User's Guide

NPD1879-00

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Contents

Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions.8 Restrictions on Copying.11
Chapter 1 Overview of Your Scanner Features Scanning Using the Automatic Document Feeder.13 Scanning to a PDF File.14 Converting Scanned Documents Into Editable Text.15 Available Scanning Methods.16 Using the Start Button.16 Using EPSON Scan.17
Chapter 2 Guide to the Scanner Parts Scanner Parts.19 Lights and Start Button.22 Lights.22 Start Button.23
Chapter 3 Placing Originals on the Scanner Loading Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder.24 Document Specifications.27 Placing Originals on the Document Table.28 Placing Large or Thick Documents.32
Chapter 4 Scanning Using the Automatic Document Feeder Starting a Scan With the Start Button. Starting a Scan With EPSON Scan. Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program. Overview of the EPSON Scan Modes. Selecting EPSON Scan Office Mode Settings. Selecting EPSON Scan Professional Mode Settings. Selecting File Save Settings. Changing the Scan Mode. Selecting Basic Settings. Selecting the Scan Resolution. Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area. Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings. Selecting the Scan Size. Finishing the Scan. 61 65
Chapter 5 Scanning Using the Document Table Starting a Scan With the Start Button. Starting a Scan With EPSON Scan. Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program. Overview of the EPSON Scan Modes. Selecting EPSON Scan Office Mode Settings. Selecting EPSON Scan Home/Professional Mode Settings. Selecting File Save Settings. Changing the Scan Mode. Selecting Basic Settings. Selecting the Scan Resolution. Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area. Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings. Selecting the Scan Size. Finishing the Scan. 94 98
Chapter 6 Using the Scanner Features Scanning to a PDF File.99 Converting Scanned Documents into Editable Text.109 OCR Software Limitations.109 Scanning Using an OCR Program.109 Restoring Color in Photos.112 Assigning a Program to the Start Button.115 Assigning a Program With Windows XP.115 Assigning a Program With Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000.117

To scan your document, see "Starting a Scan With the Start Button" on page 34.

Document Specifications

The table below listed the sizes of paper you can load in the ADF.
Paper name A4 Letter Legal B5 A5 Size mm (8.3 11.7 inches) 215.9 279.4 mm (8.inches) 215.9 355.6 mm (8.inches) mm (7.2 10.1 inches) 148.mm (5.9 8.3 inches)
Load only documents that meet the following specifications in the ADF:
Size Width: 148.5 to 215.9 mm (5.9 to 8.5 inches) Length: 148.5 to 355.6 mm (5.9 to 14 inches) 60 to 105 g/m2 High-quality bond paper

Weight Paper type

Make sure your documents meet the following conditions before loading them into the ADF: The ink is dry. The document has no holes and is not ripped or wrinkled. The document has no staples, paper clips, or other objects attached to it; these may damage the feeder mechanism. The document has no folds. The document has no cut-out areas. The document is not a multipart form or bound. The document has no rear carbon coating.
Placing Originals on the Document Table
Before scanning a document, remember to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do not scan published text or images without first checking their copyright status.
Caution: Do not place heavy objects on the document table glass and do not press the glass with too much force.
Note: If you want to scan a multiple page document with the Automatic Document Feeder, see "Loading Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder" on page 24 instead. 1. Open the ADF.
2. Place your document or photo on the document table, face down on the glass. Make sure the top of the document or photo is against the upper left corner of the document table.
3. If you are scanning multiple documents or photos at once, position each one at least 20 mm (0.8 inches) away from the others.
Note: If you are scanning large or thick documents, see "Placing Large or Thick Documents" on page 32 for instructions.
4. Close the ADF gently so that your original does not move.
Note: Always keep the document table and the underside of the ADF clean. See "Cleaning the Scanner" on page 136 for instructions. Do not leave photos on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass. To scan your document or photo, see "Starting a Scan With the Start Button" on page 66.
Placing Large or Thick Documents
Follow these steps to scan a large or thick document on the document table: 1. Place a large or thick document on the document table.
2. Close the ADF and hold it down firmly as you scan.

Chapter 4

Starting a Scan With the Start Button
1. Place the first page of your document in the ADF input tray. See "Loading Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder" on page 24 for instructions. Note: Do not open the ADF while you are scanning or you will see an ADF error message and paper feeding will stop.

