If you want to scan an image and save it directly to a file, you can start EPSON Scan as a "standalone" program.
You can also use any TWAIN-compliant scanning program, such as ArcSoft PhotoImpression, to scan with EPSON Scan. When you are finished, the scanned image opens in your scanning program so you can modify, print, and save it.
EPSON Scan offers three scanning modes. See Overview of the EPSON Scan Modes for a description.
Then follow the steps in one of these sections to start EPSON Scan:
EPSON Scan lets you control all aspects of scanning and includes three modes:
Full Auto Mode is best when you need to scan documents or photos at 100% size and you do not need to preview the images before scanning. You can restore faded colors by clicking the Customize button.
Home Mode is best when you want to preview images of photos before scanning them. You can size the image as you scan, adjust the scan area, and adjust many image settings, including color restoration.
Professional Mode is best when you want to preview your image and make extensive, detailed corrections to it before scanning. You can sharpen, color correct, and enhance your image with a full array of tools, including color restoration.
Windows:
Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on your desktop.
Or select Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan.
Mac OS X:
Open the Applications folder and click the EPSON Scan icon.
The EPSON Scan standby window appears:
Note:
If you are in Home or Professional Mode, you see the EPSON Scan settings window. For instructions on using Home or Professional Mode, see Selecting Basic Settings. To change scan modes, see Changing the Scan Mode.
If the Open image folder after scanning checkbox is selected in the File Save Settings window, Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder automatically opens to the folder where the scanned image was saved.
For more information, see Using Full Auto Mode.
Double-click the program icon from your desktop, if it is available, or do one of the following:
Windows:
Select Start > All Programs or Programs > program folder > program icon.
Mac OS X:
Open the Applications folder, select the program folder, and click the program icon.
For example, in ArcSoft PhotoImpression, open the File menu and select Get Photo. Then click the Camera/Scanner icon.
Note:
In some programs, you must select the Epson Stylus CX as the "source" first. If you see a Select Source option, choose it and select your Epson Stylus CX there first.
Note:
With Windows XP, do not choose a WIA option for your Epson Stylus CX; it will not work correctly.
EPSON Scan starts automatically. For instructions on using it, see Selecting EPSON Scan Settings.
When you see the File Save Settings window, you need to select the location, name, and format of the scanned image file you want to save.
Note:
With Windows, the following characters cannot be used in the prefix.
\, /, :, ., *, ?, ", <, >, |. On a Macintosh, you cannot use a colon (:) in the prefix.
Format (File Extension)
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Explanation
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BITMAP (*.BMP) (Windows only)
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A standard image file format for Windows. Most Windows programs, including word processing programs, can read and prepare images in this format.
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JPEG (*.JPG)
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A compressed file format in which the compression level can be selected. The JPEG format lets you highly compress image data. However, the higher the compression, the lower the image quality. Any lost image quality data cannot be restored and the quality deteriorates each time the data is saved. The TIFF format is recommended when modification and retouching are required.
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Multi-TIFF (*.TIF)
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A TIFF format where multiple pages are saved to the same file. (With other formats, each document is saved in a separate file.) You can also edit the images before saving them. To open Multi-TIFF files, you need a program that supports it.
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TIFF (*.TIF)
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A file format created for exchanging data between many programs, such as graphic and DTP software. When scanning black & white images, you can specify the compression type.
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PDF (*.PDF)
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A document format that can be read on both Windows and Macintosh systems (platform independent). To use PDF documents, you need Adobe Reader® or Acrobat.® Multi-page documents can be saved as one PDF file. When you save color or grayscale images in PDF, you can select a compression level. You can also edit the scanned images before saving them. See Scanning Directly to a PDF File for details.
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PICT (*.PCT) (Macintosh only)
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A standard image file format for Macintosh. Most Macintosh programs, including word processing programs, can read and prepare images in this format.
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PRINT Image Matching II JPEG (*.JPG) or TIFF (*.TIF)
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A file format that includes PRINT Image Matching II data for enhanced quality and a wider color range. PRINT Image Matching II compatible printers can then print using this data for brilliant, true-to-life results. (PRINT Image Matching data does not affect the way the image displays on a screen.) Available in JPEG or TIFF format.
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The scanned image is saved in the file and location you chose.