Epson 2580 - Perfection PHOTO User manual

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Scanner Parts Option
The Multi Photo Feeder (part number B12B813372) lets you
load up to 24 photos or business cards and scan them
automatically. See the on-screen Reference Guide for
instructions.
Scanner Specifications
Basic Specifications
Scanner type Flatbed, color
Photoelectric Color CCD line sensor
device
Effective pixels 20,400 × 28,080 pixels at 2400 dpi
Document size 8.5 × 1.7 inches (216 × 297 mm)
Letter size or A4 (reading area can
be specified from software)
Scanning 2400 dpi (main scan)
resolution 4800 dpi with Micro Step (sub scan)
Output 50 dpi to 12800 dpi
resolution (50 to 6400 dpi in 1 dpi increments, and
12800 dpi. 12800 dpi performed with
zoom function.)
Color separation RGB color filters on CCD
Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal
1, 8, and 16 bits per pixel per color external
Line art settings Adjustable threshold
Gamma correction 1 type for user-defined
Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (Type B connector)
Light source White cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Dimensions Width: 10.8 inches (275 mm)
Depth: 16.5 inches (419 mm)
Height: 3.4 inches (86 mm)
Weight Approx. 7.0 lb (3.2 kg)
USB port
DC
inlet
Option
port
Cover
cable
Document
table
Carriage and
lamp (in the
home position)
Reflective
document mat
Auto film loader cover
Metal film
guide
Eject button
Scanner cover
]Start button{Copy button
|Scan to
E-mail button
4Scan and
Save button
Auto film
loader
Transportation lock
(beneath scanner;
see page 5)
Output tray
Edge guides
Cable

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Electrical
Input voltage AC 100 to 120 V
Ratedfrequency 50to60Hz
Rated current 1.0 A
Power 19.0 W operating (with AFL)
consumption 13.0 W standby mode
5.5 W sleep mode (with AFL)
Environmental
Temperature Operation: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)
Storage: –13 to 140 °F (–25 to 60 °C)
Humidity Operation: 10 to 80%
(without Storage: 10 to 85%
condensation)
Operating Ordinary office or home conditions.
conditions Extreme dust should be avoided. Operation
under direct sunlight or near a strong light
source should be avoided.
Safety Approval
EMC FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B
CSA C108.8 Class B
USB Interface
Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification
Revision 2.0
Electrical standard Full Speed mode (12 Mbits/s) and
Hi-Speed mode (480 Mbits/s) of Universal
Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0.
Connector type One receptacle (Type B)
Transparency Unit
Supplied voltage DC 24.0 to 26.4 V
Rated current 0.5 A
35 mm film types Strip: two to six 35 mm frames
Readable width × length:
1.142 × 9.134 inches (29 × 232 mm)
Slide: one 35 mm slide
AC Adapter
Input AC 100 to 120 V, 50 to 60 Hz
Output DC 24.0 to 26.4 V, 1.4 A
Temperature 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)
Scanning and Restoring Photos
If you have faded photos, slides, or negatives, you can use the
Color Restoration setting in your software to bring them back
to life.
Start EPSON Scan and select Home Mode or Professional
Mode in the Mode box at the top of the screen.
Select your settings and click the Preview button at the bottom
of the screen.
Select the Color Restoration checkbox. (In Home Mode, click
the Image Adjustments button first. In Professional Mode,
scroll to the bottom of the screen.)
For detailed steps, see the on-screen Reference Guide.
Note: You can also use the Color Restoration feature in the EPSON
Smart Panel copy utility. See the on-screen help in the copy utility for
details.
Color Restoration
checkbox
Mode box

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Using EPSON Smart Panel
To open EPSON Smart Panel, press the ]Start button on
your scanner or select EPSON Smart Panel on your desktop.
Note: In Windows, if you see a message when you press the ]Start
button, select EPSON Smart Panel, click Always use this program
for this action, then click OK.
Epson Smart Panel opens on your computer.
For details on using EPSON Smart Panel, click the ?button.
Scanning Film and Slides
The top of the Perfection 2580 Photo scanner cover has an
automatic film loader that lets you load 35 mm negatives
without even opening the cover. You can use the slide holder to
scan a 35 mm slide from the scanner glass.
Tip: Make sure your negatives or slides are dust-
free for the best scan. You can also select the Dust
Removal setting in EPSON Scan to improve your scan.
Before scanning negatives or a slide, lift the scanner cover all the
way up and slide the reflective document mat up and off of the
scanner cover.
Note: Make sure the transparency unit cable is connected to the back
of the scanner.
Scanning 35 mm Negatives
1. Close the scanner cover.
2. Press and release the back of the auto film loader cover to
open it.

