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EPSON Perfection 1640SU Color Flatbed Scanner

F E AT U R E S

BENEFITS Offers phenomenal image quality and razor sharp detail. Delivers a vast array of vivid, true-to-life colors. Scans photos, text, or graphics, all at the touch of a button. Ensures fast, simple setup on a variety of systems, including both Windows and Macintosh. Adobe PhotoDeluxe ScanSoft TextBridge Pro OCR ArcSoft PhotoPrinter ArcSoft Panorama Maker ArcSoft Photo Montage EPSON Smart Panel EPSON TWAIN Scanning Software Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE*
* Included only on the EPSON Perfection 1640SU and the EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO
RAZOR SHARP DETAIL, CUTTING EDGE PERFORMANCE
Truly phenomenal detail at a surprisingly affordable price. Its what youve probably only dreamed of and what the EPSON Perfection 1640SU delivers. Using Epson's Color MatrixCCD technology, this remarkable scanner boasts a 1600 x 3200 dpi hardware resolution the highest in its classand blazes through each task, producing sharp, vivid, high-quality results. With the EPSON ColorTrue II Imaging System and true 42-bit performance, it provides incredible scans with a vast array of color. The perfect alternative to expensive, high-end scanners, the EPSON Perfection 1640SU takes state-ofthe-art digital technology and makes it accessible to everyone from entry-level graphic artists to advanced photography enthusiasts. Available in three different models, its the perfect fit, whatever your needs may be: Ideal for scanning photos, text, and graphics, the EPSON Perfection 1640SU includes powerful software applications for specialized projects and presentations. For maximum versatility right out of the box, the EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO comes with its own transparency unit. You can easily scan film, negatives or slides for spectacular prints and enlargements. With a 30-page, 5.5 ppm automatic document feeder included, the EPSON Perfection 1640SU OFFICE speeds through multiple documents for maximum productivity. With automatic one-touch scanning or customized manual scans, the possibilities are endless. From a company recognized for its advanced imaging solutions, this premium scanner is a great match for an EPSON Stylus Photo printer. It offers maximum creativity for digital photography both now and in the future. The EPSON Perfection 1640SU gives you unrivaled image quality and performanceall at a premium value.
1600 x 3200 dpi hardware resolution True 42-bit color depth
Fully automatic, one-touch scanning Plug and play USB and fast SCSI connections Premium software bundle
Optional transparency unit
Offers added versatility for scanning slides, film, negatives, and transparencies.
(included on the EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO)
Optional 30-page, 5.5 ppm automatic document feeder
Provides quick multiple-document scans for increased productivity.
(included on the EPSON Perfection 1640SU OFFICE)
EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO
EPSON Perfection 1640SU OFFICE

EPSON Perfection 1640SU

2361 McGaw Ave Irvine, California 92614 PHONE: (949) 660-7080 FAX: (949) 975-1557
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PERFECTION

1640SU

SCANNER

S P EC I F I C AT I O N S
Scanner Type Flatbed color image scanner Scanning Method Movement of reading head Photoelectric Device Color MatrixCCD line sensor Maximum Read Area 8.5" x 11.7" (216mm x 297mm) Light Source Cold cathode fluorescent lamp CCD Resolution 1600 dpi Hardware Resolution 1600 x 3200 dpi maximum with Micro Step Drive technology Maximum Resolution 12800 x 12800 dpi with software interpolation Effective Pixels 13,600 x 18,720 Image Data Color Depth
Grayscale Depth Line Art 42-bits per pixel internal 42-bits per pixel external (selectable) 14-bits per pixel internal 14-bits per pixel external (selectable) 1-bit per pixel
Interfaces USB and SCSI Contents EPSON Perfection 1640SU scanner CD-ROM with EPSON TWAIN scanning software and premium software USB cable EPSON Scanner Basics Guide Transparency unit * Automatic document feeder ** Reliability MCBF

30,000 cycles

Environmental Conditions Temperature Operating 41F to 95F (5C to 35C) Humidity Operating 10% to 80% Storage 10% to 85% (no condensation) Power Requirements Voltage Frequency Power Consumption

