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Scanner Parts

Scanner Specifications

The EPSON Expression 1600 is a 36-bit professional graphics

scanner designed to deliver superior results for artists, graphics

professionals, and business graphics users.

Basic Specifications

Scanner type Flatbed, color

Photoelectric

device Color CCD line sensor

Effective pixels 13600 × 18720 pixels at 1600 dpi, 100%

scaling

Color depth 36-bit internal/36-bit external

Grayscale depth 12-bit internal/12-bit external

Optical density 3.3 Dmax

Maximum

document size US letter size or A4

(8.5 × 11.7 inches

[216 × 297 mm])

Up to legal size if using the automatic

document feeder

(The reading area can be specified from

software.)

Optical resolution 1600 dpi

Maximum

hardware

resolution* 1600 dpi (main scan) × 3200 dpi

(sub scan)

The maximum hardware resolution of 1600 × 3200 dpi is achieved

using EPSON’s Micro Step

™

Drive technology.

Maximum

software

resolution 12800

12800 dpi with interpolation

Speed (1600 dpi,

draft mode) Color: 9.2 ms/line (approx.)

Grayscale: 3.1 ms/line (approx.)

Line Art: 3.1 ms/line (approx.)

Color separation RGB color filters on CCD

Command level ESC/I-B8

Reading sequence Monochrome: One-pass scanning

Color byte sequence: One-pass scanning

(R, G, B)

Color line sequence: One-pass scanning

(R, G, B)

Zoom 50% to 200% in 1% increments

Pixel depth Color: 12 bits per pixel input, 1 to 12 bits

per pixel output

Grayscale: 12 bits per pixel input, 12 bits

per pixel output (8 bits per pixel output

can be selected in TWAIN Pro)

Line Art: 1 bit per pixel

Brightness 7 levels

Line art settings Fixed threshold

TET (Text Enhancement Technology,

enable/disable selectable)

OPTION connector SCSI ID switch

AC inlet

SCSI interface connectors

option interface slot

document cover

carriage (in the home

position)

OPERATE button

ERROR light

transportation lock

READY light

USB connector

SCSI terminator switch

Summary of content (9 pages)

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EPSON Expression 1600 Scanner Parts document cover carriage (in the home position) Effective pixels 13600 × 18720 pixels at 1600 dpi, 100% scaling Color depth 36-bit internal/36-bit external Grayscale depth 12-bit internal/12-bit external Optical density 3.3 Dmax Maximum document size US letter size or A4 (8.5 × 11.7 inches [216 × 297 mm]) Up to legal size if using the automatic document feeder (The reading area can be specified from software.
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EPSON Expression 1600 Digital halftoning AAS (Auto Area Segmentation, enable/ disable selectable) 3 halftoning modes (A, B, and C) and 4 dither patterns (A, B, C, and D) for bi-level and quad-level data 2 user-defined dither patterns (A, B) Environmental Gamma correction 2 types for CRT display 3 types for printer 1 type for user-defined Humidity (without condensation) Operating 10% to 80% Standby 10% to 85% Color correction Interfaces 1 type for CRT display 3 types for printer output (available in co
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EPSON Expression 1600 SCSI Interface Option Interface Connector Interface type ANSI X3T9.
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EPSON Expression 1600 Electrical Power supply Power consumption Document specifications Supplied from the scanner: 21.6 to 26.4 VDC 4.7 to 5.25 VDC Ejecting capacity 100 sheets Multiple sizes Unavailable; all documents in the stack must be the same size Connector 15-pin DIN male Reliability Load/eject: 100,000 sheets (MCBF) Hinge: 30,000 cycles (MCBF) 0.6 A 0.1A Electrical Transparencies up to 8.5 × 11.
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EPSON Expression 1600 Don’t use the following paper types: transparencies, tracing paper, coated paper (such as photo quality and glossy paper), labels, multipart forms, carbon paper, or paper with staples, holes, rips, curls, or folds.
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EPSON Expression 1600 For example, if you’re running Windows and using Photoshop LE as your host application, click File, Import, Select TWAIN_32 Source. In the Select Source dialog box, select EPSON TWAIN Pro(32-bit) (or EPSON TWAIN Pro Network). Then click Select. Transporting the Scanner When you transport the scanner a long distance or store it for an extended time, follow the steps below to secure the carriage: If you have a Macintosh, click File, Import, Twain Select.
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EPSON Expression 1600 5. Click the Preview button. You see a preview of your scan in the window that opens. Here are some recommended settings for different types of scans. Image type Click to define the scan area automatically. Click to automatically set the highlight, midtones, and shadow exposure. A dotted marquee frames the area to be scanned. Auto Locate button to automatically define 6. Click the the scan area around the edges of your image.
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EPSON Expression 1600 Scanning Color Images Using a Network Scanner If the colors in your scanned image don’t match those in your original document, try experimenting with the Unsharp Mask setting. Click the Destination button on the EPSON TWAIN Pro main window to display the Destination window, and then select or deselect Unsharp Mask. Network scanning involves the following steps: ❏ The scanner server must be turned on and running EPSON Scan Server (PC only).
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EPSON Expression 1600 Starting a Network Scan 2. Turn Virtual memory OFF. (From the Apple icon, select Control Panel, Memory.) You can start a scan on your network scanner in several ways: 3. Assign a scratch disk. (Start Photoshop 5.0 LE, then select File, Preferences, Plug-ins & Scratch Disks.) Then restart your Macintosh. ❏ You can start EPSON TWAIN Pro Network on the client computer, make your scan settings, and click the Scan button on the EPSON TWAIN Pro Network main window.