3Com EPSON Perfection Photo Scanner 3170 Owner's Manual
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1. Make sure the film adapter cable is connected to the scanner see step 3 in Connect the Scanner If you need to connect the cable first turn the scanner off Then turn it back on again after you connect the cable Lift the scanner cover all the way up and slide the reflective document mat up and off of the scanner cover Follow the instructions for the type of film you are scanning If you are scanning 35 mm film or negative strips or medium format 120 220 transparencies slide the film into the corresponding holder with the film s shiny side facing down Cover tab Medium format transparencies Slide the film into the holder as shown Then lower the cover and press the tab to lock it in place 35 mm film or negative strips Place the film holder on the scanner as shown Make sure the white triangle on the holder points to the upper right corner of the scanner Make sure this calibration space is uncovered If you are scanning slides place the holder on the scanner Then place the slides in the holder Software Technical Support Software Telephone Internet and E mail EPSON Scan U S 562 276 4382 Canada 905 709 3839 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific Time Monday to Friday support epson com EPSON Smart 510 445 8616 510 445 8601 www newsoftinc com Panel tech newsoftinc com Presto BizCard ABBYY 510 226 6719 510 226 6069 www abbyyusa com FineReader support abbyyusa com Sp2. software before connecting the scanner to your computer The installation process may take several minutes Be sure to close all open programs and turn off any virus protection programs If you don t already have Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements on your computer install Photoshop Elements from the CD ROM included with your scanner Note The software works with Windows 98 Me 2000 and XP and Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x and OS X 10 2 x Follow the steps below for Windows or the steps in the next column for Macintosh 7 Remove the sticker from the back of the scanner Windows 7 Insert the scanner software CD ROM in the CD ROM or DVD drive The installer starts automatically If it doesn t start do the following e Windows XP Click Start click My Computer then double click EPSON e Windows 98 Me and 2000 Double click My Computer then double click EPSON Remove sticker Locate the transportation lock on the back of the scanner and slide the lock When you see the message about disabling your antivirus software click to the left as shown below Continue Read the license agreement then click Agree 3 Connect the cable for the built in film adapter Scanner Basics Your First Scan The Start button on your scanner automatically opens the EPSON Smart Panel making it easy for you to scan your images for many different uses Here s how you can use the Start button and Smart Panel to
3. 00 r99Er0r S I a rT H e r eC 4 Atthe Software Installation screen click Install EPSON Perfection 3170 Photo This CD ROM has all the software and information you need for scanning Click the Install button to get started EPSON Scan EPSON Smart Panel Unpack Your Scanner Make sure you have all the accessories shown below for your EPSON scanner Power cord and AC adapter Perfection 3170 Photo scanner cover includes film adapter 35 mm slide holder 35 mm film and negative holder Scanner Reference Guide If you need to reinstall individual items click Custom Custom License Exit install Click Install Follow the on screen instructions to install each program including ABBYY FineReader and Presto BizCard Note that EPSON Smart Panel installs in several steps At the end of the installation click Exit When you see the Product Registration screen register your scanner as instructed At the last screen click Done or close your browser Macintosh 7 Insert the scanner software CD ROM in the CD ROM or DVD drive The installer starts automatically If it doesn t start double click the EPSON CD ROM icon CD ROM with EPSON Scan driver software and electronic manuals Medium format 120 220 transparency holder If you are using Mac OS X double click the Mac OS X folder in the EPSON folder then double click the EPSON icon If you are using Mac OS 8 6 to
4. 9 x double click the EPSON icon in the EPSON folder Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 0 CD ROM When you see the message about disabling your antivirus software click Continue 2 Remove all the packing tape but leave the large sticker in place until you are instructed to remove it If you see a license agreement click Agree to continue At the Software Installation screen click Install Enter your Administrator name and password if necessary Note If you re installing on Macintosh OS 8 6 to 9 x you may see a prompt to update your Carbon Library After the CarbonLib installation is complete and you ve restarted your system double click the EPSON icon then click Install to continue the installation IMPORTANT Leave the sticker in place until Follow the on screen instructions to install each program including ABBYY you are instructed to remove it FineReader and Presto BizCard Click Quit to continue as needed Note that EPSON Smart Panel installs in several steps At the end of the installation click Exit If you see a Product Registration screen register your scanner as instructed At the last screen click Done or close your browser Install the Software Follow the instructions below to connect the scanner Then restart your system to fully activate the scanner and software Connect the Scanner After your software is installed it s time to get connected Wait You must install your
