Connect The Scanner; Your First Scan; Where To Get Help - Epson Perfection 2450 Start Here

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Connect the Scanner

1
Use a coin to turn the transportation
lock clockwise one-quarter turn to
unlock the scanner carriage.
2 Remove the white sticker from
the back of the scanner.
remove sticker
3 Connect the cable for the built-in
transparency unit to the round
connector on the back of
the scanner.
4 Connect either the USB interface cable that comes with your
scanner or an optional IEEE 1394 cable.
Don't connect both.
If you're using USB...
Plug the square end of the
USB cable into the scanner's
USB port. Then plug the
flat end into any available
USB port on your computer
or USB hub.
Your scanner may not work correctly if you use a USB cable
other than the one supplied by EPSON or if you connect
your scanner to a multi-level USB hub system.
If you're using IEEE 1394...
Plug one end of the IEEE 1394 cable
(not included) into the scanner's
IEEE1394 port. Then plug the
other end into the IEEE 1394
port on your computer.
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Plug the scanner's power cord into a grounded electrical outlet.
6 Press the power button on the front of the scanner to turn it on.
The scanner lamp comes on.
power button
In Windows 2000, you see the Digital Signature Not Found window
after turning on your scanner. Click Yes to continue.
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Your First Scan

1 Open the scanner cover and place your document face down
on the document table as shown. Then close the scanner cover.
Start button
2 Press the Start button on the scanner. EPSON Smart Panel
opens on your computer.
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Click the Scan to Application icon. A progress meter appears
on your screen and your document is scanned automatically.
4 When scanning is finished, you see a window like the one below.
To scan another document, place it on the scanner, close the cover,
and click Scan More. Otherwise, click Finish.
click the file
name to change
it, if you want
5 Select the application you want to use and click Launch.
select an
application
6 The selected application opens and your scanned image appears
on screen. Follow the application instructions to modify, print,
and save the image as necessary.
Recommended Settings
When you use EPSON Smart Panel, the software automatically selects
the best settings for your scan. If you want to select settings yourself,
see "Advanced Scanning" in your Scanner Basics book for instructions
on using Manual mode.
For the best scans, select a resolution setting (in dpi—dots per inch) that
balances quality with file size. The optimum resolution depends on
how you plan to use your scanned image.
To scan an image for:
place document
viewing on the Web, select 72 to 96 dpi.
in upper right
corner
sending via e-mail, select 96 to 150 dpi.
printing, select a higher resolution based on the image type,
such as the following:
Image type
Photograph or magazine
Small photograph to be enlarged
Newspaper (text only), text for OCR, text with images
Line art
35 mm film (negative) or 35 mm slide (positive)

Where To Get Help

Your scanner includes a variety of printed and electronic manuals. See your
Scanner Basics book for a list of the available resources.
EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic
support services and automated telephone services listed here:
Service Access
World Wide From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at
Web http://support.epson.com. At this site, you can download drivers and
other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting
information, and receive technical advice through e-mail.
Automated A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day,
Telephone 7 days a week. To use these services, you must have a touch tone
Services telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Your EPSON SoundAdvice
Express Code is 70365. Use this code to quickly select your
scanner in SoundAdvice.
For additional help information and help with your software, see "Where To
Get Help" in your Scanner Basics book.
to scan again,
click Scan More
click Finish when
you're done
click Launch
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EPSON Perfection is a registered trademark and SoundAdvice is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names use herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of
their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Printed on recycled paper
Printed in USA
Copyright © 2001 by Epson America, Inc.
Scanning resolution
(for printing)
300 dpi
300 dpi to 3200 dpi
400 dpi
300 to 3200 dpi
300 to 3200 dpi
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