Epson ES-300C Scanner User Manual


 
INTRODUCTION
The Epson
®
ES300C is a flatbed image scanner combining high
performance and reliability with a wide range of features to provide
full color or gray-scale monochrome scanning. The scanner’s color
and gray-scale capabilities make it ideal for applications such as
desktop publishing, computer graphics, computer presentations,
and software development. The scanner’s compact and streamlined
design make it easy to add to your office or home computer system.
Features
In addition to high-quality scanning and ease of operation, the
ES300C offers the following features:
Full color or gray-scale monochrome scanning
Up to 256 gradation tones per pixel per color
A maximum scanning area of 8.5 inches by 11.7 inches,
providing for U.S. letter-size paper
Nineteen scanning resolutions from 50 dots per inch to 600 dots
per inch
A zoom function that allows you to reduce or enlarge the image
size from 50 percent to 200 percent in one percent increments
Various image processing features, including gamma correction
and color correction, for better image reproduction
Software-controllable scanner functions
A direct print function that lets you use the scanner as a simple
color copier
Two interfaces to suit your computer system: with an IBM
®
compatible computer, you use the bidirectional parallel
interface; with a Macintosh
®
computer, you use the optional
SCSI interface.
Introduction 1