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Epson Perfection
®
4180 Photo
Unpack Your Scanner
1
Make sure you have all the parts shown below for your Epson
®
scanner:
2
Remove all the packing tape, but leave the large sticker in place until you are
instructed to remove it.
Install the Software
Wait! You must install your software before connecting the scanner to
your computer.
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.
Note: The software works with Windows
®
98SE, Me, 2000, and XP, and
Macintosh
®
OS 9.1 to 9.2 and OS X 10.2.x to 10.3.x. Follow the steps below (for
Windows), or the steps in the next column (for Macintosh). The installation
process may take several minutes. Be sure to close all open programs and turn
off any virus protection programs.
Windows
1
Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. The
installer starts automatically. If it doesn’t start, do the following:
•
Windows XP: Click Start, click My Computer, double-click Epson, then
double-click Epson again.
•
Windows 98, Me, and 2000: Double-click My Computer, double-click
Epson, then double-click Epson again.
2
When you see the message about disabling your antivirus software, click
Continue.
3
Read the license agreement, then click Agree.
4
At the Software Installation screen, click Install.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions to install each program, including ABBYY
®
FineReader
®
and Presto! BizCard. Note that EPSON Smart Panel
™
installs in
several steps.
6
At the end of the installation, click Exit.
7
When you see the Product Registration screen, register your scanner as
instructed. At the last screen, click Done or close your browser.
8
Remove the CD-ROM, then go to section 3 to connect the scanner to your
computer.
Macintosh
1
Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. The
Epson folder opens. If it doesn’t open, double-click the
Epson CD-ROM
icon.
2
Double-click the Epson icon.
3
When you see the message about disabling your antivirus software, click
Continue.
4
Read the license agreement, then click Agree.
5
At the Software Installation screen, click Install. Enter your Administrator
name and password if necessary.
Note: If you’re installing on Macintosh OS 9, you may see a prompt to
update your Carbon Library. After the CarbonLib installation is complete and
you’ve restarted your system, double-click the
Epson icon, then click
Install to continue the installation.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions to install each program, including ABBYY
FineReader and Presto! BizCard. Click Quit to continue, as needed. Note
that EPSON Smart Panel installs in several steps.
Do not restart your Macintosh until you have installed all the software.
7
At the end of the installation, click Exit.
8
When you see the Product Registration screen, register your scanner as
instructed. At the last screen, click Done or close your browser.
9
Remove the CD-ROM, then follow the instructions below to connect the
scanner.
Connect the Scanner
1
Remove the sticker from the back of the scanner.
2
Locate the transportation lock on the back of the scanner and slide the lock
to the left, as shown below.
3
Connect the cable for the built-in film adapter.
4
Connect the power cord and AC adapter, as shown.
5
Connect the AC adapter to the scanner. Then plug the power cord into an
electrical outlet.
6
Use the USB cable that came with your scanner. Plug the square end of the
USB cable into the scanner’s USB port. Then plug the flat end into any
available USB port on your computer or hub.
Note: Your scanner may not work correctly if you use a USB cable other than
the one supplied by Epson or if you connect it through more than one hub.
7
Turn on the power switch on the side of the scanner.
The scanner turns on and the
]
Start button flashes green. It stops flashing
and stays green when the scanner is ready.
8
For Macintosh, restart your system to fully activate the scanner and
software.
Scanner Basics
Your First Scan
The
]
Start button on your scanner automatically opens EPSON Smart Panel,
making it easy for you to scan your images for many different uses. Here’s how to
use the
]
Start button to scan photos and save them on your computer.
1
Raise the scanner cover and place your
photo face down on the glass. Make
sure the top right corner of the photo
is aligned with the top right corner
of the scanner.
2
Carefully close the
cover.
3
Press the
]
Start button on your scanner.
Note: In Windows XP, you will see a message the first time you press the
]
Start button. Select EPSON Smart Panel, click Always use this
program for this action, then click OK.
EPSON Smart Panel opens on your computer.
4
Click the
Scan and Save icon. You see the following screen:
You can change the file name and other settings, or use the default settings
as shown above.
5
Click the Scan and Save button.
Your photo is automatically scanned and saved to a folder on your computer.
The folder opens so you can view your scanned image.
For more information about scanning or using the optional automatic
document feeder, double-click the Perfection 4180 Reference Guide icon
on your desktop.
Perfection 4180 Photo scanner
(cover includes film adapter)
CD-ROM with Epson
Scan driver, software,
and electronic
manuals
USB cable
35 mm slide holder
Power cord and AC adapter
Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
Elements CD-ROM
Medium-format (120/220)
transparency holder
35 mm film and
negative holder
IMPORTANT!
Leave the sticker in place until
you are instructed to remove it
Click Install
Remove sticker
AC adapter
Power cord
Click Scan
and Save
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