Epson Scan ICM Updater v1.20 (PSB.2008.07.001)
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.... Click on the Configuration button. When selecting any of Problem: When Adobe's CMM is installed (available as a free download from the Epson website (www.epson.com). • Double-click on the filename. Installation: • Download epson12688.exe from www.Adobe.com) on a computer that fixes...TE08-0061 Rev A Total Pages: 1 All Scanners and All-in-One's using Epson Scan Epson Scan ICM updater v.1.20 for Epson Scan-affects all driver versions up to and including 3.4xA Note: Scanners/All-in-One's using ICM color profiles in Epson Scan when Adobe's Color Management Module (CMM) ...
.... Click on the Configuration button. When selecting any of Problem: When Adobe's CMM is installed (available as a free download from the Epson website (www.epson.com). • Double-click on the filename. Installation: • Download epson12688.exe from www.Adobe.com) on a computer that fixes...TE08-0061 Rev A Total Pages: 1 All Scanners and All-in-One's using Epson Scan Epson Scan ICM updater v.1.20 for Epson Scan-affects all driver versions up to and including 3.4xA Note: Scanners/All-in-One's using ICM color profiles in Epson Scan when Adobe's Color Management Module (CMM) ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... and color bit depth Dynamic range control Type of lamp system used to be increased. monochrome CCD The Epson Expression® and GT series scanners are two features often used Quality of data per inch. 2. Epson scanners have an optical resolution of 1200 dpi, but there are designed for minimal noise and tight color registration...
... and color bit depth Dynamic range control Type of lamp system used to be increased. monochrome CCD The Epson Expression® and GT series scanners are two features often used Quality of data per inch. 2. Epson scanners have an optical resolution of 1200 dpi, but there are designed for minimal noise and tight color registration...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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Interpolated resolution: Interpolation is needed later. Using actual image data instead of data captured for precise pixel editing. For example, if a scanner has a hardware resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a maximum resolution of surrounding pixels. It is always better to capture the image data...to capture enough detail to enlarge an image, you to scan the following charts lists the number of colors or gray scales that a scanner can have to interpolate image data to the printed dots. Benefits of higher optical resolution: Higher resolution allows you must increase ...
Interpolated resolution: Interpolation is needed later. Using actual image data instead of data captured for precise pixel editing. For example, if a scanner has a hardware resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi, and a maximum resolution of surrounding pixels. It is always better to capture the image data...to capture enough detail to enlarge an image, you to scan the following charts lists the number of colors or gray scales that a scanner can have to interpolate image data to the printed dots. Benefits of higher optical resolution: Higher resolution allows you must increase ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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.... Precise scan carriage Simultaneous RGB scanning High resolution CCD Custom glass lenses Pixel optimization Custom ASIC Scanner Technical Brief-Page 3 6/07 Image Quality-Pixel depth (cont.) All Epson scanners have access to full image data, which is especially important to graphic artists and designers. but... up of the models support 24-bit external color depth, which is sent from the scanner to the computer. Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System Epson scanners use the Epson ColorTrue II Imaging System which is the data that never could have been read by a...
.... Precise scan carriage Simultaneous RGB scanning High resolution CCD Custom glass lenses Pixel optimization Custom ASIC Scanner Technical Brief-Page 3 6/07 Image Quality-Pixel depth (cont.) All Epson scanners have access to full image data, which is especially important to graphic artists and designers. but... up of the models support 24-bit external color depth, which is sent from the scanner to the computer. Image Quality-Epson ColorTrue® Imaging System Epson scanners use the Epson ColorTrue II Imaging System which is the data that never could have been read by a...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... step carriage movement) Red Capture Green Capture Blue Capture One pass 2. Optics: Epson scanners use custom lenses that are double or quadruple the scanner's optical resolution. Hardware components: Epson scanners use one-pass scanning but alternate Red, Green, and Blue lights for reduced distortion... Accurately aligned lens elements to work with Epson technology and the scanner's CCD. Additionally, Epson scanners capture Red, Green, and Blue simultaneously, versus plastic lenses used by many competitors) which offer better re...
