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1680.book Page ii Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval 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. 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.
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1680.book Page 1 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Welcome The EPSON Expression® 1680 is a 48-bit color, professional scanner designed to meet the needs of graphic arts professionals and business graphics users. Using EPSON’s ColorTrue® II Imaging System, the scanner reproduces images with amazingly accurate detail and color. Your scanner can achieve up to 1600 × 3200 dpi hardware resolution with EPSON’s proprietary Micro Step Drive™ technology, and is one of the fastest scanners in its class.
1680.book Page 2 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Getting More Information There are several ways to learn more about your EPSON Expression 1680 scanner. In addition to the printed materials, help utilities and electronic manuals are available. Here’s where to look for help: ■ EPSON Expression 1680 User’s Guide Provides instructions on using EPSON Scan, including maintenance information and troubleshooting tips.
1680.book Page 3 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Viewing Your Electronic User’s Guide An electronic version of this EPSON Expression 1680 User’s Guide was installed on your computer when you installed the scanner software. You must have a web browser (Netscape Navigator® or Microsoft® Internet Explorer, versions 3.0 or later) to view it. To open the manual, double-click the Exp1680 User’s Guide shortcut icon on your desktop.
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1680.book Page 5 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Chapter 1 How To Scan This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for scanning with EPSON Scan.
1680.book Page 6 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM 1. Raise the scanner cover and place your document face down on the document table. Align it with the scales along the upper right corner of the document table. 2. Close the document cover slowly. Be careful not to move the document. Tip: If the edges of your document don’t scan properly, move it in one-quarter inch from the edges of the document table.
1680.book Page 7 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Starting Your Scan and Choosing a Mode You can use the import or acquire function of a TWAIN-compliant application such as Adobe® Photoshop® to scan images directly into your application. Or you can scan to your hard drive by starting EPSON Scan from the Windows® Start menu, or the Macintosh® Apple® menu or Applications folder. You would then open the file in another application to print it or modify it for the screen or World Wide Web.
1680.book Page 8 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Scanning With EPSON Scan in Home Mode 1. Start EPSON Scan and choose Home Mode from the Mode menu (see page 7). You see this dialog box: Select Home Mode 2. If you don’t see an automatic preview of your scan, click Preview. 3. Click the Auto Detect button in the preview window to automatically select your entire photo or document, or click and drag to create a scanning selection area (marquee). For more information on using marquees, see page 16.
1680.book Page 9 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM 4. Choose a Document Type from the list. Note: If you’re scanning film, choose Color Negative Film, B&W Negative Film, or Positive Film. If you’re scanning slides, choose Positive Film. 5. Choose an Image Type: ■ Color for color photos or documents with color ■ Grayscale for black-and-white photos or documents with grayscale images ■ Black&White for plain text documents 6.
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1680.book Page 11 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM 5. Choose the Document Source: ■ Document Table for documents placed on the scanner’s document table (See page 5.) ■ ADF for documents loaded in the optional automatic document feeder (You must have the automatic document feeder installed to see this option; see page 28.
1680.book Page 12 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Scanning With EPSON Scan in Professional Mode 1. Start EPSON Scan and choose Professional Mode from the Mode menu (see page 7). You see this dialog box: Select Professional Mode 2. Click Preview to see a preview of your scan. 3. Click the Auto Detect button in the preview window to automatically select your entire document, or click and drag in the preview window to create a scanning selection area (marquee).
1680.book Page 13 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Note: The Document Type you select determines which options appear in the EPSON Scan dialog box. 5. If you chose Reflective as the Document Type, do the following: ■ Choose the Document Source: Document Table, or ADF for documents loaded in the optional automatic document feeder (see page 28). ■ Choose the Auto Exposure Type: Photo to optimize exposure for photos, or Document to optimize exposure for printed material. 6.
