Technical Brief (Scanners)
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... background items are the circular rainbowcolored patterns that plagues less sophisticated scanners. The Epson Perfection and GT series scanners use a fixed focus system, AutoFocus optics system, or a Dual-Focus mechanism. 1. AutoFocus optics system: Epson highest-end graphic Epson automatic/manual focus arts scanners use an AutoFocus optics system that can be used in a scanned...
... background items are the circular rainbowcolored patterns that plagues less sophisticated scanners. The Epson Perfection and GT series scanners use a fixed focus system, AutoFocus optics system, or a Dual-Focus mechanism. 1. AutoFocus optics system: Epson highest-end graphic Epson automatic/manual focus arts scanners use an AutoFocus optics system that can be used in a scanned...
Product Brochure
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... scanning negatives, transparencies, and slides. *Transparency unit and Adobe Photohsop 5.0 LE only included with the EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO, those needs include scanning slides and negatives for truly customized scans, manual settings enable you to text, reprint and resize photos, copy your needs both models consistently blaze through each offers the ultimate digital photography solution for...
... scanning negatives, transparencies, and slides. *Transparency unit and Adobe Photohsop 5.0 LE only included with the EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO, those needs include scanning slides and negatives for truly customized scans, manual settings enable you to text, reprint and resize photos, copy your needs both models consistently blaze through each offers the ultimate digital photography solution for...
Product Information Guide
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...Panel or a Smart Panel application to select the correct image type and best resolution for your electronic manual for EPSON Smart Panel. EPSON Perfection 1240U 10/00 Manually adjust settings in the EPSON TWAIN window in the following order: 1 Select the basic settings: Document Source Image Type Destination ...with the ] Start button Selecting TWAIN Settings The illustration below shows the different settings you can edit in . send photos or documents by e-mail (requires a modem and e-mail service) Optical character recognition (OCR) converts a scanned text image into your application...
...Panel or a Smart Panel application to select the correct image type and best resolution for your electronic manual for EPSON Smart Panel. EPSON Perfection 1240U 10/00 Manually adjust settings in the EPSON TWAIN window in the following order: 1 Select the basic settings: Document Source Image Type Destination ...with the ] Start button Selecting TWAIN Settings The illustration below shows the different settings you can edit in . send photos or documents by e-mail (requires a modem and e-mail service) Optical character recognition (OCR) converts a scanned text image into your application...
Product Information Guide
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... Pro t ArcSoft Panorama Maker™ 2000 t Monaco Systems™ MonacoEZcolor™ (software offer) t Electronic manuals (EPSON Perfection 1240U Reference Guide [HTML], EPSON Smart Panel User's Guide [PDF]) Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM (Home Edition, Windows version 4.0, Macintosh version 2.0) Scanner Basics guide EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO includes: EPSON Perfection 1240U scanner Transparency unit USB cable AC adapter and power cable Scanner Software CD-ROM...
... Pro t ArcSoft Panorama Maker™ 2000 t Monaco Systems™ MonacoEZcolor™ (software offer) t Electronic manuals (EPSON Perfection 1240U Reference Guide [HTML], EPSON Smart Panel User's Guide [PDF]) Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM (Home Edition, Windows version 4.0, Macintosh version 2.0) Scanner Basics guide EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO includes: EPSON Perfection 1240U scanner Transparency unit USB cable AC adapter and power cable Scanner Software CD-ROM...
Product Information Guide
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EPSON Perfection 1240U Related Documentation CPD-10861 - - TM-640/1240 PL-PERF1240 PL-PER1240PH PL-B813172 EPSON Perfection 1240U Scanner Basics Reference Guide (HTML) EPSON Smart Panel User's Manual (PDF) EPSON Perfection 640U/1240U Service Manual EPSON Perfection 1240U Parts List EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO Parts List Transparency Unit Parts List 6 - EPSON Perfection 1240U 10/00
EPSON Perfection 1240U Related Documentation CPD-10861 - - TM-640/1240 PL-PERF1240 PL-PER1240PH PL-B813172 EPSON Perfection 1240U Scanner Basics Reference Guide (HTML) EPSON Smart Panel User's Manual (PDF) EPSON Perfection 640U/1240U Service Manual EPSON Perfection 1240U Parts List EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO Parts List Transparency Unit Parts List 6 - EPSON Perfection 1240U 10/00
Scanner Basics
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Install the Scanner Software and Bonus Software Install Adobe PhotoDeluxe Viewing Your Electronic Manuals Viewing Your HTML Reference Guide Viewing Your EPSON Smart Panel PDF Manual Scanning from Start to Your Computer Install the EPSON TWAIN Driver If You're Running Windows 98 . . . Contents A Complete Scanning Solution ... Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner Unlock and Initialize the Scanner Connect the Scanner to Finish Placing Your Original Document Using the Scanner Buttons Using EPSON Smart Panel 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 13 17 19 22 23 23 25 27 27 28 29 Contents iii If You're ...
