3COM EPSON Perfection 2580 User Manual

Scanner Parts Option

Epson Perfection 2580 Photo
Auto film loader
Metal film guide
4 Scan and
Save button
| Scan to
E-mail button
DC inlet
Reflective document mat
Document table
USB port
Eject button
] Start button{ Copy button
Auto film loader cover
Scanner cover
Transportation lock (beneath scanner; see page 5)
Carriage and lamp (in the home position)
Option port
The Multi Photo Feeder (part number B12B813372) lets you load up to 24 photos or business cards and scan them automatically. See the on-screen Reference Guide for instructions.
Cable
Output tray
Edge guides

Scanner Specifications

Scanner type Flatbed, color
Photoelectric Color CCD line sensor device
Effective pixels 20,400 × 28,080 pixels at 2400 dpi
Document size 8.5 × 1.7 inches (216 × 297 mm)
Letter size or A4 (reading area can be specified from software)
Scanning 2400 dpi (main scan) resolution 4800 dpi with Micro Step (sub scan)
Output 50 dpi to 12800 dpi resolution (50 to 6400 dpi in 1 dpi increments, and
12800 dpi. 12800 dpi performed with zoom function.)
Color separation RGB color filters on CCD
Cover cable
Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal
1, 8, and 16 bits per pixel per color external
Line art settings Adjustable threshold
Gamma correction 1 type for user-defined
Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Type B connector)
Light source White cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Dimensions Width: 10.8 inches (275 mm)
Depth: 16.5 inches (419 mm) Height: 3.4 inches (86 mm)
Weight Approx. 7.0 lb (3.2 kg)
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Electrical
Input voltage AC 100 to 120 V
Rated frequency 50to60Hz
Rated current 1.0 A
Power 19.0 W operating (with AFL) consumption 13.0 W standby mode
5.5 W sleep mode (with AFL)
Environmental
Temperature Operation: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)
Storage: –13 to 140 °F (–25 to 60 °C)
Humidity Operation: 10 to 80% (without Storage: 10 to 85% condensation)
Operating Ordinary office or home conditions. conditions Extreme dust should be avoided. Operation
under direct sunlight or near a strong light source should be avoided.
Safety Approval
EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
CSA C108.8 Class B

Scanning and Restoring Photos

If you have faded photos, slides, or negatives, you can use the Color Restoration setting in your software to bring them back to life.
Start EPSON Scan and select
Mode
in the Mode box at the top of the screen.
Select your settings and click the of the screen.
Select the the
Color Restoration checkbox. (In Home Mode, click
Image Adjustments button first. In Professional Mode,
scroll to the bottom of the screen.)
Color Restoration checkbox
Home Mode or Professional
Preview button at the bottom
Mode box
USB Interface
Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification
Revision 2.0
Electrical standard Full Speed mode (12 Mbits/s) and
Hi-Speed mode (480 Mbits/s) of Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0.
Connector type One receptacle (Type B)
Transparency Unit
Supplied voltage DC 24.0 to 26.4 V
Rated current 0.5 A
35 mm film types Strip: two to six 35 mm frames
Readable width × length:
1.142 × 9.134 inches (29 × 232 mm)
Slide: one 35 mm slide
AC Adapter
Input AC 100 to 120 V, 50 to 60 Hz
Output DC 24.0 to 26.4 V, 1.4 A
Temperature 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)
For detailed steps, see the on-screen Reference Guide.
Note: You can also use the Color Restoration feature in the EPSON Smart Panel copy utility. See the on-screen help in the copy utility for details.
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Using EPSON Smart Panel

To open EPSON Smart Panel, press the ] Start button on your scanner or select
Note: In Windows, if you see a message when you press the ] Start button, select EPSON Smart Panel, click Always use this program for this action, then click OK.
Epson Smart Panel opens on your computer.
For details on using EPSON Smart Panel, click the
EPSON Smart Panel on your desktop.
? button.