Note for Windows XP users: Do not choose a WIA option for your scanner from the Import or Acquire list; your scanner will not work correctly. 5. EPSON Scan starts in Office Mode the first time you open it. If necessary, click the arrow in the Mode box at the top right of the EPSON Scan window and select Office Mode. You see the Office Mode window:
Overview of the EPSON Scan Modes
EPSON Scan lets you control all aspects of scanning with the ADF in these two modes: Office Mode lets you quickly select settings for scanning text documents and check their effects with a preview image. EPSON Scan opens in this mode the first time you use it. See "Changing the Scan Mode" on page 48 for instructions on switching to Office Mode. See "Selecting EPSON Scan Office Mode Settings" on page 42 for scanning steps. Professional Mode gives you total control of your scanning settings and lets you check their effects with a preview image. Professional Mode is best when you want to preview your image and make extensive, detailed corrections to it before scanning. You can sharpen, color correct, and enhance your image with a full array of tools, including color restoration. See "Changing the Scan Mode" on page 48 for instructions on switching to Professional Mode. See "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 49 for scanning steps.
Selecting EPSON Scan Office Mode Settings
After you start EPSON Scan in Office Mode, follow these steps to select your EPSON Scan settings: 1. Select whether the Image Type of your document pages is Color, Grayscale, or Black&White. 2. Select Auto Detect, ADF - Single-sided, or ADF Double-sided as the Document Source setting. 3. Select the size of your original document as the Size setting.
4. Click the arrow next to the Resolution list and select the number of dots per inch at which you want to scan. See the table below for some guidelines:
What you will do with the scanned image Send via e-mail, upload to web, view only on the screen Print, convert to editable text (OCR) Fax Suggested scan resolution

96 to 150 dpi

300 dpi

200 dpi

5. Click the Preview button toward the bottom of the EPSON Scan window. The ADF loads your first document page, then EPSON Scan prescans it and displays it in the Preview window. The ADF then ejects your first page. 6. Place your first document page on top of the rest of the pages, then load the entire document (up to 50 pages) into the ADF. 7. If necessary, you can draw a marquee (a line marking the scan area) around the portion of your document page that you want to scan in the Preview window. For instructions on creating and adjusting a marquee, see "Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee)" on page 55.

8. Change any necessary Image Adjustment settings as listed in the table below.
Setting Brightness Contrast Available mode(s) and description Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness. Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall image. Turn on to make the edges of image areas clearer for an overall sharper image. Turn off to leave softer edges. Removes the rippled pattern that can appear in subtly-shaded image areas, such as in skin tones. Also improves results when scanning magazine or newspaper images which include screening in their original print processes. Enhances text recognition when scanning text documents. Adjusts the level at which the black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR programs. This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Black&White.

Unsharp Mask Filter

Descreening Filter

Text Enhancement

Threshold
9. Click the Scan button to scan your document pages. 10. What happens next depends on how you started your scan. If you started your scan by running EPSON Scan as a standalone program, you see the File Save Settings window. See "Selecting File Save Settings" on page 45 for details. If you started your scan from a scanning program such as Adobe Acrobat, your scanned pages open in the program window. Click Close to close the EPSON Scan window and view your scanned pages in the program.
Selecting EPSON Scan Professional Mode Settings
Selecting File Save Settings
When you see the File Save Settings window, you need to select the location, name, and format of the scanned image file you want to save. 1. In the File Save Settings window, specify the location in which you want to save your scanned image. Click the My Documents or My Pictures buttons (Windows), or the Documents or Pictures button (Mac OS X). If you want to select another folder, click Other, then click Browse (Windows) or Choose (Mac OS X) and select the folder.
2. Specify a file name prefix with an alphanumeric character string. A 3-digit number is automatically added to the file name, but you can change the Start Number if you like. If you are scanning multiple images at once, each image will receive a different 3-digit number. Note: With Windows, the following characters cannot be used in the prefix. \, /, :,., *, ?, ", <, >, | With Mac OS X, you cannot use a colon (:) in the prefix. 3. Select a file format as described in the following table. Depending on the format, the Options button may be available for making detailed settings.

Histogram

Tone Correction
Provides a graphical interface for adjusting tone levels individually. For advanced users only. Click the Tone Correction button to use the Tone Correction settings.

