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- Page 2 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Connecting to a Macintosh ....2-3 Accessing EPSON Photo!2 ....2-4 For Windows users . - Page 5 Making Screen Copies ....3-6 Using EPSON Program Uploader ... . . 3-9 Connecting the camera ....3-9 Uploading programs .
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Page 6: Introduction
Introduction Features The EPSON digital camera software suite, including EPSON Photo!2 and EPSON Photo File Uploader, is the perfect companion for your EPSON digital camera. Using your digital camera and software, you can capture images in color, grayscale, or black and white, and save them to disk as files. -
Page 7: System Requirements
System Requirements ® -compatible PC with 386 or higher processor (with ® Windows NT , 486 or higher processor is required) Serial port with standard RS-232C interface and a communication speed of 19200 bps or higher 8MB RAM (with Windows NT, at least 16MB is required) Hard disk drive with at least 30MB free space VGA monitor with at least 16-color display ®... -
Page 8: Chapter 1 Installing The Software
Be sure to use the CD for Windows when installing the software in your PC, and follow the steps in this section. For Macintosh installation, see page 1-3. Note: Be sure to install EPSON Photo!2 first. You cannot install other software before EPSON Photo!2 is installed. Installing the Software... -
Page 9: Installing Epson Photo!2 Software
Note: When you install EPSON Photo!2, the EPSON Program Uploader utility is also installed automatically. Follow the steps in this section to install your EPSON Photo!2 software. 1. Turn on your computer, and insert the camera software CD shipped with your camera in the CD-ROM drive. -
Page 10: Installing Other Software
1. Check “EPSON Photo File Uploader” in the list box you find at the start of EPSON Photo!2 installation; explained in step 3 of the previous section. EPSON Photo File Uploader setup program starts after installing EPSON Photo!2 in your PC. -
Page 11: Installing Epson Photo!2 Software
Note: Be sure to install EPSON Photo!2 first. You cannot install other software before EPSON Photo!2 is installed. Installing EPSON Photo!2 software EPSON Photo!2 software lets you transfer your pictures from the camera to your computer, and place them into documents. -
Page 12: Installing Other Software
Installing other software Your camera comes with other software allowing you to enhance the use of your camera. For installation, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the computer, and insert the camera software CD shipped with your camera in the CD-ROM drive. 2. - Page 13 Installing the Software...
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Page 14: Using Epson Photo!2
Connecting the camera to your computer Transferring pictures to your computer Erasing pictures from the camera Using pictures in your documents Uploading EPSON Photo images to the camera Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Before you start, make sure the camera is finished processing, and locate the serial cables that came with your camera. -
Page 15: Connecting To A Pc
Then tighten the screws. serial port on computer Using EPSON Photo!2 4. Open the connector cover on the side of the camera. 5. Depending on the type of cable you have, line up either the arrow or the flat surface of the cable connector with the mark on the camera’s serial port. -
Page 16: Connecting To A Macintosh
Line up the serial connector on the short cable with either the modem or the printer port on your computer, and insert the connector. printer port Macintosh adapter cable serial cable Using EPSON Photo!2... -
Page 17: Accessing Epson Photo!2
This software allows you to download your photos to your computer so you can use them in your documents. If you have not installed EPSON Photo!2 yet, do so now, following the instructions in Chapter 1. Then follow the instructions in this section to access the software. -
Page 18: For Windows Users
To open EPSON Photo!2 directly, simply double-click its icon in the EPSON Photo!2 program group (for Windows 3.1x and NT 3.51) or click its icon in the EPSON Photo!2 folder (for Windows 95, Windows 98, and NT 4.0). To access EPSON Photo!2 from an application program... -
Page 19: Working With Epson Photo!2
Avoid opening or using other applications during this time; otherwise communication may be interrupted. Click the menu tabs along the top of the EPSON Photo!2 window to open the following menus: Camera The Camera menu displays small thumbnail images of... -
Page 20: Getting Help
From this menu you can also make the camera’s internal time, date, and identification settings. Getting help Click Help on any of the EPSON Photo!2 menus for help related to the items on that menu. Closing EPSON Photo!2 You can close EPSON Photo!2 by clicking Close on any of the menus. -
Page 21: Selecting Photos
You can click the Select All button even while button EPSON Photo!2 is still downloading your images, so they appear in the image selection window pre-selected and ready to be transferred to your application, or to a folder. -
Page 22: Transferring Photos
The name and function of the photo save button located below the photo transfer button on the Camera menu varies depending on whether EPSON Photo!2 is opened directly, or from a TWAIN- or OLE2-compliant application. The following table describes the characteristics of the photo save button depending on how EPSON Photo!2 is opened. -
Page 23: Transferring Pictures To Your Documents
If you are not sure whether your application supports OLE2 or TWAIN, give it a try. If it does not work, you can always insert the photo by first saving it in EPSON Photo!2 as a JPEG, BMP, or PCX file and opening it from your application. - Page 24 You can use this method to transfer a picture to any Windows application supporting OLE2 (object linking and embedding). 1. Make sure EPSON Photo!2 is open and the picture you want to use is in the image selection window. 2. Start your word processor or other application.
