSI Cables Before purchasing a SCSI cable or setting up your SCSI daisy chain, be sure your SCSI cable(s) has the right combination of 50-pin and 25-pin connectors. The combination you need varies depending on the maker of your SCSI device and SCSI interface board. SCSI ID and terminator Each device has a SCSI ID number: the computer is usually number 7, and each of the other devices must have a different number between 0 and 6. Also, the first device and the last device in the chain (not including the computer) must have a terminator. No other device can have a terminator or if a terminator does exist, it must be turned off.
Setting the SCSI ID number
The scanners default SCSI ID number is 2.
05 The SCSI ID rotary switch is located at the rear of the scanner.
If you add the scanner to a system in which one of your SCSI devices already has a SCSI ID of 2, change the ID number of the scanner to an unused number. See the table on the next page as a guide.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the SCSI port of your computer or another SCSI device. Note: The SCSI port of the Macintosh is the larger port with the SCSI icon over it. 4. Connect the power cables of your computer, scanner, and other external SCSI devices. Note: Before turning on your system, be sure to read Power-on sequence below.

Power-on sequence

Keep the following in mind every time you turn on your computer and SCSI devices (such as the scanner).
Be sure to turn on SCSI devices first, then your computer. If you attempt to use a SCSI device which has been turned on after the computer, it may not work properly, or the computer may not work properly.
For Windows 95 users: The first time you turn on the computer after turning on the scanner, either of the following dialog boxes may appear.

device2, osr2a

If you see either of these, follow the installation instructions in Chapter 1 of your scanner software manual, and then see Power-off sequence below.

Power-off sequence

Keep the following in mind every time you turn off your computer and SCSI devices.
When you are finished using your system, turn off your computer first, then the scanner and other SCSI devices. While using your computer, do not turn off the SCSI device whose terminator is active (on). Do not turn the scanner off and back on while using your computer, otherwise the scanner may not scan properly.
Now that the connection is completed, you need to install the scanner software. See Chapter 1 of your scanner software manual.
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Using Your Scanner

Lights and Buttons. 2-2 Placing a Document on the Scanner. 2-4 Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents. 2-6 Sizing Up Your System. RAM and hard disk size. Accelerator boards. Video cards. Monitors. File compression software. 2-7 2-7 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8
This chapter shows you how the scanner operates. The basic procedure for scanning is as follows. 1. Turn on the scanner. (Keep in mind the Power-on sequence on page 1-11.) 2. Place the document or material you want to scan on the document table. (This is described in detail on page 2-4.) 3. Run the scanner software and enjoy scanning. (See your scanner software manual for details on scanning.)

Lights and Buttons

The scanner has three indicator lights and two buttons.

TE RESE T

buttons lights

Lights

Indicator ERROR (red) Printer Status
An error occurred. This light, along with the READY light, indicates the type of error as shown on page 3-4. Ready to scan images. Along with the ERROR light, indicates the type of error. See page 3-4 for troubleshooting information. The scanner is turned on.

READY (green)

o o/f o

OPERATE (green)

o = on, f = flashing

Buttons

Button OPERATE RESET Function Turns the scanner on and off. Resets the scanner after an error. Do not press this button while scanning, or you may cause an error.
Placing a Document on the Scanner
Before scanning a document: Remember to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do not scan published text or images without first checking the copyright status. 1. Turn on the scanner, if necessary, by pressing the OPERATE button. The OPERATE light comes on.

ATE RESE T

2. Turn on the computer and make sure that the scanners READY light is on. 3. Open the document cover.
Caution: Do not open the document cover forcefully, or you may damage the covers hinge.
4. Place the document on the document table, with the side to be scanned facing down. Make sure that the document is carefully aligned.

corner of the document

5. Close the document cover gently so that the document does not move.
Note: u Make sure the document is flat against the glass surface; otherwise the scanner cannot properly focus and scan your image. Also, make sure to close the document cover. This prevents interference from external light.
Always keep the document table clean. See Cleaning the Scanner in Chapter 3. Do not leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time; they may stick to the glass. Do not place heavy objects on top of the scanner.
6. Start your scanner software, and follow scanning instructions in your scanner software manual.
Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents
For thick materials or documents that are larger than the document table, remove the document cover.
13 Hold the back of the document cover and lift straight up.
Note: When scanning with the cover removed, make sure you cover any exposed areas of the document table to prevent interference from external light.