Color Palette

Provides a graphical interface for adjusting mid-tone levels, such as skin tones, without affecting the highlight and shadow areas of the image. For advanced users only. Click the Color Palette button to use the Color Palette settings.
Adjusts the level at which the black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR programs. (Available only when you select Black & White as the Image Type setting.)
Note: To view the red, green, and blue levels at particular points in your preview image as you make adjustments, click the densitometer icon in the preview window and click an image area. See EPSON Scan help for details. Certain settings may not be available, or may be automatically selected, depending on the type of image you are previewing and other settings you have selected. You can customize how certain EPSON Scan settings behave by clicking the Configuration button and changing settings in the window that appears. See EPSON Scan Help for details. To undo any image quality adjustments you make to the preview image, click the Reset button (if available), turn off the setting, or preview your image again.

Selecting the Scan Size

You can scan your images at their original size, or you can reduce or enlarge their size as you scan them. You do this using the Target Size setting in Professional Mode. Professional Mode
If you are going to scan your image to a particular size, you should select the Target Size setting after previewing it, but before adjusting your scan area (indicated by the marquee). This sets the scan area to the correct proportions so your image will not be cropped unexpectedly.
For instructions on previewing your image, see "Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area" on page 52. Then follow these steps to select the Target Size setting: 1. You can choose a predefined scan size from the Target Size list. Click the arrow in the list and select the size you want. A marquee (dotted line) proportioned for that size appears on your preview image:

2. If you need to create a scan size that is not in the Target Size list, you can create a custom size. Click the arrow in the list and select Customize. You see the Target Size window:
Type a name for your custom size, enter the size, click the Save button, then click OK. Your new size appears in the Target Size list. 3. You can fine-tune the size using additional tools. Click the + (Windows) or r (Mac OS X) next to Target Size to display these tools:
To size your image by a certain percentage, adjust the Scale value.
To change the way your image is cropped, turn Trimming on or off. (See EPSON Scan Help for details.) To unlock the proportions of your scan size, click the lock icon. Then adjust the marquee or enter new width/height measurements. 4. Once you have selected your scan size, you can click and drag the marquee to the area in the image you want to scan. For details, see "Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee)" on page 55. The marquee proportions are retained as you adjust it. If you need to rotate the marquee for a landscape or portrait image, click the orientation icon. (Not available if you are scanning at the Original Target Size.) Note: For more information about using the Target Size tools, click Help in the EPSON Scan window. 5. Now you are ready to scan. See "Finishing the Scan" on page 65 for instructions.

Finishing the Scan

When you have finished selecting scan settings and loaded all the document pages into the ADF, you are ready to scan. Click the Scan button. After a few moments, your pages are loaded, scanned, and ejected.
What happens after you scan depends on how you started your scan: If you started your scan by running EPSON Scan as a standalone program, you see the File Save Settings window. This lets you select the name and location of your saved scan files. See "Selecting File Save Settings" on page 45 for details. If you started your scan from a scanning program such as Adobe Acrobat, your scanned images open in the program window. Click Close to close the EPSON Scan window and view your image(s) in the program.

Chapter 5

Scanning Using the Document Table
1. Place your document or photo on the document table. See "Placing Originals on the Document Table" on page 28 for instructions. 2. Press the a Start button on the scanner. Your computer automatically starts EPSON Scan in Office Mode the first time. From EPSON Scan, you can select scan settings, preview, scan, and save your image to a file on your computer. See "Selecting EPSON Scan Office Mode Settings" on page 72 for instructions.

Note: To change scan modes, see "Changing the Scan Mode" on page 78. You can also reassign the a Start button to another compatible Windows program. See "Assigning a Program to the Start Button" on page 115 for details. If a program does not start when you press the a Start button, see "Pressing the Start Button Does Not Open the Correct Program" on page 145.
If you want to scan an image and save it directly to a file, you can start EPSON Scan as a standalone program. 1. Place your document or photo on the document table. See "Placing Originals on the Document Table" on page 28 for instructions. 2. Do one of the following to start EPSON Scan: Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your desktop. Or select Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan. Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and click the EPSON Scan icon.
3. EPSON Scan starts in Office Mode the first time you open it.
For instructions on using Office Mode, see "Selecting EPSON Scan Office Mode Settings" on page 72 for instructions. If the Mode setting in the upper right corner of the window is set to Home Mode or Professional Mode, you see a different EPSON Scan settings window. For instructions on using Home or Professional Mode, see "Selecting Basic Settings" on page 79. Note: To change scan modes, see "Changing the Scan Mode" on page 78.
You can use any TWAIN-compliant scanning program, such as Adobe Acrobat, to scan with your scanner. You open the program, select EPSON Scan as your scanning program, and scan. When you are finished, the scanned image opens in your scanning program so you can modify, print, and save it. 1. Place your document or photo on the document table. See "Placing Originals on the Document Table" on page 28 for instructions. 2. Start your scanning program. Double-click the program icon from your desktop, if it is available, or do one of the following: Windows: Select Start > All Programs or Programs > program folder > program icon. Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder, select the program folder, and click the program icon. 3. Open the File menu and select the Import or Acquire option. (See your scanning program help for instructions on starting a scan.) 4. Select EPSON GT-2500. In some programs, you must select the scanner as the source first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your scanner there first. Note for Windows XP users: Do not choose a WIA option for your scanner from the Import or Acquire list; your scanner will not work correctly.

