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Home > Scanning Special Projects 
Scanning Directly to an E-mail
You can scan and automatically attach scanned image file(s) to an e-ma\
il message by selecting Color Jpeg to E-
mail function on the LCD screen (Mac OS X only).
Load only the first page of your documents into the input tray. See Loading Documents for instructions.
Select the Color Jpeg to E-mail function on the LCD screen.
Epson Scan scans your document and displays the Send File Via E-mail win\
dow.
Select the e-mail program you use in the Select E-mail Application list.\
If you scanned photos and want to resize them, choose an option under Se\
lect Photo Size.
Note:
The box at the bottom of the window displays information about the image\
 file(s) you are attaching 
to the e-mail message.
Click OK. Your e-mail program is opened and any scanned images you selected are \
attached to a new e-mail 
message. See your e-mail program Help if you need instructions on sendin\
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Converting Scanned Documents Into Editable Text
You can scan a document and convert the text into a format data that you\
 can edit with a word processing program. 
This process is called OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To scan an\
d use OCR, you need to use an OCR program, 
such as the ABBYY FineReader program.
Note:
ABBYY FineReader Sprint Plus may not be included in some countries.
OCR software cannot recognize or has difficulty recognizing the followin\
g types of documents or text. Handwritten characters
Items that have been copied from other copies
Faxes
Text with tightly spaced characters or line pitch
Text that is in tables or underlined
Cursive or italic fonts, and font sizes less than 8 points
Follow the steps below to scan and convert text using ABBYY FineReader.
Load only the first page of your documents into the input tray. See Loading Documents for instructions.
Do one of the following to start ABBYY FineReader.
Windows: Select the start button or Start > Programs or All Programs > ABBYY FineReader 6.0 Sprint > 
ABBYY FineReader 6.0 Sprint.
Mac OS X: Select Applications > ABBYY FineReader 5 Sprint Plus, and double-click the Launch 
FineReader 5 Sprint icon. 
ABBYY FineReader window appears.
Click the Scan&Read icon at the top of the window. Epson Scan starts.
Note for Mac OS X users:
If you do not see a Scan&Read icon, choose Select Scanner from the Scan&Read menu, select your 
scanner, and click OK. Then select Scan&Read from the Scan&Read menu to start Epson Scan.
Select one of these settings as the Document Source setting. Single-Sided: Select this setting when you scan only one side of your document page.\
Double-Sided: Select this setting when you scan both sides of your document page.
Carrier Sheet (Single-Sided): Select this setting when you scan irregular shaped documents or 
documents with folds or wrinkles using the carrier sheet.
Carrier Sheet (Stitch Images): Select this setting when you scan A3, B4, or US B size documents using\
 
the carrier sheet. Epson Scan scans images with double-sided setting, th\
en outputs a stitched image. 
						

							
Select the size of your original document as the Size setting.
Click the arrow to open the Orientation list and select the orientation of your document.
Select 400 as the Resolution setting.
Select Auto, Color, Grayscale, or Black & White as the Image Type setting.
Click Preview to preview your image(s). The scanner loads the first page of your do\
cuments, then Epson Scan 
prescans it and displays it in the Preview window. The scanner then ejec\
ts your first page.
If necessary, you can draw a marquee (a line marking the scan area) ar\
ound the portion of your document page 
that you want to scan in the Preview window. See Creating a Marquee on a Preview Image for instructions.
Make any other necessary Image Adjustment settings. See Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings for 
details.
Place the first page of your documents on top of the rest of the pages, \
then load the entire document (up to 75 
pages) into the scanner with the printed side facing down and the top e\
dge facing into the feeder.
Click Scan. Your document is scanned, processed into editable text, and opened in \
the ABBYY FineReader 
window.
Note:
If the characters in your text are not recognized very well, you can imp\
rove recognition by selecting 
the Text Enhancement check box or adjusting the Threshold setting. See Adjusting the Color and 
Other Image Settings for instructions.
Follow the instructions in ABBYY FineReader Help to edit and save your d\
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Assigning a Program to LCD Screen Menu List
Assigning a Project Program in Epson Event Manager to a LCD Screen Menu \
List 
Each action on the LCD screen opens a pre-selected program when you sele\
ct and press the 
 Start button. The 
default programs they open and the default actions they perform are desc\
ribed in the table below.
Note for Mac OS X users:
Only the number of the action is displayed on the LCD screen. To confirm\
 the action, check the Epson 
Event Manager window. See Assigning a Project Program in Epson Event Manager to a LCD Screen 
Menu List for instructions.
Job name Default action
B&W PDF-Simplex (Mac OS 
X) or Scan to PDF (B&W) 
(Windows) Scans into Black and White images. The scanner scans only one side of 
the documents and saves into PDF format.
Color PDF-Simplex (Mac OS 
X) or Scan to PDF (Color) 
(Windows) Scans into Color images. The scanner scans only one side of the 
documents and saves into PDF format.
B&W PDF-Duplex (Mac OS X 
only) Scans into Black and White images. The scanner scans both sides of the 
documents and saves into PDF format.
Color Jpeg to E-mail (Mac OS 
X only) Scans into Color images. After you scan, the Send File Via E-mail window\
 
