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Epson Scanner Driver January 25, 1993 The Epson Scanner Driver provides black and white, gray scale, and color scanning for ZSoft products. It is a revision 6 scanner driver (see REV6.DOC for more information) You can load the driver from your CONFIG.SYS, AUTOEXEC.BAT, or other batch file. To manually add the device driver to your CONFIG.SYS, use a text editor to type the entry as it appears below. Be sure to include a path if the scanner driver is not in your root directory. Remember to include additional parameters when necessary. EPSON.EXE communicates with the hardware adapter card through a low-level I/O driver called EPSN.SYS which needs to be added to CONFIG.SYS before EPSON.EXE is loaded. EPSN.SYS supports command options to specify your particular hardware configuration. They are: device=EPSN.SYS 1 Epson Parallel Adapter (J1 = LPT1) device=EPSN.SYS 2 Epson Parallel Adapter (J1 = LPT2) device=EPSN.SYS 3 /Sx SCSI Adapter (x = SCSI device ID [0..7]) You may also need to add a command to the CONFIG.SYS entry depending on which program you are using. See the information below for the parameters you may need to add. If you are using ...add this command this ZSoft program... to your CONFIG.SYS entry. PC Paintbrush Plus (DOS) device=EPSON.EXE /C1 PC Paintbrush Plus (Windows) device=EPSON.EXE /C2 PC Paintbrush IV Plus (DOS) device=EPSON.EXE /C3 Publisher's Paintbrush (Windows) device=EPSON.EXE /C4 Publisher's Paintbrush version 2.02 or higher and other ZSoft products such as PhotoFinish or PC Paintbrush 5+ do not need an application code parameter. Normal CONFIG.SYS entry: device=EPSN.SYS device=EPSON.EXE The commands provided by the driver are listed below. You can view these commands using the /H parameter ZSoft MS-DOS Scanner Driver Version 6.10 Copyright (C) ZSoft Corp 1991-1993. All rights reserved. Valid commands: /Cx = application Code (1-4) /H = display this Help text /? = display this help text /Q = load Quiet, without talking to scanner /Rs = Resolution strategy (/RH=High, /RM=Medium, /RL=Low) /T = perform diagnostic Testing /U = Unload driver /V = Verbose messages and status displays /0 = Enable Transparency Unit Command Explanations ==================== /C -- The application code provides a method of maximizing scanner functionality by identifying what application is being used with the scanner driver. This parameter is not required for Revision 6 compliant applications. Currently, the only use of the application code is to make sure that the correct number of resolution pairs are used. If the parameter is omitted, the application will still work, but may be missing some features. PhotoFinish, Publisher's Paintbrush version 2.02 or higher, PC Paintbrush 5+, and UltraFAX do not need an application code parameter. The codes are: /C1 = PC Paintbrush Plus (DOS) /C2 = PC Paintbrush Plus (Windows) /C3 = PC Paintbrush IV Plus (DOS) /C4 = Publisher's Paintbrush (Windows) /H and /? --------- The help command will display the available parameters that the scanner driver supports. /Q -- Allows the loading of the scanner driver regardless of the scanner status. Normally, the scanner driver will attempt to communicate with the scanner when the driver loads, mainly for the purpose of identifying the scanner. The advantage is that the driver will not load if the scanner identification fails, and the application will disable its scanning functions. In some cases, subsequent initialization of the scanner by applications may be faster. The disadvantage is that the scanner must be powered up every time you boot your machine (assuming you load the driver in either CONFIG.SYS ot AUTOEXEC.BAT). If you don't want to have to leave your scanner turned on, using /Q will allow the driver to load without any communication with the scanner. /Rs -- The scanner possibly supports more resolutions than an application can handle. The /R command allows the user to specify emphasis on low, medium, or high resolutions. The