EPSON

Starting a Scan Using Epson Scan

Note for Windows users:
You can also scan using Document Capture Pro. See Scanning Documents Using Document Capture Pro (Windows only) for instructions.

Using the Epson Scan Icon

You can start Epson Scan by double-clicking the EPSON Scan icon.
Windows 8.x:
Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on the desktop or navigate to the Apps screen and select EPSON Scan.
Windows (other versions):
Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on the desktop or click the start button icon or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan.
Mac OS X:
Select Applications > Epson Software and double-click the EPSON Scan icon.
The Epson Scan window opens. See Scanning Documents Using Epson Scan for instructions on scanning with Epson Scan.

Using Another Scanning Program

You can use any TWAIN-compliant scanning program to scan with your scanner. You open the program, select Epson Scan and scan. When you are finished scanning, the scanned image opens in your scanning program so you can modify, print, and save it.
Start a TWAIN-compliant scanning program. Double-click the program icon on the desktop, if it is available, or do one of the following:
Windows 8.x:
Navigate to the Apps screen and select the program icon.
Windows (other versions):
Click the start button icon or Start > All Programs or Programs > program folder > program icon.
Mac OS X:
Open the Applications in your hard drive, select the program folder if necessary, and double-click the program icon.
Do one of the following:
ABBYY Fine Reader:
Presto! BizCard:
See Scanning Business Cards for instructions.
Other programs:
In some programs, you must select the scanner as the “source” first. If you see a Select Source option, select it and select your scanner there first.
Note for Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP users:
Do not select a WIA option for your scanner from the Import or Acquire list; you will not be able to use all the features of your scanner.
The Epson Scan window automatically opens. See Scanning Documents Using Epson Scan for instructions on scanning with Epson Scan.