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Maintenance. Cleaning the scanner. Replacing the fluorescent lamps. Transporting the Scanner Problems and Solutions Error indicators. Operating problems. Quality problems. 3-2 3-2 3-3 3-3 3-4 3-4 3-5 3-7

Maintenance

Cleaning the scanner
To keep your scanner operating at its best, you should clean it periodically, as described below. 1. Unplug the power cable. 2. Clean the outer case with mild detergent diluted in water. 3. If the glass of the document table gets dirty, clean it with a soft dry cloth. If the glass is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner on a soft cloth to remove it. Wipe off any remaining liquid with a dry cloth. Be sure that there is no dust on the glass of the document table. Dust can cause white spots in your scanned image.
Caution: u Be careful not to scratch or damage the glass of the document table, and do not use a hard or abrasive brush to clean it. A damaged glass surface can decrease the scanning quality.
Never use alcohol, thinner, or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner. These chemicals can damage the scanner components as well as the case. Be careful not to spill liquid into the scanner mechanism or electronic components. This could permanently damage the mechanism and circuitry. Do not spray lubricants inside the scanner. Never open the scanner case.
Replacing the fluorescent lamps
The luminosity of the fluorescent lamps declines over time. If the lamps break or become too dim to operate normally, the scanner stops working and both the READY and ERROR lights flash. When this happens, the lamp assembly must be replaced. For details, contact your dealer.
Caution: Never open the case of the scanner. If you think repairs or adjustments are necessary, consult your dealer.

Transporting the Scanner

If you transport the scanner a long distance or store it for an extended period, follow the steps below to secure the carriage. 1. Turn on the scanner and wait until the carriage moves to the home position (position nearest the cover hinge). Then turn off the scanner. 2. Remove the transportation screw from the storage hole marked STOCK and screw it into the center hole.
Note: If the scanner is broken, the carriage may not automatically return to the home position. If it does not, raise the front of the scanner and hold it up until the carriage comes to rest in the home position. Then perform step 2 above.

Problems and Solutions

This section divides scanner problems into three categories: Error indicators.page 3-4 Operating problems.page 3-5 Quality problems.page 3-7 See the table in Error indicators first, and if the information there does not help you solve the problem, go to the category for the type of problem you have and look for the description that most closely matches the problem.

Printed colors are different from those in the original image. Exact reproduction of colors is very difficult. The reason for this is explained in your Color Guide. See your software manual or your printing company for guidance on color matching. The printed image is larger or smaller than the original size. The image size settings in your software determine the size of the printed image. Do not use the size of the image on your monitor to judge the printed size. Your image cannot be printed or the printout is garbled. Check that the printer is properly connected with the computer and is correctly set up. (See your printer manual.) Check that your software is properly installed and set up for your printer. (See your software manual.)
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Appendix A

Technical Specifications
Scanning. Electrical. Environmental. Safety Approvals. A-2 A-3 A-4 A-4 A-5 A-6
SCSI Interface. Initialization Methods.

Scanning

Scanner type: Photoelectric device: Effective pixels: Document size: Flatbed, color Color CCD line sensor pixels at 400 dpi, 100% 216 mm 297 mm (8.5 inches 11.7 inches) A4 or US letter size (The reading area can be specified from your software.) 400 dpi (main, sub) 50 dpi to 1600 dpi in 1 dpi steps RGB color filters on CCD
Scanning resolution: Output resolution: Color separation: Reading sequence: Monochrome Color page sequence Color byte sequence Color line sequence Zoom: Image data: Brightness: Line Art settings:
One-pass scanning Three-pass scanning (R, G, B) One-pass scanning (R, G, B) One-pass scanning (R, G, B) 50% to 200% in 1% increments 10 bits per pixel per color saved as 8 bits per pixel per color maximum 7 levels Fixed threshold Text Enhancement Technology (enable/disable selectable) AAS (Auto Area Segmentation) Enable/disable selectable 3 halftoning modes (A, B, and C) and 4 dither patterns (A, B, C, and D) for bi-level and quad-level data (2 downloadable dither patterns) 2 types for CRT display 3 types for printer 1 type for user-defined

Halftoning process:

Gamma correction:

Color correction:

1 type for CRT display 3 types for printer output (available in color byte sequence mode and color line sequence mode) 1 type for user-defined SCSI Xe-gas cold cathode fluorescent lamp 100,000 cycles of carriage movements (main unit MCBF) Width: 297 mm (11.9 inches) Depth: 443 mm (17.7 inches) Height: 87 mm (3.5 inches) Approx. 5 kg (11.1 lb)

For information on contacting our Customer Support team, please see the Service and Support Information booklet that came with your EPSON product. If this booklet is not available, details can be found on Faxon Epson faxback service, EPtec Bulletin Board Service or on EPSONs World Wide Web site. See below for details.

