EPSON Perfection 1200

Scanner Parts

document cover

Scanner Specifications

Basic Specifications
Scanner type Photoelectric device
carriage (in the home position) document table
Flatbed, color Color CCD line sensor pixels at 1200 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.) 1200 dpi (main scan) 2400 dpi (sub scan)
Effective pixels Maximum document size
transportation lock* operate button Start button operate light 1200U/1200U PHOTO/1200S front view
Optical resolution 1200 dpi Maximum hardware resolution*
The maximum hardware resolution of dpi is achieved using EPSONs Micro Step Drive technology.
Maximum interpolated resolution Speed (1200 dpi, draft mode)
USB interface connector AC inlet option connector 1200U/1200U PHOTO back view

9600 dpi

Color: 6.5 msec/line Monochrome (bi-level): 2.2 msec/line
Output resolution 50 to 9600 dpi (50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments) Color separation Command level RGB color filters on CCD ESC/I-B7

SCSI terminator switch

SCSI ID rotary switch
Reading sequence Monochrome: One-pass scanning Color byte sequence: One-pass scanning (R, G, B) Color line sequence: One-pass scanning (R, G, B) Zoom Pixel depth 50% to 200% in 1% increments 12 bits per pixel (12 bits per pixel input, 18 bits per pixel output) 7 levels Fixed threshold TET (Text Enhancement Technology, enable/disable selectable)
SCSI interface connectors 1200S back view
* Before connecting the scanner to a power source, the transportation lock must be released (turned down to the unlock position).

Brightness

AC inlet option connector

Line art settings

EPSON Perfection 1200 - 1
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 patterns (A and B) Gamma correction 2 types for CRT display 3 types for printer 1 type for user-defined 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 USB (1200U, 1200U PHOTO: Type B receptacle connector) SCSI (1200S: Two half pitch 50-pin connectors) White cold cathode fluorescent lamp 30,000 cycles of carriage movements (main unit MCBF) Width: 11.3 inches (287 mm) Depth: 16.7 inches (425 mm) Height: 3.4 inches (88 mm) Approx. 9.9 lb (4.5 kg)
100120 V model AC 90 to 132 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 0.5 A 0.3 A Approx. 25 W operating Approx. 12 W stand by 220240 V model AC 198 to 264 V

Operating conditions

Ordinary office or home conditions; avoid extreme dust, direct sunlight, and strong light sources. Make sure the outlet provides enough power.

Safety Approvals

120 V model Safety standards UL 1950 with D3 CSA C22.2 No. 950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B
230 V model Safety standards EN 60950 EMC EN 55022 (CISPR Pub 22) class B AS/NZS 3548 class B

Interface

Light source Reliability Dimensions
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 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4

Weight Electrical

Specification Input voltage range Rated frequency Input frequency Rated current Power consumption Note:

USB Interface

Interface type Configuration
Element Configuration 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: Perfection1200
Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.0
Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information.

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) Operation: 10% to 80%; 20% to 80% when using the auto document feeder Storage: 10% to 85%

Endpoint 1 Endpoint 2 String Descriptor
Humidity (without condensation)
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Electrical standard Full Speed mode (12Mbit/s) of Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.0 Connector type Connector pin arrangement
Pin number Signal VCC Connector Hardware initialization Software initialization
Connector pin arrangement
One receptacle (series B) Initialization methods The scanner can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in the following ways:
* 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.

+DATA GND

Initialization methods
The scanner can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in the following ways:
Hardware * The scanner is turned on. initialization * The USB cable is unplugged from the USB port on the scanner. Software * Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the scanner) initialization command. * The scanner receives a Bus Reset from the USB interface.
Optional 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 1200U 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 24 V 10% 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.

