Epson ES-200, ES-300W User Manual

ES-200/ES-300W User's Guide

Contents
ES-200/ES-300W User's Guide ...................................................................................................................	7
Scanner Basics............................................................................................................................................	8
Scanner Parts Locations ......................................................................................................................	8
Scanner Parts..................................................................................................................................	8
Scanner Buttons and Lights...........................................................................................................	12
User Replaceable Epson Scanner Parts and Accessories ............................................................	14
Changing the Power Save Settings....................................................................................................	14
Charging the Battery (ES-300W)........................................................................................................	15
Loading Originals......................................................................................................................................	18
Loading Originals in the Input Tray.....................................................................................................	18
Original Document Specifications..................................................................................................	25
Loading Receipts in the Input Tray.....................................................................................................	26
Receipt Specifications ...................................................................................................................	32
Loading Special Originals...................................................................................................................	32
Special Original Specifications ......................................................................................................	38
Loading Plastic Cards in the Card Slot ...............................................................................................	39
Plastic Card Specifications ............................................................................................................	43
Wi-Fi Networking .......................................................................................................................................	44
Manual Network Connection Setup....................................................................................................	44
Connecting to an Existing Wi-Fi Network ..........................................................................................	45
Manually Connecting to a Wi-Fi Router Using EpsonNet Config ...................................................	46
Setting Up Network Scanning........................................................................................................	49
Determining the Scanner's IP Address .....................................................................................	50
Direct Wi-Fi Mode (AP Mode) Setup ..................................................................................................	51
Enabling a Direct Wi-Fi (AP Mode) Connection.............................................................................	52
Using WPS to Set Up a Direct Wi-Fi (AP Mode) Connection .........................................................	54
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).............................................................................................................	56
Using WPS to Connect to a Network .............................................................................................	57
Using WPS PIN Mode to Connect to a Network ............................................................................	59
Epson DocumentScan App for iOS/Android.......................................................................................	62

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Restoring Default Network Settings....................................................................................................	63
Scanning ....................................................................................................................................................	65
Starting a Scan...................................................................................................................................	65
Starting a Scan from a Scanner Button..........................................................................................	65
Assigning Start Button Settings or Scan Jobs...........................................................................	66
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan 2 Icon ...............................................................................	67
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program.....................................................................................	69
Scanning with Document Capture Pro and Document Capture..........................................................	71
Scanning in Epson Scan 2 .................................................................................................................	74
Additional Scanning Settings - Main Settings Tab .........................................................................	78
Additional Scanning Settings - Advanced Settings Tab.................................................................	79
Scanning Settings for Special Documents.....................................................................................	80
Image Format Options...................................................................................................................	80
Scan Resolution Guidelines ...............................................................................................................	81
Scanning Special Projects..................................................................................................................	82
Scanning Two Originals onto One Sheet (Stitching Images) - Windows .......................................	82
Scanning Multi-Page Originals as Separate Files - Windows ........................................................	84
Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text (OCR)...................................................................	85
Scanning Using OCR - Windows ..............................................................................................	86
Scanning Using OCR - Mac ......................................................................................................	88
Saving Scanned Documents as a Searchable PDF..................................................................	92
Saving a Scan as an Office Format File - Windows ..................................................................	94
Scanning to a SharePoint Server or Cloud Service .......................................................................	95
Cleaning and Transporting Your Scanner...............................................................................................	98
Cleaning Your Scanner ......................................................................................................................	98
Cleaning Inside Your Scanner............................................................................................................	98
Checking the Scanner Roller Counter ..............................................................................................	107
Replacing the Scanner Rollers.........................................................................................................	109
Resetting the Scanner Roller Counter .........................................................................................	115
Transporting Your Scanner ..............................................................................................................	116
Solving Problems ....................................................................................................................................	118
Scanner Light Status ........................................................................................................................	118
Solving Scanning Problems .............................................................................................................	121

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Scanner Does Not Turn On or Turns Off Unexpectedly...............................................................	121
Scanner Button Does Not Work as Expected ..............................................................................	122
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly .........................................................................	123
Cannot Start Epson Scan 2 .........................................................................................................	124
Original Feeds Incorrectly in Scanner..........................................................................................	124
Original Jams in Scanner.............................................................................................................	125
Scanning is Slow .........................................................................................................................	127
Solving Network Scanning Problems ...............................................................................................	128
Cannot Scan Over a Network ......................................................................................................	128
Scanner Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................	129
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems .......................................................................................	130
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image ....................................................................	131
Scanned Characters are Blurry ...................................................................................................	131
Characters are not Recognized During Conversion to Editable Text (OCR) ...............................	132
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image ............................................................................................	132
Spots or Lines Appear in All Scanned Images.............................................................................	133
Scanned Image is Cropped .........................................................................................................	133
Resetting the Epson Scan 2 Settings ..........................................................................................	133
Uninstall Your Scanner Software......................................................................................................	134
Uninstalling Scanner Software - Windows...................................................................................	134
Uninstalling Scanner Software - Mac...........................................................................................	135
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................	135
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................	137
Windows System Requirements ......................................................................................................	137
Mac System Requirements ..............................................................................................................	137
General Specifications .....................................................................................................................	138
Dimension Specifications .................................................................................................................	139
Electrical Specifications ...................................................................................................................	140
Environmental Specifications ...........................................................................................................	141
Network Interface Specifications (ES-300W) ...................................................................................	142
Safety and Approvals Specifications ................................................................................................	142
Notices .....................................................................................................................................................	144
Important Safety Instructions............................................................................................................	144

