Epson Perfection 1200U Series Installation guide

Scanner Basics

EPSON Perfection 1200U and 1200U PHOTO

SELECT AN IMAGE TO SCAN

The type of image you’re scanning

determines what input setting you

select in your software.

PLAN YOUR SCAN

OPEN YOUR HOST APPLICATION

This is the software application where

you’ll import your scanned image.

You’ll start the scanner’s software from

within these or other applications.

SELECT THE CORRECT SETTINGS

FOR YOUR SCAN

You can scan part of your image,

adjust colors, and scale your image.

SCAN YOUR IMAGE

Once you scan, your image appears

in your application window. Now you

can crop or edit your image as needed,

and use it in your documents.

DETERMINE WHAT THE FINAL

OUTPUT WILL BE

How you’re going to use your

scanned image determines some

of the settings you select.

SELECT YOUR SCANNER SOURCE

This is the scanner driver you’re

using. Your scanner comes with

EPSON TWAIN. You start EPSON

TWAIN from within your application.

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any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior

written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for

use with this EPSON scanner. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other

scanners.

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, or (excluding the

U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONs operating and maintenance instructions.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for 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.

Trademarks

EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

SoundAdvice is a service mark, ColorTrue is a registered trademark, and Perfection, Micro Step Drive, and

EPSON Fax Advice are trademarks of Epson America, Inc.

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

their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

CPD 8881

Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content.

