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Epson DS-40 User's Guide

1. 3 Insert the batteries with the and ends facing as shown 55 4 Slide the battery cover back on Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner Related references Battery Safety Instructions Calibrating Your Scanner If you notice any of the following image quality problems you can calibrate the scanner using the calibration sheet that came with it e Scanned images are blurry e Scanned colors differ from the colors in the original e Scanned image are darker or lighter than the original e Scanned images contain vertical lines Note You can use the calibration sheet multiple times If calibrating the scanner does not improve the image quality contact Epson for support Make sure the scanner batteries are not low or calibration will not start 1 Turn on the scanner and make sure it is connected to the computer 56 2 Load the calibration sheet into the scanner 3 Doone of the following to start Epson Scan Settings e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings e Windows other versions Click or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Settings e OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click EPSON Scan Settings 4 Click Maintenance 5 Click Calibration The scanner feeds the calibration sheet calibrates the s
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3. Parent topic Solving Network Scanning Problems Related tasks Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button Setting Up Network Scanning Scanner Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point If your scanner has trouble finding or connecting to a wireless router or access point try these solutions e If you are connecting the scanner via Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS make sure you press the WPS button on the router or access point within 2 minutes of activating WPS on your scanner e Make sure to place your scanner within contact range of your router or access point Avoid placing your scanner near a microwave oven 2 4 GHz cordless phone or large metal object such as a filing cabinet 67 Note If you are using a 5 GHz wireless router set the router to operate in dual band 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz mode See your router documentation for instructions Verify that your router or access point is operating correctly by connecting to it from your computer or another device You may need to disable the firewall and any anti virus software on your wireless router or access point Check to see if access restrictions such as MAC address filtering are set on the router or access point If access restrictions are set add your scanner s MAC address to your router s address list To obtain your scanner s MAC address check the label on the back of your scanner Then follow the instructions in your router or access point documentation to add the addre
4. click Event Settings OS X Click the H icon at the bottom of the window then click Event Settings Select the job that you want to assign to the start button from the pull down menu Click OK Parent topic Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button Scanning with Document Capture Pro and Document Capture When you scan with Document Capture Pro Windows or Document Capture OS X the program automatically saves your scanned file on your computer in the folder you specify You can select settings preview and change the scanned file settings as necessary Note The settings may vary depending on the software version you are using See the Help information in Document Capture or Document Capture Pro for details 1 Do one of the following to start Document Capture Pro Windows or Document Capture OS X e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select Document Capture Pro e Windows other versions Click or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select EPSON Software then select Document Capture Pro e OS X Open the Applications folder select the Epson Software folder and select Document Capture 37 You see a window like this bie Sean et Yew Page Option bie lt n Q Ia scanto or 2 Click the gt Scan icon 38 You see a window like this C Show the confirmation dialog after scanning Help Note If you want to use a scan job that you created instead select it from the Job lis
5. 1 Edge guide 2 Input slot 3 Connection mode switch Back USB interface connector DC inlet The Connect button ROP Output slot Accessories D aiu USB cable Accessory kit Carrying bag 4 AA batteries A OUO N Parent topic Scanner Parts Locations 10 Scanner Buttons and Lights Buttons The power button 2 The start button 11 Lights 1 The 4 low battery light 2 The A Wi Filight 3 The ready light Parent topic Scanner Parts Locations Related references Scanner Light Status 12 Optional and User Replaceable Epson Scanner Parts You can purchase genuine Epson accessories at epson com U S sales or epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Pat Partnumber S O AC adapter B12B867201 Maintenance sheet kit B12B818291 Parent topic Scanner Parts Locations Powering Your Scanner See these sections to learn about the power management options for your scanner If you connect your scanner using a USB connection you can power the scanner through the USB port If you connect your scanner using a Wi Fi connection you must install the batteries or connect the optional AC adapter Installing Batteries Using the Optional AC Adapter Parent topic Scanner Basics Installing Batteries You can use 4 AA batteries Ni MH alkaline or lithium to power your s
6. Connecting to an Existing Wi Fi Network Determining the Scanner s IP Address If you have multiple scanners on your network you need to know the IP address of the scanner when setting up network scanning 1 Doone of the following to start EpsonNet Config e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EpsonNet Config e Windows other versions Click or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select EpsonNet gt EpsonNet Config gt EpsonNet Config e OS X Open the Applications folder and select EPSON Software gt EpsonNet gt EpsonNet Config gt EpsonNet Config 2 Find your scanner in the list and write down the IP address Parent topic Setting Up Network Scanning Direct Wi Fi Mode Setup You can set up your scanner to communicate directly with your computer or another device without requiring a wireless router or access point If your product is not already connected to a wireless 29 network it enters access point mode and the scanner itself acts as the network access point for up to 4 devices g 1 Epson scanner 2 Computer with a wireless interface 3 Other wireless device Enabling a Direct Wi Fi Connection Using WPS to Set Up a Direct Wi Fi Connection Parent topic Wi Fi Networking Enabling a Direct Wi Fi Connection You can enable a direct Wi Fi connection to allow direct communication between your scanner and computer or other devices without a wireless router or access point 1 Set
7. Epson for support The amp Wi Fi light is flashing An AOSS error has occurred Retry the connection The LA low battery lightis The batteries are running low Make sure you have replacement on batteries available Parent topic Solving Problems Solving Scanning Problems Check these solutions if you have problems scanning with your product Scanner Does Not Turn On or Turns Off Unexpectedly Scanner Button Does Not Work as Expected Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Cannot Start Epson Scan Original Feeds Incorrectly in Scanner Original Jams in Scanner Scanning is Slow Parent topic Solving Problems Scanner Does Not Turn On or Turns Off Unexpectedly If the scanner does not turn on or if it turns off unexpectedly try these solutions e Make sure the optional AC adapter is securely connected to the scanner and to a working electrical outlet e Ifthe scanner turns off unexpectedly you may need to adjust the Power Off Timer setting e Try pressing the power button for approximately one second e If you are using a USB connection make sure the connection mode switch is set to USB 61 e If you are using a wireless connection make sure that charged batteries are installed or the optional AC adapter is connected Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related references Scanner Buttons and Lights Related tasks Installing Batteries Using the Optional AC Adapter Changing the Power Off Setting Repl
8. Your Scanner Cleaning Your Scanner To keep your product working at its best you should clean it several times a year Caution Do not use a hard brush alcohol or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it Do not use oil or other lubricants inside the product or let water get inside it Do not open the product s outer case Turn off the scanner and unplug the optional AC adapter Disconnect any connected cables 3 Clean the outer case with a soft dry cloth Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers Note If the outer case still requires additional cleaning use a slightly damp cloth to wipe the outer case Then wipe the case with a soft dry cloth Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner Cleaning Inside Your Scanner Clean your scanner regularly using the wet and dry cleaning sheets that came with your scanner Dust on the scanning surface can cause spots or lines in your scanned images Caution Use the wet and dry cleaning sheets to clean your scanner Do not use a hard brush alcohol or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it Do not use oil or other lubricants inside the product or let water get inside it 52 You can purchase genuine Epson accessories at epson com U S sales or epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 1 Turn on the scanner and make sure it is connect
