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Epson Perfection 2480 Quick Start Manual

Epson perfection 2480: quick start
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Epson Perfection 2480 Photo
®
Epson Perfection 2580 Photo
®

Unpack Your Scanner

1
Make sure you have all the parts shown below for your Epson scanner:
Perfection 2480 Photo
Scanner
USB cable
Perfection 2580 Photo
Scanner
USB cable
2
Remove all the packing tape, but leave the large stickers in place until
you are instructed to remove them.
IMPORTANT!
Leave the sticker
in place until you
are instructed to
remove it
Note: The illustrations on this sheet show the Perfection 2580 Photo scanner,
but the instructions are the same for the Perfection 2480 Photo except
where noted.

Install the Software

Wait! You must install your software before connecting the scanner to
your computer. The installation process may take several minutes. Be sure
to close all open programs and turn off any virus protection programs.
Note: The software works with Windows
Macintosh
®
OS 9.1 to 9.2.2 and OS X 10.2.x and 10.3.x.
1
Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. The
installer starts automatically in Windows; on a Macintosh, the EPSON
folder opens.
If it doesn't start or the folder doesn't open, do the following:
•
Windows XP: Click Start, click My Computer, then
double-click Epson.
•
Windows 98, Me, and 2000: Double-click My Computer, then
double-click Epson.
•
Macintosh: Double-click the Epson CD-ROM icon.
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®
Film and slide
holder
Slide holder
®
AC adapter and
power cord
CD-ROM with Epson Scan
driver, software, and
on-screen manuals
AC adapter and
power cord
CD-ROM with Epson Scan
driver, software, and
on-screen manuals
98SE, Me, 2000, and XP, and

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  • Page 1: Unpack Your Scanner

    Start Here Epson Perfection 2480 Photo ® Epson Perfection 2580 Photo ® Unpack Your Scanner Make sure you have all the parts shown below for your Epson scanner: Perfection 2480 Photo Scanner USB cable Perfection 2580 Photo Scanner USB cable Remove all the packing tape, but leave the large stickers in place until you are instructed to remove them.

  • Page 2: Connect The Scanner

    USB port on your computer or hub. Note: Your scanner may not work correctly if you use a USB cable other than the one supplied by Epson or connect it through more than one hub. Click Install...

  • Page 3: Scanner Basics

    Scanner Basics Your First Scan The ] Start button on your scanner automatically opens Epson Smart Panel, making it easy for you to scan your images for many different uses. Here’s how to use the ] Start button to scan photos and save them as files.

  • Page 4: Using The Scanner Buttons

    Select a file format A progress meter appears on the screen and your document is automatically scanned by Epson Scan. After your document is scanned, Epson Scan saves it in the location you specified and opens it in ArcSoft Using the Scanner Buttons The scanner buttons make scanning easy.
  • Page 5 Epson Scan to improve your scan. Perfection 2480 Photo If you have the Perfection 2480 Photo, its cover has a built-in transparency unit (TPU). To scan film or slides, you’ll need to remove the reflective document mat from the cover and place the film or slides in a holder on the scanner glass.
  • Page 6 To scan each frame in your film strip as a separate image, press the 4 Scan and Save button or open Epson Smart Panel and select Scan and Save. This scans each frame using ideal settings in Full Auto Mode and opens each one separately in ArcSoft PhotoImpression for viewing, editing, and printing.
  • Page 7 Close the scanner cover. To scan your slide, press the 4 Scan and Save button or open Epson Smart Panel and select Scan and Save. This scans your slide using ideal settings in Full Auto Mode and opens it in ArcSoft PhotoImpression for viewing, editing, and printing.

  • Page 8: Epson Technical Support

    PhotoImpression * Toll or long distance charges may apply. Epson is a registered trademark and Epson Smart Panel is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Perfection is a registered trademark and SoundAdvice is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.

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