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Color Graphics Scanner User’s Guide 1680.book Page i Wednesday , April 9, 2003 4:09 PM[...]

ii Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduc ed, stored in a retrieval system, or tran smitted in any form or by any means, elec tronic, mechanical, phot ocopying, recording, or ot herwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIO N. The information contained h erein is designed only for[...]

iii Contents WELCOME 1 About Your Scanner 1 Getting More Information 2 Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 2 Viewing Your Electronic User’s Guide 3 Chapter 1 HOW TO SCAN 5 Placing Your Original Document 5 Using EPSON Scan 6 Starting Your Scan and Choosing a Mode 7 Scanning With EPSON Scan in Home Mode 8 Scanning With EPSON Scan in Office Mode 10 [...]

iv Contents Automatic Document Feeder 28 Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder 28 Installing the Automatic Document Feeder 29 Loading Paper in the Automatic Document Feeder 31 Fixing Paper Jams 32 IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card 33 Installing the Card in Your Scanner 33 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer 34 Chapter 3 MAINTENANCE 35[...]

Contents v Appendix A SPECIFICATIONS 53 Appendix B REQUIREMENTS AND NOTICES 57 System Requirements 57 Windows 57 Macintosh 58 Important Safety Instructions 58 Declaration of Conformity 59 FCC Compliance Statement 60 ENERGY STAR Compliance 61 Warranty 61 INDEX 63 1680.book Page v Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM[...]

vi Contents 1680.book Page vi Wednesday, Apri l 9, 2003 4:09 PM[...]

1 Welcome The EPSON Expression ® 1680 is a 48-bit color, professional scanner designed to meet the needs of graphic arts profession als and business grap hics users. Using EPSON’s ColorTrue ® II Imaging System, the scanner reproduces images with amazingly accurate detail and color. Your scanner can achieve up to 1600 × 3200 dpi hardware resolu[...]

2 Welcome Getting More Information There are several ways to learn more abou t your EPSON Expression 1680 scanner. In addition to the printed materials, help util ities and electronic manuals are available. Here’s where to look for help: ■ EPSON Expression 1680 User’s Guide Provides instructions on using EPSON Sc an, including maintenance inf[...]

Welcome 3 Viewing Your Electronic User’s Guide An electronic version of this EPSON Expression 1680 User’s Guide was installed on your computer when you installed the scanne r software. You must have a web browser (Netscape Navigator ® or Microsoft ® Internet Explorer, ve rsions 3.0 or later) to view it. To open the manual, double-click the Ex[...]

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5 Chapter 1 How To Scan This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for scanning with EPSON Scan. Follow the instructions here for: ■ Placing your document on th e scanner’s document table ■ Starting EPSON Scan ■ Scanning with each of the three scanning modes ■ Using the preview window to select the area of your image that you want t[...]

6 How To Scan 1. Raise the scanner cover and place your document face down on the document table. Align it with the scales along the upper right corner of the document table. 2. Close the document cover slowly. Be careful not to move the document. Tip: If the edges of your do cument don’t scan pr operly, move it in one- quarter inch from the edge[...]

How To Scan 7 Starting Your Scan and Choosing a Mode You can use the import or acquire functio n of a TWAIN-compliant application such as Adobe ® Photoshop ® to scan images directly into your application. Or you can scan to your hard drive by starting EPSON Scan from the Windows ® Start menu, or the Macintosh ® Apple ® menu or Applications fol[...]

8 How To Scan Scanning With EPSON Scan in Home Mode 1. Start EPSON Scan and choose Home Mode from the Mode menu (see page 7). You see this dialog box: 2. If you don’t see an automatic preview of your scan, click Preview . 3. Click the Auto Detect button in the preview window to automatically select your entire photo or docume nt, or click an d dr[...]

How To Scan 9 4. Choose a Document Type from the list. Note: If you’ re scanning film, ch oose Color Negative Fi lm , B&W Nega tive Film , or Positive Film . If you’re scanning slides , choose Positive Film . 5. Choose an Image Type: ■ Color for color photos or documents with color ■ Grayscale for black-and-white photos or documents wit[...]

