Epson GT-9000- Manuals

Contents Introduction Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Chapter 3 Options The Transparency Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Unpacking the Transparency Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Installing the Transparency Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Using the film holders and reflective document mat . . . . 3-7Placing trans...

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Introduction The EPSON ® GT-12000 is a true 800-dpi full-color flatbed image scanner with an A3 or US B size scanning area. It has the abilityto scan in color or grayscale, making it ideal for virtually alluses, from simple drawings to complex full-color illustrations.It achieves extremely high qual...

❑ The EPSON TWAIN Pro software helps let you take fulladvantage of your scanner’s advanced features. ❑ Software control of all scanner functions. Softwarecommands are backward compatible with the EPSONGT-12000 color image scanner. Options The following optional items are available to expand theversa...

SCSI Peripheral Cable (50-pin to 50-pin) (B860091)This cable provides connection between two SCSI devices in adaisy chain. Interface CablesFor the parallel interface, you need to have a suitable interfacecable to connect the scanner to your computer. Make sure youchoose a shielded cable. How to Use ...

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your scanner. For United Kingdom Users Safety information w Warning: This...

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plugmarked with the letter N. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plugmarked with the letter L. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult aqualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the corre...

Chapter 1 Setting Up the Scanner Proof Sign-off:K. Nishi _______ D. Grady _______ Choosing a Place for the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Releasing the Transportation Lock Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Plugging in the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Initial...

Choosing a Place for the Scanner Follow the guidelines listed below when selecting a location foryour scanner: ❑ Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface. The scanner willnot operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. ❑ Place the scanner close enough to the computer for theinterface cable t...

Releasing the Transportation Lock Screw Before connecting the scanner to a power source, you mustrelease the transportation lock screw. 1. Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface with the left side facing you. 2. Turn the transportation lock screw to the unlocked position using a coin or similar...

Plugging in the Scanner 1. Connect the power cable to the power inlet on the rear of the scanner and plug the other end into a properly groundedoutlet as shown below. c Caution: There are several versions of this scanner designed fordifferent voltages, and it is not possible to change thevoltage. If...

Initialization By observing the scanner’s initialization, you can make surethat the scanner is operating properly before you connect it toyour computer. 1. Open the document cover so you can see the operation of the scanner during initialization. 2. Turn on the scanner by pressing the OPERATE button...

Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer Your scanner has both a bidirectional parallel interface and aSCSI interface. You can connect both kinds of interface cables to the scanner at the same time. The scanner switchesautomatically to the appropriate interface. ❑ For a PC, do one of the following: C...

Connecting the scanner to a parallel interface c Caution:The scanner’s bidirectional parallel interface requires abidirectional interface on your computer. Check yourcomputer’s specifications to see if its built-in parallel interfaceis bidirectional. Use a standard shielded parallel interface cable....

Understanding how SCSI interfaces work For some PCs, you must first install a SCSI board in yourcomputer. Then follow the directions below to connect yourscanner and computer. All Macintosh computers have built-inSCSI ports; you do not need to install a SCSI board. Follow thedirections below to conn...

SCSI ID number setting The factory-set SCSI ID of the scanner is 2. The computer isusually ID number 7. If you are going to add the scanner to asystem in which one of your SCSI devices already has a SCSIID of 2, change the ID number of the scanner to an unusednumber as described below. 1. Locate the...

Terminator The scanner has a built-in terminator. If the scanner is the onlySCSI device you connect to your computer or if it is the lastdevice in the daisy chain, leave the internal SCSI terminatorturned on. It is on if the switch is up. If the scanner is in the middle of a daisy chain, turn theter...

Power-on sequence Follow these instructions each time you turn your computerand SCSI devices on. If you have an internal hard disk, turn on the scanner and anyother SCSI devices you plan to use. Wait a few seconds; thenturn on the computer. If you have an external hard disk, turn on the scanner, ext...

Chapter 2 Scanner Basics Proof Sign-off:K. Nishi _______ D. Grady _______ Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Scanner errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Remov...

Lights and Buttons The scanner has three indicator lights and two buttons. OPERATE light (green) Comes on when the scanner is turned on. READY light (green) Comes on when the scanner is ready to scan images. This light flashes during scanning. When an error occurs, thecombination of this light and t...

