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Assigning a Program to the Start Button

Assigning a Project Program in the EPSON Creativity Suite to the Start Button
Assigning Another Windows Program to the Start Button

The Start button starts EPSON Scan and displays the EPSON Scan window when you press it.

If you want to assign a different program to the Start button, follow the steps in these sections:

Assigning a Project Program in the EPSON Creativity Suite to the Start Button

You can assign the Start button to open one of the project programs in the EPSON Creativity Suite to make scanning your projects even quicker.

If you want to assign the Start button to another Windows scanning program, see Assigning Another Windows Program to the Start Button for instructions.

Do one of the following:

    Windows: Double-click the EPSON File Manager icon on your desktop. You see this screen:

    Click the  button setting icon at the top of the window. You see this window:

    Mac OS X: Open the Applications > Epson > Creativity Suite > Event Manager folders and select the EProjManager icon. You see a window similar to the one above.

Select the project program that you want to assign to the Start button and click OK. See the table below for guidance in selecting the correct project program.

    Project program

    Action when the Start button is pressed

    Scan and Save

    EPSON Scan starts

    Scan and Copy

    The Copy Utility starts

    Copy to Fax

    The Copy Utility starts

    Scan to E-mail

    EPSON Scan automatically scans, then the Send File Via E-mail window appears

    Scan to PDF

    EPSON Scan starts

    View

    EPSON File Manager starts

Close EPSON File Manager.

    Now whenever you press the Start button, the project program you selected opens.

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Assigning Another Windows Program to the Start Button

You can assign the Start button to any Windows program that supports scanner events, such as Photoshop Elements. If you have a compatible program, it will appear in the selection window.

The steps you use depend on the version of Windows you have. See the section for your Windows version below.

Assigning a Program With Windows XP

Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware or Start > Settings > Control Panel.

Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon.

Right-click your scanner’s icon and select Properties. You see this window:

Click the Events tab.

In the Select an event list, choose the button to which you want to assign a program.

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 selected button, click the Prompt for which program to run button instead. If you want to disable the button from opening a program, click the Take no action button instead.

Click Apply, then click OK.

Assigning a Program With Windows 98 SE, Me, or 2000

Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.

Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon.

Do one of the following:

    Windows Me:
    Right-click your scanner icon and click Properties.

    Windows 98 SE and 2000:
    Select your scanner icon and click Properties.

    You see this window:

Click the Events tab.

In the Scanner events list, choose the button to which you want to assign a program.

In the Send to this application list, click the checkbox for 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 selected button, select more than one program in the list. If you want to disable the button from opening a program, click the Disable device events button instead.

Click Apply, then click OK.


Note:

With Windows 2000, restart your computer before using the newly assigned Start button.

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