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Date: 9/07/2001

PSB No.: 2001.08.002

Reference: TE01-045 Rev. B

Originator: TC & JD

Authorization:

Affected Product(s): EPSON Imaging Products (Scanners, Digital Cameras, and Stylus Scan Devices)

Subject: Compatibility Chart for Macintosh OS X Classic

This bulletin provides information on compatibility for EPSON Scanners, Digital Cameras, and Stylus Scan

Series devices running in Macintosh OS X Classic mode. Mac OS X provides the Classic environment mode for

Mac OS 9 compatible applications and device drivers. Classic mode will require Mac OS 9.1 system software.

To setup Classic mode follow the steps below:

1. First install or upgrade your Macintosh system to OS 9.1 before installing OS X (for details refer to

Apple’s OS X documentation).

2. To start in Classic mode, click the Classic icon in System Preferences. To find System Preferences go to the Apple Menu or click on the icon in the Dock bar on the desktop. Classic mode can also be set up to start automatically during the log in process. (Refer to your Apple documentation for installation and operation of Macintosh OS X Classic and 9.1).

3. To run a Classic application, just double–click on it or a document created with the application.

A) The following Epson models are supported in OS X Classic mode via USB.

Model Driver Version Connector Type

Perfection 610

Perfection 636U

Perfection 640U

Perfection 1200U

Perfection 1240U

Perfection 1640SU

Expression 1600

Expression 1640XL

Expression 1680

Stylus Scan 2000

Stylus Scan 2500

Photo PC 800/850Z/3000Z

TWAIN L 1.00E

TWAIN 3.20A

TWAIN L 2.01A

USB

USB

USB

TWAIN 4.01A

TWAIN 5.00A

USB

USB

TWAIN 5.00A USB

TWAIN Pro/Pro Network 2.00A * USB

TWAIN Pro/Pro Network 2.00A * USB

TWAIN Pro/Pro Network 2.00A * USB

TWAIN (v.1.10A); Printer (v.6.25E) ** USB

TWAIN (v.1.10A); Printer (v.6.25E) ** USB

EPSON Photo!3 (v.1.40E) *** USB

USB Storage Device **** USB Photo PC 3100Z

Note: MAC OS X Classic mode supports USB-native and network-capable devices. Classic mode does not support MAC Serial, SCSI or FireWire connected devices.

* Expression Series Scanner Notes:

1. When installing the TWAIN driver and you are prompted to restart your computer, click Quit instead.

2. Click Stop to close the Classic environment. Close the System Preferences folder. Then restart the computer.

3. If you install PageManager v 2.40.05 for the Expression series scanners and the Start button does not work, restart the computer.

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** Stylus Scan Notes:

1. You must install the Stylus Scan drivers in a true 9.1 environment. Do not install in OS X Classic, the installation will hang. From the Printing and Scanning Software CD, open the Epson Stylus Scan 2xxx folder and click on the icon to install the drivers. When prompted, restart the computer. Make sure the startup disk is set to OS X before restarting. Start Classic and install Smart Panel.

2. You must install Smart Panel from its own folder. From the Software CD open the Smart Panel folder. Click on the Epson Smart Panel Installer icon to install. Before you can launch Smart Panel you must install the Stylus Scan

Updater. The file can be downloaded from the Epson web site.

*** Digital Camera Notes:

1. EPSON Photo! 3 must be installed in a true Mac OS 9.1 environment. It cannot be installed in Mac OS X

Classic mode. After installation, restart the computer in OS X, start Classic, then launch Photo! 3.

2. Use the EPSON Camera Monitor Setup dialog box in Apple Menu Items to assign an application before using the programmable Push (Shutter) Button Function.

3. You can use the Push Button Function in Classic mode.

****Photo PC 3100Z Notes:

1. This camera is supported by Mac OS X native mode using the embedded Image Capture application.

B) The following models are not supported in OS X Classic when using the connector type(s) described in the chart below.

Model Connector Type

Perfection 636

Perfection 1200

Expression 636

Expression 800

Expression 1600

Expression 1640XL

Expression 1680

Expression 836XL

GT-10000 (PC platform only)

GT-10000+ (PC platform only)

GT-30000 (PC platform only)

Photo PC 500

Photo PC 600

Photo PC 650

Photo PC 700

Photo PC 750Z

SCSI

SCSI

SCSI

SCSI

SCSI/FireWire

SCSI/FireWire

SCSI/FireWire

SCSI

SCSI

SCSI

SCSI/FireWire

Serial

Serial

Serial

Serial

Serial

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