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What this Readme File Contains:
What is the Epson Scanner Utility?
What You Will Install
Special Considerations for SCSI Adapters
How to Install the Epson Scanner Utility
What is Epson TWAIN?
Installing Epson TWAIN
What is the Epson Scanner DOS Device Driver?
Installing the DOS Device Driver
What is the ASPI DOS Manager?
Installing the ASPI DOS Manager
Running SCANTEST
What is the Epson Scanner Utility?
The Epson Scanner Utility package works invisibly with your
operating system to communicate with your Epson scanner. And if
you are using Windows 3.0 or 3.1, the Epson Scanner Utility
provides Epson TWAIN, a driver allowing you to scan images from
your Epson scanner into your TWAIN compliant application without
leaving the application.
The Epson Scanner Utility supports several interfaces to your
scanner, without requiring a separate driver for each. Supported
interfaces include:
-Epson bi-directional parallel interface (B808011)
-Adaptec AHA-1510 SCSI host adapter
-IBM PS/2 built-in bi-directional parallel interface
Additionally, the Epson Scanner Utility provides a SCANTEST program
to let you confirm that your scanner and interface are set up
properly. You should run SCANTEST after you have installed the
Epson Scanner Utility.
The Epson Scanner Utility provides support for the following Epson
scanners (some models may not be available in your area):
-ES-800C -GT-8000 -GT-4000
-ES-600C -GT-6500
-ES-300C -GT-6000
What You Will Install
You need to install different elements of the Epson Scanner
Utility, depending on the operating system and the interface you
are using with your scanner. This chart outlines what you have to
install.
Interface For DOS For Windows/TWAIN
--------------- -------------------- ---------------
bi-directional DOS Device Driver DOS Device Driver
parallel Epson TWAIN
Adaptec SCSI DOS Device Driver DOS Device Driver
ASPI DOS Manager s/w ASPI DOS Manager
Epson TWAIN
Special Considerations for SCSI Adapters
You may have one or more SCSI adapters already installed in your
computer. If you do, please note the following:
-- If you already have an Adaptec SCSI adapter and software
installed in your computer, connect your scanner to the bus
for that adapter. Do not install another adapter for your
scanner.
When you run the Setup program in Windows, you'll be prompted
to select loading the Adaptec ASPI DOS Manager or using
existing SCSI support software. Select "Use Existing SCSI
Support Software."
-- If you have two or more SCSI adapters installed in your
computer, make sure you connect the scanner to the SCSI bus
of the first (primary) adapter.
How to Install the Epson Scanner Utility
If you are using Windows 3.0 or 3.1 with TWAIN compliant
applications, the Epson Scanner Utility Setup program for Windows
installs everything you need. If you are using an Adaptec SCSI
host adapter, the Setup program prompts you to insert the Adaptec
diskette to install the ASPI DOS Manager software.
If you are using DOS with your Epson scanner, the INSTALL program
installs your Scanner DOS Device Driver. If you are using an
Adaptec SCSI adapter as your interface, you must manually install
the ASPI DOS Manager software on the Adaptec diskette according to
the instructions in your Adaptec Software manual.
Note
Do not install any of the Epson Scanner Utility files using the DOS
copy command. You must use Setup in Windows or INSTALL in DOS to
convert the files to the correct format.
More detailed installation instructions for both TWAIN and DOS
support are provided in the following sections.
What is Epson TWAIN?
TWAIN is an open industry interface that directly acquires image
data from external sources without forcing you to leave the
software application. Epson TWAIN provides this 'plug and play'
functionality for Epson scanners and TWAIN compliant applications
in the Windows 3.0 and 3.1 environments.
Installing Epson TWAIN
The Epson TWAIN Setup program installs the following:
-Epson Scanner DOS Device Driver
-Epson TWAIN
-Adaptec ASPI DOS Manager (if you are using an Adaptec SCSI
adapter)
Use the following procedures to install Epson TWAIN from within
Windows.
