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EPSON Stylus Scan 2500
Media
paper edge guide
paper support
Part
paper feeder
document cover
Paper name Size number
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper Letter S041060
Operate A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041059
button
EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Letter S041111
Paper
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041117
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Letter S041062
Paper
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041061
Legal S041067
Matte Paper - Heavyweight Letter S041257
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Letter S041072
Film
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches) S041071
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EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 ❏ Double-speed (2x) CD-ROM (quad-speed [4x] or faster System Requirements recommended) for installing the software ❏ Available USB port or hub connection, with shielded USB ® Windows “AB” interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (EPSON Stylus Scan), up to 6.5 feet (2 m) long ® ❏ An IBM compatible PC with at least a 486/66 MHz ® processor (Pentium processor recommended) Note: ® If your iMac is running Mac OS 8.1, you need to install the iMac ❏ Microsoft Wi
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EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Paper Paper type Size Paper types Thickness Weight Single sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Plain bond paper, special papers 0.003 to 0.004 inch 17 to 24 lb 2 Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) distributed by EPSON (0.08 to 0.11 mm) (64 to 90 g/m ) Half letter (statement, 5.5 × 8.5 inches) for plain bond paper Executive (7.5 × 10 inches) A4 (210 × 297 mm) A5 (148 × 210 mm) B5 (182 × 257 mm) Transparencies, Glossy film Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Special papers distributed by —— A4 (210
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EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Printable Area A A BL BR BR BL C Envelopes C Single sheets (including panoramic size) and index cards A The minimum top margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). When printing multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the minimum top margin is 1.2 inches (30 mm). BL The minimum left margin is 0.12 inch (3.0 mm). BR The minimum right margin is: 1.10 inches (28 mm) for #10 envelopes 0.28 inch (7.0 mm) for DL envelopes 0.12 inch (3.0 mm) for all other paper sizes. C The minimu
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EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Line Art settings: Fixed threshold Interfaces Text Enhancement Technology (enable/disable selectable) USB interface Halftoning AAS (Auto Area Segmentation) process: Error Diffusion 3 mode (A, B, C) Specification Description Dither (Resident) 4 mode (A, B, C, D) Dither (User defined) 2 mode (A, B) Standard Based on Universal Serial Bus Specifications Revision 1.0, Universal Serial Bus Device Class Gamma CRT display 2 level Definition for Printing Devices Version 1.0 corre
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EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Control Panel Testing the Printer LCD panel You can run a printer check to determine whether the problem comes from the EPSON Stylus Scan or your computer. Scan Paper Size Darker/Lighter Copy Stop/Clear 1. Make sure both the EPSON Stylus Scan and your computer Operate Reduce/Enlarge B&W/Color Quality Copies Error Set Hold for Menu Return Item are turned off. 2. Disconnect the interface cable from the EPSON The LCD panel displays the current copy settings. When you
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EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Paper Loading and Handling Guidelines 2. Remove only the yellow part of the tape seal on top. Don’t pull off the blue portion or try to remove the clear seal The following tips help you get the best results: underneath the cartridge. ❏ Always load the printable side (the whiter and brighter side) face up. Some special papers come with a cut corner to help you load them correctly. ❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper so the top of the paper feeds into the printer f
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EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 5. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from Replacing an Outdated Ink Cartridge its holder. Even if you don’t see a message that a cartridge is low on ink or empty, you may need to replace it if it’s more than six months old. If your printouts don’t look as good as they used to, try cleaning and aligning the print head first. If print quality doesn’t improve, try replacing one or both cartridges. Follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge b
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EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 2. Start an application and open a document. Access the Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern printer settings dialog box. Examine the nozzle check pattern you print. It should look 3. Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility icon something like this (the upper pattern should be black; the (Macintosh). You see the Utility menu. lower section is divided into blue, red, and yellow sections): 4. Click the Head Cleaning icon. Follow the instructions on the screen to
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EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 5. Click the Print Head Alignment icon. Follow the 4. Push the transportation lock right to lock the scanner instructions on the screen to print a test page and select the carriage. correct alignment. Cleaning the EPSON Stylus Scan To keep your EPSON Stylus Scan operating at its best, clean it several times a year. Follow these steps: 1. Turn the EPSON Stylus Scan off, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the cable. Warning: Lock the Push in the Be careful not to tou
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EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 Turn off the EPSON Stylus Scan, then follow these steps to 5. Pull the paper path guide up and out. clean the guide: 1. Disconnect the automatic document feeder’s connector from the EPSON Stylus Scan’s option interface. 2. Lift the automatic document feeder straight up to remove it. 6. Using a soft, dry cloth, gently wipe any dust from the guide’s transparent plastic sheet. Be careful not to scratch the guide. 7. Reattach the paper path guide. Insert the transparent pla