Scanning Film and Slides

The top of the Perfection 2580 Photo scanner cover has an automatic film loader that lets you load 35 mm negatives without even opening the cover. You can use the slide holder to scan a 35 mm slide from the scanner glass.
Tip: Make sure your negatives or slides are dust­free for the best scan. You can also select the Dust Removal setting in EPSON Scan to improve your scan.
Before scanning negatives or a slide, lift the scanner cover all the way up and slide the reflective document mat up and off of the scanner cover.
Note: Make sure the transparency unit cable is connected to the back of the scanner.
Scanning 35 mm Negatives
1. Close the scanner cover.
2. Press and release the back of the auto film loader cover to open it.
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3. Flip out the metal film guide and press it down until it clicks into place.
Caution: Before loading a film strip, make sure it contains at least 2 photos, but no more than 6. Don’t load folded, creased, curled, or sticky film into the auto film loader or it may damage the film or your scanner.
4. Place the film strip in the film loader with the shiny base side facing down. Your images and any wording on the film strip should appear backward on the side that faces up.
7. When you finish scanning the film strip, press the
Eject
button inside the auto film loader to eject the film. Wait for the ] Start light to stay on green, then remove the film strip.
Caution: Don’t turn off the scanner with a film strip loaded in the auto film loader. Never pull film out of the loader by force.
8. Flip the film guide back inside the auto film loader and press it down until it clicks into place.
9. Close the auto film loader cover.
5. Slowly slide the film into the loader. Let go of the film when the scanner begins to automatically feed it into position.
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. See your on-screen Reference Guide and Smart Panel help for instructions on selecting scan modes and complete scanning details.
10. Replace the document mat before you resume scanning reflective (paper) documents.
Scanning a Slide
1. Make sure you removed the reflective document mat, as described in the previous column.
2. Place the slide holder on the top of the scanner glass so that the tab labelled “D” fits into the area labelled “D” on the document table.
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3. Place a 35 mm slide into the holder with its shiny base side facing down. Your image should appear backwards on the side that faces up.
Place the top of the image toward the left side of the scanner.
4. Close the scanner cover.
5. 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. See your on-screen Reference Guide and Smart Panel help for instructions on selecting scan modes and complete scanning details.
6. When you’re finished scanning, you can store the slide holder in the scanner cover. Slide the holder into the cover, then replace the document mat.

Start Light

The scanner’s ] Start light indicates the scanner status.
] Start light Scanner status
Flashing green Warming up or scanning.
Green Ready to scan.
Flashing red Make sure the transportation lock is unlocked.
Try restarting your computer and unplugging the scanner. Wait 10 seconds, then plug the scanner back in.
Film may be jammed in the auto film loader. Disconnect the scanner from the computer, wait 10 seconds, and connect it to the computer again to see if the film ejects on its own. If film is still jammed, see your on-screen Refere nce Guide.
If the red light is still flashing, contact your dealer or Epson.
Off Make sure your scanner is connected to your
computer and plugged into a power source.

Transporting the Scanner

Before transporting the scanner for a long distance or storing it for an extended period of time, you need to lock the scanner’s carriage to prevent damage.
1. Plug in the scanner, connect it to your computer, and wait until the carriage moves to the home position (position nearest the buttons). While the
] Start light is green,
unplug the scanner.
2. If the cover cable is attached, disconnect it.
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3. To lock the transportation lock, lift the scanner and slide the lock to the locked position. This secures the carriage.
Caution: Do not turn the scanner over; this may damage it.
4. Attach the protective materials and repack the scanner in its original box.

Related Documentation

CPD-17962 Epson Perfection 2480/2580 Photo
Start Here sheet
CPD-17964 Epson Perfection 2480/2580 Photo
Scanner Software CD-ROM
CPD-17965 Epson Perfection 2480/2580 Photo
Notices booklet
Epson Perfection 2480/2580 Photo
Reference Guide (HTML)
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