Weight Maximum readable area Electrical Reliability Temperature Humidity (without condensation) Operating conditions

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 selectable (enable/ disable) Two half pitch 50-pin connectors
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Safety approvals UL 1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 EN 60950 IEC 950 FCC Part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108.8 class B AS/NZS3548 Class B Low voltage directive 73/23/EEC EN60950 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 Class B EN50082-1 IEC 801-2/801-3/801-4 Operating conditions Reliability Electrical 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 24 V 10% DC 5 V 5% Input current: 24 V: 0.8 A 5 V: 0.2 A UL 1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 EN60950 (VDE) IEC950 (ROSTEST, PSB) FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CSA C108.8 Class B AS/NZS3548 Class B CISPR Pub 22 Class B CNS13438 Class B Low voltage directive 73/23/EEC EN60950 EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN55022 Class B EN50082-1 IEC 801-2/801-3/801-4

CE Marking

Safety approvals
Resistance to Panel: 10 kV electrical noise Metal: 7 kV/150 pF, 150 ohm (static electricity) Document specifications 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
Optional Auto Document Feeder Specifications
The auto document feeder (B813142) 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 20 legal size (8 1/2 14-inches) pages in the auto document feeder.
Resistance to Casing: 10 kV electrical noise Metal: 7 kV/150 pF, 150 ohm (static electricity)
ADF Document Specifications
Feeder capacity 20 sheets of maximum weight 55 gm paper, total thickness less than 0.16 inch (4 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) 110 to 231 lb (50 to 105 kg) High-quality paper, bond paper, check paper, recycled paper Color and monochrome Documents printed with impact printers, laser printers, or fax machines

Dont use the following paper types: transparencies, film, coated paper, labels, carbon paper, or paper with staples, holes, rips, curls, or folds.
Dimensions Width: 12.6 inches (319 mm) Depth: 17.8 (451 mm) Height: 5.4 inches (137 mm) 4.9 lb (2.2 kg) Sheet through, face up loading, face down ejecting, roller friction 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% Size Thickness Ream weight Paper quality Applied color Document type
Weight Feeder type Loading position Connector Temperature Humidity (without condensation)
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Selecting a Driver and Settings
When you select EPSON TWAIN 4 as your scanner source, you see the EPSON TWAIN window. This is the Advanced window in Windows (the Macintosh steps are the same); there is also an Easy window with just the basic settings.
1 Select the basic settings: Document Source Image Type Destination
3 Automatically set the scan area for your image using Auto Locate 4 Size or scale the image (be sure to increase the Resolution if you increase the size or scale) 5 Customize your Settings, select your preview Configuration, and use color management

Preview your image

6 Scan the image into your application 7 Close the driver
Here are some recommended settings for different types of scans.
Image type Photograph 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)
Recommended bundled application PhotoDeluxe PhotoDeluxe PhotoDeluxe PageManager PageManager PageManager PhotoDeluxe PhotoDeluxe PhotoDeluxe
Recommended Image Type Color Photo Color Photo Color Photo OCR OCR Copy & Fax Line Art TPU for neg.Film TPU for neg.Film TPU for pos.Film
Scanning resolution for printing 1, dpi 300 dpi to 2400 dpi 300 dpi 400 dpi 400 dpi 400 dpi 300 to 2400 dpi 300 to 2400 dpi 300 to 2400 dpi 300 to 2400 dpi
35 mm slide or 4 x 5 transparency PhotoDeluxe
If your final output is for on-screen viewing (for example, on a web page), select 72 dpi for your resolution. If you are enlarging your image, you must manually increase the resolution (dpi) proportionally to maintain the resolution of your original.
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EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO includes: t EPSON Perfection 1200U scanner t Transparency unit t USB cable t Windows and Macintosh CD-ROMs that include: EPSON TWAIN Driver Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition (Windows) or Adobe PhotoDeluxe version 2.0 (Macintosh) Brderbund The Print Shop PressWriter NewSoft Presto! PageManager for EPSON Electronic manuals (pdf)

Start button operate light operate button

Light and Buttons

The scanner has one indicator light and two buttons. Light status and button functions are described in the tables below.
t Photo Print CD-ROM t Scanner Basics guide EPSON Perfection 1200S includes: t EPSON Perfection 1200S scanner t SCSI adapter card t SCSI cable t Windows and Macintosh CD-ROMs that include: EPSON TWAIN Driver Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition (Windows) or Adobe PhotoDeluxe version 2.0 (Macintosh) Brderbund The Print Shop PressWriter NewSoft Presto! PageManager for EPSON Electronic manuals (pdf) t Scanner Basics guide

Scanner operate light

Light status F (slowly flashing) N F (rapidly flashing) Color Green Green Red Scanner status Initializing or busy scanning Ready to scan images The scanner is locked. Turn off the scanner, unlock the transportation lock, then turn the scanner on. The scanner is turned off
N = on, O = off, F = flashing

Scanner buttons

Button Function Turns the scanner on and off. Lets you scan directly to an application with one touch. You must set up the scanner monitor and a compatible application to use this button. See the EPSON TWAIN Users Guide for more information.

