Epson GT-S55- 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 Scan Using the Control Panel Scanning Using Document Capture Pro (for Windows) Starting Scan Using the E...

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

Home > Maintenance Maintenance Follow the guidelines here to maintain and transport your scanner. Cleaning the Scanner Cleaning Inside the Scanner Replacing the Scanner Light Source Transporting the Scanner Replacing the Roller Assembly Kit Using 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 Uninstalling Your Scanning Software Where To Get Help EPSON Technical Suppor...

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 Read all these instructions, and follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner. In this document, warnings, cautions, and notes indicate the following: Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. Caut...

Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the AC adapter, scanner, or scanner option by yourself except as specifically explained in the scanner’s guides.Do not insert objects into any opening as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts. Beware of electrical shock hazards.If ...

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 Corp...

Home > Operating System Versions Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Windows 7, Vista, XP, and XP x64. Windows 7 refers to Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, and Windows 7 Ultimate.Windows Vista refer...

Home > Overview of Your Scanner Features Text Enhancement When you scan documents, you can sharpen the text and increase accuracy by using the Text Enhancement feature in Epson Scan. For instructions on using this feature, see Text Enhancement .

Home > Guide to the Scanner Parts Control Panel Lights Buttons LCD 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 screen b. Error light c. Power light Color Indicator Status Meaning Green On R...

Top Buttons The buttons are at the bottom of the LCD screen. Button Function a. Down arrow Scrolls through the LCD screen menu list in forward order. b. Up arrow Scrolls through the LCD screen menu list in reverse order. c. Start Starts scanning. d. Cancel Cancels scanning. Top LCD Screen You can se...

Home > Placing Originals on the Scanner Loading Documents Document Specifications Loading Documents Directly Loading Document with Carrier Sheet Loading Cards You can load your original documents into the input tray to scan multiple pages quickly. Before loading documents into the input tray, see...

The ink is wet.The document is ripped or wrinkled. * The document has staples, paper clips, or other objects attached to it; these may damage the feeder mechanism.The document has folds. * The document has cut-out areas. * The document is a multi-part form or bound. * The document has rear carbon co...

You can scan documents with the following condition using the carrier sheet. The document has an irregular shape.The document has folds or wrinkles. Make sure that the carrier sheet is not loaded mixed in with other documents that are not using the Carrier Sheet. Open the carrier sheet and place the...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Starting Scan Using the Control Panel a. LCD screen b. Down arrow button c. Up arrow button d. Start button e. Cancel button You can start scanning by selecting one of the following functions from the LCD screen menu list. The scan starts with the scan action you as...

Home > How to Scan Scanning Using Document Capture Pro (for Windows) This section explains basic scanning procedures using Document Capture Pro. See help for details on Document Capture Pro. Place your original(s). Start Document Capture Pro. Select the start button icon or Start > All Program...

Adjust settings in the Save As window or the Print Settings window as necessary, and then click OK . Note: Selecting Apply job separation on the Save As window activates the function to sort the documents into separate files by detecting blank pages or barcodes in your scanned images. The scanned im...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Starting Scan Using the Epson Scan Using the EPSON Scan Icon Using Another Scanning Program Using the EPSON Scan Icon You can start Epson Scan by double-clicking the EPSON Scan icon. Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on the desktop. Or, select the start butt...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Scanning Documents When you start Epson Scan, the following window appears. To scan documents, follow the steps below. Note for Mac OS X users: The Dual Image Output feature is not available.

Load only the first page of your documents into the input tray. See Loading Documents Directly for instructions. Start Epson Scan. See Starting Scan Using the Epson Scan for instructions. Select one of these settings as the Document Source setting. Single-Sided : Select this setting when you scan on...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Selecting File Save Settings 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 appears. Note: If you s...

Home > Scanning Your Originals Detailed Setting Instructions Selecting the Scan Resolution Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area Adjusting 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 resol...

Click the arrow next to the Resolution list and select the number of dpi (dots per inch) at which you want to scan. Top Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area Once you have selected your basic settings and resolution, you can preview your image and select or adjust the image area of the image(s) in ...

To adjust the image quality, click the scan area(s) you want to modify and make the adjustments. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for instructions. Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image A marquee is a moving dotted line that appears on the edges of your preview image to indicate the ...

Do one of the following to adjust the marquee. To move the marquee, position your cursor inside the marquee. The pointer becomes a hand. Click and drag the marquee to desired location. To resize the marquee, position your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee. The pointer becomes a straight ...

Edge Fill Corrects shadowing around the borders (the edges of the scanned document) by filling them with the selected color. Note: Certain settings may not be available, or may be automatically selected, depending on the type of image you are previewing and other settings you have selected.You can c...

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 the B&W PDF-Simplex, Color PDF-Simplex, or B&W PDF-Duplex function on the LCD screen, then press the Start button on the scanner. Us...

Note: The searchable PDF function is available for Windows only.The Text tab is available only when ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus is installed. If ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus is not available in your country, you will not see the Text tab. To assign password settings to the PDF file, click the Secur...

To specify the maximum number of pages that can be included in one PDF file, click the General tab and adjust the Select number to make file setting.

If you deselect the Show Add Page dialog after scanning check box in the File Save Settings window, this window does not appear and Epson Scan automatically saves your document. Select one of the following options. Add page: Click this button to scan the next page of your document. Replace the first...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Using the Scanner as a Copier 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 and reduce, enhance text, and adjust image brightness as you copy. Load only the first page of your ...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Scanning Directly to an E-mail You can scan and automatically attach scanned image file(s) to an e-mail message by selecting Color Jpeg to E- mail function on the LCD screen (Mac OS X only). Load only the first page of your documents into the input tray. See Loadi...