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3. Flip out the metal film guide and press it down until it
clicks into place.
Caution: Before loading a film strip, make sure it contains at
least 2 photos, but no more than 6. Don’t load folded, creased,
curled, or sticky film into the auto film loader or it may damage
the film or your scanner.
4. Place the film strip in the film loader with the shiny base
side facing down. Your images and any wording on the film
strip should appear backward on the side that faces up.
5. Slowly slide the film into the loader. Let go of the film when
the scanner begins to automatically feed it into position.
6. To scan each frame in your film strip as a separate image,
press the 4Scan and Save button or open EPSON Smart
Panel and select Scan and Save.This scans each frame
using ideal settings in Full Auto Mode and opens each one
separately in ArcSoft PhotoImpression for viewing, editing,
and printing. See your on-screen Reference Guide and Smart
Panel help for instructions on selecting scan modes and
complete scanning details.
7. When you finish scanning the film strip, press the Eject
button inside the auto film loader to eject the film. Wait for
the ]Start light to stay on green, then remove the film
strip.
Caution: Don’t turn off the scanner with a film strip loaded in the
auto film loader. Never pull film out of the loader by force.
8. Flip the film guide back inside the auto film loader and
press it down until it clicks into place.
9. Close the auto film loader cover.
10. Replace the document mat before you resume scanning
reflective (paper) documents.
Scanning a Slide
1. Make sure you removed the reflective document mat, as
described in the previous column.
2. Place the slide holder on the top of the scanner glass so that
the tab labelled “D” fits into the area labelled “D” on the
document table.

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3. Place a 35 mm slide into the holder with its shiny base side
facing down. Your image should appear backwards on the
side that faces up.
Place the top of the image toward the left side of the
scanner.
4. Close the scanner cover.
5. To scan your slide, press the 4Scan and Save button or
open EPSON Smart Panel and select Scan and Save.This
scans your slide using ideal settings in Full Auto Mode and
opens it in ArcSoft PhotoImpression for viewing, editing,
and printing. See your on-screen Reference Guide and Smart
Panel help for instructions on selecting scan modes and
complete scanning details.
6. When you’re finished scanning, you can store the slide
holder in the scanner cover. Slide the holder into the cover,
then replace the document mat.
Start Light
The scanner’s ]Start light indicates the scanner status.
Transporting the Scanner
Before transporting the scanner for a long distance or storing it
for an extended period of time, you need to lock the scanner’s
carriage to prevent damage.
1. Plug in the scanner, connect it to your computer, and wait
until the carriage moves to the home position (position
nearest the buttons). While the ]Start light is green,
unplug the scanner.
2. If the cover cable is attached, disconnect it.
]Start light Scanner status
Flashing green Warming up or scanning.
Green Ready to scan.
Flashing red Make sure the transportation lock is unlocked.
Try restarting your computer and unplugging the
scanner. Wait 10 seconds, then plug the scanner
back in.
Film may be jammed in the auto film loader.
Disconnect the scanner from the computer, wait
10 seconds, and connect it to the computer again
to see if the film ejects on its own. If film is still
jammed, see your on-screen Reference Guide.
If the red light is still flashing, contact your dealer
or Epson.
Off Make sure your scanner is connected to your
computer and plugged into a power source.

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3. To lock the transportation lock, lift the scanner and slide
the lock to the locked position. This secures the carriage.
Caution: Do not turn the scanner over; this may damage it.
4. Attach the protective materials and repack the scanner in its
original box.
Related Documentation
CPD-17962 Epson Perfection 2480/2580 Photo
Start Here sheet
CPD-17964 Epson Perfection 2480/2580 Photo
Scanner Software CD-ROM
CPD-17965 Epson Perfection 2480/2580 Photo
Notices booklet
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Reference Guide (HTML)