... step carriage movement) Red Capture Green Capture Blue Capture One pass 2. Optics: Epson scanners use custom lenses that are double or quadruple the scanner's optical resolution. Hardware components: Epson scanners use one-pass scanning but alternate Red, Green, and Blue lights for reduced distortion... Accurately aligned lens elements to work with Epson technology and the scanner's CCD. Additionally, Epson scanners capture Red, Green, and Blue simultaneously, versus plastic lenses used by many competitors) which offer better re...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... capability enables smoothest edges along diagonal or curved lines and achieves higher interpolated resolution On-board memory allows for fast scanning. Additionally, Epson scanners have a pixel optimization feature that uses the full resolution of a monochrome CCD and three light sources. Competitive Method: 600 dpi On Off ... How it works Red, green, and blue are fired for eachline of the Epson 600 dpi Perfection Average Average Average scanners, when scanning an image at 300 dpi, the scanner still uses all 600 pixels per inch to scan the image, then averages the data to...
... capability enables smoothest edges along diagonal or curved lines and achieves higher interpolated resolution On-board memory allows for fast scanning. Additionally, Epson scanners have a pixel optimization feature that uses the full resolution of a monochrome CCD and three light sources. Competitive Method: 600 dpi On Off ... How it works Red, green, and blue are fired for eachline of the Epson 600 dpi Perfection Average Average Average scanners, when scanning an image at 300 dpi, the scanner still uses all 600 pixels per inch to scan the image, then averages the data to...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...flective media, such as a photograph, generally does not have a fixed focal point just above the surface of the Epson Expression series scanners uses a Dual-Focus mechanism. AutoFocus optics system: Epson highest-end graphic Epson automatic/manual focus arts scanners use an AutoFocus optics system that can be used in shadows Image Quality-Focus Method...
...flective media, such as a photograph, generally does not have a fixed focal point just above the surface of the Epson Expression series scanners uses a Dual-Focus mechanism. AutoFocus optics system: Epson highest-end graphic Epson automatic/manual focus arts scanners use an AutoFocus optics system that can be used in shadows Image Quality-Focus Method...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... a high reflection mirror. There is faster. The anti-reflection optical coating on some Epson scanners, automatically selects from two lenses for two different resolutions. High Resolution lens Some Epson Perfection scanners offers 4800 dpi optical resolution with anti-reflection optical coating 6/07 Dual Lens System offers two...
... a high reflection mirror. There is faster. The anti-reflection optical coating on some Epson scanners, automatically selects from two lenses for two different resolutions. High Resolution lens Some Epson Perfection scanners offers 4800 dpi optical resolution with anti-reflection optical coating 6/07 Dual Lens System offers two...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...-Speed USB). Hi-Speed USB is the IEEE-1394 (FireWire®) interface. Performance-High-Performance Interfaces In general, Epson scanners targeted to home and small of use. Positive to corporate and graphic arts uses have a USB interface for maximum ease of ...such as color transparencies and slides. Negative Select and define frames in the scanner driver, and scan! Epson scanners targeted to Scanner Technical Brief-Page 8 6/07 Performance-Batch Scanning Epson scanning software supports batch scanning: Without batch scanning, you must scan each ...
...-Speed USB). Hi-Speed USB is the IEEE-1394 (FireWire®) interface. Performance-High-Performance Interfaces In general, Epson scanners targeted to home and small of use. Positive to corporate and graphic arts uses have a USB interface for maximum ease of ...such as color transparencies and slides. Negative Select and define frames in the scanner driver, and scan! Epson scanners targeted to Scanner Technical Brief-Page 8 6/07 Performance-Batch Scanning Epson scanning software supports batch scanning: Without batch scanning, you must scan each ...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... Grain Reduction in the emulsion. Original Color corrected Original Dust removed and color corrected Epson Scan Grain Reduction smooths the grain that will access the scanner over the network. Flexibility-Epson Scan with Epson Easy Photo Fix™ Scanning Software Epson Easy Photo Fix technology is a combination of powerful elements included in the latest...
... Grain Reduction in the emulsion. Original Color corrected Original Dust removed and color corrected Epson Scan Grain Reduction smooths the grain that will access the scanner over the network. Flexibility-Epson Scan with Epson Easy Photo Fix™ Scanning Software Epson Easy Photo Fix technology is a combination of powerful elements included in the latest...
