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1

Close any open programs, including any

virus protection software you may be

running.

2

Insert the scanner software CD-ROM

in the CD-ROM or DVD drive.

The installer starts automatically.

3

Click

Continue

, then read the license

agreement and click

Agree

.

4

At this screen, select the software

you want to install by clicking the box

next to the software name. (You can’t

deselect the required software.)

Then click

Start Installation

.

5

Follow the on-screen instructions to

install each program. After each one

is installed, click

Next

or

Finish

to

continue with the next program’s

installation. (EPSON Smart Panel installs in several stages.)

6

After all software installation is complete, close any open windows

on your screen and click

Exit

. Then follow the instructions on the

back of this sheet to connect the scanner.

2

2

Install the Software

1

1

Make sure you have the following items:

1

Unpack Your Scanner

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scanner

EPSON Perfection

®

2450 PHOTO

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Scanner Software CD-ROM

USB cable

Adobe

®

Photoshop

®

Elements CD-ROM

You must install your software before connecting the scanner

to your computer.

IMPORTANT!

Leave the white

sticker in place

until you are

instructed to

remove it.

Turn over

Scanner Basics

2

Remove all the packing tape, but

leave the large white sticker

in place until instructed to remove it

.

Install Photoshop

You should have a version of Photoshop installed on your computer before

installing the rest of your scanner software. That way, you can use EPSON

Smart Panel

TM

to automatically open Photoshop for scanning.

If you don’t already have Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements on your

computer, install Photoshop Elements from the CD-ROM included with your

scanner. To view the Photoshop user manuals in the

English

folder on your

CD-ROM, you’ll need Adobe Acrobat

®

Reader.

Windows

®

1

Insert the Photoshop Elements CD-ROM


The installer starts automatically.

2


begin installation and accept the

software license conditions.

3

When you see this screen, click the

Adobe Photoshop Elements

button.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions.

When you’re asked for a software

serial number, enter the number

printed on the sticker attached

to the CD-ROM sleeve.

5

If you don’t have Acrobat Reader,

eject the CD-ROM and repeat

steps 1 and 2. Then select

Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05

to install it.

Now you’re ready to install the scanner software.

See “Install Scanner Software” to the right.

Macintosh

®

1

Insert the Photoshop Elements CD-ROM


2

Double-click the CD-ROM icon and

select the folder for your language.

3

Double-click the

Adobe Photoshop

Elements

folder, then double-click

the

Install Photoshop Elements

icon.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions to begin installation, view the

Read Me file, and accept the software license conditions.

5

When you see this screen,

click the

Install

button.

6


install the software. When you’re asked

for a software serial number, enter the

number printed on the sticker attached

to the CD-ROM sleeve.

7

When you’re finished, click

Quit

.

8

If you don’t have Acrobat Reader, close the Adobe Photoshop Elements

windows until you see the window for your language. Double-click

the

Adobe Acrobat Reader

folder, then double-click the

Reader Installer

icon to install it.

Now you’re ready to install the scanner software. See the next section.

Install Scanner Software

The scanner software CD-ROM includes EPSON

®

TWAIN, LaserSoft Imaging

TM

SilverFast

®

SE, EPSON Smart Panel, and your electronic manuals.

You must install your software before connecting the scanner

to your computer.

Macintosh

1

Close any open programs, including any

virus protection software you may be

running.

2

Insert the scanner software CD-ROM


(If necessary, double-click the

EPSON

CD-ROM icon

to open it.)

3

Double-click the

EPSON Installer

icon.

4

Click

Continue

, then read the license agreement and click

Agree

.

5

At the Install EPSON TWAIN screen, click

Next

.

6

At the EPSON TWAIN 5 Installer screen,

click

Install

. Then follow the on-screen

instructions to restart your system.

(Leave your CD-ROM in the drive.)

7

After restarting, you see this screen.

(If you don’t see this screen,

double-click the

EPSON

CD-ROM icon, then double-click

the

EPSON Installer

icon.)

Select the software you want to install

by clicking the box next to the software

name. (You can’t deselect the required

software.) Then click

Start Installation

.

8


install each program. After each one

is installed, click

Next

or

Quit

to continue with the next

program’s installation. (EPSON Smart Panel installs in several stages.)

9

After all software installation is complete, click

Exit

.

Then follow the instructions on the back of this sheet

to connect the scanner.

film holders

If you’ll be connecting your scanner using IEEE 1394 (FireWire

™

),

you need to purchase an IEEE 1394 cable (not included).

If you installed SilverFast SE, select

No, I will restart my

computer later

on the Setup Complete screen.

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