9. about your scanner Note Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products Please go to this site for information on how to return your products for proper disposal Important Safety Instructions Battery Safety Instructions Restrictions on Copying Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products Trademarks Copyright Notice Important Safety Instructions Follow these safety instructions when setting up and using the scanner Read all these instructions and follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner Place the scanner close enough to the computer for the interface cable to reach it easily Do not use with wet hands When connecting this product to a computer or other device with a cable ensure the correct orientation of the connectors Each connector has only one correct orientation Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation may damage both devices connected by the cable Do not insert objects into any opening as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts Beware of electrical shock hazards Place the product on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions If you place the product by the wall leave enough room between the back of the product and the wall so that the scanned document can be ejected The product will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle After replacing consumable parts dispose of them correctly following th
10. at epson com U S sales or epson ca Canadian sales You can also purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller To find the nearest one call 800 GO EPSON 800 463 7766 Parent topic Solving Problems 73 Technical Specifications These sections list the technical specifications for your scanner Note Epson offers a recycling program for end of life products Please go to this site for information on how to return your products for proper disposal Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements General Specifications Dimension Specifications Electrical Specifications Environmental Specifications USB Interface Specifications Network Interface Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications Windows System Requirements Make sure your system meets these requirements before using it with your scanner System Microsoft Windows 8 x Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional Edition Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Interface External USB port Type A Display Color monitor with 800 x 600 resolution or higher and 24 bit color Full Color Parent topic Technical Specifications Mac System Requirements Make sure your system meets these requirements before using it with your scanner System OS X 10 10 x 10 9 x 10 8 x 10 7 x 10 6 x 10 5 8 Fast user switching on Mac OS X is not supported 74 Interface Display Macintosh USB Color monitor with 800 x 6
11. computer in the format and folder you specify You can select settings preview and change the scanned file settings as necessary 1 Doone of the following to start Epson Scan e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan under EPSON or EPSON Software e Windows other versions Click E or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select EPSON or EPSON Software and click EPSON Scan e OS X Open the Applications folder open the Epson Software folder and double click the EPSON Scan icon 40 You see a window like this Settings Name Delete Main Settings Image Adustment Document Source Single Sided Sie Auto Detect Orientation L Conget Document Skew Rotate Image Type Resolutiorc v dpi C Dual Image Output Settings J e Help Select options for each of the scan settings on the screen If necessary click the Preview button Epson Scan previews your original and displays the result in a separate Preview window The scanner also ejects the page Reload the page in the scanner 41 5 Click the Image Adjustment tab and select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use Before making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window 6 Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window 7 Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK Epson Scan scans your original and saves the file in the selected folder or opens it in your sca
12. or format you want to scan to If you see the Select Scanner window select your product and click OK Note Do not select a WIA option for your product it will not work correctly You see the scan settings window Select your scan settings Click Preview and adjust the area you want to scan if necessary Click Scan Note To scan a multi page document select settings in the Multi Page Scanning section and click Scan for each page When you are finished scanning click Close 46 Your document is scanned and processed into editable text then you see the Save As window 10 Select a name and a file format for your document and click Save The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected if available on your system Parent topic Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text OCR Related tasks Scanning with Epson Scan Scanning Using OCR OS X You can use the ABBYY FineReader OCR program to convert scanned documents to editable text 1 Load your original in the scanner 2 Open the Applications folder and click the ABBYY FineReader Sprint icon 47 T ES You see a window like this Quick Tasks ABBYY FineReader Sprint 8 0 Get Images From File 4 Document Language English E S Convert to Text Document E Convert to Spreadsheet Document Gel Convert to HTML Document D Open the Get Images From pop up menu and select your product Select
13. the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document Language setting Select the type of document you are going to scan Epson Scan starts in the last scan mode you used Select your scan settings and click Scan Your document is scanned and you see the Epson Scan window while your document is converted to editable text 48 7 Click Close to close the Epson Scan window and Preview window if necessary You see the Save Converted File As window Save Converted File As Save As FRoutput fei Where Lo Documents eq v Open after saving Cancel save 8 Click the Save button The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected if available on your system Parent topic Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text OCR Related tasks Scanning with Epson Scan Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service You can use Document Capture Pro Windows or Document Capture OS X to upload scanned images to a SharePoint server or a cloud service 1 Doone of the following to start Document Capture Pro Windows or Document Capture OS X e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select Document Capture Pro e Windows other versions Click or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select EPSON Software then select Document Capture Pro e OS X Open the Applications folder select the Epson Software folder and select Document Captur
14. 00 resolution or higher and millions of colors Note Epson Scan does not support the UNIX File System UFS for OS X Install Epson Scan on a disk or in a partition that does not use UFS Parent topic Technical Specifications General Specifications Scanner type Photoelectric device Effective pixels Document size Paper input Paper output Paper capacity Scanning resolution Output resolution Sheet feed simplex color A4 scanner CIS 5154 x 8400 pixels at 600 dpi Maximum Up to 8 5 x 14 inches 215 9 x 355 6 mm at 600 dpi Windows maximum 8 5 x 36 inches 215 9 x 914 4 mm at 300 dpi or lower OS X maximum 8 5 x 16 5 inches 215 9 x 420 1 mm at 300 dpi or lower Minimum 2 x 2 9 inches 52 x 73 7 mm portrait orientation 3 4 x 2 1 inches 85 6 x 54 mm landscape orientation Facedown loading Facedown ejection 1 sheet of paper at 9 to 72 Ib 35 to 270 g m weight 600 dpi main scan 600 dpi with Micro Step sub scan up to 300 dpi or lower for paper longer than 14 inches 355 6 mm 50 to 1200 dpi in 1 dpi increments 75 Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal 1 to 8 bits per pixel per color external Interface One Hi Speed USB port Light source RGB LED Parent topic Technical Specifications Dimension Specifications Height 1 7 inches 43 mm Width 11 7 inches 296 mm Depth 2 7 inches 69 mm Weight 1 14 Ib 515 g without batteries Note Dimensions do not include projecting par
15. 5249 5 and following USB Power The USB cable should be placed to avoid abrasions cuts fraying crimping and kinking Do not place objects on top of the USB cable and do not allow the cable to be stepped on or run over Be particularly careful to keep the USB cable straight at the end Unplug the scanner and the USB cable and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions Liquid has entered the scanner the scanner has been dropped or the case has been damaged the scanner does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance Do not adjust controls that are not covered by the operating instructions Parent topic Notices Battery Safety Instructions Use batteries properly to avoid injury or fire caused by leaking overheating explosion erosion or any other damage to the product If you are not going to use the scanner for a long period be sure to remove the batteries Keep batteries out of reach of children If battery acid gets into your eyes or on your skin immediately rinse the affected area thoroughly with water and seek medical treatment If a battery is swallowed seek medical treatment immediately If battery acid leaks from a battery wipe it off with a cloth and replace the battery with a new one Use AA Ni MH alkaline or lithium batteries 81 e Do not use new and old batteries together or mix different types of batteries e Insert batteries so that the polari