Note: ❑ Pressing the Reset button during scanning stops the scanner and may cause an error in the scanning software. ❑ The Reset button may not work if two computers areconnected to the scanner and the computer with thebidirectional parallel interface is not turned on. Scanner errors If an error occ...

Scanning Before scanning a document:Remember to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do not scanpublished text or images without first checking the copyright status. 1. Turn on the scanner by pressing the OPERATE button. The OPERATE light comes on. 2. Turn on the computer and make sure that the s...

Note: ❑ Make sure that the document is flat against the glass surfaceso that the image is properly focused. Also make sure to closethe document cover. This prevents interference from externallight. ❑ Always keep the document table clean. See “Troubleshootingand Maintenance,” Chapter 4, for informati...

Using the Document Guide Make sure you have everything shown below, before readingthis section. During the scanning operation, the position of the opticalreader shifts very slightly as it scans from one side to another.This is normal, and many scanners include a feature to adjustfor this shift. This...

11. Remove the document guide. 12. Lay the clear document guide on the document table with the document guide holes over the screw holes in thescanner. Make sure the larger document guide hole is onthe right when facing the inside of the cover. g-017 g-018 R Ginger Rev.C A5 size Chapter 2 97/07/23 P...

15. Make sure your document is aligned with the grids on the grid document guide. After aligning the document to theproper position, use tape to secure the document in place.Repeat this step for every document you want to scan,placing one document next to another. 16. Remove the grid document guide....

Chapter 3 Options Proof Sign-off:K. Nishi _______ D. Grady _______ The Transparency Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Unpacking the Transparency Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Installing the Transparency Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Using the film holders and refle...

For information on the Transparency Unit, see the following.For information on the Auto Document Feeder, see page 3-16. The Transparency Unit The Transparency Unit (B81310 ✽ ) enables EPSON scanner owners to scan transparencies, strips of negatives or positives,and slides in full color. You can also...

Removing the shipping screw To prevent damage during shipping, a shipping screw isattached to the Transparency Unit. Remove this screw beforeyou attempt to use the Transparency Unit. 1. Turn the unit so the glass side faces up. 2. Remove both shipping screws as shown below. 3. Secure the screws you ...

Note: ❑ Before transporting the scanner, remove the Transparency Unitand replace the shipping screws in the outer, transportation holes. ❑ If the unit’s lamp assembly is not in its home position, you cannotreplace the shipping screws. If this is the case, reattach the unit tothe scanner, close the u...

Installing the transparency guide Follow the steps below to install the transparency guide, whichis required to use all of the film holders and to scantransparencies. 1. Open the Transparency Unit. 2. Insert the guide pin and the adjust pin. Make sure the adjust pin’s arrow faces directly towards th...

To scan slides or strips of negative or positive film, see thefollowing section. To scan transparencies, see page 3-14. Toscan normal documents with the transparency guide installed,see page 3-13. Using the film holders and reflective document mat Four film holders for scanning film, and a reflectiv...

Note: ❑ Wipe the glass of the Transparency Unit, the scanner’s documenttable, and the narrow window near the mounting bracket with asoft, dry cloth before scanning transparencies. ❑ Your scanner software automatically controls the operation of theTransparency Unit. Loading 35 mm slides 1. Load slide...

Loading strips of negative or positive film 1. Place the 35 mm filmstrip holder on a flat surface, and remove a strip cover. 2. Insert a strip of film in the filmstrip holder face down. f-006 f-007 L400 16 f-008 R Ginger Rev.C A5 size Chapter 3 97/07/23 Pass 3, DR Options 3-9

3. Replace the strip cover that you removed in step 1. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for all the filmstrips you scan. 4. Place the filmstrip holder on the document table and align it with the notch on the transparency guide as shown below. Loading medium format film 1. Place the medium format film holder...

4. Place the holder on the document table, align it with the notch on the transparency guide, as shown below. Loading normal documents with the Unit installed To scan normal documents with the Transparency Unitinstalled, always insert the reflective document mat includedwith this unit as described b...

3. Place your document on the document table and close the Transparency Unit. To remove the reflective document mat, slide it up and out ofthe slots on the Transparency Unit. Placing transparencies and oversized film To place transparencies or film that is larger than the guides onthe document table...

