Page 1 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.
Page 2 Model: C130A Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): Directive 89/336/EEC: EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 Directive 73/23/EEC: EN 60950 H. Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B.V. August 1999...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Removing the perforated margins ..... 3-10 Storing EPSON Photo Paper ......3-12 Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows Printer Software Introduction .
Page 4 Using the Progress Meter ....... . 5-2 Using EPSON Spool Manager ......5-4 Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 .
Page 5 Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh ....6-22 EPSON StatusMonitor ....... 6-22 Nozzle Check .
Page 6 EPSON SMART PANEL......8-9 PageManager for EPSON ......8-10 Setting up EPSON Scanner Monitor.
Page 7 Accessing the Copy Utility ......9-18 Making Copy Settings in the Copy Utility ....9-18 Chapter 10 Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing Empty Ink Cartridges.
Page 8 Print and Copy Quality Could Be Better ....12-7 Cannot print or copy....... . 12-10 Paper Doesn’t Feed Correctly .
Page 9 Scanning ..........B-9 Electrical .
Page 10: Chapter 1 Stylus Scan Parts And Functions
Chapter 1 Stylus Scan Parts and Functions Stylus Scan Parts and Control Panel Functions....1-2 Control panel........1-3 Stylus Scan Parts and Functions...
Page 11: Stylus Scan Parts And Control Panel Functions
Stylus Scan Parts and Control Panel Functions edge guide sheet feeder paper support document cover output tray Power button maintenance cover document table internal cover adjust lever control pan option cover Stylus Scan Parts and Functions...
Page 12: Control Panel
Control panel Copy Stop/Clear Paper Size Darker/Lighter Scan Operate Reduce/Enlarge B&W/Color Quality Copies Error Hold for Menu Return Item You can control copy, print and scan functions with the control panel, and also check device status. There are four control panel operation modes. LCD panel messages and operation vary by mode.
Page 13 The control panel is composed of four major parts. Status indicators: The status of the Stylus Scan is indicated with these two lights. Light Status Operate Comes on when the Stylus Scan is on. Flashes when warming up, receiving data, copying, printing, scanning, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.
Page 14 Color: Normal, Fine, Photo When Photo is selected for a color copy, be sure to use EPSON Photo Paper. Hold down the Quality button and B&W/Color button for 3 seconds to enter the Menu Mode. In the Menu Mode you can control several items.
Page 15 Chapter 2 Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions ......2-2 A Few Precautions ........2-3 When using the Stylus Scan .
Page 16: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions before starting to use your Stylus Scan. Also be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the Stylus Scan. Unplug the Stylus Scan before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth only. Do not use cleaning fluid or detergents on the Stylus Scan.
Page 17: A Few Precautions
If you use an extension cord with the Stylus Scan, make sure the total amperage of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.
Page 18: When Handling The Ink Cartridges
Before transporting the Stylus Scan, make sure the print head is in the home (far right) position and the ink cartridges are in place. The scanner carriage must be secured with the Transportation Lock. When handling the ink cartridges Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink the ink or otherwise handle the cartridges.
Page 19: Energy Star Compliance
Place the Stylus Scan near a wall outlet where the power cord can be easily unplugged. NERGY TAR Compliance As an NERGY TAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the NERGY TAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The International NERGY...
Page 20 Removing the perforated margins ..... . 3-10 Storing EPSON Photo Paper ......3-12...
Page 21: Loading Paper
Loading Paper This chapter explains how to load paper and other media into the sheet feeder for printing and copying, and how to handle these media properly. Loading Plain Paper Follow these steps to load plain paper for printing or copying. 1.
Page 22: Loading Special Paper And Other Media
EPSON distributes special media that are formulated for the ink used in EPSON ink jet devices. It is recommended that you use these media to ensure high-quality results. See “EPSON special media” on page 13-4 for a complete list of these products.
Page 23 Make sure the printable side of the paper is facing up when loading media into the sheet feeder. See the instructions included with the media to determine which side is the printable surface. Some media come with one corner removed to help identify the correct loading direction, as shown in the illustration.
Page 24 The loading capacity for envelopes and EPSON special media is explained below. Envelopes Up to 10 envelopes. Note: If the total thickness of the stack of envelopes exceeds 10 mm, press each envelope flat before loading. EPSON Premium Plain Up to the arrow mark on the left edge guide.
Page 25 If the paper is curled, make sure to flatten it or curl it slightly in the opposite direction before loading. Printing on curled paper may smear your printout, especially when printing with Maximum selected as the Printable Area setting. If your printouts are smeared, change the adjust lever to the “+”...
Page 26: About Special Media Cleaning Sheets
Set the adjust lever to the “+” position before printing on the second side. About special media cleaning sheets Cleaning sheets packaged with EPSON special media should not be used with the Stylus Scan. These sheets are unnecessary, and may jam in the mechanism.
Page 27: Using Epson Photo Paper (4 X 6 Inch, 200 X 300 Mm)
Select Plain Paper as the Media Type setting on the printer driver. Using EPSON Photo Paper (4 x 6 inch, 200 x 300 EPSON Photo Paper (S041134, 041254) is perforated around the margins so you can trim your printed images to look like 4 × 6 inch (102 ×...
Page 28: Loading
Loading Load the paper printable side up with the perforated margins positioned as shown in the illustration. loading position Use flat, undamaged paper. If the paper or the support sheet is curled, flatten it before loading to avoid paper feeding problems.
Page 29: Removing The Perforated Margins
Removing the perforated margins To remove the perforated margins, fold the paper back and forth a few times along the perforations, then carefully tear the margins off. You can also remove the margins by cutting along the perforations. Note: Keep in mind that the edges of your image might be cut off when you remove the perforated margins.
Page 30 4 x 6 inch 17 mm trimmed size 6 mm printed image size 3 mm 6 mm 3 mm 3-11 Paper Handling...
Page 31: Storing Epson Photo Paper
Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you finish printing, and avoid storing it in places exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight. EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable plastic bag and keeping them away from high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight.
Page 32 Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows Printer Software Introduction ......4-2 Getting more information .
Page 33: Printer Software Introduction
Printer Software Introduction You can use the printer driver software to control the Stylus Scan’s print functions. This software lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results for the type of printout you want to make.
Page 34 From the Start menu 1. Click Start, point to Settings, then click Printers. 2. Select the EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 icon, then click Properties from the File menu. The printer software window appears.
Page 35: Making Changes To Printer Driver Settings
Making Changes to Printer Driver Settings The printer driver provides the following setting menus. Main Media Type, Ink, Mode Paper Paper size, Copies, Orientation, Printable Area Layout Reduce/Enlarge, Multi-Page, Watermark The settings on the Main menu are arranged to give you three levels of control over the printer driver, as explained below.
Page 36: Making The Media Type Setting
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 (with envelopes) S041147 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8” (with envelopes) S041148 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10” (with envelopes) S041149 Matte Paper-Heavyweight...
Page 37 S041134 EPSON Photo Paper (100 × 150 mm) S041255 EPSON Photo Paper (200 × 300 mm) S041254 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 × 594 mm) S041145 EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4)
Page 38: Using The Automatic Setting
Using the Automatic setting When Automatic is selected from the Main menu, the printer driver takes care of all detailed settings based on the current Media Type and Ink settings. To make the Ink setting, click Color to print in color, or Black to print in black-and-white or grayscale. To make the Media Type setting, see “Making the Media Type setting”...
Page 39: Using Photo Enhance Mode
Using Photo Enhance mode The Photo Enhance option provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing. Photo Enhance does not affect your original data. If you are printing photos taken with a digital camera, you can also select the Digital Camera Correction check box to give your printed images the smooth, natural appearance of photographs taken with a film camera.
Page 40: Using Custom Settings
Custom settings let you make a wide range of changes. In the Custom settings list, you’ll find ready-made settings provided by EPSON designed to match a particular kind of printout, such as graphs and charts used in a presentation, or images taken by a digital camera.
Page 41: Using The Advanced Settings
Using the Advanced settings The Advanced settings give you complete control over your printing environment. Use these settings to experiment with new printing ideas, or to fine-tune a range of print settings to meet your individual needs. Once you are satisfied with your new settings, you can give them a name and add them to the Custom settings list.
Page 42 Save button. Your settings will be added to the Custom settings list. Note: You cannot use the names of settings provided by EPSON for your custom settings. To delete a setting, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete.
Page 43: Previewing Your Printout
You cannot delete ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list. When you select your saved settings in the Custom settings list, be aware that making new settings (for example Media Type and Ink settings) may change your custom settings. This may cause unexpected results in your printout.