10 How To Scan Scanning With EPSON Scan in Office Mode 1. Start EPSON Scan and choose Office Mode from the Mode menu (see page 7). You see this dialog box: 2. Click Preview to see a preview of your scan. 3. Click the Auto Detect button in the preview window to automatically select your entire document , or click and drag in the preview window to cr[...]

How To Scan 11 5. Choose the Document Source: ■ Document Table for documents placed on the scanner’s document table (See page 5.) ■ ADF for documents loaded in the option al automatic docume nt feeder (You must have the automatic document feeder installed to see this option; see page 28.) ■ Auto Detect to allow the scanner to auto matically[...]

12 How To Scan Scanning With EPSON Scan in Professional Mode 1. Start EPSON Scan and choose Professional Mode from the Mode menu (see page 7). You see this dialog box: 2. Click Preview to see a preview of your scan. 3. Click the Auto Detect button in the preview window to automatically select your entire document , or click and drag in the preview [...]

How To Scan 13 Note: The Document Type you select determines which options appear in the EPSON Scan dial og box. 5. If you chose Reflective as the Document Type, do the following: ■ Choose the Document Source: Document Table , or ADF for documents loaded in the optional automatic document feeder (see page 28). ■ Choose the Auto Exposure Type: P[...]

14 How To Scan 4. Use the Adjustment settings to modify your image as necessary. (You may have to use the scroll bar to see these options.) Auto Adjust – Click this button to let the software detect and analyze the image with the document settings you’ve specified to dete rmine the optimum settings for your scan. Histogram Adjustment – Click [...]

How To Scan 15 7. Click Scan . ■ If you’re scanning from an application, the image opens in your application window. Click Close to close the EPSON Scan window. ■ If you’re scanning to your hard drive, you see a File Save Settings window. Type a name for your file in the Prefix field, then choose an image type. (For more details, see the EP[...]

16 How To Scan Selecting the Scanning Area in the Preview Window The preview window lets you se lect the area of your image th at you want to scan with a marquee (a frame that you draw around the previewed image). You can create up to 50 marquees at one time. The currently sele cted marquee has a moving, dotted line. EPSON Scan adjusts the image qu[...]

How To Scan 17 ■ To zoom to the sele cted area, click the Zoom button. If you have multiple marquees, the currently selected one appears in the Zoom preview. ■ To erase a marquee, click the marqu ee and click the Delete button. ■ To create multiple marquees of the same dimensions, select one marquee, then click the Duplicate button. ■ To sc[...]

18 How To Scan Follow the guidelines in this table for selecting a resolution: Scaling (Resizing) Images If you plan to enlarge your image, it’s bette r to enlarge it by scanning at a higher resolution. If you change the image resolution or size in an application, you lose image quality. Keep this in mind when scanning small photos or film that y[...]

19 Chapter 2 Using Optional Equipment There are three options available for th e EPSON Expression 1680 color scanner: ■ Transparency unit (B813182) ■ Automatic document feeder (B813162) ■ IEEE 1394 FireWire scanner interface card (B808342) Note: If you have the Profes sional or Profe ssional FireW ire model of the EPSON Expression 1680, the t[...]

20 Using Optional Equipment Transparency Unit The transparency unit (B813182) allows yo u to scan transparent materials —35 mm slides, filmstrips, an d film up to 8.5 × 11.7 inches (216 × 297 mm) in size. To switch between scanning transparent materials an d normal reflective (paper) documents, simply insert or remove the reflective doc ument m[...]

Using Optional Equipme nt 21 Removing the Shipping Screw To prevent damage during shipping, a shippin g screw is attached to the transparency unit to secure its lamp assembly. You mu st remove this screw before using the transparency unit. 1. Turn the transparency unit so the glass side faces up. 2. Use a Phillips (cross head) screwdriver to remove[...]

22 Using Optional Equipment 5. Slide the transparency unit forward slight ly until the two holes in front of these slots are aligned with the screw holes at the back of the scanner. 6. Insert the two installation screws that came with the transparency unit into the screw holes, then tighten the screws with a coin. 7. Gently close the transparency u[...]

Using Optional Equipme nt 23 Using the Film Guides You can use the four film guides that came with the transparency unit to scan 35mm slides, strips of 35mm negative or positive film, 120-size or 220-size format film, and 4 × 5-inch film. If the reflective document mat is installed (see page 27), be sure to remove it before scanning film or slides[...]