Note:Make sure the unit is completely closed; otherwise, an option errorresults and you cannot scan the document. If a color stripe appears when scanning film The optical phenomenon where color stripes appear is calledNewton’s ring. This occurs when two, very thin membrancessuch as film surfaces or ...

The Auto Document Feeder The Auto Document Feeder (B81311 ✽ ) allows you to automatically load multiple-page documents into your scanner.This document feeder is particularly useful for OCR (opticalcharacter recognition) scanning, or for creating an imagedatabase. Unpacking the Auto Document Feeder W...

Installing the Auto Document Feeder Before installing the Auto Document Feeder, be aware that: ❑ The Auto Document Feeder is heavy, so you may need tohave someone help you lift it. ❑ The Auto Document Feeder is large, so you should clearthe space around the scanner. Follow the steps below to install...

Installing the PageManager software The Presto! PageManager software that comes with theGT-12000 scanner provides you with many interesting anduseful features including software control of the scan directionso that both sides of a double-side scan come out the samedirection. To install the PageManag...

If your document is in landscape orientation (meaningthe top and bottom edges are longer than the sideedges), insert the document with the left edge closest tothe document feed path. Note: ❑ Make sure the side of document you want to scan faces up. ❑ If you load multiple pages in the Auto Document F...

Loading documents manually You can load documents manually even when the AutoDocument Feeder is installed. To load a document manually, lift the Auto Document Feederand place the document on the document table. Then lower theAutomatic Document Feeder and scan the document asdescribed on page 2-4. No...

3. Determine the direction of scanning using PageManager. For details on using PageManager, see the online help thatcomes with the software. 4. Make your settings in EPSON TWAIN Pro and click the Scan button. See Chapter 3 of the EPSON TWAIN Pro User’s Guide for details on making EPSON TWAIN Prosett...

7. Make your settings in EPSON TWAIN Pro and click the Scan button. See Chapter 3 of the EPSON TWAIN Pro User’s Guide for details on making EPSON TWAIN Prosettings. 8. Click Scan to scan a single marquee, or click Scan All to scan multiple marquees. Fixing paper jams in the Auto Document Feeder If a...

If the lower side of the scanned image is missing If the document feeds past the proper position on thedocument table, turn the dial counterclockwise to a lowernumber. The position changes in 1 mm increments. Note:This problem occurs when the stopper is not installed, or the stopperis not positioned...

Document conditions Make sure of the following before feeding a document: ❑ Ink on the document is dry. ❑ The document has no holes, is not ripped or wrinkled, andhas no articles attached to it. ❑ The document has no staples or other objects attached thatmay damage the feeder mechanism. ❑ The docume...

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Proof Sign-off:K. Nishi _______ D. Grady _______ Determining the type of Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Determining the type of Error The problems you may have while using the scanner ofteninvolve the operation of your software and computer. Problemsfall into the following categories: ❑ Incorrect setup of the interface ❑ Inappropriate selection of the scanner functions ❑ Incorrect setup of your comput...

Command error The scanner has received incorrect commands from yourscanning software. If this type of error occurs, try to rescan the document. Thescanner returns to normal when it receives correct commands.Normally you do not need to restart the scanner. Interface error The interface setup is wrong...

Option error This indicates a problem such as a paper jam with an installedoption. Check any installed options and carefully remove any jammedpaper, if necessary. Problems and Solutions The OPERATE light does not come on. Make sure the power cable is correctly plugged into thescanner and the power o...

The scanner software does not work properly. Be sure you have correctly installed your software. Make sure that your computer system meets the requirements,such as the operating system version, specified for your software. Also, make sure that your software supports this model ofscanner and that you...

The edges of the document are missing from the scanned output. The document table has non-readable areas around the edges.If part of your document extends beyond the maximum limitsmarked on the document table edge guides, you may have toreposition your document so that the image you want to scan is ...

Straight lines in the image are jagged. The document may be placed at an angle on the documenttable. Align it so that the horizontal and vertical lines arecarefully aligned with the scales on the top and side of thedocument table. The image does not look the same as the original. Try different combi...

