Epson A421H - Manual

Home > Scanning Your Originals Scanning Your Originals Follow the step-by -step instructions here to scan your original documents or photos using any of the available scanning methods. Starting a Scan Using the Control Panel Starting a Scan Using Epson Scan Scanning Documents Using Document Captu...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Scanning Special Projects Follow these instructions for specific scanning projects you may need to create. Scanning Documents With the Carrier Sheet Text Enhancement Scanning to a PDF File Using the Scanner as a Copier Scanning Directly to an E-mail Converting Sca...

Home > Maintenance Maintenance Follow the guidelines here to maintain and transport your scanner. Cleaning the Scanner Cleaning Inside the Scanner Transporting the Scanner Replacing the Roller Assembly Kit Using the Security Slot

Home > Solving Problems Solving Problems Troubleshooting If you have a problem using your scanner or its software, check here for solutions. Scanner Problems Paper Feeding Problems Scanning Problems Scan Quality Problems Updating Your Scanning Software (Mac OS X only) Uninstalling Your Scanning S...

Home > Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Check here for technical details about your scanner and its accessories. System Requirements Scanner Specifications

Home > Safety Important Safety Instructions Restrictions on Copying In this document, warnings, cautions, and notes indicate the following: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information ...

Home > Copyright and Trademarks Copyright and Trademarks No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corpo...

Home > Overview of Your Scanner Features Scanning Documents With the Carrier Sheet The carrier sheet enables you to scan documents larger than letter- or A4 -size, documents having irregular shape, documents with folds orwrinkles, and photos or valuable originals. For instructions on using this f...

Home > Guide to the Scanner Parts Scanner Parts User Replacable Parts a. input tray extensionb. input trayc. edge guidesd. cover levere. scanner coverf. output trayg. output tray extension a. Power switchb. DC inletc. USB interface connectord. security slot User Replacable Parts

Home > Guide to the Scanner Parts Control Panel LightsButtonsLCD Screen The scanner has one LCD screen, two indicator lights, and four buttons. Lights The status lights are on the right side of the LCD screen. a. LCD screenb. Error lightc. Power light Power light (Green) Error light (Orange) Mean...

The buttons are below the LCD screen. Button Function a. Down arrow Scrolls forward through the LCD screen menu list. b. Up arrow Scrolls backward through the LCD screen menu list. c. Start Starts scanning. d. Cancel Cancels scanning. Top LCD Screen You can select a preset scan job from the LCD scre...

Home > Placing Originals in the Scanner Loading Documents Document SpecificationsLoading Documents DirectlyLoading Documents With the Carrier SheetLoading Cards You can load your original documents into the input tray to scan multiple pages quickly. Before loading documents into the input tray, s...

The document has rear carbon coating. * A document with one of these conditions can be loaded if you use the carrier sheet. See Loading Documents With the Carrier Sheet for detailed information. See Loading Documents Directly for instructions on loading your documents. Top Loading Documents Directly...

Load your documents into the input tray with the printed side facing down and the top edge facing into the feeder. Slide the paper into the feeder until it meets resistance. Then slide the edge guides over to fit the edge of the paper. To start scanning, see Starting a Scan Using Epson Scan for inst...

Slide the carrier sheet into the feeder until it meets resistance. Then slide the edge guides over to fit the edges of the carrier sheet. To start scanning, see Starting a Scan Using Epson Scan for instructions. Note: The carrier sheet should be replaced after every 500 scans* or if scratched or sta...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Starting a Scan Using the Control Panel a. LCD screenb. Down arrow button c. Up arrow button d. Start button e. Cancel button You can start a scan by selecting one of the following default jobs from the LCD screen menu list and pressing the Start button. The scan co...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Starting a Scan Using Epson Scan Using the Epson Scan IconUsing Another Scanning Program Note for Windows users: You can also scan using Document Capture Pro. See Scanning Documents Using Document Capture Pro (Windows only) for instructions. Using the Epson Scan Ico...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Scanning Documents Using Document Capture Pro (Windows only) When you scan with Document Capture Pro, the program automatically saves your scanned file on your computer in the folder you specify.You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings ...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Scanning Documents Using Epson Scan When you start Epson Scan, the following window appears. To scan documents, follow the steps below. Load your documents (up to 75 pages) into the input tray with the printed side facing down and the top edge facing into the feeder...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Selecting File Save Settings Using Epson Scan When you see the File Save Settings window, you can select the location, name, and format of the scanned image file. Click the File Save Settings icon on the right of the Scan button. The File Save Settings window appear...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Detailed Setting Instructions Selecting the Scan ResolutionAdjusting the Color and Other Image Settings Selecting the Scan Resolution You can select a specific Resolution setting for your images. Keep in mind that higher resolution settings increase the file size an...