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6. el and follow the steps in Install the appears on your screen Software on the other side of this sheet Disconnect the scanner before installing the software On Screen Reference Guide Double click the Scanner Reference Guide icon on your desktop If you didn t install the guide insert the scanner software CD ROM in the CD ROM or DVD drive Click the Custom button select Scanner Reference Guide then click You see a message about Click the x in the corner of the message to close it Install On Screen Help for Smart Panel and EPSON Scan a HI SPEED USB device in Windows XP Your scanner will work correctly although not at maximum speed You see an error message when you try to scan or Make sure the scanner is connected to your computer plugged into a power source and the Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen when you re the scanner doesn t scan power switch is turned on using these programs Make sure the transportation lock is unlocked see section 3 EPSON Technical Support e World Wide Web http support epson com Uninstall the following programs ABBYY FineReader EPSON Photo Print EPSON Scan EPSON Smart Panel and ScanToWeb In the Windows Control Panel use the Add Remove Programs utility to uninstall software Then follow the instructions on the other side of this sheet to reinstall your scanner software Automated Telephone Services To use Auto
7. mart Panel opens on your computer EPSON Smart Panel Smart Panel provedes the toots for ait your scanning needs 10 use EPSON Smart Panet cick One of me Kons on the lof side of tne screen Click the Scan and Save icon A progress meter appears on the screen and your photo is automatically scanned After your photo is scanned the View Image screen opens Click Next to continue When you see the following screen select a location and file type for your scanned image then click Save Specify the path to the folder where you want to save your scanned image wf opor yo mage Follow the steps below to comen 1 Click Browse to choose fokier fhe the scanned fhe 2 Choose o te format from the bst Note E you select to save the fle in the format you wil see the bps sera ren sheared the window Click Save Turn Over 3 Starting a Scan You can start a scan in several different ways e You can use the scanner buttons Press the button for the type of scan you want Smart Panel automatically opens and scans your documents Then follow the easy on screen instructions to finish your task Note If you are using Windows XP you will have to select EPSON Smart Panel and Always use this program for this action the first time you press each of the buttons Scan to Scan to Copy Web E mail You can start Smart Panel by clicking the a icon on your desktop and use it to perform various types
8. mated Telephone Services you must have a touch tone telephone and call 800 922 8911 Your EPSON SoundAdvice Express Code is 70600 Use it to quickly select your scanner in SoundAdvice You can t scan negatives Make sure the film adapter cable is connected to the scanner see section 3 and the reflective document mat is removed To Speak to a Customer Service Representative Dial 562 276 4382 U S or 905 709 3839 Canada 6 AM to 6 PM or slides Pacific Time Monday to Friday Toll or long distance charges may apply Try using the Home or Professional Mode Make sure the Document Type or Film Type matches what you re scanning either Color Negative Film B amp W Negative Film or Positive Film for slides and transparencies Before you call please have the following information ready Product name EPSON Perfection 3170 Photo Serial number located on the back of the scanner Proof of purchase such as a store receipt and date of purchase Also make sure the scanner glass is clean and the Computer configuration film holder is positioned correctly Description of the problem EPSON is a registered trademark and EPSON Smart Panel is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION EPSON Perfection is a registered trademark and SoundAdvice is a service mark of Epson America Inc General Notice Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners EPSON dis