Professional mode: Click the arrow to open the Image Type list and select the detailed image type you are scanning:
3. EPSON Scan selects a default resolution setting based on the original and destination settings you select. See "Selecting the Scan Resolution" on page 83 to continue scanning.
In Home Mode, you can change the resolution only if you select Other as the Destination setting.
Before you select the scan resolution, you should consider whether you will enlarge the images, and if so, whether you will enlarge them before or after you scan. Follow these guidelines: You will not be enlarging the images. If you will scan the images at 100% size or smaller and will not enlarge them later, you can accept the Resolution setting selected by EPSON Scan based on your original and destination settings. You will enlarge the images as you scan them (increase the Target Size setting). If you will enlarge the images in EPSON Scan so you can use them at a larger size, you can accept the Resolution setting selected by EPSON Scan based on your original and destination settings.
You will scan the images at their original size, but then enlarge them later in an image-editing program. If you plan to enlarge your images later in an image-editing program, you need to increase the Resolution setting to retain a high image quality after enlargement. Increase the resolution by the same amount you will increase the image size. For example, if the resolution is 300 dpi (dots per inch), but you will increase the image size by 200% in an image-editing program, change the Resolution setting to 600 dpi in EPSON Scan. Click the arrow next to the Resolution list and select the number of dots per inch at which you want to scan. See the table below for some guidelines:
After selecting the Resolution, you can preview your image and make any necessary adjustments. See "Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area" on page 85 to continue scanning.
Once you have selected your basic settings and resolution in Home or Professional Mode, you can preview your image and select or adjust the area of the image(s) you want to scan. EPSON Scan displays the preview image(s) in a separate Preview window on your screen. Follow these steps to preview your image(s) in Home or Professional Mode: 1. Click the Preview button toward the bottom of the EPSON Scan window. EPSON Scan prescans your image(s) and displays them in the Preview window:

Note: If the edge of your document or photo is not scanned, move it away from the edge of the document table slightly. 2. You can do the following to adjust the image(s): To select your scan area, click the auto locate icon to place a marquee that marks the edges of your image area. You can move the marquee to change the scan area. See "Adjusting the Scan Area (Marquee)" on page 87 for instructions. Note: If you are going to scan at a different size than your original, you must first select your Target Size and automatically create a marquee that is proportioned to that size. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 94 for instructions. You can then copy the marquee and place it on each image you will scan at that size. To zoom in on an image, click inside the scan area and click the Zoom button. EPSON Scan prescans again and displays a larger preview on the Zoom tab. (Your other images are still previewed at the original size on the Preview tab.) To adjust the image quality, click the image(s) you want to modify and make the adjustments as described in "Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings" on page 90. 3. When you have finished adjusting the scan area, and modifying the color and image settings, you can select the size of your scanned image, if you have not already selected it. See "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 94 for instructions.
Note: To restrict movement of the marquee to vertical or horizontal only, hold down the Shift key as you move the marquee. To restrict sizing of the marquee to the current proportions, hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee. 4. To draw multiple marquees (up to 50), you can just draw them as described in steps 1 through 3, or click the copy marquee icon to create additional marquees of the same size. You can move and resize all the marquees as described in step 3. To delete a marquee, click inside it and click the delete marquee icon.
Once you have previewed your images and adjusted the scan area, you can modify the image quality, if necessary. EPSON Scan offers a variety of settings for improving color, sharpness, contrast, and other aspects affecting image quality. Before you make adjustments, be sure to click the image or marquee for the area you want to adjust. In Professional Mode, you also need to scroll down to the Adjustments area of the main EPSON Scan window:
The table below describes the settings available in Home and/or Professional Mode. For details on adjusting these settings, click Help in the EPSON Scan window. When you are finished making adjustments, you can size your scanned images (see "Selecting the Scan Size" on page 94) or go ahead and scan (see "Finishing the Scan" on page 98).

