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The buttons on a scanner are normally refered to as 'dumb button' as when pressed all they do is generate a set signal, which the computer then responds to. These are generally termed Device Events, an 'event' that is initiated by a device but controlled by the computer.
The buttons on the scanner let you automatically open scanning software and scan your image to a program or file. The illustration below shows a scanner with four event buttons, however the number of buttons will vary depending on your scanner model. Some Epson All-In-One products have a 'push button' feature but have just one button. This function is supported when the Epson device is connected to a computer via a cable connection such as USB or FireWire.
Example of the Perfection V500 scanner buttons:
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Additional options may be available, depending on the software you have installed on your system. Windows 7 users: Windows 7 does not come with preinstalled email software such as Outlook Express. You will need to install email software to use the Scan to Email feature of the scanner/All-In-One. Windows Mail is available to download from Microsoft. For further information, please visit Microsoft's support page via the link below: |
You can assign any of the scanner buttons to open a program in Epson Event Manager to make scanning your projects even quicker.
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Windows 7 users: We recommend downloading and installing the latest version of Epson Event Manager from the Epson support website. Note: This is not required for the Stylus Photo PX710W and PX810FW models or models released after June 1st 2010. |
Windows: Select the Start > Programs or All Programs > Epson Software > Event Manager.
Mac OS X: Select Applications > Epson Software, and double-click the Launch Event Manager icon.
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Windows users: When you wish to use the push-scan feature with Event Manager, make sure that the EPSON Event Manager icon is displayed in the notification area of the Windows taskbar/system tray.
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If you are using one of the following network-capable All-In-Ones on a wired (Ethernet) or wireless network, you will need to make sure that the check box beside Enable Network Scan is ticked in the Network Scan Settings dialogue. This is located at the bottom of the Button Settings tab. Applicable models include:
You can also change the Network Scan Name if needed. We recommend setting a unique, recognisable name on each computer that will use the All-In-One e.g. 'MaryPC1', 'Computer1', 'Computer2'. Click OK and close the Button Settings window. |
You can assign any of the scanner buttons to open one of the Epson Creativity Suite project programs to make scanning your projects even quicker.
Windows: Double-click the EPSON File Manager icon on your desktop. You see a window similar to the one below.
Mac OS X: Double-click the EPSON File Manager for X icon on your desktop. You see a window similar to the one below.
Project program | Action when the Start button is pressed |
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Scan and Save | Epson Scan starts. |
Scan and Copy | The Copy Utility starts. |
Copy to Fax | The Copy Utility starts. |
Scan to E-mail | Epson Scan automatically scans, then the Send File Via E-mail window appears. |
Scan to PDF | The Scan to PDF window appears. |
View | Epson File Manager starts. |
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Additional options may be available, depending on the software you have installed on your system. This list includes only project programs that may have been bundled with your product. |
Click the arrow in the list next to the button name, then select the project program you want to assign from the drop-down menu that opens. (See the table above for details.) Click OK, then click Cancel to close the Start Button Settings window.
Now whenever you press the button you assigned, the project program you selected will open.
The way the computer responds to the command when a scanner button is pressed can be programmed on most Windows systems. You can program the scanner to open an Epson scanning program or a Windows TWAIN-compliant program.
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Note for Macintosh users: On your Macintosh computer, you cannot assign any application other than EPSON Smart Panel or EPSON Creativity Suite (depending on the software your scanner uses) to the buttons on the scanner. |
Normally when a scanner button is pressed the selected program will open and initiate a scan. If more than one program has been selected on the Events tab then you will be prompted to select one of these programs from the dialogue box that appears. Only the programs that will support device events will be listed here. If a program is not listed then it cannot be associated with a scanner button.
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In Windows Vista, it may not be possible to open a specific program when a scanner button is pressed. Instead you may only receive a prompt which will allow you to select a suitable TWAIN-compliant program from a list. |
In the Start this program list, choose the program you want to assign. Only compatible programs appear in the list. Click OK.
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If you want to be given a choice of programs whenever you press the selected button, click the Prompt for which program to run button instead. If you want to disable the button from opening a program, click the Take no action button instead. |
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If you want to be given a choice of programs whenever you press the selected button, select more than one program in the list. If you want to disable the button from opening a program, click the Disable device events button instead. |
Click Apply, then click OK.
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You must restart your computer before using the newly assigned scanner buttons. |
Click here for information on the supported email applications for EPSON Creativity Suite.
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