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Scanning Using Epson Scan 2

You can scan using the scanner driver "Epson Scan 2". You can scan originals using detailed settings that are suitable for text documents.

See the Epson Scan 2 help for an explanation of each setting item.

  1. Place the original.

  2. Start Epson Scan 2.

  3. Make the following settings on the Main Settings tab.

    • Document Size: Select the size of the original you placed.
    • / (Original orientation) buttons: Select the set orientation of the original you placed. Depending on the size of the original, this item may be set automatically and cannot be changed.
    • Image Type: Select the color for saving the scanned image.
    • Resolution: Select the resolution.
    Note:

    The Document Source setting is fixed as Scanner Glass. You cannot change this setting.

  4. Make other scan settings if necessary.

    • You can preview the scanned image by clicking the Preview button. The preview window opens, and the previewed image is displayed.
    • On the Advanced Settings tab, you can make detailed image adjustment settings that are suitable for text documents, such as the following.
      • Remove Background: Remove the background of the originals.
      • Text Enhancement: You can make blurred letters in the original clear and sharp.
      • Auto Area Segmentation: You can make letters clear and images smooth when performing black and white scanning for a document that contains images.
      • Color Enhance: You can enhance the color specified for the scanned image, and then save it in grayscale or black and white.
      • Threshold: You can adjust the border for monochrome binary (black and white).
      • Unsharp Mask: You can enhance and sharpen the outlines of the image.
      • Descreening: You can remove moiré patterns (web-like shadows) that appear when scanning printed papers such as a magazine.
      • Edge Fill: You can remove the shadow created around the scanned image.
      • Dual Image Output (Windows Only): You can scan once and save two images with different output settings at the same time.
    Note:

    The items may not be available depending on other settings you made.

  5. Set the file saving settings.

    • Image Format: Select the save format from the list.
      You can make detailed settings for each save format except BITMAP and PNG. Select Options from the list after selecting the save format.
    • File Name: Confirm the save file name displayed.
      You can change settings for the file name by selecting Settings from the list.
    • Folder: Select the save folder for the scanned image from the list.
      You can select another folder or create a new folder by selecting Select from the list.
  6. Click Scan.