Epson Expression 1600 Artist User Manual

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10About Your SoftwareThe EPSON Expression 1600 scanner includes these leading-edge applications for professional-quality scans: EPSON TWAIN Pro Exclus

100Loading 120-size or 220-size (medium format) filmFollow these steps to load 120-size or 220-size format film:1. Place the 120/220-size film guide o

101Scanning Reflective Documents To scan reflective documents with the transparency unit installed, insert the reflective document mat included with t

102Automatic Document FeederThe automatic document feeder (B813162) allows you to automatically load multi-page documents into your scanner. This docu

103Installing the Automatic Document FeederDon’t remove the protective foam block from the mounting hardware until you’ve finished installing the auto

1045. Insert the two installation screws that came with the automatic document feeder into the screw holes, then tighten the screws with a coin.6. Rem

105Loading Paper in the Automatic Document FeederYour automatic document feeder can load up to 30 sheets of the following paper sizes: Letter, Legal,

106Fixing Paper JamsIf a paper jam occurs, follow these steps to clear it:1. Open the automatic document feeder’s cover, as shown.2. Pull forward on t

107Installing the Card in Your ScannerBefore you begin, turn off the scanner and disconnect the power cord and any cables.1. Remove the two screws sec

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109Scanner MaintenanceThis section gives you basic maintenance instructions and tells you how to transport your scanner safely.Transporting the Scanne

11Getting More InformationThere are several ways to learn more about your EPSON Expression 1600. In addition to the printed materials, help utilities

1105. Slide the transportation lock at the back of the scanner to the LOCK position.If the carriage does not automatically return to the home position

1112. Reinstall the transparency unit’s shipping screw in the hole marked CLAMP. Cleaning the ScannerTo keep your scanner operating at its best, you s

112Always unplug the scanner before cleaning.Never use a harsh or abrasive brush or cleaning product to clean the document table. A damaged glass surf

113Solving ProblemsThis chapter explains how to interpret the signals from your scanner indicator lights, and gives you the basics for diagnosing and

114Error conditions N = on, O = off, F = flashingScanner buttonsERROR light READY light Error type N NCommand error: The scanner has received incorr

115Problems and SolutionsIf you’re having problems, this section answers some of the most common questions. For additional software troubleshooting ti

116 Check for IRQ conflicts with built-in options. Windows users: check the System Device Manager in the Windows Control Panel. If there is an Unkno

117 Uninstall and reinstall your software. See the instructions for uninstalling software beginning on page 125.Scanner ProblemsThe READY light doesn

118If you installed a ZIP drive . . .Your ZIP drive may be interfering with your scanner. Disconnect your ZIP drive, then try using the scanner.If you

119 If you have more than one scanner connected to your computer, make sure the Expression 1600 is selected as your default scanner. For Macintosh, c

12 Electronic DocumentsSeveral of the applications that came with your scanner include electronic manuals in the Adobe Acrobat® PDF format. You’ll fi

120 Check your computer’s memory. If you’re running other software at the same time, using RAM resident programs, or have many device drivers, the c

121Your scanned image is faint or has gaps . . . Check the brightness. Decrease the software or driver’s brightness setting. Try adjusting the Gamma

122The edges of the document aren’t scanned . . . Check the position of your document. Adjust it so that the image is within the glass area of the do

123A line of dots is missing from the image . . . When a line of dots is missing from the scanned image on your screen, the scanner sensor has malfun

124 Select 24-bit Color De-screening as your Image Type, or select On for De-screening in the Image Type window. The printed image is larger or small

125Uninstalling the Expression 1600 SoftwareIf you’ve tried every other solution and your system still doesn’t recognize your scanner, try uninstallin

1264. Double-click the EPSON TWAIN Pro Installer icon.5. At the Installer window, select Remove at the top of the window, then click the Remove button

1275. At the Installer window, select Remove at the top of the window, then click the Remove button.6. When you’re finished, restart your computer.Uni

128Where To Get HelpEPSON Technical SupportEPSON provides technical assistance through electronic support services and automated telephone services 24

129Before you call, please have the following information ready: Product name (EPSON Expression 1600) Product serial number (located on the back of

13Reading Your Reference GuideYour electronic EPSON Expression 1600 Reference Guide is on your EPSON Expression 1600 Scanning Tools CD-ROM. You can vi

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131SpecificationsThis appendix includes general, electrical, environmental, and interface specifications. It also includes specifications for the tran

132Reading sequenceMonochrome: One-pass scanningColor byte sequence: One-passscanning (R, G, B)Color line sequence: One-passscanning (R, G, B)Zoom50 t

