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EPSON TWAINUser’s Guide

Introduction Page 10EPSON TWAIN also comes with these utilities:◗ EPSON Scanner Monitor (Macintosh) or Scan Events (Windows) utilities that let you sc

Index Page 100Dropout setting, 35EEasy window, 15, 58EPSONAccessories, 96help, 95 to 96EPSON Scan! IIcopy feature, 63exporting images with, 59 to 61sc

Index Page 101NNegative images, see TransparenciesOOne-touch scanning, see Start buttonOptical Character Recognition (OCR), 17, 25, 29, 94Output devic

Index Page 102Scan Events, 10, 52, 65, 67, 88Scanner monitoring, 10, 52, 65 to 67, 88to 89Scanningadvanced, 23to 51basic, 9, 13 to 22batch, 21, 48 to

Index Page 103TWAINbasic settings, 16to 19previewing, 20 to 22problems using, 84 to 87starting, 14 to 15, 56 to 58suppressing interface with Start but

Introduction Page 11Macintosh System Requirements EPSON TWAIN supports the Apple® ColorSync™2 color management system and QuickTime.™ ◗ Apple Macintos

Introduction Page 12Using the Start Button gives step-by-step instructions on setting up and using your scanner’s Start button for one-touch scanning.

Basic Scanning Page 13Basic ScanningBefore scanning, make sure you’ve installed the EPSON TWAIN software (as described in the Scanner Basics book) and

Basic Scanning Page 14Starting EPSON TWAINFollow the steps in this section to start EPSON TWAIN from your application software. The steps may vary, de

Basic Scanning Page 15One of the EPSON TWAIN windows appears.The first time you start EPSON TWAIN, you see the Easy window. After that, you’ll see the

Basic Scanning Page 16Selecting Basic SettingsFor most scans, you need to check four basic settings: Document Source, Image Type, Destination, and Res

Basic Scanning Page 172 You must select the correct Image Type setting each time you scan. These image types automatically select other TWAIN settings

Basic Scanning Page 183 Now select the output device where you want to display or print your scanned image from the Destination list. These destinatio

Basic Scanning Page 194 The Image Type and Destination settings you choose automatically select the correct Resolution setting for your image. If you

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Basic Scanning Page 20Previewing Your ScanYou can preview your image in the Advanced window to see the effects of your settings before scanning. Previ

Basic Scanning Page 21Using MarqueesA marquee is a frame around an entire image, or a portion of an image so you can scan only the most important part

Basic Scanning Page 22Adjusting a MarqueeTo resize a marquee, place the mouse pointer over its edge; the pointer changes to a double-headed arrow. Cli

Advanced Scanning Page 23Advanced ScanningThe instructions in this chapter tell you how to perform these advanced scanning operations:◗ Scanning Trans

Advanced Scanning Page 24Scanning TransparenciesWhen you scan with the optional transparency unit (TPU) installed, you need to select the correct basi

Advanced Scanning Page 252 You must select the correct Image Type setting each time you scan. These image types automatically select other TWAIN setti

Advanced Scanning Page 263 Now select the output device where you want to display or print your scanned image from the Destination list. These destina

Advanced Scanning Page 274 The Image Type and Destination settings you choose automatically select the correct Resolution setting for your image. If y

Advanced Scanning Page 28Scanning with the Auto Document FeederWhen you scan with the optional auto document feeder (ADF) installed, you need to selec

Advanced Scanning Page 292 Select the correct Image Type setting for your document as described in the table below. For example, if you’ll be using an

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Advanced Scanning Page 303 Now select the output device where you want to display or print your scanned image from the Destination list. These destina

Advanced Scanning Page 31If you need to change the resolution, click Advanced to open the Advanced window, if necessary. Then select a new setting fro

Advanced Scanning Page 327 Click the Scan button. You see this dialog box:Click Single Page (to scan a single page) or All Pages (to scan a multi-page

Advanced Scanning Page 33Customizing Image TypesYou can change the settings for the predefined Image Type options in EPSON TWAIN or add new image type

Advanced Scanning Page 34The table below describes the Image Type settings.Image Type setting Options DescriptionPixel Depth 24-bit Color For 24-bit c

Advanced Scanning Page 35* Available only when the Pixel Depth setting is set to Black & White.** Available only when the Pixel Depth setting is s

Advanced Scanning Page 36Customizing Destination SettingsYou can change the settings for the predefined Destination (output device) options available

Advanced Scanning Page 37The resolution and sharpness settings for each of the predefined Destination options are listed in the table below:The defaul

