EPSON 3170 SureColor Wireless Printer Instructions

: June 13, 2024
: Epson

EPSON 3170 SureColor Wireless Printer Instructions

Scanner Parts

EPSON 3170 SureColor Wireless Printer Instructions - Scanner
Parts

Scanner Specifications

Basic Specifications

EPSON 3170 SureColor Wireless Printer Instructions - Basic
Specifications

Electrical

Input voltage range 100-120 VAC
Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz
Rated input 0.7 A
current
Rated output 1.1 A
current
Power Approx. 23 W operating
consumption approx. 19 W in stand-by mode
approx. 5.5 W in power saving mode
Note: Scanners sold outside the US market may operate at a different voltage. Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage
information.

Environmental

Temperature Operation: 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C)
Storage: –13 to 140 °F (–25 to 60 °C)
Humidity Operation: 10% to 80%
(without Storage: 10% to 85%
condensation)
Operating Ordinary office or home conditions; avoid conditions extreme dust, direct sunlight, and strong light sources.

Safety Approvals

Safety UL 60950
CSA C22.2 No. 60950
EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B
CSA C108.8 class B

USB Interface

Interface type Universal Serial Bus Specification
Revision 2.0
Connector type One receptacle (Type B)
Electrical Full Speed mode (12 Mbps) and High standard Speed mode (480 Mbps), Universal
Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0

Connector pin arrangement

AC Adapter

Input 100-120 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz
Output 24.0-26.4 VDC, 1.1 A

Transparency Unit

The transparency unit (film adapter) is built into the scanner lid.

Electrical Supply voltage: DC 24.0 to 26.4 V
Rated current: 0.5 A
Document Positive or negative film in these sizes: specifications 35 mm strips 35 mm slides
120/220 (6 × 9-cm) film
Readable area 2.6 × 9.1 inches (66 × 231 mm)

Optional Automatic Document Feeder (B12B813341) Specifications

Basic Specifications

Paper supply Face up load
Paper out Face down eject
Paper setting
quantity 30 sheets (55 g/m2 paper, maximum total thickness under 6 mm)
Reliability load/eject:
(mean cycles plain paper sheets – 20,000
between failure) transparency film – 10,000
hinge: 12,000 cycles

Electrical

Input voltage 24-26.4 VDC
Input current 0.8 A

Note: Optional ADFs sold outside the US market may operate at a different voltage. Check the label on the back of the scanner for voltage information.

Environmental

Temperature Operation: 50 to 90 °F (10 to 32 °C
Storage: -4 to 140 °F (-20 to 60 °C)
Humidity Operation: 20 to 80%
(without Storage:10% to 85%
condensation)

How to Scan

The ] Start button on your scanner automatically opens the EPSON Smart Panel, making it easy for you to scan your images for many different uses. Here’s how you can use the ] Start button and Smart Panel to scan photos and save them as files.

Raise the scanner cover and place your photo face down on the glass. Make sure the top right corner of the photo is aligned with the top right corner of the scanner.
Then close the cover.
Press the ] Start button on your scanner. Note: In Windows XP, you will see a message the first time you press the ] Start button. Select EPSON Smart Panel, click Always use this program for this action, then click OK.
EPSON Smart Panel opens on your computer.
Click the Scan and Save icon.
A progress meter appears on the screen and your photo is automatically scanned. After your photo is scanned, the View Image screen opens.
Click Next to continue.
When you see the following screen, select a location and file type for your scanned image, then click Save.

Starting a Scan

You can start a scan in several different ways: You can use the scanner buttons. Press the button for the
type of scan you want. Smart Panel automatically opens and scans your documents. Then follow the easy on-screen instructions to finish your task.
Note: If you are using Windows XP, you will have to select EPSON Smart Panel and Always use this program for this action the first time you press each of the buttons.

You can start Smart Panel by clicking the icon on your desktop, and use it to perform various types of scans.
You can start EPSON Scan from Adobe Photoshop Elements or any other TWAIN- compliant program. You can also start the EPSON Scan program directly from your computer.

Selecting the Scanning Mode

EPSON Scan has four scanning modes:

❏ Full Auto Mode for automatic control of scan settings.
❏ Home Mode for scanning film and more control over scan settings, including Color Restoration.
❏ Office Mode for scanning text and multiple pages (available only if the optional automatic document feeder [B12B813341] is installed).
❏ Professional Mode for full control over all scan settings.

To change the scanning mode, choose the mode you want to use from the list box at the top right of the window.

To change settings in Full Auto Mode, click the Pause button, then click Options. If you’re using Home, Professional, or Office Mode, the options window automatically appears. Then select the settings you want to use for your scan.
Note: The selected mode and settings remain in effect until they are changed.

Restoring Color in Photos

If you have faded photos or negatives, you can use the Color Restoration setting in your software to improve the color of your scan. You can select this setting in Smart Panel or in EPSON Scan.

Smart Panel

To select the Color Restoration setting, open Smart Panel and select RePrint Photo. You see the screen below. Click the Color Restoration icon. (It is highlighted in blue when it is selected.)

EPSON Scan

Color Restoration is available in Home and Professional Modes.

To select Color Restoration, start EPSON Scan. You see a screen similar to this.
Click the Preview button at the bottom of the screen.
Select the Color Restoration checkbox. (If you’re using

Scanning Film and Transparencies

The scanner cover has a built-in transparency unit (film adapter). To scan film or negative strips, slides, or transparencies, you need to remove the document mat from the scanner cover and insert the film in a holder. The scanner comes with 3 different film holders: one for 35 mm film or negative strips, one for 35 mm slides, and one for medium-format (120/220) transparencies.

Make sure the film adapter cable is connected to the scanner (see the Start Here sheet for instructions). If you need to connect the cable, first turn the scanner off. Then turn it back on again after you connect the cable.
Lift the scanner cover all the way up and slide the reflective document mat up and off of the scanner cover.
Follow the instructions for the type of film you are scanning:
If you are scanning 35 mm film or negative strips or medium-format (120/220) transparencies, slide the film into the corresponding holder, with the film’s shiny side facing down.
Place the film holder on the scanner as shown. Make sure the white triangle on the holder points to the upper-right corner of the scanner.
If you are scanning slides, place the holder on the scanner. Then place the slides in the holder. (Place the slides so the “this side to lamp” indication is facing down.)
Close the scanner cover.
Start EPSON Scan and make sure the correct Document