Epson Stylus Scan 2500 Betriebsanweisung

User’sGuide

4 Welcome Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderLets you read the on-screen manuals for EPSON Smart Panel, WinFax, FAXstf, Adobe PhotoDeluxe,® or any other files in

94 ScanningMCreating Your Project on a MacintoshYou see the Scan for Creativity launch window.1. Click the Launch PhotoDeluxe button to open PhotoDelu

Scanning 95Scanning to an ApplicationFor complete flexibility, Smart Panel lets you scan and send your scanned files to any application program on you

96 ScanningIf you click Yes to scan more images, click inside the dotted line border on the preview image and move it to the next image. Size the bord

Scanning 9710. Click Finish Verification. You see a window like this:(To register additional applications, see page 98. To remove applications from th

98 ScanningRegistering New ApplicationsYou can register any program on your computer so you can open it with Scan to Application. Follow these steps:1

Scanning 993. Select the .exe file (Windows) or program file (Macintosh) that launches the application, then click Open. You return to the Register Ap

100 ScanningRemoving Applications or Changing PropertiesYou can remove programs that you don’t want to appear in the Scan to Application window, or ch

Scanning 101Quick ScanningIf you often work with your scans in the same way, you can save time by setting up your EPSON Stylus Scan for quick scanning

102 Scanning2. If necessary, click Browse, locate the EPSON Smart Panel program file, and click Open. When the EPSON Smart Panel icon appears in the L

4Faxing 103FaxingIf you have a modem, you can send and receive faxes with your EPSON Stylus Scan. You can fax anything that you can scan in or create

Welcome 5Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and TipsPlease follow these guidelines as you read this manual: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodil

104 FaxingFaxing with Smart PanelYour EPSON Stylus Scan works with your Smart Panel software and the modem in your computer to send and receive faxes.

Faxing 1053. Click the Scan to Fax icon. You see the Scan to Fax window::4. Click the Quality button to select one of these settings: Normal for ever

106 Faxing9. Click the Close button on your screen to close the Scan to Fax window.Receiving FaxesWhen you install your EPSON Stylus Scan software,

Faxing 1072. Click a fax entry to display a small thumbnail image. Then you can do any of the following: Click the View button to open the Image Viewe

108 FaxingCustomizing Scan to FaxYou can add (or change) header information that appears at the top of your faxes and set up the speed dial buttons. F

Faxing 109Using eFaxBecause it lets you receive faxes through your e-mail, eFax eliminates the need for a dedicated phone line for your faxes. You don

110 Faxing3. Click eFax.com on the toolbar. Your browser opens and connects you to the eFax.com web site, where you can register for eFax. In a few da

5Using the Automatic Document Feeder 111Using the Automatic Document FeederIf you have the EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Pro model, your printer came with an

112 Using the Automatic Document Feeder3. Raise the EPSON Stylus Scan document cover and remove the option cover, as shown below.4. Hold the automatic

Using the Automatic Document Feeder 1135. Attach the automatic document feeder’s connector to the EPSON Stylus Scan’s option interface.6. Attach the p

6 WelcomeM Double-click the Manual icon, then double-click the EPSON STYLUS SCAN 2500 icon.The Reference Guide window opens:4. Click View Reference Gu

114 Using the Automatic Document FeederLoading Your DocumentYour automatic document feeder can load up to 20 sheets of the following paper sizes: Lett

Using the Automatic Document Feeder 1152. Insert your document face up, with the top edge leading into the automatic document feeder. Feed it in until

116 Using the Automatic Document Feeder2. Carefully pull the jammed paper out of the feeder mechanism, taking care not to tear the paper.3. If paper i

Using the Automatic Document Feeder 117Cleaning the Paper Path GuideIf the quality of your scans or copies declines, cleaning the paper path guide mig

118 Using the Automatic Document Feeder4. Turn over the automatic document feeder and place it on a flat surface. Locate the two white tabs at one end

Using the Automatic Document Feeder 1197. Reinstall the paper path guide. Insert the transparent plastic sheet under the white mat.8. Insert the guide

120 Using the Automatic Document Feeder

6Maintenance 121MaintenanceThis chapter describes the most common maintenance procedures you’ll need to perform to keep your EPSON Stylus Scan working

122 MaintenanceIf you need to replace an ink cartridge before you see a message (because the ink is too old, for example) follow the instructions in “

Maintenance 1233. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from its holder.4. Lift the cartridge out of the EPSON Stylus Scan and dispo

Welcome 7After expanding the contents, you can click on the topic you want to view. If there’s a right arrow , click it to view subtopics. Then click

124 Maintenance8. Press down the ink cartridge clamp until it locks in place.9. If you need to replace the other ink cartridge, repeat steps 3 through

Maintenance 125Replacing an Outdated Ink CartridgeEven if you don’t see a message that a cartridge is low on ink or empty, you may need to replace it

126 MaintenanceCleaning the Print HeadIf your printouts are light or have gaps in the image, you may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the no

Maintenance 1277. If the nozzle check pattern is complete, click Finish. If the pattern is missing dots, click Clean to run another cleaning cycle. If

128 Maintenance7. If the nozzle check pattern is complete, click Finish. If the pattern is missing dots, click Clean to run another cleaning cycle. 8.

