Epson Apex Plus 20 Bedienungsanleitung

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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTFCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR AMERICAN USERSFOR AMERICAN 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. This equipment generates, uses,

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio and television reception. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off andon, the user is encouraged

to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

❙Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

❙Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

❙Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected

❙Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNINGWARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this

equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may

cause interference levels that exceed the limits established by the FCC

for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a

shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment

has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to

unused interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

FOR CANADIAN USERSFOR CANADIAN USERS

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise

emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference

regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques

dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B

prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par

le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

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IMPORTANT NOTICEIMPORTANT NOTICE

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTYDISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

Epson America makes no representations or warranties, either

express or implied, by or with respect to anything in this

manual, and shall not be liable for any implied warranties of

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or for any

indirect, special, or consequential damages. Some states do not

allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so

this exclusion may not apply to you.

reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any

form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,

recording,or otherwise, without theprior written permission of

Epson America, Inc. No patent liability is assumed with respect

to the use of information contained herein. Nor is any liability

assumed for damagesresulting from theuse of theinformation

contained herein. Further, this publication and features

described herein are subject to change without notice.

TRADEMARKSTRADEMARKS

EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

PhotoPlus is a trademark of Epson America, Inc.

General notice: Other product names used herein are for identification

purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

Torrance, California, USA 7/96

A NOTE CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE USE OFA NOTE CONCERNING RESPONSIBLE USE OF

COPYRIGHTED MATERIALSCOPYRIGHTED MATERIALS

Like photocopiers, scanners can be misused by improper

scanning of copyrighted material. Although Section 107 of the

U.S. Copyright Act of 1976 (Title 17, United States Code), the “fair

use” doctrine, permits limited copying in certain circumstances,

those circumstances may not be as broad as some people

assume. Unless you have the advice of a knowledgeable

attorney, be responsible and respectful by not scanning

published material without the permission of the copyright

holder.

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IntroductionIntroduction

PhotoPlus Features 2

System Requirements 2

About This Guide 3

Where to Get Help 4

Software Support 4

Electronic Support Services 4

Registration 6

Safety Instructions 6

1.1. Getting StartedGetting Started

Getting to Know Your PhotoPlus Scanner 1-1

Setting Up Your PhotoPlus Scanner 1-2

Installing Your Fun Pak Software Suite 1-4

2.2. Scanning and Other Basic StuffScanning and Other Basic Stuff

Starting Your Scan 2-2

Scanning Your Picture 2-3

Enhancing Your Photo 2-5

Adjusting Settings 2-6

Printing an Image 2-7

Saving an Image File 2-8

Using Photo Albums 2-9

Placing Your Picture in an Album 2-9

Working with Your Album 2-10

3.3. Editing: Transforming Your ImagesEditing: Transforming Your Images

Opening Image Files 3-2

Opening an Image in an Album 3-2

Opening an Image with the Open Button 3-3

Viewing Images and Image Information 3-3

Zooming In and Out 3-3

Using the Zoom Commands 3-4

Viewing Your Image at Full Screen 3-5

Viewing Image Information 3-5

Hiding the Tools Bar and Status Bar 3-6

Selecting Part of Your Image 3-6

Cutting, Copying, and Pasting 3-8

Cropping 3-8

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Resizing 3-9

Resizing a Selection 3-9

Resizing an Image 3-10

Rotating 3-11

Rotating a Selection 3-11

Rotating an Entire Image 3-12

Flipping an Image or Selection 3-12

Converting Image Types 3-13

4.4. EEnhancing: Playing with Your Imagesnhancing: Playing with Your Images

Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 4-2

Adjusting Hue and Saturation 4-3

Setting Tone Adjustment 4-4

Sharpening 4-5

Blurring 4-6

Using Special Effects 4-7

5.5. Projects: Fun Things You Can DoProjects: Fun Things You Can Do

Making a Slide Show 5-2

Making a Screen Saver 5-2

Using the Matte Template 5-3

Adding Background 5-4

Adding Text 5-6

Printing Your Matted Picture 5-8

Using the Calendar Template 5-8

Adding Background and Designing the Dates 5-9

Adding Text and Printing the Calendar 5-10

6.6. Print Artist: Designing with StylePrint Artist: Designing with Style

Getting Started with Print Artist 6-2

Creating a Greeting Card 6-4

Adding a Photo 6-6

Importing an Image 6-6

Scanning Pictures in Print Artist 6-7

Adding Text 6-8

Adding a Graphic 6-9

Saving Your Card 6-11

Printing Your Card and Exiting 6-11

7.7. PrintPaks Magnet Kit: Family StuffPrintPaks Magnet Kit: Family Stuff

Getting Ready to Use the Magnet Kit 7-2

Creating the Magnets 7-3

Getting Ready to Print Your Magnets 7-5

Printing Your Magnets 7-6

Putting Your Magnets Together 7-7

8.8. CardScan: Instant Address BookCardScan: Instant Address Book

Starting CardScan 8-1

Scanning Your Cards 8-3

Editing the Information 8-6

Saving and Exiting 8-7

Working with Your Address List 8-7

Printing 8-8

Designing the Layout 8-9

Previewing and Printing 8-9

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9.9. Pro Scanning: More Things You Can DoPro Scanning: More Things You Can Do

Setting the Software for Hand Scanning 9-1

Capturing the Image by Hand Scanning 9-2

Stitching Two Images Together 9-4

10.10. Maintenance and TroubleshootingMaintenance and Troubleshooting

Caring for PhotoPlus 10-1

Solving Scanner and System Problems 10-2

Solving Image Problems 10-4

A. SpecificationsA. Specifications

Physical A-1

Power A-1

Technical A-2

Environmental A-2

GlossaryGlossary

IndexIndex

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Introduction 1

Introduction

our new EPSON®PhotoPlusTM lets you add the

excitement of color photos to anything you print.