AC100120V 49.560.5Hz 25W

Physical Dimensions (scanner only) Width 11.4" (28.9 cm) Depth 17.4" (44.2 cm) Height 3.78" (9.6 cm) Weight 9.91 lb (4.5 kg) Optional Accessories Transparency Unit
Scans 35mm to 4" x 5" film, negatives or transparencies Automatic Document Feeder Scans up to 30 pages of letter or legal size documents
Optical Density 3.2 Dmax Reading Sequence One-pass scanning Scanning Speed (1600 dpi, draft mode) 256 gray level 8.7 msec/line (approx.) Full color 3.0 msec/line (approx.) Operating Systems Supported PC Windows 95, 98, 2000 or NT Macintosh Macintosh OS 8.0 or later Minimum System Requirements Windows and Macintosh Requirements 50MB of available hard disk space (minimum) CD-ROM drive (4x or faster) VGA Monitor and Display Adapter with at least 256 colors Available USB or SCSI connection Mouse or pointing device Additional Windows Requirements IBM compatible PC with Pentium equivalent or higher processor SCSI: Windows 95, 98, 2000 or NT operating system USB: Windows 98 (factory installed) or Windows 2000 operating system 32MB RAM (64MB recommended) Additional Macintosh Requirements iMac computer or any USB enabled Macintosh computer with System 8.5 or later SCSI: System 8.0 or later USB: System 8.5 or later 32MB RAM (64MB recommended)
Product/Accessory Part Numbers EPSON Perfection 1640SU Scanner EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO Scanner EPSON Perfection 1640SU OFFICE Scanner Transparency Unit Automatic Document Feeder Warranty One year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada SupportThe Epson ConnectionSM Pre-Sales Support U.S. and Canada Automated Technical Support Internet Website
B126021 B126111 B126201 B813172 B813222
800-463-7766 800-922-8911 www.epson.com
* Transparency unit only included on the EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO. ** Automatic document feeder only included on the EPSON Perfection 1640SU OFFICE.
Epson America, Inc. 3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806 www.epson.com Epson Canada, Ltd. 550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Epson Latin America, Inc. 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 305-265-0097
Specifications are subject to change without notice. EPSON is a registered trademark and MatrixCCD is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. EPSON Perfection and ColorTrue are registered trademarks, Micro Step Drive is a trademark and Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service. Copyright 2000 Epson America, Inc. CPD-10893 50K 8/00 WP

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Scanner Parts

document cover

Scanner Specifications

Basic Specifications

Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Maximum document size Flatbed, color Color matrix CCD pixels at 1600 dpi, 100% scaling US letter or A4 size (8.5 11.7 inches [mm]) Up to legal size if using the optional auto document feeder (the reading area can be specified from software) 1600 dpi (main scan) 3200 dpi (sub scan)
carriage (in the home position)
Operate button indicator light Start button document table
Optical resolution 1600 dpi Maximum hardware resolution*

Front View

The maximum hardware resolution of dpi is achieved using EPSONs Micro Step Drive technology.

SCSI ID rotary switch

Maximum interpolated resolution Speed (1200 dpi, draft mode)

12800 dpi

Color and grayscale: 8.7 msec/line (approximate) Line art: 3.0 msec/line (approximate)
SCSI interface connector USB interface connector option connector Back View

transportation lock*

Output resolution 50 to 12800 dpi (50 to 6400 dpi in 1 dpi increments, 12800 dpi and 9600 dpi, 12800 dpi and 9600 dpi performed with zoom function) Command level Zoom Pixel depth Brightness Line art settings ESC/I-B8 50% to 200% in 1% increments 14 bits per pixel 7 levels Fixed threshold TET (Text Enhancement Technology, enable/disable selectable)
Auto Document Feeder (optional, included with EPSON Perfection 1640SU OFFICE)
Transparency Unit (optional, included with EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO) * Before connecting the scanner to a power source, release the transportation lock (turn it down to the unlock position).
Digital halftoning AAS (Auto Area Segmentation, enable/ disable selectable) 3 halftoning modes (A, B, and C) 4 dither patterns (A, B, C, and D) for bi-level and quad-level data 2 user-defined dither patterns Gamma correction 2 types for CRT display (A and B) 3 types for printer (A, B, and C) 1 type for user-defined