1680.book Page 14 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM 4. Use the Adjustment settings to modify your image as necessary. (You may have to use the scroll bar to see these options.) Auto Adjust – Click this button to let the software detect and analyze the image with the document settings you’ve specified to determine the optimum settings for your scan. Histogram Adjustment – Click this button to adjust the highlight, shadow, and gamma input levels.
1680.book Page 15 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM 7. Click Scan. ■ If you’re scanning from an application, the image opens in your application window. Click Close to close the EPSON Scan window. ■ If you’re scanning to your hard drive, you see a File Save Settings window. Type a name for your file in the Prefix field, then choose an image type. (For more details, see the EPSON Scan on-screen Help.
1680.book Page 16 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Selecting the Scanning Area in the Preview Window The preview window lets you select the area of your image that you want to scan with a marquee (a frame that you draw around the previewed image). You can create up to 50 marquees at one time. The currently selected marquee has a moving, dotted line. EPSON Scan adjusts the image quality settings to optimize each selected area.
1680.book Page 17 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM ■ To zoom to the selected area, click the Zoom button. If you have multiple marquees, the currently selected one appears in the Zoom preview. ■ To erase a marquee, click the marquee and click the ■ To create multiple marquees of the same dimensions, select one marquee, then click the Duplicate button. ■ To scan all marquees at once, click the All button. Delete button.
1680.book Page 18 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Follow the guidelines in this table for selecting a resolution: Type of scan Resolution Photograph 300 dpi Text with images 400 dpi Film or slides 300 to 3200 dpi Line art 300 to 3200 dpi Image for web 96 to 150 dpi Text for OCR 400 dpi Newspaper 400 dpi Magazine 300 dpi Scaling (Resizing) Images If you plan to enlarge your image, it’s better to enlarge it by scanning at a higher resolution.
1680.book Page 19 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Chapter 2 Using Optional Equipment There are three options available for the EPSON Expression 1680 color scanner: ■ Transparency unit (B813182) ■ Automatic document feeder (B813162) ■ IEEE 1394 FireWire scanner interface card (B808342) Note: If you have the Professional or Professional FireWire model of the EPSON Expression 1680, the transparency unit came with your scanner.
1680.book Page 20 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Transparency Unit The transparency unit (B813182) allows you to scan transparent materials—35 mm slides, filmstrips, and film up to 8.5 × 11.7 inches (216 × 297 mm) in size. To switch between scanning transparent materials and normal reflective (paper) documents, simply insert or remove the reflective document mat that came with the scanner. For instructions on using the reflective document mat, see page 27.
1680.book Page 21 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Removing the Shipping Screw To prevent damage during shipping, a shipping screw is attached to the transparency unit to secure its lamp assembly. You must remove this screw before using the transparency unit. 1. Turn the transparency unit so the glass side faces up. 2. Use a Phillips (cross head) screwdriver to remove the shipping screw from the hole labeled CLAMP, as shown at right. 3. Install the screw in the storage hole labeled STOCK.
1680.book Page 22 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM 5. Slide the transparency unit forward slightly until the two holes in front of these slots are aligned with the screw holes at the back of the scanner. 6. Insert the two installation screws that came with the transparency unit into the screw holes, then tighten the screws with a coin. 7. Gently close the transparency unit. 8. Connect the transparency unit cable to the OPTION connector at the back of the scanner. Tighten the attached screws.
1680.book Page 23 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Using the Film Guides You can use the four film guides that came with the transparency unit to scan 35mm slides, strips of 35mm negative or positive film, 120-size or 220-size format film, and 4 × 5-inch film. If the reflective document mat is installed (see page 27), be sure to remove it before scanning film or slides. Keep it in the transparency unit’s storage slot when not in use.
1680.book Page 24 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM 5. Place the 35mm filmstrip guide on the document table, and align it with the ruled edges of the document table. 6. Close the TPU and begin scanning. If you’re using EPSON Scan, follow these guidelines: ■ Choose either Home Mode or Professional Mode. ■ In Home Mode, choose the correct Document Type (Color Negative Film, B&W Negative Film, or Positive Film).
