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Epson Expression 636 Easy Setup Manual

Epson Expression 636 Easy Setup Manual

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  • Page 1 Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content...

  • Page 2: A Note Concerning Responsible Use Of Copyrighted Materials

    Expression is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. General notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 1996 by Epson America, Inc.
  • Page 3 EPSON Expression included with your scanner. The EPSON Expression 636, a true 600-dpi full-color flatbed image scanner, which scans a letter or A4 size scanning area in full color (36 bit internal, 24 bit external) or grayscale monochrome (8 bit)

  • Page 4: System And Memory Requirements

    This booklet tells you how to set up your scanner and install the software. It also includes general scanning instructions. If you need more detailed information after you begin scanning, consult the user’s guides for the EPSON Expression 636, EPSON Scanning Utilities, and the individual software applications. System and Memory Requirements DOS 5.0 or higher...
  • Page 5 (either the standard bidirectional parallel interface or a PS/2 standard printer port) Note: EPSON supports some Adaptec-compatible SCSI adapters. If you do not have Windows 95 or Windows NT and you are using an Adaptec SCSI adapter, you need to install the Adaptec EZ-SCSI software, as described in your Adaptec documentation.

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin Be sure to read the safety instructions and guidelines for choosing a place for your scanner in your Expression 636 User’s Guide. Setting Up the Scanner 1. Take the scanner out of the box and remove all packing materials.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Scanner To Your Computer

    Note: This guide contains instructions for using the SCSI interface. If you are using the bidirectional interface, see your Expression 636 User’s Guide. If you are already using the SCSI port on your computer for another SCSI device, such as an external hard disk, you need a SCSI cable with a 50-pin connector on one end and a connector to match your other SCSI device on the other end.

  • Page 8: Installing The Scanner Software

    Instructions for installing all of the software included with your scanner are in this section. You do not need to install all the software, but you do need to install the EPSON Scanning Utilities. 6 Installing the Scanner Software...

  • Page 9: Installing The Epson Scanning Utilities

    Note: Different combinations of software are packaged with the EPSON Expression 636. Some of the software listed may not have been included with your scanner. Some software is available for Windows 95 only. For the software that comes on diskettes, it is a good idea to make backup copies before you install it.
  • Page 10 If you do not see this screen, make sure your SCSI adapter is set up correctly. See your SCSI adapter documentation. 2. Insert the EPSON Scan! II program diskette 1 in a diskette drive. 3. From Windows 95, click Start and then Run.
  • Page 11 8. The installer software copies the Scanning Utilities to your hard disk drive and prompts you for diskette 2 when necessary. 9. After a few moments, you see the EPSON Scanner Setup dialog box. From the Interface pull-down menu, choose SCSI.
  • Page 12 The installer creates an EPSON Scanner program group or folder in Windows. Note: When you are using the EPSON Utilities, the top line of the screen identifies whether you are using EPSON Scan! II or EPSON TWAIN. Before you can acquire an image from within your application for the first time, you need to select EPSON Scanners as your TWAIN data source;...
  • Page 13 You can use the special effects in Kai’s Power Tools (KPT) to modify the images you’ve scanned into Adobe Photoshop. Note: The version of KPT included with your scanner is for Windows 95. 1. Insert the Kai’s Power Tools CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 14 Note: To scan in pictures, you must use a scanning application or utility, for example, EPSON Scan! II. You can then import the pictures into Claris Home Page. The version of Claris Home Page included with your scanner is for Windows 95.
  • Page 15 5. Insert Disk 1 in a diskette drive when prompted. 6. Click Next. The Installer program finds the setup file (SETUP.EXE). 7. Click Finish. 8. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation. 9. Remove your diskette. Installing TextBridge TextBridge is an OCR and document management program.

  • Page 16: Things To Keep In Mind

    If the colors don’t look right, you may need to calibrate your system. See your EPSON Scanning Utilities User’s Guide for instructions. Resolution To select the best resolution for scanning an image, you must...

  • Page 17: Scanning Images

    To keep file sizes manageable, select the lowest resolution that provides acceptable quality on your output device. You can change resolutions using EPSON TWAIN by choosing the Destination button on the advanced screen. In the Destination dialog box, select the box beneath the resolution type you want to change ( Drawing/Halftone or Photo );...
  • Page 18 Don’t scan published materials without first checking the copyright status. Before you can scan an image, you need to select the scanner as the acquire device. You only need to do this the first time you set up your application or if you change the acquire device.

  • Page 19: Where To Get Help

    The possibilities are endless. Where to Get Help Most of the software included with your scanner contains online help. If you can’t find the answer there, check your software documentation or contact the software manufacturer. Technical...
  • Page 20 Type of Support Kai’s Power Tools Telephone (805) 566-6206 Fax Back CompuServe GO KPTSupport America Online World Wide Web www.metatools.com E-mail KPTsupport@aol.com FTP site 18 Where to Get Help NewSoft Presto! PageManager Xerox Textbridge Pro (510) 661-4319 (800) 248-6550 (510) 252-0536 (510) 252-0271 Go TextBridge www.tophat.com...

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