Faxon Epson

Contact Faxon Epson faxback service for:
Literature and specifications on the latest EPSON products Support information including troubleshooting tips, switch settings and driver information
To use Faxon Epson, call using a touch-tone phone. You will be asked to follow a simple routine to register your document request, and once you have entered your telephone and fax numbers, Faxon Epson will fax a copy of the document catalogue to your fax machine. When you have found the documents that you need in the catalogue, call Faxon Epson again and enter the document ID numbers. The documents will be faxed to you automatically.
EPtec - Bulletin Board Service
Call the Epson Bulletin Board Service on for the latest drivers and utilities. No membership is required. Make sure that your communications software is set to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity bit, ANSI terminal mode emulation and a modem speed of up to 28.8 Kbps. Downloading protocols supported include Xmodem, Ymodem and Zmodem. See the documentation that came with your communications software and modem for more information. When you first connect to the Bulletin Board Service, you will be asked for your name, company name, phone number and a password (which you can invent yourself).

World Wide Web

If you can connect to the Internet and have a Web Browser, you can access EPSONs World Wide Web site at http:/ /www.epson.com. Here you will find information on the latest EPSON products, software drivers, and answers to frequently asked questions.

For Australian Users

EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service. As well as this Users Guide, we provide the following sources for obtaining information:

EPSON FAXBACK

EPSON FAXBACK will fax you the latest specifications and pricing for most EPSON products offered in Australia. There is also technical information including details of the latest software and drivers available. Phone (02) and the system will guide you through a number of choices before faxing the information to your fax machine.
EPSON Bulletin Board System
This is where you can download the latest software and drivers. Visit the BBS to check out the latest versions. If you have a modem, phone (02) 9417 5090.
Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au
Access the EPSON Australia World Wide Web pages. Worth taking your modem here for the occasional surf! You can get the same information as offered on the EPSON FAXBACK and the EPSON Bulletin Board plus more.

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additive primary colors

Primary colors which produce white when mixed in a certain proportion. These are red, green, and blue --- the colors of the scanner lamps and color monitor displays.

bi-level data

Image data that is composed of 1 bit per pixel. A pixel is represented by a single bit of digital data that can express only 1 (light) or 0 (dark).
Short for binary digit. The smallest unit of data in computer processing. A bit can represent two values: on and off, or 1 and 0.

bit / pixel

The unit that indicates the number of bits allocated for a pixel. The larger the bit value, the more detail of a pixel will be reproduced.

brightness

A scanner function to lighten or darken the output image data.
A unit of information consisting of eight bits. A byte can represent a control code or character.

carriage

A component of the scanner that contains the optical sensor and light source for scanning.

color correction

A method of adjusting the color image data for a particular type of device so that the reproduction results are as close as possible to the original colors.

color separation

A process to convert full-color images into a limited number of primary colors. The additive primary colors (red, green, and blue) are used by the scanner, and the subtractive primary colors (cyan, magenta, and yellow) plus black are used for printing press separation.

daisy chain

A SCSI bus arrangement that allows several devices to be connected simultaneously in a line to a single computer. See SCSI.

default

A set of values used when no other selections have been made. These are sometimes called factory defaults if the original values have not been changed since the scanner has left the factory.

dithering

A process in which software or an output device simulates continuous tones with groups of dots.

document

The physical item, such as a sheet of paper or a book, that you place on the document table for the scanner to read.
Short for dots per inch. A unit of measurement for resolution. The higher the value, the higher the resolution.

dropout color

A color the scanner does not recognize and ignores. You can select and deselect dropout colors in the scanner software.
Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Image scanners. A system of commands that allows you to control image scanners from your software.

Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers. A system of commands that allows you to control printers from your software.

grayscale

Images represented with various shades of gray in addition to black and white.

halftoning

A method of reproducing images with patterns of dots to improve the quality of the output.

home position

The position at the rear (nearest the cover hinge position) of the scanner where its carriage rests before a scanning operation.

imagesetter

A device that uses computer files to produce high-resolution text and graphics output on film or paper. These are usually found in service bureaus and printing companies.

impact dot printer

A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by striking an ink ribbon with a number of small pins.

ink jet printer

A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by spraying it through a number of small nozzles.

interface

A piece of hardware, a method, or a standard used for connection between or among computer devices.

line sequence

A type of color scanning that separates primary colors line by line. The carriage makes only one pass.

monochrome

Black and white images, or images represented only by the intensity of luminosity.

page sequence

The type of color scanning in which the entire image is scanned once for each separation color.
Short for picture element. Each image is composed of a number of pixels. Pixels are also counted in units of dots.

plain bi-level

Bi-level image data without the halftoning process.
An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices.

primary colors

Basic colors. See additive primary colors and subtractive primary colors.

resolution

Indication of how finely an image is resolved into pixels. Measured in dots per inch (dpi), pixels per inch (ppi), or samples per inch (spi).
An operation performed by the sensor and the carriage. The image is divided into pixels by scanning.

scanning area

The physical size of the image that can be scanned by the scanner.
Small Computer System Interface. This is one method used to connect your computer to peripherals such as scanners, hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives, and so on.

SCSI ID

The numbers that all devices in a SCSI connection (see daisy chain) use to identify each other. If the same ID number is used by two devices in the same daisy chain, the devices cannot operate properly.
subtractive primary colors
Primary colors that produce black when mixed in certain proportion. These are cyan, magenta, and yellow. In printing, black is often added to give more definition because mixing of actual inks cannot produce pure black.

terminator

A device that stops electronic signals, and prevents them from proceeding or returning to other devices. This is necessary to stop one signal from continuously bouncing between devices, which would stop all electronic traffic between those devices.

threshold

A reference point that is used to determine whether data will be processed as on or off. If the value of the data is larger than the reference point, the data is considered on, and if the value is less than the reference point, the data is considered off. In the case of color image data, on means that a certain color will appear in a pixel or dot, and off means that color will not appear there.

tone correction

A method of adjusting the tone curve so that the reproduction results on different types of output devices have gradations similar to the original image.

tone curve

The graph that shows the contrast ratio between the input (original image) and output (image data) in image processing.
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AAS, 1 Accelerator board, 2-8 Auto Area Segmentation (AAS), 1
Daisy chain, 1-6, 1-9 Document cover, 2-3, 2-67 table, 2-5 placing, 2-4, 2-6
Best & de-screening, 1 Board accelerator, 2-8 SCSI, 1-6 Button, 2-2 OPERATE, 1-45, 2-23 RESET, 2-2
Electrical specifications, A-3 Environmental specifications, A-4 ERROR light, 2-2, 3-4
Cable power, 1-4 SCSI, 2, 1-7, 1-10 Carriage, 1-5 Cleaning, 3-2 Chain, daisy, 1-6, 1-9 Choosing a place, 1-2 Compression, 2-8 Connecting cable, 1-10 power cable, 1-4 SCSI device, 1-10 to computer, 1-6 Factory set, SCSI ID, 1-7 File compression, 2-8 Fluorescent lamp, 1-5, 3-3

Hard disk, 2-7

Important safety instructions, 2 Indicator lights, 2-2, 3-4 Initialization, 1-5 method, A-6 Installation scanner software, 1-12 screws, 3-3 software, 1-12 Interface cable, 1-23, 1-57 connecting, 1-10 SCSI cable, 2, 1-7 specifications, SCSI, A-5
OCR, 1 OPERATE button, 1-45, 2-23 light, 1-5, 2-23 Optical Character Recognition (OCR), 1 Options, 12
Peripheral cable, SCSI, 12 Placing document, 2-3 scanner, 1-2 Plugging in, 1-4 Port (SCSI), 1-6, 1-11 Power cable, 1-4 Power-on sequence, SCSI, 1-11 Power-off sequence, 1-12 Problems and solutions, 3-4

How to install EPSON Scanner on LINUX?

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INTRODUCTION
There are two possibilities to use and install EPSON Scanner on LINUX : Install EPSON Image Scan! For Linux Install other backends that support EPSON Scanners
Image Scan! For Linux is a software that provides Graphical User Interface for scanning with your EPSON Scanner. It includes the driver called backend (epkowa) and the graphical interface which enables you to scan in black & white. In this manual we will show how to install and troubleshoot your EPSON Scanner on Linux. Image Scan! For Linux provides the following licenses: GNU General Public License GNU Lesser General Public License EPSON KOWA Public License

