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Using Optional Equipment

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Using the Auto Document Feeder

The auto document feeder (part number B813112) 
automatically loads multi-page documents into your scanner. 
It is particularly useful for OCR (optical character recognition) 
scanning or for creating an image database. To use the ADF 
with your OCR software, you must install EPSON TWAIN Pro. 
Follow the steps in these sections to install and use the ADF:

Unpacking the Auto Document Feeder

Installing the Auto Document Feeder

Loading Paper in the Auto Document Feeder

Fixing Paper Jams in the Auto Document Feeder

Adjusting the Scanning Position of the Auto Document 
Feeder

Summary of Contents for Auto Document Feeder

Page 1: ...aracter recognition scanning or for creating an image database To use the ADF with your OCR software you must install EPSON TWAIN Pro Follow the steps in these sections to install and use the ADF Unpacking the Auto Document Feeder Installing the Auto Document Feeder Loading Paper in the Auto Document Feeder Fixing Paper Jams in the Auto Document Feeder Adjusting the Scanning Position of the Auto D...

Page 2: ...age 54 Unpacking the Auto Document Feeder Make sure that the following items are included in the ADF box Contact your EPSON dealer if anything is missing or damaged stopper screwdriver installation screws paper out support knobs ...

Page 3: ... help you lift it The ADF is large so clear a wide space around the scanner before unpacking and installing it Follow the steps below to install the ADF on your scanner 1 Make sure your scanner is turned off and unplug the scanner s power and interface cables 2 Remove your scanner s document cover by grasping it beside the hinges and lifting it straight up ...

Page 4: ...age 56 3 Insert the installation screws that came with the ADF into the holes in the back of the scanner and secure them with the enclosed screwdriver as shown below 4 Place the two knobs included with the ADF beside the scanner ...

Page 5: ...Using Optional Equipment Page 57 5 Place the ADF on the scanner lining up the screws with the holes as shown Warning The ADF is heavy so you may need to have someone help you lift it ...

Page 6: ...nt Page 58 6 Twist the knobs onto the ends of the screws and tighten them using the enclosed screwdriver 7 Attach the ADF s connector to the scanner s option interface Secure the connection by tightening the connector screws ...

Page 7: ...d paper out support to the scanner as shown Insert the tabs on the paper out support into the slots at the right end of the document table 9 Close the ADF 10 Reattach all the scanner cables and turn on the scanner Caution If the ADF misfeeds first make sure the stopper and paper out support are in place and correctly installed paper out support stopper ...

Page 8: ...he ADF make sure the document Has no wet ink on it Has no holes and is not ripped or wrinkled Has no staples or other objects attached that may damage the feeder Has no folds Is not a multipart form Is not bound Paper size Direction A3 Ledger B4 Legal A4 Letter B5 A5 5 5 5 8 inch 140 148 mm Portrait A4 Letter B5 A5 Landscape Caution Do not feed photographic sheets or valuable original artwork into...

Page 9: ...h the page you want to scan first on the bottom Insert the paper stack into the ADF until it meets resistance If your document is in portrait orientation top and bottom edges are shorter than the side edges insert the document bottom edge first Note You can automatically scan both sides of a document using the ADF double sided setting in EPSON TWAIN Pro See the software s online user s guide for i...

Page 10: ...lide the edge guides to the edges of your paper 4 Follow the steps in your software s user s guide to scan your document Caution When scanning high quality color or halftone documents it is best to open the ADF and scan documents as described in Loading documents manually Don t open the ADF while scanning You ll get an option error and possibly a paper feeding error Always close the ADF before sca...

Page 11: ...t Page 63 Loading documents manually You can load documents manually while the ADF is installed Open the ADF and place the document on the document table Then close the ADF and scan the document as described in Scanner Basics ...

Page 12: ...Using Optional Equipment Page 64 Fixing Paper Jams in the Auto Document Feeder If a paper jam occurs first open the ADF s cover to determine where the paper jam occurred ...

Page 13: ...f paper jams in the feeder open the cover on the left and slowly pull out the jammed paper as shown Be careful not to pull too hard or the paper may tear making it more difficult to remove pull paper out this way or this way open cover ...

Page 14: ...lowly pull out the jammed paper as shown Be careful not to pull too hard or the paper may tear making it more difficult to remove After removing the jammed paper close the ADF cover and reset the scanner by turning it off and on again or pressing the RESET button pull paper out this way or this way open cover ...

Page 15: ...g position using the adjustment dials This problem may occur if the stopper is not installed or not positioned properly on the document table so first make sure the stopper is installed as described in Installing the Auto Document Feeder To access the dials slide open the dial cover on the rear of the ADF m m m m 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 16: ... stop during scanning of the second side If the upper portion of the scanned image is missing turn the dial clockwise The position changes in 1 mm 0 04 inch increments If the lower portion of the scanned image is missing turn the dial counterclockwise The position changes in 1 mm 0 04 inch increments 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 mm mm 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...

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