DS-40 User's Guide

1 DS-40 User's Guide3 ContentsDS-40 User's OptionalAC PowerOff the an a (WPS)..28 UsingWPSto Connectto a Modeto Connectto a Scanner's IP Set Up a for Scanfroma DocumentCapturePro or Scanfroma EditableText (OCR)..47 ScanningUsingOCR- a SharePointServeror TurnOn or TurnsOff Workas a OriginalImageAppearsin not RecognizedDuringConversionto EditableText (OCR)..725 RipplePatternsAppearin an LinesAppearin All Get PowerManagementfor NoteConcerningResponsibleUse of User's GuideWelcome to the DS-40 User's a printable PDF copy of this Guide , click thesesectionsto learnaboutthe basicfeaturesof your PowerOff SettingScannerPartsLocationsSee thesesectionsto identifythe partson your LightsOptionaland UserReplaceableEpsonScannerPartsParentto pic:ScannerBasicsScannerPartsFront1 Edgeguide92 Inputslot3 ConnectionmodeswitchBack1 USBinterfaceconnector2DC inlet3 TheConnectbutton4 Outputslot10 Accessories1 USBcable2 Accessorykit3 Carryingbag44 AA batteriesParenttopic:ScannerPartsLocatio ns11 ScannerButtonsand LightsButtons1 Thepowerbutton2 Thestart button12 Lights1 Thelow batterylight2 TheWi-Filight3 The readylightParenttopic.

2 ScannerPartsLocationsRelatedreferencesSc annerLightStatus13 Optionaland UserReplaceableEpsonScannerPartsYou can purchasegenuineEpsonaccessoriesat ( ), (Canadiansales), (Caribbeansales).You can also purchaseaccessoriesfroman find the nearestone, call 800-GO-EPSON(800-463-7766)in the or 800-807-7766in numberAC adapterB12B867201 MaintenancesheetkitB12B818291 Parenttopic:ScannerPartsLocationsPowerin gYourScannerSee thesesectionsto learnaboutthe powermanagementoptionsfor your you connectyour scannerusinga USBconnection,you can powerthe scannerthroughthe you connectyour scannerusinga Wi-Ficonnection,you mustinstallthe batteriesor connecttheoptionalAC OptionalAC AdapterParenttopic:ScannerBasicsInstalli ngBatteriesYou can use 4 AA batteries(Ni-MH,alkaline,or lithium)to poweryour :Use only the type of batteriesspecifiedin this not installbatteriesof differenttypes,or mix new and old Slideoff the Insertthe batterieswith the+and endsfacingas Slidethe.

3 PoweringYourScannerRelatedreferencesBatt erySafetyInstructionsUsingthe OptionalAC AdapterWhenscanninga largenumberof documentsover a wirelessconnection,use the optionalAC adapter(partnumberB12B867201)to avoiddrainingthe :The AC adapterdoesnot rechargethe batteriesinstalledin the AC adapteras shownbelow:Caution:Use only the AC adaptermodelcompatiblewith this not use the AC adapterwithany :PoweringYourScannerChangingthe PowerOff SettingYou can use the EpsonScanSettingsutilityto changethe time periodof inactivitybeforethe scannerturnsoff :TheEnergySavingbuttonis disabledwhenyou connectto the scannerover a canonly modifythe settingsover a Use the providedUSBcableto connectthe scannerto your Do one of the followingto accessthe EpsonScanSettingsutility: Windows10: Clickand selectEPSON>EPSONScanSettings. : Navigateto theAppsscreenand selectEPSONScanSettings.

4 Windows(otherversions): ClickorStart, and selectAll ProgramsorPrograms. SelectEpson, thenEPSONScan, then Mac:OpentheApplicationsfolder,then opentheEpsonSoftwarefolderand Enterthe time periodof inactivitybeforethe scannerturnsoff automaticallyas thePowerOff you entera valueof 0, the scannerwill not turn off :ScannerBasics18 LoadingOriginalsFollowthe instructionshereto load your originalsinto the the InputSlotOriginalDocumentLoadingCapacity PlasticCardLoadingCapacityLoadingOrigina lsin the InputSlotYou can load an originalthat meetsthe documentspecificationsin the Slidethe edgeguideall the way :Do not load photos,or valuableoriginaldocumentsor artwork,directlyinto the may wrinkleor damagethe Slideyour originalinto the inputslot againstthe right side as shownuntil it the printedside is face downand top Slidethe edgeguideagainstthe edgeof the.

