Using Options / Using the Network Image Express Card

Scanning in a Network Environment

Network scanning procedure
Starting EPSON Scan settings
Scanning an image

Network scanning procedure

EPSON Scan works with the optional EPSON Network Image Express Card (B80839) together to enable direct control of all of the features of your Epson scanner in a network environment. If you need to set up a client computer, see Setting Up a Client Computer.

Note:

The EPSON Network Image Express Card is not available in some areas.

To use your scanner in a network environment and send scanned images to a client computer, be sure to perform the following steps.

Set up the Network Image Express Card and your scanner. For details, refer to the Network Image Express Card's User's Guide.

Use the EPSON Scan Settings dialog box on the client computer to select a scanner. See Starting EPSON Scan settings.

Start EPSON Scan from the client computer.

Change the basic settings to optimize images manually and then scan an image.

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Starting EPSON Scan settings

Make sure that the Epson scanner and Network Image Express Card are turned on and working properly. Then, follow the steps below to start EPSON Scan settings and enable network scanning.

Note:

For Windows 2000 and XP, you need the administrative privileges to install the software.

For Windows 2000, XP, Mac OS X, you need to use the administrative privileges to log in. Any changes made by the administrator to the settings apply to all users.

Note for Mac OS X 10.3 users:

Do not use the Fast User Switching function while using Expression 10000XL.

Obtain the IP address or host name of the Network Image Express Card from your network administrator.

Start EPSON Scan Settings.

For Windows users:
Click Start, point to All Programs (for Windows XP users) or Programs (for Windows Me, 98, and 2000 users) and EPSON Scan, and then select EPSON Scan Settings.

For Mac OS 9 users:
Select EPSON Scan Settings from the Control Panels.

For Mac OS X users:
Click the EPSON Scan Settings icon in the Utility folder.

Select your scanner from the Select Scanner drop-down list.

Change the Connection setting to Network. Enter the Network Image Express Card's IP address or host name in the Network Scanner Address field.

Click Test to check the connection. If everything works properly, this is indicated by a message appearing under Scanner Status in the dialog box.

Click OK to save the settings, and then close the dialog box.

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Scanning an image

Network scanning requires that all of the devices (the Epson scanner, the optional EPSON Network Image Express Card, and the client computer) are turned on. Also, make sure EPSON Scan is running.

There are several methods you can use to scan a document.

Click the Scan button in the EPSON Scan main window on the client computer

Start EPSON Scan on the client computer. Make any desired, settings, and then click the Scan button to start scanning.

Use the Start button on the scanner

Start EPSON Scan on the client computer, and then click the Start button on the scanner.

Note:

In a network environment, the Start button on the scanner works in the same way as clicking the Scan button in the EPSON Scan main window.

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