Setup guide
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Beginning Your Scan
Scans are always performed from within a host application (the application into which 
you plan to import the scanned image or document). You have to start this 
application before you can access your scanner software.
Once you’ve opened your application and selected your scanner driver, continue with 
the instructions under “Scanning with EPSON TWAIN Pro” below or “Scanning 
with LaserSoft SilverFast 4.0” on page 39. If you’re using the ISIS driver, see your 
electronic EPSON Expression 836XL
 ISIS Driver User’s Guide.
Scanning with EPSON TWAIN Pro
1. Start your host application (for example, Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE).
2. Select your scanner source. (Unless you change your source, you only need to do 
this step once.) 
For example, if you’re running Windows and using Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE as 
your host application, choose 
Select TWAIN_32 Source
. In the Select Source 
dialog box, select E
PSON TWAIN Pro(32-bit)
. Then click 
Select
.
If you have a Macintosh, click 
File
, 
Import
, 
Twain Select
. In the Select a source 
dialog box, choose 
EPSON TWAIN Pro
 and click 
OK
.
The command you choose from the File menu differs from one 
host application to another. With other host applications, you 
might choose Acquire or Select Source instead of Import.










