Scanner
Basics
Your First Scan
1Raise the scanner lid and
place your photo face | Center the top | |
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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:
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
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
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.
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
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
printing, select a higher resolution based on the image type, such as the following:
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Photograph or magazine | 300 dpi |
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Small photograph to be enlarged | 300 dpi to 3200 dpi |
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text with images | 400 dpi |
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Line drawings or artwork | 300 to 3200 dpi |
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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-screen Scanner Reference Guide
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
Problems?
First, check the 
light on the scanner.
Warming up or ready to scan.
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.
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
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. |
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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. |
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The scanner | If you press one of the scanner buttons and |
doesn’t scan. | nothing happens, you may need to scan |
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| If you’re using a USB hub, try connecting the |
| scanner directly to one of the USB ports on |
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| If you see your scanner in the Windows Control |
| Panel but you can’t scan, uninstall and reinstall |
| EPSON TWAIN. See your |
| Reference Guide for more information. |
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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 |
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Click on a file name if you want to change it
Click Finish
when you’re done scanning
Click here for help
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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)
To Speak to a Technical Support Representative
Dial (562)
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.
4If 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 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.
3 | Click Upload. |
4 | When you see a confirmation message, |
| click OK to connect to the PhotoCenter. |
| Your Internet browser opens and you |
| see the EPSON PhotoCenter. |
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| 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.
To Purchase an Optional Film Adapter or Other Accessories Call the EPSON StoreSM at (800)
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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. |
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You can’t select your | For Scan to |
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