Click the arrow next to the Resolution list and select a setting. Select the Low setting for 200 dpi (dots per inch), the Medium setting for 300 dpi, and the High setting for 600 dpi. If you select Custom , you can pick the number of dpi at which you want to scan. Top Adjusting the Color and Other I...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Finishing the Scan What happens after you scan depends on how you started your scan. If you started your scan by running Epson Scan from the EPSON Scan icon, you see the File Save Settings window. This lets you select the name and location of your saved scan files. ...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Scanning to a PDF File Scanning Using Epson Scan The easiest way to scan multiple document pages to a PDF file is to select one of the Scan to PDF functions (Windows), or the B&W PDF-Simplex (Mac OSX), Color PDF-Simplex (Mac OS X), or B&W PDF-Duplex (Mac O...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Using the Scanner as a Copier WindowsMac OS X You can use your scanner along with a printer connected to your computer just like you would use a copy machine. You can even enlarge andreduce, enhance text, and adjust image brightness as you copy. Windows You can ma...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Scanning Directly to an E-mail WindowsMac OS X Windows You can scan and automatically attach scanned image file(s) to an e-mail message using Document Capture Pro. See Scanning Documents Using Document Capture Pro (Windows only) for instructions. Mac OS X You can ...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Converting Scanned Documents into Editable Text WindowsMac OS X You can scan a document and convert it into editable text using an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) program, such as ABBYYFineReader. OCR software cannot recognize or has difficulty recognizing the...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Scanning Business Cards You can scan business cards and convert them to editable text using the Presto! BizCard software that came with your scanner. Note: The settings may vary, depending on the software version you are using. See the Help information in Presto! ...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Setting Up the LCD Screen Menu List Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs (Windows)Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs (Mac OS X)Assigning a Program With Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows VistaAssigning a Program With Windows XP Each item on the LCD screen opens a pre-selecte...

Now you can scroll through the LCD screen menu list, select the job you assigned, and press the Start button to start the scan. Top Adding and Assigning Scan Jobs (Mac OS X) You can configure any of the LCD screen menu items to open a job in the Epson Event Manager to make scanning your projects eve...

Note: After you finish the job settings, go back to step 3 and select the job you created. Click Close to close the Epson Event Manager window. Now you can scroll through the LCD screen menu list, select the job you assigned, and press the Start button to start the scan. Note: If you need help using...

the Start this program list. Top Assigning a Program With Windows XP Click Start > Control Panel > Scanners and Cameras . Right -click your scanner’s icon and select Properties . Click the Events tab. In the Select an event list, make sure Start Button is selected. In the Start this program li...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service (Windows only) You can use Document Capture Pro to upload scanned images to a SharePoint server or a cloud service. Load your documents (up to 75 pages) into the input tray with the printed side facing down and the ...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files (Windows only) You can use Document Capture Pro to scan multi-page originals as separate scanned files. You indicate where you want the new scannedfiles to start by inserting a blank page or barcode between the pages...

Home > Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner To keep your scanner operating at its best, clean it periodically using the following procedure. Caution: Do not press the glass surface inside the scanner with any force.Be careful not to scratch or damage the glass surface inside the scanner, and do not u...

Home > Maintenance Cleaning Inside the Scanner Opening the Scanner CoverCleaning the Glass SurfaceCleaning the Paper Path RollersCleaning the Separation PadCleaning the Paper Feed Roller If scanned images have streaks or if scanned documents become dirty, clean inside the scanner. Caution: Do not...

After opening the scanner cover, see the following sections: Cleaning the Glass Surface Cleaning the Paper Path Rollers Cleaning the Separation Pad Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller When finished cleaning, close the input tray and output tray. Top Cleaning the Glass Surface Open the scanner cover. See ...

If the glass surface inside the scanner gets dirty, clean it with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. If the glass surface is stained with greaseor some other hard-to -remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner with a soft cloth to remove it. Wipe off all remainingliquid. Caution: Do not spray g...

Wipe off all remaining liquid with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Make sure that the rollers are completely dry before using the scanner. Top Cleaning the Separation Pad Open the scanner cover. See Opening the Scanner Cover for instructions. Wipe the separation pad downward with a lint-free cloth dam...

Home > Maintenance Transporting the Scanner If you need to transport your scanner some distance, carefully prepare and repack it as described below. Turn off the scanner, then unplug the AC adapter cord. Disconnect all the cables from the scanner. Remove all paper from the input tray. Close the i...

Home > Maintenance Replacing the Roller Assembly Kit It is recommended that you replace the parts on the roller assembly kit after every 100,000 scans. Note: You can check the number of scans by starting EPSON Scan Settings and clicking Maintenance . Removal part Part number Roller Assembly Kit B...

Home > Maintenance Using the Security Slot You can use an optional standard security lock with the security slot. To lock the scanner, insert the lock into the back of the scanner andturn the key to lock the scanner. Then, secure the cable and the scanner to a stationary place. See the User’s Gui...