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Contents

A COMPLETE SCANNING SOLUTION 1

About Your Scanner 1

About Your Software 2

About Your Documentation 3

Cautions, Notes, and Tips 3

Year 2000 Ready 3

System Requirements 4

Windows 98 4

Macintosh 5

ENERGY STAR Compliance 6

Important Safety Instructions 6

SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER 9

Unpack Your Scanner 9

Choose a Good Place for Your Scanner 10

Unlock the Scanner 11

Connect the Scanner to Your Computer 12

Power On Your System 13

Install the Scanner Software 13

If Youre Running Windows 98 . . . 13

If Youre Using a Macintosh . . . 16

Install the Creative Software and Electronic Manuals 19

SCANNING FROM START TO FINISH 21

Using the Start Button 21

Creating an Illustrated Document 22

Scanning and Converting a Text Document 22

Scanning and Retouching a Photo 26

Adding a Scanned Photo to a Document 31

ADVANCED SCANNING 35

Scanning with EPSON TWAIN 35

Placing Your Original Document 36

Selecting TWAIN from Your Application 36

Using EPSON TWAIN 37

Setting Up PageManager for Start Button Scanning 39

Assigning a Destination to the Start Button 40

Adding a Destination to the Scan Buttons Palette 41

Selecting Scan Button Settings 43

Launching Scanning Jobs with Scan Buttons 43

Selecting Advanced TWAIN Settings 44

Tips for Getting the Best Scan 47

Selecting Resolution 47

Scaling (Resizing) Images 48

One-Touch Scanning 48

Batch Scanning 49

Printing Scanned Images with Optimal Color in Windows 49

VIEWING YOUR ELECTRONIC MANUALS 51

Copying a Manual to Your Hard Drive 51

Navigating a Manual 52

SCANNER MAINTENANCE 53

Identifying Scanner Parts 53

Removing the Scanner Cover 54

Reattaching the Scanner Cover 54

Transporting the Scanner 55

Cleaning the Scanner 56

Cleaning the Paper Path Guide 56

USING THE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 59

Transparency Unit 59

Unpacking the Transparency Unit 59

Installing the Transparency Unit 60

Using the Transparency Unit 61

Selecting Settings 64

Scanning Reflective Documents or Photographs 65

Removing the Transparency Unit 65

Auto Document Feeder 65

Unpacking the Auto Document Feeder 66

Installing the Auto Document Feeder 66

Using the Auto Document Feeder 67

Selecting Settings 69

Loading Documents Manually 69

USING THE PERFECTION 1200U PHOTO 71

Installing EPSON Instant Photo Print 72

Using EPSON Instant Photo Print 72

Placing Film and Photos 74

Loading Paper in Your EPSON Printer 76

Scanning and Printing 76

PROBLEMS? NEED HELP? 79

Light and Buttons 79

Problems and Solutions 81

Setup Problems 81

Scanner Problems 81

Software Problems 83

Scanning Problems 85

Where To Get Help 91

EPSON Technical Support 91

Software Technical Support 92

SPECIFICATIONS 93

Scanner Specifications 93

Transparency Unit Specifications 95

Auto Document Feeder Specifications 96

INDEX 99

A Complete Scanning Solution

Your EPSON®Perfection1200U scanner is a professional-quality 36-bit scanner

packed with easy-to-use features for practically any type of scanningfor business,

home, or school. The plug & play USB connection is fast and easy with no extra

hardware to install. Using EPSONs ColorTrue®II Imaging System, the scanner

captures your images with amazing detail and accurate colors. Your scanner can

achieve up to 1200 ×2400 dpi hardware resolution with EPSONs proprietary Micro

Step Drivetechnology, delivering the kind of crisp, precise images youd normally

expect from a professional graphics scanner, and faster than any other scanner in its

class.

The EPSON Perfection 1200U PHOTO adds to this a transparency unit and special

software to make scanning and printing slides, negatives, and photographs simple.

About Your Scanner

Your EPSON Perfection 1200U scanner includes the following features:

■Superior image quality:

■True optical resolution of 1200 dots per inch (dpi)

■Hardware resolution of 1200 ×2400 dpi

■Maximum resolution of 9600 ×9600 dpi with interpolation

■36-bit color depth for capturing images with over 68 billion colors

■EPSON TWAIN for high speed scanning and accurate optical character

recognition (OCR)

■Start button for one-touch scanning

■Letter/A4 size scanning area (legal size documents can be scanned with the

optional auto document feeder)

■Optional transparency unit and auto document feeder

About Your Software

The EPSON Perfection 1200U scanner includes these leading-edge applications for

professional-quality scans:

EPSON TWAIN Driver

The scanning utility for producing professional quality images. Ideal

for scanning text into OCR programsincludes Text Enhancement

Technology (TET) for more accurate OCR scanning and Auto Area

Segmentation (AAS) to separate text from background colors.

Adobe®PhotoDeluxe®Business Edition 1.0 (Windows®) or

Adobe PhotoDeluxe version 2.0 (Macintosh®)

Edit your photos with professional results. Add special effects, overlay

titles and captions, restore old photos, and add many other creative

enhancements to your photographs. Create invitations, flyers, and

promotional items for business or fun.

BrØderbund ®The Print Shop®PressWriter

Use the built-in templates to easily and quickly create professional

newsletters, brochures, resumes, and flyers.

NewSoftPresto! PageManagerfor EPSON

Use with the scanners Start button feature to quickly scan single- or

multi-page documents (with the optional auto document feeder) and

save time. Then drag and drop your scanned images into almost any

application. Or convert scanned text into editable documents using

the built-in OCR software.

ArcSoftPhoto Printer,

A photo layout program that lets you print your images in creative

formats, such as multiple photo montages, framed or bordered

pictures, and calendars.

You also get your choice of two free software titles (for a small shipping and handling fee)

and a chance to purchase three additional titles. You can print out the order form, order

online (if you are connected to the Internet), or use the handy preprinted form included

in your scanner box. Click the EPSON Bonus Software button on your CD for details.

About Your Documentation

This guide includes setup instructions for your scanner, scanning tips, and

troubleshooting advice. It also includes instructions for viewing your electronic

manuals and installing the optional equipment.

For details on using the scanner software (TWAIN), see your electronic EPSON

TWAIN Users Guide.

Cautions, Notes, and Tips

Please follow these guidelines as you read your documentation:

Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your

equipment.

Notes contain important information about your scanner.

Tips contain hints for great scanning.

Year 2000 Ready

Your EPSON scanner is Year 2000 Ready. However, be sure the other parts of your

computer system are also ready for the year 2000.

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