Install the Scanner Software and Bonus Software Install Adobe PhotoDeluxe Viewing Your Electronic Manuals Viewing Your HTML Reference Guide Viewing Your EPSON Smart Panel PDF Manual Scanning from Start to Your Computer Install the EPSON TWAIN Driver If You're Running Windows 98 . . . Contents A Complete Scanning Solution ... Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner Unlock and Initialize the Scanner Connect the Scanner to Finish Placing Your Original Document Using the Scanner Buttons Using EPSON Smart Panel 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 13 17 19 22 23 23 25 27 27 28 29 Contents iii If You're ...
Scanner Basics
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... printed materials, help : s Electronic EPSON Perfection 1240U Reference Guide Check this manual. The "plug & play" USB connection is a professional-quality, 42-bit scanner packed with easy-to make scanning slides, negatives, and positives simple. The EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO includes a transparency unit to -use EPSON TWAIN, assigning applications to the EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO. A Complete Scanning Solution Your EPSON Perfection® 1240U scanner is fast and...
... printed materials, help : s Electronic EPSON Perfection 1240U Reference Guide Check this manual. The "plug & play" USB connection is a professional-quality, 42-bit scanner packed with easy-to make scanning slides, negatives, and positives simple. The EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO includes a transparency unit to -use EPSON TWAIN, assigning applications to the EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO. A Complete Scanning Solution Your EPSON Perfection® 1240U scanner is fast and...
Scanner Basics
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...the inside front cover of software included with your equipment. Your scanner or bonus software may also include electronic manuals or online help. See page 25 for better scanning. 2 A Complete Scanning Solution Notes contain important information about your scanner. s... Other Electronic Documents EPSON Smart Panel includes an electronic manual in these guidelines as you read your documentation: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your scanner, see "...
...the inside front cover of software included with your equipment. Your scanner or bonus software may also include electronic manuals or online help. See page 25 for better scanning. 2 A Complete Scanning Solution Notes contain important information about your scanner. s... Other Electronic Documents EPSON Smart Panel includes an electronic manual in these guidelines as you read your documentation: Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your scanner, see "...
Scanner Basics
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... the simple steps in this book in case you purchased the EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO, which includes the transparency unit, or purchased the transparency unit as an option, see "Using the Transparency Unit" on page 45 for your scanner. 2. Your EPSON Perfection 1240U comes with driver, electronic manuals, and creative software Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM scanner USB interface...
... the simple steps in this book in case you purchased the EPSON Perfection 1240U PHOTO, which includes the transparency unit, or purchased the transparency unit as an option, see "Using the Transparency Unit" on page 45 for your scanner. 2. Your EPSON Perfection 1240U comes with driver, electronic manuals, and creative software Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM scanner USB interface...
Scanner Basics
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...software installation is complete, the Screen Calibration utility automatically starts. For the best results from a short distance. View the screen from an EPSON ink jet printer, leave the default setting of 1.8. Click Finish to the right or left until the shades of your software (see... utility, you continue to change the setting. You will not perfectly blend together; Click the Utility tab, then click the Screen Calibration utility icon. If you are using a different printer or your electronic manuals (see on screen, you can change the screen calibration again as...
...software installation is complete, the Screen Calibration utility automatically starts. For the best results from a short distance. View the screen from an EPSON ink jet printer, leave the default setting of 1.8. Click Finish to the right or left until the shades of your software (see... utility, you continue to change the setting. You will not perfectly blend together; Click the Utility tab, then click the Screen Calibration utility icon. If you are using a different printer or your electronic manuals (see on screen, you can change the screen calibration again as...