actual results vary with the scanner and the application. /RL is for lower resolutions, /RM is for medium resolutions, and /RH is for high resolutions. The default is to provide evenly spaced resolutions from its lowest to its highest. This command applies mostly to "older" applications that handle 6 resolutions or fewer. /T -- The test parameter is provided as a diagnostic aid for the end user (and support people). Using this parameter will tell the driver to attempt communication with the scanner hardware and report on its success. This will aid the user in determining if the scanner hardware and driver settings are properly matched or if there are any conflicts. /U -- The unload command will remove the scanner driver from memory, thus freeing memory space for other applications. The scanner driver can only be removed if it was loaded as a TSR, not as a device driver. If the user attempts to unload the scanner driver and it was specified as a CONFIG.SYS driver, the appropriate error message will be displayed and the driver will NOT be unloaded. /V -- By default the Revision 6 drivers will load and display a copyright notice and the amount of memory occupied. If the user would like the current settings of the driver displayed as well, the /V parameter should be specified. /0 -- Use this command if you want to use the Transparency Option for scanning. You must have the Transparency Unit installed prior to loading the scanner driver. Error/Information Messages ========================== The following is a list of messages that the driver can display when it is loaded or run. -------- Loaded driver found. This message is displayed when the scanner driver is already loaded and an attempt is made to re-load the driver. This message will be followed by a display of the currently loaded driver settings. -------- Current settings: Application Code = 3 This message is displayed when the user specifies the /V parameter or when a currently loaded driver is found. -------- Driver loaded, using <x> bytes of DOS memory, <y> bytes free. This message is displayed when the scanner driver is loaded into memory and informs the user of the amount of memory used by the driver. -------- The scanner driver has been removed from memory. This message is displayed when the /U parameter is specified to unload the scanner driver (TSR mode only). -------- Invalid parameter "?" This message is displayed when the scanner driver finds a command line parameter the driver does not support or recognize. -------- Old format scanner driver currently loaded. Remove scanner driver from CONFIG.SYS and reboot. This message is displayed when the user attempts to load a Revision 6 scanner driver "over" an old format driver. The user has not removed the old scanner driver from CONFIG.SYS and the Revision 6 scanner driver refuses to load. -------- Driver not loaded. This message is displayed along with the error messages listed above to inform the user that the scanner driver has not been loaded. -------- Not enough memory (need another xxxx bytes). There is not enough free DOS memory to load the driver. This is usually due to a very large number in the /B command. -------- Cannot UNload driver loaded from CONFIG.SYS. Can only UNload TSR driver (loaded from DOS). This message is displayed when the user specifies the /U parameter and the scanner driver has been loaded from CONFIG.SYS. The scanner driver can only be unloaded if it has been loaded as a TSR. -------- Invalid memory address channel. This message is displayed when the user specifies an invalid value for the /A parameter. -------- Invalid memory address. This message is displayed when the user specifies an invalid value for the /M parameter. -------- Invalid I/O address channel. This message is displayed when the user specifies an invalid value for the /P parameter. -------- Invalid I/O address. This message is displayed when the user specifies an invalid value for the /O parameter. -------- Invalid IRQ (interrupt) channel. This