Epsonscan2 Man e
Epsonscan2 Man e
A table of contents
Seiko Epson Corporation reserves the copyright of the binary files which are
included in the sources.
These binary files are distributed under SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION SOFTWARE
LICENSE AGREEMENT.
Epson Scan 2 is Linux software for Epson scanners & multifunction printer.
Epson Scan 2 has own front-end, it allows to set various scanner settings with
graphical user interface and save the scanned images to the various file type.
It supports USB and network connection for the network capable scanners.
Scanner can be controlled via not only own front-end but also command line option.
3. Support
Please run the script (install.sh) included in the downloaded package from terminal.
$ ./install.sh
You can confirm the brief description by specifying the command as below.
$ ./install.sh --help
[RPM]
*If you want to perform a network scan, you must configure the network connect
device. Ref:「8.1. Network Connect Device」
You can install the package of this driver software by using package manager.
Note: The following description may be different on your environment.
Double-click the Image Scan! for Linux binary package icon to install it.
If you can find install option by right clicking on the package icon that you
have downloaed(.dev / .rpm), you can specify it.
1. core package
2. plugin package
$ ./install-deps
3. Run cmake
$ cmake .
4. Run make
$ make
5. Run make install
$ sudo make install
6. Installation complete
Workaround :
$ epsonscan2 depends on libQt5Core (>= 5.2.1); however:
Version of libQt5Core on system is 5.1.4-1.
For example, if you install from the command line, the above error is displayed.
Try again installation of Epson Scan 2 after you have installed the missing
package(s) that indicated in red characters as below.
[RPM]
$ yum install qt5-qtbase-5.2-devel
$ yum install libjpeg-devel
or
$ dnf install qt5-qtbase-5.2-devel
$ dnf install libjpeg-devel
[DEB]
You can uninstall the package of this driver software by using package manager, etc.
Or you can also uninstall this software package by opening a terminal and using
command lines input.
Note: The following commands needs to be performed as a root privilege.
[RPM]
Note: Execute the following command only if you installed plugin package.
$ rpm -e epsonscan2-non-free-plugin
$ rpm -e epsonscan2
[DEB]
Note: Execute the following command only if you installed plugin package.
You can scan an image with Image Scan! for Linux using the following steps.
1. Make sure the scanner and the computer connected to the scanner are
turned on.
2. Place a document on the scanner. See the user’s guide of the scanner.
3. Run Epson Scan 2 on your computer.
See “7. Running Epson Scan 2”.
4. The main window appears.
If model of multiple is connected to the computer, select the scanner.
(If only one model is connected, you do not require to select.)
See “8. Select scanner”.
5. Make settings such as document source, image type, and resolution.
6. Select Image Format, Folder, and File Name.
7. Click the Scan button to start the image capture.
7. Running Epson Scan 2
You can start Epson Scan 2 either from the command line or Menu.
At the command prompt, specify the following command to start Epson Scan 2.
$ epsonscan2
If more than one scanner is connected to the network or local, select a scanner you
want to use from Device select dialog.
See “8. Select scanner”
If more than one scanner is connected to the network or local, by clicking the
scanner combobox at the top of the main window the list of available devices is
displayed.
Please select the device you want to use from the list.
Explains how to setup the network connected scanner from Epson Scan 2.
By installing the plug-in package, you can connect to the network connected
scanner.
- When you click on the scanner combo box at the top of the main
window and press the "add" button.
3. Enter the IP address ,that is set to the scanner, to the address in the Add
Network Scanner dialog then press the "Add" button.
4. Confirm that the specified IP address is added to the list, then click the OK
button.
5. If the Main window is displayed, the network setting is completed normally.
Example:
[Network]
192.168.11.2
#192.168.11.5
9.1. Scanner
You can make settings for the scanning method, as well as the scanned image
specifications such as resolution, size of the original, and colors.
Note:
Some items and settings may not be available depending on the scanner you
are using.
Read this help for the sections that apply to your scanner.
Scanning may take some time depending on the features you selected.
■Document Source
You can select the source where the original is placed.
If you select Auto Detect, the take-up device is automatically selected. However, you
may not be able to select Auto Detect depending on the scanner you are using.
ADF stands for Auto Document Feeder. (supported models only)
■Scanning Side
You can select the side of the original you want to scan when scanning from ADF.
Note:
To use this feature, make the following settings.
Document Source > ADF
Scanning Side > Double-Sided
■Document Size
You can select the size and the orientation of the original you placed.
Note:
Some items and settings may not be available depending on the scanner you
are using.
Read this help for the sections that apply to your scanner.
Put the mouse cursor on the Document Size to display the actual size (width
× length).
If the size of the original you want to scan is not on the list, select
Customize, and then create the size manually.
