Text is Not Recognized Correctly when Saving as a Searchable PDF
❏ On the Image Format Options window in Epson Scan 2, check that Text L angua ge is set correctly on the Te xt
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
& “Application for Scanning Documents and Images (Epson Scan 2)” on page 173
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.
❏ Windows 10/Windows Server 2016
Click the start button, and then select 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
Select Go > Applications > Epson Soware > Epson Scan 2 Utility.
2. Select the Other tab.
3. Click Reset.
Note:
If initialization does not solve the problem, uninstall and re-install Epson Scan 2.
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