message is displayed when the user specifies an invalid value for the /I parameter. -------- Invalid DMA channel. This message is displayed when the user specifies an invalid value for the /D parameter. -------- Invalid application code. This message is displayed when the user specifies an invalid value for the /C parameter. -------- Invalid buffer size. This message is displayed when the user specifies an invalid value for the /B parameter. -------- Invalid resolution strategy. This message is displayed when the user specifies an invalid value for the /R parameter. -------- Helper driver not loaded. Add DEVICE=EPSN.SYS to your CONFIG.SYS and reboot. The Epson driver requires the presence of the helper driver "EPSN.SYS" and was not present when the EPSON.EXE driver attempted to load. Load EPSN.SYS by adding the line "DEVICE=EPSN.SYS" to your CONFIG.SYS and reboot. -------- Cannot initialize scanner. Try resetting the scanner, or turning it off, then back on. On rare occasions, the scanner may be in a state that it won't communicate with the EPSON.EXE driver during load initialization. If this happens, press the reset button on the scanner (ES-800C/GT-8000 only) or turn the scanner off, then back on. After the scanner comes up, run the EPSON.EXE driver again. -------- ERROR - the /0 option requires the Transparency Unit. The Transparency Unit must be installed on the scanner first, before you load the EPSON.EXE driver with the /0 command. -------- Testing scanner hardware... Scanner hardware test passed. This message is displayed during the test phase of the scanner driver if the /T command is used. For the EPSON.EXE driver, the I/O port communications is tested by asking the scanner to identify itself. -------- Initializing Scanner... This message is displayed briefly when the driver is beginning to load. Most likely, you will not see this message. If you do see it, you should wait at least 30 seconds for the initialization to complete before giving up and assuming your computer is locked up. -------- Supporting: xxxxxxxx. This message is displayed when the driver has successfully loaded. The scanner name is displayed in place of the xxxxxxxx. DOS Errorlevel Exit Codes ========================= ZSoft MS-DOS scanner drivers set the DOS ERRORLEVEL value after they have run. If desired, a batch file can test the errorlevel to determine the success or failure of the driver load command, and take appropriate action. ERRORLEVEL MEANING ---------- ---------------------------- 0 Driver loaded successfully 1 Old format scanner driver currently loaded 2 Attempt to unload when the driver was not previously loaded 3 Cannot UNload driver loaded from CONFIG.SYS 4 Invalid command argument 5 Initialization failure. Could be due to a hardware problem, or possibly a missing helper driver 6 Not enough memory to load 7 Test function failed PARAMETERS FOR GT-4000: ----------------------- Brightness Settings: -3 to 3 Contrast Settings: None Resolutions (DPI): 50 x 50 72 x 72 80 x 80 90 x 90 100 x 100 120 x 120 144 x 144 150 x 150 160 x 160 180 x 180 200 x 200 240 x 240 300 x 300 320 x 320 360 x 360 400 x 400 Scan Modes: Black and White Gray Scale 4 Levels Gray Scale 16 Levels Gray Scale 64 Levels Gray Scale 256 Levels Color 24 Bit Halftones: Coarse Fatting Error-Diffusion Scanner-Defined 1 Enhancements: Black and White Reversal Maximum Scan Area: 8.560" x 11.600" Features: None NOTES: Although the scanner's manual states that the scanner will scan A4 sized originals, PhotoFinish will not allow you to select A4 size. This is because the scanner has a physical limitation of 11.600 inches vertical, and A4 size is 11.693 inches. The workaround is to go to the Set Paper Size dialog, select Custom Size, and set the Vertical Size to 11.6. PARAMETERS FOR ES-300C/GT-6000: ------------------------------- Brightness Settings: -3 to 3 Contrast Settings: None Resolutions (DPI): 50 x 50 72 x 72 75 x 75 80 x 80 90 x 90 100 x 100 120 x 120 144 x 144 150 x 150 160 x 160 180 x 180 200 x 200 