133Rated current100 to 120 VAC: 0.8 A220 to 240 VAC: 0.4 APower consumptionOperating: Approximately 30 WApproximately 50 Wwith TPU or ADF unitStandby:

134Option Interface ConnectorInterface typeFor use with the optional automaticdocument feeder (B813162) and transparency unit (B813182)Output voltage2

135Automatic Document Feeder (B813162)GeneralPaper input/outputLoad face-up; eject face-downPaper quantity30 pages (55 g/m2 paper, maximumtotal thickn

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137Installing the TCP/IP ProtocolTo use your EPSON Expression 1600 as a network scanner, your client computers and scanner server must have a network

138Installing the TCP/IP Protocol on Windows 95 and Windows 981. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel. If necessary, click the Configura

139Assigning an IP AddressIf your network is connected to the Internet, ask your Internet provider or IS department for a formal IP address. If your n

142. Click View Reference Guide. Your browser opens and you see this window:3. Click topics on the left to expand the contents. Then click the subtopi

140Installing the TCP/IP Protocol on Windows NT 4.01. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel. If necessary, click the Protocols tab.2. Che

141Assigning an IP AddressIf your network is connected to the Internet, ask your Internet provider or IS department for a formal IP address. If your n

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143NoticesThis chapter includes system requirements, safety instructions, your Epson America Limited Warranty, and other important information about y

144 VGA color monitor with 640 × 480 resolution (a color monitor with a resolution of 800 × 600 or higher recommended) 8-bit 256-color display adapt

145Year 2000 ReadyYour EPSON scanner is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your computer system are also ready for the year 2000.Imp

146ENERGY STAR ComplianceAs an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.The

147Declaration of ConformityAccording to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies use

148FCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur

149EPSON AMERICA, INC.LIMITED WARRANTYWhat Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“EPSON”) warrants to the first end user customer of the EPSON product encl

15Viewing Your Other Electronic ManualsTo view your electronic manual for Presto! PageManager for EPSON, Xerox TextBridge Classic, or any other PDF ma

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151IndexAAccessories, 129Acrobat Readerhow to use, 15locating the PDF manuals, 16Adobe Photoshopinstalling, 46, 50locating the user’s guide, 16Auto do

152FireWireconnecting the scanner, 29installing the scanner card, 106 to 107requirements, 25scanner card specifications, 135HHelpEPSON, 128 to 129soft

153OOperate button, 114Optional equipment, 93 to 107PPaper jams, fixing, 106Paper, loading, 105Photographs, scanning, 56Power-on sequence, 24Presto! P

154Start up mode, changing for scanner server, 81Support, 128 to 129System requirements, 143 to 144TTCP/IP, installing, 137 to 141Technical support, 1

16Locate your PDF manuals as follows: EPSON Expression 1600 User’s Guide—You can find a PDF version of this user’s guide in the Manuals folder on you

17RegisteringPlease take a minute to fill out the registration card for your EPSON Expression 1600 and mail it back to us. This enables you to receive

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19Setting Up Your ScannerSetting up your scanner is easy. For most installations, just follow the steps in this book in the order listed below. 1. Unp

Copyright NoticeAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any

20Unpacking Your ScannerRemove the scanner from the box, then remove the packing material from your scanner. Save the packaging in case you need it la

21If you have the Professional or Professional FireWire models of the EPSON Expression 1600, your scanner also comes with these items:transparency uni

22Choosing a Good Place for Your ScannerHere are some points to consider: Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface. If the scanner is tilted, it c

23Unlocking the ScannerBefore connecting the scanner to a power source, you must release the transportation lock, located on the back of the scanner.S

24Testing Your Scanner’s OperationTo make sure your scanner is working properly, it’s a good idea to turn it on before you connect it to your computer

25Connecting the Scanner to Your ComputerYou can connect the scanner to your computer in any of these ways: USBIf you have a Power Macintosh or your

26Connecting to a USB InterfaceWith the USB interface, you can connect or remove your scanner without having to shut down or restart your computer.Don

27Connecting to a SCSI InterfaceBefore you connect the scanner, you must have an ASPI-compliant SCSI 2 interface board installed in your computer (Ada

282. Squeeze the lock releases on the lock connector end of your SCSI cable, and then plug the cable into either SCSI connector on the back of the sca

29Connecting to an IEEE 1394 FireWire InterfaceIf you have the Professional FireWire model of the Expression 1600, or if you’ve purchased the optional

iiiContentsCHAPTER 1 WELCOME 9About Your Scanner 9About Your Software 10Getting More Information 11Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and Tips 12Reading

30Installing the Windows SoftwareBefore you begin installing software, make sure you recalibrate your monitor to factory specifications. Then follow t