appears.
Scan to PDF (Gray) 
(Windows only) Scans into grayscale images. The scanner scans and saves into PDF 
format.
Scan to PDF (Auto) (Windows 
only) Automatically detects the document source, scans both sides of 
documents, and saves into PDF format.
Assigning a Project Program in Epson Event Manager to a LCD Screen Menu \
List
You can assign any of the LCD screen menu items to open a program in the\
 Epson Event Manager to make scanning 
your projects even quicker (Mac OS X only).
Do the following to start Epson Event Manager:
Mac OS X: Select Applications > Epson Software, and double-click the Launch Event Manager icon. 
You see the Button Settings tab in Epson Event Manager.
Select your scanner from Scanner.
Click the arrow in the list next to the action name, then select the act\
ion you want to assign.
Scan and Save: Epson Scan starts. See Scanning Documents for instructions.
Scan and Copy: Copy Utility starts. See Using the Scanner as a Copier for instructions. 
						

							
If you want to add the action, click Make Job Settings. 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 acti\
on you set.
Click Close to close the Epson Event Manager window.
Now whenever you select the item from the LCD screen menu list you assig\
ned, the action you selected opens.
Scanning to FTP, SharePoint or WebFolder (Windows only):  
You can automatically upload your scanned documents to an FTP folder, Mi\
crosoft SharePoint server or to a 
WebFolder (WebDAV). 
Select the function you want to use from the Event Manager Launch Action list box. 
Contact your FTP or SharePoint Server administrator for the respective s\
ite addresses.
Note:
If you need help using Epson Event Manager, click Help, then Epson Event Manager Help..
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Home > Maintenance 
Cleaning the Scanner
To keep your scanner operating at its best, clean it periodically using \
the following procedure.
Caution:Do not press the glass surface inside the scanner with any force.
Be careful not to scratch or damage the glass surface inside the scanner\
, and do not use a hard 
or abrasive brush to clean it. A damaged glass surface can decrease the \
scan quality.
Never use alcohol, thinner, or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner. T\
hese chemicals can 
damage the scanner components and the case.
Be careful not to spill liquid into the scanner mechanism or electronic \
components. This could 
permanently damage the mechanism and circuitry.
Do not spray lubricants inside the scanner.
Turn off the scanner.
Remove all paper from the input tray.
Unplug the AC adapter from the scanner.
Clean the outer case with a cloth dampened with mild detergent and water\
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Cleaning Inside the Scanner
Opening the Scanner Cover 
Cleaning the Glass Surface 
Cleaning the Paper Path Rollers 
Cleaning the Separation Pad 
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 
When scanned images have streaks or when scanned documents become dirty,\
 clean inside the scanner.
Caution:
Do not press the glass surface inside the scanner with any force.
Be careful not to scratch or damage the glass surface inside the scanner\
, and do not use a hard or 
abrasive brush to clean it. A damaged glass surface can decrease the sca\
n quality.
Never use alcohol, thinner, or corrosive solvent to clean the scanner. T\
hese chemicals can 
damage the scanner components and the case.
Be careful not to spill liquid into the scanner mechanism or electronic \
components. This could 
permanently damage the mechanism and circuitry.
Do not spray lubricants inside the scanner.
Opening the Scanner Cover
Turn off the scanner.
Remove all paper from the input tray.
Unplug the AC adapter from the scanner.
Pull the cover open lever and open the scanner cover. 
						

							
After opening the scanner cover, see the following sections.Cleaning the Glass Surface 
Cleaning the Paper Path Rollers 
Cleaning the Separation Pad 
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 
After cleaning finishes, close the input tray and output tray.
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Cleaning the Glass Surface
Open the scanner cover. See Opening the Scanner Cover for instructions.
If the glass surface inside the scanner gets dirty, clean it with a soft\
 dry lint-free cloth. If the glass surface is 
stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small a\
mount of glass cleaner with a soft cloth 
to remove it. Wipe off all remaining liquid.
Caution:
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the scanner glass.
Make sure that no dust builds up on the glass surface inside the scanner\
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Cleaning the Paper Path Rollers
Open the scanner cover. See Opening the Scanner Cover for instructions.
Wipe the rollers with a cloth dampened with water and thoroughly wrung o\
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Wipe off all remaining liquid with a soft dry cloth.
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Cleaning the Separation Pad
Open the scanner cover. See Opening the Scanner Cover for instructions.
Wipe the separation pad downwards with a cloth dampened with water and t\
horoughly wrung out.