321 Studios 1660 Your First Scan, Using the Scanner Buttons, Recommended Settings, Got Questions?

Scanner

Basics

Your First Scan

1	Raise the scanner lid and	Place top of photo
	place your photo face	in the upper
	down on the glass.	right corner

Then close the lid.

2Press the Start button on the scanner. EPSON Smart Panel opens on your computer.

Start button

NOTE: In Windows XP, you may see a message the first time you press any of the scanner buttons. Select EPSON SMART PANEL, click Always use this program for this action, then click OK.

3Click the Scan for Creativity icon. A progress meter appears on your screen and your photo is scanned.

After your photo is scanned, you see a window like the one below:

Click on a file name if you want to

Using the Scanner Buttons

The buttons make scanning easy. Just place your photo or document face down on the scanner and follow the steps for the type of scan you want.

Start

Copy

Scan to E-mail

Scan to Web (EPSON PhotoCenter)

Copy: Scan and automatically print a document— just like a copier.

1Make sure your printer is turned on.

2Press the button on the scanner.

3Wait while your scanner and printer do their work. You can watch the copy process on your computer screen.

Scan to E-mail:Attach your photo to an e-mail.

1Press the button on the scanner. Your photo is scanned, and you see it on your screen.

2Click Finish. You see the Launch Assistant.

3Select your e-mail program and click Launch. An e-mail window opens on your screen, with your photo attached.

4Enter the address where you want to send the photo, type in a message, and click Send.

Scan to Web: Scan your photos to the

EPSON PhotoCenter, a free photo-sharing website.

Before you start, click the Epson PhotoCenterSM icon on your desktop (or go to http://photo.epson.com) and register. You also need to log on to AOL®, if you use it for the Internet.

1	Press the		button on the scanner.
	Your photo		scanned and the Scan to
		is

Recommended Settings

When you use the scanner buttons and EPSON Smart Panel, the software automatically selects the best settings for your scan. If you want to select settings yourself, see your on-screen Scanner Reference Guide for instructions.

For the best scans, select a resolution setting (dpi) that balances quality with file size. The ideal resolution also depends on how you plan to use your scanned image.

To scan an image for:

viewing on the Web, select 72 to 96 dpi.

sending by e-mail, select 96 to 150 dpi.

printing, select a higher resolution based on the image type, such as the following:

	Scanning resolution
Image type	for printing
Photograph or magazine	300 dpi
Small photograph to be enlarged	300 dpi to 3200 dpi
Newspaper text only, text for OCR,
text with images	400 dpi
Line drawings or artwork	300 to 3200 dpi
Slides or negatives	300 to 3200 dpi

NOTE: If you use the scan to P.I.M. feature, make sure you print with PhotoImpression or another P.I.M.- enabled program that came with your P.I.M.- enabled printer.

Got Questions?

Here’s where to look for answers:

On-screenScanner Reference Guide

Double-click the Scanner Reference Guide icon on your desktop.

On-screen Help for Smart Panel, PhotoImpression, and EPSON TWAIN Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen when you’re using any of these programs.

EPSON Technical Support

EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support services and automated telephone services described below:

World Wide Web

From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at http://support.epson.com. At this site, you can download drivers

and other files, look at product documentation, access troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through e-mail.

Automated Telephone Services

A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To use these services, you must have a touch tone telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Your EPSON SoundAdviceSM Express Code is 70390. Use this code to quickly select your scanner

Problems?

First, check the light on the scanner.

Flashing green	Warming up or scanning.
Green	Ready to scan.
Flashing red	Make sure the transportation lock is pushed all
	the way to the right. Try restarting your computer.
	If the red light is still flashing, contact your
	dealer or EPSON.
Off	Make sure your scanner is connected to your
	computer and plugged into a power source.

If your problem is listed here, try these suggestions. For more information, see your software Help or your on-screen Scanner Reference Guide.

