User manual EPSON GT-S80

[. . . ] II dialog box. Information on PageManager and other Software See the PageManager for EPSON, and other software documentation. 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. See the scanner software User's Guide for information on accessing the Color Guide. ® Color Image Scanner All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. [. . . ] Open the top of the Film Adapter, holding the base down. Options 3-7 2. Load the transparency to be scanned face down on the scanner's document table in the window of the Film Adapter as shown below. If you are scanning 35 mm strip film, use the 35 mm film holder to set the film. If you are scanning slides or transparencies which will not fit in the film holders, place them directly on the document table. 3-8 Options Note: Place the film holder on the document table in alignment with the upper left-hand corner of the Film Adapter. When scanning 120/220 (6cm × 9cm) or similar film, use the film holder as shown below. 3 If the film size is 4" × 5" or similar, use the film holder as shown below. Options 3-9 3. Note: Make sure the unit is completely closed, otherwise an option error results and you cannot scan the document, nor attain proper colored images. When previewing images on EPSON TWAIN of negatives scanned using a film holder, the color may appear odd as the frame of the film holder is perceived as white, causing your scans to appear darker. To see the correct color, click and drag the mouse over an area, then click the zoom preview button. You can move and adjust the position of 35mm film by sliding the strips in the film holder so the frames you want to scan are positioned in the window. To remove a film holder from the document table, slide it left or right then take it out of the window. 3-10 Options Leave the opening shown below uncovered, otherwise the colors in your scans will be affected. opening 3 Scanning normal (reflective) documents When you return to scanning normal reflective documents, you can simply turn off the Film Adapter, then place documents between it and the document table. If you will not scan transparencies for a long time, you can remove the Film Adapter and store it in the original package. Remove the Film Adapter in reverse order as described on page 3-3. Note: When scanning thin documents, you may see an impression of the underside of the Film Adapter in your scans. If you are scanning thick material or documents of more than 2 cm in height, the Automatic Document Feeder can be left in the upright position. Be sure to select Flatbed in the Document Source settings in EPSON TWAIN. When scanning thin documents, you may see an impression of the underside of the Automatic Document Feeder in your scans. If so, change to using the document cover instead of the Automatic Document Feeder. 3 Options 3-17 Document specifications Size: Width 3. 3 to 8. 5 inches (85 to 216 mm) Length 5 to 14 inches (127 to 356 mm) 0. 07 to 0. 16 mm 58 to 122 g/m2 High-quality bond paper Documents printed with impact printers, laser printers, or facsimile machines Thickness: Weight: Paper quality: Document type: Document conditions Check the following before feeding a document: Ink on the document is dry. The document has no holes, is not ripped or wrinkled, and has no articles attached to it. The document has no staples or other objects attached that might damage the feeder mechanism. The document has no folds closer than 5 mm from its edge. The document is not a multipart form or bound. The document has no rear carbon coating. The document has no cut out areas. 3-18 Options Other precautions Do not feed photographic sheets or valuable original artwork into the Automatic Document Feeder as misfeeding a document may result in accidental wrinkling or damage. When you are scanning high-quality color or halftone documents, it is recommended you open the Automatic Document Feeder and scan documents individually. 3 Options 3-19 3-20 Options Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance . [. . . ] You can select and deselect dropout colors in the scanner software. ESC/I Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Image scanners. A system of commands that allows you to control image scanners from your software. ESC/P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers. 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. [. . . ]