16. 802 11 b g n Wireless security WEP 64 128 bit WPA PSK TKIP AES WPA2 compliant with support for WPA WPA2 personal Frequency band 2 4 GHz Communication mode Infrastructure mode Direct Wi Fi connection access point mode Note Wireless LAN standard complies with either IEEE 802 11 b g or IEEE 802 11 b g n depending on purchase location Parent topic Technical Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications United States EMC FCC part 15 Subpart B class B Canada EMC CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 Class B This equipment contains the following wireless module e Manufacturer Askey Computer Corporation e Type WLU6117 D69 RoHS This product conforms to Part 15 of FCC Rules and RSS 210 of the IC Rules Epson cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device 78 To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding Equipment or its transmit antenna that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing Parent topic Technical Specifications 79 Notices Check these sections for important notices
17. B hub Check the connection setting and test the connection using Epson Scan Settings e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected then click the Test button 63 e Windows other versions Click or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected then click the Test button e OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the correct Connection setting is selected then click the Test button e Make sure you do not have multiple versions of Epson Scan installed If you do uninstall both versions and install one version e If you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall Epson Scan try reinstalling it e If you are using a TWAIN compliant program make sure that the correct product is selected as the Scanner or Source setting Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software Related tasks Scanning with Epson Scan Original Feeds Incorrectly in Scanner If you have problems feeding originals in your scanner try these solutions e Load only an original that meets the specifications for your scanner e Clean inside the scanner using a cleaning sheet Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related references Original Document Loading Capac
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19. IP URL s such as to imply Info ZIP will provide support for the altered versions 4 Info ZIP retains the right to use the names Info ZIP Zip UnZip UnZipSFX WiZ Pocket UnZip Pocket Zip and MacZip for its own source and binary releases Parent topic Copyright Notice 88 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product While some countries laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law Parent topic Copyright Notice Copyright Attribution 2015 Epson America Inc 1 15 CPD 40796R1 Parent topic Copyright Notice 89
20. SharePoint Server or Cloud Service Parent topic Scanning Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text OCR You can scan a document and convert the text into data that you can edit with a word processing spreadsheet or HTML editing program This process is called OCR Optical Character Recognition To scan and use OCR you need to install an OCR program such as ABBYY FineReader Scanning Using OCR Windows Scanning Using OCR OS X Parent topic Scanning Special Projects Scanning Using OCR Windows You can use the ABBYY FineReader OCR program to convert scanned documents to editable text 1 Load your original in the scanner 2 Doone of the following to open ABBYY FineReader e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select ABBYY FineReader 9 0 Sprint e Windows other versions Click or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt ABBYY FineReader 9 0 Sprint gt ABBYY FineReader 9 0 Sprint 45 You see a window like this Document Language Engish y Get Image from Scanner f A Se POF e we Kan to PC Scan to Other Formats ff r S gt J Scan ang enal mages gt Get Image from Folder i Ligi Wren Corregyt to Other Formats DN ABBYY FineReader Professional Edition Benefits a gt 8 Lo gt ke Tips for best OCR resus Set the scanning resol tion to 300 dpi Select the language used in the document you are going to scan as the Document Language setting Click the icon that corresponds with the program
21. Windows XP C Documents and Settings user name Local Settings Temp e Windows other versions C Users user name AppData Local Temp Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related references Windows System Requirements Mac System Requirements Related tasks Scanning with Document Capture Pro and Document Capture Scanning with Epson Scan Solving Network Scanning Problems Check these sections for potential solutions to network scanning and connection problems Cannot Scan Over a Network Scanner Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Parent topic Solving Problems Cannot Scan Over a Network If you cannot start Epson Scan for scanning over a network try these solutions e If you cannot scan from the lt start button on the scanner make sure you restarted your computer after installing the scanning software Make sure the Event Manager program is not being blocked by your firewall or security software Also start Epson Scan before scanning with the start button e Document Capture Pro Windows and Document Capture OS X do not support starting a scan from the scanner button over a wireless network Launch Epson Scan before scanning from the scanner button e If you are scanning a large original at a high resolution a network communication error may occur Try scanning again at a lower resolution 66 e If network communication was interrupted while starting Epson Scan exit Epson Scan wait a few seconds and r
22. acing Batteries Scanner Button Does Not Work as Expected If the scanner button does not start the correct program or perform the correct action try these solutions e Make sure Document Capture Pro Windows or Document Capture OS X is installed correctly If necessary uninstall and reinstall it e Make sure you have assigned the correct job to the scanner button and change it if necessary e If you selected Keep Blocking in a Windows Security Alert window during or after installation of Document Capture Pro unblock the EEventManager Application program in the Windows security settings see Windows help for details e Check the status of the lights and make sure the scanner is ready to scan e Make sure the connection mode switch is set correctly e When using a wireless connection start Epson Scan on your computer before scanning from the product e Document Capture Pro Windows and Document Capture OS X do not support using the button to scan over a wireless connection Connect the scanner using a USB cable e With OS X make sure you are logged in as the user who installed the scanner software Other users must run Epson Scanner Monitor in the Applications folder before using the button to scan Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software Related references Scanner Light Status 62 Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly If your scanning software does not op
23. anasee beesshend eege EES 30 Using WPS to Set Up a Direct Wi Fi Connection EEN 31 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS EE 32 Using WPS to Connect to a Network EE 32 Using WPS PIN Mode to Connect to a Network cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeesaaeeeeesnaeeeteneeeees 33 Epson DocumentScan App for iIOS Android EE 35 SG UNM EE 36 Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button EE 36 Assigning Start Button Settings or Scan Jobs 37 Scanning with Document Capture Pro and Document Capture 37 Scanning with EPSON In DEE 40 Available Ee Ee Enn 42 Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program EE 43 Scanning Special dee E 45 Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text OCH 45 scanning Using OCR WINKOWS EE 45 scanning Using OCR OSX rriren serach naene ea ea oir Eea AEAEE Aaa O EEE ERa euiolenss 47 Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service 0 0 00 cccceeecccceeeeessesseeeceeeesssenneeeeeessesseneeeeeess 49 Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner sssssssssnnnenennnrenunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnnn nnmnnn ennnen mannna nna 52 Cleaning e le EE 52 Cleaning Inside dee 52 Replacing Batterie Sa isre nnna aaae ait A ARARE AAAA aii aeaa ahea aa ENE Edie E aoth 54 Calibrating TEE 56 Transporting Your Scanner EE EE 57 SOIVING RS EC 59 scanner Belle TEE 59 Solving Scanning PrOBISMS siesena oie eaaa Aa e NEA eaae EARE EAE A ENEE AENEA Naeste 61 Scanner Does Not Turn On or Turns Off Unexvpechechy 61 Scanner Button Does Not Work as Ex
24. ange them as necessary Note Document Capture Pro Windows and Document Capture OS X do not support scanning from the scanner button over a wireless network Launch Epson Scan before scanning from the scanner button 1 Make sure you installed the scanner software and connected the scanner to your computer or network Load an original in your scanner Press the start button The image is scanned and saved to the folder you have specified Note If your product is connected via USB you can use Document Capture Pro Windows or Document Capture OS X to change the default scan settings when you scan using the lt start button Assigning Start Button Settings or Scan Jobs Parent topic Scanning 36 Assigning Start Button Settings or Scan Jobs You can view or change the default scan settings when you scan using the start button You do this using the Document Capture Pro Windows or Document Capture OS X program 1 6 7 Start Document Capture Pro or Document Capture on a computer connected to the scanner Click the Manage Job icon from the toolbar at the top of the window On the Job Management window click Add or the icon Enter a name for the new job then select the settings you want to view or change and change the settings as necessary and click OK Note See the Help information in Document Capture Pro or Document Capture for details Do one of the following e Windows On the Job Management window
