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EPSON Perfection  4870 Photo

Unpack Your Scanner

1

Make sure you have all the parts shown below for your EPSON

®

 scanner:

Note: 

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

®

 or iLink

), 

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

2

Remove all the packing tape, but leave the large stickers in place until you 
are instructed to remove them.

3

Insert the hinges on the cover into the square 
holes at the back of the scanner. 

4

Remove the sticker, then slide the 
transportation lock to the unlocked position.

5

Attach the document mat. Hold the top of the 
document mat and slide it down gently along 
the document cover. Make sure the tabs on 
the bottom and sides of the document mat fit 
in the slots on the document cover.

6

Close the cover.

Install the Software

Wait!

 You must install your software before connecting the scanner to 

your computer. The installation process may take several minutes. Be sure 
to close all open programs and turn off any virus protection programs.

The software works with Windows

®

 98, Me, 2000, and XP, and Macintosh

®

 OS 8.6 

to 9.x and OS X 10.2.x. Follow the steps below (for Windows), or the steps in the 
next column (for Macintosh).

Note: 

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.

Windows

First you’ll install Adobe Photoshop Elements, then your scanner software, and 
finally SilverFast.

Photoshop Elements

1

Insert the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD 
drive. The installer starts automatically. At the first screen, click 

Next

.

2

Make sure 

US English

 is selected and click 

Next

.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions to begin installation and accept the 
software license conditions.

4

When you see this screen, click the 

Adobe Photoshop Elements

 button.

5

Follow the on-screen instructions. When you’re asked for a serial number, 
enter the number printed on the sticker attached to the CD-ROM sleeve.

If you don’t have Acrobat Reader,

®

 eject the CD-ROM and repeat 

steps 1 to 3. Then select 

Adobe Acrobat Reader

 to install it.

Remove the CD-ROM and install the scanner software as described below.

Scanner Software

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

, then double-click the 

EPSON

 CD-ROM icon.

Windows 98, Me, and 2000: Double-click 

 

My Computer

, then 

double-click the 

EPSON

 CD-ROM icon.

2

At the language selection screen, select your preferred language.

3

When you see the antivirus software message, click 

Continue

.

4

Read the license agreement, then click 

Agree

 to continue.

5

At the Software Installation screen, click 

Install

. The software installs 

automatically.

6

At the end of the installation, click 

Exit

7

Register your scanner when prompted, then remove the CD-ROM.

Continue with the instructions in the next column to install SilverFast.

SilverFast

1

Insert the LaserSoft SilverFast SE CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. 
The installer starts automatically.

2

Choose your language from the pull-down menu.

3

Click the 

Install SilverFast

 icon.

4

Select the type of plug-in you want to install:

Photoshop plug-in installer (for Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop 
Elements), recommended

TWAIN plug-in installer (for other TWAIN-compliant applications)

5

Click 

Begin Installation

, read the license agreement and click 

Yes

, then 

follow the steps on the screen to finish the installation.

Remove the CD-ROM and continue with the instructions on the back of this 
sheet to connect the scanner.

Macintosh

Note: 

EPSON Scan does not support the UNIX

®

 File System (UFS) for 

Mac

®

 OS X. You must install the software on a disk or in a partition that 

does not have UFS.

First you’ll install Adobe Photoshop Elements, then your scanner software, and 
finally SilverFast.

Photoshop Elements

1

Insert the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or 
DVD drive.

2

Double-click the 

 or 

 CD-ROM icon and double-click the

 English folder.

3

Double-click the 

Install Photoshop Elements

 icon.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions to begin installation, and accept the 
software license conditions. In Mac OS X, enter your administrator name and 
password, then click 

OK

.

5

When you’re asked for a serial number, enter the number printed on the 
sticker attached to the CD-ROM sleeve.

6

When you see this screen, click the 

Install

 button.

7

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.

8

When you’re finished, click 

Quit

.

9

If you don’t have Acrobat Reader, you can install it from the CD-ROM. 
Open the Adobe Acrobat Reader folder. Then double-click the 

Reader 

Installer

 icon to install it.

Remove the CD-ROM and continue with the following instructions to install 
the scanner software.

Scanner Software

1

Insert the scanner software CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. 
Double-click the 

EPSON

 CD-ROM icon, if necessary.

2

Double-click the 

EPSON

 icon. 