The Found New Hardware	Click Cancel and follow the steps on the other
Wizard appears on	side of this sheet. Disconnect the scanner before
your screen.	installing the software.
You see an error message	Make sure your scanner is connected to your
when you try to scan.	computer and plugged into a power source.
The scanner	Make sure you’re using the USB cable that came
doesn’t scan.	with your scanner.
	If you’re using a USB hub, try connecting the
	scanner directly to one of the USB ports on
	your computer.
	If you see your scanner in the Windows Control
	Panel but you can’t scan, uninstall and reinstall
	EPSON TWAIN. See your on-screen Scanner
	Reference Guide for more information.
	If you’re trying to scan slides or negatives, you
	need to remove the document mat from the
	inside of the scanner lid. See your on-screen
	Scanner Reference Guide for instructions.
The scanner software	Make sure your computer has at least 128MB
doesn’t work.	of memory (RAM). 256MB or more is even better,
	especially if you’re scanning a large image or
	scanning at a high resolution.
	If you’re running software that didn’t come with
	the scanner, check the Help or documentation to
	make sure your computer has enough memory.
	Try closing any programs that you don’t need
	for scanning.

change it

Click Finish

when you’re done scanning

Click here for help

4	If you want to scan another photo, place it on the scanner, close the
	cover, and click Scan More. Otherwise, click Finish.
	ArcSoft™ PhotoImpression™ opens and your scanned image appears

	Web window opens on your screen.
2	Select USA under Site Name, and
	enter the same User ID (e-mail
	address) and Connection Password
	you used when you registered at the
	EPSON PhotoCenter.
3	Click Upload.
4	When you see a confirmation message,

in SoundAdvice.

To Speak to a Technical Support Representative

Dial (562) 276-4382 (U.S.) or (905) 709-3839 (Canada), 6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Toll or long distance charges may apply.

To Purchase an Optional Film Adapter or Other Accessories Call the EPSON StoreSM at (800) 873-7766 or visit our web site at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.

The printed image doesn’t look the same as the original.

Check your software settings and make sure they are correct for the type of photo or document you’re scanning.

Make sure the scanner glass and the inside of the lid are clean. If not, unplug the power cord and clean them with a soft, dry cloth.

Because your monitor and printer use different color technologies, your printed colors cannot exactly match the colors you see on the screen.

on screen. You can edit your image, use it in a calendar or greeting card,

save it, or print it.

Click here for help

Selected image

Editing tools

NOTE: For help with PhotoImpression, click the ? question mark in the upper right corner of the screen.

	click OK to connect to the PhotoCenter.
	Your Internet browser opens and you
	see the EPSON PhotoCenter.
5	Under Member Sign In, enter your
	e-mail address and password, and
	then click go. You see a message
	that you have a new photo in your
	Photo Inbox.
6	Click Photo Inbox to view your photo.

You can move your photo to an album, where you can view it any time you want. Your friends and family can go to the EPSON PhotoCenter to see your pictures too. Click the HELP button on the PhotoCenter screen for more information.

Software Technical Support
Software	Telephone	Fax	Internet and E-mail
EPSON TWAIN	U.S.	(800) 922-8911	support.epson.com
	(562) 276-4382	fax-on-demand
		system
	Canada
	(905) 709-3839
EPSON Smart	(510) 445-8616	(510) 445-8601	tech@newsoftinc.com
Panel
ArcSoft	(510) 440-9901	(510) 440-1270	www.arcsoft.com
PhotoImpression	8:30 AM to		support@arcsoft.com
	5:30 PM, PST
	Monday-Friday

The printed image is	You may have changed the resolution or image
larger or smaller than	size in your software. The size on your screen
the original.	doesn’t indicate the size of the printed image.
You can’t select your	For Scan to E-Mail, you must use a MAPI-
e-mail program when	compliant program, such as Microsoft® Exchange
you use Scan to E-Mail.	®
	or Outlook. If you use AOL, you need to use
	Scan to File and then send the file as an
	e-mail attachment.

EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Smart Panel and PRINT Image matching are trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON Perfection is a registered trademark and EPSON PhotoCenter, EPSON Store, and SoundAdvice are service marks of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.

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