We recommend that you take the edge of the film gently or to use gloves to touch the film otherwise you may damage the film. Then place it so that all of the frame is positioned inside the film holder.

Slide the edge of the strip in the 35 mm film holder, with its face (the side you can see the image correctly) down.

Make sure the Start button light is on, in green (not flashing). Make sure the scanner and your computer are connected with the USB cable. To use the Perfection 2480 Photo, make sure the EPSON Scan driver is installed correctly, and the power of your computer and the scanner are turned on. The Perfection 2480 Photo has a built-in transparency unit and a film holder that you can use to scan films.īefore scanning films, be sure to use a soft cloth to wipe the inside of the document cover and the scanner's document table. Open the document cover and slide up the reflective document mat gently to remove it. Make sure the cover cable is connected to the scanner.īefore connecting or disconnecting the cover cable, make sure the scanner is turned off. The instructions are the same, except as noted. Most illustrations shown in this section are for the Perfection 2480 Photo, so they may be different in appearance from the Perfection 2580 Photo. To scan film strips or slides, you need to remove the reflective document mat from the document cover. If you want to scan monochrome negative films, switch to the Home Mode or the Professional Mode. In the Full Auto Mode, you can scan 35 mm color films and 35 mm color slides. If you plan to scan films using the EPSON Smart Panel application or Copy Center, refer to the respective documentation or see Applications in the EPSON Smart Panel Window for details. Touching the film surface with bare hands can leave fingerprints or other traces on the film. Hold the film at its edges, or use gloves.

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