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Color correction 1 type for CRT display 3 types for printer output 1 type for user-defined USB (Type B receptacle connector) SCSI (High density 50-pin connector) White cold cathode fluorescent lamp 30,000 cycles of carriage movements (main unit MCBF) Width: 11.4 inches (289 mm) Depth: 17.4 inches (442 mm) Height: 3.8 inches (96 mm) Approx. 9.9 lb (4.5 kg) CE marking 230 V model Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EN 60950 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 500-V model Safety standards EN 60950 EMC EN 55022 (CISPR Pub 22) class B AS/NZS 3548 class B
Interface Light source Reliability Dimensions

Weight Electrical

Specification Rated frequency Input frequency Rated current Power consumption Note:

USB Interface

100120 V model 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 0.5 A Approx. 25 W operating Approx. 10 W stand by 0.3 A 220240 V model AC 220 to 240 V 10%
Input voltage range AC 100 to 120 V 10%
Interface type Configuration

Element Configuration

Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1
Description Characteristics: Self-powered Remote wake up feature: Not supported Maximum power consumption from VBUS: 2mA (5V) No alternate setting Number of endpoints used by this interface (excluding endpoint 0): 2 Class: Vendor specific Bulk IN transfer Maximum data transfer size: 64 byte Bulk OUT transfer Maximum data transfer size: 64 byte Language ID: US English 1: iManufacturer: EPSON 2: iProduct: Perfection1640
Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information.

Interface

Environmental
Temperature Operation: 41 to 95 F (5 to 35 C); 50 to 90 F (10 to 32 C) when using the auto document feeder Storage: 13 to 140 F (25 to 60 C) 4 to 140 F (20 to 60 C) with the auto document feeder Operation: 10% to 80%; 20% to 80% when using the auto document feeder Storage: 10% to 85% Ordinary office or home conditions; avoid extreme dust, direct sunlight, and strong light sources. Make sure the outlet provides enough power.
Endpoint 1 Endpoint 2 String Descriptor
Humidity (without condensation) Operating conditions
Electrical standard Full Speed mode (12Mbit/s) of Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1 Connector type One receptacle (Type B)
Connector pin arrangement
Pin number Signal VCC Connector 3

Safety Approvals

120 V model Safety standards UL 1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B

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Initialization methods

Hardware initialization Software initialization
The scanner can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in the following ways:
* The scanner is turned on. * The USB cable is unplugged from the USB port on the scanner. * Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the scanner) command. * The scanner receives a Bus Reset from the USB interface.
Transparency Unit Specifications
The transparency unit (B813172) allows you to scan positive and negative transparent materials 35 mm slides, filmstrips, and film up to inches in size.
The transparency unit comes bundled with the EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO.

SCSI Interface

Interface type Functions ANSI X3T9.2/375R Revision 10L (SCSI-2) BUS FREE phase ARBITRATION phase SELECTION/RESELECTION phase COMMAND phase (the Logical Unit Number is fixed to 0 and the command link function is not supported) DATA phase Data in phase Data out phase STATUS phase MESSAGE phase MESSAGE IN phase MESSAGE OUT phase ATTENTION condition RESET condition TTL compatible
Dimensions Width: 8.7 inches (222 mm) Depth: 12.0 inches (305 mm) Height: 1.4 inches (36 mm) 1.5 lb (0.7 kg) 3.6 4.6 inches ([mm] size of 4 5-inch film holder opening) Supply voltage: DC 21.6 to 26.4 V Rated current: 0.5 A 10,000 hours for light source Operation: 41 to 95 F (5 to 35 C) Storage: 13 to 140 F (25 to 60 C) Operation: 10% to 80% Storage: 10% to 85% Ordinary office or home conditions; avoid extreme dust, direct sunlight, and strong light sources. Transparencies up to 4 5-inch film (negative film, positive film) 35 mm strip film (negative, positive) 35 mm slides (negative, positive) Brownie size strip film
Weight Maximum readable area Electrical Reliability Temperature Humidity (without condensation) Operating conditions Document specifications