Home > Scanning Special Projects Converting Scanned Documents Into Editable Text You can scan a document and convert the text into a format data that you can edit with a word processing program. This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To scan and use OCR, you need to use an OC...

Select the size of your original document as the Size setting. Click the arrow to open the Orientation list and select the orientation of your document. Select 400 as the Resolution setting. Select Auto , Color , Grayscale , or Black & White as the Image Type setting. Click Preview to preview yo...

If you want to add the action, click Make Job Settings . Enter the Job Description and make the necessary Scan Settings, and then click OK . Note: After you finish the job settings, go back to step 3 and select the action you set. Click Close to close the Epson Event Manager window. Now whenever you...

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 Cover Cleaning the Glass Surface Cleaning the Paper Path Rollers Cleaning the Separation Pad Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller When scanned images have streaks or when scanned documents become dirty, clean inside the scanner. Caution...

Cleaning the Glass Surface Open the scanner cover. See Opening the Scanner Cover for instructions. 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 grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of gl...

Wipe off all remaining liquid with a soft dry 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 downwards with a cloth dampened with water and ...

Caution: Avoid catching the cloth on the spring. Wipe off all remaining liquid with a soft dry cloth. Make sure that the separation pad is completely dry before using the scanner. Top Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller Open the scanner cover. See Opening the Scanner Cover for instructions. Wipe the roll...

Home > Maintenance Replacing the Scanner Light Source The luminosity of the scanner light source declines over time. If the light source breaks or becomes too dim to operate normally, the scanner stops working and both the Power and Error lights rapidly flash. When this happens, the light source ...

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 You need to replace the parts on the roller assembly kit after scanning every 100,000 times. Removal part Part number Number of scanning Roller Assembly Kit B12B813421 100,000 To replace the roller assembly kit, follow the steps below. Turn off...

Caution: Do not install the paper feed roller in reverse direction. Close the cover of the paper feed roller, then close the scanner cover. Turn on the scanner. Start EPSON Scan Settings. Then, click Maintenance (Windows) or open Applications > Utilities (Mac OS X). Click Reset on the right of th...

Home > Maintenance Using Security Slot A standard security lock is available with the security slot. To lock the scanner, insert the lock into the back of the scanner and turn the key to lock the scanner. Then, secure the cable and the scanner to a stationary place. See the User’s Guide that came...

Home > Solving Problems Scanner Problems The Lights Are Flashing The Scanner Does Not Turn On You Cannot Start Epson Scan Pressing the Start Button Does Not Start the Correct Program The Lights Are Flashing When an error occurs, the scanner Cancels operating and the Error and Power lights indicat...

Use the USB cable that came with your scanner or that is indicated in USB Interface . Connect the scanner directly to the computer’s USB port or through one USB hub only. The scanner may not work properly when connected to the computer through more than one USB hub.Make sure your computer supports U...

Home > Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems Paper Jams in the scanner Double feed error is detected 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 open lever a...

Top Double feed error is detected When the double feed error is detected even when the error does not occur, try the following solution. Click Configuration in the Epson Scan window, select Detect Double Feed check box, then select Standard as the Paper Thickness. (The Detect Double Feed setting is ...

Home > Solving Problems Scanning Problems Preview is not available Scanning Takes a Long Time ISIS Driver is not Installed The terms on the LCD screen are not displayed in your language Preview is not available Preview function is not available when you select Auto or Auto (Card/Business Card) as...

Home > Solving Problems Scan Quality Problems You See Only a Few Dots in Your Scanned Image A Line or Line of Dots Always Appears in Your Scanned Images Straight Lines in Your Image Come Out Crooked Your Image Is Distorted or Blurred Colors Are Patchy or Distorted at the Edges of Your Image Your ...

Home > Solving Problems Uninstalling Your Scanning Software For Windows For Mac OS X You may need to uninstall and then reinstall your scanner software to solve certain problems or if you upgrade your operating system. For Windows Note: For Windows 7 and Vista, you need an administrator account a...

In some cases, a message may appear to prompt you to restart your computer. If so, make sure I want to restart my computer now is selected and click Finish . Top For Mac OS X Note: To uninstall applications you must log on to a Computer Administrator account. You cannot uninstall programs if you log...

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Home > Technical Specifications System Requirements Windows System Requirements Macintosh System Requirements Make sure your system meets the requirements in these sections before using it with your scanner. Windows System Requirements System Windows 7, Vista, XP Professional x64 Edition, or XP(O...

Home > Technical Specifications Scanner Specifications General Mechanical Electrical Environmental Interfaces Standards 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 se...

Mechanical Dimensions Width: 303.0 mm (11.9 inches) Depth: 202.0 mm (8.0 inches) Height: 213.0 mm (8.4 inches) Weight Approx. 5.0 kg (11.0 lb) Top Electrical Note: Check the label on the AC adapter or on the back of the scanner for voltage information. Scanner GT-S85 GT-S55 Rated voltage DC 24.0 V R...

Temperature Operating 10 to 35 ˚ C (50 to 95 ˚ F) Storage –25 to 60 ˚ C (–13 to 140 ˚ F) Humidity Operating 10 to 80%, without condensation Storage 10 to 85%, without condensation Operating conditions Ordinary office or home conditions. Avoid operating the scanner in direct sunlight, near a strong l...