9. of scans You can start EPSON Scan from Adobe Photoshop Elements or any other TWAIN compliant program You can also start the EPSON Scan program directly from your computer Selecting the Scanning Mode EPSON Scan has four scanning Choose your modes scanning mode s Full Auto Mode for automatic EPSON Scan EPSON Perfection 3170 control of scan settings EPSON Scan Home Mode for scanning film and more control over scan settings including Color Restoration Office Mode for scanning text and multiple pages available only if the optional automatic document feeder is installed Preview and document type recognition is in progress Professional Mode for full control over all scan settings To change the scanning mode choose the mode you want to use from the list box at the top right of the window To change settings in Full Auto Mode click the Pause button then click Options If you re using Home Professional or Office Mode the options window automatically appears Then select the settings you want to use for your scan Note The selected mode and settings remain in effect until they are changed Restoring Color in Photos If you have faded photos or negatives you can use the Color Restoration setting in your software to improve the color of your scan You can select this setting in Smart Panel or in EPSON Scan Smart Panel To select the Color Restoration setting open Smart Panel and select am
10. p RePrint Photo You see the screen below Click the Color Restoration icon za EPSON Photo Print x E erson pamon 20 P e son stu pret 00 Click Color Restoration Click here to scan and print EPSON Scan Color Restoration is available in Home and Professional Modes 1 To select Color Restoration EPSON Scan EPSON Perfection 3170 rt EPSON n Yc dst start SO Sca You see a F EE Scan va screen similar to this Home Mode Document Type Click the Preview button at the ip ee bottom of the screen Image Type Color O Grayscale OBlackaWhite Select the Color Restoration checkbox If you re using Professional Mode you may need to scroll to the bottom of the screen Destination O Screen Web Printer a Other Resolution 300 Target Size Original Image Adjustments Brightness Contrast Select Color Descreening Filter Restoration TTT TMT Color Restoration Dust Removal Auto preview D Preview Configuration Scanning Film The scanner cover has a built in film adapter To scan film or negative strips slides or transparencies you need to remove the document mat from the scanner cover and insert the film in a holder The scanner comes with 3 different film holders one for 35 mm film or negative strips one for 35 mm slides and one for medium format 120 220 transparencies 1
11. rint Adobe Photoshop Windows Elements 206 675 6358 Start EPSON Scan and make Macintosh s re thecorrect Do me t Type EPSON Scan EPSON Perfection 3170 206 675 6258 is selected either Color BBN Scan 6 AM to 5 PM Negative Film B amp W Negative ENON Re Pacific Time Film or Positive Film for slides er Monday to Friday and transparencies Close the scanner cover www adobe com support EFES Toll or long distance charges may apply Tip Make sure your film is dust free Color O Grayscale for the best scan You can also select Destination the Dust Removal setting in EPSON OscreenWeb Printer O Oter Scan as shown Target Size Problems prone i al First check the Start button light on the scanner Contrast es Flashing green Select Dust eee Dust Removal O Green Removal Q Flashing red Make sure the transportation lock is unlocked see D ewe H al r section 3 Try restarting your computer and turning the scanner off and then on again Warming up or scanning Ready to scan C Auto preview Help Configuration If the red light is still flashing contact your dealer or EPSON Make sure the scanner is connected to your computer and the power switch is turned on Questions Qor Here s where to look for answers If your problem is listed here try these suggestions The New Hardware Wizard Click Canc
12. scan photos and save 4 Connect the power cord and AC adapter as shown a ad AC adapter A Power cord 5 Connect the AC adapter to the scanner Plug the other end of the power cord into a grounded electrical outlet Caution It is not possible to change the AC adapter s input or output voltage If the label on the AC adapter does not show the correct voltage contact your dealer Do not plug in the power cord Use the USB cable that came with your scanner Plug the square end of the USB cable into the scanner s USB port Then plug the flat end into any available USB port on your computer or hub Note Your scanner may not work correctly if you use a USB cable other than the one supplied by EPSON or if you connect your scanner through more than one hub Turn on the power switch on the side of the scanner The scanner turns on and the Start button flashes green It stops flashing and stays green when the scanner is ready For Macintosh restart your system to fully activate the scanner and software them as files Raise the scanner cover and place your 5 photo face down on the glass Make sure the top right corner of the photo is aligned with the top right corner of the scanner Then close the cover a N S Note In Windows XP you will see a message the first time you press the Start button Select EPSON Smart Panel click Always use this program for this action then click OK EPSON S
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