Scanning to a Connected Computer

You can scan an original and save it to a connected computer using your product's control panel. The computer must be connected using a USB cable or connected to the same network as your product.

You can save the scanned file as a JPEG or PDF file. You can also set up custom scan settings using Event Manager and automatically scan using those settings on your product control panel.

Note: Be sure you have installed Epson ScanSmart, Epson Scan 2, and Event Manager on your computer before scanning to your computer.
  1. Place your original on the product for scanning.
    Note: To scan a multi-page document, place all of the pages in the ADF.
  2. Press the  home button, if necessary.
  3. Select Scan.
  4. Select Computer.
    Note: Select Dismiss on the information screen, if necessary.
  5. Do one of the following:
    • If a list of available computers is displayed, select the computer you want to scan to.
    • If the Scan to Computer screen is displayed and the computer is already selected, confirm the computer is correct. If you want to change the selected computer, select and select the computer from the list.
    Note: If your computer is connected to your product using a USB cable, select USB Connection.
  6. Select and choose one of the following options:
    • Preview on Computer to preview the scanned image on a computer before saving. (Windows 7 or later or OS X 10.11.x or later)
    • Save as JPEG to save the scanned scanned image as a JPEG file.
    • Save as PDF to save the scanned document or image as a PDF file.
  7. Select the icon to start scanning. Your product scans your original and saves the scanned file to your computer.
    Note: The color, size, and border of the scanned image will not be exactly the same as the original.
Related references
Control Panel Scanning Options
Related information
Placing Originals on the Product