Epson GT-5500 *

ID Availability Description

0 Not available for Macintosh Used for hard disk

Not recommended for

Windows Usually used for hard disk

1 Not recommended Usually

used for hard disk

2 Factory setting of the scanner

3 Not available if your Macintosh

has a built-in CD-ROM

7 Not available for Macintosh Always used for the Macinto sh

itself

May not be available for

Windows Usually used for the SC SI board

*Not available Never selected1

1Otherwise the scanner does not work properly.

cCaution:

Do not set the SCSI ID to an ID number that is already

assigned to another device. Otherwise the computer,

scanner, and other devices will not function properly.

Setting the terminator switch

The scanner has a built-in terminator, which allows SCSI

devices to communicate properly with each other. You may

need to change the terminator switch setting according to

your computer system.

LGT-5500 Rev.C

A5 size Chapter 1

July-18-97 Pass 0, DR

1-8 Setting Up the Scanner

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