User manual EPSON GT-10000+ SETUP GUIDE

[. . . ] Where to Find Information Setup Guide (this document) Describes how to set up and use the scanner. It also explains how to install and configure the EPSON scanner software and options, and describes how to make basic software settings and use the Start Button function. EPSON Scan Server & EPSON TWAIN Pro Network User's Guide Provides detailed instructions for installing and using EPSON Scan Server and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network software. Online Reference Guide Provides tips for optimizing scanning and detailed information on the settings and functions of EPSON TWAIN Pro and EPSON TWAIN Pro network. [. . . ] 4-14 Scanning by Pressing the Start Button . 4-14 4 Using Your Scanner 4-1 Scanning Procedure This chapter shows you how the scanner operates. The basic procedure for scanning is as follows: 1. (Keep in mind the "Power-on sequence" on page 2-13. ) 2. Place the document you want to scan on the document table. (This is described in detail in the next section. ) 3. (See "Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro" on page 4-7 for details on scanning. ) 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. Turn on the scanner by pressing the OPERATE button. The OPERATE light comes on. OPERATE light 2. Turn on the PC and make sure that the scanner's READY light is on. Open the document cover. 4-2 Using Your Scanner 4. Place the document on the document table, with the side to be scanned facing down. Make sure that the document is carefully aligned with the document guides. Use the document guide strip to align horizontal edge of the document. 4 Corner of the document Note: The area with a width of 3. 5mm from both horizontal and vertical rulers is not scanned. 3. 5mm 3. 5mm Using Your Scanner 4-3 5. Close the document cover gently so that the document does not move. Note: Make sure the document is flat against the glass surface, otherwise the image will appear fuzzy and out of focus. Also be sure to close the document cover to prevent interference from external light. See "Maintenance and Troubleshooting" in your Online Reference Guide. Do not leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass. Do not place heavy objects on top of the scanner. Start your scanner software, and follow scanning instructions described later in this chapter or your Online Reference Guide. 4-4 Using Your Scanner Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents For thick documents or other materials, you can remove the document cover. To do this, hold the back of the document cover behind the hinge and lift straight up. 4 Hold the back of the document cover and lift straight up. Note: When scanning with the cover removed, do not leave any area of the document table exposed to prevent interference from external light. c Caution: Do not force the cover off the scanner or lift the cover from in front of the cover hinge. [. . . ] This software displays colors on your screen as they exist on the scanned documents, or prints colors as you see them on your screen. 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. 2 Glossary ink jet printer A printer that transfers ink onto the paper by spraying the ink through a number of small nozzles. interface A piece of hardware, a method, or a standard used for connection between or among computer devices. laser printer A printer that uses a laser and the electrophotographic method to print a full page at a time. The laser is used to "paint" a charged drum with light, to which toner is applied and then transferred onto paper. line sequence A type of color scanning that separates primary colors line by line. The carriage makes only one pass. marquee A moveable and adjustable frame that marks the area of an image that will be previewed or scanned. monochrome Black and white images, or images represented only by the intensity of luminosity. OCR Optical Character Recognition. [. . . ]