Logic level

Electrical standard ANSI X3T9.2/375R Revision 10L (SCSI-2) ID Setting Terminator Connector type Selectable from 0 to 7 (factory setting: 2) Internal terminator (always ON) High density 50-pin connector
Auto Document Feeder Specifications

The auto document feeder (B813222) allows you to automatically load multi-page documents into your scanner. This document feeder is particularly useful for OCR (optical character recognition) scanning. You can load up to 30 legal size (8 1/2 14-inches) pages in the auto document feeder.
The auto document feeder comes bundled with the EPSON Perfection 1640SU OFFICE.
* The scanner is turned on. * The scanner receives a SCSI Reset signal from the SCSI interface. * Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the scanner) command. * The scanner receives a SCSI Bus Device Message.
Dimensions Width: 12.6 inches (319 mm) Depth: 20 (508 mm) Height: 5.4 inches (137 mm) 4.9 lb (2.2 kg) Face up loading, face down ejecting Left side of paper against left side of feeder 8-pin DIN male Operation: 50 to 90 F (10 to 32 C) Storage: 4 to 140 F (20 to 60 C) Operation: 20% to 80% Storage: 10% to 85% Ordinary office or home conditions; avoid extreme dust, direct sunlight, and strong light sources. Load/eject: MCBF 20,000 sheets Hinge: MCBF 12,000 cycles Input voltage: DC 21.6 to 26.4 V DC 4.75 to 5.25 V Input current: 24 V: 0.8 A 5 V: 0.2 A

Using EPSON Smart Panel

Follow these steps to use EPSON Smart Panel to scan your document or photo: 1. Place your original document(s) face down on the document table. 2. Do one of the following to open the Smart Panel:

Click the

Weight Feeder type Loading position Connector Temperature Humidity (without condensation) Operating conditions Reliability Electrical
Smart Panel icon on the Windows taskbar.
Open the Apple menu and select EPSON SMART PANEL.
If you have a modem and e-mail service, you can use your scanner to send photos or documents. Optical character recognition (OCR) converts a scanned text image into text that you can edit in a word processing format.
ADF Document Specifications
Feeder capacity 30 sheets of maximum weight 55 gm paper, total thickness less than 0.24 inch (6 mm) Width: 3.3 to 8.5 inches (85 to 216 mm) Length: 5 to 14 inches (127 to 356 mm) 0.0028 to 0.0063 inch (0.07 to 0.16 mm) High-quality paper, bond paper, check paper, recycled paper Documents printed with impact printers, laser printers, or fax machines
The control panel on your computer screen allows you to make copies of printed pages and photos.
Gives you an easy way to reprint your photos in any size you want.
Size Thickness Paper quality Document type
Dont use the following paper types: transparencies, film, coated paper, labels, carbon paper, or paper with staples, holes, rips, curls, or folds.
Automatically scans your image and then opens it in PhotoDeluxe, which guides you through steps to create a print projectsuch as a calendar, card, label, or web page.

Automatically scans your image and then opens it in any supported application program on your computer.
3. Click the icon for your desired scanning option. The window for that option appears and lets you adjust settings for your scan. Follow the on-screen steps for each option.
If you select Copy or Photo Print, make sure your printer is turned on and the correct paper type and size is loaded in your printer. You can use Photo Print only with an EPSON Stylus Color or EPSON Stylus Photo printer.
For detailed instructions on using each of the Smart Panel options, read your electronic manual for EPSON Smart Panel.
The illustration below shows settings you can adjust in EPSON TWAIN, and the preferred order to adjust them in.
1 Select the basic settings: Document Source Image Type Destination 2 Preview your image 3 Automatically set the scan area for your image using Auto Locate

