Epson V500 User manual

User’s Guide
This User’s Guide is the on-screen guide to your Perfection V500 Office scanner. Click a
topic below to get started.
Overview of Your Scanner Features
These features help you create the best possible scans, no matter what
shape your original is in.
Guide to the Scanner Parts
Check this section to identify the parts of your scanner, read its light
status, and use its buttons.
Placing Originals on the Scanner
Follow the steps here to place your original documents, photos, film
strips, or slides on the scanner.
Scanning Documents or Photos
Follow the step-by-step instructions here to scan documents or photos
using any of the available scanning methods.
Scanning Film or Slides
Follow the step-by-step instructions here to scan film strips or slides
using any of the available scanning methods.
Scanning Special Projects
Follow the instructions here for specific scanning projects you may need
to create.

Using the Optional Automatic Document Feeder
Follow the steps here to install the optional Automatic Document Feeder
and use it to scan multi-page documents.
Maintenance
Follow the guidelines here to maintain and transport your scanner.
Solving Problems
If you have a problem using your scanner or its software, check here for
solutions.
Technical Specifications
Check here for technical details about your scanner and its accessories.
Safety
Copyright and Trademarks
Operating System Versions

Home > Overview of Your Scanner Features
Overview of Your Scanner Features
These features help you create the best possible scans, no matter what
shape your original is in.
Color Restoration
Dust Removal
Digital ICE Technology and Digital ICE Lite Technology
Backlight Correction
Available Scanning Methods

Home > Guide to the Scanner Parts
Guide to the Scanner Parts
Check these sections to identify the parts of your scanner, read its light
status, and use its buttons.
Scanner Parts
Light and Buttons

Home > Placing Originals on the Scanner
Placing Originals on the Scanner
Follow the steps here to place your original documents, photos, film strips,
or slides on the scanner.
Placing Documents or Photos
Placing Film or Slides

Home > Scanning Documents or Photos
Scanning Documents or Photos
Follow the step-by-step instructions here to scan documents or photos using
any of the available scanning methods.
Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons
Starting a Scan With Epson Scan
Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program
Selecting Epson Scan Settings

Home > Scanning Film or Slides
Scanning Film or Slides
Follow the step-by-step instructions here to scan film strips or slides using
any of the available scanning methods.
Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons
Starting a Scan With Epson Scan
Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program
Selecting Epson Scan Settings

Home > Scanning Special Projects
Scanning Special Projects
Follow these instructions for specific scanning projects you may need to
create.
Restoring Color
Removing Dust Marks
Removing Dust and Scratch Marks from Film and Slides Using Digital
ICE Technology
Fixing Backlit Photos
Using the Scanner as a Copier
Scanning Directly to a PDF File
Scanning Directly to an E-mail
Converting Scanned Documents Into Editable Text
Scanning and Printing Color Accurate Images
Assigning Another Windows Program to a Scanner Button

Home > Using the Optional Automatic Document Feeder
Using the Optional Automatic Document Feeder
Follow the steps here to install the optional Automatic Document Feeder and
use it to scan multi-page documents.
Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder
Installing the Automatic Document Feeder
Loading Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder
Scanning Using the Automatic Document Feeder
Cleaning and Replacing the Paper Path Guide

Home > Maintenance
Maintenance
Follow the guidelines here to maintain and transport your scanner.
Cleaning the Scanner
Replacing the Scanner Light Source
Transporting the Scanner