Maintenance 129Aligning the Print HeadIf your printouts contain vertical bands or crooked vertical lines, you may need to use the Print Head Alignment

130 Maintenance4. Use a soft, clean cloth and mild detergent to clean the outer case and inside of the sheet feeder. Be careful not to soak the cloth—

Maintenance 1314. Push the transportation lock right to lock the scanner carriage.5. Close the maintenance and document covers.6. Remove all paper fro

132 Maintenance

7Solving Problems 133Solving ProblemsThis chapter gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving problems with your EPSON Stylus Scan. First see “Di

8 Welcome For PhotoDeluxe, locate the Getting Started guide (GetStart.pdf) in the English (Windows) or Extras (Macintosh) folder on your Adobe PhotoD

134 Solving ProblemsADF Jam No paper is loaded or paper is jammed in the automatic document feeder. Load paper in the automatic document feeder, or tu

Solving Problems 135Running a Printer CheckYou can run a printer check to determine whether the problem comes from the EPSON Stylus Scan or your compu

136 Solving ProblemsEPSON Stylus Scan PartsIf you need help identifying the parts of the EPSON Stylus Scan, refer to the following illustrations:Paper

Solving Problems 137Problems and SolutionsHere are some basic troubleshooting tips if you have any problems setting up your EPSON Stylus Scan, install

138 Solving ProblemsThe printer has finished charging the ink cartridge, but the Operate light is still flashing. Make sure the ink cartridge clamps a

Solving Problems 139You see the following message: Please insert your WinFax Basic Edition installation media.Remove your Windows CD-ROM and insert th

140 Solving ProblemsSolving Problems with Printing and CopyingOnly the Operate light is on, but nothing prints. Turn off the EPSON Stylus Scan and you

Solving Problems 141Printing is too slow.Make sure your system meets the requirements listed in Chapter 8. If you are printing a high-resolution image

142 Solving ProblemsIf paper doesn’t eject fully, you may have set the wrong paper size. Press the E load/eject button to eject the paper. Then make

Solving Problems 143Solving Problems with Scanning and CopyingYou can print, but you aren’t able to scan.If you’re using a parallel port, make sure yo

Welcome 9Using the EPSON Smart PanelYou can use the EPSON Smart Panel for all types of scanning, as well as for high-quality copying and photo printin

144 Solving ProblemsYou see one of these messages: Cannot find the scanner on the bus (Macintosh) or Scanner not ready (Windows). Make sure your EPSON

Solving Problems 145Solving Print Quality ProblemsYou see horizontal banding. Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To run a cleaning cycl

146 Solving ProblemsYou see vertical banding or misalignment. Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To run a cleaning cycle, see “Cleaning

Solving Problems 147Your printout is blurry or smeared. Make sure your paper isn’t damp, curled, or loaded face down (the printable side should be loa

148 Solving ProblemsYour printout is faint or has gaps in the image. Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To run a cleaning cycle, see “C

Solving Problems 149Your printout has incorrect or missing colors. Make sure you selected the Color Ink setting for color images. Make sure the print

150 Solving ProblemsSolving Scan Quality ProblemsThe scanned image is slanted or crooked. Make sure the original document is positioned so that the ho

Solving Problems 151Something is missing or incorrect in the scanned image. If your page is blank, make sure you place the original document face down

152 Solving ProblemsStraight lines in the image appear jagged.Make sure the edges of your original document are carefully aligned with the scales on t

Solving Problems 153Uninstalling in Windows (Parallel Connection)1. Click Start, point to Programs, EPSON Smart Panel, and click Uninstall EPSON Smart

10 WelcomeCopy UtilityYou can use the control panel on your computer screen to make copies of printed pages and photos, with customized settings to en

154 Solving ProblemsWhere To Get HelpIf you need help with your EPSON Stylus Scan or its drivers, see the contact information below. For help with Sma

Solving Problems 155Before you call, please have the following information ready: Product name (EPSON Stylus Scan 2500) Product serial number (locate

156 Solving Problems

8Notices 157NoticesCheck this chapter for system requirements, safety instructions, and other important information about your EPSON Stylus Scan 2500.

