Epson Perfection 610 Scanner Guide d'installation

Scanner Basics

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any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior

written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for

use with this EPSON scanner. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other

scanners.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third

parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse,

or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the

U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION’s operating and maintenance instructions.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any

options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON

Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials

Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers and conventional scanners, can be misused by improper copying of

copyrighted material. While some countries’ laws permit limited copying of copyrighted material in certain

circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. EPSON encourages each user to

be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras and scanners.

Trademarks

EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON

SoundAdvice is a service mark, ColorTrue is a registered trademark, and Perfection, Micro Step Drive, and

EPSON FaxAdvice are trademarks of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of

their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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Contents

A COMPLETE SCANNING SOLUTION 1

About Your Scanner 1

About Your Software 2

About Your Documentation 2

Cautions, Notes, and Tips 3

System Requirements 3

Windows 98 3

Macintosh 4

Year 2000 Ready 5

ENERGY STAR Compliance 5

Important Safety Instructions 5

SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER 7

Unpack Your Scanner 7

Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner 8

Unlock the Scanner 9

Connect the Scanner to Your Computer 10

Power On Your System 10

Install the Scanner Software 11

If You’re Running Windows 98 . . . 11

If You’re Using a Macintosh . . . 14

Install the Creative Software and Electronic Manuals 16

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VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC MANUALS 19

Copying a Manual to Your Hard Drive 19

Navigating a Manual 20

HOW TO SCAN 21

Preparing to Scan 21

Selecting Your Application for Scanning 21

Step-by-Step Scanning Instructions 22

Place Your Original Document 22

Scan a Photograph with PictureWorks HotShots and EPSON TWAIN 23

Selecting Settings 24

Using Marquees 26

Adjusting a Marquee 27

Tips for Getting the Best Scan 27

Selecting Resolution 27

Scanning Something That Doesn’t Fit Under the Document Cover 29

START BUTTON SCANNING 31

Preparing to Use the Start Button 31

Creating an Illustrated Document 32

WORKING WITH SCANNED PHOTOS 37

Opening a Picture and Placing It In a Collection 37

Open the Picture 37

Open or Create a Collection 38

Add Pictures to the Collection 38

Delete Pictures From the Collection 39

Correcting Images 39

Using Quick Fix 39

Using SmartPix 40

Using Fix by Example 42

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Printing 43

Creating a Photo Page 44

Printing Your Image or Photo Page 45

Adding Your Image to a Document 46

Importing Images Into Documents 46

Getting Images With Copy and Paste 47

Using Drag and Drop From a Collection 48

SCANNER MAINTENANCE 51

Transporting the Scanner 51

Cleaning the Scanner 52

PROBLEMS? NEED HELP? 53

Identifying Scanner Parts 53

Scanner Lamp Error Indication 54

Problem Solving 54

Operating Problems 54

Setup Problems 55

Scanner Problems 55

Software Problems 56

Scanning Problems 58

Where To Get Help 63

EPSON Technical Support 63

Software Technical Support 64

SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS 65

INDEX 71

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A Complete Scanning Solution

Your EPSON®Perfection™610 scanner is a high-quality scanner packed with

easy-to-use features for scanning—for business, home, or school. The “plug & play”

USB connection is fast and easy with no extra hardware to install. Using EPSON’s

ColorTrue®Imaging System, the scanner captures your images with amazing detail

and accurate colors. Your scanner can achieve up to 600 ×2400 dpi hardware

resolution with EPSON’s proprietary Micro Step Drive™technology, delivering

crisp, precise images.

About Your Scanner

Your EPSON Perfection 610 scanner includes the following features:

■Superior image quality:

■True optical resolution of 600 dots per inch (dpi)

■Hardware resolution of 600 ×2400 dpi with Micro Step Drive technology

■Maximum resolution of 9600 ×9600 dpi with interpolation

■Start button for easy, one-touch scanning

■EPSON TWAIN for accurate, high speed scanning

■Letter/A4 size scanning area

■Self-adjusting lid that allows scanning of thick documents

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About Your Software

The EPSON Perfection 610 scanner includes these applications for great looking

scans:

About Your Documentation

This guide includes instructions for setting up your scanner, scanning tips, and

troubleshooting advice. It also includes instructions for viewing your electronic

manual.

For details on using the scanner software, see your electronic EPSON TWAIN User’s

Guide.

EPSON TWAIN Driver

The scanning utility for producing professional quality

images. Ideal for scanning text into OCR programs.

PictureWorks™HotShots™

Use this digital imaging software to get your images from the

scanner and organize them right away. Then enhance your

images, add special effects, and share them with photo

templates and printouts.

derbund ®The Print Shop®PressWriter™

Use the built-in templates to easily and quickly create

professional newsletters, brochures, resumes, and flyers.

NewSoft™Presto! ™PageManager for EPSON

Use with the scanner’s Start button feature to quickly scan

documents. Then drag and drop your scanned images into

almost any application. Or convert scanned text into editable

documents using the built-in OCR software.

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Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Please follow these guidelines as you read your documentation:

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your

equipment.

Notes contain important information about your scanner.

Tips contain hints for great scanning.

System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for Windows and Macintosh are listed below.

For optimum performance, a faster processor and more memory are recommended. If

you are scanning high resolution images, you need more than the minimum available

hard disk space listed.

Windows 98

■An IBM®compatible PC with a 486/66 MHz or faster processor

■Microsoft®Windows 98 preinstalled

■16MB RAM (32MB recommended)

■50MB available hard disk space

■Available USB port or hub connection

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■CD-ROM drive

■Mouse or pointing device

■VGA or higher resolution monitor with 640 ×480 resolution (800 ×600 or

higher recommended) and 256 colors (65,000 colors or more recommended)

Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display

capability of your computer system, including the video card,

monitor, and software. See the documentation for these

products for details.

Macintosh

You cannot use a serial interface to connect the scanner.

■Apple®Macintosh®computer (G3 or iMac™) running Mac®OS 8.1, or

Mac OS 8.5 or later

If you are using Mac OS 8.1 on an iMac, you need to install

iMac Firmware Update 1.0 before installing the scanner

software. This is available online from the Apple web site. If

you are using Mac OS 8.5, check the Apple web site for any

updates.

■Available USB port or hub connection

■32MB RAM (64MB recommended)

■50MB available hard disk space

■CD-ROM drive

■Mouse or pointing device

■VGA color monitor with 640 ×480 screen resolution (or higher recommended)

and 256 colors (32,000 colors or more recommended)

Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display

capability of your computer system, including the video card,

monitor, and software. See the documentation for these

products for details.

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EPSON TWAIN supports the Apple ColorSync™2.X color management system and

QuickTime.

™These extensions are automatically installed during EPSON TWAIN

installation.

Year 2000 Ready

Your EPSON scanner is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your

computer system are also ready for the year 2000.

ENERGY STAR Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON 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 office equipment industry to promote the

introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines,

and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

Important Safety Instructions

Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings

and instructions marked on the scanner.

■Unplug the scanner before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not spill

liquid on the scanner.

■Do not place the scanner on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source.

■Do not block or cover the openings in the scanner’s cabinet. Do not insert objects

through the slots.

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