25. ations xe sicciesce enchanted ccs sees Sac eit ees ee ce chee 74 Windows System Requirements ccsssssseccceessssssseceeeessseecenseeesseseesenseeecsesesseesseceenssssseaaeaseeensssees 74 Ee E Ee e Tee EE 74 Gen ral Specifications EE 75 Dimension Ee erter e EE 76 Electrical Specifications steeEderee eege Eege 76 Steil ER le EE 77 USB eer irinin n a a aa a e ip a a apd ae ea aise 77 Network Interface Gpechficattons 78 Safety and Approvals Specifications EE 78 lei le 80 Important Safety lee e E E 80 Battery Safety ge 81 Restrictions on Copying EE 82 Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Producte 83 MAG SIN A EANA EE 83 Copyright eeler 83 Open Source Software License cccinctcses sceeeadseiseieeenneiente eet es rtn EERNREENEEENeER EEN 84 Info ZIP Copyright and License a7 sacar ee Seale EE EE ed 87 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materals 89 Copyright Attribution eege Ee eege een se 89 DS 40 User s Guide Welcome to the DS 40 User s Guide For aprintable PDF copy of this guide click here Scanner Basics See these sections to learn about the basic features of your scanner Scanner Parts Locations Powering Your Scanner Changing the Power Off Setting Scanner Parts Locations See these sections to identify the parts on your scanner Scanner Parts Scanner Buttons and Lights Optional and User Replaceable Epson Scanner Parts Parent topic Scanner Basics Scanner Parts Front
26. can then click EPSON Scan Settings e OS X Open the Applications folder then open the Epson Software folder and double click the EPSON Scan Settings icon 2 Click Energy Saving Power Off Timer minutes o 3 Enter the time period of inactivity before the scanner turns off automatically as the Power Off Timer setting If you enter a value of 0 the scanner will not turn off automatically 4 Click OK Parent topic Scanner Basics 17 Loading Originals Follow the instructions here to load your originals into the scanner Loading Originals in the Input Slot Original Document Loading Capacity Plastic Card Loading Capacity Loading Originals in the Input Slot You can load an original that meets the document specifications in the input slot 1 Slide the edge guide all the way out Caution Do not load photos or valuable original documents or artwork directly into the scanner This may wrinkle or damage the original 2 Slide your original into the input slot against the right side as shown until it meets resistance Make sure the printed side is face down and top edge first 3 Slide the edge guide against the edge of the original Parent topic Loading Originals 19 Related references Original Document Loading Capacity Plastic Card Loading Capacity Original Document Loading Capacity You can load an original document that meets the specifications in your scanner Paper type Paper size Paper w
27. canner Caution Use only the type of batteries specified in this manual Do not install batteries of different types or mix new and old batteries 13 1 Slide off the battery cover 2 Insert the batteries with the and ends facing as shown 14 3 Slide the battery cover back on Parent topic Powering Your Scanner Related references Battery Safety Instructions Using the Optional AC Adapter When scanning a large number of documents over a wireless connection use the optional AC adapter part number B12B867201 to avoid draining the batteries Note The AC adapter does not recharge the batteries installed in the scanner 15 Connect the AC adapter as shown below Fa 7 e LI Gs q A Caution Use only the AC adapter model compatible with this product Do not use the AC adapter with any other electronic device Parent topic Powering Your Scanner Changing the Power Off Setting You can use the Epson Scan Settings utility to change the time period of inactivity before the scanner turns off automatically 1 Doone of the following to access the Epson Scan Settings utility e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings e Windows other versions Click or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select Epson then EPSON S
28. canner for about one minute and then ejects the sheet Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner Related references Optional and User Replaceable Epson Scanner Parts Transporting Your Scanner You can transport your scanner in the pouch that came with it 1 Turn off the scanner and unplug the optional AC adapter 2 Disconnect any connected cables 57 3 Place the scanner and USB cable in the provided pouch Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner 58 Solving Problems Check these sections for solutions to problems you may have using your product Scanner Light Status Solving Scanning Problems Solving Network Scanning Problems Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software Where to Get Help Scanner Light Status You can often diagnose problems with your scanner by checking its lights 59 The CA low battery light The Wi Fi light The ready light USB connection Light status Condition solution The ready light is on The scanner is turned on and ready to scan The ready light is flashing The scanner is scanning or initializing Wait for the ready light to stop flashing before turning off the scanner The scanner is calibrating or feeding a cleaning sheet The ready light and the The scanner firmware is updating Do not turn off the scanner or Wi Fi light are flashing disconnect any cables until the status lights have stopped flashing alte
29. e 49 You see a window like this Pe fan et ye Pae Option ie Sen Q Ia scanto or Ia Oestination Click the gt Scan icon Select any displayed scan settings you want to use Note See the Help information in Document Capture Pro or Document Capture for details Click Scan You see a preview of your scan in the Document Capture Pro or Document Capture window Click one of the cloud service Destination icons to choose where to save your scanned file If you cannot see all of the icons below the service software may not be installed or you need to click the arrow next to the icons e e Web Folder WebDAV 8 e p Microsoft SharePoint server Windows only rA e Evernote 50 e El oe OneNote Google Drive e Wl erg You see the Transfer Settings window 6 Enter any required information to set up the destination If you have previously created a saved setting for the destination select it from the drop down list 7 Adjust any save settings then click OK Send or Print depending on the destination Your originals are scanned and uploaded to the indicated server Parent topic Scanning Special Projects Related tasks Scanning with Document Capture Pro and Document Capture 51 Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner See these sections if you need to clean or transport your scanner Cleaning Your Scanner Cleaning Inside Your Scanner Replacing Batteries Calibrating Your Scanner Transporting
30. e rules of your local authority Do not disassemble them If you notice any unusual effects such as noise overheating smoke odor discoloration or deformation immediately turn off the scanner unplug the cables if any and stop using the scanner Do not subject the scanner to physical impacts or drop the scanner 80 e Do not place or store the scanner outdoors in a car near excessive dirt or dust water heat sources or in locations subject to shocks vibrations condensation high temperature or humidity direct sunlight strong light sources or rapid changes in temperature or humidity e Never disassemble modify or attempt to repair the scanner or a scanner option by yourself except as specifically explained in this guide Caution Radio waves from this product may adversely affect the operation of medical equipment airplanes or automatically controlled devices such as pacemakers automatic doors or fire alarms When using this product near such devices or inside a medical facility follow the directions from authorized staff members at the facility and follow all posted warnings and directions on the device to avoid causing an accident Warning The cords included with this product contain chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling This notice is provided in accordance with Proposition 65 in Cal Health amp Safety Code 2
31. e switch on the scanner to the AP mode position Turn on the scanner Connect the computer to the scanner using a direct Wi Fi connection Do one of the following to start EpsonNet Config e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EpsonNet Config e Windows other versions Click E or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select EpsonNet gt EpsonNet Config gt EpsonNet Config e OS X Open the Applications folder select Epson Software gt EpsonNet gt EpsonNet Config gt EpsonNet Config Select your scanner from the list and click Configuration Select Network Interface gt Network gt Basic Wireless Select the following settings for your infrastructure connection e Communication mode Select Infrastructure e SSID Enter the SSID of the wireless router or access point e Security level Select the wireless connection s security level e WEP Settings or WPA Settings Enter the wireless connection s security key Click Transmit Open the Device menu and select Quit Turn off the scanner Disconnect the computer or device s direct Wi Fi connection then connect the computer or device to the router or access point 26 12 Set the connection mode switch on the scanner to Wi Fi 13 Turn on the scanner When the ready and Wi Fi lights on the scanner stay on the connection is established 14 Set up network scanning on your computer Parent topic Connecting to an Existing Wi Fi Network Re
