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User's Guide
Guide to the Scanner Parts
Check this section to identify the parts of your
scanner.
How to Scan
Follow the step-by-step instructions here to
scan your originals using any of the available
scanning methods.
Solving Problems
If you have a problem using your scanner or
its software, check here for solutions.
Safety
Copyright and Trademarks
Operating System Versions
Paper Handling
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document or photo on the scanner.
Maintenance
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transport your scanner.
Technical Specifications
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- Page 1 User’s Guide Guide to the Scanner Parts Paper Handling Check this section to identify the parts of your Follow the steps here to place your original scanner. document or photo on the scanner. How to Scan Maintenance Follow the step-by-step instructions here to Follow the guidelines here to maintain and scan your originals using any of the available transport your scanner.
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Page 2: Guide To The Scanner Parts
Home > Guide to the Scanner Parts Guide to the Scanner Parts Scanner Parts... -
Page 3: Paper Handling
Home > Paper Handling Paper Handling Document Specifications Loading a Document... -
Page 4: How To Scan
Scanning to the Cloud (for Windows) Converting a Scanned Document Into Editable Text Scanning Business Cards Scanning to a PDF File Using Document Capture Pro (for Windows) Scanning to a PDF File Using EPSON Scan Assigning a Function to the Scanner Button (for Windows) -
Page 5: Maintenance
Home > Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Cleaning Inside the Scanner Calibrating the Scanner Transporting the Scanner... -
Page 6: Solving Problems
If you have a problem using your scanner or its software, check here for solutions. Scanner Problems Paper Feeding Problems Scanning Problems Scan Quality Problems Uninstalling Your EPSON Scanning Software Where To Get Help EPSON Technical Support Other Software Technical Support... -
Page 7: Technical Specifications
Home > Technical Specifications Technical Specifications System Requirements Scanner Specifications Note: Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products. Please go to www.epson.com/recycle information on how to return your products for proper disposal. -
Page 8: Important Safety Instructions
Home > Safety Important Safety Instructions Restrictions on Copying In this document, warnings, cautions, and notes indicate the following: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of this product. Read all these instructions, and follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner. - Page 9 A note concerning responsible use of copyrighted materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product. While some countries’ laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances, those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume.
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Page 10: Copyright And Trademarks
Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product. - Page 11 4/12 © 2012 Epson America, Inc. CPD-35647R2...
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Page 12: Operating System Versions
Home > Operating System Versions Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows 7, Vista, XP, and XP x64. Windows 7 refers to Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, and Windows 7 Ultimate. -
Page 13: Scanner Parts
Home > Guide to the Scanner Parts Scanner Parts button Light Color Indicator Status Meaning Green Ready to scan images. Flashing Initializing or scanning. (None) The scanner is off or the connected computer may be running in a power-saving mode, such as sleep or standby. Input slot USB interface connector Output slot... -
Page 14: Document Specifications
Home > Paper Handling Document Specifications The table below lists the sizes of paper you can load into the input slot. Paper size Measurements 8.3 × 11.7 inches (210 × 297 mm) Letter 8.5 × 11 inches (215.9 × 279.4 mm) Legal 8.5 ×... -
Page 15: Loading A Document
If the paper is not taken in correctly when previewing or scanning, try sliding the paper gently into the scanner. To start scanning, see Scanning from the Scanner Button, Scanning Using Document Capture Pro (for Windows) Scanning Using EPSON Scan for instructions. - Page 16 If you’re using a Mac, press the button again when EPSON Scan opens. The scanned image is saved to the location specified in Document Capture Pro (Windows) or EPSON Scan (Mac OS X). With Windows, you can customize the action performed when you press the button.
- Page 17 Click Scan. Adjust settings in the Main Settings window as necessary. Click Detailed Settings if you want to make more detailed image adjustments using the EPSON Scan window. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for more information.
- Page 18 Adjust settings in the Save As window or the Print Settings window as necessary, then click OK. Depending on the destination you selected, you may also be prompted to enter additional information such as a server's Address, a User Name, or a Password. Note: If you are scanning to a PDF file, click Options for PDF related features such as document security and search functionality.
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Page 19: Scanning Using Epson Scan
Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings Scanning to a PDF File Scanning a Document This software lets you control all aspects of scanning. You can use EPSON Scan as a standalone scanning program or use it with another TWAIN-compliant scanning program. Note: With Mac OS X, do not use the Fast User Switching function while using your scanner. - Page 20 Select the size of your document as the Size setting. Select an Orientation setting. Select a Resolution setting. Select Auto, Color, Grayscale, or Black & White as the Image Type setting. Note:...
- Page 21 Color Enhances the selected color. Enhance Click Preview to preview your image. The scanner loads your document, and EPSON Scan prescans it and displays it in the Preview window. The scanner then ejects your document. Note: The Preview function is not available when you select Auto or Auto (Card/Business Card) as the Size setting.
- Page 22 OK. Note: If the Show this dialog box before next scan check box is unchecked, EPSON Scan starts scanning immediately without displaying the File Save Settings window. The scanned image is saved to the folder you specified.