Setting Color Restoration Available mode(s) and description Home and Professional: Restores the colors in faded photos automatically.

Brightness

Home, Office, and Professional: Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness. In Home Mode, click the Brightness button to access the Brightness setting. In Office Mode, click and move the slider to adjust the Brightness setting. In Professional Mode, click the Image Adjustment button to access the Brightness setting.
Home, Office, and Professional: Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall image. In Home Mode, click the Brightness button to access the Contrast setting. In Office Mode, click and move the slider to adjust the Contrast setting. In Professional Mode, click the Image Adjustment button to access the Contrast setting.
Professional only: Adjusts the density of colors in the overall image. Click the Image Adjustment button to access the Saturation setting.
Professional only: Adjusts the balance of red, green, and blue colors in the overall image. Click the Image Adjustment button to access the Color Balance setting.
Home: Automatically applied. Office: Click the Configuration button, then click the Color tab to access the Auto Exposure Level slider. Professional: Click the Auto Exposure button. To turn it on continuously, click the Configuration button, click the Color tab, and select Continuous auto exposure. You can adjust the level of exposure adjustment using the slider.
Home: Automatically applied. Office and Professional: Turn on to make the edges of image areas clearer for an overall sharper image. The level of sharpness is adjustable. Turn off to leave softer edges.
Home, Office, and Professional: Removes the rippled pattern that can appear in subtly shaded image areas, such as in skin tones. Also improves results when scanning magazine or newspaper images which include screening in their original print processes. The results of the Descreening Filter do not appear in the preview image, only in your scanned image. Professional only: Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight, shadow, and gamma levels individually. For advanced users only. Click the Histogram Adjustment button to use the Histogram settings.

When you have finished selecting scan settings, you are ready to scan. Click the Scan button. After a few moments, your images are scanned.
What happens after you scan depends on how you started your scan: If you started your scan by running EPSON Scan as a standalone program, you see the File Save Settings window. This lets you select the name and location of your saved scan files. See "Selecting File Save Settings" on page 75 for details. If you started your scan from a scanning program such as Adobe Acrobat, your scanned image(s) open in the program window. Click Close to close the EPSON Scan window and view your image(s) in the program.

Chapter 6

Using the Scanner Features
You can scan multiple pages of a document using the ADF and save them as one PDF file on your computer. EPSON Scan displays an editing page so you can view the pages as you scan them and reorder, rotate, or delete them as necessary. You can also scan one page at a time on the document table and save it as a PDF file. Note: If you are scanning from Adobe Acrobat 7, you may not be able to use the ADF to scan multiple pages. Use the document table to scan your pages individually, or scan multiple pages using EPSON Scan as described below. 1. Place your original document on the scanner. See one of these sections for instructions: If you are scanning using the ADF, load the first page of your document. See "Loading Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder" on page 24 If you are scanning from the document table, see "Placing Originals on the Document Table" on page 28 2. Do one of the following to start EPSON Scan: Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your desktop. Or select Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan.
Mac OS X: Open the Applications folder and click the EPSON Scan icon. 3. If the Mode setting in the top right of the EPSON Scan window is not set to Professional Mode, click the arrow in the box and select Professional Mode.
4. If you are scanning using the ADF, select ADF - Single-sided or ADF - Double-sided as the Document Source setting. If you are scanning one page on the document table, select Document Table.
5. Click the arrow in the Auto Exposure Type list and select your original document type; either Document or Photo. 6. Click the arrow to open the Image Type list and select the detailed image type you are scanning:

