Epson Stylus Scan 2500 Quick Start - Page 4

Connecting Your EPSON Stylus Scan 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. 2. Plug the parallel cable into the printer's parallel connector, then fasten it with the wire clips. If there is a ground wire at the end of the cable, connect it to the ground connector at the back of the EPSON Stylus Scan. 3. Plug the other end of the cable into your computer's parallel port. CAUTION Connect the EPSON Stylus Scan directly to the parallel port on your computer. Do not use a pass-through port on a Zip™ drive or any other accessory. Do not use the same parallel port as you use for your Zip drive. If your computer has more than one parallel port, connect the printer to the built-in port (LPT1). For the fastest scanning and printing, enable your computer's ECP/DMA mode, if possible. See your computer documentation for instructions. Installing Your Driver Software 1. Turn on your EPSON Stylus Scan and your computer. Wait until you see the Windows desktop icons. IMPORTANT: If at any time you see a message that Windows has detected your printer and asking you to install a driver, ALWAYS select Cancel. You can't install your printer software that way. 2. Insert the EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 software CD-ROM. 3. Double-click My Computer on your screen. 4. Double-click the Epson_ss2500 CD-ROM icon. Then double-click Cdsetup. 5. Click the Add Software button. 6. Make sure all items are checked. Then click OK. 7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the EPSON Smart Panel. When installation is complete, you see the EPSON Stylus Scan Setup window. 8. Click Next. In Windows 98, you see this window (if you don't see it, go to the next section): 9. Select LPT (Printer Port), then click Next. When installation is complete, click OK to start the EPSON Screen Calibration utility. Then follow the instructions in the next section. Calibrating Your Screen and Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe 1. You should now see the EPSON Screen Calibration utility start window. Click Next. 2. Move the slider right or left until the stripes match as closely as possible. click OK. 3. When you see a message that setup is complete, click OK. The Acrobat Reader installation begins. (Your computer does not restart. Don't restart your computer until all programs have been installed.) 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. After the installation is complete, click OK. The WinFax installation begins. You may need to insert your Windows CD-ROM, if you see a message requesting it. If you see a message requesting a disk labeled "DLL Installations," click OK, click Browse, click OK, then click OK again. (You may have to highlight the folder whose name begins with mse in the Browse box.) 5. Click OK to restart your computer. 6. Insert your PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM. Follow the instructions to accept the license agreement and install PhotoDeluxe. 7. When you see a message asking to restart your computer, click OK. For eFax installation instructions, see your User's Guide. Now you're ready to print, scan, and copy. See your User's Guide for instructions. rks. Copyright © 1999 Epson America, Inc. Printed on recycled paper with at least 10% post-consumer content. CPD 8874 Macintosh with USB: Making the connection Before connecting the EPSON Stylus Scan to your Macintosh, you must first install the software. To connect the printer, you'll need a shielded USB "AB" interface cable, not more than 6.5 feet long. NOTE FOR iMAC™ If you're using Mac® OS 8.1, you need to install the iMac Update 1.0 before installing the EPSON Stylus Scan software. This update is available online from the Apple® web site. If you're running Mac OS 8.5 or 8.51, Apple recommends that you install iMac Update 1.1. Installing the Software 1. Turn on your Macintosh and make sure any virus protection programs are turned off. 2. Insert the EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 software CD-ROM and double-click the EPSON SS2500 CD-ROM icon. 3. To install EPSON Personal Copy, Presto! PageManager for EPSON, and Acrobat Reader, double-click the appropriate icon. Then double-click the program's installer icon and follow the on-screen instuctions. 4. When you finish installing other software, double-click the EPSON Stylus Scan Drivers icon. 5. Double-click the EPSON Stylus Scan 2500 installer icon. 6. Click Install, then follow the onscreen instructions. When you see a message asking for your default paper size, select Letter, then click OK. 7. When you see a message asking to restart your Macintosh, click Restart. The EPSON Screen Calibration utility starts automatically. 8. Move the slider right or left until the stripes match as closely as possible, then click OK. Your Macintosh restarts. Follow the instructions in the next section to install Adobe PhotoDeluxe. Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe 1. Insert your Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM. 2. Double-click the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Installer icon. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to accept the license agreement and install PhotoDeluxe. 4. When you see a message asking to restart your Macintosh, click OK. For eFax installation instructions, see your User's Guide. Follow the instructions in the next section to connect your EPSON Stylus Scan and select it in the Chooser. Connecting Your EPSON Stylus Scan and Selecting It in the Chooser 1. Turn on the EPSON Stylus Scan by pressing the Operate button. 2. Connect the square end of the USB cable to your printer's USB port. 3. Connect the flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on your Macintosh or your USB hub port. CAUTION If you're using a USB hub, connect the printer to a first tier hub, which is the hub closest to the host computer. If the printer doesn't work with the hub, connect it directly to a USB port on your computer. 4. Select Chooser from the Apple menu. 5. Click the SS 2500 icon. 6. Click the icon for the USB port you're using. 7. Turn on background printing if you want to use it. 8. Close the Chooser. Now you're ready to print, scan, and copy. See your User's Guide for instructions.