How to scan photos and documents
How to scan photos and documents using the Epson scanner and software.
Maker Studio
10 steps
36 seconds
Connect the grey labeled wire to the 2nd Thunderbolt port (on the back of the computer) and **Turn On The Scanner!**
1
Place your photos or documents on the scanner bed. You can place multiple artifacts in the scanner bed.
2
Open "**Epson Scan 2**" program.
3
Choose either "**Photo Mode**" or "**Document Mode**" based on what you're scanning.
4
Set Document Source to Scanner Glass.
5
Set Document Type to Reflective.
The image type will be automatically set to "**24-bit Color**". *If you have a black and white photo, use "**16-bit grayscale**".*
6
Set Resolution to 300 dpi at minimum.
7
Set Scanning Quality to "**Standard**". \ *Choose "**High**" for better-quality images and much larger files.*
8
Choose Image Format to "**JPEG**", "**TIFF**", or "**PNG**"
TIFF files are larger but prevent images losing pixels, especially if you need to resize, touch up, or print later!
You can rename your files now and use the options to set batch processing rules!
9
Click "**Scan**"
Your images are now saved on the computers desktop!
Transfer all your images to your storage device.
Remove all your photo/images from the scanner bed.
10
**Eject** your storage device and **Restart** the computer to end your session.
**Turn off Scanner!**
How to scan photos and documents
How to scan photos and documents using the Epson scanner and software.
Maker Studio
10 steps
36 seconds
Connect the grey labeled wire to the 2nd Thunderbolt port (on the back of the computer) and **Turn On The Scanner!**
1
Place your photos or documents on the scanner bed. You can place multiple artifacts in the scanner bed.
2
Open "**Epson Scan 2**" program.
3
Choose either "**Photo Mode**" or "**Document Mode**" based on what you're scanning.
4
Set Document Source to Scanner Glass.
5
Set Document Type to Reflective.
The image type will be automatically set to "**24-bit Color**". *If you have a black and white photo, use "**16-bit grayscale**".*
6
Set Resolution to 300 dpi at minimum.
7
Set Scanning Quality to "**Standard**". \ *Choose "**High**" for better-quality images and much larger files.*
8
Choose Image Format to "**JPEG**", "**TIFF**", or "**PNG**"
TIFF files are larger but prevent images losing pixels, especially if you need to resize, touch up, or print later!
You can rename your files now and use the options to set batch processing rules!
9
Click "**Scan**"
Your images are now saved on the computers desktop!
Transfer all your images to your storage device.
Remove all your photo/images from the scanner bed.
10
**Eject** your storage device and **Restart** the computer to end your session.
**Turn off Scanner!**