1680.book Page 25 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Loading 4 × 5-inch film Follow these steps to load 4 × 5-inch film: 1. Place the 4 × 5-inch film guide on a flat surface and remove the cover from one of the film holders. 2. Insert the film in the film holder, making sure the glossy (smooth) side of the film faces down and the film emulsion layer faces up. Then close the cover. Note: Make sure that the film cover is completely closed, and that it holds the film taut without bowing.
1680.book Page 26 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Loading 120-size or 220-size (medium format) film Follow these steps to load 120-size or 220-size format film: 1. Place the 120/220-size film guide on a flat surface and open the cover for one of the film holders. 2. Insert the film in the film holder, making sure the glossy (smooth) side of the film faces down, and the film emulsion layer faces up. Then close the cover.
1680.book Page 27 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Scanning Reflective Documents To scan reflective documents with the transparency unit installed, insert the reflective document mat included with the transparency unit. 1. If you’ve previously stored the reflective document mat, remove it from the transparency unit’s storage slot. 2. Open the transparency unit. If there’s a film guide on the document table, remove it. 3.
1680.book Page 28 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Automatic Document Feeder The automatic document feeder (B813162) allows you to load and scan documents of up to 30 pages. Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder When you unpack your automatic document feeder, make sure you have the parts shown below. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your EPSON dealer, or call EPSON at (562) 276-4382 (in the United States) or (905) 709-3839 (in Canada).
1680.book Page 29 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Installing the Automatic Document Feeder Caution: Because the automatic document feeder is heavy, you may want to have someone help you with this procedure. 1. Make sure your scanner is turned off. 2. Remove your scanner’s document cover by grasping the back of the cover as shown and easing it straight up. 3. Make sure the document table is clean and dust free. 4.
1680.book Page 30 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM 6. Insert the two installation screws that came with the automatic document feeder into the screw holes, then tighten the screws with a coin. Remove the foam block after tightening the installation screws. 7. Remove the protective foam block from the automatic document feeder’s mounting bracket, and then gently close the automatic document feeder. 8. Attach the automatic document feeder’s cable to the scanner’s OPTION connector. Tighten the screws. 9.
1680.book Page 31 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Loading Paper in the Automatic Document Feeder Your automatic document feeder can load up to 30 sheets of the following paper sizes: Letter, Legal, Checks (3.3 × 5 inches), A4 (8.27 × 11.7 inches), and B5 (7.17 × 10.1 inches). Follow these steps to load paper: 1. Slide the automatic document feeder’s left edge guide all the way to the left. 2. Insert your document face up in the automatic document feeder’s tray.
1680.book Page 32 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Fixing Paper Jams If a paper jam occurs, follow these steps to clear it: 1. Open the automatic document feeder’s cover to determine where the paper jam occurred. 2. Pull forward on the jam-release lever, and slowly pull the jammed paper out of the feeder mechanism. Be careful not to tear the paper. 3. After removing the jammed paper, close the document feeder cover. Make sure the ERROR light is off and the READY light isn’t flashing before trying to scan.
1680.book Page 33 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM IEEE 1394 FireWire Scanner Interface Card To use the IEEE 1394 FireWire scanner interface card (B808342), your system must have the following: ■ Built-in IEEE 1394 FireWire port or IEEE 1394 FireWire PCI card (OHCI-compliant) ■ Macintosh: OS 8.6 or later with FireWire Update 2.
1680.book Page 34 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM 2. Turn the card over so that the component side is facing down, and insert it in the optional interface slot. 3. Push gently until the card is firmly seated. 4. Tighten the retaining screws and reconnect the scanner’s cables. Now you’re ready to connect the scanner to your computer.