Home > Solving Problems Scanner Problems The Lights Are FlashingThe Scanner Does Not Turn OnYou Cannot Start Epson ScanPressing the Start Button Does Not Start the Correct Program The Lights Are Flashing When an error occurs, the scanner stops scanning and the Error and Power lights indicate the ...

Make sure your scanner’s name appears under Imaging device without a (?) or an exclamation (!) mark in the Device Manager window. Ifthe scanner’s name appears with one of these marks or as an Unknown device, uninstall Epson Scan as described in Uninstalling Your Scanning Software , then reinstall it...

Home > Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems Paper Jams in the ScannerDouble Feed Error (GT-S80 only) Paper Jams in the Scanner If paper jams inside the scanner, follow the steps below to remove jammed paper. Turn off the scanner. Remove all paper from the input tray. Pull the cover lever and o...

Home > Solving Problems Scanning Problems Scanning Takes a Long TimeOnly Part of the Document is ScannedEvent Manager Does Not OpenThe LCD Screen Is Not Displaying Your Language Scanning Takes a Long Time Try scanning your original at a lower resolution setting to speed up scanning. See Selecting...

Windows (Other Versions) Click the start button icon or Start > Control Panel > Security or Security Center > Windows Firewall . Click the Exceptions tab, and then click the Add Program button. Note for Windows 7 and Windows Vista: Click Change settings if you cannot find the Exception tab....

Home > Solving Problems Scan Quality Problems You See Only a Few Dots in Your Scanned ImageA Line or Line of Dots Always Appears in Your Scanned ImagesStraight Lines in Your Image Come Out CrookedYour Image Is Distorted or BlurredYour Scanned Image Is Too DarkRipple Patterns Appear in Your Scanne...

Your Scanned Image Is Too Dark Check the Brightness setting. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions. Check the brightness and contrast settings of your computer monitor. Top Ripple Patterns Appear in Your Scanned Image A ripple or cross-hatch pattern (called moiré) may app...

Blank Pages Appear in Your Scanned Image If you are using Epson Scan, select the Skip Blank Pages check box in the Configuration window. See Epson Scan Help for details. If you are using Document Capture Pro, select the Skip Blank Page check box. Top

Home > Solving Problems Updating Your Scanning Software (Mac OS X only) You can use Epson Software Updater to download updates and additional software (if available) for your scanner. Make sure your scanner isconnected to your computer before you start the program. Select Applications > Epson ...

Home > Solving Problems Uninstalling Your Scanning Software Uninstalling Epson ScanUninstalling the User’s GuideUninstalling Other Epson Applications You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your scanner software to solve certain problems or if you upgrade your operating system. Uninstalling ...

Disconnect the scanner’s interface cable from your computer. Click Start and select Control Panel . Double -click the Add or Remove Programs icon. Select EPSON Scan from the list. Click Change/Remove . Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall Epson Scan. In some cases, a message may appear to ...

Windows (other versions): Click the start button icon or Start > All Programs or Programs > Epson > GT-S50_S80 User’s Guide > GT-S50_S80 User’s Guide Uninstaller . Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the User’s Guide . Uninstalling the Online User’s Guide for Mac OS X Drag the...

Home > Solving Problems Epson Technical Support Internet Support Internet Support Visit Epson’s support website at epson.com/support (U.S.) or epson.ca/support (Canada) and select your product for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooti...

Home > Solving Problems Other Software Technical Support ABBYY FineReader (866) 463 -7689, abbyy.com, [email protected] EMC Captiva ISIS (800) 782 -4362 (U.S.), (800) 543 -4782 (Canada), emc.com NewSoft Presto! BizCard www.newsoftinc.com, [email protected] Nuance ScanSoft PaperPort (770) 702 -601...

Home > Technical Specifications System Requirements Windows System RequirementsMacintosh System Requirements Make sure your system meets the requirements in these sections before using it with your scanner. Windows System Requirements System Windows 8.x, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, or W...

Home > Technical Specifications Scanner Specifications GeneralMechanicalElectricalEnvironmentalInterfacesStandards and Approvals Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. General Scanner type Sheet Feed, one pass duplex A4 color scanner Photoelectric device Color CCD line sensor ...

Weight Approx. 10.1 lb (4.6 kg) Top Electrical Note: Check the label on the AC adapter or on the back of the scanner for voltage information. Scanner GT-S80 GT-S50 Rated voltage DC 24.0 V Rated input current 2.0 A Power consumption Operating mode 45 W 40 W Ready mode 13 W Sleep mode 4.2 W Power off ...

Top Interfaces USB Interface Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 Electrical standard Full Speed mode (12 Mbits per second) and Hi -Speed mode (480 Mbits per second) of Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0. Connector type One Type B port Top Standards and Approva...