Epson 4990 Pro User`s guide

Start Here

Unpack Your Scanner

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Make sure you have all the parts shown below for your Epson scanner:

Scanner cover/ transparency unit

Scanner

CD-ROM with EPSON Scan driver, software, and electronic manuals

Adobe ® Photoshop ®

Elements CD-ROM

LaserSoft Imaging TM

SilverFast ® Ai CD-ROM

ArcSoft ® Software Suite

CD-ROM

Document mat

Film holders

MonacoEZcolor TM

CD-ROM

Film area guide

USB cable

Note: If you’ll be connecting your scanner using IEEE 1394 (FireWire ® or iLink TM ), you’ll need to purchase an IEEE 1394 cable (not included).

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Remove all the packing tape, but leave the large sticker in place until you are instructed to remove it.

IMPORTANT!

Leave the sticker in place until you are instructed to remove it

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Insert the hinges on the cover into the square holes at the back of the scanner.

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Slide the transportation lock to the unlocked position.

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Attach the document mat. Hold the top of the document mat and slide it down gently along the document cover. Make sure the tabs on the bottom and sides of the document mat fit in the slots on the document cover.

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Close the cover.

Install the Software

Wait! You must install your software before connecting the scanner to your computer. The installation process may take several minutes. Be sure to close all open programs and turn off any virus protection programs.

The software works with Windows ® 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP, and Macintosh ®

OS X 10.2.x to 10.3.x. Follow the steps below (for Windows), or the steps in the next column (for Macintosh).

Note: If you don’t already have Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements on your computer, install Photoshop Elements from the CD-ROM included with your scanner.

Windows

First you’ll install Adobe Photoshop Elements, then your scanner software.

Photoshop Elements

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Insert the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. The installer starts automatically. At the first screen, click Next.

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Make sure US English is selected and click Next.

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Follow the on-screen instructions to begin installation and accept the software license conditions.

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When you see this screen, click the Adobe Photoshop Elements button.

Install LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast, MonacoEZcolor, and the ArcSoft Software

Suite, following the instructions included with each program.

Then follow the instructions in section 3 to connect the scanner.

Macintosh

Note: EPSON Scan does not support the UNIX ® File System (UFS) for

Mac OS ® X. You must install the software on a disk or in a partition that does not have UFS.



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Insert the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or

DVD drive.

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Double-click the CD-ROM icon and double-click the

English folder.

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Double-click the Install Photoshop Elements icon.

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Follow the on-screen instructions to begin installation, and accept the software license conditions. Enter your administrator name and password, then click OK.

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When you’re asked for a serial number, enter the number printed on the sticker attached to the CD-ROM sleeve.

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When you see this screen, click the Install button.

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Follow the on-screen instructions. When you’re asked for a serial number, enter the number printed on the sticker attached to the CD-ROM sleeve.

If you don’t have Acrobat ® Reader, ® eject the CD-ROM and repeat steps 1 to 3. Then select Adobe Acrobat Reader to install it.

Remove the CD-ROM and install the scanner software as described below.

Scanner Software

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Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. The installer starts automatically. If it doesn’t start, do the following:

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Windows XP: Click Start, click My Computer, then double-click the

EPSON CD-ROM icon.

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Windows 98, Me, and 2000: Double-click My Computer, then double-click the EPSON CD-ROM icon.

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At the language selection screen, select your preferred language.

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When you see the antivirus software message, click Continue.

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Read the license agreement, then click Agree to continue.

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At the Software Installation screen, click Install. The software installs automatically.

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Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

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When you’re finished, click Quit.

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If you don’t have Acrobat Reader, you can install it from the CD-ROM.

Open the Adobe Acrobat Reader folder. Then double-click the Reader

Installer icon to install it.

Remove the CD-ROM and continue with the following instructions to install the scanner software.


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Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive.

Double-click the Epson CD-ROM icon.

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Double-click the Epson icon.

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When you see the antivirus software message, click Continue.

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At the Software Installation screen, click Install. Enter your administrator name and password, if necessary.

Click Install

Click Install

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At the end of the installation, click Exit.

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Register your scanner when prompted, then remove the CD-ROM.