If the size is not listed when scanning a long original, create a custom
document size or select Auto Detect (Long Paper).
Depending on the length of an original, the resolution is limited.
Click the Configuration button to change the unit size from the General tab.
- Auto Detect
The size of long paper is detected automatically. The size of long paper up to
3,000 mm (118.1 in.) is detected automatically.
This may not be available depending on the scanner or the Document Source
settings.
Note:
You can create a custom document size for your original by selecting the Main
Settings tab > Document Size > Customize.
- Width/Length
Enter the width and length of the original.
- Detect paper length
The length of the original is automatically detected.
You cannot enter the Length when using this feature.
Note:
When using this feature, the scanning speed may be reduced.
- Close button
Saves the settings and closes the screen.
■Image Type
You can select the color of the output image based on the scanning purpose.
Note:
Some items and settings may not be available depending on the scanner you are
using.
Read this help for the sections that apply to your scanner.
- Color
Scans using 24-bit color (approximately 16,770,000 colors).
- Grayscale
Scans using 8-bit gray (256 gradations).
- Black & White
Scans using black and white binary.
■Resolution
If the optimal resolution is not in the list, you can manually enter a resolution.
The range of the resolution you can enter differs depending on the scanner
you are using.
Depending on the length of an original, you cannot set a resolution higher
than 300 dpi.
■Rotate
You can rotate the original clockwise and scan it. Select the rotation angle
depending on the original you want to scan.
If you select Auto and scan the original, the image is rotated by detecting the
orientation of the text information. However, this may take some time depending on
the image size, and so on.
Select Settings to display the Rotate Settings screen. You can set the rotation
method when you select Auto.
When using this feature, areas that are fed askew are corrected using white.
To use this feature, set the Resolution on the Main Settings tab to 600 dpi or
less.
This feature may not be able to correct documents that have been over
skewed.
Note:
You cannot change the scan settings when you press the Add button and
add images.
You can set this to display a warning when multiple originals are fed at the same
time.
Note:
In the following cases, a warning is not displayed even when Detect Double Feed is
set.
- Settings
The Detect Double Feed Settings screen is displayed.
Note:
Some items and settings may not be available depending on the scanner you are
using.
Read this help for the sections that apply to your scanner.
- Ultrasonic sensor
Detects a double feed using an ultrasonic sensor.
Set the Detection Area and Paper Thickness to increase the detection precision.
- Paper Thickness
Set the thickness or the type of the original when using Ultrasonic sensor.
- Detection Area
Set the area to be detected in Ultrasonic sensor.
Note:
- Close button
Saves the settings and closes the screen.
You can skip blank pages if there are any in the originals.
If the result is not what you expected, select Skip Blank Pages > Settings, and then
adjust Detection Level.
Note:
You can skip blank pages if there are any in the originals.
- Detection Level
You can adjust the amount of blank page detection. If you set this to a high level,
you can skip any originals with light colors or offset as blank pages.
- Close button
Saves the settings and closes the screen.
You can adjust the quality of scanned images on the Advanced Settings tab.
Note:
Some items and settings may not be available depending on the scanner you
are using.
Read this help for the sections that apply to your scanner.
Some items and settings may not be displayed depending on the type of
scanned original.
Before scanning, check if there is enough free space on the hard disk or
memory.
Scanning may take some time depending on the features you selected.
■Image Option
- Dropout
You can remove the color specified from the scanned image, and then save it in
grayscale or black and white. For example, you can erase marks or notes you
wrote in the margins with color pen when scanning.
Note:
This feature is not available when selecting the Main Settings tab > Image Type
> Color.
- Remove Background
You can remove the background of the originals.
You can select the level of the effect by selecting the Main Settings tab >
Image Type > Color. If you select High, you can remove the background color of
the originals, such as colored papers, or papers discolored by sunlight or time.
To use this feature, the background color of the originals should be the lightest
color in the originals, and should be uniform. This feature is not applied correctly
if there are patterns in the background, or there are text or illustrations which
are a lighter color than the background.
Note:
This feature is not available when you select the Main Settings tab > Image
Type > Black & White.
■Brightness
■Contrast
You can adjust the contrast for the whole image. If you increase the contrast, the
bright areas become brighter, and the dark areas become darker. On the other hand,
if you lower the contrast, the differences between the bright and dark areas of the
image are less defined.
Note:
This feature is not available depending on the settings on the Main Settings tab >
Image Type or the settings on the Advanced Settings tab.
■Gamma
You can adjust the gamma (brightness of the intermediate range) for the whole image.
If the image is too light or too dark, you can adjust the brightness.
Note:
This feature is not available depending on the settings on the Main Settings tab >
Image Type or the settings on the Advanced Settings tab.
