Epson 4870 Scanner User Manual
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1. 47 6 cm Height 5 3 inches 13 4 cm Weight Approx 14 8 lb 6 7 kg 12 03 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 1 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Electrical Input voltage 100 120 VAC 10 range Rated frequency 50 to 60Hz Rated input 0 7 A current Power Approx 24 W operating consumption Approx 16 W in stand by mode Approx 4 5 W in power saving mode Note Scanners sold outside the US market may operate at a different voltage Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information Environmental Operation 41 to 95 F 5 to 35 C Storage 13 to 140 F 25 to 60 C Temperature Humidity Operation 10 to 80 without Storage 10 to 85 condensation Operating Ordinary office or home conditions avoid conditions extreme dust direct sunlight and strong light sources Safety Approvals Safety UL 60950 CSA C22 2 No 60950 EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B CSA C108 8 class B USB Interface Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2 0 Interface type One receptacle Type B Connector type FireWire Interface Interface type IEEE 1394a 2000 compatible Data transfer Half duplex data strobe differential serial Synchronization Clock synchronization with DS Link Encoding DS Link Decoding Logic level 3 3 V 2 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Transparency Unit The transparency unit is built into the scanner lid Rated voltage DC 24 V 10 DC 5 V 5 Docume2. Lock the film holder cover into place Selecting Film or Slide Settings in EPSON Scan l 5 Place the film holder on the scanner as shown Make sure pA the white triangle on the holder points to the upper right 3 corner of the scanner l Make sure this calibration space is uncovered 4 6 Ifyou are scanning slides place the holder on the scanner Then place the slides in the holder 5 Make sure this calibration space is uncovered 7 Close the scanner cover 4 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 12 03 The following example uses Adobe Photoshop Elements and EPSON Scan If you are using another software application your steps may be different Start Adobe Photoshop Elements In Windows click Start gt Programs or All Programs gt Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 0 On a Macintosh open the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 folder in your Applications folder and double click the Photoshop Elements 2 0 icon Select File gt Import gt EPSON Perfection 4870 In EPSON Scan choose Home or Professional Mode Select the Document Type Home Mode and Film Type Professional Mode Document Type gt Color Negative Film si Home Mode Original Film v Color Negative Film v Document Type Film Type Professional Mode Note When scanning slides choose Positive Film Do one of the following LI If you re using Home Mode click the Image Adjustments button I If you re using Professional Mode sc
3. Scanner Parts TPU indicator light Document cover Transportation lock Document Start button table Indicator Carriage and lamp in the home position Power button Transparency unit TPU connector USB port ee ler oe Transparency unit TPU under lid Transportation lock in unlocked position Power cord EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Scanner Specifications Basic Specifications Scanner type Flatbed color Photoelectric Color CCD line sensor device Effective pixels 40 800 x 56 160 pixels at 4800 dpi Maximum US letter or A4 size document size 8 5 x 11 7 inches 216 x 297 mm Optical resolution 4800 dpi Maximum 4800 dpi main scan x 9600 dpi hardware resolution sub scan The maximum hardware resolution of 4800 x 9600 dpi is achieved using EPSON s Micro Step Drive technology Maximum 12 800 dpi interpolated resolution Output resolution 25 to 12 800 dpi in 1 dpi increments Speed color 16 9 msec line at 4800 dpi 4 1 msec line at 600 dpi Command level ESC I B8 FS Pixel depth 16 bits per pixel input and output Brightness 7 levels in EPSON Scan gamma correction controls brightness Interface USB 1 1 2 0 Type B receptacle connector IEEE 1394 FireWire Light source White cold cathode fluorescent lamp Reliability 36 000 cycles of carriage movements MCBF scanner Dimensions Width 12 0 inches 30 4 cm Depth 18 7 inches
