Epson DS-310

Text is Not Recognized Correctly when Saving as a Searchable PDF
❏ On the Image Format Options window in Epson Scan 2, check that Text La ng u age is set correctly on the Text
tab.
❏ Check that the original is placed straight.
❏ Use an original with clear text. Text recognition may decline for the following types of originals.
❏ Originals that have been copied a number of times
❏ Originals received by fax (at low resolutions)
❏ Originals on which the letter spacing or line spacing is too small
❏ Originals with ruled lines or underlining over the text
❏ Originals with hand-written text
❏ Originals with creases or wrinkles
❏ In Epson Scan 2, when Image Type on the Main Settings tab is set to Black & White, adjust the reshold on
the Advanced Settings tab. When you increase the reshold, the black color area becomes larger.
❏ In Epson Scan 2, select the Advanced Settings tab, and then Image Option > Text Enhancement.
Related Information
& “Saving as a Searchable PDF” on page 64
& “Text Enhancement” on page 60
You can make blurred letters in the original clear and sharp. You can also reduce the oset or unevenness of the
background.
& “reshold” on page 62
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.
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image
If you have tried all of the solutions and have not solved the problem, initialize the Epson Scan 2 settings using
Epson Scan 2 Utility.
Note:
Epson Scan 2 Utility is an application that comes with Epson Scan 2.
1. Start Epson Scan 2 Utility.
❏ Wi nd ows 10
Click the start button, and then select All apps > EPSON > Epson Scan 2 Utility.
❏ Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2012
Enter the application name in the search charm, and then select the displayed icon.
❏ Windows 7/Windows Vista/Windows XP/Windows Server 2008 R2/Windows Server 2008/Windows Server
2003 R2/Windows Server 2003
Click the start button, and then select All Programs or Programs > EPSON > Epson Scan 2 > Epson Scan
2 Utility.
❏ Mac OS X
Select Go > Applications > Epson Soware > Epson Scan 2 Utility.
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