Scanner Basics
Your First Scan
When you follow these steps, your scanner software recognizes the type
of image you're scanning and adjusts settings for optimum scan quality.
1
Raise the scanner lid and place your photo face down on the glass.
Place the
photo in the
top right corner
2
Start EPSON Scan. You can press the scanner's green
start button,
or do one of the following:
Windows: Click Start > Programs or All Programs > EPSON Scan >
EPSON Scan.
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x: Select EPSON Scan from the Apple menu.
Mac OS X: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon in the Applications folder.
EPSON Scan starts, prescans, and recognizes the type of image you
placed on the scanner.
Click to select
your image
3
Click the
tool to the left of your preview to automatically select
your image.
Tip: You can scan just part of your image by clicking and dragging in
the preview window to create a scanning selection area (marquee).
4
Click the Scan button.
Click here
You see the File Save Settings window.
Click OK
5
Click OK to save your scanned image to the default location on your
hard drive, or browse to a new location.
EPSON Scan assigns sequential numbers to each scanned image,
and saves it to the location specified.
Customizing Your Scan
1
Place your photo face down on the scanner glass. Then start EPSON
Scan, as described in "Your First Scan."
2
Select Professional Mode from the Mode drop-down list.
Select
Professional Mode
Then click here
3
Click the Preview button to preview your scan.
4
Click the
tool on the Preview window to select your image,
or click and drag to select part of the image.
Click to select
the entire image
Or click and drag
to select part of
the image
5
Select your Image Type and Scanning Quality. For best image quality,
select 48-bit Color as the Image Type and Best as the Scanning Quality.
(Make sure the application you use to print or modify the scan supports
48-bit color.)
6
Select the Resolution.
Tip: Unless you plan to enlarge your image, 300 dpi is recommended.
Higher resolutions increase the file size and the time it takes to print
your image.
7
For Target Size, select the size of your printed output, or select
Original if you want your printout to match the size of your scan.
Tip: If you don't see the output size you want, select Customize and
enter a width and height in the dialog box that appears. You can name
and save this setting for future use.
8
Click the
button to optimize your image's exposure. This button
automatically sets gamma, highlight, and shadow settings.
9
Click the Scan button, then click OK on the File Save Settings window.
Scanning With Photoshop
You can also import your scanned image into Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
, Photoshop
Elements, or another TWAIN-compliant application. You can use the tools in
these applications to modify the image before you save or print it.
1
Place your photo face down on the scanner glass. Then start Adobe
Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
2
Select File > Import >
EPSON Expression 1680.
EPSON Scan starts and
prescans your image.
Note: If you don't like the
preview, you can use EPSON
Scan to fine-tune the image
before scanning.
3
Click the Scan button.
Your scanner software
scans the image and
opens it in Photoshop or
Photoshop Elements.
4
Close EPSON Scan. Then make any changes you want with the
Photoshop software.
Transporting the Scanner
To move or store your scanner safely, it's important to secure the carriage.
1
Make sure the transportation lock on the back of the scanner is set
to UNLOCK.
2
Turn the scanner on and wait until the carriage moves to the home
position. Then turn it off.
Wait until the carriage
moves here
Note: If the carriage doesn't return to the home position automatically,
slowly raise the front of the scanner and let the carriage slide to the
home position.
3
Set the transportation lock to the LOCK position.
Questions?
Here's where to look for answers:
On-screen User's Guide
Double-click the EPSON User's Guide icon on your desktop for
more information about using EPSON Scan, solving problems,
and maintaining your scanner. You must have a web browser (Netscape
Navigator
®
or Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer, version 3.0 or later) to view it.
On-screen Help for EPSON Scan
Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen
when you're using EPSON Scan.
EPSON Technical Support
EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the
electronic support services and automated telephone services
described below:
•
World Wide Web
From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at
http://support.epson.com.
•
Automated Telephone Services
To use Automated Telephone Services, you must have a touch tone
telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Your EPSON SoundAdvice
SM
Express Code is 68720. Use it to quickly select your scanner in
SoundAdvice.
•
To Speak to a Technical Support Representative
Dial (562) 276-4382 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6
to 6
AM
Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Toll or long distance charges
may apply.
To purchase optional accessories
You can purchase a variety of optional accessories, including a
transparency unit for scanning film and slides, an automatic document
feeder for scanning multi-page documents, and an IEEE-1394 FireWire
card for FireWire connectivity. Just call the EPSON Store
SM
at
(800) 873-7766, or visit our web site at www.epsonstore.com (U.S.
sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.
Problems?
First, check the lights on the scanner.
READY
Flashing green
Warming up or scanning.
READY
Green
Ready to scan.
ERROR
Flashing red
Make sure that the transportation lock is
set to UNLOCK and the scanner is securely
connected to your computer. Try restarting
your computer and turning the scanner off
and then on again. If the ERROR light is still
flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON.
READY
Off
Make sure your scanner is plugged into a
working outlet and turned on.
If your problem is listed here, try these suggestions. For more information,
see your software Help or your on-screen User's Guide.
The New Hardware
If you have not yet installed the software,
Wizard appears on
click Cancel and disconnect the scanner.
your screen.
Follow the steps on the other side of
this sheet.
You see an error message
Make sure your scanner is on. If it was off,
that EPSON Scan cannot
turn the scanner on first, then restart your
be started.
computer before you try to scan.
Make sure the power plug is connected to
a working outlet.
Wait until the green READY light stops
flashing and remains on, then try again.
Make sure your cable is securely connected.
If you have a USB connection, use the USB
cable that came with your scanner.
If you're using a USB hub, connect the
scanner directly to one of the USB ports
on your computer.
The scanner doesn't scan
Make sure the transportation lock is in the
your image.
UNLOCK position.
If you're using a SCSI connection, make
sure the SCSI ID switch on the back of the
scanner is not set to the asterisk (*). Make
sure it's set to a number that doesn't conflict
with any other SCSI devices. If you reset the
SCSI ID switch, turn the scanner off and then
on again.
If you're importing your image into a TWAIN-
compliant application like Photoshop, make
sure you select EPSON Expression 1680 as
your import source.
An error message says the
Close any programs you don't need. Also,
selected area is too large
try scanning at a lower resolution, or select
for this resolution.
part of the image to scan. If you're running
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, increase the memory of
your host application.
The printed image
If the scanner glass is smudged or dusty,
doesn't look the same
turn the scanner off and unplug the power
as the original.
cord. Wipe the glass with a soft, dry cloth.
If your original document is dirty or wrinkled,
it will show up in your scan. If the document
is not aligned correctly (see "Your First
Scan"), straight lines may come out jagged,
or your printed image may look crooked.
Try printing a test page to make sure your
printer is operating correctly.
Because your monitor and printer use
different color technologies, your printed
colors can't match the colors on your
screen exactly.
The printed image
You can't judge the size of the printed image
is larger or smaller
by what you see on your screen. The Target
than the original.
Size setting in EPSON Scan, or the image
,
PM
size setting in Photoshop or other TWAIN-
compliant software, determines the size of
the printed image.
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®
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