32. ed to the computer 2 Load the dry cleaning sheet into the scanner 3 Doone of the following to start Epson Scan Settings e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings e Windows other versions Click E or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Settings e OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click EPSON Scan Settings 4 Click Maintenance 5 Click Cleaning Cleaning takes about 30 seconds The scanner feeds and ejects the cleaning sheet 6 Ifthe scanner is not clean repeat these steps to clean it again Note You can use the same dry cleaning sheet multiple times 7 lf the scanner is not clean after multiple cleanings with the dry cleaning sheet repeat these steps using the wet cleaning sheet Note You can use the wet cleaning sheet only once 53 Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner Related references Optional and User Replaceable Epson Scanner Parts Replacing Batteries When the LA low battery light is on you need to replace the batteries You can use 4 AA batteries NL MH alkaline or lithium to power your scanner Caution Use only the type of batteries specified in this manual Do not install batteries of different types or mix new and old batteries 1 Slide off the battery cover 54 2 Remove the old batteries and recycle them appropriately
33. eight or Loading capacity thickness Plain paper fine paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 9 to 72 lb 1 sheet recycled paper 216 x F mm 35 to 270 g m A4 8 3 x 11 7 inches 210 x 297 mml Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 356 mm A5 5 8 x 8 2 inches 148 x 210 mm A6 4 1 x 5 8 inches 105 x 148 mm B5 7 2 x 10 1 inches 182 x 257 mm Paper envelopes Envelopes from 3 5 x Less than 1 envelope 3 5 inches 90 x 90 mm to 0 014 inch 8 0 x 10 9 inches 205 x 0 38 mm 277 mm Note The length of paper that can be scanned on Windows is 2 9 to 36 0 inches 73 7 to 914 4 mm On Macintosh the maximum length is 16 5 inches 419 mm Caution Do not load the following types of originals in the scanner or they may be damaged or may damage the scanner e Folded paper e Thermal paper e Coated paper 20 e Originals with uneven surfaces such as embossed documents e Photos e Originals with wet ink e Ripped curled or wrinkled originals e Originals containing stapes or paper clips e Originals with holes other than standard hole punched originals e Originals that are bound e Originals with carbon paper backing e Transparencies e Glossy originals e Carbon less paper e Perforated originals e Originals with labels or stickers e Envelopes that are torn e Envelopes with open flaps e Envelopes with exposed sticky glue e Envelopes sealed with sealing wax e Envelopes with windows Parent topic Loading Orig
34. ent misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or excluding the U S failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation s operating and maintenance instructions 83 Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation This information is subject to change without notice Open Source Software License Info ZIP Copyright and License A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials Copyright Attribution Parent topic Notices Open Source Software License 1 This product includes open source software programs listed in Section 6 according to the license terms of each open source software program 2 We provide the source code of the GPL Programs LGPL Programs and Apache License Program each is defined in Section 6 until five 5 years after the discontinuation of same model of this product If you desire to receive the source code above contact Epson as described in the User s Guide You shall comply with the license terms of each ope
35. erate correctly try these solutions Make sure your computer has adequate memory and meets the system requirements for your operating system Make sure your computer is not running in a power saving mode such as sleep or standby If so wake your system and restart your scanning software Make sure the scanner is turned on Make sure the connection between the scanner and your computer is secure If you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall your scanning software try reinstalling it If you are scanning using OS X make sure no other Epson scanner drivers are installed If other drivers are installed uninstall them then reinstall this scanner s software If you are using a TWAIN compliant program make sure that the correct product is selected as the Scanner or Source setting Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related concepts When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software Related tasks Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Cannot Start Epson Scan If you cannot start Epson Scan try these solutions Make sure your scanner is turned on and any interface cables are securely connected at both ends Make sure Epson Scan is selected in your scanning program Make sure your computer is not running in a power saving mode such as sleep or standby If so wake your system and restart Epson Scan If you connected the scanner using a USB cable make sure it is connected directly to your computer or through only one US
36. estart it If Epson Scan cannot restart turn off your scanner turn it back on and try restarting Epson Scan again e Check the connection setting and test the connection using Epson Scan Settings Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button Windows other versions Click or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button e Make sure the option selected as the Timeout Setting in the Epson Scan Settings program is long enough to complete scanning over a network e You may need to disable the firewall and any anti virus software on your wireless router or access point e If you see the message Network product is not available currently being used by user there may be a communication error between the scanner and computer Restart the scanner e Epson Scan does not support networks that use only IPv6 Use Epson Scan on a network that supports IPv4 e Ifthe Firewall function is active on Windows XP or later the scanner may not be discovered by Epson Scan Settings Open Epson Scan Settings click Add and enter the IP address for your scanner
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38. ht and License This is version 2007 Mar 4 of the Info ZIP license The definitive version of this document should be available at ftp ftp info zip org pub infozip license html indefinitely and a copy at http Awww info zip org pub infozip license html 87 Copyright c 1990 2007 Info ZIP All rights reserved For the purposes of this copyright and license Info ZIP is defined as the following set of individuals Mark Adler John Bush Karl Davis Harald Denker Jean Michel Dubois Jean loup Gailly Hunter Goatley Ed Gordon lan Gorman Chris Herborth Dirk Haase Greg Hartwig Robert Heath Jonathan Hudson Paul Kienitz David Kirschbaum Johnny Lee Onno van der Linden Igor Mandrichenko Steve P Miller Sergio Monesi Keith Owens George Petrov Greg Roelofs Kai Uwe Rommel Steve Salisbury Dave Smith Steven M Schweda Christian Spieler Cosmin Truta Antoine Verheijen Paul von Behren Rich Wales Mike White This software is provided as is without warranty of any kind express or implied In no event shall Info ZIP or its contributors be held liable for any direct indirect incidental special or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use this software Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose including commercial applications and to alter it and redistribute it freely subject to the above disclaimer and the following restrictions 1 Redistributions of source code in w
39. ick Uninstall 7 Follow the on screen instructions to uninstall the software 8 Toreinstall your scanner software see the Start Here sheet for instructions Parent topic When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software Where to Get Help If you need to contact Epson for technical support services use the following support options 72 Internet Support Visit Epson s support website at epson com support U S or epson ca support Canada for solutions to common problems You can download drivers and documentation get FAQs and troubleshooting advice or email Epson with your questions Speak to a Support Representative Before you call Epson for support please have the following information ready e Product name e Product serial number located on a label on the product e Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase e Computer configuration e Description of the problem Then call e U S 562 276 4382 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Canada 905 709 3839 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice Toll or long distance charges may apply Note For help using any other software on your system see the documentation for that software for technical support Purchase Supplies and Accessories You can purchase genuine Epson accessories
