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The transparency
unit comes with the
Professional model
of the EPSON
Expression 800
scanner. It's an
option for the
Executive and Artist
models of the
scanner.
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.
Follow the steps in these sections to install and use the TPU:
Unpacking the Transparency Unit
Removing the Shipping Screw
Installing the Transparency Unit
Scanning Oversized Transparencies and Film
Using the Film Guides
Scanning Normal Documents with the Transparency Unit Installed
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Page 1: Using The Transparency Unit
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:... -
Page 2: Unpacking The Transparency Unit
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. -
Page 3: Removing The Shipping Screw
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... -
Page 4: Installing The Transparency Unit
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). - Page 5 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.
- Page 6 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.
- Page 7 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.
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Page 8: Scanning Oversized Transparencies And Film
Close the TPU and scan according to the instructions in your electronic LaserSoft SilverFast EPSON TWAIN Pro User’s Guide or LaserSoft SilverFast Lite User’s 4.0, you’ll find the Guide . (You’ll find both guides in the Manuals folder on your EPSON electronic manual for Expression 800 Scanning Tools CD-ROM.) that scanner... -
Page 9: Using The Film Guides
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 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... - Page 10 3 Close the TPU and scan the slides according to your electronic software on the EPSON TWAIN Pro User’s Guide or LaserSoft SilverFast Lite User’s LaserSoft SilverFast Guide . (You’ll find both these guides in the Manuals directory on your CD-ROM.
- Page 11 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.
- Page 12 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,...
- Page 13 CD-ROM. 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 . (You’ll find both guides in the Manuals folder of your EPSON Expression 800 Scanning Tools CD-ROM.)
- Page 14 Make sure the smooth (glossy) side of your film is facing down and the emulsion side is facing up. 3 Close the TPU. Scan according to the instructions in your online EPSON TWAIN Pro User’s Guide or LaserSoft SilverFast Lite User’s Guide .
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Page 15: Scanning Normal Documents With The Transparency Unit Installed
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. -
Page 16: Using The Auto Document Feeder
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).