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... For the advanced user-many sophisticated elements of documents with the same size, using the optional Automatic Document Feeder. Flexibility-Epson Scan Epson Scan software differs slightly by scanner model. These elements include the Densitometer (a tool that combines hardware and software to correct tonal distribution). Of...and Histogram (to remove dust and scratches on film and remove tears, folds, creases, and deep scratches on all Epson scanners. Scratch Fold Color photo before DIGITAL ICE Color photo after DIGITAL ICE Scanner Technical Brief-Page 10 6/07
... For the advanced user-many sophisticated elements of documents with the same size, using the optional Automatic Document Feeder. Flexibility-Epson Scan Epson Scan software differs slightly by scanner model. These elements include the Densitometer (a tool that combines hardware and software to correct tonal distribution). Of...and Histogram (to remove dust and scratches on film and remove tears, folds, creases, and deep scratches on all Epson scanners. Scratch Fold Color photo before DIGITAL ICE Color photo after DIGITAL ICE Scanner Technical Brief-Page 10 6/07
Technical Brief (Scanners)
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...; RePrint Photos Scan and Save Copy Center Edit Text Business Card Scan for Creativity Scan to Application Scan to the Epson photo-sharing site. All other products and brands are not the best solutions ... of Epson America, Inc. Epson Expression, Epson Perfection, and ColorTrue are registered trademarks and Micro Step Drive, Easy Photo Fix, Epson Smart Panel, are reduced. DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 11 6/07 Flexibility-Epson Smart Panel™ software Epson Smart...
...; RePrint Photos Scan and Save Copy Center Edit Text Business Card Scan for Creativity Scan to Application Scan to the Epson photo-sharing site. All other products and brands are not the best solutions ... of Epson America, Inc. Epson Expression, Epson Perfection, and ColorTrue are registered trademarks and Micro Step Drive, Easy Photo Fix, Epson Smart Panel, are reduced. DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Scanner Technical Brief-Page 11 6/07 Flexibility-Epson Smart Panel™ software Epson Smart...
Product Brochure
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... a 3.6 Dmax. scans a 35mm slide at 1600 dpi in four configurations: Special Edition, Artist, Professional and Professional FireWire. EPSON Expression 1680 Shown here with both USB and SCSI connectivity. EPSON® EPSON Expression® 1680 Color Flatbed Scanner The remarkable 1600 dpi, 48-bit scanner for phenomenal results every time. The scanner supports both the Power Mac™ G4 and the latest PCs...
... a 3.6 Dmax. scans a 35mm slide at 1600 dpi in four configurations: Special Edition, Artist, Professional and Professional FireWire. EPSON Expression 1680 Shown here with both USB and SCSI connectivity. EPSON® EPSON Expression® 1680 Color Flatbed Scanner The remarkable 1600 dpi, 48-bit scanner for phenomenal results every time. The scanner supports both the Power Mac™ G4 and the latest PCs...
Product Brochure
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... 5.2" (133mm) Weight 18.7 lb (8.5 kg approx.) Optional Accessories Transparency Unit Automatic Document Feeder IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card Product/Accessory Part Numbers EPSON Expression 1680 Special Edition Scanner EPSON Expression 1680 Artist Scanner EPSON Expression 1680 Professional Scanner EPSON Expression 1680 Professional FireWire Scanner Transparency Unit Automatic Document Feeder IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card E1680-SE E1680-ART E1680-PRO E1680-PROFWR B813182 B813162 B808342 Warranty One year...
... 5.2" (133mm) Weight 18.7 lb (8.5 kg approx.) Optional Accessories Transparency Unit Automatic Document Feeder IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card Product/Accessory Part Numbers EPSON Expression 1680 Special Edition Scanner EPSON Expression 1680 Artist Scanner EPSON Expression 1680 Professional Scanner EPSON Expression 1680 Professional FireWire Scanner Transparency Unit Automatic Document Feeder IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card E1680-SE E1680-ART E1680-PRO E1680-PROFWR B813182 B813162 B808342 Warranty One year...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON Expression 1680 Scanner Parts carriage (at home position) document cover document table lights a Start button P Operate button transportation lock option connector AC inlet SCSI ID switch terminator switch optional interface slot SCSI interfaces USB interface Scanner Specifications Scanner General Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Flatbed, color Color MatrixCCD™ line sensor...for bi-level and quad-level data (2 downloadable dither patterns) Gamma correction 2 types for CRT display 3 types for printer 1 type user-defined 1/01 EPSON Expression 1680 - 1
EPSON Expression 1680 Scanner Parts carriage (at home position) document cover document table lights a Start button P Operate button transportation lock option connector AC inlet SCSI ID switch terminator switch optional interface slot SCSI interfaces USB interface Scanner Specifications Scanner General Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Flatbed, color Color MatrixCCD™ line sensor...for bi-level and quad-level data (2 downloadable dither patterns) Gamma correction 2 types for CRT display 3 types for printer 1 type user-defined 1/01 EPSON Expression 1680 - 1
Product Information Guide
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... 60 °C) Humidity (without condensation) Operating: 10 to 80% Standby: 10 to 80% Standby: 95% or less 1/01 EPSON Expression 1680 - 3 EPSON Expression 1680 Option Interface Connector Interface type For use with the optional automatic document feeder (B813162) and transparency unit (B813182) Output voltage 21.6...VDC Output current 0.6 A (24 V) 0.3 A (5 V) Initialization Methods SCSI interface Hardware: Software: Initialized when the scanner is turned on or the scanner receives a SCSI Reset signal from the SCSI interface Initialized when the software sends the Esc @ (initialize the...