40. inals Plastic Card Loading Capacity You can load an original plastic card that meets these specifications in your scanner Type Plastic cards including embossed cards ISO7810 compliant Size 2 1 x 3 3 inches 56 x 85 6 mm Thickness Up to 0 05 inch 1 24 mm thick including any embossing Loading capacity 1 plastic card at a time Note Scanning may not work properly for plastic cards with shiny surfaces 21 Parent topic Loading Originals 22 Wi Fi Networking See these sections to use your scanner over a Wi Fi network Connection Mode Switch Manual Network Connection Setup Connecting to an Existing Wi Fi Network Direct Wi Fi Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Epson DocumentScan App for iOS Android Connection Mode Switch The position of the connection mode switch determines which method you can use to connect the scanner to a wireless network or device or to a computer e AP mode Wi Fi UDD 2 gt USB Wi Fi Connects to a Wi Fi router or access point requires additional network setup steps see link at end of topic AP mode Creates a local Wi Fi network that allows other devices to connect directly to the scanner USB sid Connects to a computer via a mini USB cable Parent topic Wi Fi Networking Related concepts Connecting to an Existing Wi Fi Network Direct Wi Fi Mode Setup 23 Manual Network Connection Setup If the software installation process did not result in a Wi Fi connecti
41. ity Plastic Card Loading Capacity Related tasks Cleaning Inside Your Scanner Loading Originals in the Input Slot Original Jams in Scanner If an original has jammed inside the scanner follow these steps 1 Turn off your scanner 64 2 Gently pull out the jammed original in the direction that offers the least resistance Note If a piece of paper gets stuck in the roller and remains inside the scanner remove it carefully with a pair of tweezers in the direction of the output slot If you cannot remove it contact Epson support 3 Carefully follow all loading instructions when you reload your original Parent topic Solving Scanning Problems Related references Original Document Loading Capacity Plastic Card Loading Capacity Related tasks Loading Originals in the Input Slot Scanning is Slow If scanning becomes slow try these solutions e Scan your original at a lower resolution if possible 65 e Make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating system If you are scanning a high resolution image you may need more than the minimum requirements such as a Hi Speed USB port If necessary increase your system s memory e If you are running virus protection or other security software exclude the TWAIN log files from monitoring or set the TWAIN log file as read only Windows See your virus protection or security software instructions for details The TWAIN log file is saved in the following locations e
42. lated concepts Direct Wi Fi Mode Setup Related references Connection Mode Switch Related tasks Setting Up Network Scanning Setting Up Network Scanning After manually configuring your scanner to connect to your network you must set up the computer to connect to the scanner using the Epson Scan Settings utility Your scanner must be turned on and connected to the network Note Make a note of the IP address or host name of the scanner so you can enter it in these steps 1 Doone of the following to start Epson Scan Settings e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan Settings e Windows other versions Click or Start gt All Programs or Programs gt EPSON gt EPSON Scan gt EPSON Scan Settings 27 e OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click EPSON Scan Settings Select your scanner from the Select Scanner list Select the Network setting and click Add You see a screen like this Scanner Name Scanner Search for addresses Enter address Do one of the following e Under Search for addresses select the IP address of your scanner and click OK 28 e Select the Enter address setting type in the IP address or host name of your scanner and click OK 5 Click the Test button to check the connection You see a confirmation message 6 Click OK to save your settings and close Epson Scan Settings Determining the Scanner s IP Address Parent topic
43. mode for WPS connection for two minutes 4 Enter the PIN code 01234565 on the wireless router or access point within two minutes The ready and Wi Fi lights on the scanner stay on indicating that the scanner is connected to the network 5 Turn off the scanner 6 Setthe connection mode switch on the scanner to Wi Fi 34 7 Press the power button to turn on the scanner The ready and A Wi Fi lights on the scanner stay on indicating that the scanner is connected to the network 8 Setup network scanning on your computer Parent topic Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Epson DocumentScan App for iOS Android You can use the Epson DocumentScan app to scan from a network scanner to an iOS or Android device over a direct Wi Fi connection You can find more information about Epson DocumentScan by searching for the app on the App Store iOS or Google Play Android Parent topic Wi Fi Networking 35 Scanning You can scan original documents or photos and save them as digital files Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button Scanning with Document Capture Pro and Document Capture Scanning with Epson Scan Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Scanning Special Projects Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button You can scan using a button on your scanner This automatically starts the scanning program you have assigned to the button Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings but you can view or ch
44. ms and Features Select the scanner software program and click Uninstall Change 71 e Windows 7 or Windows Vista Open the Windows Control Panel utility Select Programs and Features In Classic view select Programs and click Uninstall a program Select the scanner software program and click Uninstall Change e Windows XP Open the Windows Control Panel utility Double click Add or Remove Programs Select the scanner software program and click Change Remove 4 Restart your computer then see the Start Here sheet to re install your software Note If you find that re installing your scanner software does not solve a problem contact Epson Parent topic When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software Uninstalling Scanner Software OS X In most cases you do not need to uninstall your scanner software before re installing it However you can download the Uninstaller utility from the Epson support website to uninstall your scanner software as described here Note If you find that re installing your scanner software does not solve a problem contact Epson 1 To download the Uninstaller utility visit the Epson download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Uninstaller utility Quit all applications currently running on your Mac Double click the Uninstaller icon GA N In the Epson Uninstaller screen select the checkbox for each software program you want to uninstall 6 Cl
45. n source software program 3 The open source software programs are WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE See the license agreements of each open source software program for more details which are described in OSS pdf on your scanner software CD 4 OpenSSL toolkit This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit http www openssl org This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young eay cryptsoft com 5 The license terms of each open source software program are described in OSS pdf on your scanner software CD 6 The list of open source software programs which this product includes are as follows GNU GPL 84 This product includes the open source software programs which apply the GNU General Public License Version 2 or later version GPL Programs The list of GPL Programs base passwd 3 5 7 busybox 1 2 2 1 iftupdown 0 6 8 kernel 2 6 18 Isp arm versatile926ejs 2 6 18_pro500 module init tools 3 2pre1 mount 2 12 net tools 1 60 netbase 4 29 psmisc 21 5 readline libs 5 0 sysvinit 2 86 udev 0 093 udhcp 0 9 8cvs20050124 5 util linux 2 12 usb8786 GNU LGPL This product includes the open source software programs which apply the GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2 or later version LGPL Programs The list of LGPL Programs uclibc 0 9 29 libusb libs 0 1 12 zeroco
46. nf 0 6 1 1 iksemel 1 4 Apache License 85 This product includes the open source software program Bonjour which apply the Apache License Version2 0 Apache License Program Bonjour License This product includes the open source software program Bonjour which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the Bonjour Net SNMP license This product includes the open source software program Net SNMP which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the Net SNMP OpenSSL License Original SSLeay License This product includes the open source software program OpenSSL toolkit which applies the license terms of OpenSSL License and Original SSLeay License BSD License Berkeley Software Distribution License This product includes the open source software programs which apply the Berkeley Software Distribution License BSD Programs The list of BSD Programs busybox 1 2 2 1 util linux 2 12 mount 2 12 mvlutils 2 8 4 netkit ftp 0 17 netkit base 0 17 portmap 5beta Sun RPC License This product includes the open source software programs which apply the Sun RPC License Sun RPC Programs The list of Sun RPC Programs busybox 1 2 2 1 netkit inetd 0 17 portmap 5beta TCP Wrappers license 86 This product includes the open source software program libwrap libs 7 6 which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the TCP Wrappers
