Epson GT-5500 Removing the Transportation Screw

Removing the Transportation Screw

Before connecting the scanner t o a power source, you must

remove the transportation screw.

1. Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface with its rear panel

facing you.

2. Remove the screw located in the middle of the rear panel by

turning it counter-clockwise, as shown below. If neces sary,

turn the screw with a coin or screwdriver to loosen it.

3. Push the screw into the storage hole marked STOCK. It does

not screw in. Make sure you push it all the way into the

hole.

Note:

Do not discard the transportation screw. It must be replaced when

storing or transporting the scanner.

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GT-5500 Rev.C

A5 size Chapter 1

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Setting Up the Scanner 1-3

Contents

Main Scanner Parts Proof Sign-off: E. Ohtera _______ D. Grady _______ July-18-97 Cover pass 0 Color Image Scanner Users Guide A5 size Frontmatter July-18-97 Pass 0, DR Declaration of Conformity ii Contents GT-5500 Rev.C iv Page Page Introduction Features Options Warnings, Cautions, and Notes w c 2 Important Safety Instructions Page For United Kingdom Use rs w 4 Safety information Chapter 1 Setting Up the Scanner Choosing a Place for th e Scanner 1-2 Removing the Transportation Screw Plugging In the Scanner 1-4 Initialization Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer Understanding SCSI connections 1-6 Setting the SCSI ID number * * Setting the terminator switch 1-8 Note: Do not use an external terminator. ON SW Setting Up the Scanner 1-9 R A5 size Chapter 1 July-18-97 Pass 0, DR Connecting the scanner 1-10 Power-on sequence Power-off sequence 1-12 Chapter 2 Using Your Scanner Lights and Buttons 2-2 Lights Buttons Placing a Document on the Scanner 2-4 Page Removing the Cover for Thick or Large Documents 2-6 Sizing Up Your System RAM and hard disk size Accelerator boards Video cards 2-8 Monitors File compression software Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance Cleaning the scanner 3-2 Replacing the fluorescent lamps Transporting the Scanner Problems and Solutions Error indicators 3-4 Operating problems 3-6 Quality problems 3-8 Page 3-10 Appendix A A Technical Specifications Scanning A-2 Electrical Technical Specifications A-3 Environmental Safety Approvals A-4 SCSI Interface Technical Specifications A-5 Initialization Methods A-6 Appendix B B Contacting Customer Support For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users Enquiry Desk B-2 Customer Support Contacting Customer Support B-3 Faxon Epson EPtec - Bulletin Board Service For Australian Users B-4 EPSON FAXBACK EPSON Bulletin Board System Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au For Singapore Users Contacting Customer Support B-5 For Hong Kong Users Internet home page For Philippines Users Glossary GT-5500 Rev.C Glossary 1 2 Glossary 3 4 Index A B C D I L IN-2 M O S T V