Epson Prefection 2450 User guide

Color Image Scanner

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Where to Find Information

Startup Guide (this document)

Describes how to use the scanner and perform basic scanning

operations.

Setup Sheet

Describes how to set up the scanner. It explains how to install and

configure the EPSON scanner software and other applications. It

also covers how to open the Online Reference Guide and contains

important safety instructions. Read this manual first to use your

scanner.

Online Reference Guide

Provides basic information about scanning and detailed reference

on settings and functions of EPSON TWAIN and other EPSON

scanner utility software. It also covers use of the

]Start button.

Information is also available on maintenance, troubleshooting

tips, technical specifications, and customer support.

Information on EPSON Scanner Software (online help)

Provides you with detailed information on EPSON TWAIN. You

can access the online help by clicking the Help button in the

EPSON TWAIN dialog box.

Information on other Software

Refer to the respective documentation for the information.

Startup Guide

Color Image Scanner

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contained herein. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the

information contained herein.

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: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized

modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product.

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Contents

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Scanner

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Chapter 2 Scanning Basics

Scanning Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

For reflective documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

For transparent materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Placing a Document on the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Scanning an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Saving a scanned image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Getting to Know Your Scanner 1-1

Chapter 1

Getting to Know Your Scanner

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Scanner Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Lights and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

1-2 Getting to Know Your Scanner

Features

The EPSON Perfection 2450 Photo scanner offers the following

features:

❏Optical resolution of 2400 dots per inch (dpi) for main

scanning, and 4800 dpi with micro step for sub scanning

(16-bit input, 16-bit output).

❏The EPSON Perfection 2450 Photo has the Film Adapter

(hereafter, the Film Adapter is called the “integrated TPU”),

which enables slides and film to be scanned. The integrated

TPU has also the same function as the document cover.

❏Start Button control for one-step scanning.

The

]Start button can automatically start a scanning

sequence by invoking EPSON Smart Panel and EPSON

TWAIN, scanning the document, launching an application,

and importing the scanned image to the application.

❏Full color or grayscale scanning. Capture your images with

up to 281,500 billion colors, or up to 65,536 shades of gray.

❏EPSON TWAIN lets you take full advantage of your scanner's

advanced features.

❏EPSON TWAIN’s Unsharp Mask option automatically

sharpens the image to provide crisp detail.

❏EPSON TWAIN’s De-screening option automatically

removes unwanted moiré patterns from scanned images for

higher quality output.

❏Auto Area Segmentation (AAS) allows you to separate text

from photographs on a page so that grayscale images are

clearer and text recognition is more accurate.

Getting to Know Your Scanner 1-3

❏Text Enhancement Technology (TET) enhances text

recognition accuracy for optical character recognition (OCR)

scanning.

Scanner Parts

integrated TPU

Operate button

Indicator light

Start button

TPU light

1-4 Getting to Know Your Scanner

carriage

(in the home position)

document table

reflective document mat

IEEE 1394 interface

connector

USB interface connector

option interface connector

AC inlet

transportation lock

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