Epson GT-5500 manual Placing a Document on the Scanner, Before scanning a document

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Placing a Document on the Scanner

Before scanning a document:

Remember to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do not scan published text or images without first checking the copyright status.

1.Turn on the scanner, if necessary, by pressing the OPERATE button. The OPERATE light comes on.

2.Turn on the computer and make sure that the scanner’s READY light is on.

3.Open the document cover.

Caution:

Do not open the document cover forcefully, or you may damage the cover’s hinge.

2-4Using Your Scanner

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Contents Page Scanner Parts GT-5500 Declaration of Conformity Contents Appendix a Technical Specifications Glossary Index Page Introduction FeaturesOptions Scsi System Cable 25-pin to 50-pin B860081 Important Safety InstructionsScsi Peripheral Cable 50-pin to 50-pin B860091 Introduction Safety information For United Kingdom UsersSetting Up the Scanner Choosing a Place for the Scanner Removing the Transportation Screw Plugging In the Scanner Initialization Understanding Scsi connections Connecting the Scanner to Your ComputerDaisy Chain Setting the Scsi ID number Scsi CablesPage Do not use an external terminator Connecting the scanner CCautionPower-on sequence Power-off sequence For Windows 95 usersUsing Your Scanner Lights and Buttons Lights Placing a Document on the Scanner Before scanning a documentCorner of the document Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents Do not place heavy objects on top of the scannerSizing Up Your System RAM and hard disk sizeAccelerator boards Video cardsMonitors File compression softwareMaintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Cleaning the scannerTransporting the Scanner Replacing the fluorescent lampsProblems and Solutions Error indicatorsOperating problems Operate light does not come onReady light does not come on Scanner does not start scanningScanner software does not work properly Quality problems Entire image is distorted or blurredPart of the image is distorted or blurred Edges of the document are not scannedImage is faint or out of focus Image is too darkStraight lines in the image are jagged Image does not look the same as the originalLine of dots is always missing in the scanned image Printed image is larger or smaller than the original size Your image cannot be printed or the printout is garbledTechnical Specifications 2Technical Specifications ScanningElectrical Safety Approvals EnvironmentalScsi Interface Initialization Methods Contacting Customer Support Contacting Customer SupportFor United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users Enquiry DeskCustomer Support For Australian Users Epson FaxbackFor Singapore Users For Hong Kong UsersFor Philippines Users Electronic bulletin board systemGlossary Additive primary colorsESC/I Scsi Threshold Index Index IN-1IN-2 Index Index IN-3 IN-4 Index Epson Overseas Marketing Locations Epson AMERICA, INC