Page 44 The Preview dialog box contains several icon buttons you can use to perform the following functions. Zoom This option enlarges the size of the previewed page by a factor of 2. Fit-to-screen This option scales the previewed page sot that it just fits the size of the page display window.
Page 45: Modifying The Printout Style
Apply watermarks. The watermark you select will appear in the previewed image. For detailed information on customizing watermarks, see “Printing a watermark on your document” on page 4-20. The Add and Remove options allow you to specify which pages in the document you wish to be printed. To add or remove page, you must first highlight the page in the list of page icons appearing on the left side of the preview window.
Page 46 Using the Paper menu settings Use the Paper menu to change the paper size, set the number of copies and other copy parameters, specify the paper orientation, or adjust the printable area. 4-15 Using the Printer Software for Windows...
Page 47 You can make the following settings: Paper Size Select the paper size you want to use. You can also add a custom paper size. Copies You can determine the order in which you print multiple copies of your document: Collated (printing a set at a time).
Page 48 Fitting your document to the paper size To fit the size of your document to the size of the paper you will print on, use the Reduce/Enlarge options on the Layout menu. You can select the following. Normal Prints your document at its normal size. Fit to Page Proportionally enlarges or reduces the size of your document to make it fit the paper size you select in...
Page 49 Printing 2 or 4 pages on one sheet To print 2 or 4 pages of your document on one sheet of paper, use the Multi-Page option on the Layout menu. Select N-up as the Multi-Page option, then make the following settings.
Page 50 Printing posters You can use the Poster setting in the Multi-Page option to print a poster-size image. A single document page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed pages. To adjust the way your poster will print, click the Settings button. The Poster Setting dialog box appears.
Page 51 You can make the following settings. Overlapped Slightly overlaps the images so that they can be Panels aligned more precisely. Print cutting Prints border lines on the images to guide you when guidelines trimming the pages. If you only want to print a few of the panels without printing the entire poster, click the panels you don’t need, then click OK to close the Poster Settings dialog box.
Page 52 2. To use an image file as a watermark, select BMP. Click the Browse button to select the bitmap file you want to use, then click OK. To create a text-based watermark, enter your text in the Text box. 3. Name your watermark in the Watermark box, then click Save.
Page 53: Using The Printer Utilities
Using the Printer Utilities EPSON printer utilities allow you to monitor printing status and to perform various printer maintenance tasks from your screen. To use the utilities, click the Utility tab in the printer software window, then click the button for the utility you want to use. For information on how to access the printer software, see “Accessing...
Page 54: Status Monitor 3
Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utility while printing is in progress, as doing so may mar the printout Status Monitor 3 Provides you with printer status information, such as the amount of ink remaining, and checks for printer errors. This utility is available only if: The Stylus Scan is connected directly to the host computer via the parallel port [LPT1], or USB.
Page 55: Print Head Alignment
Print Head Alignment Aligns the print head. Use this utility if you notice a misalignment of vertical lines. Printer and Option Information This utility allows the printer driver to confirm the Stylus Scan’s printer configuration. It also provides specific information regarding certain characteristics of the Stylus Scan, such as its Printer ID.
Page 56 Depending on the configuration of your system, the information displayed in the Printer and Option Information dialog box may be updated automatically, or may need to be entered manually. If a message appears in the Current Settings window prompting you to enter settings, or if you change the Stylus Scan configuration, follow the steps below to make the necessary settings manually.
Page 57: Speed & Progress
To monitor the progress of your print job, turn on Show Progress Meter. Monitoring Preferences Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3. The available settings are explained in the next section. 4-26 Using the Printer Software for Windows...
Page 58: Monitoring Preferences
Monitoring Preferences When you click the Monitoring Preferences button, the following dialog appears. 4-27 Using the Printer Software for Windows...
Page 59 You can change the following settings: Select Notification Select Displays the error item check box ON/OFF status. Notification Turn on this checkbox to display the selected error notification Select The selected icons are displayed in the task tray on the PC Shortcut screen.
Page 60: Getting Information With Online Help
What’s This? prompt. Accessing help from the start menu Click the Start button, point to Programs and then to Epson Stylus Scan. Then click EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Help. The help contents window appears.
Page 61: Increasing The Print Speed
Increasing the Print Speed General tips Just as printing at a high resolution requires more processing time, printing in color takes longer than printing in black because the volume of data in a color document is much greater. For this reason, it is important to be selective in your use of color if you also require a faster print speed.
Page 62 The table below shows the factors related to print speed only. Print speed Faster Slower Printer driver settings Black Color Collate* Reverse Order* Flip Horizontal* Data characteristics Variety of colors Grayscale** Full color Hardware resources System speed Fast Slow HDD free space Large Small Memory free...
Page 63: Using The High Speed Copies Feature
Using the High Speed Copies feature To access this feature, click the Speed & Progress button on your printer software’s Utility menu. The following dialog box appears. Select the High Speed Copies to make copies faster. This speeds up printing by using your hard disk space as a cache when printing multiple copies of your document.
Page 64 Using the Progress Meter ........5-2 Using EPSON Spool Manager ......5-4 Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 .
Page 65: Using The Progress Meter
Using the Progress Meter When you send a print job to the Stylus Scan, the Progress Meter shown below appears on your computer screen. The Progress Meter indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information when bidirectional communication between the Stylus Scan and the computer is established.
Page 66 EPSON Printing Tips Tips for getting the most out of your EPSON printer driver appear at the bottom of the Progress Meter window. A new tip appears every 30 seconds. For more details on a displayed tip, click the Details button.
Page 67: Using Epson Spool Manager
EPSON Spool Manager sends the job to the Stylus Scan. After you send a print job, the EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 button appears on the taskbar. Click this button to view print status information about print jobs sent to that Stylus Scan. You can also cancel, pause and resume, or restart selected print jobs from the Spool Manager.
Page 68: Using Epson Status Monitor 3
Note: Before using the Status Monitor, be sure to read the README file. To open this file, Click Start, point to Programs, click Epson, and then click EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Readme. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Page 69 You can view the following information in the Printer Status window. Current Status Provides you with detailed printer status information, a graphic display, and status messages. If ink runs low or out, How To appears in the lower message box. Clicking the How to button displays cartridge replacement instructions and moves the print head to the cartridge replacement position.
Page 70 Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh ..... 6-22 EPSON StatusMonitor ....... . 6-22 Nozzle Check.
Page 71: Printer Software Introduction
Printer Software Introduction The printer software includes a printer driver and printer utilities. The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings to get the best results from your printer. The printer utilities help you check the Stylus Scan and keep it in top condition. For information on using the printer utilities, see “Using the Printer Software for Macintosh”...
Page 72 Note: The driver settings are not saved from one application to the next. However, the settings are saved with each document and are restored if the settings are made from the Page Setup dialog box. Whenever you exit one application and start up a new one, check that the printer settings are still appropriate.
Page 73: Making The Media Type Settings
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet (A4) S041106 EPSON Ink Jet Note Cards A6 (with envelopes) S041147 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 5 x 8” (with envelopes) S041148 EPSON Ink Jet Greeting Cards 8 x 10” (with envelopes) S041149 Matte Paper-Heavyweight...
Page 74: Using The Automatic Setting
S041134 EPSON Photo Paper (100 × 150 mm) S041255 EPSON Photo Paper (200 × 300 mm) S041254 EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper (210 × 594 mm) S041145 EPSON Photo Paper Cards (A4) S041177 Photo Quality Glossy Film EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film (A4)
Page 75: Using Photo Enhance Mode
Note: Depending on the media you choose in the Media Type list while Automatic is selected, a slide bar appears in the Mode box that lets you choose Quality or Speed. Select Quality when print quality is more important than speed. Using Photo Enhance Mode The Photo Enhance option provides a variety of image-correction settings that you can apply to your photo images before printing.
Page 76: Using The Custom Mode
Using the Custom Mode The Custom Settings list lets you make a wide range of changes. In this list, you’ll find ready-made settings provided by EPSON designed to match a particular kind of printout, such as graphs and charts for a presentation or images taken by a digital camera.
Page 77: Using The Advanced Settings