1680.book Page 35 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Chapter 3 Maintenance To protect your scanner and ensure optimum performance, follow the instructions in these sections: ■ Transporting the scanner ■ Transporting the transparency unit ■ Cleaning the scanner Transporting the Scanner Always secure the carriage when you transport the scanner a long distance or store it for an extended time. 1. Make sure the transportation lock on the back of the scanner is in the UNLOCK position. Home position 2.
1680.book Page 36 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM 4. Slide the transportation lock at the back of the scanner to the LOCK position. 5. Tape the cover to the scanner. 6. Use the scanner’s original box, or a similar box with enough packaging material to prevent movement inside the box. Locked position Transporting the Transparency Unit If you have a transparency unit, prepare it for shipping as follows: 1.
1680.book Page 37 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Cleaning the Scanner To keep your scanner operating at its best, clean it periodically. 1. Press the P power button to turn the scanner off, and unplug the power cord. 2. Use a soft, damp cloth and mild detergent to clean the outer case. Caution: Don’t let water get into the scanner. 3. Clean dust and smudges from the document table glass with a soft, dry cloth (a microfiber glass cleaning cloth is recommended).
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1680.book Page 39 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Chapter 4 Solving Problems This chapter explains how to interpret the signals from your scanner’s lights, and gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving scanner problems. It also tells you how to uninstall your software and how to contact EPSON. See “Diagnosing Scanner Problems” in the next section to determine what the cause of your scanner problem might be.
1680.book Page 40 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Diagnosing Scanner Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the scanner’s lights, as described in this section. If you don’t find the answer here, see “Problems and Solutions” on page 41. Checking the Scanner’s Lights Follow the guidelines below when you check your scanner’s lights: Light Scanner Status READY light is on or The green READY light is on when the scanner is ready to scan. It flashes when scanning is in progress. flashing.
1680.book Page 41 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Problems and Solutions Here are some troubleshooting tips if you’re having trouble setting up your scanner, scanning, or getting the quality you want from your scans. Scanner Problems ■ The READY light doesn’t come on or flashes. Make sure your automatic document feeder isn’t out of paper and doesn’t have a paper jam. ■ Make sure you removed the shipping screw from the hole labeled CLAMP in your transparency unit.
1680.book Page 42 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM ■ If you have a USB connection, use the cable that came with the scanner. If your scanner is connected to a USB hub, connect it directly to the computer’s USB port. ■ If you have a SCSI connection, turn off both your scanner and computer. Then turn on your scanner before you turn on the computer. ■ ■ ■ ■ 42 If you have a SCSI connection, make sure your SCSI board is installed correctly.
1680.book Page 43 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM ■ ■ ■ ■ If you’re using photo-editing software like Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, make sure you select File > Import > EPSON Expression 1680 as your source. If you’re using the SilverFast Plug-in with a program like Photoshop, select File > ■ Import > SilverFast (Epson Expr 1680). When previewing a scan, you see a message that the document could not be located.
1680.book Page 44 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM ■ Check your software installation. Make sure that your software is correctly installed and set up. If all else fails, uninstall your software, then reinstall it. Quality Problems You can’t select ADF as the Document Source (Office Mode or Professional Mode). Make sure the optional automatic document feeder is installed correctly and securely connected to the OPTION connector on the back of the scanner.
1680.book Page 45 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Your scanned image is faint or has gaps. Your scanned image is blurred or distorted. ■ Check the brightness. Decrease the software or driver’s brightness setting. ■ ■ Select Professional Mode and experiment with the Image Adjustment setting. ■ Check the condition of your original. If the document is damaged, dirty, or wrinkled, these imperfections will show up in your scan. Check the position and condition of your document.
1680.book Page 46 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM The edges of the document aren’t scanned. 46 ■ Don’t place your document right up against the edges of the document table. Allow a little space (about 2 mm). ■ If colors are patchy or distorted at the edges of the image, the document may be too thick, or there may be outside light interfering with the scan. Solving Problems Your image scans at an angle. Check the position of your document. It may be placed at an angle on the document table.
