WF-2960 Series

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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.

    Placing Originals

  2. Select Scan > Computer on the control panel.

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

    • If the Select Computer screen is displayed, select the computer from the screen.
    • If the Scan to Computer screen is displayed and the computer is already selected, make sure the selected computer is correct. If you want to change the computer, select , and then select another computer.

  4. Select to 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.

  5. Tap .

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.