1. Start Windows.
2. Select the Run option in the File menu of the Program Manager.
3. Type the appropriate drive name followed by SETUP in the
Command Line dialog. For example, type A:SETUP or B:SETUP.
4. Press ENTER or select OK.
5. Follow the instructions on the installation screens to install
Epson TWAIN. Click Help to display more information about each
screen.
If you are installing Epson TWAIN for an Adaptec SCSI adapter,
the Setup program prompts you to insert the Adaptec diskette
when needed.
6. When the installation is complete, reboot your computer.
7. Return to Windows. Start your TWAIN compliant application and
select the Epson Scanners as the "acquire device." The wording
of the menu selections varies from application to application.
Now, when you select Acquire from the File menu within your
application, you'll be able to scan the image on your scanner and
insert it into your document.
Note
If you delete any of the files needed for the Epson Scanner
Utility, you'll need to re-install the utility using Setup.
What is the Epson Scanner DOS Device Driver?
The Epson Scanner DOS Device Driver provides support for multiple
physical interfaces. Only software that comes with an Epson scanner
driver can use the Epson Scanner DOS Device Driver. TWAIN compliant
software using Epson TWAIN also requires the DOS driver, but Epson
TWAIN installs it automatically during Setup.
Installing the DOS Device Driver
Use the following procedures to install the Epson Scanner DOS
Device Driver when you do not have Windows 3.0 or 3.1 and are
installing the Epson Scanner Utility from DOS. Make sure you have
installed your interface (either bi-directional or Adaptec SCSI)
before you perform these procedures.
1. Insert the Epson Scanner Utility diskette containing the
device driver into the diskette drive.
2. From the DOS prompt, type the appropriate drive name, followed
by INSTALL. For example, type A:INSTALL or B:INSTALL.
3. Press ENTER.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
5. When installation is complete, reboot your computer.
As your computer starts, you'll see a message similar to this one
briefly displayed on the screen:
**************************************************
* Scanner Interface driver - Version x.xx *
* Copyright 1990, 1991 Seiko Epson Corporation *
* All Rights Reserved. *
* Bi-directional (or SCSI) Adapter Interface *
* Uses I/O Ports: xxxx *
* Installed size is xxxx *
* Interrupt number is xxxx *
**************************************************
Note
If you delete any of the files needed for the Epson Scanner
Utility, you have to re-install the utility using INSTALL.
What is the ASPI DOS Manager?
The ASPI DOS Manager is a device driver that makes the Adaptec SCSI
Adapter available to DOS as a communication interface to an Epson
scanner.
You only need to install the ASPI DOS Manager if you are installing
an Adaptec SCSI Adapter for the first time and you are installing
the Epson Scanner Utility from DOS. The Setup program from Windows
installs the ASPI DOS Manager automatically.
Installing the ASPI DOS Manager
Please refer to your Adaptec manual for complete installation
instructions for the ASPI DOS Manager.
Running SCANTEST
SCANTEST confirms that the scanner and the device driver are
installed correctly. SCANTEST bypasses any other software program
to test just the physical connection to the scanner.
Before you run SCANTEST, make sure
-- the Epson Scanner Utility software is installed
-- you are using an EGA or VGA video display
-- your scanner is connected to your computer and is turned on
-- the image you want to scan is on the scanner
Follow these steps to run SCANTEST:
1. In Windows, start SCANTEST using the Run option in the Program
Manager's File menu.
From the DOS prompt, type the appropriate drive name, followed
by SCANTEST. Then press ENTER.
If you installed Epson TWAIN, the SCANTEST program is in the
TWAIN subdirectory of your Windows directory. If you installed
only the DOS Device Driver, the SCANTEST program is on your
Epson Scanner Utility diskette.
2. If your scanner, interface, and drivers are working properly,
the scanner scans the image and displays it on your screen.
3. Press any key to quit SCANTEST.
If you have problems scanning an image using SCANTEST, check that
the scanner is turned on and connected with the correct cable. See
your scanner manual for troubleshooting information.