Epson Gt2500 User Manual

							
Make sure TCP/IP is included in the network components 
list.
 
If TCP/IP appears in the list , go to Scanning Over a Network; otherwise, go to step 5. 
Click Add. The Select Network Component Type window 
appears.
 
Select Protocol from the list and click 
Add.
  
						

							
Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers list and TCP/IP from Network Protocols list, 
then click OK.
 
Follow the instructions on the screen to finish adding the protocol. The\
n go to 
Scanning Over a Network.
 
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Home > Using the Network Image Express Card 
Scanning Over a Network
Starting EPSON Scan Settings  
Scanning an Image  
Starting EPSON Scan Settings
Make sure your Epson scanner and Network Image Express Card are turned o\
n and working 
properly. Then follow the steps below to use the EPSON Scan Settings pro\
gram to enable 
network scanning.
 
 
Note:
l     With Windows 2000 and XP, you need to log on with administrator privileg\
es to 
install the software.
 
l     With Windows 2000, XP, and Mac OS X, you need to log on using administra\
tor 
privileges to make changes to the settings. Any changes made to the sett\
ings by 
the administrator apply to all users.
 
l     With Mac OS X, do not use the Fast User Switching function while using y\
our 
scanner.
 
Obtain the IP address or host name of the Network Image Express Card fro\
m your 
network administrator. You can also obtain the IP address by using the s\
oftware that 
came with your Network Image Express Card. See Setting an IP Address Us\
ing 
EpsonNet WinAssist in the User’s Guide that came with the card.
 
Start EPSON Scan 
Settings.
 
Windows:  
Click Start > All Programs (Windows XP) or Programs (Windows Me, 98SE, and  
						

							
2000) > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan Settings. 
Mac OS X:  
Click the EPSON Scan Settings icon in the Utility folder.
 
Select EPSON GT-2500 from the Select Scanner drop-down 
list.
  
						

							
Click the Network radio button, then click the Add 
button.  
						

							
In the Add window, choose the Network Image Express Cards IP address un\
der 
Search for addresses, or click the Enter address radio button and type in the 
address. Then click the OK button.
 
In the EPSON Scan Settings window, click the Test button to check the connection. If 
everything works properly, you see a successful connection message in th\
e Scanner 
Status box.
  
						

							
Click OK to save the 
settings.
 
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Scanning an Image
 
Note:
You must set the IP address for your Network Image Express Card before y\
ou can scan 
using it. See Starting EPSON Scan Settings for instructions.
 
Turn on your scanner and the client 
computer.
 
On the client computer, double-click the EPSON Scan icon on the desktop (Windows) 
or open it from the Applications folder (Mac OS X).
 
Select your desired mode and scanning settings, then do one of the follo\
wing to start 
your scan:
 
l     Click the Scan button on the EPSON Scan window. 
l     Press the  Start button on the scanner 
 
Note:
In a network environment, the  Start button on the scanner works the same way as 
clicking the Scan button in the EPSON Scan window.
 
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Home > Maintenance 
Cleaning the Scanner
To keep your scanner operating at its best, clean it periodically using \
the following procedure. 
Turn off the scanner using its power 
button.
 
Unplug the AC adapter cord from the 
scanner.
 
Clean the outer case with a cloth dampened with mild detergent and 
water.
 
If the glass surface of the document table gets dirty, clean it with a s\
oft dry cloth. If 
the glass surface is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove ma\
terial, use a 
small amount of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it. Do not appl\
y cleaner 
directly to the glass; apply it to the cloth and then clean the glass. W\
ipe off any 
remaining moisture.
 
Make sure that no dust builds up on the surface of the document table. D\
ust can cause 
spots in your scanned images.
 
If the underside of the ADF gets dirty, clean it as described in step 4.\
 Also be sure to 
clean the left side of the document table.
  
						

							
a. underside of ADF 
b. left side of document table
 
 
Caution:
l     Do not press the glass surface of the document table with any force. 
l     Be careful not to scratch or damage the glass surface of the document ta\
ble, 
and do not use a hard or abrasive brush to clean it. A damaged glass sur\
face 
can decrease the scan quality.
 
l     Never use alcohol, thinner, or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner. T\
hese 
chemicals can damage the scanner components and the case.
 
l     Be careful not to spill liquid into the scanner mechanism or electronic \
components. This could permanently damage the mechanism and circuitry.
 
l     Do not spray lubricants inside the scanner.