4. al Mode scroll to the bottom of the screen Select the Digital ICE or Color Restoration checkbox J If your photo is dirty scratched creased or torn select Digital ICE I If the colors in your photo are faded select Color Restoration Color Restoration Digital ICE TM Note You can select both settings if necessary Click the Scan button Click the Close button Your image now appears in Photoshop Elements 12 03 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Scanning Transparencies and Film Before scanning transparent documents you need to remove the scanner s reflective document mat this exposes the scannetr s transparency unit light source which is built into the lid If you re scanning slides or film strips you ll also need to use one of the film holders Using the Transparency Unit l Make sure the transparency unit cable is connected to the option interface connector on the back of the scanner If it is not connected turn off the scanner connect the transparency unit cable then turn the scanner back on Lift the scanner lid all the way up and pull the reflective document mat up and off of the scanner lid as shown If you are scanning film or negatives open the cover then slide the film into the corresponding holder with the film s shiny base side facing down If you are scanning slides go to step 6 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 3 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 4
5. e Start Here sheet for details Make sure the scanner is properly connected to your computer If you are scanning transparencies make sure you ve removed the reflective document mat See page 3 If this does not eliminate the error the fluorescent lamp may need to be replaced or the scanner may have another problem Consult your dealer or EPSON fof _ The scanners unplugged or turned off Transporting the Scanner If you need to ship your scanner you must prepare it for transportation in it s original box or one of a similar size l A oS oY Turn on the scanner and wait until the carriage moves to the home position When the indicator light remains solid green turn off the scanner Disconnect the power cable Disconnect the USB or IEEE 1394 cable Disconnect the transparency unit cable Turn the transportation lock to the locked position to secure the carriage EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 5 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 6 Slide the transportation lock to the locked position to secure the transparency unit 6 EPSON Perfection 4870 Series 12 03 Related Documentation CPD 16641 CPD 16660 CPD 16643 CPD 16642 EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo Start Here poster EPSON Perfection 4870 Pro Start Here poster EPSON Perfection 4870 Series scanner software CD ROM EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Quick Guide Reference Guide HTML
6. nt Positive or negative film in the following specifications sizes 35 mm strips 24 frames 35 mm slides 8 slides 120 220 6 x 12 cm film 3 frames 4 x 5 inch film 2 frames Readable area 5 7 x 9 1 inches 144 x 231 mm Scanning and Restoring Photos The following example uses Adobe Photoshop Elements and EPSON Scan If you are using another software application your steps may be different 1 Start Adobe Photoshop Elements In Windows click Start gt Programs or All Programs gt Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 0 On a Macintosh open the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 folder in your Applications folder and double click the Photoshop Elements 2 0 icon 2 Select File gt Import gt EPSON Perfection 4870 3 In EPSON Scan choose Home or Professional mode You see a screen similar to this aAA amp EPSON Scan EPSON Perfection 48 0 ode Se EPSON Scan e r Document Type F Photo Image Type Color O Grayscale Black amp White Destination OScreenAveb Printer Other Target Size Image Adjustments C Auto preview Preview Configuration 12 03 Click the Preview button at the bottom of the screen Your photo appears in the Preview window Click the EJ button to select the image area to be scanned Adjust the marquee if necessary Do one of the following LI If you re using Home Mode click the Image Adjustments button I If you re using Profession
7. roll to the bottom of the screen Click the Preview button at the bottom of the screen EPSON Perfection 4870 Series Thumbnails of your images appear in the Preview window 0 81 in 1 22 in 1200 x 1800 pixels 6 17 MB 6 For each thumbnail select from the following Image Adjustment options L Grain Reduction available only in Professional mode Use with high speed film or under exposed images Select the level of grain reduction by clicking the button L Color Restoration Restores color to faded images L Dust Removal Removes dust Select the level of dust removal by clicking the button L Digital ICE Removes scratches dust and fingerprints F Unsharp Mask Filter Grain Reduction Color Restoration Dust Removal Digital ICE TM Note You cannot select Dust Removal and Digital ICE at the same time 7 Click the Scan button 8 Click the Close button Your images now appear in Photoshop Elements 12 03 ndicator Light The indicator light next to the Start button indicates the status of the scanner as described below On Green The scanner is ready to scan images scanner is The scanner is ready to scan images to scan images Status Green The scanner is initializing warming up or is busy scanning hea Check the following then turn your scanner off and back on to reset it J Make sure the transportation lock is turned to the unlocked position See th
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