Epson GT-10000+ User manual

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Setup Guide (this document)

Describes how to set up and use the scanner. Basic scanning

operations are covered. It also explains how to install and

configure the EPSON scanner software and options, and

describes how to make basic software settings and use the Start

Button function.

EPSON Scan Server & EPSON TWAIN Pro Network User's Guide

Provides detailed instructions for installing and using EPSON

Scan Server and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network software.

Online Reference Guide

Provides tips for optimizing scanning and detailed information

on the settings and functions of EPSON TWAIN Pro and EPSON

TWAIN Pro network. It also provides maintenance and

troubleshooting tips, technical specifications, and customer

support information.

Online Color Guide (may not be available in some countries)

Explains the basics of color imaging and how to get impressive

results from your scanner and other EPSON products.

Information on EPSON TWAIN Pro and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network

(online help)

Provides you with detailed information on EPSON TWAIN Pro

and EPSON TWAIN Pro Network. To display the online help,

click the Help button in the dialog box of EPSON TWAIN Pro or

EPSON TWAIN Pro Network.

Information on PageManager and other software

Refer to the respective documentation provided on the EPSON

Scanner Software CD-ROM or the other software CD-ROM.

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Setup Guide

Color Image Scanner

system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,

recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON

CORPORATION. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information

contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the

information contained herein.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of

this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or

third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized

modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION and its affiliates shall not be liable against any damages or

problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those

designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON

CORPORATION.

EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

IBM and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

Apple, Macintosh, Mac, iMac, and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States of America and other countries.

Presto! is a trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be

trademarks of their respective companies.

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Contents

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Unpacking the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Attaching the Document Guide Strip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Chapter 2 Setting up the Scanner

Choosing a Place for the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Releasing the Transportation Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Plugging in the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Connecting the Scanner to Your PC using the SCSI

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Understanding SCSI connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Setting the SCSI ID number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Setting the terminator switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Connecting the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Power-on sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Power-off sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

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Chapter 3 Installing the Software

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Installing the Scanner Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

For Windows Millennium Edition users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

For Windows 2000 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

For Windows 98 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Installing other scanner software for

Windows Millennium Edition, 98, and 2000 . . . . . . . . . 3-13

For Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Selecting Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

For Windows Millennium Edition, 98, and 2000 users . . . 3-20

For Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Chapter 4 Using Your Scanner

Scanning Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Placing a Document on the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Starting EPSON TWAIN Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Scanning Your Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Making settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Scanning and saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Scanning by Pressing the Start Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Chapter 5 Using the Start Button

Overview of Start Button Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Making Windows Millennium Edition, 98,

and 2000 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Making PageManager Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

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Chapter 6 Options

Using the Automatic Document Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Installing the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Loading documents into your Automatic Document

Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Loading documents manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Scanning from the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . 6-9

Changing orientation of scanned images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Fixing paper jams in the Automatic Document Feeder . . . 6-14

Document specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

Using the IEEE 1394 Interface Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17

Installing the IEEE 1394 interface board to your

scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18

Understanding IEEE 1394 connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20

Connecting to your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20

Installing the scanner software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22

Glossary

Index

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Safety Instructions 1

Safety Instructions

Important Safety Instructions

Read all these instructions and save them for later reference.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner.

❏Unplug the scanner before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth

only. Do not spill liquid on the scanner.

❏Do not place the scanner on an unstable surface, or near a

radiator or heat source.

❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the scanner's

label.

❏Connect all equipment to properly grounded wall outlets.

Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air

control systems that regularly switch on and off.

❏Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.

❏If you use an extension cord with the scanner, make sure the

total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension

cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make

sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the

wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.

❏Except as specifically explained in this Setup Guide and the

Online Reference Guide, do not attempt to service the scanner

yourself.

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2Safety Instructions

❏Unplug the scanner and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions:

If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the

scanner; if the scanner has been dropped or the case damaged;

if the scanner does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct

change in performance. (Do not adjust controls that are not

covered by the operating instructions.)

❏If you plan to use the scanner in Germany, observe the

following:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and

over-current protection for this scanner, the building

installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 Amp circuit

breaker.

Note for German-speaking users:

Bei Anschluss des Scanner an die Stromversorgung muss

sichergestellt werden, dass die Gebäudeinstallation mit einer 10 A-

order 16 A-Sicherung abgesichert ist.

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

wWarnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.

cCautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.

Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation

of your scanner.

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