P Operate

] Start

Related Documentation

CPD 8881 CPD 8880 EPSON Perfection 1200U, 1200U PHOTO Scanner Basics EPSON Perfection 1200S Scanner Basics EPSON TWAIN Users Guide (pdf) EPSON Perfection 1200 Technical Manual (applies to 1200U/ 1200U PHOTO/1200S)

Scanner Models

The scanner is available in three different models. EPSON Perfection 1200U includes: t EPSON Perfection 1200U scanner t USB cable t Windows and Macintosh CD-ROMs that include: EPSON TWAIN Driver Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition (Windows) or Adobe PhotoDeluxe version 2.0 (Macintosh) Brderbund The Print Shop PressWriter NewSoft Presto! PageManager for EPSON Electronic manuals (pdf) t Scanner Basics guide

ET0799-00 TM-PERF1200

TM-PRF636OPT EPSON Perfection 1200 TPU/ADF Technical Manual PL-PERF1200S PL-PERF1200U PL-PERF1200P PL-B813172 PL-B813142 EPSON Perfection 1200S Parts List EPSON Perfection 1200U Parts List EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO Parts List EPSON Perfection 1200 TPU Parts List EPSON Perfection 1200 ADF Parts List
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EPSON Perfection 1200 Color Flatbed Scanner
F E AT U R E S 1200 x 2400 hardware resolution Three models available
BENEFITS Twice the scanning power of conventional 600 dpi scanners. EPSON Perfection 1200U for easy USB connections. EPSON Perfection 1200S with a high speed SCSI connection. EPSON Perfection 1200 PHOTO including a Transparency Adapter. 36-bit color for premium image quality and color accuracy. 12-bit grayscale for improved halftones. High quality lens to provide sharp scans. Hardware processing for high speed performance and improved scans. Intuitive software and scanner setup guide for easy installation. One button scanning and easy to use software helps to file, OCR, fax or email images and documents. EPSON TWAIN Scanning Software, brand name productivity applications and your choice of bonus software titles.
PERFECT PERFORMANCE IN A BUSINESS SCANNER.
The EPSON Perfection 1200 delivers extremely highresolution scans at blazingly fast speeds and is easy to use. Epsons Color True II Imaging System and a hardware resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi provides twice the scanning power of conventional 600 dpi scanners, at processing speeds far faster than most in this class. Each 36-bit scan recognizes more than 68 billion colors for scans are remarkably sharp and colors are accurate and true to life. The EPSON Perfection 1200 is available in three models: EPSON Perfection 1200U - Designed for the ultimate in ease of use. It features plug n play USB installation for iMac, USB-ready Power Macintosh G3 and Windows 98 systems. EPSON Perfection 1200S - For users demanding even higher speeds. This model connects via super fast SCSI to Windows, Power Macintosh and G3 systems. EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO - For maximum versatility right out of the box. With easy USB installation it comes with a Transparency Adapter for scanning 35mm slides, negatives or 4" x 5" transparencies. All models includes Adobe PhotoDeluxe for enhancing and organizing images. NewSoft Presto! PageManager document management software offers one button scanning into almost any application. Broderbund The PrintShop PressWriter provides easy to use templates, graphics, and editing tools. Finally, ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2.0 has a variety of templates for customizing printing. In addition, the 1200U PHOTO model adds EPSON Instant Photo Print software to send scans directly and easily to an Epson printer. The optional Transparency Adapter turns the 1200U or 1200S into a complete solution for scanning slides, negatives or transparencies. The optional Automatic Document Feeder scans up to 20 documents, even legal size. Performance, versatility and options make the EPSON Perfection 1200 ideal for business, home or school use.
Color True II Imaging System

