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Chapter 7 
Using the Optional Network Image Express Card
About the Optional Network Image Express Card
Epson Scan works with the optional Epson Network Image Express Card (B80839✽) to 
enable direct control of all of the features of your scanner in a network environment.
To install the Epson Network Image Express Card and to connect it to the scanner, see the 
documentation that comes with the card.
After setting up the Epson Network...

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3. Click Properties.
4. Click Continue in the User Account Control window.
5. Make sure the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) box is checked in the Local 
Area Connection Properties window and click OK. Then go to “Scanning Over a 
Network” on page 95.
If Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) does not appear in the list, go to step 6.
6. Click Install. The Select Network Feature Type window appears. 

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7. Select Protocol from the list and click Add.
8. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click OK.
9. Make sure the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) box is checked and click OK. 
Then go to “Scanning Over a Network” on page 95.
Windows XP or 2000
Note:
The screen shots in this section show Windows 2000, however the instructions are the same for 
Windows XP, except as noted.
1.Windows XP:
Click Start, right-click My...

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4. Make sure the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) box is checked in the Local Area Connection 
Properties window and click OK. Then go to “Scanning Over a Network” on page 95.
If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not appear in the list, go to step 5.
5. Click Install. The Select Network Component Type window appears.
6. Select Protocol from the list and click Add.
7. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click OK.
8. Make sure the Internet...

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Scanning Over a Network
Starting Epson Scan Settings
Make sure your scanner and Network Image Express Card are turned on and working 
properly. Then follow the steps below to use the Epson Scan Settings program to enable 
network scanning.
Note for Windows:
❏For Windows Vista, you need an administrator account and password if you log on as a 
standard user.
❏For Windows XP, you must log on to a Computer Administrator account.
❏For...

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3. Select your scanner from the Select Scanner drop-down list.
4. Select Network, then click Add.  

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5. In the Add window, choose the Network Image Express Card’s IP address under 
Search for addresses, or select Enter address and type in the address. Then click OK. 

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6. In the Epson Scan Settings window, click Test to check the connection. If everything 
works properly, you see a successful connection message in the Scanner Status box.
7. Click OK to save the settings.
Scanning an Image
Note:
You must set the IP address for your Network Image Express Card before you can scan using it. 
See “Starting Epson Scan Settings” on page 95 for instructions.
1. Turn on your scanner and the client computer. 

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2. Place your original(s) on the document table. See “Placing Documents or Photos” on 
page 16 for instructions.
3. Start Epson Scan. See “Starting Epson Scan” on page 20 for instructions.
4. Select your desired mode. See “Selecting an Epson Scan Mode” on page 21 for 
instructions. 
5. In the Epson Scan windows, make the appropriate settings. See one of these sections 
for instructions.
Office Mode: “Scanning in Office Mode” on page...

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Chapter 8 
Using the Optional Automatic Document Feeder
About the Optional Automatic Document Feeder
The Automatic Document Feeder (B81321✽) allows you to automatically load 
multiple-page documents (up to 100 sheets) into your scanner. This is particularly useful 
for OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and for quickly creating an image database.
See “Unpacking the Automatic Document Feeder” on page 100 for the instructions on...