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Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. If you are prompted to restart, click Quit.

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Connect the Scanner

After your software is installed, it’s time to connect your scanner.

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Remove the tab from the transportation lock. Use a coin to turn the lock clockwise one-quarter turn to unlock the scanner carriage.

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Remove the sticker from the back of the scanner.

Remove sticker

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Connect the cable for the built-in transparency unit (scanner cover).

Make sure the notch and arrow on the connector are facing up.

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Connect either the USB cable that came with the scanner or an optional

IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable. Do not connect both cables.

If you’re using USB

Plug the square end of the USB cable into the scanner’s USB port. Then plug the flat end into any available USB port on your computer or hub.

Note: Your scanner may not work correctly if you use a USB cable other than the one supplied by Epson or if you connect your scanner through more than one hub.

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If you’re using IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

Plug one end of the IEEE 1394 cable (not included) into the scanner’s

IEEE 1394 port. Then plug the other end into the IEEE 1394 (FireWire or iLink) port on your computer.

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Plug the scanner’s power cord into an electrical outlet.

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Make sure the cover is closed, then press the

P power button on the front of the scanner to turn it on.

The scanner turns on and the indicator light flashes green. It stops flashing and turns green when the scanner is ready.

Getting the Most

From Your Scanner

The following sections contain overviews of how to get the most out of your professional scanner and its software. For detailed instructions, see the electronic or printed manuals for each software application. The SilverFast

CD-ROM also contains useful QuickTime ® tutorials.

Enhancing Your Photos

EPSON Scan includes several features to improve your scans, including

DIGITAL ICE ™ Technology, Color Restoration, and Dust Removal (for film).

For details on using these features, see your Quick Guide booklet or on-screen

Perfection 4990 Reference Guide.

Before and After DIGITAL ICE for Photo Print

Before and After Color Restoration Before and After Dust Removal

Managing Color Data More Scanning Options

Here are more ways to get the most out of your scanner and software:

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Use the SilverFast Ai Job Manager for high-capacity batch scanning.

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Organize all your photos into albums which you can easily archive to CD or display in slideshows using ArcSoft PhotoBase.

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You can use MonacoEZcolor and your device software to provide accurate color data among all your computer input and output devices such as your scanner, monitor, digital camera, and printer. Here are the basic steps you need to take to manage color for scans that you will print. See your MonacoEZcolor online guides for detailed instructions.

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First you need to use the Create Printer Profile option in MonacoEZcolor to create profiles for your scanner and printer.

You must create profiles for each type of print media and settings.

Print an RGB Target with the printer, type of paper, and settings you will use when printing images.

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Open Adobe Photoshop Elements and choose Full Color Management -

Optimized for Print under the Color Settings.

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Select File > Import > SilverFast (Epson). Then prescan your image and adjust the marquee.

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Click the General tab, then click the Option (or Options) button. Click the

CMS tab.

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For the Input -> Internal setting, select Image Color Matching (ICM) in

Windows or ColorSync on a Macintosh.

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For the Internal -> Output setting, select <RGB>.

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For the Scanner (Reflective), select the scanner profile you created with

MonacoEZcolor in step 1. For the Internal setting, select a working space that has a wide color gamut, such as Adobe RGB (1998).

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Make sure the Embed ICC profile box is checked to save the settings in your scan, then click OK.

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Click Scan to scan your image.

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Click File > Print Preview. Click the Show More Options box, then select

Color Management from the drop-down box. Select the printer profile you created in step 1 for the paper you’re going to print on.

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Click Print, check your settings in your printer software (making sure that color management is turned off and all the settings are the same as you set them when creating your printer profile with MonacoEZcolor), close your printer software, and then click OK to print your image.

Note: See your electronic SilverFast manual and movies on the SilverFast

CD-ROM for detailed color space and color management information. To view the manual and movies, you’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader and QuickTime 6.0 or later. Acrobat Reader is included on your CD-ROM.

Scanning 48-bit Images

To obtain images in the full 48-bit color depth that your scanner offers, you can scan into ArcSoft PhotoStudio ® with EPSON Scan. You can also scan an image with the stand-alone SilverFast application.