- Page 23 A TIFF format where multiple pages are saved to the same file. You can also edit the scanned images before saving them. See Epson Scan Help for details. To open Multi-TIFF files, you need a program that supports this format.
- Page 24 Open image folder after scanning Select this option if you want Windows Explorer or the Mac OS X Finder to automatically open the folder where your scanned image file is saved when EPSON Scan finishes scanning. Show Add Page dialog after scanning Select this option if you want the Add Page Confirmation window to appear automatically after each scan in PDF or multi-Tiff.
- Page 25 Select the scan area. See Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image for instructions. Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image A marquee is a moving dotted line that appears on the edges of your preview image to indicate the scan area. Note: Once you set the scan area using the marquee, it applies to all pages.
- Page 26 You can move the marquee and adjust its size. You can create only one marquee. To draw a marquee, move your cursor over a preview image. The pointer becomes a set of cross-hairs. Position the pointer in the area where you want to place the corner of your marquee and click. Hold down the mouse button and drag the cross-hairs over the image to the opposite corner of the desired scan area.
- Page 27 To delete the marquee, press the Delete key on your keyboard. Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings EPSON Scan offers a variety of settings for improving color, sharpness, contrast, and other aspects affecting image quality. Image Type: Auto, Color or Grayscale...
- Page 28 Image Type: Black & White The table below describes the settings available. For details on adjusting these settings, click Help. Setting Description Brightness Adjusts the overall image lightness and darkness. When the Image Type is set to Black & White, this setting is available only if the Auto Area Segmentation checkbox is selected.
- Page 29 Text Enhancement Enhances text recognition when scanning a text document. Threshold Adjusts the level at which the black areas in text and line art are delineated, improving text recognition in OCR programs. This setting is available only when the Image Type is set to Black & White. Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics.
- Page 30 Click Help for details. Scanning to a PDF File Using EPSON Scan, you can create a PDF file and you have the following options: Scanning multiple document pages into a single PDF file: You can scan multiple document pages and save them in a single PDF file.
- Page 31 Scanning a Document for more information. Click Preview to preview your image. The scanner loads your document, and EPSON Scan prescans it and displays it in the Preview window. The scanner then ejects your document. Note: The Preview function is not available when you select Auto or Auto (Card/Business Card) as the Size...
- Page 32 Options for more information. When you’ve finished selecting options, click OK. You return to the File Save Settings window. Adjust any other file save settings as necessary, then click OK. EPSON Scan scans your document and displays the window below.
- Page 33 Note: If you deselect the Show Add Page dialog after scanning check box in the File Save Settings window, this window does not appear and EPSON Scan automatically saves your document. Select one of the following options. Add page: Click this button to scan the next page of your document. Insert the next page, then click Scan.
- Page 34 When you have finished editing your pages, click OK. The pages are saved in one PDF file in Pictures, My Pictures, or the location you selected in the File Save Settings window, and you return to the EPSON Scan window.
- Page 35 Note: The Text tab is available only when ABBYY FineReader is installed. To assign a password to the PDF file, click the Security tab and select password settings.
- Page 36 To specify the maximum number of pages that can be included in one PDF file, click the General tab and adjust the Select number to make file setting.
- Page 37 For more information on other settings in the EPSON PDF Plug-in Settings window, click Help.
- Page 38 Scanning Using Another Scanning Program You can use any TWAIN-compliant scanning program to scan with your scanner. Open the program, select EPSON Scan, and scan. When you are finished scanning, the scanned image opens in your scanning program so you can modify, print, and save it.
- Page 39 Click Scan. Adjust settings in the Main Settings window as necessary. Click Detailed Settings if you want to make more detailed image adjustments using the EPSON Scan window. Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for more information.
- Page 40 Home > How to Scan Converting a Scanned Document Into Editable Text You can scan and convert a document into text that you can edit with a word processing program. This process is called Optical Character Recognition (OCR). To scan and use OCR, you need an OCR program such as ABBYY FineReader (included with your scanner).
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Page 41: Scanning Business Cards
Mac OS X: Select Applications > Presto! BizCard XXX* > Presto! BizCard XXX*. * XXX indicates the software version. The Presto! BizCard window appears. Click the Scan icon in the upper left corner of the window. EPSON Scan starts. Select Auto (Card/Business Card) as the Size setting. Select an Orientation setting. - Page 42 Select or Start > All Programs or Programs > Epson Software > Document Capture Pro. Click Settings. Click Add in the Job Management window. In the Job Settings window, enter a Job Name and select settings on the Scan and Output tabs as necessary.
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Page 43: Cleaning The Scanner
Home > Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner To keep your scanner operating at its best, clean it periodically using the following procedure. Caution: Never use alcohol, thinner, or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner. These chemicals can damage the scanner components and the case. Be careful not to spill liquid into the scanner mechanism or electronic components. -
Page 44: Cleaning Scanner Using Sheet
Do one of the following to open EPSON Scan settings: Windows: Select or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan Settings. Mac OS X: Select Applications > Utilities > EPSON Scan Settings. Click the Maintenance button. - Page 45 The dry cleaning sheet, wet cleaning sheet, and calibration sheet can be purchased together in the Maintenance Sheets kit (part number B12B818291). You can purchase genuine EPSON accessories from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com...