Scanner Basics
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Now you can install the rest of your software (see page 19) and view your computer. Make sure your computer; Select Search for a suitable driver for my device, then click Next. If You're Running Windows 2000 . . . 1. then turn on your electronic manuals (see page 23). Click Finish to your scanner is plugged into a power source and connected to exit the Add New Hardware Wizard. 11. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive, then click Next. 3. 10. Setting Up Your Scanner 13 The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears. 2.
Now you can install the rest of your software (see page 19) and view your computer. Make sure your computer; Select Search for a suitable driver for my device, then click Next. If You're Running Windows 2000 . . . 1. then turn on your electronic manuals (see page 23). Click Finish to your scanner is plugged into a power source and connected to exit the Add New Hardware Wizard. 11. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive, then click Next. 3. 10. Setting Up Your Scanner 13 The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears. 2.
Scanner Basics
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Click Finish to restart your computer. 14. If you can install the rest of your software (see page 19) and view your electronic manuals (see this screen, click Yes to exit the Found New Hardware Wizard. 13. Now you see page 23). 16 Setting Up Your Scanner 12.
Click Finish to restart your computer. 14. If you can install the rest of your software (see page 19) and view your electronic manuals (see this screen, click Yes to exit the Found New Hardware Wizard. 13. Now you see page 23). 16 Setting Up Your Scanner 12.
Scanner Basics
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...continue to use the same monitor. If you see page 23). 18 Setting Up Your Scanner Move the slider to recalibrate your electronic manuals (see this screen: Click Restart. You will not appear if it is complete, you need to change the setting. If you ...of your software (see on screen, you calibrate your screen.) 8. The EPSON Screen Calibration utility will not need to the right or left until after you can install the rest of the EPSON Perfection 1240U or other EPSON scanner. When the EPSON TWAIN 5 Installer screen appears, click Install for the default installation. 7....
...continue to use the same monitor. If you see page 23). 18 Setting Up Your Scanner Move the slider to recalibrate your electronic manuals (see this screen: Click Restart. You will not appear if it is complete, you need to change the setting. If you ...of your software (see on screen, you calibrate your screen.) 8. The EPSON Screen Calibration utility will not need to the right or left until after you can install the rest of the EPSON Perfection 1240U or other EPSON scanner. When the EPSON TWAIN 5 Installer screen appears, click Install for the default installation. 7....
Scanner Basics
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... electronic manuals-just go to your hard drive and view it from the CD-ROM or copy it . If you need a browser-such as Internet Explorer 3.0 or later or Netscape Navigator™ 3.0 or later-to view it to the Main Menu screen on the CD-ROM.) You can view your scanner. EPSON... Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, if necessary. Insert your CD-ROM icon, then double-click the EPSON icon. Setting Up Your Scanner 23 The manual is in HTML format, so you are using a different browser, the pages...
... electronic manuals-just go to your hard drive and view it from the CD-ROM or copy it . If you need a browser-such as Internet Explorer 3.0 or later or Netscape Navigator™ 3.0 or later-to view it to the Main Menu screen on the CD-ROM.) You can view your scanner. EPSON... Macintosh: Double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon, if necessary. Insert your CD-ROM icon, then double-click the EPSON icon. Setting Up Your Scanner 23 The manual is in HTML format, so you are using a different browser, the pages...
Scanner Basics
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... copied the manual to your hard drive, you can either view the guide from the CD-ROM (View Reference Guide) or copy it to your hard drive (Install Reference Guide) and view it at any time, as follows: Windows: Select Start, Programs, EPSON, and double-click PF1240U Guide. Macintosh: Open the EPSON Perfection 1240U folder...
... copied the manual to your hard drive, you can either view the guide from the CD-ROM (View Reference Guide) or copy it to your hard drive (Install Reference Guide) and view it at any time, as follows: Windows: Select Start, Programs, EPSON, and double-click PF1240U Guide. Macintosh: Open the EPSON Perfection 1240U folder...
Scanner Basics
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If you see this screen: Click a topic on your system, the manual opens in Acrobat Reader automatically. You can access the manual by clicking Start, Programs, EPSON Smart Panel for Scanner, then EPSON Smart Panel for Scanner Manual. If you don't have Acrobat Reader, you want to view. On a Macintosh... the scanner software CD-ROM. Setting Up Your Scanner 25 Viewing Your EPSON Smart Panel PDF Manual You always have Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 3.0 or later) on the left to your EPSON Smart Panel electronic manual-it from the CD-ROM. In Windows, you install the software. ...