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Raise the scanner lid and place your photo face down on the glass. Make sure the document mat is in place on the scanner lid.

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In Windows, use Acquire in PhotoStudio with Epson Perfection 4990 selected as the source.

On Macintosh, open the stand-alone

SilverFast application (SF Launcher) and scan a 48-bit file. Open the image in PhotoStudio for editing.

Note: If you have the full version of

Photoshop (6.0 or later), you can scan

48-bit images directly with SilverFast or

EPSON Scan.

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Stitch individual photos into wide panoramas or tall views with ArcSoft

PanoramaMaker.

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Create unique artistic creations or effects with your scanned images using

Photoshop Elements or PhotoStudio.

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Scan documents and save them as files that you can edit with Word ® or other word processing applications, using ABBY ® FineReader ® Sprint.

See your Quick Guide booklet or the ABBYY FineReader User’s Guide or

Help for instructions.

Problems?

First, check the indicator light on the scanner.

Flashing green

Green

Flashing red

Off

Warming up or scanning.

Ready to scan.

Make sure both transportation locks are unlocked.

Try restarting your computer and turning the scanner off and then on again.

If the red light is still flashing, contact your dealer or

Epson.

Make sure the scanner is connected to your computer and turned on.

If your problem is listed here, try these suggestions.

The New Hardware Wizard appears on your screen.

Click Cancel and follow the steps in “Install the

Software” on the other side of this sheet.

Disconnect the scanner before installing the software.

The scanner makes a grinding noise when it is turned on.


You see a message about a HI-SPEED USB device in Windows XP.

Click the x in the corner of the message to close it.

Your scanner will work correctly.

You see an error message when you try to scan, or the scanner doesn’t scan.

Make sure the scanner is connected to your computer, plugged into a power source, and the power switch is turned on.


Questions?

Here’s where to look for answers:

Quick Guide

See your Quick Guide for instructions on using DIGITAL ICE Technology, scanning film and text, and basic troubleshooting.

On-Screen Reference Guide

Double-click the Perfection 4990 Reference Guide icon on your desktop.

If you didn’t install it, insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or

DVD drive. At the Custom Installation screen, select Scanner Reference Guide only, then click Install. You must have Microsoft ® Internet Explorer, Netscape ®

Navigator (versions 5.0 or later), or Apple ® Safari ™ (version 1.0 or later) to read the Reference Guide.

On-Screen Help for EPSON Scan

Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen when you’re using these programs.

Epson Technical Support

Epson provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services described below:

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World Wide Web

From the Internet, you can reach Epson Support at http://support.epson.com.

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Automated Telephone Services

To use Automated Telephone Services, you must have a touch tone

SM telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Your Epson SoundAdvice Express

Code is 70605. Use it to quickly select your scanner in SoundAdvice.

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To Speak to a Customer Service Representative

Dial (562) 276-4382 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6 AM to 6 PM ,

Pacific Time, Monday to Friday. Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Before you call, please have the following information ready:

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Product name (Epson Perfection 4990 Pro)

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Product serial number (located on the back of the scanner)

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Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase

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Computer configuration

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Description of the problem

Software Technical Support

Software

EPSON Scan

Telephone*/Fax* Internet and E-mail

U.S.: (562) 276-4382

Canada: (905) 709-3839

6:00 AM to 6:00 PM , Pacific

Time, Monday to Friday support.epson.com

ABBYY FineReader

Sprint

(510) 226-6719

Fax: (510) 226-6069

Adobe Photoshop

Elements

(206) 675-6126


Time, Monday to Friday

(pay support) www.abbyyusa.com

[email protected]

www.adobe.com/support [email protected]

ArcSoft application software

(510) 440-9901


Time, Monday to Friday www.arcsoft.com/en/ support [email protected]

LaserSoft Imaging

SilverFast

(888) 309-4215 www.SilverFast.com

9:00 AM to 5:30 PM , Eastern


(pay support) [email protected]

Fax: (941) 387-7574

Monaco Systems TM

MonacoEZcolor

(978) 749-9944 www.monacosys.com/ support.html


Time, Monday to Friday [email protected]

* Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Perfection is a registered trademark and SoundAdvice is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.

DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of Kodak.

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.

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