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Scanning Film or Slides

Tip: Make sure your negatives or slides are dust-free for the

best scan. You can also select the Dust Removal setting in

Epson Scan to improve your scan.

Perfection 2480 Photo

If you have the Perfection 2480 Photo, its cover has a built-in transparency unit

(TPU). To scan film or slides, you’ll need to remove the reflective document mat

from the cover and place the film or slides in a holder on the scanner glass.

1 Lift the scanner cover all the way up and slide

the reflective document mat up and off of the

scanner cover.

Note: Make sure the transparency

unit cable is connected to the back

of the scanner (see step 4 in

“Connect the Scanner”).

2 If you’re scanning film, slide it into the

film holder with the shiny base side

facing down. Your images and any

wording on the film strip should

appear backwards on the side that

faces up.

3 Place the film holder in the correct position for your film or slides.

For slides, place the holder on the scanner first, then place the slides in the

holder. Match the letter on the film holder tab with the corresponding letter

on the scanner.

Note: Make sure the thin, rectangular calibration windows on both ends of

the film holder are uncovered to ensure an accurate scan.

4 Close the scanner cover.

5 To scan each film frame or slide as a separate image, press the 4 Scan

and Save button or open Epson Smart Panel and select Scan and Save.

This scans each frame or slide using ideal settings in Full Auto Mode and

opens each one separately in ArcSoft PhotoImpression for viewing, editing,

and printing. See your on-screen Reference Guide and Smart Panel help for

instructions on selecting scan modes and complete scanning details.

6 When you’re finished scanning, you can store the film holder in the scanner

cover. Slide the film holder into the cover, then replace the document mat.

Perfection 2580 Photo

If you have the Perfection 2580 Photo, the top of the cover has an automatic film

loader that lets you load 35 mm negatives without even opening the scanner

cover. You can use the slide holder to scan a 35 mm slide from the scanner glass.

Before scanning negatives or a slide, lift the scanner

cover all the way up and slide the reflective

document mat up and off of the scanner cover.

Note: Make sure the transparency

unit cable is connected to the back

of the scanner (see step 4 in

“Connect the Scanner”).

Scanning 35 mm Negatives

Close the scanner cover.

2 Press and release the back of

the auto film loader cover to

open it.

3 Flip out the metal film guide and

press it down until it clicks into

place.

Caution: Before loading a film

strip, make sure it contains at

least 2 photos, but no more

than 6. Don’t load folded or

creased film into the auto film

loader or it may damage the film

or your scanner.

4 Place the film strip in the film

loader with the shiny base side

facing down. Your images and

any wording on the film strip

should appear backwards on the

side that faces up.

Slowly slide the film into the

loader. Let go of the film when

the scanner begins to

automatically feed it into

position.

5 To scan each frame in your film strip as a separate image, press the 4 Scan

and Save button or open Epson Smart Panel and select Scan and Save.

This scans each frame using ideal settings in Full Auto Mode and opens

each one separately in ArcSoft PhotoImpression for viewing, editing, and

printing. See your on-screen Reference Guide and Smart Panel help for

instructions on selecting scan modes and complete scanning details.

6 When you finish scanning the film strip, press the Eject button inside the

auto film loader to eject the film. Wait for the ] Start light to stay on green,

then remove the film strip.

Caution: Don’t turn off the scanner with a film strip loaded in the auto film

loader. Never pull film out of the loader by force.

7 Flip the film guide back inside the auto film loader and press it down until it

clicks into place.

8 Close the auto film loader cover.

9 Replace the document mat before you resume scanning reflective (paper)

documents.

Scanning a Slide

Make sure you removed the reflective document mat, as described in the

previous column.

2 Place the slide holder on the top of the

scanner glass so that the tab labelled “D”

fits into the area labelled “D” on the

document table.

3 Place a 35 mm slide into the holder with its

shiny base side facing down. Your image

should appear backwards on the side that

faces up.

For a landscape-oriented slide, place the

top of the image toward the left. For a

portrait-oriented slide, place the top of the

image toward the top of the scanner.

4 Close the scanner cover.

5 To scan your slide, press the 4 Scan and Save button or open Epson Smart

Panel and select Scan and Save. This scans your slide using ideal settings

in Full Auto Mode and opens it in ArcSoft PhotoImpression for viewing,

editing, and printing. See your on-screen Reference Guide and Smart Panel

help for instructions on selecting scan modes and complete scanning

details.

6 When you’re finished scanning, you can store the slide holder in the scanner

cover. Slide the slide holder into the cover, then replace the document mat.

Problems?

First check the ] Start light on the scanner.

If your problem is listed here, try these suggestions.

Questions?

Here’s where to look for answers:

On-Screen Reference Guide

Double-click the Perf 2480_2580 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 Epson Smart Panel and Epson Scan

Click the Help or ? button that appears on the screen when you’re using

these programs.

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.

• Automated Telephone Services

To use Automated Telephone Services, you must have a touch tone

telephone and call (800) 922-8911. Use your Epson SoundAdvice Express

Code to quickly select your scanner in SoundAdvice.

Perfection 2480 Photo: Use code 70555

Perfection 2580 Photo: Use code 70560

• 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 (Perfection 2480 Photo or Perfection 2580 Photo)

• Product serial number (located on the bottom of the scanner)

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

• Computer configuration

• Description of the problem

Software Technical Support

* Toll or long distance charges may apply.

Epson is a registered trademark and Epson Smart Panel is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

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.

Printed in XXXXXX XX.XX-XX

A Negatives

Scans the first 3 frames of the film strip

in the 1, 2, and 3 spots on the holder.

B Negatives

Scans the last 3 frames of the film strip

in the 4, 5, and 6 spots on the holder.

C Slides

Place the holder on the scanner glass,

then put the slides in the holder. For a

landscape-oriented slide, place the top of

the image toward the left. For a portrait-

oriented slide, place the top of the image

toward

the top of 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 unplugging the scanner.

Wait 10 seconds, then plug the scanner back in.

Film may be jammed in the auto film loader on the

Perfection 2580 Photo. Disconnect the scanner from the

computer, wait 10 seconds, and connect it to the computer

again to see if the film ejects on its own. If film is still

jammed, see your on-screen Reference Guide.

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

Off Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer

and plugged into a power source, and the scanner

software is installed.

The New Hardware

Wizard appears on

your screen.

Click Cancel and follow the steps in section 2 to install

your software. Disconnect the scanner before you install.

You see an error

message when you

try to scan or the

scanner doesn’t

scan.

Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer

and plugged into a power source.

Make sure the transportation lock is unlocked

(see section 3).

Uninstall and reinstall Epson Scan. See your on-screen

Reference Guide for instructions.

You can’t scan

negatives or slides.

Make sure the transparency unit cable is connected to

the scanner (see section 3) and the reflective document

mat is removed. Make sure the Document Type setting

and the film holder position are correct for the type of film

you’re scanning.

Software Telephone* Internet and E-mail

Epson Scan U.S.: (562) 276-4382

Canada:

(905) 709-3839

6 AM to 6 PM, Pacific Time,

Monday to Friday

support.epson.com

Epson Smart Panel

Presto! BizCard

(510) 445-8616

Fax: (510) 445-8601

www.newsoftinc.com

contactus@newsoftinc.com

ABBYY

FineReader

Sprint

(510) 226-6719

Fax: (510) 226-6069

www.abbyyusa.com

support@abbyyusa.com

ArcSoft

PhotoImpression

(510) 440-9901

8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Pacific

Time, Monday to Friday

www.arcsoft.com

support@arcsoft.com

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