If you see this screen: Click a topic on your system, the manual opens in Acrobat Reader automatically. You can access the manual by clicking Start, Programs, EPSON Smart Panel for Scanner, then EPSON Smart Panel for Scanner Manual. If you don't have Acrobat Reader, you want to view. On a Macintosh... the scanner software CD-ROM. Setting Up Your Scanner 25 Viewing Your EPSON Smart Panel PDF Manual You always have Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 3.0 or later) on the left to your EPSON Smart Panel electronic manual-it from the CD-ROM. In Windows, you install the software. ...
Scanner Basics
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...by clicking once. s Use the bookmark section on the left of the screen to see the bookmark section, if the manual has bookmarks. Your Bonus software may also include electronic manuals in the toolbar or the vertical scroll bar on the right side of the document to move through text: s Click... contents, but you 'll see this to the left side of the scroll bar displays the current page number.) For more information, see "Navigating a PDF Manual" below. Click the Show Bookmarks icon on the toolbar to it . If the cursor turns into a pointing hand, the topic is available. s Use the...
...by clicking once. s Use the bookmark section on the left of the screen to see the bookmark section, if the manual has bookmarks. Your Bonus software may also include electronic manuals in the toolbar or the vertical scroll bar on the right side of the document to move through text: s Click... contents, but you 'll see this to the left side of the scroll bar displays the current page number.) For more information, see "Navigating a PDF Manual" below. Click the Show Bookmarks icon on the toolbar to it . If the cursor turns into a pointing hand, the topic is available. s Use the...
Scanner Basics
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...for your desired scanning application. You can continue scanning with an EPSON Stylus® Color or EPSON Stylus Photo printer. Scanning Projects This section gives examples for four of the Smart Panel applications, read your electronic manual for your scan. After selecting your settings in your printer ...is loaded in Smart Panel and scanning one page, you select Copy or Photo Print, make sure your printer. Click the icon for EPSON Smart Panel, as described on ...
...for your desired scanning application. You can continue scanning with an EPSON Stylus® Color or EPSON Stylus Photo printer. Scanning Projects This section gives examples for four of the Smart Panel applications, read your electronic manual for your scan. After selecting your settings in your printer ...is loaded in Smart Panel and scanning one page, you select Copy or Photo Print, make sure your printer. Click the icon for EPSON Smart Panel, as described on ...
Scanner Basics
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...photo, add text and special effects, or create many types of the PhotoDeluxe features to edit and enhance your settings, then scan from Start to Finish You can use the s Scan button when the Scan for Creativity, and PhotoDeluxe. For more information, click Help or view the electronic manual... for Creativity opens in the background. Scanning for Creativity This example explains how to scan a photograph using the Scan button, EPSON Smart Panel's Scan for Creativity window is scanned and opens in ...
...photo, add text and special effects, or create many types of the PhotoDeluxe features to edit and enhance your settings, then scan from Start to Finish You can use the s Scan button when the Scan for Creativity, and PhotoDeluxe. For more information, click Help or view the electronic manual... for Creativity opens in the background. Scanning for Creativity This example explains how to scan a photograph using the Scan button, EPSON Smart Panel's Scan for Creativity window is scanned and opens in ...
Scanner Basics
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...on your graphics application. Select the scanner source. Follow these steps (the steps may vary, depending on , you can start EPSON TWAIN to capture the image into which you plan to start this . This section contains step-by-step instructions for doing ...page 23). You need to select the scanner "source" you want to use the EPSON TWAIN driver (see its electronic manual or online help. Your EPSON Perfection 1240U scanner comes with the EPSON TWAIN 5 driver. Scanning with EPSON TWAIN Scans are performed from within a host application-the application into your application): 1....
...on your graphics application. Select the scanner source. Follow these steps (the steps may vary, depending on , you can start EPSON TWAIN to capture the image into which you plan to start this . This section contains step-by-step instructions for doing ...page 23). You need to select the scanner "source" you want to use the EPSON TWAIN driver (see its electronic manual or online help. Your EPSON Perfection 1240U scanner comes with the EPSON TWAIN 5 driver. Scanning with EPSON TWAIN Scans are performed from within a host application-the application into your application): 1....