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Starting EPSON Scan Software

From TWAIN-compliant applications
EPSON Scan as a stand alone application
EPSON Smart Panel

You can start EPSON Scan using the methods below.

From TWAIN-compliant applications

If you want to edit scanned images, start EPSON Scan from a TWAIN-compliant application. Scanned images are opened in the application, and you can then edit the scanned images.

Note:

If Adobe® Photoshop® is installed on your computer before you install EPSON Scan, you can access EPSON Scan using Photoshop. In Photoshop, select Import from the File menu then choose EPSON Perfection 2400.

This section describes how to start EPSON Scan from Photoshop Elements.

Note:

You can scan images using any TWAIN-compliant application, such as Adobe Photoshop. If there is a scanner or a TWAIN-compliant device selection menu in the application, select EPSON Perfection 2400, and then select the menu to import from a TWAIN-compliant device. EPSON Scan starts. Depending on the application, selecting a TWAIN-compliant device menu alone may start EPSON Scan.

Start Adobe Photoshop Elements.

For Windows users:
Click Start > All Programs (for Windows XP users) or Programs (for Windows Me, 98, or 2000 users) > Adobe > Photoshop Elements > Photoshop Elements.

For Macintosh users
Double-click the Adobe Photoshop Elements folder in the Macintosh hard drive, and then double-click the Adobe Photoshop Elements icon.

Select Import from the File menu, and then choose EPSON Perfection 2400. EPSON Scan starts.

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EPSON Scan as a stand alone application

If you just want to save scanned images without any editing, start EPSON Scan directly. Scanned images are automatically saved as files in the folder you choose.

See the appropriate section below. For more details, see "Save Files Directly with EPSON Scan."

Windows

Click Start > All Programs (for Windows XP users) or Programs (for Windows Me, 98, and 2000 users) > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan. The File Save Settings dialog box appears.

Note:

If you finished scanning in Home Mode or Professional Mode last time, the File Save Settings dialog box does not appear automatically. To open the dialog box, click the small arrow to the right of the Scan button, and then select File Save Settings.

Click OK. EPSON Scan starts.

Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x

Select EPSON Scan from the Apple menu. The File Save Settings dialog box appears.

Note:

If your last scan was in Home Mode or Professional Mode, the File Save Settings dialog box does not appear automatically. To open the dialog box, click the small arrow to the right of the Scan button, and then select File Save Settings.

Click OK. EPSON Scan starts.

Mac OS X

Click the EPSON Scan icon in the Applications folder. The File Save Settings dialog box appears.

Note:

If your last scan was in Home Mode or Professional Mode, the File Save Settings dialog box does not appear automatically. To open the dialog box, click the small arrow to the right of the Scan button, and then select File Save Settings.

Click OK. EPSON Scan starts.

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EPSON Smart Panel

EPSON Smart Panel allows you to scan and send data directly to an assigned application, the EPSON photo-sharing website, or your printer. When you want to obtain photos and documents in digital form quickly and easily, start EPSON Scan by using the EPSON Smart Panel.

Press the  Start button on the scanner. The EPSON Smart Panel window appears.

Click an application icon. The selected application opens and EPSON Scan starts scanning.

For more information on EPSON Smart Panel, see Overview of EPSON Smart Panel.

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