Epson ES-300C User's Guide

User’s Guidefor Windows69Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content

To download the latest TWAIN drivers from the BBS, use theDrivers library.CompuServe on line supportCompuServe® members can call the Epson America For

Chapter 1Installing Your SoftwareEPSON Scanning Utilities come with installer software thatmakes them easy to install with Windows 3.1 or Windows 95.F

5.Choose OK to accept the default pathname, or delete it,type a new path, and choose OK.6.The next dialog box displays the default Windows directory.I

10. Click the Test button. If the scanner, interface, and EPSONScanning Utilities are set up correctly, the scanner scans theimage. After a few moment

Using TWAIN With Windows 95 and Photoshop 3.0.4To use a 32-bit TWAIN data source with Photoshop 3.0.4 andWindows 95, you need to obtain patch files fr

Calibrating Your SystemSometimes the colors of your original image do not match thecolors you see on your screen and in the final printed output.This

Performing Screen CalibrationFollow these steps to perform a screen calibration:1.From the Windows 3.1 Program Manager, double-click on theEPSON Scan!

Enabling Screen CalibrationOnce you have calibrated your screen, you need to make surescreen calibration is enabled. Follow these steps:1.Start EPSON

If you have one of these EPSON Stylus@ ink jet printers, EPSONScan! II provides printer calibration profiles for you so you donot have to create them:

You see the following screen:3.4.5.6.7.8.9.From the File Format pull-down menu, select a format yourapplication software can open. If you want to chan

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10. Print the calibration chart on your color printer.11. Exit your image editing application.Note:To print images on more than one color printer, pri

You see the following screen:4.In the File Name field, type the filename of the calibrationfile you want to create, such as COLOR1.CAL. Make sureyou u

Note:If a message appears indicating that the specified scan settings areincorrect, you need to reset the Destination options to theirdefault settings

If you created a custom calibration profile for your printer,type a unique name for the profile in the DestinationName field. Go to step 5.5.From the

Chapter 3Capturing Images From WithinApplicationsWhen you scan an image from within an application usingEPSON TWAIN, you follow these basic steps:00cl

Accessing EPSON TWAINTo access EPSON TWAIN, choose Acquire (or Place, or theappropriate command) from the File menu within yourapplication. You may th

Using the Easy ScreenThe following basic settings are available on the TWAIN easyscreen:Cl Document sourceD ImagetypeD Destination.You must select the

Selecting the Image TypeTo scan images with satisfactory results, you must use thecorrect image type option. You can select one of the followingoption

If you haven’t modified these options by changing any of theirsettings, the destination you select uses the default settingslisted in the Appendix. To

You see the following screen:3Image TypeNot all options on this screen are available with all scanners,Image Types, or Pixel Depth settings. The Image

ContentsintroductionSystem Requirements...2How to Use This Manual...3Warnings, Cautions, Tips, and Notes...

Image Type advanced options (continued)ing large areas of similar tonesgreens so green areas are wlWhen possible, let your image editing software perf

The following table identifies the options available with eachPixel Depth setting. Since both the Draft and Best Qualitysettings are available with al

Adding and deleting Image Type optionsTo modify an existing image type, select it from the ImageType pull-down menu and change the necessary settings.

Modifying the DestinationThe Destination dialog box allows you to define differentresolutions for each destination output device. You can also useit t

Optimum scanning resolutionsOutput deviceMonochromeprinterline artGrayscaleColor300-60080-x170-Desktop or off icecolor printerPrinting press orimagese

Selecting calibration profilesUse the Calibration pull-down menu to select a predefinedcalibration profile or create a custom one. TWAIN can then uset

To delete an existing Destination, select it from the DestinationName pull-down menu and choose Delete; then choose OK.Previewing and Adjusting the Im

Adjusting the Preview AreaOnce you see a preview of the image on the screen, you candefine the area you want to scan or select the entire image area.T

You can select the Lock icon to keep specific values in eitherthe Width field or the Height field. Click the Lock icon once tolock the value in place;

If you choose Scan from the easy screen, TWAINautomatically selects the entire image and scans it.If you are scanning from the advanced screen and hav

Chapter 4Using Special EffectsModifying the TWAIN Configuration...4-1Using Image Controls...4-2Adjusting Gamma Correc

Chapter 4Using Special EffectsThe EPSON TWAIN advanced screen gives you many optionsfor editing images before you scan them. If you have imageediting

To save the preview image so it reappears in the previewwindow when you next open the advanced screen, select theSave Preview Image and Settings optio

QSharpness adjusts the focusQThreshold adjusts the point at which the gray valueschange to either black or white. This option is availableonly when th

3.Adjust the settings until the image in the preview windowlooks the way you want it to look. See the following tablefor guidelines on changing these

After you have previewed an image, choose the GammaCorrection icon, . You see the following dialog box:Linear__ highlights-midtones-shadowsAdjust the

Type the name you want to assign to the setting in the GammaCorrection Name field and choose Save. Then choose OK.Now the name for the new setting is

You can change these settings in the Color Adjustment dialogbox, as described in this section:0 Gray Balance0 SaturationCl Color Filter.You can reset

To remove color completely from an image, move theSaturation slide bar all the way to the left.Note:The saturation setting is ignored in 3-pass scanni

Using Automatic FeaturesThe TWAIN advanced screen offers two automatic features:0Auto Exposure, which automatically adjusts the exposureof an image an

Chapter 5Saving and Exporting ImagesYou can always scan an image using your TWAIN-compliantimage editing application. However, if your application is

