Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Start Here Manual
Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Start Here Manual

Epson Perfection 3170 Photo Start Here Manual

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EPSON Perfection
Unpack Your Scanner
1
Make sure you have all the accessories shown below for your EPSON
scanner:
Perfection 3170 Photo scanner
(cover includes transparency unit)
Note: The contents may vary in certain locations.
If you purchased the optional automatic document feeder (ADF), you will
also have these items:
Automatic document feeder
2
Remove all the packing tape, but leave the large sticker in place until you are
instructed to remove it.
CD-ROM with
EPSON Scan driver,
software, and
electronic manuals
®
®
Adobe
Photoshop
Elements 2.0 CD-ROM
ADF document mat
IMPORTANT!
Leave the sticker in place until
you are instructed to remove it
3170 Photo
Power cord and AC adapter
Slide holder
Transparency holder
Paper support
Spare paper path guide
Negative holder
USB cable
®

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  • Page 1 Start Here ™ EPSON Perfection 3170 Photo Unpack Your Scanner Make sure you have all the accessories shown below for your EPSON ® scanner: Power cord and AC adapter Perfection 3170 Photo scanner (cover includes transparency unit) Slide holder Negative holder...
  • Page 2: Install The Software

    If you are using Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, double-click the EPSON icon in the EPSON folder. If you are using Mac OS X, double-click the Mac OS X folder in the EPSON folder, then double-click the EPSON icon. Enter your Administrator name and password and click OK.
  • Page 3 USB port on your computer or hub. Note: Your scanner may not work correctly if you use a USB cable other than the one supplied by EPSON or if you connect your scanner through more than one hub. Turn on the power switch on the side of the scanner.
  • Page 4: Scanner Basics

    Press the ] Start button on your scanner. Note: In Windows XP, you may see a message the first time you press the ] Start button. Select EPSON SMART PANEL, click Always use this program for this action, then click OK.
  • Page 5: Scanning Film

    Scanning Film The scanner cover has a built-in transparency unit (TPU). To scan negative strips, slides, or transparencies, you need to remove the document mat from the cover and insert the film in a holder. The scanner comes with 3 different film holders: one for negative strips, one for slides, and one for medium-format transparencies.
  • Page 6 Scanning a Multi-Page Document The optional automatic document feeder (ADF) allows you to automatically load multi-page documents into your scanner. Make sure the scanner is turned off, then follow these steps to install the ADF on the scanner and load a stack of pages: Unplug the transparency unit cable from the back of the scanner.
  • Page 7: Using The Scanner Buttons

    DVD drive. At the Custom Installation screen, select Scanner Reference Guide, then click Install. • On-screen Help for Smart Panel and EPSON Scan: Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen when you’re using these programs.
  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    EPSON scanner. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other scanners. 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, or (excluding the U.S.)

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