Epson Prefection 2450 manual

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ii Copyright Notice 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. The information contained herein is designed only for use wi[...]

iii Contents Introduction 1 Placing Your Document 3 Placing Standard Documents 3 Placing Transparencies and Film 4 Using the Transparency Unit 4 Using Film Holders 6 Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel 9 Smart Panel Basics 10 Reprogramming the Start Button 11 Scanning to E-mail 13 Scanning and Printing with Photo Print 16 Scanning to the EPSON PhotoCen[...]

iv Contents Problem Solving 35 Scanner Light 35 Problems and Solutions 36 Setup Problems 36 Scanner Problems 37 Software Problems 38 Image Problems 38 Where To Get Help 41 For More Information 41 EPSON Technical Support 42 Software Support 43 Requirements and Notices 45 System Requirements 45 Windows 45 Macintosh 46 Important Safety Instructions 47[...]

1 Introduction Your EPSON Perfection ® 2450 PHOTO scanner lets you turn pictures and documents into digital files on your computer. The scanner includes a built-in transparency unit that makes scanning slides, film strips, and other transparencies quick and easy. For most scans, EPSON ® recommends using the EPSON Smart Panel ™ software. This so[...]

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3 Placing Your Document Depending on what you ’ re planning to scan, follow the guidelines in this chapter to place your document correctly: ■ To scan standard (opaque paper) documents, see “ Placing Standard Documents ” below. ■ To scan transparent media such as slides and film strips, see “ Placing Transparencies and Film ” on page [...]

4 Placing Your Document Placing Transparencies and Film Before scanning transparent documents, you need to remove the scanner ’ s reflective document mat; this exposes the transparency unit, as described below. If you ’ re scanning slides or film strips, you ’ ll also need to use one of the film holders that came with your scanner. This is de[...]

Using the Transparency Unit 5 2. Make sure the cable is plugged into the round connector. If not, turn off the scanner and connect the cable, as shown. When you ’ re done scanning transparencies and want to return to scanning standard (opaque) documents, be sure to replace the reflective document mat: 1. With the white side facing toward you, par[...]

6 Placing Your Document Using Film Holders Your scanner comes with three different film holders for film and slides. The film holders ensure correct placement of your transparencies and make it easier to scan them. Film has two sides, a shiny base side and a dull emulsion side. The base side of the film has the film maker ’ s name and film ID num[...]

Using Film Holders 7 If you’re scanning 35-mm slides, set the holder on the scanner first, then place the slides in the holder. Perfection 2450.book Page 7 Tuesday, September 18, 2001 3:16 PM[...]

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9 Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel You can use EPSON Smart Panel ’ s easy, step-by-step applications to help you with your most common scanning needs: ■ Use the Copy function like a copy machine to scan and print copies of newspapers, magazine articles, or handwritten letters. (For photos, use Photo Print.) ■ Use Scan to E-mail to scan a photo[...]

10 Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel Smart Panel Basics Follow these steps to scan with EPSON Smart Panel: 1. Turn on the scanner by pressing the P Power button. 2. Place your photo(s) face down on the scanner, then close the cover. (If you place multiple photos, make sure that their edges do not touch.) 3. Do one of the following to open EPSON Smart[...]

Reprogramming the Start Button 11 See the following sections in this chapter to learn more about specific Smart Panel features. You can also find more information in the EPSON Smart Panel online help. An update to the Copy application is available on the Scanner Software CD-ROM (Windows users only). For installation instructions, see the Read Me fi[...]

12 Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel Follow these steps to assign a new function to the ] Start button: 1. Open EPSON Smart Panel as described on page 10. 2. Select the application you want to assign to the ] Start button, as shown below. The ] icon appears next to the selected application on screen. The next time you press the ] Start button, that a[...]

Scanning to E-mail 13 Scanning to E-mail Scan to E-mail automatically scans your document and includes it in an e-mail. Your e-mail program must be MAPI-compliant — for example Microsoft Exchange or Outlook. See your e-mail documentation for details. AOL ® is not a MAPI-compliant e-mail program. To send a photo using AOL, scan it and save it as [...]

14 Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel 5. EPSON Smart Panel opens. Click Scan to E-mail . The application automatically scans your image. If you ’ d rather scan in Manual mode so you can adjust your scan settings, click Cancel . (See page 30 for instructions on selecting TWAIN settings.) After adjusting your settings, close EPSON TWAIN and continue w[...]

Scanning to E-mail 15 7. Select your e-mail program and then click Launch . (You only need to select your e-mail program the first time you use EPSON Smart Panel. For subsequent scans, it is automatically selected.) 8. An e-mail dialog box opens with your photo(s) attached. Enter the recipient ’ s e-mail address, type in a message, and then click[...]

16 Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel Some e-mail programs, such as Outlook Express, do not immediately send the e-mail, but instead place it in an “ outbox. ” To send the e-mail, you must launch the e-mail program and then click Send/Recv. See your e-mail program ’ s documentation for more information. Scanning and Printing with Photo Print Pho[...]