158 NoticesMacintosh System Requirements iMac series or Power Macintosh® G3 or later with a built-in USB port Mac OS 8.1 or later (8.5 or later recom

Notices 159ENERGY STAR ComplianceAs an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficie

160 NoticesImportant Safety InstructionsBefore using your EPSON Stylus Scan 2500, read the following safety instructions to make sure you use it safel

Notices 161 If you use an extension cord with the EPSON Stylus Scan, make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord

162 Notices Do not put your hand inside the EPSON Stylus Scan or touch the cartridge during printing. Once you install an ink cartridge, do not open

Notices 163DECLARATION of CONFORMITYAccording to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supp

Welcome 11Scan to FaxIf you have a modem, you can use a virtual “fax machine” on your computer screen to send photos or text. First place your page or

164 NoticesFCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital dev

Notices 165EPSON AMERICA, INC. LIMITED WARRANTYWhat Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warrants to the first end user customer that the EPSON p

166 Notices

Index 167zIndexAAccessories, ordering, 121, 155, 159Adobe Acrobat Reader, using, 7 to 8Aligning the print head, 129, 146Applicationschanging propertie

168 IndexCopyingadjusting colors, 30darkening and lightening, 22photographs, 22, 24, 28 to 29positioning the original document, 20previewing image, 27

Index 169LLayout settingscopying, 29, 31 to 33in OCR processing, 78Photo Print, 54 to 55PrintFun, 63printing, 41, 43LCD messages, 21 to 22, 133 to 134

170 IndexPrintFunlayout settings, 63Media Type settings, 64, 66opening images, 62printing catalog, 66 to 68printing photos, 63 to 65scanning photos, 5

Index 171Scan to Faxcustomizing, 108dialing, 105faxing multiple pages, 105printing faxes automatically, 106receiving faxes, 106 to 107sending faxes, 1

172 IndexUUninstalling software, 152 to 153USBproblems, 138requirements, 157 to 158uninstalling sofware, 152VVertical banding, 129WWarranty, 165Waterm

Paper edge guidePaper feederPaper support Document coverOutput trayOperate buttonControl panelDocument table Paper thickness switchOption coverInterna

12 WelcomeScan to E-mailIf you have a modem and e-mail service, you can use your EPSON Stylus Scan to send photos or documents. The Scan to E-mail uti

How to Order EPSON Ink and PaperTo order EPSON ink cartridges, paper, and other printing media, contact your dealer or call EPSON Accessories at (800)

Welcome 13Scan to OCROptical character recognition, or OCR, converts a scanned text image into text that you can edit in a word processing program. Th

iiCopyright NoticeAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by a

14 WelcomePhoto Print (Windows)The Photo Print utility gives you an easy way to reprint your photos in any size you want. You can scan in your photos

Welcome 15PrintFun (Macintosh)The PrintFun utility gives you an easy way to reprint your photos in any size you want. You can scan in your photos and

16 WelcomeScan to ApplicationThis utility automatically scans your image and then opens it in any supported application program on your computer. You

Welcome 17Scan for CreativityThis utility scans your image automatically and then opens it in PhotoDeluxe, which guides you through the steps to creat

18 WelcomeWUsing Smart Panel in Palette Mode (Windows)In palette mode, your Smart Panel icons are arranged in a compact toolbar rather than a panel:To

1Copying 19CopyingYou can use your EPSON Stylus Scan like a standard copier—load paper in the sheet feeder, place a document on the document table, th

20 CopyingPositioning the Original DocumentFirst make sure you have paper loaded, following the instructions in “Handling Paper” on page 36. Then foll

Copying 21Using the Control PanelYou can perform most basic copy operations from the EPSON Stylus Scan’s control panel.The LCD panel displays the curr

22 Copying4. If you want to make your copy lighter or darker, press the + or – button under Darker/Lighter. The settings appear temporarily in the LCD

Copying 23Using the Copy Utility The Copy Utility on the EPSON Smart Panel gives you a way to produce professional quality copies with special feature

iiiCContentsWelcomeSpecial Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2About Your Software . . . . . . . . . . .

