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Scanning Originals to a Computer

Note:

To use this feature, make sure the following applications are installed on your computer.

  • Epson ScanSmart (Windows 7 or later, or OS X El Capitan or later)

  • Epson Event Manager (Windows Vista/Windows XP, or OS X Yosemite/OS X Mavericks/OS X Mountain Lion/Mac OS X v10.7.x/Mac OS X v10.6.8)

  • Epson Scan 2 (application required to use the scanner feature)

See the following to check for installed applications.

Windows 10: Click the start button, and then check the Epson Software folder > Epson ScanSmart, and the EPSON folder > Epson Scan 2.

Windows 8.1/Windows 8: Enter the application name in the search charm, and then check the displayed icon.

Windows 7: Click the start button, and then select All Programs. Next, check the Epson Software folder > Epson ScanSmart, and the EPSON folder > Epson Scan 2.

Windows Vista/Windows XP: Click the start button, and then select All Programs or Programs. Next, check the Epson Software folder > Epson Event Manager, and the EPSON folder > Epson Scan 2.

Mac OS: Select Go > Applications > Epson Software.

  1. Place the originals.

    Placing Originals

  2. Select Scan > Computer on the control panel.

  3. Select a computer on which to save the scanned images.

  4. Make the scan settings.

    • Select action: Select saving method.
      When using Windows 7 or later, or OS X El Capitan or later: Select Preview on Computer to preview the scanned image on your computer before saving images.
    • 2-Sided: Scan both sides of the original.
    • Scan Size: Select the scan size.
  5. Tap .

    When using Windows 7 or later, or OS X El Capitan or later: Epson ScanSmart automatically starts on your computer, and scanning starts.

    Note:
    • See the Epson ScanSmart help for detailed operation information for the software. Click Help on the Epson ScanSmart screen to open the help.

    • You can not only start scanning from the printer but also from your computer by using Epson ScanSmart.