Epson Perfection 4490 Photo User Manual

Epson Perfection 4490 Photo User Manual

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  • 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 15-19 4. Troubleshooting………………………….. …. page 20-21...
  • Page 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. To switch on scanner follow troubleshooting instructions on page 20, 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 saved files pressing F5 on keyboard To scan more images/ documents, repeat steps 2-4 5. Once you have finished scanning, close ‘Epson Scan’...
  • Page 8 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 saved files pressing F5 on keyboard 1. Once you have finished scanning, close ‘Epson Scan’...
  • Page 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. To switch on scanner follow troubleshooting instructions on page 20, then left click on ‘No’...
  • Page 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. Left Click on ‘Scan’...
  • Page 17 A ‘Progress’ window will appear while your text is being scanned...
  • Page 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 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. Once you have finished editing your scanned text, Save your file 8. Close Abbyy FineReader...
  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If this error message appears, make sure scanner is switched on by: 1. Switching on power button at side of scanner...
  • Page 21 2. Waiting for scanner power (green) light to change from flashing to steady 3. Left clicking on ‘No’ to close error message window...

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