Where Does Epson Scan 2 Store Settings and Scans?
Where Epson Scan 2 keeps settings and presets on Windows and macOS, and where your scans actually go.
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Epson Scan 2 splits config from output. Settings and connection info live in AppData on Windows, while your images go to whichever folder is picked in the Folder menu. Photo Mode defaults toward Pictures, Document Mode toward Documents, and both remember the last custom choice.
Custom presets also live with the settings, so they vanish if you wipe AppData without exporting. The connection file under ProgramData matters on shared machines with network scanners. If the scanner disappears after an update, run the Utility first. It fixes discovery without touching your saved files.
Where Epson Scan 2 stores this, by platform
%appdata%\EPSON\Epson Scan 2
User settings and presets sit here. Connection info is under C:\ProgramData\EPSON\EpsonScan2\Connection. Scans default to Pictures or Documents based on mode.
~/Library/Preferences/EPSON/Epson Scan 2
Open Applications then Epson Software then Epson Scan 2 Utility to reset. Scans follow the Folder menu, usually ~/Pictures or ~/Documents. The app path is /Applications/Epson Software/Epson Scan 2.app.
Frequently asked questions
How do I reset Epson Scan 2 without losing scans?
Open Epson Scan 2 Utility from the EPSON program group (Windows) or the Epson Software folder (Mac). It lets you reset the connection and defaults without touching your images. Your saved scans stay wherever the Folder setting pointed.
How do I change where scans are saved?
In the main window under Folder you can pick Desktop, Pictures, Documents, or Select for a custom path. The File Name menu controls the prefix. Change both before a big batch, since renaming hundreds of scans later is dull work.
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