Scanning and Printing with Photo Print 17 4. EPSON Smart Panel opens. Click Photo Print . 5. The application confirms you have a printer installed on your system. Then EPSON TWAIN automatically scans your image. 6. When the scan completes, the EPSON Photo Print screen appears and your scanned image automatically prints. If you want to verify or cha[...]

18 Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel Scanning to the EPSON PhotoCenter With Scan to Web, you can scan photos and upload them to the EPSON PhotoCenter at http://photo.epson.com . The EPSON PhotoCenter is a free photo-sharing site that allows you to: ■ store, organize, and share your photos ■ print high-resolution photos straight from the Web ■ o[...]

Scanning to the EPSON PhotoCenter 19 6. EPSON Smart Panel opens. Click Scan to Web . 7. The application opens, then EPSON TWAIN automatically scans your image. If you ’ d rather scan in Manual mode so you can adjust your scan settings, click Cancel . (See page 30 for instructions on selecting TWAIN settings.) After adjusting your settings, close [...]

20 Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel 8. When the scan completes, the Scan to Web dialog box opens. ■ Select USA under Site Name , and enter the same User ID (e-mail address) and Connection Password you used when you registered at the EPSON PhotoCenter. (You only need to do this once. For subsequent scans, these are automatically selected.) ■ Clic[...]

Scanning to the EPSON PhotoCenter 21 9. When the upload completes, a message prompts you to confirm your upload. Click OK to connect to the EPSON PhotoCenter. Under Member Sign In , enter your e-mail address and password, and then click go . 10. You are automatically logged into the EPSON PhotoCenter and receive a message stating that you have new [...]

22 Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel 11. If you want others to see your photos, you must move them to an album. Select the photos you want to share. Either select them individually by clicking Select photo for each picture or click Select All to select them all. 12. Select the album you want to move your photos to. Then click Move or Copy to move the[...]

Sharing Your Photos 23 Sharing Your Photos Now your friends and family can view the photos you ’ ve uploaded to the EPSON PhotoCenter. Have them visit http://photo.epson.com , enter your e-mail address under Visit Albums , then click go . Your friends and family can view the photos in the shared albums you ’ ve created. After viewing your photo[...]

24 Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel Scanning a Photo to a File You can scan a photo directly to a file. This is useful for: ■ creating files to attach to an e-mail ■ archiving your photos as digital files ■ distributing your photos to friends and family. Follow these steps to scan a photo to a file: 1. Turn on the scanner by pressing the P Pow[...]

Scanning a Photo to a File 25 EPSON TWAIN automatically scans your image. If you ’ d rather scan in Manual mode so you can adjust your scan settings, click Cancel . (See page 30 for instructions on selecting TWAIN settings.) After adjusting your settings, close EPSON TWAIN and continue with step 5. 5. When the scan completes, the Scan to File dia[...]

26 Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel 6. At the next dialog box, you may specify a file path and file format. When you ’ re finished, click Save . The photo is saved in your selected folder. The file path is the location where the file is saved. If you are not going to use the default path (My Documents), be sure to use a path that is easy to rememb[...]

27 Advanced Scanning If you ’ re experienced with scanning, you can scan from Adobe Photoshop Elements (which comes with your scanner) or nearly any other graphics program. Once you ’ ve opened your graphics program, you have to choose the scanner software you want to scan with. The standard software that comes with your scanner is EPSON TWAIN.[...]

28 Advanced Scanning Scanning from an Application Follow the instructions below to scan from an image-processing application. Selecting the Scanner Source (Windows only) The first time you open your application in Windows, you have to select the scanner “ source ” you want to scan with. This is normally EPSON TWAIN (the standard software that c[...]

Scanning Your Image 29 Scanning Your Image To start you scan, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the scanner by pressing the P Power button. 2. Place your photo(s) face down on the scanner, then close the cover. (If you place multiple photos, make sure that their edges do not touch.) 3. In your image-processing software, open the File menu and choose I[...]

30 Advanced Scanning Using EPSON TWAIN When you scan with EPSON TWAIN, the default mode is Full Auto and the software automatically selects the settings for your image type. EPSON TWAIN also has a Manual mode that lets you select the settings yourself, as described below. An intermediate option is to set your own resolution, but let EPSON TWAIN aut[...]

Using EPSON TWAIN 31 4. Manually adjust settings in the EPSON TWAIN window in the following order: 5. After you scan your image, close EPSON TWAIN to return to your image-processing or Smart Panel application. The most important thing to remember when scanning is to select the correct image type and best resolution for your scan. For tips on select[...]

32 Advanced Scanning Using SilverFast SE You can use SilverFast SE as an alternative to the standard EPSON TWAIN software that comes with your scanner. The easiest way of scanning with SilverFast SE is to use ScanPilot. ® This utility guides you through the best sequence of steps for achieving a professional-looking image. The first time you open [...]

Installing the SilverFast SE Plugin 33 3. Click to prescan your image. 4. Follow the remaining steps as indicated by ScanPilot. When you ’ re done, SilverFast closes and your completed image appears in your image-processing application. You can select or de-select which tools are offered by ScanPilot. Click the Prefs button to customize your sele[...]

