Epson 2580 User Manual

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Epson Perfection 2480 Photo

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Epson Perfection 2580 Photo

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1 Make sure you have all the parts shown below for your Epson scanner:

Scanner

Unpack Your Scanner

Perfection 2480 Photo

AC adapter and power cord

CD-ROM with Epson Scan driver, software, and on-screen manuals

USB cable

Perfection 2580 Photo

Scanner

USB cable

Film and slide holder

AC adapter and power cord

Slide hold er

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.

98SE, Me, 2000, and XP, and

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.

• Maci ntos h: Double-click the Epson CD-ROM icon.

2 If you’re using Mac

double-click the Epson icon. If you’re using Mac OS 9.x, double-click the Epson icon.

OS X, double-click the Mac OS X folder, then

3 Click Continue, then read the license agreement and click Agree. 4 At the Software Installation screen, click Install. Enter your Macintosh

Administrator name and password as necessary during installation.

Click Install

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to install each program. Click Next or

Finish (Windows) or Install or Quit (Macintosh) as needed. Note that

Epson Smart Panel™ installs in several steps.

Note: If you’re installing on Macintosh OS 9.x, you may see a prompt to update your Carbon Library. After installing it and restarting your system, double-click the Epson icon, then click Install to continue.

6 At the end of the installation, click Exit. 7 At the Product Registration screen, register your scanner as instructed.

Connect the Scanner

After your software is installed, it’s time to connect your scanner.

1 Remove the sticker wrapped

around the front of the scanner covering the transportation lock on the bottom.

Caution: Don’t turn the scanner over to access the lock or you may damage the scanner.

2 Slide the transportation lock

to the unlock position.

3 Remove the yellow sti cker.

Remove sticker

4 Connect the cable for the built-in transparency unit (scanner cover).

5 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 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.

6 Connect the scanner’s power cord as shown below.

The scanner turns on and the ] Start light flashes green. It stops flashing and stays on green when the scanner is ready.

Caution: When you unplug the scanner, wait at least 10 seconds before plugging it back in. Rapidly unplugging and plugging in the scanner can damage it.

7 Remove and store your scanner software CD-ROM. 8 Restart your computer.

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.

1 Raise the scanner cover and place your photo

face down on the glass. Make sure the top of the document is against the front edge of the scanner glass.

2 Close the scanner cover.

3 Press the ] Start button on your scanner.

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.

4 Click the Scan and Save button.

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