47. nning program If the file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Available Image Adjustments Parent topic Scanning Available Image Adjustments You can select these options from the Image Adjustments tab in Epson Scan Note Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on the Image Type setting Select the Image Option checkbox to access additional settings Unsharp Mask Makes the edges of certain image areas clearer Turn off this option to leave softer edges Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in subtly shaded image areas such as skin tones This option improves results when scanning magazines or newspapers The results of descreening do not appear in the preview image only in your scanned image Text Enhancement Sharpens the appearance of letters in text documents Auto Area Segmentation Makes grayscale images clearer and text recognition more accurate by separating the text from the graphics Dropout The scan will not pick up the color you select This setting is only available if you select an Image Type of Grayscale or Black amp White Color Enhance Enhances the red green or blue shades in the scanned image 42 Edge Fill Corrects shadowing around the edges of the image by filling the shadows with the color you select Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darknes
48. on between your scanner and a router or access point do the following to manually connect to a network 1 Connect your scanner to your computer using a direct Wi Fi connection 2 Enter the network settings for your router or access point using EpsonNet Config 3 Set up your computer to scan to the networked scanner Follow the links here for instructions on each procedure Parent topic Wi Fi Networking Related tasks Enabling a Direct Wi Fi Connection Manually Connecting to a Wi Fi Router Using EpsonNet Config Setting Up Network Scanning 24 Connecting to an Existing Wi Fi Network You can set up your scanner to communicate with your computer using a wireless router or access point The wireless router or access point can be connected to your computer over a wireless or wired network Epson scanner Wireless router or access point Computer with a wireless interface Computer Internet Ethernet cable used only for wired connection to the wireless router or access point oar Go M Manually Connecting to a Wi Fi Router Using EpsonNet Config Setting Up Network Scanning 25 Parent topic Wi Fi Networking Manually Connecting to a Wi Fi Router Using EpsonNet Config You can use EpsonNet Config to connect the scanner to an existing Wi Fi network on a router or access point Note You must have a computer with a wireless adapter to set up the connection E Pe 8 9 10 11 Set the connection mod
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50. rnately The ready light and the A paper is jammed Reload the original If the lights continue to flash a Wi Fi light are flashing at scanner error may have occurred Turn the scanner off and then back the same time on again If the error continues contact Epson for support Wireless connection Light status Condition solution The ready light is on The scanner is turned on and ready to scan The ready light is flashing The scanner is scanning or initializing Wait for the ready light to stop flashing before turning off the scanner The scanner is calibrating or feeding a cleaning sheet The ready light is on andthe A WPS or AirStation One Touch Secure System AOSS error has amp Wi Fi light is flashing occurred Retry the connection The R light is flashing and The product is scanning or connecting to a wireless network the amp Wi Fi light is on 60 Light status Condition solution The ready light and the The scanner firmware is updating Do not turn off the scanner or ZS Wi Fi light are flashing disconnect any cables until the status lights have stopped flashing alternately The product is in a standby state for a Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS connection The ready light and the A paper is jammed Reload the original If the lights continue to flash a amp Wi Fi light are flashing at scanner error may have occurred Turn the scanner off and then back the same time on again If the error continues contact
51. s of the scanned image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image Parent topic Scanning with Epson Scan Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You can start Epson Scan from a TWAIN compliant scanning program to select scan settings scan and open the scanned image in the program 1 Open your scanning program and select its scanning option See your scanning program help for instructions 43 2 Select your product Note In certain programs you may need to select your product as the source first If you see a Select Source option choose it and select your product With Windows do not select a WIA option for your product it will not work correctly You see an Epson Scan window like this y EPSON Scan Ze Mode To scan in Full Auto Mode position ot load EE FO SEER can For Color Restoration and other options click the Customize button and then make the settings Ji Show this dialog box before next scan You can change the scan mode in the Mode list box Help at the top tight of the window 44 Note In certain programs you may see the program s scan window instead of the Epson Scan window Select scanning options as necessary Parent topic Scanning Scanning Special Projects Your product s scanning software offers various options to help you quickly complete special scan projects Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text OCR Scanning to a
52. se Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again Select Text Enhancement e Select the correct Image Type setting e Adjust the Threshold setting Set the scanning resolution between 200 and 600 dpi e If you are using OCR software check the manual for any additional adjustments Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Scanning Using OCR Windows Scanning Using OCR OS X Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image You may see a ripple pattern called a moir in scanned images of printed documents This is caused by interference from differing pitches in the scanner s screen and your original s halftone screen To reduce this effect adjust these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again e Select the Descreening setting Select a lower Resolution setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Scanning with Epson Scan Spots or Lines Appear in All Scanned Images If spots or lines appear in all your scanned images try these solutions e Clean the scanner glass Calibrate the scanner Note If you are scanning a plastic card with a shiny surface it can create a line in the scan Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Cleaning Inside Your Scanner Calibrating Your Scanner 70 Scanned Image Edges are Cropped If the edges of a scanned image are cropped try the following solutions e Select Auto Detect as the Size se
53. ss to the list If your router or access point does not broadcast its network name SSID follow the instructions that came with your scanner to enter your wireless network name manually If your router or access point has security enabled determine the kind of security it is using and any required password or passphrase for connection Then make sure to enter the exact WEP key or WPA passphrase correctly Check if your computer is restricting the available wireless channels If so verify that your wireless access point is using one of the usable channels and change to a usable channel if necessary If you connected your scanner to a Windows computer using a direct Wi Fi connection and it automatically selected Access Point Mode you may have trouble accessing a low priority Internet connection Check the network connection or adapter settings in the Windows Control Panel and set the Internet metric setting to 100 for your version of the Internet Protocol The scanner may not be able to communicate with a computer with multiple network interfaces Disable all network interfaces except for the interface connected to the scanner Enable the DHCP function on the access point or router Check that the scanner s IP address is set correctly Parent topic Solving Network Scanning Problems Related concepts Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Direct Wi Fi Mode Setup Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Check these sections if a scanned image on yo
54. t in the Document Capture Pro or Document Capture window click the L Start Job button and skip the rest of these steps Select any displayed scan settings you want to use Note See the Help information in Document Capture Pro or Document Capture for details If you want to select detailed scan settings do one of the following e Windows Click Detailed Settings Select any displayed scan settings you want to use and click OK e OS X Close the Scan window Open the Scan menu at the top of the screen and select Displays the EPSON Scan Setup Screen Click besi Scan icon Select any displayed scan settings you want to use and click OK 39 5 Click Scan You see a preview of your scan in the Document Capture Pro Windows or Document Capture OS X window 6 If you would like to scan additional originals and add them to the current captured images click the Add Page button and repeat steps 2 through 5 7 Check the scanned images and edit them as necessary 8 Click one of the Destination icons to choose where to send your scanned files If you cannot see all of the icons below click the arrow next to the icons Destination ond d E E Ei E amp d 9 Depending on the destination you chose click OK or Send to complete the operation Parent topic Scanning Related tasks Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service Scanning with Epson Scan Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file on your
