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Starting Epson Scan

Using the Scanner Buttons

Using the Epson Scan Icon

Using the Scanner Buttons

PDF button
b.

E-mail button
c.

Copy button
d.

Start button

You can start Epson Scan just by pressing the

Start button on the scanner. The Epson Scan window automatically opens. See Selecting an Epson Scan Mode for instructions on selecting an Epson Scan mode.

You can also start scanning by pressing the following buttons on the scanner.

PDF button lets you scan multiple originals and save them as one PDF file on your computer. See Scanning to a PDF File for instructions.

E-mail button lets you scan and attach the image file to an e-mail message. See Scanning Directly to an E-mail for instructions.

Copy button lets you use your scanner along with a printer connected to your computer just like you would use a copy machine. See Using the Scanner as a Copier for instructions.

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Using the Epson Scan Icon

You can start Epson Scan by double-clicking the Epson Scan icon.

Windows 8:
Double-click the Epson Scan icon on the desktop.
Or, navigate to the Start screen > Epson Scan.

Windows 7/Vista/XP:
Double-click the Epson Scan icon on the desktop.
Or, select the start button icon or Start > All Programs or Programs > Epson > Epson Scan > Epson Scan.

Mac OS X:
Select Applications > Epson Software > Epson Scan.

The Epson Scan window automatically opens. See Selecting an Epson Scan Mode for instructions on selecting an Epson Scan mode.

Note:

You can use any TWAIN-compliant scanning program, such as ArcSoft PhotoStudio, to scan with your scanner. When you are finished scanning, the scanned image opens in your scanning program so you can modify, print, and save it.

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