Text Is Not Recognized Correctly When Saving As A Searchable Pdf; Cannot Solve Problems In The Scanned Image - Epson L1455 User Manual

User's Guide
❏ Select the appropriate document size in the scan settings. If you have placed the printer in direct sunlight or
near a light source, the scanner glass may not detect the document size correctly.
Related Information
"Placing Originals" on page 52
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"Cleaning the Scanner Glass" on page 144
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Text is Not Recognized Correctly when Saving as a Searchable PDF

❏ On the Image Format Options window in Epson Scan 2, check that Text Language is set correctly on the Text
tab.
❏ Check that the original is placed straight.
❏ Use an original with clear text. Text recognition may decline for the following types of originals.
❏ Originals that have been copied a number of times
❏ Originals received by fax (at low resolutions)
❏ Originals on which the letter spacing or line spacing is too small
❏ Originals with ruled lines or underlining over the text
❏ Originals with hand-written text
❏ Originals with creases or wrinkles
❏ In Epson Scan 2, when Image Type on the Main Settings tab is set to Black & White, adjust the Threshold on
the Advanced Settings tab. When you increase the Threshold, the black color area becomes larger.
❏ In Epson Scan 2, select the Advanced Settings tab, and then Image Option > Text Enhancement.
Related Information
"Scanning Using Epson Scan 2" on page 97
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Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image

If you have tried all of the solutions and have not solved the problem, initialize the Epson Scan 2 settings using
Epson Scan 2 Utility.
Note:
Epson Scan 2 Utility is an application that comes with Epson Scan 2.
1. Start Epson Scan 2 Utility.
❏ Windows 10
Click the start button, and then select All apps > EPSON > Epson Scan 2 Utility.
❏ Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
❏ Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008/Windows Server
2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click the start button, and then select All Programs or Programs > EPSON > Epson Scan 2 > Epson Scan
2 Utility.
❏ Mac OS X
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