Epson PC3000Z User Manual

1. Check “EPSON Photo File Uploader” in the list boxyou find at the start of EPSON Photo!2 installation;explained in step 3 of the previous section. E

Note:Be sure to install EPSON Photo!2 first. You cannot installother software before EPSON Photo!2 is installed.Installing EPSON Photo!2 softwareEPSON

Installing other softwareYour camera comes with other software allowing you toenhance the use of your camera. For installation, followthese steps:1. T

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Chapter 2Using EPSON Photo!2After you have taken pictures, you can connect thecamera to your computer and transfer the images. Thenyou can use them in

Connecting to a PCFollow these steps to connect the camera to a PC:1. Make sure the camera and your computer are turnedoff. Also make sure the LCD mon

6. Turn on the camera and your computer system. cCaution:Keep the entire computer system away from potentialsources of electromagnetic interference, s

4. Open the connector cover on the side of the camera.5. Depending on the type of cable you have, line upeither the arrow or the flat surface of the l

Note:If you do not set your camera’s clock before connecting it to thecomputer, the camera’s time and date will be set to that of thecomputer’s automa

Working with EPSON Photo!2 When you open EPSON Photo!2, an introductory screenappears briefly in the EPSON Photo!2 window, then theCamera menu appears

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ControlsThe Controls menu allows you to see a live preview onyour computer screen, take photos from your computer,and change some of the camera settin

Note:If you see a message indicating the camera is not connectedproperly, check the serial port is working, and confirm the portsettings on your compu

Transferring photosThe name and function of the photo transfer buttonlocated in the top right corner of the Camera menu variesdepending on whether EPS

Transferring pictures to your documentsAfter you select pictures in the image selection window,you can insert them into your documents. You can useyou

2. Open the document or file where you want to use the picture.3. Position the cursor where you want to insert the picture.4. For OLE2-compliant appli

1. Open EPSON Photo!2 by clicking its icon.2. Select the picture you want to use in the imageselection window.3. Click the Export Photos button. A dia

If any of the photos are locked, a dialog box appearsasking you whether you want to leave the photos inyour camera or erase them. Click Yes to leave t

You should note that when using this feature,transferring takes a longer time.Rotating your photosUse the Rotate Photo buttons when you want to change

Selecting photosTo select an image, click on it in the selection window.The frame around the image turns blue. To select all thephotos at once, Click

Transferring pictures to your documentsAfter you select pictures in the Folder menu’s imageselection window, you can insert them into yourdocuments. Y

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Uploaded or copied images are added to the camera, tothe memory card, or to another folder in the order theyappear in the Folder menu’s image selectio

Viewing your photosYou can see a much larger view of any thumbnail imagein the selection window by clicking the View Photobutton or double-clicking on

When your camera is not connected to the computer, thismenu is not accessible. Make sure your camera isproperly connected to the computer, following t

Selecting the flash modeUse the arrow in the Flash box to select a flash modesetting:OffAutomaticForcedSee your camera’s User’s Guide for more details

Note:The live preview feature consumes much battery power, souse of the optional AC adapter is recommended. See yourcamera’s User’s Guide for more inf

Using the Setup Menu When you click the Setup tab, the Setup menu appears.The Setup menu allows you to change computerconnection settings and to make

3. Make sure the camera is turned on and the batterieshave enough power.4. Make sure the serial port used to connect the camera is enabled and properl

Setting the clockYour camera can record the time and date of yourpictures automatically. When you transfer pictures fromthe camera to your computer, y

Chapter 3Using the Uploader UtilitiesYour camera comes with two uploader utility programsthat allow you to upload images and optional programsfrom you

Note:EPSON Photo File Uploader automatically converts imagesfrom their original size to whichever of these three sizes youchoose.To use EPSON Photo Fi

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4. Select the images you want to upload in the File Namelist. Then click the -> button. If you want to uploadthe images in the list all at once, s

If you want to upload photos to your camera, click theSelect camera button. The Select Camera Typewindow appears. Highlight your camera type andclick

3. Click the Add button. The Select Files dialog boxappears. Double-click the folder containing theimages you want to upload, then select each file yo

6 If you want to save copies of the converted files on your computer, check the Save file to check boxbefore uploading the photos. Click Browse, thens

3. Click the Screen Capture menu tab. The ScreenCapture menu appears.4. Select the folder containing the images you want toupload from the Drive list

8. When you are finished making screen captures, closeyour application and click the Stop button in theScreen Capture menu. The key combination youse

Using EPSON Program Uploader The EPSON Program Uploader utility allows you toupload up to five optional programs from your PC orMacintosh to your came

Speed:The Speed option allows you to change the speed atwhich EPSON Photo!2 communicates with thecamera. When Auto is selected, EPSON Photo!2automatic

6. Click Upload. EPSON Program Uploader beginsuploading the selected programs.When the uploading process is finished, the uploadedprograms appear in t

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Using the Controls Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18Controlling the camera from your computer . . . . . 2-19Takin

Chapter 4TroubleshootingYour camera’s software should be easy to use, and anyproblems you may have should be easy to solve.See the following section t

Avoid opening or working with applications unrelatedto the photo transfer process while the camera andcomputer are communicating.Note:While the camera

GlossaryapplicationA software program that helps you carry out a particular task,such as word processing or financial planning.bitShort for binary dig

portAn interface channel through which data is transmitted betweendevices.resolutionIndication of how finely an image is resolved into pixels.Measured

IndexAAbout button, 2-24Activating the shutter, 2-21Adjusting camera settingsflash, 2-20image quality, 2-19macro, 2-20self timer, 2-20Auto shut-off, 2

FFile names, 2-12Finding the folder containing your photos, 2-16Flash settings, 2-20Folder menu, 2-6, 2-14–18GGetting photo information, 2-13, 2-17HHe

TTaking pictures from your computer, 2-20–21Test Connection button, 2-22, 2-23Transferringpictures from a camera to your documents, 2-10–12pictures fr

IntroductionFeatures The EPSON digital camera software suite, includingEPSON Photo!2 and EPSON Photo File Uploader, is theperfect companion for your E

System Requirements PCsIBM®-compatible PC with 386 or higher processor (withWindows NT®, 486 or higher processor is required)Serial port with standard

Chapter 1 Installing the SoftwareThis chapter shows you to how to install the camerasoftware in your computer. It covers the following:Installing the

Installing EPSON Photo!2 software EPSON Photo!2 software lets you transfer your picturesfrom the camera to your computer, and place them intodocuments