If you are scanning slides, place the holder on the scanner. Then place the slides in the holder.

4 Close the scanner cover.

5 Start EPSON Scan and make sure the correct Document Type is selected: either Color Negative Film, B&W Negative Film, or Positive Film (for slides and transparencies).

Tip: Make sure your film is dust-free for the best scan. You can also select the Dust Removal setting in EPSON Scan, as shown:

Select Dust

Removal

Questions?

Here’s where to look for answers:

On-Screen Reference Guide

Double-click the Scanner Reference Guide icon on your desktop. (If you didn’t install the guide, insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. Click the Custom button, 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.

EPSON Technical Support

World Wide Web http://support.epson.com

Automated Telephone Services

To use Automated Telephone Services, you must have a touch tone telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Your EPSON SoundAdviceSM Express Code is 70600. Use it to quickly select your scanner in SoundAdvice.

To Speak to a Customer Service Representative

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

Before you call, please have the following information ready:

Product name (EPSON Perfection 3170 Photo)

Serial number (located on the back of the scanner)

Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase

Computer configuration

Description of the problem

Software Technical Support

Software

Telephone*

Fax

Internet and E-mail

 

 

 

 

EPSON Scan

U.S.

 

support.epson.com

 

(562) 276-4382

 

 

 

Canada

 

 

 

(905) 709-3839

 

 

 

6 AM to 6 PM,

 

 

 

Pacific Time,

 

 

 

Monday to Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPSON Smart

(510) 445-8616

(510) 445-8601

www.newsoftinc.com

Panel

 

 

tech@newsoftinc.com

 

 

 

Presto! BizCard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABBYY

(510) 226-6719

(510) 226-6069

www.abbyyusa.com

FineReader

 

 

support@abbyyusa.com

Sprint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adobe Photoshop

Windows

 

www.adobe.com/support

Elements

(206) 675-6358

 

 

 

Macintosh

 

 

 

(206) 675-6258

 

 

6 AM to 5 PM, Pacific Time, Monday to Friday

* Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Problems?

First, check the ] Start button light on the scanner.

Flashing green

Warming up or scanning.

 

 

Green

Ready to scan.

 

 

Flashing red

Make sure the transportation lock is unlocked (see

 

section 3).

 

Try restarting your computer and turning the

 

scanner off and then on again.

 

If the red light is still flashing, contact your dealer or

 

EPSON.

 

 

Off

Make sure the scanner is connected to your

 

computer and the power switch is turned on.

 

 

If your problem is listed here, try these suggestions.

The New Hardware Wizard

Click Cancel and follow the steps in “Install the

appears on your screen.

Software” on the other side of this sheet.

 

Disconnect the scanner before installing the

 

software.

 

 

You see a message about

Click the x in the corner of the message to close it.

a HI-SPEED USB device

Your scanner will work correctly, although not at

in Windows XP.

maximum speed.

 

 

You see an error message

Make sure the scanner is connected to your

when you try to scan, or

computer, plugged into a power source, and the

the scanner doesn’t scan.

power switch is turned on.

 

Make sure the transportation lock is unlocked (see

 

section 3).

 

Uninstall the following programs: ABBYY

 

FineReader, EPSON Photo Print, EPSON Scan,

 

EPSON Smart Panel, and ScanToWeb. In the

 

Windows Control Panel, use the Add/Remove

 

Programs utility to uninstall software. Then follow

 

the instructions on the other side of this sheet to

 

reinstall your scanner software.

 

 

You can’t scan negatives

Make sure the film adapter cable is connected to

or slides.

the scanner (see section 3) and the reflective

 

document mat is removed.

 

Try using the Home or Professional Mode. Make

 

sure the Document Type or Film Type matches

 

what you’re scanning: either Color Negative Film,

 

B&W Negative Film, or Positive Film (for slides and

 

transparencies).

 

Also, make sure the scanner glass is clean and the

 

film holder is positioned correctly.

EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Smart Panel is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON Perfection is a registered trademark and SoundAdvice is a service mark of Epson America, Inc.

General Notice: Other product names used herein 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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