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You cannot start EPSON Scan.
The scanner software does not work properly.

You cannot start EPSON Scan.

Try these solutions:

• Plug in the scanner and then turn on the computer.

• Unplug the scanner and turn off the computer. Then check the connection between the scanner and the computer.

• Make sure that EPSON Perfection 2400 is selected as the TWAIN or Import source in your application.

• In Windows, open the Device Manager menu, then make sure your scanner's name appears under Imaging devices hardware type without a question (?) or an exclamation (!) mark. If the scanner appears with a question (?) or an exclamation (!) mark, or as an Unknown devices hardware type, uninstall EPSON Scan. Then reinstall it following the instructions in your Start Here sheet.

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The scanner software does not work properly.

Try these solutions:

• Make sure your software is installed correctly.

• Windows XP and Me:
  Check if your scanner's icon appears more than once. To check, double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon in Control Panel. Remove your scanner's icon from the window, then reinstall EPSON Scan following the instructions in your Start Here sheet.

• Windows 98 and 2000:
  Check if your scanner is listed more than once in the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box. To view the dialog box, double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon in Control Panel. Remove your scanner from the list of installed devices, then reinstall EPSON Scan following the instructions on your Start Here sheet.

• Make sure your computer meets the memory and other system requirements specified for the software you are using.

• Make sure the computer has enough memory for your software. If the computer does not have enough memory available, see your software and computer documentation for details.

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