1680.book Page 47 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM A line of dots is missing from the image. ■ ■ When a line of dots is missing from the scanned image on your screen, the scanner sensor has malfunctioned. Contact your EPSON dealer. When a line of dots is missing from your printouts, your printer has malfunctioned. See your printer manual. The colors in your scanned image look different than the colors in the original document.
1680.book Page 48 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM The image doesn’t scan, or you can only scan a few dots. ■ Make sure the document is face down on the document table. ■ If you’re using an automatic document feeder, make sure the original document is inserted face up. You’re using a transparency unit, and the colors of your negative film preview look strange. ■ 48 Make sure you’ve selected the correct Document Type in EPSON Scan.
1680.book Page 49 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Uninstalling and Reinstalling EPSON Scan If you’ve tried every other solution and your system still doesn’t recognize your scanner, try uninstalling and reinstalling the scanner software. Follow the procedure below for uninstalling EPSON Scan on your system. Windows 1. Double-click the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Windows Control Panel. 2. Select EPSON Scan, and click the Change/Remove (or Add/Remove) button. 3.
1680.book Page 50 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM 5. If you’re running OS X, enter your Administrator’s name and password, if prompted. 6. When you see the license agreement, click Accept. You see this screen: Select Uninstall 7. Select Uninstall from the Easy Install list. Then click Uninstall. 8. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software. When you’re done, click Quit to close the EPSON Scan Installer screen. See the Start Here sheet to reinstall your software.
1680.book Page 51 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Where To Get Help If you are having problems with EPSON Scan or your scanner, see the contact information in the section below. If you have the Professional or Professional FireWire model of the scanner and are having problems with your bonus software, see page 52.
1680.book Page 52 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Software Technical Support If you have the Professional or Professional FireWire model, use the resources listed in the following table for help with your bonus software: Software Telephone Fax Online and E-mail Adobe Photoshop Elements (206) 675-6126 — www.adobe.
1680.book Page 53 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Appendix A Specifications Scanner General Scanner type Flatbed, color Photoelectric device Color MatrixCCD™ line sensor Effective pixels 13600 × 18720 pixels (1600 dpi) Optical density 3.6 Dmax Color depth 48-bit internal/48-bit external Grayscale depth 16-bit internal/16-bit external Maximum document size 8.5 × 11.
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1680.book Page 55 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM SCSI Interface Interface type ANSI X3T9.2/375R Revision 10L (SCSI 2) Logic level TTL-compatible ID setting Selectable from 1 to 6 Terminator Internal terminator (enable/disable selectable) Connector type Two micro DB 50-pin connectors USB Interface Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.1 Electrical standard Full speed mode (12Mb) of Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1.
1680.book Page 56 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM USB interface Hardware: Initialized when the scanner is turned on or the USB cable is plugged into the USB port on the scanner Software: Initialized when the software sends the Esc @ command or the scanner receives a Bus Reset from the USB interface Transparency Unit (B813182) General Reliability MCBF 100,000 cycles Readable area 8.5 × 11.7 inches (216 × 297 mm) Dimensions Width: 12.8 inches (324 mm) Depth: 21.3 inches (540 mm) Height: 3.
1680.book Page 57 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Appendix B Requirements and Notices System Requirements The minimum system requirements for Windows and Macintosh are listed below. For optimum performance, a faster processor and more memory are recommended. If you’re scanning high resolution images, you need more than the minimum available hard disk space. Note: Color and tone reproduction are subject to the display capability of your computer system, including the video card, monitor, and software.
1680.book Page 58 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Macintosh ■ Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, or OS 10.1.2 to 10.2.x Note: Check the Apple® web site for any updates to your operating system.
1680.book Page 59 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: EPSON AMERICA, INC. Located at: MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806-2469 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Part 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device.
1680.book Page 60 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
1680.book Page 61 Wednesday, April 9, 2003 4:09 PM ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The EPA ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, copiers, and scanners, in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.
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