... 60 °C) Humidity (without condensation) Operating: 10 to 80% Standby: 10 to 80% Standby: 95% or less 1/01 EPSON Expression 1680 - 3 EPSON Expression 1680 Option Interface Connector Interface type For use with the optional automatic document feeder (B813162) and transparency unit (B813182) Output voltage 21.6...VDC Output current 0.6 A (24 V) 0.3 A (5 V) Initialization Methods SCSI interface Hardware: Software: Initialized when the scanner is turned on or the scanner receives a SCSI Reset signal from the SCSI interface Initialized when the software sends the Esc @ (initialize the...
Product Information Guide
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... in the UNLOCK position. Then slide the transportation lock to the home position as a printer. EPSON Expression 1680 Lights and Buttons The scanner has two indicator lights and two buttons on the back of the scanner. N = on, O = off , F = flashing An error occurred; Slide the transportation lock at the back of paper and doesn't have a paper...
... in the UNLOCK position. Then slide the transportation lock to the home position as a printer. EPSON Expression 1680 Lights and Buttons The scanner has two indicator lights and two buttons on the back of the scanner. N = on, O = off , F = flashing An error occurred; Slide the transportation lock at the back of paper and doesn't have a paper...
Product Information Guide
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.... Choose the Document Source, Image Type, and Destination. 1/01 EPSON Expression 1680 - 5 Transporting the Transparency Unit After you've removed the transparency unit from the scanner, prepare it is switched on, the scanner carriage will not move to display a preview of the image. ...Macintosh, select TWAIN_Acquire. See the next section for example, Adobe® Photoshop® LE). 2. EPSON Expression 1680 If you are using Adobe Photoshop LE as follows: 1. Select your scanner driver. (Unless you have a Macintosh®, click File, Import, Twain Select. Click to the ...
.... Choose the Document Source, Image Type, and Destination. 1/01 EPSON Expression 1680 - 5 Transporting the Transparency Unit After you've removed the transparency unit from the scanner, prepare it is switched on, the scanner carriage will not move to display a preview of the image. ...Macintosh, select TWAIN_Acquire. See the next section for example, Adobe® Photoshop® LE). 2. EPSON Expression 1680 If you are using Adobe Photoshop LE as follows: 1. Select your scanner driver. (Unless you have a Macintosh®, click File, Import, Twain Select. Click to the ...
Product Information Guide
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.... Or adjust the scan area by positioning the mouse pointer over any of your second image on the document table and press the scanner's a Start button again. EPSON Expression 1680 For example, if you're scanning a photograph, select Flatbed as your Document Source, 24-bit Color (Std) as your Image ... button to obtain the best settings for the first image apply to an EPSON inkjet printer. You see your electronic EPSON Expression 1680 Reference Guide for Neg. If you 're using the Save or Save As options from EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on the document table (or in the window that opens...
.... Or adjust the scan area by positioning the mouse pointer over any of your second image on the document table and press the scanner's a Start button again. EPSON Expression 1680 For example, if you're scanning a photograph, select Flatbed as your Document Source, 24-bit Color (Std) as your Image ... button to obtain the best settings for the first image apply to an EPSON inkjet printer. You see your electronic EPSON Expression 1680 Reference Guide for Neg. If you 're using the Save or Save As options from EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on the document table (or in the window that opens...
Product Information Guide
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... click the Exit button on page 5 for example. 3. Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro Network You connect to the scanner server by starting EPSON TWAIN Pro Network from the File menu. EPSON Expression 1680 Starting EPSON Scan Server EPSON Scan Server starts automatically whenever the scanner server is currently connected to the scanner server. ❏ You can click the Start button on...
... click the Exit button on page 5 for example. 3. Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro Network You connect to the scanner server by starting EPSON TWAIN Pro Network from the File menu. EPSON Expression 1680 Starting EPSON Scan Server EPSON Scan Server starts automatically whenever the scanner server is currently connected to the scanner server. ❏ You can click the Start button on...