Easy to set up and use

Full featured software bundle
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PERFECTION

SCANNER
S P EC I F I C AT I O N S Contents EPSON Perfection 1200U Scanner: USB scanner,

General Specifications

Scanner type Subscanning method Photoelectric device color Maximum read area
Scanning Specifications Light source
Flatbed color image scanner Movement of reading head Color CCD line sensor 8.5" x 11.7" (21.6cm x 29.7 cm)

Cold cathode fluorescent

CCD resolution Hardware resolution Maximum resolution Effective pixels Image data Color Grayscale Line-art Reading sequence Optical density Interface Color 256 gray level Line art

Reliability

lamp 1200 dpi optical 1200 x 2400 dpi maximum 9600 x 9600 dpi with interpolation 10,200 x 14,040 (1200 dpi) 36-bits per pixel internal 24-bits per pixel/external (selectable) 12-bits per pixel external 8-bits/pixel external (selectable) 1-bit/pixel One-pass scanning 3.0 Dmax USB 6.5 msec/line (approx.) 6.5 msec/line (approx.) 2.2 msec/line (approx.) 30,000 cycles Operating 41F to 95F (5 to 35C) Operating 10% to 80% Storage 10% to 85% (no condensation) AC100120V 49.560.5Hz 25W 11.3" (28.7cm) 16.8" (42.7cm) 3.5" (9.0cm) 9.91 lb (4.5 Kg)
CD-ROM with software bundle, USB cable and EPSON Scanner Basics Guide EPSON Perfection 1200S Scanner: SCSI scanner, SCSI card, SCSI cable, CD-ROM with software bundle, and EPSON Scanner Basics Guide EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO Scanner: USB scanner, CD-ROM with software bundle, USB cable, Transparency Adapter, film holders, EPSON Instant Photo Print software and EPSON Scanner Basics Guide

Optional Accessories

Transparency Adapter Automatic Document Feeder
4" x 5" scan area 20 pages; supports legal size documents
Windows Minimum System Requirements EPSON Perfection 1200U: Windows 98 EPSON Perfection 1200S: Windows 98, Windows 95,

Windows NT

EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO: Windows 98
Scanning Speed (A4, 1200 dpi, draft mode)
486/66 or higher processor, 16MB RAM (32MB recommended), 50MB of available hard drive space (minimum), CD-ROM drive, VGA monitor with at least 256 color display, USB or SCSI port, mouse or pointing device
Macintosh Minimum System Requirements EPSON Perfection 1200U: iMac with system 8.1

Environmental Conditions

Temperature Humidity
or later (with iMac update 1.0), USB-ready Power Macintosh G3 EPSON Perfection 1200S: Macintosh system 7.5 or later EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO: iMac with 8.1 or later (with iMac update 1.0), USB-ready Power Macintosh G3 32MB RAM (64MB RAM recommended), 50MB of available hard drive space (minimum), CD-ROM drive, VGA monitor with at least 256 color display, available USB or SCSI port, mouse or pointing device
Product/Accessory Part Numbers

Power Requirements

Voltage Frequency Power Consumption

Physical Dimensions

Width Depth Height Weight
EPSON Perfection 1200U UPC Number EPSON Perfection 1200S UPC Number EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO UPC Number Transparency Adapter UPC Number Automatic Document Feeder UPC Number

Warranty

B104091 0-10343-82105-7 B104021 0-10343-82017-1 B104211 0-10343-82128-6 B813172 0-10343-82109-2 B813142 0-10343-82036-4
One year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada
SupportThe Epson ConnectionSM
Pre-Sales Support U.S. and Canada 800-463-7766 Automated Technical Support 800-922-8911 Internet Website http://www.epson.com
Epson America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Ave., Torrance, CA 90503 Epson Canada, Ltd. 550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Fax 416-498-4574 Epson Latin America: 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 Fax 1-305-265-0092

Specifications are subject to change without notice. EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. ColorTrue is a registered trademark, Perfection 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. Copyright 1999 Epson America, Inc. CPD-8568 40K 7/99 WP
Printed on recycled paper