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EPSON Perfection® 2450 PHOTO SSttaartrtHeHreere 11Unpack Your Scanner 1 Make sure you have the following items: scanner USB cable Scanner Software CD-ROM Windows® 1 Insert the Photoshop Elements CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. The installer starts automatically. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to 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. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements CD-ROM Scanner Basics film holders If you'll be connecting your scanner using IEEE 1394 (FireWire™), you need to purchase an IEEE 1394 cable (not included). 2 Remove all the packing tape, but leave the large white sticker in place until instructed to remove it. IMPORTANT! Leave the white sticker in place until you are instructed to remove it. 22Install the Software You must install your software before connecting the scanner to your computer. 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 PanelTM 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. Macintosh® 1 Insert the Photoshop Elements CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. 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 Follow the on-screen instructions to 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 ImagingTM SilverFast® SE, EPSON Smart Panel, and your electronic manuals. You must install your software before connecting the scanner to your computer. Windows 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.) If you installed SilverFast SE, select No, I will restart my computer later on the Setup Complete screen. 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. Macintosh 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. (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 Follow the on-screen instructions to 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. Turn over