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Scanning by Using the Buttons

Assigning Different Applications to the Buttons in Windows

For Windows Me, 98, and 2000 users
For Windows XP users

You can assign any installed application that supports Scanner events to the buttons on the scanner in Windows (for example, Imaging for Windows). When you press the  Start,  Copy,  Scan to E-mail, or  Scan to Web button, the EPSON TWAIN dialog box opens or scanning starts and the image is automatically sent to the application.

Note for Macintosh users:
On a Macintosh, you cannot assign any application other than EPSON Smart Panel to the buttons on the scanner.

Make sure the application supports Scanner events and then follow the steps for your operating system.

For Windows Me, 98, and 2000

Note:
Screen shots for Windows 98 are used in this section, so they may differ in appearance from what actually appears on your screen. The instructions are the same.

Click Start, point to Settings, and select Control Panel.

Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon.

For Windows Me:
Right-click your scanner's icon and select Properties, then select the Events tab.

For Windows 98 and 2000:
Select your scanner from the installed scanners and cameras list. Click Properties, and then select the Events tab.

Select the button you want from the Scanner events list and then check the application you want in the Send to this application list; clear the rest of the check boxes.

Note:
  • If you select multiple applications, a dialog box will prompt you to select just one from the list when the button is pressed.
  • Some applications do not support linkage to scanners and digital cameras. Linkage is available only with the applications that appear in the Send to this application list.

To save your settings, click Apply and then OK.

Note:
You need to click Apply whenever you change a button setting.

If you need to disable Scanner events, select the Disable device events in the scanner Properties dialog box.


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For Windows XP users

Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon in Control Panel.

Right-click your scanner's icon and select Properties, then select the Events tab.

Select the button you want from the Select an event list. Select Start this program and then select the desired application from the list.

Note:
  • If you select Prompt for which program to run, a dialog box will prompt you to select an application from the list when the button is pressed.
  • Some applications do not support linkage to scanners and digital cameras. Linkage is available only for applications which appear on the list.

To save your settings, click Apply and then OK.

Note:
You need to click Apply whenever you change a button setting.

If you need to disable Scanner events, select Take no action in the scanner Properties dialog box.


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