All you have to do is drop your photo in the scanner

and press the start button. In less than a minute, your

picture appears on the screen.

The PhotoPlus Fun Pak includes all the software and

other stuff you need to work and play with your

pictures. You can edit and enhance the images and use

them to create greeting cards, calendars, magnets, and

lots more. Or scan businesscards directlyinto a cardfile.

Setting up PhotoPlus is a snap. Just plug it into your

computer’s parallel port and install the software. You

don’t have to open up your computer case. The special

pass-through parallel connector lets you attach both

your printer and PhotoPlus to the same computer port.

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2 Introduction

PhotoPlus FeaturesPhotoPlus Features

Here’s what PhotoPlus can do for you:

❙Automatically handles photographs, businesscards,

or other small images

❙Automatically switches between a printer and

scanner connected to the same port

❙Scans and recognizes up to 16.7 million colors, along

with grayscale and black and white line art

❙Supports maximum enhanced resolutions of 1200

dpi

❙Allows you to add color images to almost any

standard Windowsapplication

❙Lets you print on any color or black and white

printer.

The PhotoPlus Create Cool Stuff Fun Pak comes with the

following easy-to-use software:

❙EPSON PhotoPlus 2.0 image editing software for

scanning, enhancing, organizing, and transforming

your pictures with special effects

❙SierraPrint Artist3.0 for creating photo greeting

cards, banners, calendars, and much more

❙PrintPaksMagnet Kit: everything your kids need to

make nifty magnets with their own pictures,

including interactive multimedia instructions,

magnets, and special EPSON paper

❙CorexCardScanSE for scanning business cards

and storing theinformation in an electronic address

book.

System RequirementsSystem Requirements

❙IBM-compatible PC with 486 or higher processor

❙VGA monitor with at least 256-color display (16- or

24-bit video display adapter with 16.7 million colors

recommended)

❙8MB RAM

❙Hard disk drive with 50MB available

❙Mouse or other pointing device

❙Standard parallel printer port

❙Double-speed or faster CD-ROM drive

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Introduction 3

❙Sound card and speakers (for the Magnet Kit only)

❙Microsoft® Windows 3.1 or Windows 95.

About This GuideAbout This Guide

Chapter 1Chapter 1 identifies the parts of your PhotoPlus

scanner, and shows you how to set it up and install the

software.

Chapter 2Chapter 2 shows you how to scan pictures with your

PhotoPlus scanner, and how to use your software to

organize, print, and save your images.

Chapter 3Chapter 3 covers the editing features of your PhotoPlus

software, including cropping, rotating, and converting

image types.

Chapter 4Chapter 4 shows you how to enhance your images by

adjusting brightness, contrast, and colors, and using

special effects.

Chapter 5Chapter 5 explains how to display your photos in slide

shows and screen savers, and print them in framed

pictures and calendars.

Chapter 6Chapter 6 introduces Print Artist and gets you started

designing your own photo projects for work or play.

Chapter 7Chapter 7 shows you how to use the multimedia

Magnet Kit to design, print, and assemble 8 photo

magnets.

Chapter 8Chapter 8 tells you how to scan business cards and

organize them into electronic card files.

Chapter 9Chapter 9 covers these advanced features: scanning by

hand and stitching two images together.

Chapter 10Chapter 10 provides maintenance and troubleshooting

tips.

Appendix AAppendix A lists the specifications of your PhotoPlus.

The GlossaryGlossary explains scanning and image-editing

words that may be new to you.

The IndexIndex helps you locate specific information.

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4 Introduction

Where to Get HelpWhere to Get Help

If you purchased your PhotoPlus color photo scanner in

the United States or Canada, EPSON provides customer

support and service through a network of Authorized

EPSON Customer Care Centers. EPSON also provides the

following services when you dial (800) 922-891(800) 922-8911:1:

❙EPSON technical information library fax service

❙Product literature on current and new products

❙Assistance in locating your nearest Authorized

EPSON Reseller or Customer Care Center

❙Technical information on the installation,

configuration, and operation of EPSON products

❙Customer relations.

You can purchase accessories for EPSON products from

EPSON Accessories at (800) 873-7766(800) 873-7766 (U.S. sales only). In

Canada, call (800) 922-8911(800) 922-8911.

You can obtain additional magnet supplies from

PrintPaks by calling (800) 774-6860.(800) 774-6860.

If you purchased your PhotoPlus color photo scanner

outside the United States or Canada, contact your

EPSON dealer or the marketing location nearest you for

customer support and service.

Software SupportSoftware Support

If you’ve tried the on-screen help and you still have

questions, call the number for the application you need

help with:

❙PhotoPlus software ((800) 922-8911800) 922-8911

❙Print Artist ((206) 644-4343206) 644-4343

❙PrintPaks Magnet Kit (503) 295-6182(503) 295-6182

❙CardScan (617)(617) 492-4200492-4200..

See the inside back cover for information about

additional support services for your software.

Electronic Support ServicesElectronic Support Services

If you have a modem, the fastest way to access helpful

tips, specifications, drivers, application notes, and

bulletins for EPSON products is through the online

services described below.

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