Epson GT-2500 User Manual

Epson® GT-2500 Series

Color Flatbed Scanner

The affordable document scanner built for busy workgroups.

Now, your workgroup can take advantage of high-speed document imaging without breaking the bottom line. The fast, affordable Epson GT-2500 Series delivers remarkable scans up to 8.5x14, plus networking for small business environments.

Built to quickly scan large-size documents with precision detail, this hard-working flatbed scanner makes it easy to boost productivity. It even includes a duplex Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) for scanning up to 50 sheets, without sacrificing image quality. The GT-2500 blazes through each task at speeds that are sure to impress, including up to 27 ppm mono text scanning.

Best of all, the GT-2500 consistently delivers vivid colors and crisp, sharp text thanks to 1200 dpi, high resolution scanning, plus 48bit color. With this versatile performer, you get everything you need for precision document imaging.

Choose the Epson GT-2500 Plus and take advantage of additional features your workgroup is sure to appreciate, like productivity software, and an included network card. With the GT-2500 Plus, each member of your team can access high performance scanning for critical project needs.

The Epson GT-2500 and GT-2500 Plus offer two remarkable solutions for affordable document imaging. And, with their convenient, compact design, both models offer the perfect fit for any office environment.

Key Features

Capture large documents in a single scan

Scans documents up to 8.5x14 via ADF

Fits great in any office with its convenient, compact design

Achieve remarkable results

1200 dpi, 48-bit color scanning provides vivid color and crisp, sharp text

Get more done

Speeds through black text documents up to 27 ppm; color documents up to 11 ppm*

Work smarter and more efficiently

Includes convenient, 50-sheet Automatic Document Feeder, plus auto duplex scanning

Take advantage of convenient, network scanning capabilities

Enables small business workgroups to share a single scanner with a network card

(network card included with the GT-2500 Plus; available as an optional accessory with the

GT-2500)

Do more with powerful, productivity software

Adobe® Acrobat® (GT-2500 Plus only)

ScanSoft® PaperPort® (GT-2500 Plus only)

Use with Windows® or Macintosh® systems

Includes TWAIN and ISIS drivers (ISIS is for Windows only)

Offers fast USB connectivity for quick, easy setup

Epson GT-2500 Series

Specifications

Scanner

Type

Flatbed color image scanner

Photoelectric Device

Color MatrixCCD® line sensor

Document Size

Flatbed 8.5" x 11.7" ADF 8.5" x 14"

Light Source

White cold cathode fluorescent lamp

Optical Resolution

Flatbed 1200 dpi ADF 600 dpi

Hardware Resolution

Flatbed 1200 x 1200 dpi with Micro Step Drive

ADF 600 x 600 dpi with Micro Step Drive

technology

Pixel Depth

Color 48 bits per pixel internal/external Gray scale 16 bits per pixel internal/external

Scanning Speed Line speed Width ADF

300 dpi B/W 0.4 msec/line Up to 27 ppm 300 dpi color 1.2 msec/line Up to 11 ppm 600 dpi B/W 0.8 msec/line Up to 8 ppm 600 dpi color 2.5 msec/line Up to 3 ppm 1200 dpi B/W 1.6 msec/line 1200 dpi color 4.9 msec/line

Scan Interface

Hi-Speed 2.0, network card (RJ45,10BaseT/100BaseTX) (optional on GT-2500)

Minimum System Requirements

Windows

- Intel® Pentium® II processor; 233 MHz; 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)

USB 1.1

- Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me and XP Home/Professional

USB 2.0

- Windows 2000, XP Home/Professional and x64 Edition

Additional Windows Requirements

- 50MB available hard disk space (GT-2500); 700MB available hard disk space (GT-2500 Plus); CD-ROM drive (4x or faster); available USB connection and mouse or other pointing device

Macintosh

- Power®PC G3, 128MB (256MB recommended)

- USB 1.1: Mac OS X 10.2 or later

- USB 2.0: Mac OS X 10.2.7 or later

Additional Macintosh Requirements

- 50MB available hard disk space (GT-2500); 700MB available hard disk space (GT-2500 Plus); CD-ROM drive (4x or faster); available USB connection and mouse or other pointing device

Software Included

- Epson Scan

- Captiva ISIS driver (Windows only)

- Adobe Acrobat (GT-2500 Plus only)

- ScanSoft PaperPort (GT-2500 Plus only)

Reliability

Main Unit MCBF 100,000 cycles ADF MCBF 250,000 cycles

Environmental Conditions

Temperature 5º C - 35º C (operating)

-25º C - 60º C (storage) Humidity 10% - 80% without condensation (operating)

10% - 85% without condensation (storage)

Power Requirements

Voltage AC 100 V -120 V or AC220 V, 220 V-240 V Frequency 50 – 60 Hz Power consumption Operating: 43 W, Standby: 15 W, Sleep: 5 W

Physical Dimensions

Width 18.43” Depth 15.50” Height 7.87” Weight 22.5lb (22.91 lb — GT-2500 Plus)

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

Type

Sheet through, duplex scanning

Paper Supply

Face up load, face down eject

Document Size

A4, Letter, Legal, B5, A5 Max Size 8.5" x 14" Min Size 5.84" x 5.84"

Paper Setting Capacity

50 pages (75 g/m2)

Corresponding Paper Weight

Thickness 60-105 g/m2

Hinge

Free stop

Product/Accessory Part Numbers

Epson GT-2500 scanner (B11B181011) Epson GT-2500 Plus scanner (B11B181061) Network Image Express Card (B12B808393)

Warranty

One-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada

Support — The Epson Connection

Pre-sales Support U.S. and Canada 800-463-7766 Automated Technical Support 800-922-8911 Internet Website www.epson.com * Scan speeds measured on A4 paper at 300 dpi from when page scan begin.

Epson America, Inc.

3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806

Epson Canada, Ltd.

3771 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1W 3Z5

Specifications and terms subject to change without notice. Epson is a registered trademark and Exceed Your Vision is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation and Epson Connection is a service mark and Micro Step Drive is a trademark of Epson America Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these trademarks. Scan speeds measured using A4 Landscape image from when carriage movement begins. Speeds will vary depending upon your PC system, application and driver settings, connectivity and other factors. This product was manufactured to conform only to the UL Standards and the CSA Standards. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. © Copyright 2006 Epson America, Inc. CPD- 21966 6/06