Advanced Scanning Page 38Adjusting Source and Target Image SizesThe Source width and height fields indicate the size of the entire preview image or of

Advanced Scanning Page 39Scaling the Image The Scale field indicates the amount by which an image is enlarged or reduced during scanning.You can adjus

Page 4ContentsIntroduction8System Requirements 10Windows System Requirements 10Macintosh System Requirements 11How to Use This Manual 11Cautions,

Advanced Scanning Page 40Using Auto ExposureClick the Auto Exposure button in the Advanced window to automatically adjust the image exposure. Auto Ex

Advanced Scanning Page 41If the document table contains more than one image, select the target image by dragging the mouse pointer across it to create

Advanced Scanning Page 42Adjusting Image ControlsUse the Image Controls to adjust the following settings:◗ Exposure◗ Gamma◗ Highlight◗ Shadow◗ Thresho

Advanced Scanning Page 43The Image Controls settings are described in the table below.* The Threshold setting is available only when the Pixel Depth s

Advanced Scanning Page 44Using the Color ButtonsYou can use the Highlight and Shadow color buttons to select particular colors in the image for use as

Advanced Scanning Page 45Each point on the tone curve represents the Output checkbox characteristic to its right. For example, the top point on the cu

Advanced Scanning Page 46Using Color AdjustmentsYou can adjust the Gray Balance Intensity and Saturation of colors in a color image using the Color Ad

Advanced Scanning Page 47Changing the Gray Balance IntensityThe Gray Balance Intensity setting adjusts the gray tones in the image to appear more neut

Advanced Scanning Page 48Saving Custom SettingsYou can save a custom set of all the EPSON TWAIN settings for your scan so you can easily select it whe

Advanced Scanning Page 49Batch ScanningTo quickly scan one image or marquee with a variety of different settings, you can perform a batch scan. Follow

Page 5Customizing Image Types 33Customizing Destination Settings 36Adjusting Source and Target Image Sizes 38Scaling the Image 39Using Automatic A

Advanced Scanning Page 50Configuring Preview and Color OptionsYou can configure EPSON TWAIN’s preview and color options so they work the way you want

Advanced Scanning Page 51To automatically adjust the exposure each time you preview, click the Auto Exposure on Preview checkbox. See Using Auto Expos

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 52Using the EPSON TWAINUtilitiesThese sections give instructions for using the utilities installed along with EPS

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 53Using the EPSON Screen Calibration UtilityWhen you installed EPSON TWAIN on your system, you calibrated your sc

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 543 If necessary, click the Devices tab. Click your scanner name in the box, then click the Properties button.4 O

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 556 Click and drag the slider box or click the left or right slider arrows until the shades of the gray stripes m

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 56Using EPSON Scan! IIEPSON Scan! II is a TWAIN-compliant application supplied with EPSON TWAIN (Macintosh only)

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 573 Select your scanner source. Open the File menu and choose Select Source.4 Select EPSON TWAIN 4 and click Sele

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 58One of the EPSON TWAIN windows appears.For instructions on selecting EPSON TWAIN settings, see Selecting Basic

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 59Exporting Images with EPSON Scan! IIEPSON Scan! II can save your scanned images in two ways:◗ saved in its orig

Page 6Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities52Using the Scanner Monitoring Utility 52Using the EPSON Screen Calibration Utility 53Calibrating the Screen wi

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 60You can export an image you already scanned into EPSON Scan! II or you can use the Acquire and Export option, w

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 61Acquiring and ExportingTo scan and export an image in one operation, follow these steps:1 Start EPSON Scan! II

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 62Using Other EPSON Scan! II FeaturesEPSON Scan! II also provides features for viewing images and copying them in

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 63Copying ImagesYou can copy all or a portion of a scanned image in EPSON Scan! II and then paste it into another

Using the Start Button Page 64Using the Start ButtonThe scanner’s Start button lets you set up your system for one-touch scanning with Presto! PageMan

Using the Start Button Page 65Enabling Scanner MonitoringWhen you installed EPSON TWAIN on your system, the installer automatically installed the TWAI

Using the Start Button Page 66Setting Up Monitoring for Windows 98The Scan Events monitor installed into the Windows Scanners and Cameras Control Pane

Using the Start Button Page 674 Click the Events tab. You see this dialog box:5 To disable Start button scanning, click the Disable device events chec

Using the Start Button Page 68Setting Up Monitoring for Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0The EPSON Scanner Monitor installed with EPSON TWAIN on the PC is