34 Advanced Scanning Recommended Settings Getting the best scan depends on several factors, including the quality of your original and the resolution you select. The better your original is, the better your scan will be. You can make many corrections in your scanning software (EPSON TWAIN or SilverFast SE). For additional photo retouching, use an i[...]

35 Problem Solving This chapter gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving scanner problems. For more troubleshooting tips, see the “ Troubleshooting ” section of your electronic Reference Guide . Scanner Light The scanner ’ s indicator light (next to the ] Start button) indicates the status of the scanner, as described below. Light Colo[...]

36 Problem Solving Problems and Solutions If you ’ re having problems, this section answers some of the most common questions. Setup Problems Your system doesn’t recognize the scanner or the indicator light doesn’t come on. Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer and plugged into a power source. The New Hardware Wizard appears. C[...]

Scanner Problems 37 For Windows 2000 users: 1. Make sure your scanner is plugged in and connected to your computer. 2. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and then click Properties . 3. In the System Properties dialog box, select the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager . 4. Click the plus (+) sign next to Other devices or Imaging [...]

38 Problem Solving You ’ re having trouble scanning while using the transparency unit. ■ Make sure the transparency unit cable is connected to the round port on the back of the scanner. ■ If you ’ re scanning in Manual Mode on a Macintosh, the “ stopwatch ” icon may not change back to a cursor after scanning is complete. The cursor retu[...]

Image Problems 39 of the image is blurred, part of your document may be wrinkled or warped. ■ Try scanning at a higher resolution. See page 34 for recommended settings. ■ Make sure the document table glass is clean. See your electronic Reference Guide for details. ■ Make sure the scanner is not tilted or placed on an unstable or uneven surfac[...]

40 Problem Solving ■ The document table has non-readable areas around the edges. If your document extends beyond the limits marked on the document table edge guides, reposition your document so it is within the readable area. The scanner doesn ’ t recognize your image type when scanning in Full Auto mode. Try scanning the image again. If that d[...]

Where To Get Help 41 Where To Get Help For More Information There are several sources of information for your scanner, including printed materials, help utilities, and electronic manuals. Here ’ s where to look for help: ■ Scanner Basics This manual contains scanning instructions, troubleshooting information, system requirements, safety instruc[...]

42 Problem Solving EPSON Technical Support EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services listed in the following table: To speak to a technical support representative, dial (562) 276-4382 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6 AM to 6 PM , Pacific Time, Monday through Frida[...]

Software Support 43 Software Support Software Telephone Fax Online and E-mail EPSON TWAIN driver U.S. (562) 276-4382 Canada (905) 709-3839 (800) 922-8911 fax-on-demand system http://support.epson.com EPSON Smart Panel (510) 445-8616 (510) 445-8601 tech@newsoftinc.com LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast SE (941) 383-7496 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM , EST, Monday th[...]

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45 Requirements and Notices This chapter includes system requirements, safety instructions, and other important information about your EPSON Perfection scanner. System Requirements The minimum system requirements for Windows and Macintosh are listed below. For optimum performance, a faster processor and more memory are recommended. If you are scann[...]

46 Requirements and Notices Macintosh You cannot use a serial interface to connect the scanner. ■ For USB: Apple Macintosh computer (G3, G4, or iMac ™ ) with built-in USB port, running Mac ® OS 8.5 to 9.X For IEEE 1394 (FireWire  ): Power PC-equipped Macintosh with Mac OS 8.6 to 9.X If using FireWire, make sure Apple ’ s FireWire 2.1 (or [...]

Important Safety Instructions 47 Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner. ■ Place the scanner close enough to the computer for the interface cable to reach it easily. ■ Place the scanner near an electrical outlet where the power co[...]

48 Requirements and Notices ■ Unplug the scanner and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the scanner; if the scanner has been dropped or the case damaged; if the scanner does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. (Do[...]

FCC Compliance Statement 49 WARNING: The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interf[...]

50 Requirements and Notices Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: EPSON America, Inc. Located at: MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806-2469 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole [...]

Warranty 51 kind and quality. Epson ’ s liability for replacement of the covered product will not exceed the original retail selling price of the covered product. Exchange or replacement products or parts assume the remaining warranty period of the product covered by this limited warranty. What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty covers o[...]

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53 Index Numerics 35 mm film or slide, scanning, 6 to 7, 34 A Accessories, 42 Advanced settings, TWAIN, 30 to 31 B Base side, film, 6 Blurred image, 38 Brightness problems, 39 C Correcting color, 39 to 40 D Dark image, 39 Document position, 3, 39 Documentation, how to use, 41 E E-mail, scanning to, 13 to 16 Emulsion side, film, 6 ENERGY STAR, 48 EP[...]

54 Index P Photo Print, 16 to 17 PhotoCenter, EPSON, 18 to 23 R Requirements, system, 45 to 46 S Safety instructions, 47 to 48 Scanner light, 35, 36 troubleshooting, 37 to 38 Scanning from an application, 28 to 29 problems, 38 to 40 text, 9 to e-mail, 13 to 16 to file, 24 to 26 to Web, 18 to 23, 34 with EPSON TWAIN, 29 with Photo Print, 16 to 17 wi[...]