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Epson A4 User Manual
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How to use the Epson
A4 scanner
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Summary of Contents for Epson A4

  • Page 1 How to use the Epson A4 scanner User guide...
  • Page 2 Contents 1. Scanning images and documents……… page 3-7 2. Scanning direct to PDF……………………. page 8-14 3. Scanning and editing text………………… page 15-18 4. Troubleshooting………………………….. …. page 19...
  • Page 3: Scanning Images And Documents

    Scanning images and documents 1. Open ‘Epson Scan’ by Double left clicking on desktop icon If this error message appears, make sure the scanner is switched on. To switch on scanner follow troubleshooting instructions on page 19, then left click on ‘No’ and repeat step 1...
  • Page 4 Check that you are in ‘Professional Mode’ by using the ‘Mode’ drop down window 2. Left click on ‘Scan’...
  • Page 5 3. Choose your ‘File Save Settings’ by: a.) Selecting ‘Location’ of scanned files (you can scan direct to a USB device by clicking on ‘Browse’) b.) Creating a ‘File Name’ c.) Selecting an ‘Image Format’ (recommend JPEG) save direct to PDF Scanning Note: You can format.
  • Page 6 A ‘Progress’ window will appear while your image/ document is being scanned...
  • Page 7 Note: If you this you may need to refresh it see your files press F5 on keyboard). To scan more images/ documents, repeat steps 2-4 5. Once you have finished scanning, close ‘Epson Scan’...
  • Page 8: Scanning Direct To Pdf

    Scanning images and documents direct to 1. Follow ‘Scanning images/ documents’ section steps 1 – 2 on pages 3 - 4 2. Choose your ‘File Save Settings’ by: d.) Selecting ‘Location’ of scanned files (you can scan direct to a USB device by clicking on ‘Browse’) e.) Creating a ‘File Name’...
  • Page 9 3. Select PDF (*.pdf) ‘Image Format’ using the drop down 4. Left click on ‘Options’...
  • Page 10 6. Make sure ‘Paper Size’ is set to A4 (you can change paper size using drop down tab) 7. Select desired ‘Orientation’ 8. Left click on ‘OK’ 9. Left click on ‘OK’ again (‘File Save Settings’ window)
  • Page 11 A ‘Progress’ window will appear while your image/ document is being scanned...
  • Page 12 Once scanning is complete an ‘Epson Scan’ window will appear giving you three options Option 1: Saving your file a) Left click on ‘Save File’ Option 2: Adding more scanned pages a) Left click on ‘Add Page’ b) Left click on ‘Scan’...
  • Page 13 Option 3: Editing your scanned page/s In this edit mode, you can either rotate or delete pages To rotate a page: a) Highlight page you want to edit by left clicking on it b) Left click on green arrow icons To delete a page: a) Highlight page you want to edit by left clicking on it b) Left click on rubbish bin icon...
  • Page 14 Once you have saved your scanned pages the file save location folder will automatically appear already have window open, Note: If you this you may need to refresh it see your files press F5 on keyboard). 1. Once you have finished scanning, close ‘Epson Scan’...
  • Page 15: Scanning And Editing Text

    Scanning and editing text 1. Open Text Help Read and Write by left clicking on ‘Start’ – ‘Programs’ – ‘Text Help – Read and Write’ (You may need to install the program first, using the ‘Software Centre’ icon located on the desktop). If this error message appears, make sure scanner is switched on.
  • Page 16 2. Left click ‘Scan to Word’ 3. Left Click on ‘Scanning Options’...
  • Page 17 You have the option to Scan as ‘Monochrome’ or ‘Grayscale’, rather than Colour. You can also change the location where the file will be saved to (the default location is U:\ManWin\My Documents). Click on OK to save your changes. 4. Left Click on ‘Scan’ A ‘Progress’...
  • Page 18 5. Enter a file name when prompted to 6. Left click on ‘Save’ Microsoft Word will automatically launch (Note: There will be varying degrees of success with regard to formatting) 7. Use Microsoft Word to edit text and adjust formatting. 8.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If this error message appears, make sure scanner is switched on by: 1. Switching on power button at side of scanner 2. Waiting for scanner power light to change from flashing to steady 3. Left clicking on ‘No’ to close error message window...