2. Click the Custom button in the Print dialog box. This activates the Custom Settings list, located below and to the right of the Custom radio button. 3. From the Custom Settings list, select the most appropriate setting for the type of document or image you will print. 4.
Page 78: Saving And Deleting Your Settings
2. Select the Media Type that you loaded in the EPSON Stylus Scan. For details, see “Making the Media Type settings” on page 6-4. 3. Choose Color or Black as the Ink option. 4. Select the Print Quality setting. 5. Make other settings. For details, see online help.
Page 79: Using Your Saved Settings
You can save up to 10 groups of settings. You can select your saved group of settings from the settings list in the Print dialog box. To delete a setting, select the setting in the Custom Settings dialog box and click Delete. Note: You cannot delete the ready-made settings from the Custom Settings list.
Page 80: Defining A Custom Paper Size
Choose Page Setup on the File menu of your application. The Page Setup dialog box appears. You can change the following settings. Paper Size Select the paper size you want to use. If you want to define a custom paper size, see “Defining a custom paper size”.
Page 81 1. In the Page Setup dialog box, click Customize . The following dialog box appears. 2. To define a new paper size, click New. The dialog box changes to allow you to enter a name for the new size. 3. Type the paper size name in the New Paper Size box. 4.
Page 82: Modifying The Layout
Modifying the layout You can modify the page layout of your document using the printer driver settings located in the Layout dialog box, shown below. To open this dialog box, click Print on the File menu of your application and click the Layout button in the Print dialog box.
Page 83 Printing 2 or 4 pages on one sheet To print 2 or 4 pages of your document on one sheet of paper, use the Multi-Page option in the Page Layout dialog box. Select the Multi-Page check box and click N-up. Then make the following settings.
Page 84 Printing posters You can use the Poster setting in the Multi-Page option to print a poster-size image. A single document page can be enlarged to cover 4, 9, or 16 printed pages. Select the Multi-Page check box and click Poster. Then make the following settings.
Page 85 Printing a watermark on your document To print a watermark in the background of your printed documents or images, select the Watermark check box in the Page Layout dialog box. Select the watermark you want to print from the Watermark Name list;...
Page 86 1. Click the Add/Del button beside the Watermark Name list. The following dialog box appears. 2. To use an image file as a watermark, click the Add PICT button. Select the image file from the list, then click Open. To create a text-based watermark, click the Add Text button. Enter the text in the Text box, select a font and text style, then click OK.
Page 87: Setting A Print Time
3. The image file name or the watermark text appears in the list in the Watermark dialog box. To change the name of the watermark, select it from the list, then type a new name. 4. Click OK to add your watermark to the Watermark Name list. Note: When a text watermark is selected in the Watermark Name list, you can edit the text and change the font and text style by clicking...
Page 88: Previewing Your Printout
5. In the Print dialog box, make sure your print settings are as you want them, then click Print. Note: You can check or change the priority of print jobs using the EPSON Monitor3 utility. See “Controlling Background Printing” on page 7-4 for details.
Page 89 3. Click the Preview button. The Preview dialog box appears and displays a preview of your document. The Preview dialog box contains six buttons you can use to perform the following functions. Selection Lets you select, move, and resize watermarks. Zoom Enlarges or reduces the size of the previewed page.
Page 90: Saving Print Data In Files
4. If you are satisfied with the previewed image, click Print. If you are not satisfied with the appearance of the image, click Cancel. The Preview and Print dialog boxes close with the current print settings preserved. Open the Print dialog box again to make more changes to the print settings.
Page 91: Using The Printer Utilities For Macintosh
Resume button to send the data to the printer. Using the Printer Utilities for Macintosh EPSON printer utilities allow you to check the current printer status and do some printer maintenance from your screen. To access the utilities, click the...
Page 92: Nozzle Check
To use the StatusMonitor, click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box. For details, see “Using the EPSON StatusMonitor” on page 7-2. Note: Do not use the Nozzle Check, Head Cleaning, or Print Head Alignment utilities while printing is in progress; otherwise your printout may be marred.
Page 93 Controlling Background Printing ......7-4 Using EPSON Monitor3....... 7-5 Changing the priority of print jobs .
Page 94: Using The Epson Statusmonitor
2. Click the Utility icon button in the dialog box. 3. Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box. The following dialog box appears. The StatusMonitor displays the amount of ink remaining at the time StatusMonitor was opened. To update the ink-level information, click the Update button.
Page 95: Making Configuration Settings
Making Configuration Settings If you want to change the way the StatusMonitor utility monitors the Stylus Scan’s printer functions, follow the steps below. 1. Click Print or Page Setup on the File menu of your application. 2. Click the Utility icon button in the dialog box. 3.
Page 96: Controlling Background Printing
Controlling Background Printing After you send a print job to the Stylus Scan, you can use the EPSON Monitor3 utility to check, control, or cancel print jobs that are queued for printing. This utility also shows the status of the job currently being printed.
Page 97: Using Epson Monitor3
1. First, turn on Background Printing in the Chooser or in the Background Printing dialog box. 2. Send a print job to the Stylus Scan. 3. Select Epson Monitor3 from the Application menu at the right end of the menu bar. This opens a dialog box similar to the following:...
Page 98 If you click the Show details arrow, an extension similar to the one below appears at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box. The extended dialog box displays detailed information on a selected document’s printer driver settings.
Page 99: Changing The Priority Of Print Jobs
You can also change the priority of print jobs whose print times were previously set in the printer driver’s Background Printing dialog box. 1. Click the Show details arrow at the bottom of the EPSON Monitor3 dialog box, then click a document name in the Document Name box.
Page 100 The Scan Button Feature ......8-9 EPSON SMART PANEL ......8-9 PageManager for EPSON .
Page 101: Placing A Document
Placing a Document Before scanning a document, remember to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do not scan published text or images without first checking the copyright status. 1. Turn on the Stylus Scan by pressing the power button. The Operate light starts flashing.
Page 102 3. Open the document cover. 4. Place the document on the document table, with the side to be scanned facing down. Make sure that the document is carefully aligned. Scanner...
Page 103 5. Close the document cover gently so that the document does not move. Note: Make sure the document is flat against the glass surface, otherwise the image will appear fuzzy and out of focus. Also be sure to close the document cover to prevent interference from external light.
Page 104: Scanning Basics
TWAIN, or with the Scan button and preassigned application software. If you... use an application that supports EPSON TWAIN to scan, open your application. To scan in imagery easily, use the included EPSON SMART PANEL (Windows) or Presto! PageManager for EPSON (Macintosh) utility software included.
Page 105: Scanning An Image
Note: You should only need to perform this step the first time you use the scanner with your application. 3. Choose TWAIN Acquire from the File menu to open EPSON TWAIN. To scan, see the next section. Scanning an Image When you open EPSON TWAIN, the EPSON TWAIN dialog box appears.
Page 106 Follow these steps to scan an image: 1. Select the Document Source . You can select Flatbed, or Auto Document Feeder (for the optional Automatic Document Feeder), or TPU for Neg. Film or TPU for Pos. Film (for the optional Film Adapter) if you have installed these options.
Page 107: Scanning By Pressing The Scan Button
To exit from the EPSON TWAIN window, click the Close button . Scanning by Pressing the Scan button You can open EPSON TWAIN, start scanning, and have the scanned image sent to a specified application, simply by pressing Scan button on your EPSON Stylus Scan. To use this...
Page 108: Using The Scan Button
For information on EPSON SMART PANEL installation, see the Setup Guide. Assigning an application to the Scan button Launch EPSON SMART PANEL. If it is already running the icon will be displayed in the task tray, so just click the icon to display the main screen.
Page 109: Pagemanager For Epson
Scan button icon (lower left), or select it from the menu. The Scan button mark will be displayed next to the selected application. PageManager for EPSON PageManager allows you to scan and send data directly to an assigned application with a single push of your Stylus Scan’s Scan button.
Page 110 This means that you can scan and send data directly to these applications or devices by clicking on their icons. PageManager for EPSON also allows you to assign any one of the applications or devices on the Scan Buttons bar to the Scan button.
Page 111 1. Select Scan Buttons Setting from the File menu 2. Click the Scan Button Settings tab in the Scan Buttons Setting dialog box. The following dialog box appears. 3. Select an application from the Select target application box and click OK. 8-12 Scanner...
Page 112 Execute Scan Button automatically When this check box is selected, the assigned application will automatically open and the scanned image is sent to the application when you press the Scan button. When this check box is cleared, no application is assigned to the Scan button and only the Page Manager will appear when the Scan button...
Page 113: Setting Up Epson Scanner Monitor
Suppress TWAIN User Interface check box When this check box is selected, the EPSON TWAIN dialog box does not appear when you scan, and the scanner works according to the settings in PageManager. When this check box is cleared, the EPSON TWAIN dialog box appears when you scan, and the scanner works according to the settings in EPSON TWAIN.
Page 114 The USB connection under Windows 98 supports the Scan Button feature. As a result, the EPSON Scanner Monitor is not installed in this case. Windows 95/98 Users (excluding USB connection) Click the Scanner Monitor icon located in the task bar on your desktop.