24 Using Optional Equipment 5. Place the 35mm filmstrip guide on the document table, and align it with the ruled edg es of the document table. 6. Close the TPU and begin scanning. If you’re using EPSON Scan, follow these guidelines: ■ Choose either Home Mode or Professional Mode . ■ In Home Mode, choose the correct Document Type ( Color Negat[...]

Using Optional Equipme nt 25 Loading 4 × 5-inch film Follow these steps to load 4 × 5-inch film: 1. Place the 4 × 5-inch film guide on a flat surface and remove the cover from one of the film holders. 2. Insert the film in the film holder, making sure the glossy (smooth) side of the film faces down and the film emulsion layer faces up. Then clos[...]

26 Using Optional Equipment Loading 120-size or 220- size (medium format) film Follow these steps to load 120-size or 220-size format film: 1. Place the 120/220-size film guide on a flat surface and open the cover for one of the film holders. 2. Insert the film in the film holder, making sure the glos sy (smooth) side of the film faces down, and th[...]

Using Optional Equipme nt 27 Scanning Reflective Documents To scan reflective documents wi th the transparency unit inst alled, insert the reflective document mat included with the transparency unit. 1. If you’ve previously stored the reflec tive document mat, remove it from the transparency unit’s storage slot. 2. Open the transparency unit. I[...]

28 Using Optional Equipment Automatic Document Feeder The automatic docume nt feeder (B813162) allows you to load and scan documents of up to 30 pages. Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder When you unpack your automatic document feeder, make sure you have the parts shown below. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your EPSON dealer, or c[...]

Using Optional Equipme nt 29 Installing the Automatic Document Feeder Caution: Because the automatic document feed er is heavy, you may want to have someon e help you with this proc edure. 1. Make sure your scanner is turned off. 2. Remove your scanner’s document cover by grasping the back of the cover as shown and easing it straight up. 3. Make [...]

30 Using Optional Equipment 6. Insert the two installation screws that came with the automatic document feeder into the screw holes, then tighten the screws with a coin. 7. Remove the protective foam block from the automatic document feeder’s mounting bracket, and then gently close the automatic document feeder. 8. Attach the automatic document f[...]

Using Optional Equipme nt 31 Loading Paper in the Automatic Document Feeder Your automatic document feeder can lo ad up to 30 sheets of the following paper sizes: Letter, Legal, Checks (3.3 × 5 inches), A4 (8.27 × 11.7 inches), and B5 (7.17 × 10.1 inches). Follow these steps to load paper: 1. Slide the automatic document feeder’s left edge gui[...]

32 Using Optional Equipment Fixing Paper Jams If a paper jam occurs, follow these steps to clear it: 1. Open the automatic document feeder’s cover to determine where the paper jam occurred. 2. Pull forward on the jam-release lever, and slowly pull the jammed paper out of the feeder mechanism. Be careful not to tear the paper. 3. After removing th[...]

Using Optional Equipme nt 33 IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card To use the IEEE 1394 FireWire scanner interface card (B808342), your system must have the following: ■ Built-in IEEE 1394 FireWire port or IEEE 1394 FireWire PCI card (OHCI-compliant) ■ Macintosh: OS 8.6 or later with FireWire Update 2.1 or later ■ Windows: pre-installed v[...]

34 Using Optional Equipment 2. Turn the card over so that the component side is facing down, and insert it in the optional interface slot. 3. Push gently until the card is firmly seated. 4. Tighten the retaining screws and reconnect the scanner’s cables. Now you’re ready to connect the scanner to your computer. Connecting the Scanne r to Your C[...]

35 Chapter 3 Maintenance To protect your scanner and ensure optimum pe rformance, follow the instructions in these sections: ■ Transporting the scanner ■ Transporting the transparency unit ■ Cleaning the scanner Transporting the Scanner Always secure the carriage when you transport the scanner a long distance or store it for an extended time.[...]

36 Maintenance 4. Slide the transportation lock at the back of the scanner to the LOCK position. 5. Tape the cover to the scanner. 6. Use the scanner’s original box, or a similar box with enough packaging material to prevent movement inside the box. Transporting the Transparency Unit If you have a transparency unit, prepare it for shipping as fol[...]