24 CopyingYou see the Copy Utility control panel on your screen.5. Choose the type of paper you’re using in the Media Type list. Then choose your pape

Copying 257. Click the appropriate buttons to set copy quality, switch from color to black and white, or increase the number of copies you want to mak

26 CopyingYou can also use the Scaling window to preview your copy and adjust the size. Follow these steps:1. Click the Scale button on the Copy Uti

Copying 273. If you want to select a standard page size or preview the image, select Fit to Page. You see this window:4. Do one of the following: Choo

28 CopyingMaking Advanced SettingsYou can automatically enhance your photograph or text, adjust a photo layout, apply a blue or sepia tint, change you

Copying 29Using an Automatic Photo LayoutIf you’re copying a photograph and want to adjust the layout automatically, follow these steps:1. Click More

30 Copying3. Select Monotone Conversion and click the arrow. You see this box:4. Choose the tint you want to add to your copy and click OK. You return

Copying 314. If you’re using the automatic document feeder and you selected Multi-page Document as the Document Type setting, you see the ADF Feature

32 Copying5. Click OK. Your printer driver opens and you see one of the following printer settings windows:W 6. Click the Layout tab to open the Layou

Copying 338. If you want to change the color, position, size, or density of the watermark, do one of the following:W Click Settings. You see the Water

iv2PrintingChoosing the Right Paper and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Handling Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34 CopyingSaving Advanced SettingsYou can save your advanced settings as a user-defined document type. Then, when you want to use the same settings ag

2Printing 35PrintingPrinting with your EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 is a lot like using any other printer; just click the Print button (or select Print from

36 PrintingYour printer adjusts itself for each type of paper, which is why the Media Type setting in your printer’s software is so important. Althoug

Printing 37 Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. You can load up to 20 sheets of Photo Paper, 30 transparencies, or 30 Photo Qua

38 PrintingPrinting on EnvelopesYou can print on almost any kind of envelope. Load up to 10 envelopes in the printer’s sheet feeder, flap edge first,

Printing 39WBasic Printing with WindowsYou can print any type of document from any Windows program following the steps in this section.Before you star

40 Printing3. After you click the Properties button, you see the EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Properties window:Choose the settings noted above. If you’re n

Printing 415. Click the Layout tab if you want to do any of the following: reduce or enlarge your printed image, print multiple pages on one sheet of

42 PrintingMBasic Printing on a MacintoshYou can print any type of document from any Macintosh program, following the steps in this section.Before you

Printing 434. Now open the File menu and choose Print. You see the Print Options window.(If you click the Print button on your screen you may not see

vScanning to an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Registering New Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44 PrintingIf you turned on background printing, EPSON Monitor3 begins. To display the EPSON Monitor3 window, select EPSON Monitor3 in the Macintosh A

Printing 45Enhancing PhotographsIf you have low resolution photographs, special print settings can improve their appearance. Although you can also edi

46 PrintingSelect one of the types listed below: Text/Graph: For printing graphics-intensive documents like presentations with charts and graphs. E

Printing 473. Click the Custom button, then click the Advanced button. You see the Advanced window:4. Check the Media Type and Ink settings. These are

48 PrintingChoosing the Right Settings for EPSON PapersYou need to choose the right Media Type setting so your EPSON Stylus Scan can adjust the ink co

Printing 49WUsing Photo Print (Windows)The easiest way to print photographs is to use Photo Print on the EPSON Smart Panel (Windows only). You can pri

50 Printing4. Click Scan Photos. You see this window:5. Click the Start Scan button on your screen to scan your photo. When scanning is finished, you

Printing 516. If you want to scan more photos, click Yes and repeat steps 4 and 5 above. If you’re finished scanning, click No. You see your photo(s)

52 PrintingOpening Images on Your Computer1. Click the Smart Panel icon on the Windows task bar to open the Smart Panel. Then click the Photo Print

Printing 53Printing Your PhotosYou can choose to print one copy of all the scanned or opened images, or you can set the number of prints for each imag

vi7Solving ProblemsDiagnosing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Running a Printer Check . . . . . . . . . . . .

54 PrintingWhen you’ve set the number of prints you want for each image, click Finish. You see the layout window:1. Click the button for the paper you

Printing 55If you click Letter, for example, you see the following:2. Click the layout that you want to use for printing. On a letter-size sheet, for

56 Printing3. Click Plain Paper, then click the small arrows at the right to scroll through the Media Type list. Choose the right Media Type for the p

Printing 575. Choose from the following settings (not all settings are available for all paper sizes and layouts): Standard trimming, which automatic

58 PrintingMUsing PrintFun (Macintosh)The easiest way to print photographs is to use PrintFun on the EPSON Smart Panel (Macintosh only). You can print

Printing 594. Click Scan Photos. You see the PrintFun scanning window:5. Select the type of document(s) you’re scanning from the Scan Material icons.