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Page 25: Erasing Selected Pictures From Your Camera
When you transfer a picture to your computer using the Save To Folder button, EPSON Photo!2 saves it as an EPSON Photo file in JPEG format, and names it with the date and order in which it was taken. When you transfer a picture to your computer using the Export Photos button, you can name the file yourself and save it as a JPEG, BMP, or PCX file. -
Page 26: Getting Photo Information
Photo Enhance button before you start transferring your photos. You can only use this feature when you transfer your photos using the Export Photos button, Get Photo(s) buttons, or OLE drag-and-drop. Using EPSON Photo!2 2-13... -
Page 27: Rotating Your Photos
Upload Photos button. The Browse button allows you to open a dialog box to find the folder containing the images you want to download or save. The Upload Photos button allows you to upload images saved in EPSON Photo file format from your computer to your camera. -
Page 28: Selecting Photos
Transferring photos As on the Camera menu, the name and function of the Folder menu’s photo transfer button varies depending on how you open your EPSON Photo!2 software. See the Upload/Copy summary table on the next page. Photos button... -
Page 29: Transferring Pictures To Your Documents
2-16 Using EPSON Photo!2 Finding the folder containing your photos Click the Browse button to open a dialog box that allows you to locate the folder containing the images you downloaded from your camera. -
Page 30: Erasing Files From A Folder
Uploader utility cannot be uploaded or copied using this button. For instructions on using EPSON Photo File Uploader to convert files to EPSON Photo file format, see "Using EPSON Photo File Uploader" on page 3-1. Erasing files from a folder Click the Erase Files button to erase selected pictures from a folder. -
Page 31: Viewing Your Photos
You can use this feature when you transfer your photos using Export Photos button, Get Photo(s) button, or OLE drag-and-drop. 2-18 Using EPSON Photo!2 You should note that when you use this feature, transferring takes a longer time. Rotating your photos Use the Rotate Photo buttons when you want to change the orientation of your photos. -
Page 32: Controlling The Camera From Your Computer
Keep in mind that the camera’s picture capacity will vary accordingly. See your camera’s User’s Guide for more information on the image quality settings. Using EPSON Photo!2 PhotoPC 700 480 pixels 1280... -
Page 33: Taking Pictures From Your Computer
Taking pictures from your computer When the camera is connected to your computer, you can take pictures and use the camera features through EPSON Photo!2 software on your computer. The only control you can use on the camera itself is the power switch. -
Page 34: Erasing Photos
Controls menu to turn off the live preview feature, and then turn off the camera. Setting the auto-stop timer EPSON Photo!2 updates the live preview image every few seconds for the amount of time specified in the Auto-Stop Timer list. The settings available for the... -
Page 35: Using The Setup Menu
If there is a problem with the connection, EPSON Photo!2 provides information in this window to help you solve the problem. If you get an error message in the Computer Connection window: 1. -
Page 36: Changing Camera Settings
The Port option allows you to change the communication port used to connect the camera to the computer. When Auto is selected, EPSON Photo!2 automatically selects the port used to connect the camera and the computer. The port choices for Windows are Auto and any available COM port, such as COM1, COM2, and so on. -
Page 37: About Button
2. Use the arrows to change the time and date. If you want to set your camera to your computer’s time and date, click the Copy From Computer button. 3. Click OK. EPSON Photo!2 updates the time and date in your camera. Changing the camera ID... -
Page 38: Chapter 3 Using The Uploader Utilities
The EPSON Photo File Uploader software included on the CD-ROM shipped with your camera allows you to convert any JPEG or BMP image to EPSON Photo file format, and upload it to your camera or to a CompactFlash memory card. -
Page 39: Uploading Images From Your Pc
To use EPSON Photo File Uploader, you need to install the program in your computer along with the EPSON Photo!2 software. If you have not yet installed these programs, do so now, following the instructions on page 1-1. - Page 40 5. For each file in the Selected Files List, select an image size from the Image Size box. During the uploading process, EPSON Photo File Uploader converts your files to EPSON Photo file format with the image sizes you specified. If you want to save copies of the converted files on your computer, check the Save file to check box before uploading the photos.
