Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product A4 Epson
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How to use the Epson A4 scanner User guide.
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- 19 4.
3 Scanning images and documents 1. Open ‘Epson Scan’ by Double left clicking on desktop icon If this error message appears, make sure scanner is switched on .
4 Check that you are in ‘Professional Mode’ by using the ‘Mode’ drop down window 2. Left click on ‘ Scan’.
5 3. Choo se 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 ) Note: You can save direct to PDF format .
6 A ‘Progress’ window wi ll appear while your image/ document is being scanned.
7 Once scanning is complete the file save location folder will automatically appear Note: If you already have this window open you may need to refresh it to see your saved files by pressing F5 on keyboard To scan more images/ documen ts , repeat steps 2-4 5.
8 Scanning images and documents direct to PDF 1. Follow ‘Scanning images/ documents’ section steps 1 – 2 on pages 3 - 4 2. Choo se your ‘File Save Settings’ by: d.) Selecting ‘L ocation’ of scanned files (you can scan direct to a USB device by clicking on ‘Browse’ ) e.
9 3. Select PDF (*.pdf ) ‘Image Format’ using the drop down tab 4. Left click on ‘Options’.
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.
11 A ‘Progress’ window wi ll appear while your image/ document is being scanned.
12 Once scanning is comple te a n ‘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 .
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 ar.
14 Once you have saved your scanned pages the file save location folder will automatically appear Note: If you already have this window open you may need to refresh it to see your saved files by pressing F5 on keyboard 1.
15 Scanning and editing text 1. Open Abbyy FineReader by left clicking on ‘ Start’ – ‘Programs’ – ‘Abbyy FineReader’ – Abbyy FineReader’ If this error message appears, make sure scanner is switched on .
16 If ‘Abbyy FineReader’ ‘Improved recognition accuracy’ window appears, close it by left clicking on ‘Cancel’ 2. Left Click on ‘Scan & Read’ Check that you are in ‘Professional Mode’ by using the ‘Mode’ drop down window 3.
17 A ‘Progress’ window wi ll appear while your text is being scanned.
18 Once progress is complete you will see your text displayed in both Image (left) and text (right) format 4. Left click on ‘Save’ and select ‘Send to Microsoft Word’ 5.
19 Microsoft Word will automatically launch (Note: There will be varying degrees of success with regard to formatting) 6. Use Microsoft Word to edit text and adjust formatting 7.
20 Troubleshooting If this error message appears, make sure scanner is switched on by: 1. Switching on power button at side of scanner.
21 2. Waiting for scanner power (green) light to change from flashing to steady 3. Left clicking on ‘No’ to close error messag e window.
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If you already are a holder of Epson A4, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Epson A4.
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