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1) Supported Scanners with Image Scan! For Linux
Here is the list of supported scanners in Image Scan! For Linux. For the latest updates please check the following link : http://www.epkowa.co.jp/english/linux_e/dl_scan.html
The list of supported scanners Perfection 610 Perfection 1200U Perfection 640U Perfection 1200U PHOTO Perfection 1250 PHOTO Perfection 1640SU Perfection 1650 PHOTO Perfection 2450 PHOTO Perfection 4870 PHOTO Expression 1640XL GT-15000 Perfection 1200S Perfection 1240U

Perfection 1250

Perfection 1260 Perfection 1640SU PHOTO Perfection 1660 PHOTO

Perfection 1260 PHOTO

Perfection 1650

Perfection2400 PHOTO

Perfection 3170 PHOTO
Perfection 3200 PHOTO Expression 1680 GT-10000+
Expression 1600 GT-10000 GT-30000

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2) Installing Image Scan! For Linux
In this section we will explain how to install Image Scan! For Linux.
You have to install SANE Package before going on with installation steps. Find more information on SANE on http://www.sane-project.org SANE package are included also in your Linux distribution and can be installed from installation CD Steps 1) Make sure you have SANE packages installed You check if you have SANE packages installed by the following command: $ rpm qa grep sane 2) If SANE is installed you can check the installed version by the following command: $ sane-config --version
The minimum required sane version is 1.0.3 or later. The current one is 1.0.13 which is required for some scanners that do not work with Epson backend for instance: Perfection 1670 works only with snapscan backend. 3) If SANE is not installed download the packages or the source file from www.saneproject.org or install it from the CD 4) Download Iscan Software from EPSON KOWA (http://www.epkowa.co.jp/english/linux_e/index.html) You can download either rpm package or source file which needs to be compiled. We recommend to install it with rpm package. Type the following command when download finished: $ rpm ivh iscan-1.8-2.i386.rpm the version number (1.8-2.i386) can change. This is just an example.

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5) If an old version of Iscan is installed you may update the existing version by doing: $ rpm U iscan-1.8-2.i386.rpm
You may encounter some problems during the iscan installation. Please refer to the sections hereafter for troubleshooting your scanner installation and see if your scanner is supported on Linux! It is possible that some dependency errors occur during the software installation. In that case try to satisfy the dependencies by installing all packages. If it is really impossible to install by rpm for any reason try to install with the source code. 1) Download iscan source code 2) Unzip it $ gzip d iscan.tar.gz $ tar xvf iscan.tar 3) do configure $ cd /to/directory/where/you/unzipped $./configure $ make $ make install

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3) Uninstalling Image Scan! For Linux
If you want to uninstall Image Scan! For Linux you can do it with the following command: $ rpm e iscan
If you encounter some problems during removal process you may use --nodeps option and try to remove the package

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4) Starting Image Scan! For Linux
Before proceeding make sure the following steps are followed: 1) 2) 3) 4) You plugged-in your scanner and its on Your scanner is ready and operational Iscan has been installed and is working All steps described in previous sections are completed
Now, you can start Iscan: From the command line do: $ iscan If your scanner is correctly detected you should see the following screen:
If your scanner is not detected and you have the message: Scanner not found please refer to the Troubleshooting section.

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5) Scanning with Image Scan! For Linux
Now, you can start scanning. You can choose your destination file or Printer and do Preview.
If some EPSON Scanners are not supported by Image Scan it does not mean they are not working on Linux. They may work with other backends.

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You can adjust many settings with Image Scan!

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6) Network Scanning
It is possible to scan over network with Sane and Iscan for Linux. First step You need to configure on the servers side the clients that are allowed to scan via network: For instance to add a client from 172.17.79.100 edit the file: /etc/sane.d/saned.conf and put: scan-client 172.17.79.100
You can have more information on saned.conf by using man pages! It is necessary to uncomment the line epkowa in /etc/sane.d/dll.conf! Second step You need to configure the client. Uncomment two lines in /etc/sane.d/dll.conf net epkowa #needed by iscan
and put the servers IP address in /etc/sane.d/net.conf file for instance: scan-server 172.17.79.200

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Third step It is necessary to check /etc/services file on the clients side and see if the line: Sane 6566/tcp # SANE network scanner daemon Is present. On the servers side, the same check should be done. The line: sane stream tcp nowait root.root /usr/sbin/saned saned should be present in /etc/inetd.conf then, restart the inetd : $ /etc/init.d//inetd restart
These steps should be done by Image Scan! However, you can check if all lines are present in case of troubles.

