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Color Image Scanner
Color Image Scanner
Startup Guide
Startup Guide
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Where to Find Information Startup Guide (this document) Describes how to use the scanner and perform basic scanning operations. Setup Sheet Describes how to set up the scanner. It explains how to install and configure the EPSON scanner software and other applications. It also covers how to open the Online Reference Guide and contains important safety instructions. Read this manual first to use your scanner. Online Reference Guide Provides basic information about scanning and detailed refe
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® Color Image Scanner All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Neithe
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Chapter 2 Scanning Basics Scanning Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 For reflective
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Chapter 1 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Getting to Know Your Scanner 1-1
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Features The EPSON Perfection 2450 Photo scanner offers the following features: ❏ Optical resolution of 2400 dots per inch (dpi) for main scanning, and 4800 dpi with micro step for sub scanning (16-bit input, 16-bit output). ❏ The EPSON Perfection 2450 Photo has the Film Adapter (hereafter, the Film Adapter is called the “integrated TPU”), which enables slides and film to be scanned. The integrated TPU has also the same function as the document cover. ❏ Start Button control for one-step
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❏ Text Enhancement Technology (TET) enhances text recognition accuracy for optical character recognition (OCR) 1 scanning. Scanner Parts integrated TPU Start button Operate button Indicator light TPU light Getting to Know Your Scanner 1-3
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reflective document mat carriage (in the home position) document table transportation lock IEEE 1394 interface AC inlet connector option interface connector USB interface connector 1-4 Getting to Know Your Scanner
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Lights and Buttons 1 The scanner has two indicator lights and two buttons. Start button Indicator light Operate button TPU light Lights Light Color Indicator Meaning Status Green On Ready to scan images. Flashing Initializing or busy scanning. slowly Red Flashing An error has occurred. See Indicator rapidly “Troubleshooting” in your Online Reference Guide for more information. (None) Off The scanner is turned off. Blue On The integrated TPU is turned on. TPU (None) Off The integrated TPU is
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Buttons Button Function P Turns the scanner on and off. Operate Scans and sends the captured image to an assigned ] application in a single step. Before using this feature, make Start sure you have installed EPSON TWAIN and EPSON Smart Panel. See your Online Reference Guide for more details. 1-6 Getting to Know Your Scanner
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Chapter 2 Scanning Basics Scanning Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 2 For reflective documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 For transparent materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Placing a Document on the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Saving a scanned
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Scanning Procedure For reflective documents You need to perform the following procedure to scan the reflective documents on your scanner using a TWAIN-compliant application. Details are described below. 1. Place a document on the scanner. 2. Start a TWAIN-compliant application. 3. In the application, open EPSON TWAIN 5 using a command such as Acquire. 4. EPSON TWAIN automatically previews the images, and recognizes the document source and type. Images are automatically optimized and scanne
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4. In the application, open EPSON TWAIN 5 using a command such as Acquire. 5. EPSON TWAIN automatically previews the images, and recognizes the document source and type. Images are automatically optimized and scanned. 2 6. Save the scanned images. Note: For more details, see your Online Reference Guide. Placing a Document on the Scanner 1. Open the integrated TPU. Note: Do not place heavy objects on the glass of the document table. Also, do not press the glass of the document table with too
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2. If the reflective document mat is not attached, you need to attach it. Hold the top of the document mat and slide it down gently along the integrated TPU. Note: When scanning reflective documents, make sure the reflective document mat is attached. Otherwise images cannot be scanned as expected. 3. Adjust both bottom corners of the reflective document mat to the position fittings of the integrated TPU and then insert the reflective document mat in the top and bottom position fittings of
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4. Place the document on the document table, with the side to be scanned facing down. Make sure that the document is carefully aligned with in the corner of the document table as shown below. 2 Note: The area with a width of maximum 2.1 mm from the horizontal guide and 1.5 mm from the vertical guide is not scanned. 2.1 mm (max.) 1.5 mm (max.) Scanning Basics 2-5
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5. Close the integrated TPU gently so that the document does not move. Note: ❏ Do not leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass. ❏ Make sure the document is flat against the glass surface, otherwise the image will appear fuzzy and out of focus. Also be sure to close the document cover to prevent interference from external light. ❏ Always keep the document table clean. See “Maintenance” in your Online Reference Guide. Now you ar
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1. Make sure that the scanner is connected to your computer and turned on. Also check that the Indicator light stays on (green), and the image is set to the scanner. Note: 2 ❏ A flashing indicator light (red) indicates an error; in this case see “Troubleshooting” in your Online Reference Guide to troubleshoot the problem. ❏ The fluorescent lamp turns off if no command arrives from the computer within 15 minutes. This is normal and the lamp turns back on once you start scanning. 2. Start a
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Note: When the scanner is warming up, you cannot click Cancel. Note for Macintosh users: Most illustrations shown in this chapter are for Windows, so they may be different from the actual dialog boxes that appear on your screen. However, you can use the dialog boxes for both Macintosh and Windows reference, as almost all the settings and functions are the same. 4. After EPSON TWAIN has previewed and recognized the document type, the following dialog box appears with a progress bar to indic
