Epson DS-1630 User guide

DS-1630 User's Guide

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Contents

DS-1630 User's Guide ................................................................................................................................. 7

Scanner Basics............................................................................................................................................ 8

Scanner Parts Locations ...................................................................................................................... 8

Scanner Parts.................................................................................................................................. 8

Scanner Buttons and Lights........................................................................................................... 10

Epson Scanner Accessories.......................................................................................................... 11

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings ............................................................................ 11

Placing Originals on the Scanner ............................................................................................................ 13

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder ........................................................................ 13

Placing Standard-Size Originals in the ADF .................................................................................. 13

Placing Long Originals in the ADF ................................................................................................. 16

Original Document Specifications for the ADF .............................................................................. 19

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................. 20

Using the Network Interface Unit ............................................................................................................. 25

Network Interface Unit Control Panel ................................................................................................. 25

Connecting the Network Interface Unit............................................................................................... 26

Setting Up Network Scanning ............................................................................................................ 26

Scanning to Network Computers from the Network Interface Unit - Windows .................................... 28

Scanning .................................................................................................................................................... 30

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 30

Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button.......................................................................................... 30

Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs with Document Capture Pro - Windows ............................... 31

Assigning Start Button Settings or Scan Jobs - Mac ................................................................. 33

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon ............................................................................... 35

Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 37

Scanning with Document Capture Pro in Standard View .................................................................... 39

Scanning with Document Capture Pro in Simple View ....................................................................... 43

Scanning with Document Capture - Mac ............................................................................................ 45

Scanning in Epson Scan 2 ................................................................................................................. 48

Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab ......................................................................... 52

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Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab................................................................. 53

Image Format Options................................................................................................................... 55

Scan Resolution Guidelines ............................................................................................................... 55

Scanning Special Projects.................................................................................................................. 56

Scanning Two Originals onto One Sheet (Stitching Images) ......................................................... 56

Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files.......................................................................... 59

Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF Using Epson Scan 2 ..................................... 63

Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF with Document Capture - Mac....................... 64

Saving a Scan as an Office Format File - Windows ....................................................................... 68

Saving a Scan as an Office Format File - Mac............................................................................... 70

Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service ....................................................................... 73

Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner............................................................................................... 77

Cleaning Your Scanner ...................................................................................................................... 77

Cleaning the ADF............................................................................................................................... 77

Transporting Your Scanner ................................................................................................................ 83

Solving Problems ...................................................................................................................................... 84

Scanner Light Status.......................................................................................................................... 84

Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................... 85

Scanner Does Not Turn On or Turns Off Unexpectedly................................................................. 85

Start Button Does Not Work as Expected...................................................................................... 85

Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ........................................................................... 86

Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 ........................................................................................................... 86

Scanning is Slow ........................................................................................................................... 87

Solving Original Document Feeding Problems................................................................................... 87

Originals Do Not Feed From the Automatic Document Feeder...................................................... 88

Originals Jam in the Automatic Document Feeder......................................................................... 88

Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems ......................................................................................... 92

Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................... 92

Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images................................................................................. 93

Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked .................................................................................. 93

Image is Distorted or Blurry ........................................................................................................... 93

Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges .......................................................................................... 94

Image is Too Dark ......................................................................................................................... 94

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Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image ...................................................................... 94

Characters are not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR) ................................. 95

Binding Margins on a Scanned Booklet are Blurry......................................................................... 95

Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image .............................................................................................. 96

Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................... 96

Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ............................................................................................. 97

Resetting the Epson Scan 2 Settings ............................................................................................ 97

Uninstall Your Scanner Software........................................................................................................ 97

Uninstalling Scanner Software - Windows..................................................................................... 98

Uninstalling Scanner Software - Mac............................................................................................. 98

Where to Get Help.............................................................................................................................. 99

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 101

Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 101

Mac System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 101

General Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 102

Dimension Specifications ................................................................................................................. 103

Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 104

Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 104

Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................ 105

Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 106

Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................ 106

Restrictions on Copying ................................................................................................................... 107

Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products.................................................... 108

Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver ............................................................................................... 108

Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 111

Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 112

Open Source Software License................................................................................................... 112

libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 114

A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 115

Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 115

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DS-1630 User's Guide

Welcome to the DS-1630 User's Guide.

For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.

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Scanner Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your scanner.

Scanner Parts Locations

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings

Scanner Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your scanner.

Scanner Parts

Scanner Buttons and Lights

Epson Scanner Accessories

Parent topic: Scanner Basics

Scanner Parts

1 ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)

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2 ADF cover

3 Input tray

4 Edge guides

5 Stopper

6 Output tray

7 Control panel

1 Document mat

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2 Scanner glass

1 AC inlet

2 USB port

Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations

Scanner Buttons and Lights

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power button

2 ! error light

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stop button

4 ready light

5 start button

Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations

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Epson Scanner Accessories

You can purchase genuine Epson accessories at epson.com (U.S. sales), epson.ca (Canadian sales), or

epson.com.jm (Caribbean sales). You can also purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller.

