Epson Perfection 4490 Photo, User Manual

Page 1: ...How to use the Epson A4 scanner User guide ...

Page 2: ...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 Troubleshooting page 20 21 ...

Page 3: ...ts 1 Open Epson Scan by Double left clicking on desktop icon If this error message appears make sure scanner is switched on To switch on scanner follow troubleshooting instructions on page 20 then left click on No and repeat step 1 ...

Page 4: ...4 Check that you are in Professional Mode by using the Mode drop down window 2 Left click on Scan ...

Page 5: ... 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 See Scanning direct to PDF section on page 8 for more information 4 Left click on OK ...

Page 6: ...6 A Progress window will appear while your image document is being scanned ...

Page 7: ... 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 documents repeat steps 2 4 5 Once you have finished scanning close Epson Scan ...

Page 8: ...direct to PDF 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: ...9 3 Select PDF pdf Image Format using the drop down tab 4 Left click on Options ...

Page 10: ...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: ...11 A Progress window will appear while your image document is being scanned ...

Page 12: ...n 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 To add more pages repeat steps a and b c Left click on Save File ...

Page 13: ...ate 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 To save your edited pages left click on OK ...

Page 14: ...ed 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 Once you have finished scanning close Epson Scan ...

Page 15: ...eReader by left clicking on Start Programs Abbyy FineReader Abbyy FineReader If this error message appears make sure scanner is switched on To switch on scanner follow troubleshooting instructions on page 20 then left click on No and repeat step 1 ...

Page 16: ...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 Left Click on Scan ...

Page 17: ...17 A Progress window will appear while your text is being scanned ...

Page 18: ...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 Left click on OK ...

Page 19: ...ically launch Note There will be varying degrees of success with regard to formatting 6 Use Microsoft Word to edit text and adjust formatting 7 Once you have finished editing your scanned text Save your file 8 Close Abbyy FineReader ...

Page 20: ...20 Troubleshooting If this error message appears make sure scanner is switched on by 1 Switching on power button at side of scanner ...

Page 21: ...21 2 Waiting for scanner power green light to change from flashing to steady 3 Left clicking on No to close error message window ...