5 LoadingOriginals20 RelatedreferencesOriginalDocumentLoading CapacityPlasticCardLoadingCapacityOrigin alDocumentLoadingCapacityYou can load an originaldocumentthat meetsthe specificationsin your ,fine paper,recycledpaperLetter( 11 inches[216 279 mm])9 to 72 lb(35 to 270 g/m2)1 sheetA4 ( inches[210 297 mm])Legal( 14 inches[216 356 mm])A5 ( inches[148 210 mm])A6 ( inches[105 148 mm])B5 ( inches[182 257 mm])PaperenvelopesEnvelopes( inches[90 90 mm] inches[205 277 mm]) ( )1 envelopeNote:The lengthof paperthat can be scannedon Windowsis to inches( ).Ona Mac,the maximumlengthis inches(419mm).Caution:Do not load the followingtypesof originalsin the scanner,or they may be damagedor maydamagethe scanner: Foldedpaper Thermalpaper Coatedpaper21 Originalswith unevensurfaces,suchas embosseddocuments Photos Originalswith wet ink Ripped,curled,or wrinkledoriginals Originalscontainingstapesor paperclips Originalswith holes,otherthan standardhole-punchedoriginals Originalsthat are bound Originalswith carbonpaperbacking Transparencies Glossyoriginals Carbon-lesspaper Perforatedoriginals Originalswith labelsor stickers Envelopesthat are torn Envelopeswith openflaps Envelopeswith exposedstickyglue Envelopessealedwith sealingwax Envelopeswith windowsParenttopic.

6 LoadingOriginalsPlasticCardLoadingCapaci tyYou can load an originalplasticcard that meetsthesespecificationsin your ,includingembossedcards(ISO7810compliant ) inches(56 mm)ThicknessUp to inch ( )thick,includingany embossingLoadingcapacity1 plasticcard at a timeNote:Scanningmay not workproperlyfor plasticcardswith :LoadingOriginals23Wi-FiNetworkingSee thesesectionsto use your scannerover a an ExistingWi-FiNetworkDirectWi-FiModeSetup EpsonDocumentScanApp for iOS/AndroidNetworkSecurityRecommendation sTo help deterunauthorizedaccessto your productover a network,you shouldprotectyour thesecan help deterthreatssuchas loss of user data,use of telephoneandfax lines,and otherintrusions: Connectyourproductonlyto a networkprotectedby a firewallConnectingyour productdirectlyto the Internetmay leaveit vulnerableto ,connectit to a routeror othernetworkconnectionprotectedby a alreadyhavea firewallset up by your Internetserviceprovider;checkwith your ISP for bestresults,set up and use a privateIP addressfor your networkconnection.

7 Changethe defaultadministratorpasswordon yourproductIf your producthas an optionto set an administratorpassword,changethe defaultadministratorpasswordto deteraccessby unauthorizedusersto personaldata storedon your product,suchas IDs,passwords,and :Wi-FiNetworkingConnectionModeSwitchThe positionof the connectionmodeswitchdetermineswhichmetho dyou can use to connectthescannerto a wirelessnetworkor device,or to a a Wi-Firouter(requiresadditionalnetworkset upsteps,seelink at end of topic)AP modeCreatesa localWi-Finetworkthat allowsotherdevicesto connectdirectlyto the scannerUSBC onnectsto a computervia a mini-USBcableParenttopic:Wi-FiNetworking RelatedconceptsConnectingto an ExistingWi-FiNetworkDirectWi-FiModeSetup 25 Connectingto an ExistingWi-FiNetworkYou can set up your scannerto communicatewith your computerusinga wirelessroutercan be connectedto your computerover a wirelessor a wirelessinterface4 Computer5 Internet6 Ethernetcable(usedonly for wiredconnectionto the wirelessrouter)ManuallyConnectingto a Wi-FiNetworkWi-FiProtectedSetup(WPS)26 SettingUp NetworkScanningParenttopic:Wi-FiNetworki ngManuallyConnectingto a Wi-FiNetworkYou can use the EpsonNetConfigutilityto connectthe scannerto a :You musthavea computerwith a wirelessadapterto set up the.

