Epson V700 Manual

a. transparency unit window
Make sure that no dust builds up on the surface of the document table or\
 the transparency unit window. Dust can 
cause spots in your scanned images. 

 
Home > Maintenance 
Transporting the Scanner
Before you transport the scanner for a long distance or store it for an \
extended period of time, the scanner’s carriage 
needs to be in the home position to prevent damage.
Make sure the carriage is in the home position on the right side of the \
scanner. If the carriage is not in the home 
position, turn on the scanner and wait until the carriage moves to the h\
ome position.
Press the  Power button for 3 seconds to turn off the scanner, then unplug the...

 
Home > Maintenance 
Power Off Timer Setting
The product turns off automatically if no operations are performed for t\
he selected period. You can adjust the time 
before power management is applied. Any increase will affect the product\
s energy efficiency. Please consider the 
environment before making any change.
Follow the steps below to adjust the time.
Start EPSON Scan Settings.
Windows:  
Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan Settings 
Mac OS X:  
Select Applications...

 
Home > Solving Problems 
Scanner Problems
The Status Light Is Flashing 
The Scanner Does Not Turn On 
The Scanner Does Not Turn Off 
The Scanner Turns Off 
You Cannot Start Epson Scan 
Pressing a Scanner Button Does Not Start the Correct Program 
The Status Light Is Flashing
The Status light is between the  Power/ Start button and the  scan to PDF button.
Color Indicator Status Meaning
Green
 On Ready to scan images.
 Flashing Initializing or scanning.
Orange
 Flashing  An error has occurred.
Make...

Make sure the scanning software is not running.Top
 
The Scanner Turns Off
Make sure the Power Off Timer is set. This feature allows you to set the\
 timer (number of minutes) for when to 
automatically shut down the scanner. For more details, see Power Off Timer Setting.
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You Cannot Start EPSON Scan
Wait until the green status light stops flashing to indicate that the sc\
anner is ready to scan.
Make sure the scanner is turned on.
Turn off the scanner and computer, then check the interface cable...

Windows 7 and Vista: Click the  Start button icon and select Control Panel.
Windows XP: Click Start and select Control Panel.
Do one of the following:
Windows 7: Click System and Security and then System.
Windows Vista: Click System and Maintenance and then System.
Windows XP: Click or double-click the System icon.
Do one of the following:
Windows 7: Click Device Manager.
Windows Vista: Click Device Manager, then click Continue in the User Account Control window.
Windows XP: Click the Hardware tab, then...

start EPSON Scanner Monitor in the Epson Software folder in the Applicat\
ions folder and then press a button to 
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Home > Solving Problems 
Scanning Problems
You Cannot Scan Using the Thumbnail Preview 
You Have Trouble Adjusting the Scan Area in the Thumbnail Preview 
Negative Film Preview Images Look Strange (EPSON Perfection V330 Photo \
only) 
You Cannot Scan Multiple Images at One Time 
You Cannot Scan in Full Auto Mode 
Scanning Takes a Long Time 
You Cannot Scan Film or Slides (EPSON Perfection V330 Photo only) 
You Cannot Scan Using the Thumbnail Preview
If you are using Full Auto Mode and Office Mode, the...

Make sure the Document Type setting (Home Mode) or Film Type settings (Professional Mode) are set correctly 
for your film. See Scanning in Home Mode or Scanning in Professional Mode for details.
If you are in normal preview, the dark area around the film and the fram\
e of the film holder is perceived as 
white. This alters the exposure and causes images to appear darker. Crea\
te marquees on the image area you 
want to scan, then click Zoom to preview the area. See Previewing and Adjusting the Scan...

 
Home > Solving Problems 
Scan Quality Problems
The Edges of Your Original Are Not Scanned 
You See Only a Few Dots in Your Scanned Image 
A Line or Line of Dots Always Appears in Your Scanned Images 
Straight Lines in Your Image Come Out Crooked 
Your Image Is Distorted or Blurred 
Colors Are Patchy or Distorted at the Edges of Your Image 
Your Scanned Image Is Too Dark 
An Image on the Back of Your Original Appears in Your Scanned Image 
Ripple Patterns Appear in Your Scanned Image 
Characters Are...