■Threshold
You can adjust the border for monochrome binary (black and white). Increase the
threshold, the black color area becomes larger. Decrease the threshold, the white
color area becomes larger.
Note:
This feature may not be available depending on the settings on the Main Settings tab
> Image Type or the settings on the Advanced Settings tab.
You can select the save format for the scanned image. If you select Options, you
can make detailed settings for each save format.
The following shows the supported save formats and extensions.
Note:
Some items and settings may not be available depending on the scanner you
are using.
Read this help for the sections that apply to your scanner.
You cannot make settings for any items in Image Format Options for PNM
and PNG formats.
■PNM (*.pnm)
A file format that is supported by a wide variety of Linux applications.
■JPEG (*.jpg)
A file format which allows you to compress the data to be saved.
If the compression ratio is high, the image quality declines, and you cannot convert
the image back to the original quality. Every time you save the image, the quality
declines. We recommend saving the scanned image in TIFF format when processing
the image.
■PNG (*.png)
A file format which allows you to compress the data to be saved.
The image quality does not decline by compressing.
■TIFF (*.tif)
A file format created to exchange data between various applications such as graphic
software and DTP software.
■Multi-TIFF (*.tif)
A file format in which you can save multiple pages as one file.
You can save up to 200 pages per file.
To open a Multi-TIFF file, you need an application that supports Multi-TIFF.
Scanning may be interrupted depending on the number of originals, resolution settings,
or the amount of free space on the hard disk.
■PDF (*.pdf)
A general file format that can be used across different operating systems and provides
the same level of screen display and print result.
■Image Format
Note:
You cannot make settings for any items in Image Format Options for
PNM and PNG formats.
Some items and settings may not be available depending on the
scanner you are using.
Read this help for the sections that apply to your scanner.
■Close button
Saves the settings and closes the screen.
9.4.1.1. JPEG
■Encoding
Select an encoding system.
- Standard
An encoding system to display images on the Internet on a Web browser by
transcribing the image from the top to bottom.
- Progressive
An encoding system to display images on the Internet on a Web browser by
gradually displaying the image with higher precision.
This system allows you to get a rough idea of the image data while it is still
downloading.
■Image Quality
Set the compression level for the image.
If you set this as high quality data, the size of the file increases.
9.4.1.2. PDF
■Page Number
Set the number of pages to save in one file.
When you specify [Create file with all pages], you can save all pages in one file.
When you specify [Select number to make file], documents are counted up to the
set number of pages and create new file.
9.4.1.3. TIFF/Multi-TIFF
Note:
The settings you made in either TIFF or Multi-TIFF are applied to each other. Check
the settings when you want to scan using another image format.
■Compression
- Black & White
You can select None or CCITT Group4. When CCITT Group4 is selected, you can
compress the image file to approximately half the size.
9.5. File Name
You can set the file name for the scanned image.
The File Name Settings screen is displayed when Settings is selected.
9.6. Folder
You can select the save folder for the scanned image.
When Select is selected, the Location screen is displayed, and you can select a
folder or create a new folder.
You can make settings for the operating environment for Epson Scan 2.
Note:
Some items and settings may not be available depending on the scanner you are
using.
Read this help for the sections that apply to your scanner.
■Close button
Saves the settings and closes the screen.
9.8.1. General Tab
■Units
Select the size unit used in Epson Scan 2.
■Use Last Used Settings
When this is selected, the preview images and settings are saved before closing
Epson
Scan 2.
The settings used last time are displayed when the scanner starts.
■Open image folder after scanning
When this is selected, the save folder opens after scanning.
You can check the total number of scanned originals as well as the status of
consumables on the Counter tab.
Note:
Some items and settings may not be available depending on the scanner you are
using.
Read this help for the sections that apply to your scanner.
■Scan Counter
Displays the total number of scanned sheets and the number of errors that have
occurred.
■Reset button
When you press the Reset button, the counter for the number of scans for the
consumables is reset.
After replacing the consumables, follow the instructions in the message to reset the
number of scans.
Note:
Some items and settings may not be available depending on the scanner you are
using.
Read this help for the sections that apply to your scanner.
Note:
Initialize the settings for all installed scanners.
10. About command line functions
Epson Scan 2 can acquire images by command line option with the setting file. using
(Main window is not displayed).
To perform scanning with the specified setting bythe scan setting file, specify "--
scan" or "-s" as the options as follows.
If there are items and parameters not specified in the scan setting file, those items
will be utilized with default parameters.
To create the scan setting file, specify "--edit" or "-e" as options as follows.
If an existing scan setting file is specified, that setting parameters will be applied in
Main window settings.
$ epsonscan2 --list
To display brief description about command line function, specify "--help" or "-h"
option as follows.
$ epsonscan2 --help