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Using the Transparency Unit
The optional transparency unit (part number B813152) lets you scan full
color transparencies, strips of negatives or positives, and slides. You can
also scan normal opaque documents with the TPU installed.
The transparency
Follow the steps in these sections to install and use the TPU:
unit comes with the
Professional model
◗ Unpacking the Transparency Unit
of the EPSON
◗ Removing the Shipping Screw
Expression 800
scanner. It’s an
◗ Installing the Transparency
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Unpacking the Transparency Unit Make sure all these items are included in the box with the TPU. Contact your EPSON dealer if anything is missing or damaged. You can store the film guides in the storage area built into the TPU. However, it is recommended that you do not store the reflective document mat small 120/220-size transparency unit film guide in the storage area. 35 mm filmstrip guide 4 x 5-inch film guide installation screws 120/220-size (medium 35 mm slide transparency guide
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Removing the Shipping Screw To prevent damage during shipping, a shipping screw is attached to the TPU to secure its lamp assembly. You must remove this screw before using the TPU. You may damage the 1 Turn the TPU so the glass side faces up. TPU if you try to use it 2 Use a Phillips head (cross head) screwdriver to remove the shipping without removing the screw from the hole labeled CLAMP, as shown below. screw from the hole labeled CLAMP. 3 Install the screw in the storage hole labeled
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Before transporting the scanner, turn it off, remove the TPU, and reinstall the shipping screw in the outer shipping hole labeled CLAMP. The transportation lock at the back of the scanner must also be in the LOCK position before you move the scanner (see Setting Up and Using Your Scanner). If you can’t insert the shipping screw in the Installing the Transparency Unit hole labeled CLAMP Follow the steps below to install the TPU: when you prepare the scanner for 1 Make sure the scanner i
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3 Position the slots on the TPU’s mounting bracket over the heads of the two mounting screws located at the back of the scanner. Slide the TPU forward slightly until the two holes in front of these slots are aligned with the screw holes at the back of the scanner. position the slots on the align these holes TPU’s mounting with the screw holes bracket over the two on the scanner large screws at the back of the scanner screw holes on scanner Using Optional Equipment Page 29
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4 Insert the two installation screws that came with the TPU into the screw holes, then tighten the screws with a coin. install the screws in the screw holes 5 Gently close the TPU. Using Optional Equipment Page 30
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OPTION LOCK UNLOCK TERMINATOR OPTION SW 0 1 2 7 3 6 5 4 SCSI ID OFF ON 6 Attach the TPU connector to the option connector at the back of the scanner. To secure the TPU connector, tighten the attached screws. Do not put heavy objects on the TPU— doing so may damage the TPU. 7 Plug the scanner back in and turn it on. Using Optional Equipment Page 31
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Scanning Oversized Transparencies and Film To scan a transparency or film that is larger than any of the film guides, place the transparency or film face down on the document table. Position the corner of your original against the arrow in the upper right corner of If you have the Artist the document table, as shown below. The maximum size of your or Professional transparency or film is 8.5 × 11.7 inches (216 × 297 mm). model and are using Close the TPU and scan according to the instruct
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Using the Film Guides You can use the four film guides that came with the TPU to scan 35 mm slides, strips of 35 mm negative or positive film, 120-size or 220-size format film, and 4 × 5-inch (102 × 127 mm) film. Follow the steps in these sections: ◗ Loading 35 mm slides ◗ Loading strips of 35 mm negative or positive film ◗ Loading medium format size (120 or 220-size format) film ◗ Loading 4 x 5-inch film Using Optional Equipment Page 33
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Loading 35 mm slides 1 Position the slide transparency guide on the document table, as shown below. The upper and right edges of the guide should be flush against the ruled edges of the document table. you can line up two columns of 35 mm slides in the larger section of the guide If you have the Artist or Professional model and are using LaserSoft SilverFast 2 Carefully position each slide inside the guide, making sure that the 4.0, you’ll find the glossy (smooth) side of the film is
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Loading strips of 35 mm negative or positive film 1 Insert the film strips face down in the filmstrip guide. If your film strip is longer than the film guide, it may affect the quality of the scan. 2 Place the filmstrip guide on the document table. Make sure the glossy (smooth) side of the film is facing down and the emulsion side is facing up. Align the upper and right edges of the guide with the ruled edges of the document table. Using Optional Equipment Page 35
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3 Close the TPU and scan the film according to the instructions in your electronic EPSON TWAIN Pro User’s Guide or LaserSoft SilverFast Lite User’s Guide. If you have the Artist Loading medium format size (120 or 220-size format) film or Professional model 1 Place the 120/220-size film guide on the scanner’s document table, and are using fitting one corner of the guide against the upper right corner of the LaserSoft SilverFast document table. 4.0, you’ll find the electronic manual for
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2 Place the film inside the guide, making sure that the area you want to scan is aligned with the open scan area in the guide. The glossy (smooth) side of the film should be facing down and the emulsion side should be facing up. If you have the Artist or Professional model and are using LaserSoft SilverFast 4.0, you’ll find the electronic manual for that scanner software on the LaserSoft SilverFast CD-ROM. 3 Close the TPU and scan the film according to the instructions in your elect
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Loading 4 x 5-inch film 1 Place the 4 × 5-inch film guide on the document table. If you have the Artist or Professional model and are using LaserSoft SilverFast 4.0, you’ll find the electronic manual for that scanner software on the LaserSoft SilverFast CD-ROM. 2 Place the film inside the guide, aligning the area you want to scan with the scan areas on the guide. Make sure the smooth (glossy) side of your film is facing down and the emulsion side is facing up. 3 Close the TPU. Scan ac
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Scanning Normal Documents with the Transparency Unit Installed To scan normal documents with the TPU installed, insert the reflective document mat included with the TPU as described below. 1 Open the TPU. If there’s a film guide on the document table, remove it. 2 Insert the tabs on the reflective document mat into the slots on the TPU and slide the mat down until the tabs are secure. reflective document mat tab 3 Place your document on the document table and close the TPU. Using Optional Eq
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4 Scan according to the instructions in your electronic EPSON TWAIN Pro User’s Guide or LaserSoft SilverFast Lite User’s Guide (you’ll find both guides in the Manuals folder on your EPSON Expression 800 Scanning Tools CD-ROM). Set your Document Source to Flatbed (TWAIN Pro) or your Document Type to Reflective (SilverFast Lite). If you have the Artist or Professional To remove the reflective document mat, slide it up until you can model and are using disengage the tabs from the slots, the