31You may be asked to insert your Windows CD-ROM during this procedure. Make sure you have your Windows CD-ROM available, or know where to find the Wi

325. Select Specify a location, if necessary, and browse to Epson\English\Win 98 on your CD-ROM drive. (The example to the right uses “G” as the CD-RO

33The EPSON Screen Calibration Utility calibrates the preview image you see in your EPSON TWAIN Pro driver to match your monitor settings.You won’t ne

343. Click the Add Software button to display the software selection window. A check mark appears beside applications selected for installation. If yo

35Testing the Scanner’s Operation (Windows 98)Follow these steps to test scanner operation:1. Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon in the Window

36Selecting the Expression 1600 as Your Default Scanner (Windows 98)If you have more than one scanner connected to your computer, you can set up the E

373. Click the Utility tab. Make sure Select as default scanner for EPSON TWAIN Pro is checked, and then click OK.Installing the Windows 95 Software B

381. Turn on your scanner first; then turn on your computer. When you see the window on the right, click Next.2. Insert your Expression 1600 Scanning

394. When you see this window, click Finish.Continue with the instructions in the next section to install EPSON TWAIN Pro and other software on your E

ivInstalling the Macintosh Software 47Starting the Macintosh Software Installation 47Installing Other Software on Your Scanning Tools CD-ROM 49Inst

403. Click Add Software. You see the software selection window. A check mark appears beside applications selected for installation. You must install

416. When you see the EPSON Screen Calibration Utility, move the slider right or left until the stripes match as closely as possible. Then click OK.7.

42Installing the Windows NT 4.0 SoftwareThis procedure installs EPSON TWAIN Pro, Presto! PageManager, and Acrobat Reader. Before you begin, make sure

434. Click Add Software. You see the software selection window. A check mark appears beside applications selected for installation. You must install E

447. When you see the EPSON Screen Calibration Utility, move the slider right or left until the stripes match as closely as possible. Then click OK.8.

45Installing Additional Windows SoftwareFollow the instructions in this section to install TextBridge Classic, Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE, and MonacoEZcol

465. At the first screen, click English-US, then follow the instructions on the screen to install TextBridge Classic. When installation is complete, r

47Installing the Macintosh SoftwareAlthough you can connect the scanner either before or after installing the scanner software, you’ll see a message t

483. Double-click the EPSON TWAIN Pro folder, then double-click the English folder.4. Double-click the EPSON TWAIN Pro Installer icon.5. Click Install

49Installing Other Software on Your Scanning Tools CD-ROMFollow these steps to finish installing the software on your Expression 1600 Scanning Tools C

vUsing a Network Scanner 88Starting EPSON Scan Server 89Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro Network 90Starting a Scan 91Stopping a Scan in Progress 92CHAPTE

50Installing Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LETo find out how to upgrade to the full version of Adobe Photoshop 5.0, see the Acrobat file titled Upgrade.pdf on t

51Installing MonacoEZcolorIf you have the Special Edition model, MonacoEZcolor is not included with your scanner.1. Insert the MonacoEZcolor CD-ROM in

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53How to ScanThis section gives you an overview of the scanning process and some tips for getting the best scan. It also includes step-by-step scannin

54Keep the following in mind when you choose a resolution: The higher the resolution you select, the larger the resulting image file will be. For exa

55Batch ScanningYou can use batch scanning to save time. Batch scanning allows you to scan several images at once, or the same image with several diff

56Recommended SettingsHere are some recommended settings for different types of scans. * Recommendations for EPSON TWAIN Pro also apply to EPSON TWAI

57Step-by-Step Scanning InstructionsThis section contains step-by-step instructions for scanning an image. Although the Macintosh interface is shown,

58Scanning with EPSON TWAIN Pro1. Start your host application (for example, Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE).2. Select your scanner driver. (Unless you change

59Film or TPU for Pos. Film as your Document Source. If you’re using the optional automatic document feeder, select Auto Document Feeder as your Docum

viCHAPTER 7 SOLVING PROBLEMS 113Lights and Buttons 113Problems and Solutions 115Setup Problems 115Scanner Problems 117Software Problems 118Scann

608. Click Close to close the EPSON TWAIN Pro window and return to your application.Don’t leave photographs on the document table for long periods of

61Setting Up the ] Start ButtonIf you didn’t install Presto! PageManager or if you have the Special Edition model of the scanner, you need to assign

623. Click the Events tab. You see the window to the right.4. Make sure Start Button appears in the Scanner events box, then deselect any applications

633. Do one of the following: Choose an application in the Launch Application list. Browse to another application on your hard drive. Select the app