Check that your software is properly installed and set up foryour printer. (See your software manual.) Maintaining the Scanner To keep your scanner operating at its best, you should clean itperiodically. Before cleaning, unplug the power cable. Clean the outer case with mild detergent diluted in wat...

Replacing the fluorescent lamps The luminosity of the fluorescent lamps declines over time. Ifthe lamps break or become too dim to operate normally, thescanner stops working and both the READY and ERROR lights flash. When this happens, the lamp assembly must be replaced.For details, contact your dea...

Note:If the scanner is broken, the carriage may not automatically return tothe home position. If it does not, raise the right of the scanner (whenfacing the underside of the cover) and hold it up until the carriagecomes to rest at the left of the scanner. Then turn the transportationlock screw to th...

Appendix A Technical Specifications Proof Sign-off:K. Nishi _______ D. Grady _______ Scanner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3...

Scanner Specifications Scanning Scanner type: Flatbed, color Photoelectric device: Color CCD line sensor Effective pixels: 9760 dots by 13760 pixels at 800 dpi, 100% Document size: 310 mm × 437 mm (12.2 inches × 17.2 inches) A3 or US B size(The reading area can be specified from thesoftware.) Scanni...

Weight: Approx. 20 kg (44.1 lb) Electrical 100 − 120 V model 220 − 240 V model Input voltage range AC 90 to 132 V AC 198 to 264 V Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz Input frequency 49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 1.2 A 0.7 A Power consumption Approx. 60W, 75 W maximum with optional unit Note:Check the label ...

Environmental Temperature: Operation 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F) Storage –25° C to 60° C (–13° F to 140° F) Humidity: Operation 10% to 80%, without condensation Storage 10% to 85%, without condensation Operating conditions: Ordinary office or home conditions. Extreme dust should be avoided.Operat...

SCSI interface Interface type: ANSI X3T9.2/375R Revision 10L (SCSI) Functions: BUS FREE phaseARBITRATION phaseSELECTION/RESELECTION phaseCOMMAND phase (Logical Unit number is fixed to 0 andcommand link function is not supported.) DATA phase Data in phaseData out phase STATUS phaseMESSAGE phase MESSA...

Initialization Methods The scanner can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in thefollowing ways: Hardware initialization * The scanner is turned on. * The scanner receives an INIT signal from the parallel interface: pin 31 goes LOW. * The scanner receives a SCSI Reset signal from ...

Appendix B Contacting Customer Support Proof Sign-off:Nishi _______ Grady _______ For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . B-2 For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4 For Singapore Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5 For Hong...

If your scanner is not operating properly and you cannot solve yourproblem with the troubleshooting information in this guide and onlinehelp, contact customer support services for assistance. We will be able to help you much more quickly if you are able to give theexact information indicated below. ...

Customer Support Our Customer Support team can provide the following services: ❑ Technical information on installing, configuring, and operating yourEPSON products ❑ Arranging for faulty EPSON products to be repaired within thewarranty period For information on contacting our Customer Support team, ...

World Wide Web If you can connect to the Internet and have a Web Browser, you can accessEPSON’s World Wide Web site at http://www.epson.com. Here you willfind information on the latest EPSON products, software drivers, andanswers to frequently asked questions. For Australian Users EPSON Australia wi...

EPSON Helpdesk EPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clientshave access to advice. Operators on the Helpdesk can aid you indiagnosing hardware and software problems. They can also advise youon the latest EPSON products and where the nearest dealer or serviceagent is located. ...

Electronic bulletin board system An electronic bulletin board system (BBS) is also available to obtainscanner information and the latest versions of scanner drivers. You canlog on to the following number for the BBS service: BBS: (852) 2827-4244 Technical Support Hotline You can also contact our tec...

256 Grayscale, 2-1435 mm filmstrip, 3-9 − 10 35 mm slide, 3-84" x 5", 3-12 −1 3 A Accelerator boards, 4-11Adjusting angle, 2-16, 3-15loading position, 3-28 − 29 Adjustment dial, 3-28Adjust pin, 2-9, 2-11, 3-6Auto Document Feeder, 3-16 − 29 installation, 3-17 − 20 unpacking, 3-16 Automatic Ar...