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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 (10.11) or later)

  • Epson Event Manager (Windows Vista/Windows XP, or OS X Yosemite (10.10)/OS X Mavericks (10.9.5))

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

See the following to check for installed applications.

Windows 11: Click the start button, and then check the All apps > Epson Software folder > Epson ScanSmart, and the EPSON folder > Epson Scan 2.

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.

  2. Select Scan to Computer on the control panel.

    To select an item, use the buttons, and then press the OK button.

  3. Select how to save the scanned image to a computer.

    • Preview on Computer (Windows 7 or later, or OS X El Capitan (10.11) or later): Previews the scanned image on a computer before saving images.
    • Save as JPEG: Saves the scanned image in JPEG format.
    • Save as PDF: Saves the scanned image in PDF format.

  4. If the Select Computer screen is displayed, select a computer on which to save the scanned images.

  5. Press the button.

When using Windows 7 or later, or OS X El Capitan (10.11) 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.