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7) Troubleshooting Scanner installation and FAQs

I) Troubleshooting

What to do if your scanner does not work? Here are some points to check in order to try to find out why the scanner does not work. First, check if your scanner is supported or not with Image Scan! If it is supported then see if you have correct SANE packages installed on your system and that all requirements are filled in If your EPSON Scanner is not supported please see the section Supported Scanners on LINUX at the end of this document.

The list is updated on www.sane-project.org Please consult it for latest updates as well as the list of supported Scanners by Image Scan! see EPSON Kowa web site for the latest updates
try the following command to see if your scanner is recognized by the system:
$ sane-find-scanner This will report you if your scanner has been found or not. The result should be: found USB scanner (vendor=0x04b8, product=0x011b) at /deb/usb/scanner0 If your scanner has not been found, you can check the content of the system file:
$ cat /proc/bus/usb/devices Try to identify the lines (for example): P: Vendor=04b8 ProID=011b Rev=1.00 S: Manufacturer=EPSON S: Product=EPSON Scanner

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You can also try to see if scanner module is loaded into your system:
$ lsmod Module scanner radeon Size Used by Not tainted
If your scanner is not loaded you can try to load it into the memory by the following command:
(this is an example for Perfection 2400 Photo) $ modprobe scanner vendor=0x04b8 product=0x011b Another possibility is to check the log files
$ dmesg this will give you some information on buses, general system information/errors. It can be very useful to see system logs and messages issued during the system power on. All SANE configuration files are stored in /etc/sane.d/
You will see many files in this directory corresponding to different manufacturers. Check files corresponding to EPSON Scanners: epkowa.conf and epson.conf and be sure The right setting are checked/unchecked inside. For instance, if you have USB Scanner make sure the line scsi EPSON in epkowa.conf is commented otherwise, the driver will try to get information from SCSI bus.The same for epson.conf Another important file is dll.conf which contains the list of all drivers supported by SANE. You can comment those you are not using.
If you are using Network scanning option do not comment net line!

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II) Frequently Asked Questions
This section describes some practical cases of Scanner installation failure. We will show some concrete examples of how to install EPSON devices on Linux.
a) How to install the Epson Cx3200 device without recompiling the whole kernel under Linux?
Description : You can have some problems if trying to install Epson Cx3200 on Linux system and recompiling the kernel which is necessary to install Cx3200. To avoid this you can install Epson Cx3200 without recompiling the whole kernel under Linux. Countermeasure: Become root or su and edit "/usr/src/linux-2.4.19-16mdk/drivers/usb/scanner.c" as follows: find the lines: if (dev->config[0].bNumInterfaces != 1) { info("probe_scanner: Only one device interface is supported."); return NULL; } and make the lines inactive as shown below. /* * * * */ if (dev->config[0].bNumInterfaces != 1) { info("probe_scanner: Only one device interface is supported."); return NULL; }

*After this create a new directory to a place of your choice i.e: "/usr/src/modules" *copy "/usr/src/<kernelversion>/drivers/usb/scanner.c" and "/usr/src/<kernelversion>/drivers/usb/scanner.h" to the above mentioned directory. *Then compile a new module as follows, ofcourse as root: "gcc -DMODULE -D__KERNEL__ -I/usr/src/linux/include -include /usr/src/linux/include/linux/modversions.h -c scanner.c" this will result in a "scanner.o" file. Page Number: 14
Copy this file to "/lib/modules/2.4.19-16mdk/kernel/drivers/usb" Do a "rmmod scanner" as root. If the modules are compressed and look like "scanner.o.gz" then remove the original file and create with gnozip or ark a new archive file "scanner.o.gz" and add the "scanner.o" to it. Another example: *After this is finished insert the new module with: "modprobe scanner vendor=0x04b8 product=0x0802" This should be enough to get the scanner up if you then select the scanner of choice. In this case Epson perfection 1200U (for another scanner change product id!)

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b) Automate scanner recognition on Linux
Description : After getting your scanner to work on Linux it could be very annoying to enter modprobe command every time you reboot. Modprobe is used to load a set of modules, either a single module, a stack of dependent modules, or all modules that are marked with a specified tag. You have to do the following steps: In /etc/modules.conf file you have to add the following line: options scanner vendor=0x04b8 product=0x010f (0x04b8=EPSON and 0x010f= Perfection 1260 Photo) in the file /etc/init.d/boot.local you have to add the following line: modprobe scanner Now, your scanner should be loaded automatically every time you reboot.

