Epson GT-5500 manual Initialization

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Initialization

Before connecting the scanner to your computer, follow the steps below to make sure that the scanner is operating properly.

1.Open the document cover so you can see the operation of the scanner during initialization (startup).

2.Turn on the scanner by pressing the OPERATE button. The OPERATE light comes on.

3.Make sure the fluorescent lamps on the carriage flash, and the carriage moves slightly.

4.The READY light comes on. This means the scanner has completed its initialization.

5.Turn off the scanner.

If the scanner does not work as described, make sure that the power cord is firmly plugged in and that you have removed the transportation screw, then try again.

cCaution:

Whenever you turn off the scanner, wait at least 10 seconds before turning it back on. Rapidly turning it on and off can damage the scanner.

Setting Up the Scanner 1-5

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Contents Page Scanner Parts GT-5500 Declaration of Conformity Contents Appendix a Technical Specifications Glossary Index Page Options FeaturesIntroduction Scsi Peripheral Cable 50-pin to 50-pin B860091 Important Safety InstructionsScsi System Cable 25-pin to 50-pin B860081 Introduction For United Kingdom Users Safety informationSetting Up the Scanner Choosing a Place for the Scanner Removing the Transportation Screw Plugging In the Scanner Initialization Daisy Chain Connecting the Scanner to Your ComputerUnderstanding Scsi connections Scsi Cables Setting the Scsi ID numberPage Do not use an external terminator CCaution Connecting the scannerPower-on sequence For Windows 95 users Power-off sequenceUsing Your Scanner Lights and Buttons Lights Before scanning a document Placing a Document on the ScannerCorner of the document Do not place heavy objects on top of the scanner Removing the Cover for Thick or Large DocumentsRAM and hard disk size Sizing Up Your SystemVideo cards Accelerator boardsMonitors File compression softwareMaintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the scanner MaintenanceReplacing the fluorescent lamps Transporting the ScannerError indicators Problems and SolutionsOperate light does not come on Operating problemsReady light does not come on Scanner does not start scanningScanner software does not work properly Entire image is distorted or blurred Quality problemsPart of the image is distorted or blurred Edges of the document are not scannedImage is too dark Image is faint or out of focusStraight lines in the image are jagged Image does not look the same as the originalLine of dots is always missing in the scanned image Your image cannot be printed or the printout is garbled Printed image is larger or smaller than the original sizeTechnical Specifications Scanning 2Technical SpecificationsElectrical Environmental Safety ApprovalsScsi Interface Initialization Methods Contacting Customer Support Contacting Customer SupportEnquiry Desk For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland UsersCustomer Support Epson Faxback For Australian UsersFor Hong Kong Users For Singapore UsersElectronic bulletin board system For Philippines UsersAdditive primary colors GlossaryESC/I Scsi Threshold Index IN-1 IndexIN-2 Index Index IN-3 IN-4 Index Epson Overseas Marketing Locations Epson AMERICA, INC