Chapter 8

Maintenance

Cleaning the Scanner

To keep your scanner operating at its best, clean it periodically using the following procedure. 1. Turn off the scanner using its power button. 2. Unplug the AC adapter cord from the scanner. 3. Clean the outer case with a cloth dampened with mild detergent and water. 4. If the glass surface of the document table gets dirty, clean it with a soft dry cloth. If the glass surface is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it. Wipe off all remaining liquid. Make sure that no dust builds up on the surface of the document table. Dust can cause spots in your scanned images.
5. If the underside of the ADF gets dirty, clean it as described in step 4. Also be sure to clean the left side of the document table.
a. underside of ADF b. left side of document table
Caution: Do not press the glass surface of the document table with any force. Be careful not to scratch or damage the glass surface of the document table, and do not use a hard or abrasive brush to clean it. A damaged glass surface can decrease the scan quality. Never use alcohol, thinner, or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner. These chemicals can damage the scanner components and the case. Be careful not to spill liquid into the scanner mechanism or electronic components. This could permanently damage the mechanism and circuitry. Do not spray lubricants inside the scanner. Never open the scanner case.
Replacing the Scanner Lamp
The luminosity of the scanner lamp declines over time. If the lamp breaks or becomes too dim to operate normally, the scanner stops working and the Ready and Error lights flash. When this happens, the lamp assembly must be replaced. For details, contact your dealer.
Caution: Never open the scanner case. If you think repairs or adjustments are necessary, consult your dealer.

Transporting the Scanner

Before transporting the scanner for a long distance or storing it for an extended period of time, you need to lock the scanners carriage and transparency unit to prevent damage. 1. Plug in the scanner, connect it to your computer, turn on the scanner using its power button, and wait until the lights stop flashing. 2. When the Ready light is green, turn off the scanner using its power button. 3. On the side of the scanner, slide the transportation lock to the locked position to secure the scanner carriage.
4. Attach the protective materials, then repack the scanner in its original box or a similar box that fits the scanner snugly.

Chapter 9

Troubleshooting
Reading the Scanner Lights
If an error occurs, the scanner stops operating and the Ready and Error lights flash. This indicates one of the following problems: The scanner is not connected to your computer properly or your software is not fully installed. See the Start Here sheet that came with your scanner for instructions on installing the scanner software and connecting the scanner to your computer. The scanner transportation lock is locked. Slide the lock to the unlock position. See the Start Here sheet that came with your scanner for instructions. After trying these solutions, turn off the scanner using its power button, then turn it back on.

B B B B B B

Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 Full Speed mode (12 Mbits per second) and Hi-Speed mode (480 Mbits per second) of Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0. One Type B port Storage Operating

Humidity

Storage Operating conditions

USB Interface

Interface type Electrical standard

Connector type

Optional Interface
Connector type Output voltage Supported option 50 pin DC 24.0 to 26.4 V DC 4.75 to 5.25 V Network Image Express Card

Standards and Approvals

U.S. model:
EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B

European model:

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B EN 55024

Australian model:

EMC AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B
Safety UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR22 Class B
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EMC EN 60950-1
EN55022 Class B EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN55024
Safety EMC AS/NZS 60950.1 AS/NZS CISPR22 Class B
AC adapter specifications, 173 Automatic Document Feeder document specifications, 27 loading documents in, 24 paper jam in, 160 problems, 160 scanning with, 42
Blurry image, 152 Button, scanner assigning programs to, 115 function, 23 location, 19 scanning with, 66 scanning with (ADF), 34
Cleaning the scanner, 136 Color Restoration, 112 Contacting EPSON, 169 Contacting Epson, 169 Converting scan to editable text, 109 Customer support, 169
DC inlet, 21 Descreening Filter, 156 Distorted image, 152 Documents or photos large, 32 loading into ADF, 24 placing on scanner, 28 restoring color in, 112 scanning, 66 scanning (ADF), 34
scanning to PDF, 99 thick, 32
Editable text, converting scan to, 109 EPSON Scan basic settings, 79 basic settings (ADF), 49 changing scan mode, 78 changing scan mode (ADF), 48 color, adjusting, 90 color, adjusting (ADF), 58 finishing scan, 98 finishing scan (ADF), 65 image settings, 90 image settings (ADF), 58 marquee, 87 marquee (ADF), 55 modes, overview, 71 modes, overview (ADF), 41 overview, 17 previewing, 73, 85 previewing (ADF), 43, 52 problems, 146 resolution, 73, 83 resolution (ADF), 43, 51 scan area, 85 scan area (ADF), 52 scanning with, 67 scanning with (ADF), 36 scan size, 73, 94 scan size (ADF), 42, 61 selecting settings, 75 selecting settings (ADF), 45 uninstalling, 164 Errors, scanner, 140
Faded photos, 112 Files scanning to, 75 scanning to (ADF), 45