Page 115 Select Preferences. The EPSON Scanner Monitor dialog box appears. You can select an application that supports the Scan button feature and EPSON Scanner Monitor, such as EPSON SMART PANEL. For Macintosh users Select Epson Scanner Monitor Setup from the Apple menu.
Page 116 To re-activate Scanner Monitor, select the Enable Monitoring check box. Assigning an application to Scanner Monitor Click Browse. Select a folder and an application that supports the Scan Button feature and EPSON Scanner Monitor, such as PageManager for EPSON. 8-17 Scanner...
Page 117: Setting Up The Scan Button Feature For Windows 98
Setting Up the Scan Button Feature for Windows 98 EPSON Scanner Monitor is not installed in Windows 98 with USB interface support installed. Because Windows 98 supports the Scan Button feature, the Scan button can be used to launch applications supporting the Scan button feature. When you press...
Page 118 1. Select your scanner from the installed scanners and cameras list in the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box. Click Properties, and then click the Events tab. 2. You can see the Scan Button is listed as the scanner event. Make sure the check box of the application you want to assign to the Scan button is selected and all other application...
Page 119: Options
Disabling the Scan button If you need to disable the Scan Button feature, select the Disable device event check box in the EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Properties dialog box. When this check box is cleared, Windows 98 will detect if the Scan button is pressed and launch the application you selected in the Send to this application list.
Page 120 When you first open the package, make sure that all the following items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your EPSON dealer immediately. Do not throw away the package after unpacking the Film Adapter as it can be used again for storage when you are not scanning transparencies.
Page 121 3. Remove the option cover. 4. Place the Film Adapter on the document table so that the hinges face the left of the Stylus Scan and it fits on the table. 8-22 Scanner...
Page 122 5. Connect the Film Adapter connector to the Stylus Scan’s option interface. 6. Turn on the Stylus Scan. 7. Turn on the Film Adapter. 8-23 Scanner...
Page 123 Film holders Three film holders are included with this unit. To scan film, see the instructions below. Caution: Hold the film at the edges, or else use gloves. Touching the film surface with bare hands can leave fingerprints or other traces on the film.
Page 124 You need to select TPU - Neg. Film or TPU - Pos. Film in the Document Source settings in EPSON TWAIN depending on the type of film (negative or positive) you are scanning. The scanner software automatically controls the operation of the Film Adapter.
Page 125 1. Open the top of the Film Adapter, holding the base down. 2. Load the transparency to be scanned face down on the Stylus Scan’s document table in the window of the Film Adapter as shown below. If you are scanning 35 mm strip film, use the 35 mm film holder to set the film.
Page 126 If you are scanning slides or transparencies which will not fit in the film holders, place them directly on the document table. Note: Place film holders on the document table in alignment with the upper left-hand corner of the film holder. When scanning Brownie size (6cm ×...
Page 127 When previewing images on EPSON TWAIN of negatives scanned using a film holder, the color may appear odd as the frame of the film holder is perceived as white, causing your scans to appear darker.
Page 128 You can move and adjust the position of 35mm film by sliding the strips in the film holder so the frames you want scan are positioned in the window. To remove a film holder from the document table, slide it left or right then take it out of the window.
Page 129 Leave the opening shown below uncovered, otherwise the colors in your scans will be affected. opening Scanning normal (reflective) documents When you return to scanning normal reflective documents, you can simply turn off the Film Adapter, then place documents between it and the document table. If you will not scan transparencies for long time, you can remove the Film Adapter and store it in the original package.
Page 130: Using The Automatic Document Feeder
Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder When you unpack your Automatic Document Feeder, make sure you have all the parts shown below. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your EPSON dealer immediately. Automatic Document Feeder paper support spare paper path guide...
Page 131 2. Remove your Stylus Scan’s document cover. 3. Remove the protective materials from the Automatic Document Feeder. 4. Remove the option cover. 5. Insert the hinges on the Automatic Document Feeder into the holes at the left of the Stylus Scan and close the Automatic Document Feeder.
Page 132 6. Attach the Automatic Document Feeder’s connector to the Stylus Scan’s option interface. 7. Attach the paper support to the Automatic Document Feeder. Caution: When replacing the ink cartridge, remove the Automatic Document Feeder from the Stylus Scan, but do not pull out its connector.
Page 133 Note: After you install the Automatic Document Feeder, be sure to select Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) in the Document Source settings in EPSON TWAIN. Loading paper into your Automatic Document Feeder Your Automatic Document Feeder can automatically load up to 20 sheets of the following paper sizes (based on a paper weight of 17 lbs and a stack thickness of 4.0 mm or less):...
Page 134 1. Slide the right edge guide all the way to the right. 2. Insert the paper stack into the Automatic Document Feeder until it meets resistance. Make sure that the side you want to scan is facing up. Then move the right edge guide so it is flush with the right edge of your paper.
Page 135 2 cm in height, the Automatic Document Feeder can be left in the upright position. Be sure to select Flatbed in the Document Source settings in EPSON TWAIN. When scanning thin documents, you may see an impression of the underside of the Automatic Document Feeder in your scans. If so, change to using the document cover instead of the Automatic Document Feeder.
Page 136 Document specifications Size: Width 3.3 to 8.5 inches (83 to 215.9 mm) Length 5 to 14 inches (127 to 355.6 mm) Thickness: 0.07 to 0.16 mm Weight: 58 to 122 g/m² Paper quality: High-quality bond paper Document type: Documents printed with impact printers, laser printers, or facsimile machines Document conditions...
Page 137: Understanding Epson Twain Features
However, all the settings and functions are the same for both systems. The following sections describe the features of EPSON TWAIN. Note: Some settings may appear dimmed and cannot be selected because of incompatibility with your scanner or your choice of settings.
Page 138: Scanning From The Epson Twain
Scanning From the EPSON TWAIN The EPSON TWAIN allows you to make detailed settings. You can set parameters for a setting or select special functions provided with EPSON TWAIN to attain the highest quality scanned images. Note: Online help also provides you with information on settings. Click the ? button in the EPSON TWAIN dialog box.
Page 139 Previewing images Before you scan and save an image, you can preview it in the Preview window located on the right of the EPSON TWAIN dialog box. Use the preview feature to check the results of your settings. zoom preview button preview button To preview the entire image, click the preview button.
Page 140 Preview window You can see the effects of the following settings in the preview image. Unsharp Mask in the EPSON TWAIN window Pixel Depth, Halftone, and Dropout in the Image Type dialog box Exposure, Gamma, Highlight, Shadow, and Threshold in...
Page 141 Tone Correction in the Tone Correction dialog box Gray Balance Intensity, and Saturation in the Color Adjustment dialog box Auto Exposure Note: Although the image in the Preview window changes as you make settings, the settings do not affect the actual image until you scan, or re- scan, the image.
Page 142 Image Type list The Image Type list provides the following predefined settings. EPSON recommends you use the predefined settings first, then later improve the quality of the scanned image manually by making the detailed settings described in the next pages, if necessary.
Page 143 Note: A moire is a crosshatch pattern that is appears on scanned images when scanning printed material. It is a result of interference that occurs due to the difference between the pitches of the scanning and the halftone screens. Black & White Photo: 8-bit Gray, best quality Line Art: Black and white, draft quality...
Page 144 Click the Image Type button. The following dialog box appears. Image Type Name: The names of predefined settings and custom settings you have saved appear in the Image Type Name list. Pixel Depth: Select scanning colors from: 24-bit Color , 8-bit Gray, and Black & White. Scanning Mode: Select either Best or Draft scanning quality.
Page 145 Note: A moire is a crosshatch pattern that appears on scanned images when scanning printed material. It is a result of interference that occurs due to the difference between the pitches of the scanning and the halftone screens. Dropout: Select a color to subtract from a black and white scan of a colored original.
Page 146 Note: The B/W Options setting is available only when Black & White is selected as the Pixel Depth setting. When you need neither TET nor AAS, select None. Default is None. To apply the settings you made, click OK. The Preview window displays the effects of the current settings except for TET (Text Enhancement Technology) and AAS (Auto Area Segmentation) settings.
Page 147 Laser Printer 600 dpi 200 dpi If you are using an EPSON Stylus printer and are printing scanned images with Economy, Normal, or Fine Print Quality settings in your printer software, selecting Printer (Fine) is recommended. If you are printing with the SuperFine or Photo Print Quality settings, select Printer (Photo).
Page 148 Note: The effects of the Destination settings cannot be viewed in the Preview window. Destination button The Destination button allows you to customize the Destination settings. To make your own settings, such as scanning resolution, click this button. The following dialog box appears. Destination Name: Predefined and custom settings names appear in the Destination menu.
Page 149 To print your scanned document when Resolution is set to Drawing/Halftone, select the same resolution setting from the list as you select in the printer driver. To print your scanned document when Resolution is set to Photo, select a resolution between 150 and 300 dpi.
