Epson DS-5500

❏ When Auto, Color, or Grayscale is selected as the Image Type:
❏ Check that Remove Background is selected in the Epson Scan 2 window. When you are using Document
Capture Pro, you can open the window by pressing the Detailed Settings button on the Scan Settings
screen.
Click the Advanced Settings tab > Remove Background.
❏ Check that Text Enhancement is selected.
Document Capture Pro (Windows): Click Scan Settings > Text Enhancement.
Epson Scan 2 (Mac OS): Click the Advanced Settings tab > Text Enhancement.
❏ When Black & White is selected as the Image Type:
Check that Text Enhancement is selected.
Document Capture Pro (Windows): Click Scan Settings > Text Enhancement.
Epson Scan 2 (Mac OS): Click the Advanced Settings tab > Text Enhancement.
Depending on the condition of your scanned image, click Settings in the Epson Scan 2 window and try setting a
lower level for Edge Enhancement or a higher level for Noise Reduction Level.
Scanned Image or Text is Blurred
You can adjust the appearance of the scanned image or text by increasing the resolution or adjusting the image
quality.
❏ Change the resolution, and then scan again.
Set the appropriate resolution for the purpose of your scanned image.
❏ Check that Text Enhancement is selected.
Document Capture Pro (Windows): Click Scan Settings > Text Enhancement.
Epson Scan 2 (Mac OS): Click the Advanced Settings tab > Text Enhancement.
❏ When Black & White is selected as the Image Type:
Depending on the condition of your scanned image, click Settings in the Epson Scan 2 window and try
setting a lower level for Edge Enhancement or a higher level for Noise Reduction Level.
❏ If you are scanning in JPEG format, try changing the compression level.
Document Capture Pro (Windows): Click Option on the Save Settings screen, and then change the image
quality for JPEG.
Epson Scan 2 (Mac OS): Click Image Format > Options, and then change the Image Quality.
List of Recommended Resolutions to Suit Your Purpose
See the table and set the appropriate resolution for the purpose of your scanned image.
Purpose Resolution (Reference)
Displaying on a screen
Sending by email
Up to 200 dpi
Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Creating a text searchable PDF
200 to 300 dpi
User's Guide
Solving Problems
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