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Starting EPSON Scan

When using EPSON Scan as a stand alone application
When using the EPSON Smart Panel software
When using a TWAIN-compliant application

You can start EPSON Scan in three ways. Depending on your scanning purpose, use the starting method creatively.

When using EPSON Scan as a stand alone application

If you just want to save scanned images without editing them, start EPSON Scan directly. Scanned images are automatically saved as files in the specified folder. For more details, see Starting Scanner Software (EPSON Scan) Directly.

For Windows users

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

Note:

If you finished scanning in the Home Mode or the 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.

For users of Mac OS 9

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

Note:

If you finished scanning in the Home Mode or the 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.

For Mac OS X users

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

Note:

If you finished scanning in the Home Mode or the 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.

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When using the EPSON Smart Panel software

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

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

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When using a TWAIN-compliant application

Note for Mac OS X users:

Depending on your application, you may not able to start EPSON Scan as described here.

When using a TWAIN-compliant application, such as Adobe Photoshop, you can scan images directly into the application. For details, see the manual provided with your application.

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