Page 150 Source and Target image sizes The Source fields indicate the size of the image that is displayed or selected in the Preview window. The Target fields indicate what size the image will be when it is output. Note: The image size setting is closely related to the Resolution. If you change either setting arbitrarily, the resulting image may not be what you expected.
Page 151 Storage size indicator: The storage size of an image is indicated in KB or MB. As you change the image area in the Preview window, this value also changes. Lock button: The current size of width-to-height of the target image can be locked, allowing the ratio of width-to-height of the Source image to change according to the scale value, or the scale value to change according to the ratio of width-to-height of...
Page 152 Scale indicator: The percentage of enlargement or reduction is shown in the Scale indicator field. You can type a new value directly into this field, or use the Scale slider to determine the value. Image Controls Click the Image Controls button on the Advanced menu to view the following dialog box.
Page 153 If Pixel Depth is set to Black & White and Halftone is set to None in the Image Type dialog box, all the settings except Threshold appear dimmed and cannot be selected. You can see the effects of the Image Controls settings in the Preview window.
Page 154 Shadow: The Shadow control allows you to adjust the darkness level of the darkest parts of an image. You can select from 0 to 60 by moving the slider. Click the eyedropper button beneath the slider, and the mouse pointer changes to an eyedropper. Move the eyedropper over the preview image, and click a dark area.
Page 155 Click the Tone Correction button on the Advanced menu to view the following dialog box. tone curve editor tone correction lis Note: The Linear Tone Correction settings are used when you scan from the Easy menu. The Tone Correction button appears dimmed and is not available when Pixel Depth is set to Black &...
Page 156 Output options: If you select the check box for a specific point, such as 1/4 Tone or Midtone, you can move that point and it will remain where you leave it; it will not be affected by the movement of other points on the curve.
Page 157 Click the Color Adjustment button on the Advanced menu to view the following dialog box. Note: If the Image Type setting is not Color Photo, or Color Photo De-Screening, or the Pixel Depth is set to 8-bit Gray or Black &...
Page 158: Reset Button
Saturation: Saturation is the property that defines color depth. Select the saturation level for color from -100 (less color) to 100 (more color) by moving the slider. Auto Exposure Click the Auto Exposure button on the Advanced menu to automatically optimize the exposure for an image. The Gamma, Highlight and Shadow settings in the Image Controls dialog box are automatically set.
Page 159 Click the Auto Locate button on the Advanced menu to cause the scanner to automatically locate and select the target image. The image appears without white borders in the Preview window. Auto Locate button entire preview area located image If a document contains more than one image, select a target image by dragging the mouse pointer over the image and clicking the Auto Locate button.
Page 160 Settings Click the Settings button on the Advanced menu to view the following dialog box. You can view all the settings for the current preview image in this dialog box. Also, you can apply any custom settings you have saved. To save the currently selected settings, type a new name in the User defined settings field, then click Save .
Page 161 Save Preview Image and Settings: Select this check box to automatically save the preview image and all the image settings when you exit EPSON TWAIN (quit scanning). The next time you restart EPSON TWAIN, the image and settings will reappear.
Page 162 Do not use this feature (do not select the check box) when quality is more important than speed. Automatic Preview: Previewing automatically starts when EPSON TWAIN is launched. Auto Exposure on Preview: Displays the preview image with automatically optimized exposure settings.
Page 163 ColorSync (for Macintosh) Select this check box to reproduce the colors in your image using the ColorSync color management system. This setting appears only with Macintosh. Note: If your output devices (printer and monitor) do not support ColorSync, leave this check box clear. 8-64 Scanner...
Page 164 Set Factory Default ........9-17 Using the Copy Utility (from EPSON SMART PANEL) ..9-17 Accessing the Copy Utility .
Page 165: About The Copy Feature
Copy density can be adjusted. Note: If your computer is turned on, you can use the Copier utility in EPSON SMART PANEL (Windows) to make copies also. For details, refer to “Using the Copy Utility (from EPSON SMART PANEL)” on page 9-17.
Page 166: Loading The Paper
Quality setting. Normal: Plain paper Fine: Plain paper Photo: EPSON Photo Paper Follow these steps to load paper for copying. 1. Slide out the output tray. Next, slide the left edge guide to adjust the width of the loading area so that it is just wider than the width of your paper.
Page 167 2. Fan a stack of paper; then tap it on a flat surface to even the edges. 3. Load the stack of paper with the printable side up and the right edge of the paper resting against the right side of the paper feeder.
Page 168: Placing The Document
Make sure the paper stack fits under the arrow mark inside the edge guide. Placing the Document Before copying a document, remember to respect the rights of copyright owners. Do not copy published text or images without first checking the copyright status. 1.
Page 169 2. Place the original on the document table, with the side to be scanned facing down. Make sure that the document is carefully aligned. 3. Close the document cover gently so that the document does not move. Note: Make sure the document is flat against the glass surface, otherwise the image will appear fuzzy and out of focus.
Page 170: How To Make Copies
Always keep the document table clean. Do not leave photographs on the document table for an extended period of time as they may stick to the glass. Do not place heavy objects on top of the Stylus Scan. How to Make Copies 1.
Page 171 Select either Metric or US size in the Menu Mode (Control Panel Setting). For details, refer to “Changing the Control Panel Settings” on page 9-16. 5. Place the original on the document table. Note: With the Automatic Document Feeder you can copy a stack of originals automatically in a single operation.
Page 172: Using The Optional Automatic Document Feeder
Using the Optional Automatic Document Feeder The optional Automatic Document Feeder can be used to make copies of multiple pages automatically. Even with the Automatic Document Feeder mounted, you can still make single copies using the Document table. Loading paper into the Automatic Document Feeder The Automatic Document Feeder can automatically load up to 20 sheets of the following paper sizes (based on a paper weight of 17lbs and stack thickness of 4.0 mm or less):...
Page 173 1. Slide the right edge guide all the way to the right. 2. Insert the paper stack into the Automatic Document Feeder until it meets resistance. Make sure that the side you want to scan is facing up. Then move the right edge guide so it is flush with the right edge of your paper.
Page 174: Loading Documents Manually
Loading documents manually You can load documents manually even when the Automatic Document Feeder is installed. Lift the Automatic Document Feeder and place the document on the document table. Then lower the Automatic Document Feeder and scan the document. Note: Opening the Automatic Document Feeder or its cover while it is operating results in an option error and paper feed will stop.
Page 175: Lcd Panel
LCD panel The LCD panel displays the current copy settings. Paper Size Darker/Lighter Reduce/Enlarge B&W/Color Quality Copies Hold for Menu Return Item The LCD panel displays, from the left, the enlargement/reduction ratio, copy color, copy quality, and number of copies. The display will change to reflect any settings you change, so you can always check your current settings.
Page 176: Stop/Clear Button
Stop/Clear button Press the Stop/Clear button to halt copying. The sheet being copied will be ejected. When the Stop/Clear button is pressed while the LCD panel is displaying copy settings ("100% B&W Normal 1"), the number of copies will be reset to one. Note: When you are using the Automatic Document Feeder, the number of Copies will be automatically set to one even if you have a multi-page...
Page 177: B&W/Color Button
When making a Color copy with Quality set to Photo, the LCD panel will display a message reading “Load Photo Paper”. When Quality is set to Photo, we recommend using EPSON Photo Paper for best results. Reduce/Enlarge button This is used to set the enlargement/reduction ratio. Press the “+”...
Page 178: Quality Button
Normal: Text, Line Art, Graphics Fine: Photographs, plain paper Photo: Photographs, EPSON Photo Paper The initial setting for both B&W and Color is Normal. Lighter/Darker button This is used to set the copy printout density. Press the “+” or “-”...
Page 179: Changing The Control Panel Settings
Changing the Control Panel Settings Depress the Quality button and B&W/Color button for three seconds and the LCD panel display will change to the Menu Mode, making it possible to change the following settings. These settings will be saved, and remain effective even when the power is turned off, until they are changed again manually.
Page 180: Bottom Margin
Using the Copy Utility (from EPSON SMART PANEL) Copy Utility is a function within EPSON SMART PANEL. Before you can use it, you must install the EPSON Stylus Scan Software and EPSON SMART PANEL in the computer. Refer to the Setup Guide for details on installation.
Page 181: Accessing The Copy Utility
1. Click Start, then select Programs, and EPSON SMART PANEL to open the EPSON SMART PANEL application. 2. EPSON SMART PANEL appears. Click the copier icon to launch the Copy Utility. The Copy Utility dialog box appears. To make copy settings, see the next section.
Page 182 See below to make your settings. If necessary, click the More settings button to make advanced and custom settings. After you finish making settings, click the copy button to begin copying. Help button Click for online help. Stop/Clear button Click to quit copying already in progress.
Page 183 Document Type Select the type that matches the original document that you are copying. Text Use if your document contains text only. Photo Use if you are copying from a photograph. Text and Use if your document includes both text and Image illustrations.