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Battery Safety Instructions (ES-300W).............................................................................................	146
Restrictions on Copying ...................................................................................................................	146
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products....................................................	147
Binding Arbitration and Class Waiver ...............................................................................................	147
Trademarks......................................................................................................................................	150
Copyright Notice...............................................................................................................................	151
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment..............................................................................................	151
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials...................................................	152
Copyright Attribution....................................................................................................................	152

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ES-200/ES-300W User's Guide

Welcome to the ES-200/ES-300W User's Guide.

For a printable PDF copy of this guide, click here.

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Scanner Basics

See these sections to learn about the basic features of your scanner.

Scanner Parts Locations

Changing the Power Save Settings

Charging the Battery (ES-300W)

Scanner Parts Locations

See these sections to identify the parts on your scanner.

Scanner Parts

Scanner Buttons and Lights

User Replaceable Epson Scanner Parts and Accessories

Parent topic: Scanner Basics

Scanner Parts

Note: The illustrations show the ES-300W, but the parts are the same for the ES-200.

1 Input tray

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2 Cover latch

1Output slot

2Card slot

3Mode selector

4Edge guides

5Paper guide

6Input tray

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7ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)

8Connection mode switch (ES-300W only)

1 Power inlet

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2 USB port

1Scanner cover

2Pickup roller

3Separation pad

1 AC adapter

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2Power cord

3SuperSpeed USB 3.0 cable

Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations

Scanner Buttons and Lights

ES-200

1 power button

2! error light

3 automatic feeding mode light

4 stop button

5Ready light

6 start button

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ES-300W

1 power button

2! error light

3 automatic feeding mode light

4 stop button

5Ready light

6 start button

7 Wi-Fi connect button

8 Wi-Fi on/off light

9 battery light

Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations

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User Replaceable Epson Scanner Parts and Accessories

You can purchase genuine Epson accessories at epson.com (U.S. sales) or epson.ca (Canadian sales). You can also purchase accessories from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest one, call 800- GO-EPSON (800-463-7766) in the U.S. or 800-807-7766 in Canada.

Part	Part number
Pickup roller	B12B819251
Separation pad	B12B819271

Parent topic: Scanner Parts Locations

Changing the Power Save Settings

You can use the Epson Scan 2 Utility to change the time period before the scanner enters sleep mode and turns off automatically.

1.Do one of the following to access the Epson Scan 2 Settings utility:

•Windows 10: Click and select All Apps > EPSON > Epson Scan 2 Utility.

•Windows 8.x: Navigate to the Apps screen and select Epson Scan 2 Utility.

•Windows (other versions): Click or Start, and select All Programs or Programs. Select EPSON > Epson Scan 2 > Epson Scan 2 Utility.

•Mac: Open the Applications folder, open the Epson Software folder, and select Epson Scan 2 Utility.

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2. Click the Power Save tab.

3.Select the length of time after which you want the scanner to go to sleep as the Sleep Timer setting.

4.Select a power off timer setting for the AC power or AC adapter and Battery or USB power settings.

5.Close the Epson Scan 2 Utility.

Parent topic: Scanner Basics

Charging the Battery (ES-300W)

The scanner runs on battery power when it is connected to the computer with a USB cable or WiFi. You can charge the battery from a computer with a USB connection or by connecting a power cord and AC adapter to the scanner.

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To charge the battery with the power cord, connect the power cord to the AC adapter, connect the AC adapter to the scanner, and then plug in the power cord.

The battery charging light turns orange while the battery is charging. When charging is complete, the light turns blue (if the scanner is on) or turns off (if the scanner is off).

Note: The battery takes about 3 hours to fully charge.

To charge the battery from a computer with a USB connection, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that the computer is on and not in sleep mode.

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2. Connect the scanner to the computer using the micro USB cable.

3.Press the power button to turn on the scanner.

The battery charging light turns orange while the battery is charging. When charging is complete, the light turns blue (if the scanner is on) or turns off (if the scanner is off).