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Page 41: Uploading Images From Your Macintosh
If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its size, check the Preview check box. If you checked the Save file to check box in the EPSON Photo File Uploader window, the converted images are also saved to the folder you specified. - Page 42 4. For each file in the Selected Files List, select an image size from the Image Size box. During the uploading process, EPSON Photo File Uploader converts your files to EPSON Photo file format in the image sizes you specified. Using the Uploader Utilities...
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Page 43: Making Screen Copies
If you want to preview a selected image and confirm its size, check the Preview check box. If you checked the Save file to check box in the EPSON Photo File Uploader window, the converted images are also saved to the folder you specified. - Page 44 New Folder button, and name a folder. Note: To select a folder located on a network drive, you may need to map the drive before opening EPSON Photo File Uploader. 5. Specify the key combination you want to use for screen captures using the Hot Key settings box.
- Page 45 4 on page 3-3 to upload the screen captures. For Macintosh users EPSON Photo File Uploader for the Macintosh does not have a screen shot feature. However, you can make screen shots using your Macintosh system software, then use EPSON Photo File Uploader to upload the screen shots to your camera.
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Page 46: Using Epson Program Uploader
Using EPSON Program Uploader The EPSON Program Uploader utility allows you to upload up to five optional programs from your PC or Macintosh to your camera. Note: When you install your EPSON Photo!2 software, EPSON Program Uploader is installed automatically. To install EPSON Photo!2, see page 1-1. -
Page 47: Uploading Programs
Auto, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, and 230400 bps. (The 115200 and 230400 bps speeds are only available if you are using System 7.5.3 or higher.) After you make the camera connection, click OK. EPSON Photo!2 Uploader box appears. Uploading programs... -
Page 48: Removing Programs
1. Make sure the camera is connected to the computer, and that both the computer and the camera are turned on. Also make sure EPSON Photo!2 is not open and the LCD monitor is turned off. 2. Click or double-click the EPSON Program Uploader icon in the EPSON program group or folder. - Page 49 3-12 Using the Uploader Utilities...
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Page 50: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Your camera’s software should be easy to use, and any problems you may have should be easy to solve. See the following section to solve problems with EPSON Photo!2, EPSON Photo File Uploader, and other software programs. Software Problems... - Page 51 Avoid opening or working with applications unrelated to the photo transfer process while the camera and computer are communicating. Note: While the camera and computer are communicating, star icons move across the camera’s display panel. Troubleshooting...
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Page 52: Glossary
Glossary application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. Short for binary digit. The smallest unit of data in computer processing. A bit can represent two values, on and off, or 1 and 0. black and white Images represented only by the intensity of luminosity. - Page 53 port An interface channel through which data is transmitted between devices. resolution Indication of how finely an image is resolved into pixels. Measured in dots per inch (dpi), pixels per inch (ppi), or samples per inch (spi). thumbnails Small representations of images. TWAIN A type of interface protocol that makes input peripherals, such as scanners or digital cameras, easier to access directly...
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Page 54: Index
Controlling the camera from the computer, 2-19–20 Controls menu, 2-7, 2-18–21 Copying photos, 2-16–17 Date and time, setting, 2-24 Enhancing photos, 2-13, 2-18 EPSON Photo File Uploader installing, 1-2–3, 1-4 making screen copies, 3-6–8 uploading images, 3-2–6 EPSON Photo!2 software accessing, 2-4–5... - Page 55 2-10–11 transferring from a folder to your document, 2-15–16 Port option, 2-23, 3-9 Ports, serial, 2-2–4 Preview option, EPSON Photo File Uploader, 3-4, 3-6 Problems, software, Chapter 4 Progress meter, 2-7 Removing, programs, 3-11 Rotating photos, 2-14, 2-18 Saving selected photos to a folder, 2-9–11...
- Page 56 2-15–16 Troubleshooting, Chapter 4 Upload/Copy Photos button, 2-15, 2-16–17 Upload To Camera menu, 3-2–4 Uploader utilities EPSON Photo File Uploader, 3-1–8 EPSON Program Uploader, 3-9–11 Uploading images, 3-2–6 photos, 2-16–17 programs to the camera, 3-10–11...