Epson PERFECTION 2450 PHOTO Startup Guide

Color Image Scanner

Startup Guide

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Where to Find Information

Startup Guide (this document)

Describes how to use the scanner and perform basic scanning
operations.

Setup Sheet

Describes how to set up the scanner. It explains how to install and
configure the EPSON scanner software and other applications. It
also covers how to open the Online Reference Guide and contains
important safety instructions. Read this manual first to use your
scanner.

Online Reference Guide

Provides basic information about scanning and detailed reference
on settings and functions of EPSON TWAIN and other EPSON
scanner utility software. It also covers use of the
Information is also available on maintenance, troubleshooting
tips, technical specifications, and customer support.

] Start button.

Information on EPSON Scanner Software (online help)

Provides you with detailed information on EPSON TWAIN. You
can access the online help by clicking the Help button in the
EPSON TWAIN dialog box.

Information on other Software

Refer to the respective documentation for the information.

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Color Image Scanner

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Startup Guide

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Contents

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

Chapter 2 Scanning Basics

Scanning Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

For reflective documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

For transparent materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Placing a Document on the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Saving a scanned image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

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Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Scanner

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5

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Getting to Know Your Scanner

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Features

The EPSON Perfection 2450 Photo scanner offers the following
features:

❏ Optical resolution of 2400 dots per inch (dpi) for main

scanning, and 4800 dpi with micro step for sub scanning
(16-bit input, 16-bit output).

❏ The EPSON Perfection 2450 Photo has the Film Adapter

(hereafter, the Film Adapter is called the “integrated TPU”),
which enables slides and film to be scanned. The integrated
TPU has also the same function as the document cover.

❏ Start Button control for one-step scanning.

] Start button can automatically start a scanning

The
sequence by invoking EPSON Smart Panel and EPSON
TWAIN, scanning the document, launching an application,
and importing the scanned image to the application.

❏ Full color or grayscale scanning. Capture your images with

up to 281,500 billion colors, or up to 65,536 shades of gray.

❏ EPSON TWAIN lets you take full advantage of your scanner's

advanced features.

❏ EPSON TWAIN’s Unsharp Mask option automatically

sharpens the image to provide crisp detail.

❏ EPSON TWAIN’s De-screening option automatically

removes unwanted moiré patterns from scanned images for
higher quality output.

❏ Auto Area Segmentation (AAS) allows you to separate text

from photographs on a page so that grayscale images are
clearer and text recognition is more accurate.

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