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.