240 x 240 300 x 300 320 x 320 360 x 360 400 x 400 480 x 480 600 x 600 Scan Modes: Black and White Gray Scale 4 Levels Gray Scale 16 Levels Gray Scale 64 Levels Gray Scale 256 Levels Color 24 Bit Halftones: Bayer Coarse Fatting Fine Fatting Mesh Error-Diffusion Scanner-Defined 1 Scanner-Defined 2 Enhancements: Black and White Reversal Maximum Scan Area: 8.480" x 11.690" Features: None NOTES: Although the scanner's manual states that the scanner will scan A4 sized originals, PhotoFinish will not allow you to select A4 size. This is because the scanner has a physical limitation of 11.690 inches vertical, and A4 size is 11.693 inches. The workaround is to go to the Set Paper Size dialog, select Custom Size, and set the Vertical Size to 11.69. PARAMETERS FOR ES-600C/GT-6500: ------------------------------- Brightness Settings: -3 to 3 Contrast Settings: None Resolutions (DPI): DEFAULT LOW RES MED RES HIGH RES --------- --------- --------- --------- 50 x 50 50 x 50 75 x 75 75 x 75 60 x 60 60 x 60 80 x 80 80 x 80 75 x 75 72 x 72 90 x 90 90 x 90 80 x 80 75 x 75 100 x 100 100 x 100 90 x 90 80 x 80 120 x 120 120 x 120 100 x 100 90 x 90 133 x 133 133 x 133 120 x 120 100 x 100 144 x 144 144 x 144 150 x 150 120 x 120 150 x 150 150 x 150 160 x 160 133 x 133 160 x 160 160 x 160 175 x 175 144 x 144 175 x 175 175 x 175 180 x 180 150 x 150 180 x 180 180 x 180 200 x 200 160 x 160 200 x 200 200 x 200 216 x 216 175 x 175 216 x 216 216 x 216 240 x 240 180 x 180 240 x 240 240 x 240 300 x 300 200 x 200 300 x 300 300 x 300 320 x 320 216 x 216 320 x 320 320 x 320 360 x 360 240 x 240 360 x 360 360 x 360 400 x 400 300 x 300 400 x 400 400 x 400 480 x 480 320 x 320 480 x 480 480 x 480 600 x 600 360 x 360 600 x 600 600 x 600 Scan Modes: Black and White Gray Scale 4 Levels Gray Scale 16 Levels Gray Scale 64 Levels Gray Scale 256 Levels Color 24 Bit Color 24 Bit 3-Pass Halftones: Bayer Coarse Fatting Fine Fatting Mesh Error-Diffusion Scanner-Defined 1 Scanner-Defined 2 Enhancements: Black and White Reversal Edge Enhancement Maximum Scan Area: 8.500" x 11.700" Features: None NOTES: If you have the Transparency Unit installed, and enabled with the EPSON.EXE /0 command, the default paper size is Letter (8.5" x 11") in spite of the fact that the maximum physical scan size is 5" x 5". If you scan with these settings, you will get a 5" x 5" image on a 8.5" x 11" background image. PARAMETERS FOR ES-800C/GT-8000: ------------------------------- Brightness Settings: -3 to 3 Contrast Settings: None Resolutions (DPI): DEFAULT LOW RES MED RES HIGH RES --------- --------- --------- --------- 50 x 50 50 x 50 75 x 75 75 x 75 60 x 60 60 x 60 90 x 90 90 x 90 75 x 75 72 x 72 100 x 100 100 x 100 80 x 80 75 x 75 120 x 120 120 x 120 90 x 90 80 x 80 133 x 133 133 x 133 100 x 100 90 x 90 144 x 144 144 x 144 120 x 120 100 x 100 150 x 150 150 x 150 150 x 150 120 x 120 160 x 160 160 x 160 160 x 160 133 x 133 175 x 175 175 x 175 175 x 175 144 x 144 180 x 180 180 x 180 180 x 180 150 x 150 200 x 200 200 x 200 200 x 200 160 x 160 216 x 216 216 x 216 240 x 240 175 x 175 240 x 240 240 x 240 300 x 300 180 x 180 300 x 300 300 x 300 320 x 320 200 x 200 320 x 320 320 x 320 360 x 360 216 x 216 360 x 360 360 x 360 400 x 400 240 x 240 400 x 400 400 x 400 480 x 480 300 x 300 480 x 480 480 x 480 600 x 600 320 x 320 600 x 600 600 x 600 800 x 800 360 x 360 800 x 800 800 x 800 Scan Modes: Black and White Gray Scale 4 Levels Gray Scale 16 Levels Gray Scale 64 Levels Gray Scale 256 Levels Color 24 Bit Color 24 Bit 3-Pass Halftones: Bayer Coarse Fatting Fine Fatting Mesh Error-Diffusion Scanner-Defined 1 Scanner-Defined 2 Enhancements: Black and White Reversal Edge Enhancement Maximum Scan Area: 8.500" x 11.700" Features: None NOTES: If you have the Transparency Unit installed, and enabled with the EPSON.EXE /0 command, the default paper size is Letter (8.5" x 11") in spite of the fact that the maximum physical scan size is 5" x 5". If you scan with these settings, you will get a 5" x 5" image on a 8.5" x 11" background image.