To find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766) in the U.S. or 800-807-7766 in Canada.

Part Part number

Network interface unit B12B808441

Cleaning kit B12B819291

Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations

Changing the Power Off and Sleep Timer Settings

You can use the Epson Scan 2 Utility to change the time period before the scanner enters sleep mode

and turns off automatically.

1. Do one of the following to access the Epson Scan 2 Utility:

• Windows 10: Click and select EPSON > Epson Scan 2 Utility.

• Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Epson Scan 2 Utility.

• Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select

EPSON > Epson Scan 2 > Epson Scan 2 Utility.

• Mac: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and select Epson Scan 2

Utility.

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2. Click the Power Save tab.

3. Select the length of time after which you want the scanner to go to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.

4. Select the length of time after which you want the scanner to automatically turn off when not in use

as the Power Off Timer setting.

5. Click Set to save the settings.

6. Close the Epson Scan 2 Utility.

Parent topic: Scanner Basics

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Placing Originals on the Scanner

Follow the instructions here to place your originals on the scanner.

Caution: Do not place anything on top of your scanner or use its cover as a writing surface to avoid

damaging it.

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

Follow the instructions here to place your originals in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF).

Placing Standard-Size Originals in the ADF

Placing Long Originals in the ADF

Original Document Specifications for the ADF

Parent topic: Placing Originals on the Scanner

Related references

Original Document Specifications for the ADF

Placing Standard-Size Originals in the ADF

You can place multi-page original documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF). You can also

use the ADF to scan both sides of a 2-sided document.

Caution: Make sure your originals meet the specifications for the ADF before loading them.

Note: If your originals are 15.5 inches (393.8 mm) or longer, see the link at the end of these steps for

instructions on loading long originals in the ADF.

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1. Remove any documents from the scanner glass.

Note: Also wipe off any dust or stains from the areas shown here with a soft, dry cloth.

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2. Slide the edge guides outward and raise the stopper.

Note: If your originals are legal-size (14 inches [356 mm]) or longer, leave the stopper closed.

3. Fan your stack of originals and tap them gently on a flat surface to even the edges.

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4. Insert the originals into the ADF faceup and top-edge first.

5. Slide the edge guides against the originals, but not too tightly.

Parent topic: Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

Placing Long Originals in the ADF

You can place one original that is 15.5 inches (393.8 mm) or longer in the ADF.

Caution: Make sure your original meets the specifications for the ADF before loading it.

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1. Remove any documents from the scanner glass.

Note: Also wipe off any dust or stains from the areas shown here with a soft, dry cloth.

2. Slide the edge guides outward.

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3. Insert your original into the ADF faceup and top-edge first.

4. Slide the edge guides against the original, but not too tightly.

Note: When scanning, support your original as it feeds into and exits the ADF.

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Parent topic: Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

Original Document Specifications for the ADF

You can load original documents that meet these specifications in the ADF.

Paper thickness: 13 to 32 lbs (50 to 120 g/m

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Paper types: Plain paper, fine paper, recycled paper

Paper size Loading capacity Double-sided

scanning

Letter (8.5 × 11 inches

[216 × 279 mm])

Up to the arrow mark on the edge guide or 50

sheets (21 lb [80 g/m²]); loading capacity

varies depending on the paper type

Yes

A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches

[210 × 297 mm])

Yes

Legal (8.5 × 14 inches

[216 × 356 mm])

No

A5 (5.8 × 8.2 inches

[148 × 210 mm])

Yes

A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches

[105 × 148 mm])

No

B5 (7.2 × 10.1 inches

[182 × 257 mm])

Yes

Longer than 15.5 inches

(393.8 mm)

1 sheet No

You can load original documents within the following range of sizes:

• Maximum: 8.5 × 120.0 inches (216 × 3048 mm) for single-sided scanning and 8.5 × 11.7 inches

(216 × 297 mm) for double-sided scanning

• Minimum: 3.5 × 5.0 inches (89 × 127 mm) for single-sided scanning and 3.5 × 6.7 inches

(89 × 170 mm) for double-sided scanning

Caution: Load the following types of originals on the scanner glass instead of the ADF, or they may be

damaged or may damage the scanner:

• Photos

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• Originals with holes, other than standard hole-punched originals

• Booklets

• Non-paper originals, such as fabric or metal foil

• Originals containing stapes or paper clips

• Originals with glue on it

• Ripped, curled, or wrinkled originals

• Transparencies

• Originals with carbon paper backing

• Originals with wet ink

• Originals with sticky notes attached

• Originals with labels or tape not firmly attached

• Postcards

• Envelopes

• Business cards

• Plastic cards

• Carbon-less paper

• Thermal paper

• Coated paper

Parent topic: Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder

Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass

You can place originals directly on the scanner glass.

Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the scanner glass and do not press on the glass with too much

force, or it may damage the scanner. Do not leave photos on the scanner glass for an extended period,

or they may stick to the glass.

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