IntroductionThe EPSON@ Scanning Utilities let you perform the followingfunctions with your EPSON scanner:Calibrate your scanner to your monitor and yo

5.Choose the drive and directory where you want to save theimage.6.Type a filename for your image in the File Name field. Makesure to use the file ext

2.Choose the drive and directory where you want to save theimage.3.Type a filename for your image in the File Name field.4.You can choose one of these

Follow these steps:1.Start EPSON Scan! II, if necessary.2.Choose Acquire and Export from the File menu. You seethe TWAIN screen. (If you see the easy

7.If you selected the TIFF6.0(JPEG) or JPEG format, EPSONScan! II allows you to choose the image quality. Since JPEGis a Lossy compression scheme, sel

Chapter 6TroubleshootingIf you have problems using the EPSON Scanning Utilities, orwith the quality of your printed or scanned images, check thetwo se

You may have selected the wrong port number or SCSI IDduring setup. Check the settings for your scanner and anyother SCSI devices you may have. Then r

Your scanned image may be too big. Reset your system andreduce the size of the scanned image.The EPSON Scanning Utilities do not start.Make sure you a

After choosing the Preview icon, the image does not appear in thepreview window.Press Enter or click on the TWAIN preview window.The scan is not the f

The Document Source setting is grayed out in the EPSON TWAINscreen.This is normal. You must first connect an optional AutomaticDocument Feeder or a Tr

The default settings for Image Type and Destination don’t meetyour specific scanning requirements.You can define your own settings; see Chapter 3 of t

EPSON Scan! II calibrates your scanner with your monitor andcolor printer to produce images whose colors match theoriginals. It can also capture image

After scanning with an image editing application, the scannedimage disappears.Make sure you close the TWAIN screen before switching toyour application

After starting a multipage scan using the Automatic DocumentFeeder, the image editing application freezes, displays an errormessage, or fails.Reset th

Using Adobe Photoshop 3.0.4 with Windows 95, you cannot selecta 32-bit TWAIN data source.You need to obtain patch files from Adobe Photoshop to allowt

Color is patchy or distorted at the edges of the document.If the original is very thick or warped at the edges, the edges ofthe image may be discolore

The image does not look the same as the original.Make sure you have performed the calibration procedures andselected the correct printer profile; see

Make sure you have correctly performed the calibrationprocess in EPSON Scan! II. Recalibrate and try again.Check your scanner settings-such as Pixel D

Images cannot be scanned at all or only a few dots appear in thescanned image.Try different EPSON TWAIN settings. Be aware that somesettings disable o

The image appears upside down and truncated in your applicationsoftware after scanning.Before you scan the image, reduce its file size to less than 1M

AppendixThis appendix lists the default settings for the Image Type andDestination options in EPSON TWAIN.Default Image Type settingsl&million col

Default Destination settings (continued)DestinationDefault settingFax200 dpi resolution for line drawings and halftoneimages, 200 dpi resolution for p

QPOne of these EPSON scanners: ES-300C, ES-600C, ES-800C,ES-1000C, ES-1200C, or the ActionScanner™ II. (Somefeatures are not available or are restrict

Icon GlossaryThis glossary describes the TWAIN icons. If you want to knowwhat a specific icon does, locate the icon in this glossary; thenread its des

Auto Locate. Allows you to automatically select just theimage. If your preview window contains more than oneimage and you only need one, roughly selec

Shadow Comparison. Allows you to compare three or fiveimage samples of varying shadow intensity or color. Themiddle sample reflects the current shadow

Color Adjustment. Opens the Color Adjustment dialog box,which lets you adjust colors in an image using the settingsdescribed below.Gray Balance Compar

Term GlossaryApplication ProgramA software program designed to perform a specific task, suchas word processing, image editing, or spreadsheet function

ContrastThe range between the darkest and lightest shades in an image.DestinationA set of resolution and calibration settings that match thecharacteri

File FormatThe manner in which a graphic image is stored on the disk.Gamma CorrectionA method of adjusting the transfer curve so that thereproduction

JumperA small device that connects pins on a circuit board and is usedto activate a particular function.Line ArtAn image made up of lines and solids w

SaturationThe amount of color in a specific hue. Unsaturated colors tendto be pale. Saturated colors tend to be rich and vibrant.ScalingReducing or in

Transfer CurveA Gamma correction graph which shows the contrast ratiobetween the input (original image) and output (image data) inimage processing.Tra

Warnings, Cautions, Tips, and NotesThis manual displays important information as follows:ElebWarningsmust be followed carefully to avoid damage to you

IndexAAccessories, purchasing, Intro-4 toIntro-5Acquire & Export option, 5-3 to 5-5Acquire option, 3-2, 5-1, 6-1Additive color process, 2-1Adobe P

DData24-bit mode, 3-15, 6-432-bit source, Intro-1, 1-3 to 1-4,6-9formats, 3-6source, 1-3 to 1-4, 6-1 to 6-2, 6-9Default settings, 3-4 to 3-5, A-1 toA-

HHalftone setting 3-7 to 3-8, 4-3, 6-6,6-11Height setting, 3-14 to 3-15Help, where to get, Intro-4 to Intro-6Highlight setting 4-2 to 4-4, 6-13LIImage

Printer calibration, see CalibrationPrinter driver, 6-14ProblemsEPSON Scanning Utilities, 6-1 to 6-9Image quality, 6-9 to 6-14Profile, see Calibration

TWAINaccessing, 3-2advanced screen, see Advancedscreenautomatic features, 4-9compliant applications, 5-1configuration, 2-3, 4-1 to 4-2data source, 1-3

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