How to Install Epson SmartScan Software: Step-By-Step Guide

Understand how to install Epson software

Co-authored by Luigi Oppido and Rain Kengly

Last Updated: November 13, 2024 Fact Checked

Once you have an Epson scanner or All-in-One connected to your computer, you can follow these steps to get the appropriate software including any drivers that are required. This wikiHow will teach you how to download Epson scanner software on your computer.

Downloading Epson ScanSmart

Go to https://epson.com/support/epson-scansmart-downloads .
Click Search .
Enter your product number or select your scanner's model.
Select your operating system.
Expand Recommended For You
Click Download .
Open the downloaded file and follow the instructions on-screen.

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Go to https://epson.com/support/epson-scansmart-downloads in a web browser. You can use any web browser on the computer that's connected to the Epson scanner to download software .
It's in the block of text under "Epson Scan Smart." ^{[1]
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If you click a scanner type, you'll need to next select the model of the scanner you have. When you click on the series number, a picture of that model will display on the next page, so if you have picked the wrong one, you can go back and try again. ^{[2]
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Select an operating system and click GO . Click the drop-down menu next to Operating System and select your device .
- Once selected, you'll see the appropriate driver(s) appear.
- If Epson automatically detects your version of Windows, macOS, or Linux, you can skip this step.
If this menu option is already expanded, you can skip this step.
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Click Download in "Recommended For You. " This includes all the drivers and software you'll need to use the scanner.
- If the product setup tool in "Recommended For You" is not available for your scanner, go to Drivers and download Epson Scan . For an All-in-One, download Epson Scan first, then download the Scanner Driver . Printers only need to download the Driver file. ^{[3]
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If you want to change the default file name and location, do that before you click Save .
Many browsers, like Chrome, display a notification that you can click to open a downloaded file. Otherwise, browse through your file manager and double-click the downloaded file.
When you see the progress bar end, you'll be able to use your Epson device . ^{[4]
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