Maintenance 37 Cleaning the Scanner To keep your scanner operating at its best, clean it periodically. 1. Press the P power button to turn the scanner off, and unplug the power cord. 2. Use a soft, damp cloth and mild detergent to clean the outer case. Caution: Don’t let water ge t into the scanner. 3. Clean dust and smudges from the document tab[...]

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39 Chapter 4 Solving Problems This chapter explains how to interpret the si gnals from your scanner’s lights, and gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving sc anner problems. It also tells you how to uninstall your software and how to contact EPSON. See “Diagnosing Scanner Problems” in the next section to determine what the cause of you[...]

40 Solving Probl ems Diagnosing Scanner Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the scanner’s lights, as described in this section. If you don’t find the answer here , see “Problems and Solutions” on page 41. Checking the Scanner’s Lights Follow the guidelines below when you check your scanner’s lights: Light Scanner Status [...]

Solving Problems 41 Problems and Solutions Here are some troubleshooting tips if you’re having trouble setting up your scanner, scanning, or getting the quality you want from your scans. Scanner Problems The READY light doesn’t come on or flashes. ■ The READY light flashes when scanning is in progress. If you are scanning a large file, wait f[...]

42 Solving Probl ems ■ If you have a USB connection, use the cable that came with the scanner. If your scanner is connected to a USB hub, connect it directly to the computer’s USB port. ■ If you have a SCSI connection, turn off both your scanner and computer. Then turn on your scanner before you turn on the computer. ■ If you have a SCSI co[...]

Solving Problems 43 ■ If you’re using photo-editing software like Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, make sure you select File > Import > EPSON Expression 1680 as your source. If you’re using the SilverFast Plug-in with a program like Photoshop, select File > Import > SilverFast (Epson Expr 1680) . ■ Make sure the SCSI ID sw[...]

44 Solving Probl ems ■ Check your software installation. Make sure that your software is correctly installed and set up. If all else fails, uninstall your software, then reinstall it. You can’t select ADF as the Document Source (Office Mode or Professional Mode). Make sure the optional automatic document feeder is installed correctly and secure[...]

Solving Problems 45 Your scanned image is faint or has gaps. ■ Check the brightness. Decrease the software or drive r’s brightness setting. ■ Select Professional Mode and experiment with the Image Adjustment setting. ■ Check the condition of your original. If the document is damaged, dirty, or wrinkled, these imperfections will show up in y[...]

46 Solving Probl ems The edges of the document aren’t scanned. ■ Don’t place your document right up against the edges of the document table. Allow a little space (about 2 mm). ■ If colors are patchy or distorted at the edges of the image, the document may be too thick, or there may be outside light interfering with the scan. Your image scan[...]

Solving Problems 47 A line of dots is missing from the image. ■ When a line of dots is missing from the scanned image on your screen, the scanner sensor has malfunctioned. Contact your EPSON dealer. ■ When a line of dots is missing from your printouts, your printer has malfunctioned. See your printer manual. The colors in your scanned image loo[...]

48 Solving Probl ems The image doesn’t scan, or you can only scan a few dots. ■ Make sure the document is face down on the document table. ■ If you’re using an automatic document feeder, make sure the original document is inserted face up. You’re using a transparency unit, and the colors of your negativ e film preview look strange. ■ Ma[...]

Solving Problems 49 Uninstalling and Reinstalling EPSON Scan If you’ve tried every other solution and your system still doesn’t recognize your scanner, try uninstalling and re installing the scanner softwa re. Follow the procedure below for uninst alling EPSON Scan on your system. Windows 1. Double-click the Add or Remove Program s utility in t[...]

50 Solving Probl ems 5. If you’re running OS X, enter your Administrator’s name and password, if prompted. 6. When you see the license agreement, click Accept . You see this screen: 7. Select Uninstall from the Easy Install list. Then click Uninstall . 8. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software. When you’re done, click Qui[...]

Solving Problems 51 Where To Get Help If you are having problems with EPSON Scan or your scanner, see the contact information in the section below. If you have the Professional or Professional FireWire model of the scanner and are havin g problems with your bonus software, see page 52. EPSON Technical Support EPSON provides technical as sistance 24[...]

