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    Star tup Guide Star tup Guide 40 12586-00 L -02 Printed in Singapore 00.06-05 Color Image Scanner Color Image Scanner[...]

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    R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize COVER. FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Where to Find Information Startup Guide (this docum ent) Describes how to set up and use the scanne r. Basic scanning operatio ns are covered. I t also explains how to install and configure the EP SON scanner softwar e. Online R efer[...]

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    Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee R4C5940 Rev. C A5 si ze FRONT .FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Startup Guide Color Image Sc anner All rights reserved. No part of th is publi cation may be r eproduced, s tored in a r etrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mecha nical, photocopying, reco rding , [...]

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    ii L R4C5940 Rev. C A5 si ze FRONT .FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee[...]

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    iii R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size START G.TOC 3/30/01 Pass 3 Content s Safe ty Instru ctions Important S afety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ENERGY STAR Complia[...]

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    iv L R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize S TARTG .TOC 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee[...]

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    Safety Instructions 1 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size INTRO.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 Safety Instruct ions Important Safety Instructions Read all these instruct ions and save them for la ter reference. Foll ow all warnin gs an d instr uction s mark ed on th e sca nner. ❏ Use only the AC ad apter m[...]

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    2 Safety Instru ctions L R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize I NTRO.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee ❏ If you use an ext ension cord with the sc anner, make sure the total ampe re rating of the devices pl ugged into the extens ion cord does not ex ceed the co rd's a mpere ratin g. Al so, m ake sure the [...]

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    Safety Instructions 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size INTRO.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 ❏ Beware of e lectrical shock hazards. ❏ Do not ins ert objec ts into any o penings as t hey may touch da nger ous v olta ge po ints or sho rt ou t part s. ❏ Never disa ssemble or a ttempt to r epair the sca [...]

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    4 Safety Instru ctions L R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize I NTRO.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w War ning s must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be obse rved to avoid d amage to yo ur equi pment . Notes contain important information and useful t[...]

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    Safety Instructions 5 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size INTRO.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 For United Kingdom Users The follo wing safety info rmation app lies to the AC adapt er. Safety information w Warn ing : Refer to the rating plate for voltage and check that th e appliance volta ge corre sponds t o[...]

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    6 Safety Instru ctions L R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize I NTRO.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee[...]

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    1 Setting up the Scanner 1-1 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size SETU P.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Chapter 1 Setting up the Scanner Unpacking the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Getting t o Know Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    1-2 Setting up the Scanner R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize SETUP. FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Unpacking the Scanner When you unp ack your EP SON Perfection 1240U/ Perfection 12 40U Photo, make sure the fol lowing parts ar e includ ed and n ot dam aged. If yo u find an y missing or dama ged items, co[...]

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    1 Setting up the Scanner 1-3 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size SETU P.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee For the Perf ection 1240U Phot o Note: The Perfecti on 1240U Pho to comes with the Film Adaptor whi ch is also available as an option for th e Perfection 1240U. See “Option” i n your Online Reference Gu[...]

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    1-4 Setting up the Scanner R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize SETUP. FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Getting to Know Your Scanner The scanner has one indic ator l ight and t hree butto ns. Light N = on, O = off, F = fl ashing Pattern Color Scanner Status F (Flash ing slowly) Gree n Init ializ ing or busy s[...]

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    1 Setting up the Scanner 1-5 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size SETU P.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Buttons Option The following optional it em is available t o expand the versa tility of your scann er. For deta iled infor mation on the use o f this option , see “O ption ” in you r Online Referen ce G[...]

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    1-6 Setting up the Scanner R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize SETUP. FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Choosing a Place for the Scanner Follow th e guideli nes below when selecti ng a loc ation for yo ur scanner: ❏ Place the scann er close enough to t he computer for the interfa ce cable to reach it easi l[...]

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    1 Setting up the Scanner 1-7 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size SETU P.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee ❏ Keep the scanner away from high temper atures, humidit y and excessive dir t or dust. Also av oid using or storing the scanner in p laces subject to rapi d changes of temperatur e and humidity. ❏ Keep[...]

