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Epson Scan 2

Ch 047.2of 21 Scanner Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
  4. 4OCR includedYes
  5. 5Output formatsBMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Multi-TIFF, PDF, Searchable PDF
  6. 6Cloud destinationsNo
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Overview

Epson Scan 2 is ranked #4 of 21 in scanner software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Epson Scan 2 plans and pricing

All plans
Epson Scan 2 Free Free software; Epson scanner or multifunction printer required; supported features vary by scanner download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on scanner software

Free plan
Yesdownload-center.epson.com
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxdownload-center.epson.com
OCR included
Yesdownload-center.epson.com
Output formats
BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Multi-TIFF, PDF, Searchable PDFdownload-center.epson.com
Cloud destinations
Nodownload-center.epson.com

Facts

Purpose
Epson Scan 2 is scanning software for Epson scanners and multifunction printers.download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
Scanning
The software provides a graphical interface for scanner settings and saves scanned images in various file types.download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
Connections
It supports USB connections and network connections for scanners that support networking.download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
Command line
Scans can be started from the command line using a scan settings file, without displaying the main window.download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
Image adjustments
Advanced settings include background removal, text enhancement, color adjustment, descreening, color restoration, backlight correction, and skew correction.files.support.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
OCR-related settings
Auto Area Segmentation separates text from graphics to improve text recognition, and Threshold can improve text recognition in OCR programs.files.support.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
Network setup
The Linux manual says network scanning requires installation of the plug-in package.download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
Supported operating systems
Epson's download listing for one model offers Epson Scan 2 for Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
Linux packages
Epson lists Linux RPM and Debian x64 packages and source code for Epson Scan 2 for a supported printer model.download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
Mac support
Epson lists Epson Scan 2 for macOS and older Mac OS X versions for a supported printer model.download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
Feature availability
The manual notes that some settings may not be available depending on the scanner model and selected settings.download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
Epson's Linux manual states that no official support is provided for this software and directs hardware inquiries to a local Epson dealer.download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026
License and warranty
The Linux manual says the software is distributed free of charge and without warranty.download-center.epson.com · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
1942download-center.epson.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Suwa, Nagano, Japandownload-center.epson.com · 28 Sept 2026

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