EPSON

Assigning a Program to a Scanner Button

Each scanner button opens a pre-selected program when you press it. The default programs they open and the default actions they perform are described in the table below.
Button
Default action
 Start
EPSON Scan starts.
 Copy
EPSON Copy Utility starts.
 Scan to E-mail
EPSON Scan automatically scans, then the Send File Via E-mail window appears.
 Scan to PDF
The Scan to PDF window appears.

Assigning a Project Program in EPSON Event Manager to a Scanner Button

You can assign any of the scanner buttons to open a program in the EPSON Event Manager to make scanning your projects even quicker.
Each scanner button opens a pre-selected program when you press it. See Using the Scanner Buttons for the default settings.
Do one of the following to start EPSON Event Manager:
Windows: Click the Start button icon or Start > Programs or All Programs > EPSON Software > Event Manager.
Mac OS X: Select Applications > Epson Software, and double-click the Launch Event Manager icon.
Select your scanner from Scanner.
Click the arrow in the list next to the button name, then select the action you want to assign.
If you want to add the action, click Make Job Settings. Click New, enter the Job Description and make the necessary Scan Settings, and then click OK.
Note:
After you finish the job settings, go back to step 3 and select the action you set.
Click Close to close the EPSON Event Manager window.
Now whenever you press the button you assigned, the action you selected opens.
Note:
If you need help using EPSON Event Manager, do one of the following.
For Windows: Click the icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
For Mac OS X: Click Help from menu, then EPSON Event Manager Help

Assigning a Program With Windows 7 and Vista

Click the Start button icon and select Control Panel.
Click Hardware and Sound, then Devices and Printers.
Right-click your scanner’s icon and select Scan Properties or Properties.
Click Yes or Continue in the User Account Control window.
Click the Events tab.
In the Select an event list, make sure Start Button is selected.
In the Start this program list, choose the program you want to assign. Only compatible programs appear in the list.
Note:
If you want to be given a choice of programs whenever you press the Start button, click the Prompt for which program to run radio button instead. If you want to disable the button from opening a program, click the Take no action radio button instead.
Click OK.

Assigning a Program With Windows XP

Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Scanners and Cameras.
Right-click your scanner’s icon and select Properties.
Click the Events tab.
In the Select an event list, make sure Start Button is selected.
In the Start this program list, choose the program you want to assign. Only compatible programs appear in the list.
Note:
If you want to be given a choice of programs whenever you press the Start button, click the Prompt for which program to run radio button instead. If you want to disable the button from opening a program, click the Take no action radio button instead.
Click Apply, then click OK.