User manual EPSON GT-9600

[. . . ] Where to Find Information This User's Guide This guide leads you through the scanner setup and options installation, tells you how to use the scanner, and how to make basic scans. It also offers troubleshooting tips and customer support information. EPSON TWAIN Pro User's Guide This guide leads you through the EPSON scanner software installation and tells you how to make basic software settings. It also offers troubleshooting tips and calibrating information. Information on EPSON Scanner Software for Windows Online help provides you with detailed information on EPSON TWAIN Pro. button in the EPSON TWAIN Pro dialog box. HTML Color Guide (may not be available in some countries) Explains the basics of color imaging and shows you how to get impressive results from your scanner and other EPSON products. [. . . ] Note: Make sure the Transparency Unit is completely closed. Otherwise an option error will occur and scanning will be impossible. Use your scanner software to scan the transparency. 3 Options 3-7 35mm film strips Slide the film strips into the film holder, making sure the glossy (smooth) side of the film is facing up. When placing the transparency guide with film strips onto the scanner's glass document table, the glossy side of the film should be facing down. Mounted slides Place the slides inside the slide transparency guide, making sure the glossy (smooth) side of the film is facing down. 3-8 Options 120/220 film Place the film into the slide transparency guide, making sure the glossy (smooth) side of the film is facing down. Make sure that the area you want to scan is aligned properly with the opening in the transparency guide. 3 4 x 5 inch film Place the film into the slide transparency guide, making sure the glossy (smooth) side of the film is facing down. The area you want to scan should be aligned properly with the opening in the transparency guide. Options 3-9 Non-standard film sizes Place the film directly onto the scanner's glass document table, making sure the glossy (smooth) side of the film is facing down. Scanning normal (reflective) documents When you return to scanning normal reflective documents, you should always insert the reflective document mat included with this unit. Also, make sure you remove the transparency guide from the scanner's document table. Insert the reflective document mat as described below. Open the Transparency Unit. 3-10 Options 2. Insert the tabs on the reflective paper document mat into the slots on the Transparency Unit and slide the mat into place. 3 3. Position the reflective document and close the unit. Options 3-11 To remove the reflective document mat, slide it up and out of the slots on the Transparency Unit. Using the Automatic Document Feeder The Automatic Document Feeder (B81316V) allows you to automatically load multiple-page documents into the GT-9600 scanner. This document feeder is particularly useful for OCR (optical character recognition) scanning, or for creating an image database. Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder When you unpack your Automatic Document Feeder, make sure you have all the parts shown below and that none is damaged. If you find any missing or damaged items, contact your EPSON dealer immediately. Installation screws Automatic Document Feeder 3-12 Options Installing the Automatic Document Feeder Follow the steps below to install the Automatic Document Feeder on your EPSON scanner. Make sure your scanner is turned off, and unplug the scanner's power cord. Remove your scanner's document cover by holding the cover behind the hinge and lifting the back of the cover straight up. The scanner comes with two installation screws attached; slide the mounting slots on the Automatic Document Feeder forward, underneath these two screws. Do not remove the protective materials from the Automatic Document Feeder's mounting hardware yet. 3 Options 3-13 4. Insert the installation screws included with your Automatic Document Feeder into the holes in the scanner, then use a coin to tighten them. 5. Remove the protective materials from the Automatic Document Feeder's mounting hardware. Attach the Automatic Document Feeder's connecter to the scanner's option interface. OP TIO N UNL OCK LOC K OPT ION TERMIN ATO R ON SW SCS I ID 0 7 6 54 1 2 3 OFF 3-14 Options Loading paper into your Automatic Document Feeder Your Automatic Document Feeder can automatically load up to 30 sheets of the following paper sizes (based on a paper weight of 17 lbs and a stack thickness of 6. 0 mm or less): Checks B5 A4 Letter Legal 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) 182 x 257 mm (7. 17 x 10. 1 inches) 210 x 297 mm (8. 27 x 11. 69 inches) 215. 9 x 279. 4 mm (8. 5 x 11 inches) 215. 9 x 355. 6 mm (8. 5 x 14 inches) 3 Follow the steps below to load paper into the Automatic Document Feeder. Slide the left edge guide all the way to the left and place your paper in the feeder tray. Then move the right edge guide so it is flush with the right edge of your paper. Options 3-15 Note: For checks, move the left edge guide to the center till it stops, then place your checks in the tray and move the right edge flush against them. 2. [. . . ] 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 the 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 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. 2 Glossary 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. OCR Optical Character Recognition. The technology that allows computers to "read" text from physical objects. [. . . ]