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. [. . . ] 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. Note: When scanning thin documents, you may see an impression of the underside of the Film Adapter in your scans. If so, change to using the document cover instead of the Film Adapter. Options 3-11 Using the Automatic Document Feeder The Automatic Document Feeder (B81314) allows you to automatically load multiple-page documents into your 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. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your EPSON dealer immediately. Automatic Document Feeder paper support spare paper path guide 3-12 Options Installing the Automatic Document Feeder Follow the steps below to install the Automatic Document Feeder on your EPSON scanner. 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 . 4-22 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4-1 Maintenance Cleaning the scanner To keep your scanner operating at its best, you should clean it periodically, as described below. If the glass of the document table gets dirty, clean it with a soft dry cloth. If the glass is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it. Dust can cause white spots in your scanned image. w Caution: Be careful not to scratch or damage the glass of the document table, and do not use a hard or abrasive brush to clean it. Never use alcohol, thinner, or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner. These chemicals can damage the scanner components as well as the case. Be careful not to spill liquid into the scanner mechanism or electronic components. Never open the scanner case. 4-2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Replacing the fluorescent lamp The luminosity of the fluorescent lamp declines over time. If the lamp breaks or becomes too dim to operate normally, the scanner stops working and the operate light rapidly flashes red. [. . . ] See SCSI. default A set of values used when no other selections have been made. These are sometimes called factory defaults if the original values have not been changed since the scanner has left the factory. Glossary 1 dithering A process in which software or an output device simulates continuous tones with groups of dots. document The item, such as a sheet of paper or a book, that is placed on the document table for the scanner to read. dpi Short for dots per inch. The higher the value, the higher the resolution. dropout color A color the scanner does not recognize and ignores. You can select and deselect dropout colors in the scanner software. ESC/I Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Image scanners. [. . . ]