Epson 2450 User Manual

Scanner Basics

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A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials

Digital cameras and scanners, like photocopiers, conventional cameras, and ink jet printers, can be misused by improper copying or printing of copyrighted material. While some countries’ laws permit limited copying of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume. EPSON encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using digital cameras, scanners, and ink jet printers.

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EPSON Perfection is a registered trademark, and EPSON PhotoCenter, EPSON Store, and SoundAdvice are service marks, of Epson America, Inc.

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Introduction

Placing Your Document

Placing Standard Documents 3 Placing Transparencies and Film 4

Using the Transparency Unit 4 Using Film Holders 6

Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel

Smart Panel Basics 10

Reprogramming the Start Button 11 Scanning to E-mail 13 Scanning and Printing with Photo Print 16 Scanning to the EPSON PhotoCenter 18

Sharing Your Photos 23 Scanning a Photo to a File 24

Advanced Scanning

Scanning from an Application 28

Selecting the Scanner Source (Windows only) 28

Scanning Your Image 29 Using EPSON TWAIN 30 Using SilverFast SE 32

Installing the SilverFast SE Plugin 33 Recommended Settings 34

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Problem Solving

Scanner Light

Problems and Solutions

Setup Problems

Scanner Problems

Software Problems

Image Problems

Where To Get Help

For More Information

EPSON Technical Support

Software Support

Requirements and Notices

System Requirements

Windows

Macintosh

Important Safety Instructions

35 36 36 37 38 38 41 41 42 43

45 45 46 47

ENERGY STAR Compliance

FCC Compliance Statement

Declaration of Conformity

Warranty

Index

Contents

48 48 50 50

Introduction

Your EPSON Perfection® 2450 PHOTO scanner lets you turn pictures and documents into digital files on your computer. The scanner includes a built-in transparency unit that makes scanning slides, film strips, and other transparencies quick and easy.

For most scans, EPSON® recommends using the EPSON Smart Panel™ software. This software guides you step-by-step through many common scanning tasks. See “Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel” on page 9 for instructions.

If you’re experienced with scanning, you can scan from applications like Adobe® Photoshop® Elements or almost any other graphics program using your EPSON TWAIN software. Or, if you’ve installed it, you can use LaserSoft Imaging™ SilverFast® SE instead of EPSON TWAIN. See “Advanced Scanning” on page 27 for details.

Instructions for setting up your scanner can be found on the Start Here sheet.

Introduction

Placing Your Document

Depending on what you’re planning to scan, follow the guidelines in this chapter to place your document correctly:

To scan standard (opaque paper) documents, see “Placing Standard Documents”

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below.

To scan transparent media such as slides and film strips, see “Placing

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Transparencies and Film” on page 4.

Placing Standard Documents

Place your document face down on the scanner, as shown, then close the cover.

align document in upper right corner

The self-adjusting cover lets you place thick documents on the scanner.

When placing your document in the upper right corner, be aware that the edges of the document (up to about 1/8 inch) may not scan.

Placing Transparencies and Film

Before scanning transparent documents, you need to remove the scanner’s reflective document mat; this exposes the transparency unit, as described below.

If you’re scanning slides or film strips, you’ll also need to use one of the film holders that came with your scanner. This is described on page 6.

Using the Transparency Unit

The scanner’s cover has a built-in transparency unit, or light source, that you need to use when scanning transparencies and photographic film. Follow these steps to use it:

1. Remove the reflective document mat. To do this, grasp the top of the mat and then slide it up gently.

remove mat

Placing Your Document

2. Make sure the cable is plugged into the round connector. If not, turn off the scanner and connect the cable, as shown.

When you’re done scanning transparencies and want to return to scanning standard (opaque) documents, be sure to replace the reflective document mat:

1. With the white side facing toward you, partially insert the lower tabs as shown.

2. Insert the upper tabs fully until the mat clicks into place.

Using the Transparency Unit

Using Film Holders

Your scanner comes with three different film holders for film and slides. The film holders ensure correct placement of your transparencies and make it easier to scan them.

Film has two sides, a shiny base side and a dull emulsion side. The base side of the film has the film maker’s name and film ID numbers printed on it. Always place the shiny base side down.

1. To scan 35-mm film strips, 4 × 5-inch film, or 120/220 (6 × 9 cm) film, place the film in the correct holder, as shown:

35-mm strips 4 × 5-inch film 120/220 (6 × 9-cm) film

2. Place the holder with the film onto the scanner. Make sure the white triangle on the holder points to the upper-right corner of the scanner.

Placing Your Document

If you’re scanning 35-mm slides, set the holder on the scanner first, then place the slides in the holder.

