Epson GT-2500, GT-2500 Plus Product Information Guide
Epson GT-2500 and GT-2500 Plus
Scanner Parts Option and Bundled Software
Automatic document feeder (ADF)
Transportation lock
Paper support
Control panel
Power button
Underside of automatic
document feeder (ADF)
Document table
Edge
guides
Error
light
The Epson Network Image Express Card (B12B808393) is preinstalled in the Epson GT-2500 Plus. It is an option for the
Epson GT-2500. The network card lets you use your scanner
over a network without having to connect the scanner to a
server PC. For details on using the card, see the manual that
comes with the card.
Depending on your scanner version (GT-2500 or GT-2500
Plus), your scanner may come with the following additional
software:
❏ Captiva
®
ISIS® driver (GT-2500 and GT-2500 Plus)
The Image and Scanner Interface Specification (ISIS) is a
flexible, modular standard for acquiring, viewing,
converting, printing, and storing document images.
❏ Adobe
®
Acrobat® (GT-2500 Plus only)
Lets you create and share Adobe PDF documents reliably
and securely. PDF files accurately represent the original
document. Includes robust tools for sharing information
and commenting on electronic files.
❏ ScanSoft
®
PaperPort® (GT-2500 Plus only)
Document management software that lets you scan your
paper documents and then organize, file, edit, copy, fax,
and e-mail them from one convenient screen.
To learn more about your software, check the user’s guides
included with them. Captiva ISIS driver, Adobe Acrobat, and
PaperPort all include electronic manuals in PDF format.
Start button
DC power inlet
USB connector
Ready light
ADF cable
Optional interface
card slot
Scanner Specifications
General
Scanner type Flatbed color
Photoelectric device Color CCD line sensor
Effective pixels 10,200 × 14,040 pixels
Document size Flatbed:
8.5 × 11.7 inches (216 × 297 mm)
US letter or A4 size
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF):
8.5 × 14 inches (216 × 356 mm)
US legal size
ADF paper input Face-up loading
ADF paper output Face-down ejection
ADF paper capacity
50 sheets of 75 g/m
maximum total thickness under
0.2 inches (5 mm)
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Paper types Bond paper, fine-quality paper, check
paper, and recycled paper
Scanning resolution 1200 dpi (main scan)
™
1200 dpi with Micro Step Drive
(sub scan)
Output resolution
(flatbed)
50 to 4800 (in 1 dpi increments),
7200, and 9600 dpi
Scanning speed Approximately 0.4 msec per line at
300 dpi B/W
Approximately 1.2 msec per line at
300 dpi color
Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal
16 bits per pixel per color external
(maximum)
Interface One USB 2.0 Hi-speed port
One optional network card slot
Light source White cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Mechanical
Dimensions Width: 18.4 inches (468 mm)
Depth: 15.6 inches (395 mm)
Height: 7.9 inches (200 mm)
Weight Approx. 22 lb (10 kg)
Environmental
Temperature Operating 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)
(when scanning with ADF: 50 to
90 °F (10 to 32 °C)
Storage –13 to 140 °F (–25 to 60 °C)
Humidity Operating 10 to 80%, without condensation
(when scanning with ADF: 20 to
80%)
Storage 10 to 85%, without condensation
Operating
conditions
Ordinary office or home
conditions. Avoid operating the
scanner in direct sunlight, near a
strong light source, or in
extremely dusty conditions.
Interfaces
USB Interface
Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification
Revision 2.0
Electrical
standard
Full Speed mode (12 Mbits per second)
and Hi-Speed mode (480 Mbits per
second) of Universal Serial Bus
Specification Revision 2.0.
Electrical
Note:
Check the label on the AC adapter or on the back of the scanner for
voltage information.
Scanner
Input voltage DC 24 to 26.4 V
Rated voltage DC 24 V
Rated current 1.4 A
Power consumption 43 W operating with ADF
25 W operating without ADF
15 W stand-by mode
5 W sleep mode
AC Adapter (A371B)
Rated input voltage AC 100 to 120 V
Rated input current 0.8 A
Rated frequency 50to60Hz
Rated output voltage DC 24 V
Rated output current 1.4 A
Connector type One Type B port
Network Card Interface
Connector type 50 pin
Output voltage DC 24.0 to 26.4 V DC 4.75 to 5.25 V
Supported option Network Image Express Card
Standards and Approvals
Scanner
EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B
AC Adapter
Safety UL 60950-1
CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22 Class B
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Loading Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder
You can load up to 50 sheets of paper in the ADF (a stack
thickness of 0.2 inches [5.0 mm] or less). See “Document
Specifications” to the right for details.
Only load sheets that are all the same size.
Caution:
Do not feed photographs or valuable original artwork into the ADF.
Misfeeding may wrinkle or damage the original. Scan high-quality
color or halftone documents on the document table instead.
Remove any documents from the document table and make sure
there is no dust on the glass before loading documents in the ADF.
1. Extend the paper support at the end of the output tray on
the ADF.
Then slide the edge guides over to the edge of the paper.
Document Specifications
The table below listed the sizes of paper you can load in the
ADF.
Paper name Size
Letter 8.5 × 11 inches (215.9 × 279.4 mm)
A4 8.3 × 11.7 inches (210 × 297 mm)
Legal 8.5 × 14 inches (215.9 × 355.6 mm)
B5 7.2 × 10.1 inches (182 × 257 mm)
A5 5.9 × 8.3 inches (148.5 × 210 mm)
2. Slide the edge guides on the input tray of the ADF all the
way outward.
3. Place your document in the input tray with the printed side
facing up and the top edge facing into the feeder. Slide the
paper into the feeder until it meets resistance.
Load only documents that meet the following specifications in
the ADF:
Size Width: 5.9 to 8.5 inches (148.5 to 215.9 mm)
Weight 60 to 105 g/m
Paper type High-quality bond paper
Length: 5.9 to 14 inches (148.5 to 355.6 mm)
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Make sure your documents meet the following conditions
before loading them into the ADF:
❏ The ink is dry.
❏ The document has no holes and is not ripped or wrinkled.
❏ The document has no staples, paper clips, or other objects
attached to it; these may damage the feeder mechanism.
❏ The document has no folds.
❏ The document has no cut-out areas.
❏ The document is not a multipart form or bound.
❏ The document has no rear carbon coating.
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