3

At the language selection screen, select your preferred language.

4

When you see the antivirus software message, click 

Continue.

5

Read the license agreement, then click 

Agree

 to continue.

6

At the Software Installation screen, click 

Install

. Enter your administrator 

name and password, if necessary.

Note: 

If you’re installing on Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x, 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 

follow the steps above to continue the installation.

7

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. If you are prompted 
to restart, click 

Quit

8

At the end of the installation, click 

Exit

9

Register your scanner when prompted, then remove the CD-ROM.

Continue with the instructions below to install SilverFast.

SilverFast

1

Insert the LaserSoft SilverFast SE CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD drive. 
The installer starts automatically.

In Mac OS X (or on systems where the installer doesn’t start automatically), 
double-click the 

Installer

 icon in the CD-ROM window.

2

Choose your language from the pull-down menu.

3

Click the 

Install SilverFast 

icon.

4

Click 

Begin Installation

.

5

Read the license agreement and click 

Accept

, then follow the steps on the 

screen to finish the installation.

Remove the CD-ROM and restart your system. Then follow the instructions on 
the back of this sheet to connect the scanner.

®

Scanner

CD-ROM with EPSON Scan 
driver, software, and 
electronic manuals

USB cable

Adobe

®

 Photoshop

®

 

Elements 2.0 CD-ROM

Film holders

LaserSoft

®

 SilverFast

®

 

CD-ROM

Scanner cover/transparency unit

Document mat

IMPORTANT!

Leave the sticker 
in place until you 
are instructed to 
remove it

Click 

Adobe Photoshop 

Elements

Click 

Install

Click this icon

Click 

Install

Click this icon

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Summary of Contents for Perfection 4870 Photo

Page 1: ...shop Elements recommended TWAIN plug in installer for other TWAIN compliant applications 5 Click Begin Installation read the license agreement and click Yes then follow the steps on the screen to finish the installation Remove the CD ROM and continue with the instructions on the back of this sheet to connect the scanner Macintosh Note EPSON Scan does not support the UNIX File System UFS for Mac OS...

Page 2: ...shop Elements recommended TWAIN plug in installer for other TWAIN compliant applications 5 Click Begin Installation read the license agreement and click Yes then follow the steps on the screen to finish the installation Remove the CD ROM and continue with the instructions on the back of this sheet to connect the scanner Macintosh Note EPSON Scan does not support the UNIX File System UFS for Mac OS...

Page 3: ...shop Elements recommended TWAIN plug in installer for other TWAIN compliant applications 5 Click Begin Installation read the license agreement and click Yes then follow the steps on the screen to finish the installation Remove the CD ROM and continue with the instructions on the back of this sheet to connect the scanner Macintosh Note EPSON Scan does not support the UNIX File System UFS for Mac OS...

Page 4: ...Elements recommended TWAIN plug in installer for other TWAIN compliant applications 5 Click Begin Installation read the license agreement and click Yes then follow the steps on the screen to finish the installation Remove the CD ROM and continue with the instructions on the back of this sheet to connect the scanner Macintosh Note EPSON Scan does not support the UNIX File System UFS for Mac OS X Yo...

Page 5: ... Custom Installation screen select Scanner Reference Guide only then click Install You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator versions 5 0 or later or Apple Safari version 1 0 or later to read the Reference Guide On Screen Help for EPSON Scan Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen when you re using these programs EPSON Technical Support EPSON provides t...

Page 6: ... Custom Installation screen select Scanner Reference Guide only then click Install You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator versions 5 0 or later or Apple Safari version 1 0 or later to read the Reference Guide On Screen Help for EPSON Scan Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen when you re using these programs EPSON Technical Support EPSON provides t...

Page 7: ... Custom Installation screen select Scanner Reference Guide only then click Install You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator versions 5 0 or later or Apple Safari version 1 0 or later to read the Reference Guide On Screen Help for EPSON Scan Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen when you re using these programs EPSON Technical Support EPSON provides t...

Page 8: ... Custom Installation screen select Scanner Reference Guide only then click Install You must have Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator versions 5 0 or later or Apple Safari version 1 0 or later to read the Reference Guide On Screen Help for EPSON Scan Click the Help button or question mark that appears on the screen when you re using these programs EPSON Technical Support EPSON provides t...

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