Using Film Holders

Placing Your Document

Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel

You can use EPSON Smart Panel’s easy, step-by-step applications to help you with your most common scanning needs:

Use the

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newspapers, magazine articles, or handwritten letters. (For photos, use Photo Print.)

Use

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Scan to E-mail

Use

Scan to OCR

magazine articles, into documents you can edit in your favorite word processor.

Use

Photo Print

Copy function, but at a higher resolution that’s more suitable for photographs.

Use

Scan to Application

image processing software of your choice.

Use

Photoshop

Use

Scan to Web

PhotoCenter.SM This lets you share them with your friends and family on the Internet.

Use

Scan to File

print later on.

function like a copy machine to scan and print copies of

Copy

to scan a photo or letter and include it in your e-mail.

(optical character recognition) to convert printed text, such as

to make instant reprints of photos. Photo Print works like the

to automatically scan your picture and open it in the

to edit, retouch, or add special effects to your images.

to scan photos and upload them to the EPSON

to save your scan as an image file that you can open, edit, or

Smart Panel Basics

Follow these steps to scan with EPSON Smart Panel:

1. Turn on the scanner by pressing the P Power button.

2. Place your photo(s) face down on the scanner, then close the cover. (If you place multiple photos, make sure that their edges do not touch.)

3. Do one of the following to open EPSON Smart Panel:

Double-click the Smart Panel icon on the desktop.

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If you haven’t reassigned its function (see page 11), you can press the ] Start

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button on your scanner.

From the Windows Start menu, click

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from the menu and select

EPSON Smart Panel

EPSON SMART PANEL

Programs

, then open Smart Panel

folder. (On a Macintosh,® open the Apple®

EPSON Smart Panel opens:

click the icon for the

application you want to use

4. Click the icon for the application you want to use.

5. After selecting the application, a window opens so you can adjust the settings for your scan. Follow the on-screen steps for each application.

Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel

See the following sections in this chapter to learn more about specific Smart Panel features. You can also find more information in the EPSON Smart Panel online help.

An update to the Copy application is available on the Scanner Software CD-ROM (Windows users only). For installation instructions, see the Read Me file in the Copy Utility 2.0 folder on the CD-ROM.

You can also check the NewSoft web site at www.newsoftinc.com or the Epson Support web site at http://support.epson.com for any further updates to EPSON Smart Panel and Smart Panel applications.

Reprogramming the Start Button

Unless you’ve assigned a new function to it, the scanner’s EPSON Smart Panel by default.

]

Start button

If you prefer, you can set the

] Start button to automatically launch one of the Smart

Panel applications (instead of just opening Smart Panel).

] Start button opens

Reprogramming the Start Button

Follow these steps to assign a new function to the

] Start button:

1. Open EPSON Smart Panel as described on page 10.

2. Select the application you want to assign to the

select the application

you want the ]

button to open

The

] icon appears next to the selected application on screen. The next time you

press the

For Windows® users: In addition to the Smart Panel applications, you can assign other applications that support “scanner events” (for example, Microsoft electronic Reference Guide for instructions.

Start

] Start button, that application automatically opens.

Imaging for Windows) to the

] Start button. See your

] Start button, as shown below.

Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel

Scanning to E-mail

Scan to E-mail automatically scans your document and includes it in an e-mail.

Your e-mail program must be MAPI-compliant—for example Microsoft Exchange or Outlook. See your e-mail documentation for details. AOL not a MAPI-compliant e-mail program.

To send a photo using AOL, scan it and save it as a file as described on page 24, then attach it to an e-mail and send it.

Follow these steps to use Scan to E-mail:

1. Make sure you are connected to the Internet.

2. Turn on the scanner by pressing the P Power button.

3. Place your photo(s) face down on the scanner, then close the cover.

If placing more than one photo on the scanner, make sure their edges do not touch.

4. Open EPSON Smart Panel:

Double-click the Smart Panel icon on the desktop.

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If you haven’t reassigned its function (see page 11), you can press the ] Start

■

button on your scanner.

From the Windows Start menu, click

■

from the menu and select

EPSON Smart Panel

EPSON SMART PANEL

Programs

, then open Smart Panel

folder. (On a Macintosh, open the Apple

Scanning to E-mail

5. EPSON Smart Panel opens. Click

Scan to E-mail

The application automatically scans your image.

If you’d rather scan in Manual mode so you can adjust your scan settings, click

Cancel

. (See page 30 for instructions on selecting TWAIN settings.) After

adjusting your settings, close EPSON TWAIN and continue with step 6.

6. When the scan completes, the Scan to E-mail dialog box opens. You can scan more images (click

Scanning with EPSON Smart Panel

Scan More

) or click

Finish

to continue.

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