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Page 46: Calibrating The Scanner
Do one of the following to open EPSON Scan settings. Windows: Select or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan Settings. Mac OS X: Select Applications > Utilities > EPSON Scan Settings. Click the Maintenance button. - Page 47 The dry cleaning sheet, wet cleaning sheet, and calibration sheet can be purchased together in the Maintenance Sheets kit (part number B12B818291). You can purchase genuine EPSON accessories from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com...
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Page 48: Transporting The Scanner
Home > Maintenance Transporting the Scanner If you need to transport your scanner, carefully prepare and repack it as described below. Unplug the USB cable from the scanner and your computer. Store the USB cable and the scanner in the case supplied with your product. -
Page 49: Scanner Problems
Make sure your scanner’s name appears under Imaging device without a (?) or an exclamation (!) mark in the Device Manager window. If the scanner’s name appears with one of these marks or as an Unknown device, uninstall EPSON Scan as described in Uninstalling Your EPSON Scanning Software, then reinstall it as described in the Start Here sheet. -
Page 50: Paper Feeding Problems
If a piece of paper gets stuck in the roller and remains inside the scanner, remove it slowly with a pair of tweezers by pulling it in the direction of the output slot. If the jammed paper is pulled in the opposite direction, the document may be damaged slightly. If you cannot remove it, contact Epson. -
Page 51: Scanning Problems
> Solving Problems Scanning Problems The Preview Button in the EPSON Scan Window is Not Available Scanning Takes a Long Time The Preview Button in the EPSON Scan Window is Not Available The Preview function is not available when you select Auto or Auto (Card/Business Card) as the Size setting. -
Page 52: Scan Quality Problems
You See Only a Few Dots in Your Scanned Image When scanning with the BW or Black & White setting, change the Threshold setting in the EPSON Scan window. A Line or Line of Dots Always Appears in Your Scanned Images The glass surface inside the scanner may need cleaning. - Page 53 Make sure the document lies perfectly straight in the input slot. Select the Text Enhancement check box in the EPSON Scan window. Select BW or Black & White as the Image Type setting, then try adjusting the Threshold setting in the EPSON Scan window.
- Page 54 Make sure the document is loaded correctly. See Loading a Document for more information. In the EPSON Scan window, set the Size to Auto or Auto (Card/Business Card), click the Configuration button, then adjust the Crop Margins for Size “Auto” setting (and the Units setting if necessary).
- Page 55 Solving Problems Uninstalling Your EPSON Scanning Software For Windows For Mac OS X You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your EPSON scanner software to solve certain problems or if you upgrade your operating system. For Windows Note: With Windows 7 and Vista, you need an administrator account and password if you log on as a standard user.
- Page 56 Quit all running applications. Insert the scanner software CD-ROM into your Mac. Open the Epson CD-ROM desktop icon, if necessary. Double-click the Common folder, then double-click the EPSON Scan folder. Note: You may have to scroll down to see these folders.
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Page 57: Epson Technical Support
For help using any other software on your system, see the documentation for that software or Other Software Technical Support. Purchase Accessories You can purchase genuine EPSON accessories from an EPSON authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, call 800- GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). Or you can purchase online at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales) or www.epson.ca... -
Page 59: Other Software Technical Support
Home > Solving Problems Other Software Technical Support ABBYY FineReader NewSoft Presto! PageManager and NewSoft Presto! BizCard ABBYY FineReader (408) 457-9777 www.abbyy.com support@abbyyusa.com NewSoft Presto! PageManager and NewSoft Presto! BizCard www.newsoftinc.com... -
Page 60: System Requirements
10.7.x. Fast User Switching on Mac OS X or later is not supported. Interface Mac USB Note: EPSON Scan does not support the UNIX File System (UFS) for Mac OS X. You must install EPSON Scan on a disk or in a partition that does not use UFS. -
Page 61: Scanner Specifications
Home > Technical Specifications Scanner Specifications General Mechanical Electrical Environmental Interfaces Standards and Approvals Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. General Scanner type Portable scanner Photoelectric device 600 dpi Color CIS with 10368 pixels Effective pixels 5,100 × 8,400 pixels at 600 dpi Document size Max: 8.5 ×... - Page 62 Dimensions Width: 10.9 inches (276 mm) Depth: 2.0 inches (50 mm) Height: 1.4 inches (36.5 mm) Weight Approx. 0.7 lb (0.3 kg) Electrical Scanner Rated voltage DC 5 V Rated input current 0.5 A Power consumption Operating mode 2.5 W Ready mode 1.3 W Suspend mode...
- Page 63 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR22 Class B Default Delay Times for Power Management for EPSON Products This product will enter sleep mode after a period of nonuse. The time interval has been set at the factory to ensure that...