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Scanning from the Control Panel

You can save the scanned image to a computer which is connected to the printer with a USB cable.

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. Press the button and the button simultaneously to start scanning.

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.

  • The color, size, and border of the scanned image will not be exactly the same as the original.