64Only Presto! PageManager automatically starts EPSON TWAIN Pro. If you assign another application to the ] Start button, you must start your scanner

654. Choose the Scan Mode, Scan Size, and Resolution. If you plan to use the automatic document feeder, select Enable Document Feeder. Make any other

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67Network ScanningYou can use EPSON Scan Server and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network, two applications on your EPSON Expression 1600 Scanning Tools CD-ROM, to

68This chapter includes the following: How to install, set up and start EPSON Scan Server on the scanner server How to install and start EPSON TWAIN

69If you’ve just installed a SCSI interface card, you may be asked to install a SCSI driver at the beginning of installation. Follow the instructions

viiAutomatic Document Feeder (B813162) 135General 135Electrical 135Environmental 135IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card (B808342) 135General 1

705. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the driver installation. If you see a message asking for your Windows CD-ROM, insert it and cli

71Finishing the Scanner Server Installation on Windows 98Before your computer can share its scanner, you must install EPSON Scan Server. At the same t

723. Click Add Software. The software selection window appears.4. Select EPSON Scan Server. (A check mark appears beside applications selected for ins

73Setting Up the Default Scanner on Windows 98If you have more than one scanner connected to your scanner server, you can set up the Expression 1600 a

743. Click the Utility tab. Make sure Select as default scanner for EPSON Scan Server is checked, and then click OK.Installing the Scanner Server Soft

75Starting the Scanner Server Installation on Windows 95Follow these steps to install the scanner driver and begin software installation:1. Turn on yo

764. When you see this window, click Finish.5. Double-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop.6. Double-click the Epson CD-ROM icon. You se

77Starting the Scanner Server Installation on Windows NT 4.0Follow these steps to begin the scanner server installation:1. Turn on your scanner first.

78Finishing the Scanner Server Installation (Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0)Before your computer can share its scanner, you must install EPSON Scan Ser

79If you’re installing EPSON TWAIN Pro Network in order to use a scanner attached to another computer, you’ll see a window that asks for the Network S

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805. Follow the instructions on the screen to install EPSON Scan Server. When you see the window on the right, make sure Expression1600 is selected un

81Changing the Scanner Server Start Up ModeWhen you installed the software, you set up the scanner server to start in either Dialog Box mode or Icon m

82Setting Up Client ComputersTo set up a client computer, you’ll need to know the IP address or host name of the scanner server. Also, make sure the T

832. Make sure English is selected and click OK. The EPSON Software Setup window appears.3. Click Add Software. You see the software selection window.

845. Follow the instructions on the screen to continue the installation. When you see the window to the right, enter the IP address or host name of th

85The EPSON Screen Calibration Utility calibrates the preview image you see in your EPSON TWAIN Pro driver to match your monitor settings.You won’t ne

86You see the EPSON Screen Calibration Utility.5. Move the slider right or left until the stripes match as closely as possible. Then click OK.The EPSO

877. Click Test to test the connection. You see a message that the scanner is available in the Scanner Status section of the window. Click OK to save

88Using a Network ScannerNetwork scanning involves the following steps: The scanner server must be turned on and running EPSON Scan Server. From the

89Starting EPSON Scan ServerEPSON Scan Server starts automatically whenever the scanner server is turned on. When EPSON Scan Server is running, you’ll

9WelcomeThe EPSON® Expression® 1600 is a 36-bit professional graphics scanner designed to meet the needs of artists, graphics professionals, and busin

90Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro NetworkYou connect to the scanner server by starting EPSON TWAIN Pro Network from the client computer. Follow these steps:1

91Starting a ScanYou can start a scan on your network scanner in several ways: You can start EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on the client computer, make you

92Stopping a Scan in ProgressYou can stop a scan in progress from either the client computer or the scanner server. To cancel a scan from the client

93Using Optional EquipmentThere are three options available for the EPSON Expression 1600: the transparency unit (B813182) the automatic document feed

94Unpacking the Transparency UnitMake sure that all of the following items are included in the transparency unit box. If any items are missing or dama

95Removing the Shipping ScrewTo prevent damage during shipping, a shipping screw is attached to the transparency unit to secure its lamp assembly. You

964. Position the slots on the transparency unit’s mounting bracket over the heads of the two mounting screws located at the back of the scanner. Slid

97If you haven’t connected the scanner to your computer, continue with “Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer” on page 25. Then plug the scanner in

984. Place the 35 mm filmstrip guide on the document table, as shown. Make sure that the upper and right edges of the guide are aligned with the ruled

99Loading 4 × 5-inch filmFollow these steps to load 4 × 5-inch film:1. Place the 4 × 5-inch film guide on a flat surface and remove the cover from one