Scanner unit lid won't close

Turn off your computer and scanner, then check the USB cable connection between them to make sure it is secure. The scanner may not work properly when your computer is in standby mode (Windows) or sleep mode (Mac OS X). Restart Epson Scan and try scanning again.

If you cannot start Epson Scan, try these solutions: Make sure your product is turned on and any interface cables are securely connected at both ends. Make sure Epson Scan is selected in your scanning program. Make sure your computer is not running in a power-saving mode, such as sleep or standby.

Using the Start Button

You can start Epson Scan just by pressing the Start button on the scanner. The Epson Scan window automatically opens.

Make sure the document cover is fully closed when scanning.

External light causes partial overexposure, streak or colored pattern on the image. If the document cover does not close properly due to the document larger than the document glass, cover the document with a thick dark cloth to shut out any external light.

If you do not close the Scanner then Java will not garbage collect the Scanner object and you will have a memory leak in your program: void close(): closes the Scanner and allows Java to reclaim the Scanner`s memory. You cannot re-use a Scanner so you should get rid of it as soon as you exhaust its input.

More often than not, repeated “paper jams” are a false alarm caused by accumulated dirt or ink on the image sensor that cause the scanner to stop. Simply cleaning the scanner can solve this problem.

Select Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners. Under Printers & devices, look for your scanner.

In Windows, go to Start > Scan > Settings > Devices> Printers & Scanners. Then, choose a printer and select Manage > Scanner > Open scanner > Scan. On a Mac, go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners. Choose a printer and select Scan > Open Scanner > Scan.

Windows: Double-click the EPSON Scan icon on the desktop. Or, click the start button icon or Start > All Programs or Programs > EPSON > EPSON Scan > EPSON Scan.

Here`s a way to do it manually. Select Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners or use the following button. Select Add a printer or scanner. Wait for it to find nearby scanners, then choose the one you want to use, and select Add device.

It is recommended to close the Scanner after performing any tasks on the Scanner instance; otherwise, the Scanner will be activated and potentially cause data leaks. This article will discuss how to close a scanner in Java with a detailed example.

Here`s a way to do it manually. Select Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners or use the following button. Select Add a printer or scanner. Wait for it to find nearby scanners, then choose the one you want to use, and select Add device.