8 The scannerpowersoff after5 minutesof the scannerturnsoff duringthe procedure,you may needto repeatsomeof Makesure the scanneris Set the connectionmodeswitchon the scannerto theAP Turnon the scannerand wait for the readyandWi-Filightsto stop Fromyour computeror device,openthe list of wirelessnetworksand selectthe SSID shownon thelabelon the bottomof the Enterthe passwordshownon the labelon the bottomof the readyandWi-Filightson the scannerstay on, the connectionis Do one of the followingto start EpsonNetConfig: Windows10: Click>EpsonNet>EpsonNetConfig. : Navigateto theAppsscreenand selectEpsonNetConfig. Windows(otherversions): ClickorStart, and selectAll ProgramsorPrograms. SelectEpsonNet>EpsonNetConfig> Mac: OpentheApplicationsfolder,selectEpsonSof tware>EpsonNet>EpsonNetConfig> Selectyour scannerfromthe list and SelectNetwork> Selectthe followingsettingsfor your infrastructureconnection: Communicationmode: SelectInfrastructure.

9 SSID: Enterthe SSIDof the wirelessrouter. Securitylevel: Selectthe wirelessconnection'ssecurityprotocol. WEPS ettingsorWPAS ettings: Enterthe wirelessconnection' OpentheDevicemenuand Turnoff the Connectthe computeror deviceto the Set the connectionmodeswitchon the scannerto Turnon the readyandWi-Filightson the scannerstay on, the scanneris connectedto Selectthe link belowto set up mustset up networkscanningto connectyourcomputerand :Connectingto an ExistingWi-FiNetworkRelatedtasksSettingU p NetworkScanning28Wi-FiProtectedSetup(WPS )If your networkusesa WPS-enabledwirelessrouter,you can quicklyconnectyour scannerto thenetworkusingWi-FiProtectedSetup(WPS). Note:To checkif your routeris WPS-enabled,look for a buttonlabeledWPSon your thereisno hardwarebutton,theremay be a WPSsettingin the softwarefor the networkproductdocumentationfor Connectto a NetworkUsingWPSPIN Modeto Connectto a NetworkParenttopic:Connectingto an ExistingWi-FiNetworkUsingWPSto Connectto a NetworkIf you havea WPS-enabledwirelessrouter,you can use Wi-FiProtectedSetup(WPS)to connectyourscannerto the Makesure the scanneris Set the connectionmodeswitchon the scannerto EnableWPSon your routerby pressingtheWPSbuttonor enablingthe WPSsettingin your routerentersWPSdiscoverymodefor 2 Turnon the Pressand hold theConnectbuttonon the scannerfor at least3 seconds,then releaseit.

10 If you do not completethis step within2 minutes,repeatsteps1 to readyandWi-Filightson the scannerstay on, the scanneris connectedto Selectthe link belowto set up mustset up networkscanningto connectyourcomputerand :Wi-FiProtectedSetup(WPS)RelatedtasksSet tingUp NetworkScanningUsingWPSPIN Modeto Connectto a NetworkIf you havea WPS-enabledwirelessrouterthat supportsPIN mode,you can use Wi-FiProtectedSetup(WPS)PIN modeto connectyour scannerto the Find the WPSPIN numbersettingin your router' Makesure the scanneris turnedoff and set the connectionmodeswitchon the scannerto Pressand hold theConnectbuttonas you pressthepowerbuttonto turn on the scannerentersWPSdiscoverymodefor two Enterthe PIN code01234565into the WPSPIN numbersettingin the :If you do not enterthe codewithin2 minutes,repeatsteps1 to readyandWi-Filightson the scannerstay on, indicatingthat the scanneris connectedto Turnoff the Set the connectionmodeswitchon the scannerto Pressthepowerbuttonto turn on the readyandWi-Filightson the scannerstay on, the scanneris connectedto Selectthe link belowto set up mustset up networkscanningto connectyourcomputerand :Wi-FiProtectedSetup(WPS)RelatedtasksSet tingUp NetworkScanningSettingUp NetworkScanningAftermanuallyconfiguringy our scannerto connectto your network,you mustset up the computertoconnectto the scannerusingthe turnedon andconnectedto the networkbeforeyou :The scannerpowersoff after5 minutesof the scannerturnsoff duringthe procedure,you may needto repeatsomeof.