How do I scan with Document Capture Pro or Document Capture?
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See below.
Scanning with Simple Scan in Document Capture Pro - Windows
You can use the Simple Scan option in Document Capture Pro to quickly scan an original.Note: Settings may vary depending on the software version you are using. Click the Help icon in Document Capture Pro at any time for more information.
- Load your original in the product.
- Do one of the following to start Document Capture Pro:
- Windows 11: Click , then search for Document Capture Pro and select it.
- Windows 10: Click and select Epson Software > Document Capture Pro.
- Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Document Capture Pro.
- Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select Epson Software > Document Capture Pro.
Note: Add and select your product in the Epson Scan 2 Scanner Settings list, if necessary. Open Epson Scan 2, then select Settings from the Scanner drop-down list.
- Select the Simple Scan tab.You see a window like this:
- Select the size of your original from the Document Size menu.
- If you want to change specific settings for the scan, click the Scan Settings button. Change any of the settings as necessary and click OK. For additional settings, click the Detailed Settings button on the Scan Settings screen.
- Do one of the following:
- To scan both sides of an original, select SCAN double-sided.
- To scan the front side of an original, select SCAN single-sided.
- Review and edit the scanned image as necessary and click Next when you are finished.
- Select a destination for the scanned image, change any settings as necessary, and click Complete.
Note: If you are sending the scanned image to a server or cloud destination, you need to enter your login information.
Scanning with Document Capture - Mac
When you scan with Document Capture, the program automatically saves your scanned file on your computer in the folder you specify. You can select settings, preview, and change the scanned file settings as necessary. Document Capture also allows you to send the scanned file directly to an email address or printer, or upload it to a server or cloud destination.Note: Settings may vary depending on the software version you are using. See the Help menu in Document Capture at any time for more information.
- Load your original in the product.
- Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and select Document Capture. You see a window like this:
Note: You may need to select your product from the drop-down list.
- Click the scan icon. You see a window like this:
Note: If you want to use a scan job that you created instead, select it from the Job list in the Document Capture window, click the Start Job button, and skip the rest of these steps.
- Select any displayed scan settings you want to use.
Note: See the Help information in Document Capture for details.
- If you want to select detailed scan settings, close the Scan Settings window, open the Scan menu at the top of the Mac desktop, and select Displays the EPSON Scan Setup Screen.
- Click the Scan icon and select any detailed scan settings you want to use from the Epson Scan 2 window.
- Click Scan. You see a preview of your scan in the Document Capture window.
Note: You may have to close the Epson Scan 2 window to view your scan in the Document Capture window.
- If you would like to scan additional originals and add them to the current captured images, click the + icon, select Acquire from Scanner, and repeat the previous steps.
- Check the scanned images and edit them as necessary.
- Click one of the destination icons to choose where to send your scanned files. (If you cannot see all of the icons, click the arrow next to the icons.) Change any settings as necessary.
Note: If you are sending the scanned image to a server or cloud destination, you need to enter your login information. If you want to use Evernote as the destination, download the Evernote application from the Evernote Corporation website and install it before scanning.
- Depending on the destination you chose, click OK, Print, or Send to complete the operation.