Epson Perfection 1260 Photo Quick Start Manual

EPSON Perfection ® 1260 and 1260 Photo
Unpack Your Scanner
1 Make sure you have everything:
Scanner
CD-ROM with EPSON ®
TWAIN driver, software,
and electronic manuals
EPSON Perfection 1260 PHOTO only:
Film adapter Film holder Slide holder
NOTE: See your on-screen Scanner Reference Guide for
instructions on scanning slides and negatives.
2 Remove all the packing tape, but leave the yellow sticker
in place for now.
IMPORTANT!
Leave the yellow sticker in
place until you're instructed
to remove it.

Install the Software

Wait! You must install your software before connecting the
scanner to your computer. The install process may take up
to 15 minutes.
Be sure to close all open programs and turn off any virus
protection programs.
Windows ®
1 Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive.
The installer starts automatically.
If it doesn't start, open My Computer, double-click
then double-click EPSON.
2 When you see a message asking you to disable antivirus software,
click Continue.
3
Read the license agreement, then click Agree.
4
At the Software Installation screen, click Install.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions to install each program. After each
one is installed, click Next or Finish to continue. Note that EPSON
Smart Panel™ installs in several steps. If you have PDA software on
your computer, Presto! PixExpress will be installed.
Please wait until the process is complete.
6 When you see this message, click Yes or No:
AC adapter
You see this screen:
Power cord
USB cable
NOTE: Presto! PixExpress will not be installed if you don't
have PDA software on your computer. If you add it later,
you can install Presto! PixExpress. See your on-screen
Scanner Reference Guide for instructions.
7 Click Exit. The EPSON Product Registration screen appears.
8 Register your scanner as instructed. At the last screen, click Done or
close your browser. Then follow the instructions in section 3 to connect
the scanner.
Macintosh ®
1 Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive.
(If necessary, double-click the
2
Double-click .
3 When you see a message asking you to disable antivirus software, click OK.
4 Read the license agreement, then click Agree.
5 When the Software Installation screen appears, click Install.
EPSON,
You see the EPSON TWAIN 5 Installer:
6 Click Install.
When the EPSON TWAIN installation is complete, click Restart.
Don't remove your CD-ROM. After your Macintosh restarts,
Click Install
you can install the rest of your software.
7 When your Macintosh restarts, double-click the
to open it, if necessary, then double-click
8 Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions to install each
program. After each one is installed, click Quit to continue.
Note that EPSON Smart Panel installs in several steps. If you have
PDA software on your computer, Presto! PixExpress will be installed.
9 When you see this message, click Yes or No:
You see this screen:
Click Exit
NOTE: Presto! PixExpress will not be installed if you don't
have PDA software on your computer. If you add it later,
you can install Presto! PixExpress. See your on-screen
Scanner Reference Guide for instructions.
10 Click Exit. The EPSON Product Registration screen appears.
11 Register your scanner as instructed. At the last screen, click Done or
close your browser. Then follow the instructions in section 3 to
connect the scanner.
Connect the Scanner
EPSON CD-ROM icon to open it.)
After your software is installed, it's time to get connected!
1 Remove the yellow sticker from the back of the scanner.
2 Slide the transportation
lock all the way to
the right.
Click Install
3 Connect the power
cord and AC adapter,
as shown.
4 Connect the
Click Install
AC adapter
to the scanner.
EPSON CD-ROM icon
. You see this screen:
5 Plug the other end of the power
cord into an electrical outlet.
The scanner turns on and begins
Click Install
to warm up. The
on the front of the scanner turns green.
6 Plug the square end
of the USB cable into the
scanner's USB port.
7 Plug the flat end
cable into any available USB port
on your computer.
NOTE: Your system may not work
correctly if you use a USB cable
Click Exit
other than the one supplied by
EPSON or if you connect to your
computer through more than
one hub.
Now you're ready to start scanning!
Turn this sheet over for step-by-step instructions.
Remove the
yellow sticker
Transportation
lock
AC adapter
Power cord
AC adapter
Start button
Start button
of the
Turn Over