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Epson Perfection V500 manual

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    Epson Perfectio n V500 Photo 7/07 Epson Perfecti on V500 Ph oto - 1 Scanner Parts Optional Automatic Document Feeder The Automatic Document Feeder (B12B813391) all ows you to automatically load multiple-page documents into your scanner. See the on-screen User’s Guide for instructions on installing and using the optional Automatic Document Feeder [...]

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    Epson Perfection V500 Photo 2 - Epson Perfection V500 Photo 7/07 Scanner Specifications General *Optical Resolution is the maximum scan resolution of the CCD elements, using the definition of ISO 144 73. ISO 14473 defines optical resolution as the fundam ental sampling rate of the scan sensor. Mechanical Electrical Note: Check the label on the AC a[...]

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    Epson Perfectio n V500 Photo 7/07 Epson Perfecti on V500 Ph oto - 3 USB Interface Standards and Approvals Scanner AC Adapter Optional Automati c Document Feeder Specifications General Electrical Environmental Mechanical Placing Originals Placing a Document or Photo Before scanni ng a document, reme mber to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do[...]

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    Epson Perfection V500 Photo 4 - Epson Perfection V500 Photo 7/07 2. Place your document or photo face-do wn on the document table. Make sure the upper left corner of the document or photo is against the rear right co rner of the scanner, next to the arrow mark. 3. An area 0.12 inch (3 mm) from the horizontal and the vertical sides of the scanner gl[...]

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    Epson Perfectio n V500 Photo 7/07 Epson Perfecti on V500 Ph oto - 5 4. Pull the scanner cover straig ht up and off the scanner. 5. Turn on the scanner using its power switch. Note: When scanning without the scanner cover, gently press down on your document to flatten it. 6. When you are finished scanni ng, replace the scanner cover in the reverse o[...]

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    Epson Perfection V500 Photo 6 - Epson Perfection V500 Photo 7/07 Placing 35mm Film Strips 1. Open the cover of the 35mm film strip holder. 2. Slide one or two film strips all the way into the film holder with the shiny base side faci ng down . Your images and any wording on the film strips should appear backwards on the side that faces up. You can [...]

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    Epson Perfectio n V500 Photo 7/07 Epson Perfecti on V500 Ph oto - 7 Placing Slid es You can scan up to four 35mm slides at a time using the slide portion of the film holder. Note: Make sure the white stickers on t he back of the film holder and the areas around them are not scratched, dusty, or covered in any way. If the areas are obscured, the sca[...]

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    Epson Perfection V500 Photo 8 - Epson Perfection V500 Photo 7/07 5. Place the film holder on the document table so that i t is aligned as shown. Make sure the tab labelled “B” on the film holder fits into the area labelled “B” on the scanner. 6. Make sure you removed the document mat. See “Removing the Document Mat” on page 5 . 7. Close[...]

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    Epson Perfectio n V500 Photo 7/07 Epson Perfecti on V500 Ph oto - 9 Restoring Photos Using the Color Restoration feature in E pson Scan, you ca n transform old, faded, or badly ex posed photos into ones with true-to-life color and sharpness. You can restore printed photos, negative film, or slides automatically as you scan them. See the on-screen U[...]

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    Epson Perfection V500 Photo 10 - Epson Perfection V500 Photo 7/07 Reading the Status Light The status light is next to the ] Start button. If an error occurs, the scanner stops operating and the status light flashes orange. This in dicates one of the following problems: ❏ The scanner is not connected to your computer properly or your software is [...]

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    Epson Perfectio n V500 Photo 7/07 Epson Perfection V500 Photo - 11 5. On the back of the scanner, sl ide the trans porta tion lock to the locked position to secure the scanner carriage. 6. Attach the protective material s, then repack the scanner in its original box or a similar box that fits the scanner snugly. Related Documentation Note: The avai[...]