Epson 4180 User Manual

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Epson Perfection® 4180 Photo

Unpack Your Scanner

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

Power cord and AC adapter

Perfection 4180 Photo scanner
(cover includes film adapter)

35 mm slide holder

CD-ROM with Epson
Scan driver, software,
and electronic
manuals

Medium-format (120/220)
transparency holder

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Photoshop®

Adobe
Elements CD-ROM

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scanner:

35 mm film and
negative holder

USB cable

2 Remove all the pac king tape, b ut lea v e the large stic ker in place until you are

instructed to remove it.

IMPORTANT!

Leave the sticker in place until
you are instructed to remove it

Install the Software

Wait! You must install your software before connecting the scanner to
your computer.

If you don’t already have Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements on your
computer, install Photoshop Elements from the CD-ROM included with your
scanner.

Note: The software works with Windows
Macintosh
Windows), or the steps in the next column (for Macintosh). The installation
process may take several minutes. Be sure to close all open programs and turn
off any virus protection programs.

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OS 9.1 to 9.2 and OS X 10.2.x to 10.3.x. Follow the steps below (for

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98SE, Me, 2000, and XP, and

Windows

1 Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. The

installer starts automatically. If it doesn’t start, do the following:

• Windows XP: Click Start, click My Computer, double-click Epson, then

double-click Epson again.

• Windows 98, Me, and 2000: Double-click My Computer, double-click

Epson, then double-click Epson again.

2 When you see the message about disabling your antivirus software, click

Continue.

3 Read the license agreement, then click Agree.

4 At the Software Installation screen, click Install.

Click Install

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to install each program, including ABBYY

FineReader
several steps.

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and Presto! BizCard. Note that EPSON Smart Panel

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installs in

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

instructed. At the last screen, click Done or close your browser.

8 Remove the CD-ROM, then go to section 3 to connect the scanner to your

computer.

Macintosh

1 Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. The

Epson folder opens. If it doesn’t open, double-click the Epson CD-ROM
icon.

2 Double-click the Epson icon.
3 When you see the message about disabling your antivirus software, click

Continue.

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4 Read the license agreement, then click Agree.
5 At the Software Installation screen, click Install. Enter your Administrator

name and passwo rd if necessary.

Note: If you’re installing on Macintosh OS 9, you may see a prompt to
update your Carbon Libr ary. After the CarbonLib installation is complete an d
you’ve restarted your system, double-click the Epson icon, then click
Install to continue the installation.

6 Follow the on-screen instructions to install each program, including ABBYY

FineReader and Presto! BizCard. Click Quit to continue, as needed. Note
that EPSON Smart Panel installs in several steps.

Do not restart your Macintosh until you have installed all the software.

7 At the end of the installation, click Exit.
8 When you see the Product Registration screen, register your scanner as

instructed. At the last screen, click Done or close your browser.

9 Remove the CD-ROM, then follow the instructions below to connect the

scanner.

Connect the Scanner

1 Remove the sticker from the back of the scanner.

Remove sticker

2 Locate the transportation lock on the back of the scanner and slide the lock

to the left, as shown below.

3 Connect the cable for the built-in film adapter.

4 Connect the power cord and AC adapter, as shown.

AC adapter

Power cord

5 Connect the AC adapter to the scanner. Then plug the power cord into an

electrical outlet.

6 Use the USB cable that ca me with your scanner. 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 cab le other than
the one supplied by Epson or if you connect it through more than one hub.

7 Turn on the power switch on the side of the scanner.

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

8 For Macintosh, restart your system to fully activate the scanner and

software.