Note: Battery charging time when the scanner is on is about 4 hours when connected to a USB 3.0 port and about 20 hours when connected to a USB 2.0 port. Charging times increase if the scanner is off during the charging process.

Parent topic: Scanner Basics

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Loading Originals

Follow the instructions here to load your originals into the scanner.

Note: The illustrations show the ES-300W, but the steps are the same for the ES-200.

Loading Originals in the Input Tray

Loading Receipts in the Input Tray

Loading Special Originals

Loading Plastic Cards in the Card Slot

Loading Originals in the Input Tray

You can load originals that meet the document specifications in the input tray.

1. Slide the cover latch to open the scanner.

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2. Press the power button to turn on the scanner, if necessary.

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3. Extend the paper guide.

Note: If you are loading an original that is 14.5 inches (368.3 mm) or longer, do not extend the paper guide.

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4. Raise the input tray edge guides and slide them all the way out.

5.If you are loading a multi-page original, fan your stack of originals.

Note: If you are loading an original that is 14.5 inches (368.3 mm) or longer, load only one sheet at a time.

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6.Stack the originals with the printed side facing down and slide the stack so the leading edge is at an angle as shown.

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7.Slide the mode selector to ADF and load standard originals into the input tray printed side down and top edge first. Slide in the originals until they meet resistance and the Ready light becomes brighter.

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8. Slide the edge guides against the edges of the original.

Note: If you are scanning originals that are 14.5 inches (368.3 mm) or longer, support the original as it enters into and ejects from the scanner as shown.

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Original Document Specifications

Parent topic: Loading Originals

Related references

Original Document Specifications

Related topics

Scanning

Original Document Specifications

You can load original documents that meet these specifications in your scanner.

Paper type	Paper size	Paper weight	Loading capacity
Plain paper	Letter (8.5 × 11 inches	14 to 34 lb	17 lb (64 g/m²): 25 sheets
Fine paper	[216 × 279 mm])	(52 to 128 g/m²)	21 lb (80 g/m²): 20 sheets
	Legal (8.5 × 14 inches
Recycled paper			34 lb (128 g/m²): 12
	[216 × 356 mm])
			sheets
	A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches
			Loading capacity may
	[210 × 297 mm])
			vary depending on the
	A5 (5.8 × 8.2 inches		paper type.
	[148 × 210 mm])
	A6 (4.1 × 5.8 inches
	[105 × 148 mm])
	B5 (7.2 × 10.1 inches
	[182 × 257 mm])
	B6 (5 × 7.2 inches
	[128 × 182 mm])
	Width: 2.0 to 8.5 inches (50.8	14 to 34 lb	1 sheet
	to 215.9 mm)	(52 to 128 g/m²)
	Height: 14.5 to 44 inches
	(368.3 to 1,117.6 mm)

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	Paper type	Paper size	Paper weight	Loading capacity
	Post cards	3.9 × 5.8 inches	34 to 61 lb	51 lb (190 g/m²): 8 cards
		(100 × 148 mm)	(128 to 230 g/m²)	58 lb (220 g/m²): 6 cards
	Paper business cards	2.1 × 3.4 inches (55 × 89 mm)	34 to 61 lb
			(128 to 230 g/m²)

Caution: Do not load the following types of originals in the scanner, or they may be damaged or may damage the scanner:

•Photos

•Thermal paper

•Coated paper

•Glossy originals

•Fabric or other non-paper originals

•Originals with uneven surfaces, such as embossed documents

•Originals containing staples or paper clips

•Originals with carbon paper backing

•Originals with wet ink

•Originals that are bound

•Originals with labels, stickers, or sticky notes

•Ripped, curled, or wrinkled originals

•Originals with holes, other than standard hole-punched originals

•Transparencies

•Carbon-less paper

•Perforated originals

Parent topic: Loading Originals in the Input Tray

Loading Receipts in the Input Tray

You can load receipts that meet the specifications in the input tray.

Note: Load only one receipt at a time.

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1. Slide the cover latch to open the scanner.

Note: Do not extend the paper guide.

2. Press the power button to turn on the scanner, if necessary.

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3.Start the Epson Scan 2 program, select the Automatic Feeding Mode checkbox on the Main Settings tab, then click Scan.

The Automatic Feeding Mode light on the scanner turns on.

Note: Make sure to specify the correct Document Size in Epson Scan 2. If the receipt length is 34 inches (863.6 mm) or less, select Auto Detect (Long Paper) to detect the size automatically. If the receipt length is more than 34 inches (863.6 mm), select Customize and enter the paper size.

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4. Raise the input tray edge guides and adjust them to the width of the receipt.

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5.Slide the mode selector to ADF and load the receipt into the input tray printed side down and top edge first.

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