Assigning a Program to the Scan to PC Function on the Control Panel
Assigning a Project Program in the EPSON Creativity Suite to the Scan to PC Function on the Control Panel
Assigning Another Windows Program to the Scan to PC Function on the Control Panel
When you select it, the Scan to PC function on the control panel opens a pre-selected program. It opens EPSON Scan and displays the EPSON Scan standby window as a default.
If you want to assign a different program to the Scan to PC function, follow the steps in these sections:
Assigning a Project Program in the EPSON Creativity Suite to the Scan to PC Function on the Control Panel
You can assign the Scan to PC function 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 Scan to PC function to another Windows scanning program, see Assigning Another Windows Program to the Scan to PC Function on the Control Panel for instructions.
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Do one of the following:
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Macintosh: Open the Applications > Epson > Creativity Suite > Event Manager folders and select the EProjManager icon. You see a window similar to the one above.
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Select the project program that you want to assign to the Scan to PC and click OK. See the table below for guidance in selecting the correct project program.
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Project program
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Action when the Scan to PC is pressed
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Scan and Save
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EPSON Scan starts
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Scan and Copy
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The Copy Utility starts
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Copy to Fax
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The Copy Utility starts
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Scan to E-mail
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EPSON Scan automatically scans, then the Send File Via E-mail window appears
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Scan to PDF
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EPSON Scan starts
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View
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EPSON File Manager starts
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Close EPSON File Manager.
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Now, whenever you select Scan to PC, the project program you selected opens.
Assigning Another Windows Program to the Scan to PC Function on the Control Panel
You can assign the Scan to PC function 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
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Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware or Start > Settings > Control Panel.
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Click the Scanners and Cameras icon.
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Right-click your scanner’s icon and select Properties. You see this window:
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Click the Events tab.
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In the Select an event list, choose the Scan Button.
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In the Start this program list, choose the program you want to assign. Only compatible programs appear in the list.
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If you want to be given a choice of programs whenever you select Scan to PC, 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.
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Click Apply, then click OK.
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Assigning a Program With Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000
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Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
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Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon.
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Do one of the following:
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Click the Events tab. You see this window:
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In the Scanner events list, choose the Scan Button.
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In the Send to this application list, click the checkbox for the program you want to assign. Only compatible programs appear in the list.
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If you want to be given a choice of programs whenever you select Scan to PC, 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.
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Click Apply, then click OK.
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With Windows 2000, restart your computer before using the newly assigned scanner buttons.
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