Epson OS/2 Warp 3.0 and TWAIN User's Guide

EPSON TWAINUser’s Guide

Scanning Page 10ScanningBefore scanning, make sure you’ve installed the EPSON TWAIN software (as described in the Scanner Basics book) and the applica

Scanning Page 11Scanning OverviewHere is a brief overview of scanning steps using EPSON TWAIN (the Windows interface is shown; the Macintosh steps are

Scanning Page 12Starting EPSON TWAINFollow the steps in this section to start EPSON TWAIN from your application software. The steps may vary, dependin

Scanning Page 134 Select EPSON TWAIN L and click Select. 5 Start EPSON TWAIN for scanning. Open the File menu and choose Import or Acquire and then se

Scanning Page 14The EPSON TWAIN window appears.The EPSON TWAIN window contains the basic settings you need to scan an image. See Selecting Settings fo

Scanning Page 15Selecting SettingsYou need to scan using the tab for the type of image you are scanning (Photo or OCR/Line Art) and check the basic se

Scanning Page 163 If you need to change the resolution, select a new setting from the Resolution list. If you are scanning something that will be used

Scanning Page 17Scanning Text or Line Art1 Select the OCR/Line Art tab.2 Select a threshold setting. These automatically select resolution and sharpne

Scanning Page 183If you need to change the resolution, select a new setting from the Resolution list. If you are scanning something that will be used

Scanning Page 19Previewing Your ScanYou can preview your image to see the effects of your settings before scanning. Previewing also allows you to dete

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Scanning Page 20Using MarqueesA marquee is a frame around an entire image, or a portion of an image so you can scan only the most important part. To c

Scanning Page 21Adjusting a MarqueeTo resize a marquee, place the mouse pointer over its edge; the pointer changes to a double-headed arrow. Click the

Using the Start Button Page 22Using the Start ButtonThe scanner’s Start button lets you set up your system for one-touch scanning with Presto! PageMan

Using the Start Button Page 23Enabling Scanner MonitoringWhen you installed EPSON TWAIN on your system, the installer automatically installed the TWAI

Using the Start Button Page 24Setting Up Monitoring for Windows 98The Scan Events monitor installed into the Windows 98 Scanners and Cameras utility i

Using the Start Button Page 254 Click the Events tab. You see this dialog box:5 To disable Start button scanning, click the Disable device events chec

Using the Start Button Page 26Setting Up Monitoring for MacintoshThe EPSON Scanner Monitor installed with EPSON TWAIN on the Macintosh is automaticall

Using the Start Button Page 27Setting Up PageManager for Start Button ScanningTo use PageManager with your scanner’s Start button, you must set up Pag

Using the Start Button Page 28Assigning a Destination to the Start ButtonPageManager is the default destination program for the Start button. To assig

Using the Start Button Page 29Adding a Destination to the Scan Buttons PaletteIf you want to add program or device icons to the Scan Buttons palette,

Page 3TrademarksEPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Perfection and EPSON FaxAdvice are trademarks and EPSON SoundAdvice is a s

Using the Start Button Page 304 Type a name for the icon in the Name field. On an Macintosh, click OK to close the Add scan button dialog box.5 If the

Using the Start Button Page 31If these settings are active, select the scan settings you want to use whenever you press the program or device icon; se

Using the Start Button Page 32Reassigning Destinations on the Scan Buttons PaletteYou may want to reassign an existing icon to a different program or

Using the Start Button Page 335 If you want to assign a new program or device to the Start button, see Assigning a Destination to the Start Button for

Using the Start Button Page 34The table below describes the settings and their available options.Setting Options DescriptionDocument Type(Windows only

Using the Start Button Page 35Resolution 72 300100 360150 400200 600240 800Select the scanning resolution you want to use. You can’t type in a custom

Using the Start Button Page 36Scanning with the Start ButtonOnce you’ve set up your scanner monitoring utility and configured PageManager to handle yo

Using the Start Button Page 37Follow these steps to scan with the Start button:1 If you’re scanning a single page on the scanner’s document table, pla

Using the Start Button Page 383 In Windows, if you’ve selected more than one application to use with the Start button in the Scan Events utility, you