60 Printing8. If you’re using the document table to scan more than one image, click Scan Multiple Images. 9. If you’re using the optional automatic do

Printing 6114. When scanning is completed, you see a window like this:If you want to print individual photos, click the Print Photos button. After a m

62 PrintingOpening Images on Your Computer1. Open the Apple menu and click EPSON SMART PANEL to open the Smart Panel. Then click the PrintFun icon. Yo

Printing 63Printing Your PhotosYou can choose to print one copy of all the scanned or opened images, or you can set the number of prints for each imag

WWelcome 1WelcomeThe EPSON Stylus® Scan 2500 is the complete solution for full-featured printing, scanning, and copying in a single device, without co

64 Printing5. Select your paper from the Media Type list. You can select one of the following settings: Plain Paper 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Matte Pap

Printing 659. Make any changes you want as described below (the preview reflects your selections): Add a Title, Date, or Outline to your photo by clic

66 PrintingPrinting a Catalog of Your PhotosYou can print out a catalog of all your scans to use for reference or to see your images before you print

Printing 677. Change the number of printouts and their size with the Row and Col (column) settings. (The settings are reversed when you switch between

68 Printing12. Make any changes you want as described below (the preview reflects your selections): Add a Title, Date, or Outline to your photo by cli

3Scanning 69ScanningScanning with the EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 lets you turn pictures and text into digital files on your computer. Then you can fax or

70 Scanning Scanning for creativity (PhotoDeluxe projects) Scanning to an application Quick scanningBasic Scanning with TWAINThe basic scanning proc

Scanning 714. Select EPSON Stylus Scan FB and click one of the following:WSelectM OK5. From the File menu, choose Import, then select one of the follo

72 Scanning7. Choose your Image Type: Select Color Photo to scan a color photograph in 24-bit color. Select Color Photo De-screening to remove moiré p

Scanning 733. Click the Auto Locate button to automatically set the scan area for your image. (To scan only part of your image, see page 75.)4. To o

2 Welcome Quick scanning, which lets you automatically send your scan to a target application whenever you press the ] Scan button on the EPSON Styl

74 Scanning6. To correct image tones, click the Tone Correction button. You see the following box:7. To adjust colors, click the Color Adjustment

Scanning 75Scanning Part of an ImageScanning is faster if you reduce the size of the image by scanning only part of it. If you want to select a portio

76 ScanningScanning to OCROCR (optical character recognition) is the process of converting a scanned image into text that you can edit in a word proce

Scanning 775. Click the Paper Size button that corresponds to the page you’re scanning.6. Choose one of the following Scan Mode buttons: Color: for d

78 ScanningProcessing the TextWhen scanning is completed, you see this window:1. If the text you scanned is not in English, select the correct languag

Scanning 796. Click Straighten Image to have the software automatically correct crooked scans and improve the accuracy of the text.7. Click OK to retu

80 Scanning10. When you’re done editing the text, click the Finish button. You see the Export window: You can either save the text file or open it in

Scanning 812. Choose a file type from the following list. Text Document: For files that you can open and edit with any text editor. Text documents co

82 Scanning6. Click the Save button. You see the following window:7. Click Exit to close Scan to OCR, Continue Exporting to save additional files, or

Scanning 83The program opens and displays your file. You can work with it just like any other file on your computer. The file is automatically named a

Welcome 3 FaxIf you have a modem in your computer, you can send and receive faxes on your EPSON Stylus Scan 2500. Anything that you can scan in or cr

84 ScanningChanging Word Processor Program PropertiesIf you want to change the way your program opens scanned files, click the Property button. You se

Scanning 85Scanning to E-mailIf you have a modem, Internet service, and an e-mail application, you can easily share photos and other images. After you

86 ScanningTo change the basic settings chosen by the Scan Material selection, go to steps 6 and 7.If you’re an advanced user and want more control ov

Scanning 8710. Click the Preview button. The EPSON Stylus Scan scans your document and displays a preview in the scan window on your screen:11. Click

88 Scanning14. When scanning is completed, you see a window like this:For a closer look, double-click any image to display it in the Image Viewer wind

Scanning 89Formatting and Sending the File1. At the Specify window, click Specify Name & Type. You see this box (shown to the left) next to the wi

90 Scanning5. Click Finish in the image selection window.The software detects the e-mail programs on your computer and lets you choose the one you wan

Scanning 91Scanning for CreativityYour EPSON Stylus Scan lets you turn your photos into creative projects like calendars, business cards, and letterhe

92 Scanning7. If you selected Scan Multiple Images, a message appears asking if you want to continue scanning. If you click Yes to scan more images, c

Scanning 93PhotoDeluxe opens with your scanned image in the Hold Photo area on the left:4. Drag your photo to the work area if you want to edit it or