Page 184 Reduce/Enlarge To set the reduce/enlarge ratio, do either of the following: To make a copy that is the same size as your document, select 100%. To automatically re-size the image to match the size of your paper size setting, select Fit to Page. To set an arbitrary size, do either of the following: Select Other, then click the + or - button to adjust the setting.
Page 185 Chapter 10 Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing Empty Ink Cartridges ......10-2 Using the control panel ....... 10-2 Using the Status Monitor 3 .
Page 186: Replacing Empty Ink Cartridges
Replacing Empty Ink Cartridges Using the control panel The Stylus Scan’s Error light and panel message will inform you when it is time to get a replacement ink cartridge ready, and when it is time to make replace the ink cartridges. Note: If an ink cartridge is damaged or old, you may need to replace it before even before it runs out of ink.
Page 187 Caution: EPSON recommends the use of genuine EPSON ink cartridges. Products from other manufacturers may cause damage not covered under the EPSON warranty. Never remove a cartridge from the Stylus Scan until you have a new cartridge on hand to replace it. Leaving the Stylus Scan with a missing cartridge may cause ink in the print head nozzles to dry out.
Page 188 4. Hold down the cleaning button for three seconds until the print head moves to the cartridge replacement position. The Operate light begins flashing. Caution: Do not move the print head by hand, as doing so may damage the mechanism. Note: If you press the cleaning button for three seconds when the black...
Page 189 5. Lift up the clamp that holds the cartridge as far as it will go. The cartridge rises partly out of the cartridge holder. Caution: Once you open the ink cartridge clamp, the ink cartridge becomes unusable and cannot be reinstalled, even if ink remains.
Page 190 Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain afer a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink the ink or otherwise handle the cartridges.
Page 191 8. Place the ink cartridge gently into the cartridge holder with the label on the cartridge facing up. Do not press down on the cartridge. 9. Press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place. Caution: Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open their clamps again until you replace the cartridges.
Page 192: Using The Status Monitor 3
Operate light stops flashing. Using the Status Monitor 3 If you have installed EPSON Status Monitor 3 in your computer, you can monitor the remaining ink level from your computer and view on-screen instructions for replacing a low or empty ink cartridge.
Page 193: Replacing An Old Or Damaged Ink Cartridge
Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge In some circumstances you may need to replace an ink cartridge before it is empty. For example, if the quality of your prints and copies remains poor even after repeated cleaning and aligning of the print head, one or both of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and should be replaced.
Page 194 3. Hold down the load/eject button for three seconds; the print head moves to the cartridge replacement position. The Operate light begins flashing. 4. Lift the appropriate ink cartridge clamp. Then lift the cartridge out of the Stylus Scan and dispose of it properly. 10-10 Replacing Ink Cartridges...
Page 195 5. Remove the yellow tape seal from a new cartridge. black ink cartridge (S020189) color ink cartridge (S020191) 6. Place the cartridge gently into the cartridge holder. Do not press down on the cartridge. Then press the ink cartridge clamp down until it locks in place. Caution: Do not open the clamp again until you are ready to replace the cartridge.
Page 196 8. Press the load/eject button again. The Stylus Scan moves the print head back to its home position and charges ink in the system. Caution: The Operate light continues to flash while the Stylus Scan performs the ink charging operation. Never turn off the Stylus Scan while the Operate light is flashing.
Page 197 Chapter 11 Maintenance Checking the Print Head Nozzles ......11-2 Using the Nozzle Check utility ......11-2 Using the control panel buttons .
Page 198: Checking The Print Head Nozzles
Checking the Print Head Nozzles If you find that your printouts and copies are unexpectedly faint or that there are gaps (missing dots) in the printed image, you may be able to identify the problem by checking the print head nozzles.
Page 199: Using The Control Panel Buttons
4. Follow the messages on your screen. Using the control panel buttons 1. Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the paper bin. 2. If the Stylus Scan is on, press the power button once to turn it off.
Page 200: Cleaning The Print Head
The Stylus Scan prints out ROM version information and the ink counter codes, and a nozzle check pattern. Here are sample printouts. Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned segments are missing The above sample is in black and white, but the actual test prints in color (CMYK). If the quality is not satisfactory (for example, if a line segment is missing), it is likely that a nozzle is clogged or that the print head is out of alignment.
Page 201: Using The Head Cleaning Utility
You can carry out cleaning either from the your computer or from the control panel. To run cleaning from your computer, use the Head Cleaning utility. Both methods are described below. Note: Print head cleaning uses both color and black ink. To avoid wasting ink, clean the print head only if print quality declines.
Page 202 Caution: Never turn off the Stylus Scan while the Operate light is flashing. Doing so may damage the device. 5. When the Operate light stops flashing, click Print nozzle check pattern in the Head Cleaning dialog box to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the cleaning cycle. Nozzle check patterns: Good sample Print head needs to be cleaned...
Page 203 If the print quality still does not improve, one or both of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced. To replace an ink cartridge before it is empty, see “Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge” on page 10-9. If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges, contact your dealer.
Page 204: Using The Control Panel Buttons
If the print quality still has not improved, one or both of your ink cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced. To replace an ink cartridge before it is empty, see “Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge” on page 10-9. If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink cartridges, contact your dealer.
Page 205: Aligning The Print Head
Note: If an ink out or ink low message is displayed, press the Cleaning button to start the ink cartridge replacement procedure. If you do not want to replace an ink cartridge at this time, press the cleaning button again to return the print head to its home position.
Page 206: Calibrating Your System
4. Follow the messages on your screen to align the print head. Calibrating Your System When you install the EPSON Stylus Scan Software, the EPSON Screen Calibration utility is automatically installed. EPSON Screen Calibration calibrates your monitor to ensure the tone and contrast on your screen closely match the original image.
Page 207: Calibrating Your Screen
You need to calibrate your screen when you first install the scanner software, and anytime you switch to a different monitor. For Windows Users 1. Double-click the EPSON Stylus Scan FB Setup icon in the Control Panel. The EPSON Stylus Scan FB TWAIN dialog box appears.
Page 208 For Macintosh Users 1. Double-click the EPSON Screen Calibration icon in the EPSON Scanner folder. The following dialog box appears. 2. Move the slider to the right or left until the two shades of the gray horizontal stripes match.
Page 209: Using Icm, Icm/Srgb (For Windows 98/95 Users)
Follow the steps below: 1. Run an application that supports TWAIN and select Acquire or Acquire & Export to start EPSON TWAIN. 2. Click Configuration . Select ICM/sRGB in the Configuration dialog box. 3. Make any other settings you desire.
Page 210 If your output devices do not support ColorSync, make sure that the check box is clear. Follow the basic steps below: 1. Run an application that supports TWAIN and select Acquire or Acquire & Export to start EPSON TWAIN . 2. Click Configuration. Check ColorSync in the Configuration dialog box. 11-14...
Page 211: Replacing The Fluorescent Lamp
3. Make any other settings you desire. 4. Click Scan. The scanner scans an image using the ColorSync profile. When the scanned image is printed or displayed with the output device calibrated for the scanner, the image reproduced is identical to the original. Replacing the fluorescent lamp The luminosity of the fluorescent lamp declines over time.
Page 212 Removing the paper path guide 1. Turn off the Stylus Scan. 2. Disconnect the cable for the Automatic Document Feeder, and take the Automatic Document Feeder off the Stylus Scan. 3. Take the paper support off. 4. Put the Automatic Document Feeder on the document table upside down, with the front of the Automatic Document Feeder towards you.
Page 213 5. Pull the two white hooks up, and then back down out of the through holes. 6. Pull the paper path guide upwards. 11-17 Maintenance...
Page 214 Cleaning the paper path guide Gently wipe off dust from the transparent plastic sheet of the paper path guide with a soft dry cloth. Caution: Be careful not to scratch or damage the paper path guide. Be careful not to touch the rollers or metal parts of the Automatic Document Feeder.
Page 215 Attaching the paper path guide 1. Insert the transparent plastic sheet of the paper path guide into the paper path of the Automatic Document Feeder. 2. Insert the hooks into the rectangular through holes in the rear direction of the Automatic Document Feeder. Make sure that the hooks clip into place.
Page 216: Clearing Jammed Paper
Clearing Jammed Paper To clear jammed paper in the optional Automatic Document Feeder, follow the steps below: 1. Turn off the Stylus Scan. 2. Push down the release lever to slightly raise the feeder mechanism and release the paper. 11-20 Maintenance...
Page 217 3. Slowly pull the jammed paper out of the feeder mechanism. (Be careful not to pull too hard; the paper may tear, making it more difficult to remove.) 4. If paper is still jammed inside the mechanism, open the cover to remove it.
Page 218: Cleaning The Stylus Scan
5. After removing jammed paper, make sure that the cover is closed, and push the feeder mechanism down until it clicks into place. Cleaning the Stylus Scan To keep your Stylus Scan operating at its best, clean it thoroughly several times a year. 1.
Page 219: Transporting The Stylus Scan