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c) How to install Epson Perfection 1260 on DEBIAN Linux distribution and make it work with iscan (Epson scanning tool) ?
Description: Iscan is Epson scanning tool that permits you to use Epson scanners on LINUX. In DEBIAN Linux distribution (version 3.0, kernel 2.4.18) Epson Perfection 1260 is not supported by default and its configuration needs to be included in Linux environment in order to be fully supported.

Countermeasure:

Here are the steps you have to do in order to make it work : First step is to install iscan tool on Debian and modify some settings: Download iscan-x.x.x-x.i386.rpm , not the source tarball. Now transform rpm package to debian package with alien command: 2.) alien -d iscan-x.x.x-x.i386.rpm you can install the package with dpkg command 3.) dpkg -i iscan-x.x.x-x.i386.deb (the resulting deb file from step 2) 4.) cd /usr/lib/sane 5.) (as root) rm libsane-epson.so libsane-epson.so.1 (these are symbolic links) the library links need to be modified:
6.) (as root) ln -s libsane-epsonkw.so.1.0.6 libsane-epson.so 7.) (as root) ln -s libsane-epsonkw.so.1.0.6 libsane-epson.so.1 8.) (as root) echo "libsane hold" | dpkg --set-selections (to prevent overwrite by future upgrades) this is an optional command 9.) (as root) ln -s /usr/bin/iscan /usr/lib/gimp/1.2/plug-ins/ (to use iscan from within the gimp) Second step is to change kernel declaration which includes Perfection 1260 :
1) Do all steps as described previously 2) You'll have to recompile your kernel in order to make it work - First thing is to install kernel sources 2.4.18 if they are already installed they should be in /usr/src/

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3) In /usr/src/your_kernel_sources/scanner.h add the following line where all EPSON scanners are declared: { USB_DEVICE(0x04b8, 0x011d) }, /* Perfection 1260 Photo */ 3) do cd /usr/src/your_kernel_sources 4) make xconfig - just press save and exit 5) make dep (to build all dependencies) 6) make modules (to build modules) 7) make modules_install ( to install modules) 8) reboot 9) type modprobe scanner vendor=0x04b8 product=0x011d (vendor id 0x04b8 = EPSON, and product id 0x011d = Perfection 1260) * modprobe command is used for loading modules.

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d) How to make work Perfection 1250 on Debian Linux version 3.0r0?
Description: If you try to use Epson Perfection scanner on Debian Linux version 3.0r0 it will not work. The following message will be send: Cant send a command to scanner Solution: You need to recompile the kernel in order to make it work: 1) Go to your kernel sources directory in /usr/src/your_kernel_sources/drivers/usb/ 2) Add the following line to scanner.h file:
{ USB_DEVICE(0x04b8, 0x010f) }, /* Perfection 1250 */
Then, recompile the modules with the command: $ make modules $ make modules_install you can reboot and the launch iscan tool or you can do modprobe scanner vendor=0x04b8 product=0x010f

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e) Why iscan, scanning tool does not want to start on my LINUX : Xlib connection to 0:0 refused by server?
If you want to use iscan, scanning tool for LINUX and you are trying to execute it you may have the following message on your machine:

root#> iscan Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server Xlib: No protocol specified Gtk-WARNING **. CAN NOT DISPLAY: :0.0
Solution The Xlib message regarding the display :0.0 is because you don't have the authority to connect to the X dsplay ( Windows display daemon) --not even being root. You can allow local connections by saying xhost +local: as the user owning the display. After this, you will be able to use iscan without any problem.

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f) Why I got an error message on iscan-1.5.2 on Suse 7.3: Could not send command with EPSON 1240U scanner?

Description:

Download iscan-1.5.2 source for gcc 2.9.x. Compiling iscan you shouldnt have any problems. But starting iscan it only shows "Could not send command to scanner". The file "/etc/sane.de/epson.conf" contains "usb /dev/usb/scanner0". Mode of this file is 777. lsmod shows scanner-module loaded correctly. The scanner is a 1240U. The file "/etc/sane.d/dll.conf" contains one line with "epson" in it.

Solution

You have to add word epkowa in the file /etc/sane.d/dll.conf in order to get it working.

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g) How to install Perfection 1670 and make it work on Red Hat 9?