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    1-8 Setting up the Scanner R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize SETUP. FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Initializing the Scanner Befo re connecting the scanne r to your computer , follow the steps below to mak e sure that t he scanner is operating pr operly. 1. Place the scann er on a flat, st able surface. 2[...]

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    1 Setting up the Scanner 1-9 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size SETU P.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 6. Make sure the carriag e moves sli ghtly and the fluores cent lam p on the carr iage t urns o n. 7. The indicat or light stay s on in green, meani ng the scanner ha s completed i nitia lization. 8. Unplug[...]

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    1-10 Se ttin g up t he Sc anne r R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize SETUP. FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer Make sure tha t your system meets the requirements. (See “Tec hnica l Spec ificat ions” in your Online Reference G uide for details .) Then conn ect the sca[...]

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    1 Sett ing up the Scan ner 1-11 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size SETU P.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 2. Connect the othe r end of the cab le (Type A) to the USB port on your computer, or USB hub. Note: ❏ USB cables enable you to connect the scanner whether your computer is on or off. If you connect th[...]

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    1-12 Se ttin g up t he Sc anne r R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize SETUP. FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee[...]

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    2 Installin g the Soft ware 2-1 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 si ze I NSTAL L.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Chapter 2 Installing the Software Installing t he Scanner Softwar e for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Installing t he Scanner Softwar e for Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 C[...]

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    2-2 Installing the Software R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize INSTAL L.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Installing the Scanner Software for Windows After connectin g the scanner t o your computer , install the scan ner software (EPSON TWAIN) fro m the CD-ROM. Note: ❏ If the scanner software is already in[...]

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    2 Installin g the Soft ware 2-3 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 si ze I NSTAL L.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 4. Select the Sea rch for the best driv er for your device optio n (for Windows 98) or t he Se arch for a suita ble driv e for my device option (for Windows 2000) , then click Next . 5. Make sure onl[...]

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    2-4 Installing the Software R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize INSTAL L.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 7. Follow th e instructi ons on the screen. For Windows 200 0 users: When the f ollowing d ialog bo x appears, cli ck Yes to conti nue. Note: If yo u click No and stop in stallation, your scan ner will a[...]

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    2 Installin g the Soft ware 2-5 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 si ze I NSTAL L.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 8. The EPSON Scre en Calibrat ion util ity automat ically st arts. Follow the in structions on t he screen. For d etails, see “Calibra ting Your Scre en” on pag e 2-10. Note: If the EPSON Screen [...]

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    2-6 Installing the Software R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize INSTAL L.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Insta lling th e app licatio n sof tware for Wi ndow s 1. D ouble -click t he My Computer ico n. 2. Double-cl ick the CD- ROM drive icon. A dialog box asking for your preferred la nguage appea rs. If no [...]

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    2 Installin g the Soft ware 2-7 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 si ze I NSTAL L.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 6. Click OK , then follow th e instructions o n the screen. The setup program installs the selected applications. Note: ❏ If you see README files in the application folders on the CD-ROM, be sure t[...]

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    2-8 Installing the Software R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize INSTAL L.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Installing the Scanner Software for Macintosh Before connect ing the scanner to your Mac intosh computer, instal l the EPSON scanner sof tware (EPSON TWAIN, EPSON SMART PANEL f or Scanner, etc.) from the[...]

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    2 Installin g the Soft ware 2-9 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 si ze I NSTAL L.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 5. When a dial og box appe ars, click Instal l and then follow the instructi ons on the screen. When you compl ete the install ation, the E PSON Screen Calibratio n utilit y automatica lly starts . F[...]

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    2-10 Installing the Soft ware R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize INSTAL L.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Calibrating Your Screen To calibrat e your screen fo llow the steps be low: 1. Look at the scr een and move the sli der right or left until the two shades of th e gray hori zontal stri pes match. Note:[...]

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    3 Using Your Scanner 3-1 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size US ING.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Chapter 3 Using Your Scanner Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Scanning by using the buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 S[...]