55. the connection mode switch on the scanner to AP mode 30 Turn on the scanner Wait for the ready and A Wi Fi lights to stop blinking From your computer or device search for and select the SSID shown on the label on the bottom of the scanner 5 Enter the password shown on the label on the bottom of the scanner When the ready and Wi Fi lights on the scanner stay on the connection is established Parent topic Direct Wi Fi Mode Setup Using WPS to Set Up a Direct Wi Fi Connection You can use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to create a direct Wi Fi connection to a WPS enabled computer or device 1 Set the connection mode switch on the scanner to AP mode 2 Turn on the scanner 3 Press and hold the Connect button for at least 3 seconds until the ready and A Wi Fi lights flash alternately 31 The scanner enters standby mode for WPS connection for two minutes 4 Press the WPS button on your computer or device or enable the WPS feature within two minutes When the ready and Wi Fi lights on the scanner stay on the connection is established Parent topic Direct Wi Fi Mode Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS If your network uses a WPS enabled wireless router or access point you can quickly connect your scanner to the network using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Note To check if your router is WPS enabled look for a button labeled WPS on your router or access point If there is no hardware button there may be a
56. ties and are correct e Remove dead batteries promptly e Do not heat batteries or throw them in fire or water e Do not remove batteries with metal objects such as tweezers or the tip of a pen Cover the ends of the batteries with tape to prevent combustion or explosion when disposing of them e Make sure to follow local battery disposal regulations Parent topic Notices Restrictions on Copying Observe the following restrictions to ensure responsible and legal use of your scanner Copying of the following items is prohibited by law e Bank bills coins government issued marketable securities government bond securities and municipal securities e Unused postage stamps pre stamped postcards and other official postal items bearing valid postage e Government issued revenue stamps and securities issued according to legal procedure Exercise caution when copying the following items e Private marketable securities stock certificates negotiable notes checks etc monthly passes concession tickets etc e Passports driver s licenses warrants of fitness road passes food stamps tickets etc Note Copying these items may also be prohibited by law Restriction on disassembling and decompiling You may not disassemble decompile or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of any software included with this product Parent topic Notices 82 Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products This prod
57. ts Parent topic Technical Specifications Electrical Specifications Note Power consumption varies depending on operating conditions or whether an option is installed Power supply Four AA size alkaline Ni MH or lithium batteries External power supply USB bus power DC5V 0 5 A Optional AC adapter model SYS1319 1005 76 Power consumption USB connection Operating 2 5 W Ready mode 1 3 W Sleep mode 1 3 W Power off mode 0 0125 W Wireless network connection Operating 5 5 W Ready mode 3 5 W Sleep mode 3 0 W Power off mode 0 4 W Parent topic Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Temperature Humidity non condensing Operating conditions Operating 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Storage 13 to 140 F 25 to 60 C Operating 10 to 80 RH Storage 10 to 90 RH Ordinary office or home conditions Note Avoid operating the scanner in direct sunlight near a strong light source or in extremely dusty conditions Parent topic Technical Specifications USB Interface Specifications Interface type Electrical standard Connector type Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 2 0 Hi Speed mode 480 Mbits per second One Type B port 77 Note The product may not operate if connected to a computer USB port on a keyboard or monitor or if connected using a long USB cable Parent topic Technical Specifications Network Interface Specifications Wireless LAN standard IEEE
58. tting Epson Scan or the Document Size setting Document Capture Pro or Document Capture e Adjust the cropping area shown in the Crop Margins for Size Auto setting in Epson Scan e Document Capture Pro Windows Select Detailed Settings from the Scan window Click Configuration and select the Document tab Adjust the cropping area shown in the Crop Margins for Size Auto setting e Document Capture OS X Open the Scan menu and select Display the EPSON Scan Setup Screen Click the Scan button Select Main Settings from the Scan window Click Configuration and select the Document tab Adjust the cropping area shown in the Crop Margins for Size Auto setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Scanning with Epson Scan When to Uninstall Your Scanner Software If you have a problem that requires you to uninstall and re install your software follow the instructions for your operating system Uninstalling Scanner Software Windows Uninstalling Scanner Software OS X Parent topic Solving Problems Uninstalling Scanner Software Windows You can uninstall and then re install your scanner software to solve certain problems 1 Turn off the scanner 2 Disconnect any interface cables 3 Do the following to uninstall each of your scanning software programs then follow any on screen instructions e Windows 8 x Navigate to the Apps screen and select Control Panel gt Programs gt Progra
59. uct will enter sleep mode after a period of nonuse The time interval has been set at the factory to ensure that the product meets Energy Star standards of energy efficiency and cannot be modified by the consumer Parent topic Notices Trademarks EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc Android and Google Drive are trademarks of Google 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 EPSON EXCEED YOUR VISION Parent topic Notices Copyright Notice All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson product Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other products Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accid
60. ur computer screen has a quality problem Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image 68 Scanned Characters are Blurry Characters are not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text OCR Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image Spots or Lines Appear in All Scanned Images Scanned Image Edges are Cropped Parent topic Solving Problems Related tasks Scanning with Epson Scan Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image If an image from the back of a thin original appears in your scanned image make sure you selected the correct Image Type setting for your original and select the Text Enhancement setting in Epson Scan Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Scanning with Epson Scan Scanned Characters are Blurry If characters in your scanned images are blurry try these solutions e Make sure you do not move the scanner or original while scanning e Operate the scanner on a flat stable surface e Adjust these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again Select the Text Enhancement setting e Adjust the Threshold setting e Increase the Resolution setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related tasks Scanning with Epson Scan Characters are not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text OCR If characters in your scanned images are not recognized during OCR conversion try these solutions e Make sure your original is straight 69 e Adjust the
61. virtual WPS button in the software for the device Check your network product documentation for details Using WPS to Connect to a Network Using WPS PIN Mode to Connect to a Network Parent topic Wi Fi Networking Using WPS to Connect to a Network If you have a WPS enabled wireless router or access point you can use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to connect your scanner to the network 1 Setthe connection mode switch on the scanner to Wi Fi 2 Turn on the scanner 32 3 Press and hold the Connect button on the scanner for at least 3 seconds then release it when the ready and A Wi Fi lights flash alternately CXL YQ oO The scanner enters standby mode for WPS connection for two minutes 4 Press the WPS button on your router or access point The ready and A Wi Fi lights on the scanner stay on indicating that the scanner is connected to the network 5 6 Setup network scanning on your computer Parent topic Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Using WPS PIN Mode to Connect to a Network If you have a WPS enabled wireless router or access point that supports PIN mode you can use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS PIN mode to connect your scanner to the network 1 Set the connection mode switch on the scanner to AP mode 33 2 Press and hold the Connect button and press the power button to turn on the scanner 3 Hold the Connect button until the ready and A Wi Fi lights flash alternately The scanner enters standby

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