Using the Start Button Page 39If you didn’t suppress the TWAIN interface, the EPSON TWAIN window opens in PageManager, along with the Scan Buttons bar

Contents Page 4ContentsIntroduction6System Requirements 7How To Use This Manual 8Scanning10Scanning Overview 11Starting EPSON TWAIN 12Selecting Se

Using the Start Button Page 40Resolution:Select 300 dpi for the best OCR results.(If you’re scanning a different type of document, select the settings

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 41Using the EPSON TWAINUtilitiesThese sections give instructions for using the utilities installed along with EPS

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 42Using the Scanner Monitoring UtilityWhen you installed EPSON TWAIN on your system, the installer automatically

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 43Using the EPSON Screen Calibration UtilityWhen you installed EPSON TWAIN on your system, you calibrated your sc

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 443 If necessary, click the Devices tab. Click your scanner name in the box, then click the Properties button.4 O

Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities Page 456 Click and drag the slider box or click the left or right slider arrows until the shades of the gray stripes m

Troubleshooting Page 46TroubleshootingIf you encounter any problems using EPSON TWAIN, try the solutions in these sections: ◗ Problems Using EPSON TWA

Troubleshooting Page 47Problems Using EPSON TWAINThe rows in the Screen Calibration dialog box never seem to match closely enough.When you select a TW

Troubleshooting Page 48The scanner does not start scanning.Your system doesn’t meet the minimum requirements.Make sure your computer, scanner, and sof

Troubleshooting Page 49You cannot scan images at all or only a few dots appear in the scanned image.You’re scanning a large image and running out of s

Contents Page 5Using the EPSON TWAIN Utilities41Using the Scanner Monitoring Utility 42Using the EPSON Screen Calibration Utility 43Troubleshooting4

Troubleshooting Page 50Problems Using the Start ButtonYou see the message “No Push button scanner detected.” on your Macintosh.When you press the Star

Troubleshooting Page 51When you press the Start button, your system opens programs and scans slowly.PageManager is not installed or the scanner monito

Troubleshooting Page 52Problems with Image QualityThe image is distorted or blurred.Color is patchy or distorted at the edges of the document.The imag

Troubleshooting Page 53The colors on the monitor seem different than the original image or printed image.Your monitor isn’t calibrated or isn’t adjust

Troubleshooting Page 54The printed image is larger or smaller than the size of the original.The printer can’t print the image, or the printout is garb

Troubleshooting Page 55The quality of an enlarged image is worse than when it’s scanned at its original size.Moiré (crosshatch) patterns appear in the

Troubleshooting Page 56Character recognition is inaccurate after OCR scanning.Problem SolutionYou scanned the document using incorrect source tab.Scan

Troubleshooting Page 57Where To Get HelpEPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24 ho

Troubleshooting Page 58To speak to a technical support representative, dial (310) 974-1970 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6AM to 6PM, Pacific Time

Glossary Page 59Glossarybit Short for binary digit. The smallest unit of data in computer processing. A bit can represent two values, on and off, or 1

Introduction Page 6IntroductionEPSON® TWAIN is the interface program between your application software and scanner that lets you scan images into your

Glossary Page 60pixel Short for picture element. Every image is composed of a number of pixels. Pixels are also counted in units of dots.resolution In

Index Page 61IndexAAutomatic preview, 19BBasic scanning, 11CCalibrationproblems, 47, 53utility, 43 to 45Color correction options, 53Color Management s

Index Page 62Monitorcalibrating, 43to 45, 47, 53Macintosh, 8Windows, 7Monitoring utilities, 6, 23 to 25, 42, 50 to 51OOne-touch scanning, see Start bu

Index Page 63Software installation problems, 47, 54Source settings, 12, 54sRGB, 53Start buttonenabling scanner monitoring, 23to 25preparing to use, 22

Introduction Page 7System Requirements Before installing the scanner software, make sure your system meets the following requirements.Windows 98 Syste

Introduction Page 8Macintosh System RequirementsEPSON TWAIN supports the Apple® ColorSync™2.X color management system and QuickTime.™ ◗Apple Macintosh

Introduction Page 9Using the Start Button gives step-by-step instructions on setting up and using your scanner’s Start button for one-touch scanning.T