Caution: Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the Stylus Scan; these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case. Be careful to keep water away from the printing and scanning mechanisms and electronic components. Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray the inside of the Stylus Scan with lubricants;...
Page 220 3. Open the maintenance cover and lock the scanner carriage. 4. Close the maintenance and document covers. 5. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the interface cable. 6. Remove all paper from the sheet feeder, and then remove the paper supports.
Page 221 8. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the body with tape as shown below. 9. Attach the protective materials to both sides of the Stylus Scan. 10. Repack the Stylus Scan and power cord in the original box. 11. Keep the Stylus Scan level during transport. 11-25 Maintenance...
Page 222 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem ........12-2 Error Messages .
Page 223: Diagnosing The Problem
If the Stylus Scan still has not been released, does not operate properly, or if this the fluorescent lamp error occurs repeatedly, consult needs to be replaced, or your dealer. the EPSON Stylus Scan is broken. 12-2 Troubleshooting...
Page 224 ADF Jam No paper is loaded, or Load paper in the Automatic paper has jammed in the Document Feeder, or turn off and Automatic Document remove the jammed paper from Feeder. the Automatic Document Feeder. Flashing ADF Cover Open The cover of the optional Make sure that the cover of Automatic Document optional Automatic Document...
Page 225: Status Monitor 3
Maint. Cover Open (Operate The maintenance cover is The Stylus Scan will not operate light flashing) open. unless the maintenance cover is closed. Close the cover. Black Ink Low The black ink cartridge is Prepare a new black ink cartridge. nearly empty.
Page 226 If the Stylus Scan is connected to the parallel interface (available on Windows machines only): First unlock the wire clips on both sides of the interface connector. Also remove the ground connector, if necessary). Then disconnect the cable from the Stylus Scan’s interface connector. 3.
Page 227 Compare the quality of the printed check page with the sample shown below. If there are no print quality problems, such as gaps or missing segments in the test lines, the Stylus Scan itself is functioning properly and your problem may lie in the software settings, application settings, the interface cable (be sure to use a shielded cable), or the computer.
Page 228: Printing And Copying Problem
Printing and Copying problem Print and Copy Quality Could Be Better Horizontal banding Try one or more of these solutions. Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder. Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles.
Page 229 Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles. Color gaps Try one or more of these solutions. Make sure your paper is not damaged, dirty, or old. Also, make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the sheet feeder.
Page 230 Run the Head Cleaning utility. If colors are still incorrect or missing after cleaning is finished, replace the color ink cartridge. If the problem persists, replace the black ink cartridge. See “Replacing an Old or Damaged Ink Cartridge” on page 10-9. Blurry or smeared printout Try one or more of these solutions.
Page 231: Cannot Print Or Copy
Ink may have leaked inside the Stylus Scan. Wipe the inside of the Stylus Scan with a soft, clean cloth. Wipe here Cannot print or copy If one of the following problems has occurred, try the solutions listed for the following conditions. All lights are off Lights came on and then went out Only the Operate light is on...
Page 232 All lights are off Press the power button and make sure the Stylus Scan is on. Turn off the Stylus Scan and make sure the power cord is securely plugged in. Make sure your outlet works and is not controlled by a wall switch or timer.
Page 233: Paper Doesn't Feed Correctly
If the Stylus Scan sounds like it’s trying to print, but can’t, run the Head Cleaning utility. If the above does not work, replace the ink cartridges. Paper Doesn’t Feed Correctly If one of the following problems has occurred, try the solutions listed for that problem.
Page 234 Multiple pages feed Remove the stack of paper and: Make sure the paper is not too thin. See “Paper” for specifications. Fan the edges of the stack to separate the sheets, then reload the paper. If too many copies of a document are printing, check the Copies settings in both the printer driver and your application.
Page 235: Printouts Are Not What You Expected
If the paper is wrinkled when it comes out, it may be damp or too thin. Load a new stack. Note: Store any unused paper in its original packaging in a dry area. See “Paper” on page B-2 for specifications. Printouts Are Not What You Expected If one of the following problems has occurred, try the solutions listed for the problem.
Page 236 Incorrect margins Try one or more of these solutions. Check the margin settings in your application software. Make sure the margins are within the printable area of the page. See “Paper” on page B-2 for specifications. In Windows, check the settings in the Paper menu. Make sure the settings are correct for the paper size you’re using.
Page 237: Scanning Problem
Your computer may not have enough memory. For further tips, See “Increasing the Print Speed” on page 4-30. If you upgraded from Windows 95 to Windows 98, uninstall the EPSON Stylus Scan software using Add/Remove Programs in Windows, then install the software again. Scanning Problem...
Page 238: Operating Problems
Operating problems Problems you may have while using the scanner often involve the operation of your software and computer. Operation problems usually occur because of: Inappropriate selection of the scanner functions (see your software manual). Incorrect setup of your computer or software (see your software manual).
Page 239: Quality Problems
Quality problems The entire image is distorted or blurred Make sure that the document is placed flat against the document table. You may have accidentally moved the document during scanning. Check the position of the document and do not move it while the scanner is operating.
Page 240 The image is faint or out of focus Check that the document is placed flush against the document table. Check the Gamma setting in your software. Check the Exposure setting in your software. The image is too dark Adjust the brightness with your software. Also check the brightness and contrast values of your display screen.
Page 241 Best & de-screening is selected as the Quality & de- screening setting in the Image Type dialog box. Colors in the image look odd Make sure the Image Type and Destination settings in EPSON TWAIN are selected correctly. When you are using the Film Adapter, make sure the rectangular opening near the hinges on the base is uncovered, or make sure the top of the Film Adapter is closed when scanning.
Page 242 Color of negative film preview images looks odd Check that TPU - Neg. Film is selected in the Document Source settings in EPSON TWAIN. The dark area around the film, such as the frame of the film holder, is perceived as white - altering the exposure of the scanning area and causing your scans to appear darker.
Page 243: Improving Scan Speed
Improving scan speed If the Stylus Scan is connected by parallel interface (available on Windows machines only). The best way to improve the speed of your scans is to make sure ECP mode is enabled on your system. This is a system-level setting, so if you want to change it, contact the manufacturer of your computer.
Page 244 1. Click Start, then Run. 2. Type EPLPTDMA in the Open box, then click OK. 3. The following dialog box appears. Clear the check box that appears beside the name of the port to which you have connected the Stylus Scan, then click OK. Note: Unavailable ports appear dimmed.
Page 245: Usb (Windows 98) Installation Problems
USB (Windows 98) Installation Problems If the Stylus Scan Driver was not properly installed, uninstall the Stylus Scan Driver in the manner described in the Setup Guide, then reinstall it. If, after doing the above, the Stylus Scan does not work correctly, check the following: USB Printer Device Driver or Stylus Scan Driver (Printer) Problems...
Page 246 3. Click the Details tab and make sure that EPUSBx: (EPSON Stylus Scan 2500) is displayed in the Print to the following port list box 4. If the correct port is not displayed, remove the USB cable, then connect the Stylus Scan to the first tier of the hub, or connect the Stylus Scan to the computer’s USB port directly.
Page 247 Other Devices, the printer driver is not installed correctly. If neither USB Printer nor EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 appears under Other Devices, click Refresh or unplug the USB cable from the Stylus Scan, then plug it into the Stylus Scan again.
Page 248: Stylus Scan Driver (Scanner) Problems
Note: If the EPSON Stylus Scan Disk is requested when reinstalling the driver, make sure the EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Software for Windows CD is still in the CD-ROM drive and check that the correct drive letter, the EPSON folder, the folder of your preferred language, and the Win98 folder are specified.
Page 249 Device when you click the plus (+) sign next to Imaging Device. If EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 appears under Other Devices with a ? mark or under Imaging Device with ! mark, the EPSON Stylus Scan FB TWAIN file is not installed correctly. Follow the instructions to reinstall the driver.
Page 250 1. If ? EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 appears under Other Devices, click ? EPSON Stylus Scan 2500. Then click Remove and 2. Click Close to close the System Properties window. 3. Make sure the Stylus Scan is on and restart your computer.
Page 251 Stylus Scan is off or not connected to your computer, you cannot reinstall the driver properly. 1. If ! EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 appears under Imaging Device, click ! EPSON Stylus Scan 2500. Then click Remove and 2. Click Close to close the System Properties Window.
Page 252 If the following dialog appears, click , select your CD-ROM drive, then click OK. 5. The Screen Calibration window appears. Follow the instructions described in the Setup Guide. 12-31 Troubleshooting...
Page 253: Where To Get Help
EPSON Stylus Scan model Brand and model of your computer EPSON Stylus Scan software version (Click About in your printer driver.) Windows version you are using Software application(s) you normally use with your EPSON Stylus Scan, and their version number(s) 12-32 Troubleshooting...
Page 254: Chapter 13 Options And Consumable Products