Solution:

Here are the steps: 1) Uninstall current sane-backends (on RH9 it's 1.0.9) 2) Uninstall all sane packages related to 1.0.9 (this is not mandatory but better to have a clean system) 3) Download from www.sane-project.org the 1.0.13 sane-backends version and compile it on your system doing: $./configure $ make $ make install You should have /usr/local/etc/sane.d directory created where all your backends are situated. Next step, is to comment all files in dll.conf by putting # in front of every line. (if you don't wont to type everything you can do with vi :1,$ s/^/#/ this will replace all first spaces with # character) Next step is to extract a bin file from the driver. This is necessary for snapscan backend, which is the only one that supports this scanner. You have to place it somewhere on your system and configure your snapscan.conf file to point to that bin file (the bin file is included in the Windows driver of Perfection 1670 scanner ESFW30.bin install Scanner driver on Windows and search for ESF30.bin file) You have also to change snapscan.conf file: ** Uncomment line /dev/usb/scanner0 Finally, you can try for instance (after installing the latest sane-frontends) : $ xscanimage

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h) How to install Perfection 1670 and make it work on Suse?

Here is the procedure:

1) Uninstall Sane 1.08 + XSANE packages $ rpm -e xsane-x.x.x. $ rpm -e sane-x.x.x. 2) Install Sane backends 1.0.13 ftp://ftp.de.mostang.com/pub/sane/sane-backends-1.0.13/sane-backends-1.0.13.tar.gz then compile: $ gzip -d sane-backends-1.0.13.tar.gz $ tar xvf sane-backends-1.0.13.tar $./configure $ make $ make install 3) Comment all lines in 'dll.conf' file in /usr/local/etc/sane.d directory You should have /usr/local/etc/sane.d directory created where all your backends are situated. Next step, is to comment all files in dll.conf by putting # in front of every line. (if you don't wont to type everything do in vi :1,$ s/^/#/ this will replace all first spaces with # character) 4) Uncomment 'snapscan' line 5) Edit 'snapscan.conf' file in /usr/local/etc/sane.d directory Change line 'firmware /path/to.' TO 'firmware /temp/ESFW30.BIN' I send you this file. 6) Uncomment line "#/dev/usb/scanner0 bus=usb"

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Supported Scanners on LINUX
Here is the list of the supported EPSON scanners on Linux. This can be found on www.sane-project.org
Backend = driver Status = good/untested/complete/unsupported You will find in comment column some remarks concerning the scanner

Interface

Status good untested untested good good good good complete complete
Comment US version of GT-5000
Backend Manpage epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson
Actionscanner Parport II CX-3200 CX-5200 ES-300C ES-600C ES-1200C ES-8500 Expression 636 Expression 800 Expression 1600 USB USB SCSI Parport Parport Parport SCSI SCSI SCSI SCSI USB IEEE1394 SCSI USB IEEE1394
US version of GT-6000 US version of GT-6500 US version of GT-9000
epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32)

US version of GT-9500

epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32)

complete

Expression 1680

epson (0.2.32)

saneepson

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FilmScan 200 GT-5000 GT-5500 GT-6000 GT-6500 GT-7000 GT-8000 Perfection 600 Perfection 610 Perfection 636S Perfection 636U Perfection 640 Perfection 660 Perfection 1200Photo Perfection 1200S Perfection 1200U Perfection 1240 Perfection 1250 Perfection 1250Photo Perfection 1260 Perfection 1260Photo
SCSI Parport SCSI SCSI Parport Parport SCSI SCSI SCSI USB SCSI USB USB USB USB SCSI USB SCSI USB USB USB USB USB
A better backend for the FilmScan unsupported 200 can be found at http://www.vjet.demon.co.uk/scanner/ good good good good good good good complete complete complete complete good complete complete complete complete complete good complete good TPA scans not perfect TPA scans not perfect with TPU US version of GT-7000 OK, SCSI-ID=EPSON Perfection600
epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) umax (1.0-40) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) SnapScan (1.4) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) plustek (0.46) plustek (0.46) plustek (0.46) plustek (0.46)
saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson saneumax saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson sanesnapscan saneepson saneepson saneepson saneepson saneplustek saneplustek saneplustek saneplustek

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Perfection 1640 Perfection 1650 Perfection 1660 Perfection 1670 Perfection 2400 Perfection 2450
SCSI USB USB USB USB USB USB IEEE1394
complete complete complete basic complete complete
epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32) SnapScan (1.4) epson (0.2.32) epson (0.2.32)
saneepson saneepson saneepson sanesnapscan saneepson saneepson
Perfection 3170 Perfection 3200

Probably unsupported. Support is unsupported planned by the (external) epkowa unsupported backend. Seems to neither use Epson (2003-1115) nor Benq protocol. Details appreciated. complete US version of the GT-9800 epson (0.2.32)

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