Using EPSON TWAIN

The first time you start EPSON TWAIN, you see the Automatic Scanning window.
If you want, you can let the TWAIN driver automatically scan your document. It detects what type of document youre scanning and automatically chooses the optimum settings for your scan. To scan in manual mode and adjust your scan settings, click Cancel. You see the following window:
4 Size or scale the image (be sure to increase the Resolution if you increase the size or scale) 5 Customize Settings, Configuration, and use color management 6 Scan the image into your application 7 Close the EPSON TWAIN window The
following settings are recommended for optimal scans:
Recommended Image Type Color Photo Color Photo Color Photo Text (Background Removal) Text (Background Removal) Color Document Line Art TPU for neg.Film TPU for neg.Film TPU for pos.Film Scanning resolution for printing 1, dpi 300 dpi to 3200 dpi 300 dpi 400 dpi 400 dpi 400 dpi 300 to 3200 dpi 300 to 3200 dpi 300 to 3200 dpi 300 to 3200 dpi

Image type Photograph

Click Manual Mode to open the EPSON TWAIN 5 window:
Small photograph to be enlarged Magazine Newspaper (text only) Text for OCR Text with images Line art 35 mm film (negative) 4 x 5 or Brownie film (negative) 35 mm slide or 4 x 5 transparency
1 If your final file is for on-screen viewing (for example, on a web page or in an e-mail message), select 72 dpi for your resolution. 2 When enlarging an image, manually increase the resolution (dpi) proportionally to maintain the resolution of your original.
EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO includes:
EPSON Perfection 1640SU scanner Transparency unit and film holders USB cable 3 CD-ROMs (Windows and Macintosh) that include: EPSON TWAIN Driver, EPSON Smart Panel, EPSON Software Film Factory Lite, ScanSoft TextBridge Pro, ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro, ArcSoft Panorama Maker 2000, ArcSoft PhotoMontage 2000, Electronic manuals (pdf and HTML), Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE (on separate CD-ROM), Adobe PhotoDeluxe (on separate CD-ROM) Scanner Basics guide

Light and Buttons

The scanner has one indicator light and two buttons. Light status and button functions are described in the tables below.
indicator light Operate button Start button

Scanner buttons

Button Function Turns the scanner on and off. Lets you scan directly to an application with one touch.

P Operate ]

EPSON Perfection 1640SU OFFICE includes:
EPSON Perfection 1640SU scanner (does not include document cover) Auto document feeder (with paper support, document mat, and spare paper path guide) USB cable 2 CD-ROMs (Windows and Macintosh) that include: EPSON TWAIN Driver, EPSON Smart Panel, EPSON Software Film Factory Lite, ScanSoft TextBridge Pro, ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro, ArcSoft Panorama Maker 2000, ArcSoft PhotoMontage 2000, Electronic manuals (pdf and HTML), Adobe PhotoDeluxe (on separate CD-ROM) Scanner Basics guide

Scanner indicator light

Light Flashing On Flashing Color Green Green Red Status The scanner is initializing or busy scanning. The scanner is ready to scan images. The scanner may not be not properly connected to the computer. Check the cable connection. Then turn the scanner off and back on to reset it. Make sure the scanner is unlocked. Turn off the scanner, unlock the transportation lock, then turn the scanner on. The scanner is turned off.

Scanner Models

The scanner is available in three different models. EPSON Perfection 1640SU includes:
EPSON Perfection 1640SU scanner USB cable 3 CD-ROMs (Windows and Macintosh) that include: EPSON TWAIN Driver, EPSON Smart Panel, EPSON Software Film Factory Lite, ScanSoft TextBridge Pro, ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro, ArcSoft Panorama Maker 2000, ArcSoft PhotoMontage 2000, Electronic manuals (pdf and HTML), Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE (on separate CD-ROM), Adobe PhotoDeluxe (on separate CD-ROM) Scanner Basics guide

Related Documentation

CPD-10858 EPSON Perfection 1640SU Scanner Basics Reference Guide (HTML) EPSON Smart Panel Users Manual (pdf) TM-PERF1640 PL-PERF1640 PL-PERF1640P PL-PERF1640O PL-B813172 PL-B813222 EPSON Perfection 1640SU Service Manual EPSON Perfection 1640SU Parts List EPSON Perfection 1640SU PHOTO Parts List EPSON Perfection 1640SU OFFICE Parts List Parts List for optional Transparency Unit Parts List for optional Auto Document Feeder