Chapter 13 Options and Consumable Products Options ..........13-2 Consumable products .
Page 255: Options
Options The following options are available for your Stylus Scan. Film Adapter The Film Adapter (B813133) is a special device developed to enable the scanning of negative film strips and slides by simply installing the unit on your Stylus Scan. The Film Adapter is compact so it can be attached or removed easily when you alternate scanning between transparent materials and normal reflective (paper) documents.
Page 256: Consumable Products
USB conversion cable. Caution: Use only interface cables which meet the specifications listed above. Using other cables not covered by EPSON warranties may cause the printer to malfunction. Consumable products The following ink cartridges and EPSON special media are available for your Stylus Scan.
Page 257 EPSON special media EPSON offers specifically designed media for ink jet printers to meet most high-quality printing needs. EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper (A4) S041059 EPSON Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper (A4) S041214 EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper (A4)
Page 258: Appendix A Tips For Color Printing
Appendix A Tips for Color Printing Basics of Color ......... . . A-2 Image Resolution and Image Size .
Page 259: Basics Of Color
Basics of Color This section describes the basic properties of color, the relationships between colors, and how to use color to improve the quality of your printed documents. Properties of color Color is composed of three properties: hue, saturation, and brightness.
Page 260 Note: In theory, pure cyan, magenta, and yellow should produce black, but actually they produce a muddy brown and must be combined with black ink to produce a true black (K). Your monitor produces images by illuminating color phosphors on the screen with an electron gun. (A phosphor is a substance that gives off light when irradiated.) Each screen point (pixel) has three colored phosphors: red (R), green (G), and blue (B).
Page 261 monitor printer Note: When printing a scanned image, you may find it more difficult to match colors. Because scanners create the original image data using CMYK, the data format of your image will be changed twice. Process of color printing A printer produces color images by printing tiny patterns of ink dots using CMYK colors as mentioned in the previous section.
Page 262: Image Resolution And Image Size
Dithering Dithering uniformly aligns individual dots of different colored inks to create the appearance of natural colors. This method is suitable for printing documents that contain large areas of solid color, such as bar charts and graphs. Error diffusion Error diffusion blends individual colored dots with the colors of the surrounding dots to create the appearance of natural colors.
Page 263 300 pixel Print 225 pixel 300 dpi 300 pixel Print 225 pixel 150 dpi 400 pixel Print 292 pixel 300 dpi 100 pixel Print 72 pixel 75 dpi Tips for Color Printing...
Page 264: Guidelines For Using Color
Since increasing the image size means decreasing the image resolution, you must take care that print quality or color tone is not degraded when working with images pasted into documents created with word processing software. To avoid print quality and color tone problems, change the size and the resolution of the image in your graphics application before pasting it into your document.
Page 265 Decide WHERE color will most benefit your document If you use color on every page or all over a page, you may lose not only the impact of color, but also the clarity and readability of your work. When used consistently and strategically, color breaks up the monotony of black-and-white text reading.
Page 266 Know HOW to select colors Use just one hue in the hue circle to make your document unified. Modify saturation or brightness to add interest. Use contrasting hues to make your work more eye-catching. Use of complementary colors in documents is generally not recommended.
Page 267: Appendix B Product Specifications
Appendix B Product Specifications Printing ..........B-2 Paper .
Page 268: Printing
Note: Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Page 269 Size 5 × 8” (127 mm × 203 mm) 10 × 8” (254 mm × 203 mm) Paper types Special papers distributed by EPSON Transparencies, glossy film: A4 (210 mm × 297 mm) Size Letter (216 mm × 279 mm) A6 (105 mm ×...
Page 270 Do not load curled or folded paper. Use paper under normal conditions: Temperature 15 to 25°C Humidity 40 to 60% RH EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film and Self Adhesive Sheets should be stored under the following conditions: Temperature 15 to 30°C Humidity 20 to 60% RH...
Page 271: Printable Area
Printable area Single sheets (including panoramic size) and index cards Envelopes Product Specifications...
Page 272 The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm. When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the minimum top margin is 30.0 mm. B-L: The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm. B-R: The minimum right margin is as follows: 3.0 mm for single sheets and C6 envelopes.
Page 273: Mechanical
Mechanical Paper feed method Friction Paper path Sheet feeder, rear entry Sheet feeder capacity About 100 sheets at 64 g/m² paper Dimensions Storage Width: 517 mm Depth: 529 mm Height: 300 mm Printing Width: 517 mm Depth: 575 mm Height: 300 mm Weight 12 kg without the ink cartridges Ink Cartridges...
Page 274 EPSON recommends the use of original EPSON ink cartridges only. Other products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranties. Do not use an ink cartridge if the date on the package has expired.
Page 275: Scanning
Scanning Scanner type: Flatbed color image scanner Photoelectric device: Color CCD line sensor 5100 × 7020 pixels at 600 dpi, 100% Effective pixels: 8.5 × 11.7“(216 × 297 mm) A4 or US letter size Document size: (The reading area can be specified from your software.) Scanning resolution: 600 dpi (main) 1200 dpi (sub)
Page 276: Electrical
49.5 to 60.5 Hz Rated current 0.4 A (220-240V) Power consumption Approx. 32W (ISO10561 Letter Pattern) Note: Check the label on the back of the EPSON Stylus Scan for the voltage information. Environmental Temperature Operation: 10 to 35°C Storage: -20 to 40°C 1 month at 40°C...
Page 277: Initialization Methods
Initialization Methods The scanner can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions) in the following ways: Hardware initialization: This scanner is initialized when turning the printer power on. When scanner is initialized, following action is performed. a) Initializes scanner mechanism. b) Clears input/output data buffer.
Page 278: Interface Specifications
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface and a USB interface. Parallel interface The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics. Forward channel Data format 8-bit parallel, IEEE-1284 compatibility mode, IEEE- 1284 ECP mode Synchronization STROBE pulse Handshake timing BUSY and ACKNLG signals Signal level...
Page 279: System Requirements
Devices Version 1.0. This interface has the following characteristics. Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.0, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.0 Bit rate 12 Mbps (full speed device) Data encoding NRZI Adaptable connector USB Series B Recommended cable 2 meters...
Page 280: For Macintosh Computers
Your computer dealer can help you update your system if it does not meet these requirements. For Macintosh computers ® ® You can use this printer with the following Apple Macintosh computers. You also need a shielded USB cable. Supported computer models iMac Series (for USB) USB equipped Power Macintosh G3 Your Macintosh must meet the following system requirements.
Page 281: Glossary
Glossary The following definitions apply specifically to printers. application A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. banding The horizontal lines that sometimes appear when printing graphics.
Page 282 ESC/P Abbreviation for EPSON Standard Code for Printers, the system of commands your computer uses to control your printer. It is standard for all EPSON printers and supported by most application software for personal computers. Finest detail This printer driver setting automatically makes your printout sharper and clearer, especially for text.
Page 283 grayscale A scale of shades of gray from black to white. Grayscale is used to represent colors when printing with black ink only. halftones Patterns of black or colored dots used to reproduce an image. halftoning Method of using dot patterns to represent an image. Halftoning makes it possible to produce varying shades of gray using only black dots, or a nearly infinite array of colors using only a few colors of dots.
Page 284: Contents
monochrome This means printing with only one color of ink, which is generally black ink. nozzle Fine tubes in the print head through which ink is sprayed on the page. Print quality may decline if the print head nozzles are clogged. operation check A method for checking the operation of the printer.
Page 285 spool The first step in printing, in which the printer driver converts the print data into codes that your printer understands. This data is then sent to the printer directly or to the print server. spool manager The software program that converts print data into codes that your printer understands.
Page 286 Main menu 4-5 Maintenance 11-1 Economy setting Matte Macintosh 6-7 Paper-Heavyweight 3-5 13-4 Windows 4-9 Media Type setting – Envelopes 3-7 Macintosh 6-4 – EPSON Monitor 3 7-4 Windows 4-5 EPSON Spool Manager 5-4 EPSON Status Monitor 3 5-5 Index...
Page 287 Nozzle checking 11-4 Reduce/Enlarge setting Macintosh 6-11 Windows 4-17 Resolution B-2 Options 13-1 Orientation setting Macintosh 6-10 – Safety instructions 2-1 Saving settings Macintosh 6-9 – Page Setup dialog box 6-10 6-11 Windows 4-11 Paper jam 12-13 Self adhesive sheets 3-5 13-4 –...
Page 288 Utilities – Macintosh 6-22 6-23 Windows 4-22 Watermark setting Macintosh 6-16 Windows 4-20 Index...

Epson STYLUS SCAN 2500 User Manual

Chapter 1 Stylus Scan Parts and Functions

Chapter 2 Safety Instructions

Chapter 3 Paper Handling

Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software for Windows

Chapter 5 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for

Chapter 6 Using the Printer Software for Macintosh

Chapter 7 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for

Chapter 8 Scanner

Chapter 9 Copier

Chapter 10 Replacing Ink Cartridges

Chapter 11 Maintenance

Chapter 12 Troubleshooting

Chapter 13 Options and Consumable Products

Appendix A Tips for Color Printing

Appendix B Product Specifications

Glossary

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