Available Scanning Methods
Using the Scanner Buttons
Using EPSON Scan
Using the EPSON Creativity Suite
Your EPSON Perfection 3490 Photo or Perfection 3590 Photo scanner gives you a variety of ways to scan images. You can select the method that works best for the project you are scanning and the way you like to work.
Using the Scanner Buttons
The buttons on the scanner let you automatically open scanning software and scan your image to a program or file.
a. Scan to PDF button b. Scan to E-mail button c. Copy button d. Start button
To scan documents or photos using the buttons, see Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons.
To scan film or slides using the buttons, see Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons.
EPSON Scan lets you control all aspects of scanning and includes three modes:
You can use EPSON Scan as a “standalone” program to scan your image to a file on your computer. To scan documents or photos, see Starting a Scan With EPSON Scan. To scan film or slides, see Starting a Scan With EPSON Scan.
EPSON Scan also starts when you use a scanning option in EPSON File Manager. To scan documents or photos, see Starting a Scan With the EPSON Creativity Suite. To scan film or slides, see Starting a Scan With the EPSON Creativity Suite.
You also use EPSON Scan whenever you scan with another TWAIN-compliant program, such as Adobe Photoshop Elements. To scan documents or photos, see Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program. To scan film or slides, see Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program.
Using the EPSON Creativity Suite
The EPSON Creativity Suite is a group of programs that let you scan, save, manage, edit, and print your images. Using the main program, EPSON File Manager, you can scan and save your images, and then display them in an easy-to-use window.
From EPSON File Manager, you can select multiple images and print them, drag them to a document, or attach them to an e-mail message.
To scan documents or photos, see Starting a Scan With the EPSON Creativity Suite. To scan film or slides, see Starting a Scan With the EPSON Creativity Suite.
You can use these project programs in the EPSON Creativity Suite by selecting them in EPSON File Manager or by selecting them in the EPSON Creativity Suite folder and running them as standalone programs:
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Scan and Copy to print your scanned image on a printer connected to your computer. You can enlarge and reduce, print in color or black & white, restore faded colors, remove dust, enhance text, and adjust image brightness and contrast. For details, see Using the Scanner as a Copier.
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Additional project programs may be available, depending on the software you have installed on your system. This list includes only project programs that appear with the software that came with your scanner.
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