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    3-2 U sing Y our S canne r R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize US ING.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Scanning an Image Befo re scanning a d ocument, reme mber to respec t the right s of copyrigh t owners. Do not scan publis hed text or images without first check ing the copy right s tatus. 1. Place the sca[...]

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    3 Using Your Scanner 3-3 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size US ING.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 5. Place th e document on the document t able, wit h the side to be scanned facing d own. Make sure that the document is carefull y aligned . Note: The area with a width of maximum 5 mm from both the horizontal[...]

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    3-4 U sing Y our S canne r R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize US ING.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 6. Close the document cover gently so that the docu ment does not move. Note: ❏ Do not leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass. ❏ Do not pla[...]

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    3 Using Your Scanner 3-5 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size US ING.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Scanning by using the buttons Using the Start button to scan 1. Press the ] Start bu tton on your scan ner. The EPSO N SMART PANEL windo w appears. The applic ations avai lable in the EPSON SMART PANEL window a[...]

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    3-6 U sing Y our S canne r R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize US ING.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 2. Cl ick an appl icat ion ico n. (Th e exam ple us ed her e is Sca n for Creativi ty.) The fo llowin g window app ears. Note: You can use the Scan for Creativity only if Adobe PhotoDeluxe is install ed. Sc[...]

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    3 Using Your Scanner 3-7 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size US ING.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 3. Click Scan . The following window appears. 4. Click Launch PhotoDeluxe... . The scanned im age is sent to PhotoDeluxe. If y ou wan t to ch ange more settin gs, refe r to t he EPS ON SM ART PANEL for Scann er[...]

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    3-8 U sing Y our S canne r R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize US ING.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Scanning with a TWAIN-compliant application 1. Start a T WAIN-compliant a pplicati on. (The example used here is Photo Deluxe.) 2. Select Open Special from the File menu, and then sel ect Scan Ph oto . 3. C[...]

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    3 Using Your Scanner 3-9 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size US ING.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee 4. The follow ing window appear s with a progress bar to indicat e the scanning pr ogress. You can see th e type of document being scanned. When scanning multiple p hotos, you c an also see the number of scanne[...]

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    3-10 Using Your Scanner R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize US ING.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee When you in stall the option When you instal l the option, th e following wind ow appears first. Follo w the i nstru ction s displa yed in the wi ndow . If you want t o scan from the Film Adapt er, click the M[...]

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    3 Using Your Scanner 3-11 R4C5940 Rev. C A5 size US ING.FM 3/30/01 Pass 3 R Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukago shi J.Miyakoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee Getting Information from Online Guide Referenc e Guid e To learn more abo ut your scanner, see th e Online Reference Guide which includ es detailed informat ion on scanning and troubleshooti ng. You can view t[...]

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    3-12 Using Your Scanner R4C5940 Rev. C A5 s ize US ING.FM 3/30/ 01 Pass 3 L Proof Sign-off: KOW K.Tsukagoshi J.Miy akoshi M.Fujimori NOC Lee For Ma cintosh u sers: Doub le-cli ck EPSON Pe rfect ion 1240 U . A dialog box similar to the one shown below appea rs. 3. Click the a ppropria te View b u tt o n to o pe n t he g ui d e of y ou r choice. To i[...]

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    EP SO N O VERSEA S MARKETING LOCA TION S EPSO N A M ERICA , IN C. 20770 M adrona Av e. P.O. Box 2842 T orranc e, CA 90509-2842 Phone: (800) 922- 8911 Fax: (310) 782-5220 EPS ON UK LT D. Cam pus 100, May lands Av enue, Hem el Hem pstead, Her ts, HP2 7T J, U.K. Phone: (+44) 01442 261144 Fax: (+44) 01442 227227 EPS ON DE UT SC HL AND Gm bH Zülpi cher[...]

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    Star tup Guide Star tup Guide 40 12586-00 L -02 Printed in Singapore 00.06-05 Color Image Scanner Color Image Scanner[...]