Using the Start Button Page 69Setting Up Monitoring for MacintoshThe EPSON Scanner Monitor installed with EPSON TWAIN on the Macintosh is automaticall

Page 7Troubleshooting84Problems Using EPSON TWAIN 84Problems Using the Start Button 88Problems with Image Quality 90Where To Get Help 95Glossary97

Using the Start Button Page 70Setting Up PageManager for Start Button ScanningTo use PageManager with your scanner’s Start button, you must set up Pag

Using the Start Button Page 71Assigning a Destination to the Start ButtonPageManager is the default destination program for the Start button. To assig

Using the Start Button Page 72Adding a Destination to the Scan Buttons PaletteIf you want to add program or device icons to the Scan Buttons palette,

Using the Start Button Page 734 Type a name for the icon in the Name field. On a Macintosh, click OK to close the Add scan button dialog box.5 If the

Using the Start Button Page 74If these settings are active, select the scan settings you want to use whenever you press the program or device icon; se

Using the Start Button Page 753 To select a different program or device for the icon, choose it from the Scan to (Windows) or the Scan to App (Macinto

Using the Start Button Page 76The table below describes the settings and their available options.Setting Options DescriptionDocument Type(Windows only

Using the Start Button Page 77Resolution 72 300100 360150 400200 600240 800Select the scanning resolution you want to use. You can’t type in a custom

Using the Start Button Page 78Scanning with the Start ButtonOnce you’ve set up your scanner monitoring utility and configured PageManager to handle yo

Using the Start Button Page 79Follow these steps to scan with the Start button:1 If you’re scanning a single page on the scanner’s document table, pla

Introduction Page 8IntroductionEPSON® TWAIN is the interface program between your application software and scanner that lets you scan images into your

Using the Start Button Page 803 In Windows, if you’ve selected more than one application to use with the Start button in the Scan Events utility, you

Using the Start Button Page 81If you didn’t suppress the TWAIN interface, the EPSON TWAIN Easy or Advanced window opens in PageManager, along with the

Using the Start Button Page 826 Click the Preview button to prescan the image. (If you’re using the Easy window, click Advanced to open the Advanced

Using the Start Button Page 8311 If you set up the Start button to load your scanned images into PageManager, click the Inbox icon to view the images

Troubleshooting Page 84TroubleshootingIf you encounter any problems using EPSON TWAIN, try the solutions in these sections: ◗ Problems Using EPSON TWA

Troubleshooting Page 85When you select a TWAIN source, EPSON TWAIN isn’t listed.EPSON TWAIN doesn’t start.Problem SolutionEPSON TWAIN wasn’t installed

Troubleshooting Page 86The scanner does not start scanning.A system error has occurred.An error condition may have caused your application or the TWAI

Troubleshooting Page 87You have trouble batch scanning.You cannot scan images at all or only a few dots appear in the scanned image.Problem SolutionYo

Troubleshooting Page 88Problems Using the Start ButtonYou see the message “No Push button scanner detected.”When you press the Start button, nothing h

Troubleshooting Page 89When you press the Start button, your system opens programs and scans slowly.PageManager is not installed or the scanner monito

Introduction Page 9Here is a brief overview of scanning steps using the EPSON TWAIN Advanced window (the Windows® interface is shown; the Macintosh® s

Troubleshooting Page 90Problems with Image QualityImages are very dark and without details.The image is distorted or blurred.Problem SolutionSome EPSO

Troubleshooting Page 91Color is patchy or distorted at the edges of the document.The image is faint or out of focus.Problem SolutionThe document isn’t

Troubleshooting Page 92The colors on the monitor seem different than the original image or printed image.The printed image is larger or smaller than t

Troubleshooting Page 93The printer can’t print the image, or the printout is garbled or isn’t an image.The quality of an enlarged image is worse than

Troubleshooting Page 94Moiré (crosshatch) patterns appear in the scanned image.Character recognition is inaccurate after OCR scanning.Problem Solution

Troubleshooting Page 95Where To Get HelpEPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 ho

Troubleshooting Page 96To speak to a technical support representative, dial (310) 974-1970 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6AM to 8PM, Pacific Time

Glossary Page 97Glossarybit Short for binary digit. The smallest unit of data in computer processing. A bit can represent two values, on and off, or 1

Glossary Page 98monochrome Black and white images, or images represented only by the intensity of luminosity.pixel Short for picture element. Every im

Index Page 99IndexAAccessories, 96Advanced scanning, 23 to 51Advanced window, 15, 19, 27, 31, 58Auto Area Segmentation, 8, 17, 25, 29, 35Auto document