52 Solving Probl ems Software Technical Support If you have the Professional or Professional FireWi re model, use the resources listed in the following table for help with your bonus software: Software Telephone Fax Online and E-mail Adobe Photoshop Elements (206) 675-6126 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM , Pacific Time, Monday through Friday (pay support) — w[...]

53 Appendix A Specifications Scanner General Scanner type Flatbed, color Photoelectric device Color MatrixCCD ™ line sensor Effective pixels 13600 × 18720 pixels ( 1600 dpi) Optical density 3.6 Dmax Color depth 48-bit internal/48-bit external Grayscale depth 16-bit internal/16-bit external Maximum document size 8.5 × 11.7 inches (216 × 297 mm)[...]

54 Specifications Digital halftoning AAS (Auto Area Segmentation, enable/disable selectable) 3 error diffusion modes (A, B, and C) 4 dither patterns (A, B, C, and D) for bi-level and quad-level data (2 downloadable dither patterns) Gamma correction 2 types for CRT display 3 types for printer 1 type user-d efined Color correction 1 type for CRT disp[...]

Specifications 55 SCSI Interface Interface type ANSI X3T9.2/375R Revision 10L (SCSI 2) Logic level TTL-compatible ID setting Selectable from 1 to 6 Terminator Internal terminator (enable/disable selectable) Connector type Two micro DB 50-pin connectors USB Interface Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1 Electrical standard [...]

56 Specifications USB interface Hardware: Initialized when the scanner is turned on or the USB cable is plugged into the USB port on the scanner Software: Initialized when the software sends the Esc @ command or the scanner receives a Bus Reset from the USB interface Transpar ency Unit (B813182) General Reliability MCBF 100,000 cycles Readable area[...]

57 Appendix B Requirements and Notices System Requirements The minimum system requirements for Wi ndows and Macintosh are listed below. For optimum performance, a faster processor and more memory are recommended. If you’re scanning high resolution images, you need more than the minimum available hard disk space. Note: Color and tone reprodu ction[...]

58 Requirements and Notices Macintosh ■ Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, or OS 10.1.2 to 10.2.x Note: Check the Apple ® web site for any updates to your operating system. ■ Macintosh standard (built-in) SCSI or compatib le PCI SCSI/SCSI 2 card, or USB interface; for IEEE 1394 FireWire connections, either a built-i n IEEE 1394 FireWire port or an IEEE [...]

Requirements a nd Notices 59 Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Pe rsonal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Pers onal Computers: We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at: MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806-2469 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under so[...]

60 Requirements and Notices FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comp ly with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provid e reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment ge[...]

Requirements a nd Notices 61 ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EP SON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The EPA ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and offi ce equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient person[...]

62 Requirements and Notices purchased from an end us er. EPSO N is not responsible for warranty service should the EPSON la bel or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the pr oduct fail to be p roperly maintained or fail to function pr operly as a result of misuse, abus e, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping,[...]

5 Index Numerics 48-bit color images, 13 A Accessories, 19, 51 Adobe Photoshop Elements, 52 ArcSoft software, 52 Auto Exposure Type setting, 13 Automatic document feeder Document Sou rce setting, 11, 13 , 31 fixing paper jams, 32 installi ng, 29 to 30 loading paper, 31 problems, 40, 44 purchasing, 19, 51 specif ication s, 56 unpacking, 28 using, 31[...]

6 Index G Gamma adjustment, 14, 47 H Help bonus software, 52 EPSON, 51 to 52 Histogram adjustment, 14 Home Mode description, 6 selecting, 7 using, 8 to 9 I IEEE 1394, see FireWire Image quality problems, 44 to 48 Image Type setting, 9, 10, 13 Installing automatic document feeder, 29 to 30 FireWire scanner interface card, 33 to 34 transparency unit,[...]

Index 7 S Safety instructions, 58 Scaling images, 18 Scanner cleaning, 37 moving, 35 to 36 problems, 41 to 43 Scanning color images, 18 film, 23 to 26 into an application, 7, 9, 11, 15 previewing scans, 7, 8, 10, 12, 16 to 17, 43 reflective documents, 27 slides, 24 to your hard drive, 7, 9, 11, 15 Scanning Quality setting, 13 SCSI interface specifi[...]

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