How to Scan a Document (Epson ET-5880)

Modified on Thu, Jun 4 at 10:43 AM

The Epson EcoTank Pro ET-5880 printers at Lucid Private Offices support multiple scanning methods — directly from the printer panel, to email, to a network folder, or to your computer.

I want to...	Use this method
Email myself a scanned document	Scan to Email
Save a scan to a shared folder	Scan to Network Folder
Scan to my laptop or desktop	Scan to Computer
Scan from my phone	Epson Smart Panel App

Before you scan

Place your document face-down on the scanner glass, aligned to the top-left corner — or load into the ADF (top feeder) for multi-page documents
Make sure the printer is on and connected to the network

Scan to Email

Send a scan directly from the printer to any email address

On the printer touchscreen, press Home then select Scan.
Select Email.
Enter the recipient’s email address using the on-screen keyboard — or select from Contacts or History.
Tap Scan Settings to choose your file format (PDF recommended), color mode, and resolution.
Optionally edit the Subject and File Name.
Tap the Send (paper plane) icon to scan and send.

Use PDF for documents and JPEG for photos. Searchable PDF lets you copy text from the scan.

FOLDER

Scan to Network Folder

Save directly to a shared drive folder

On the printer touchscreen, press Home then select Scan.
Select Network Folder/FTP.
Select your destination folder from the list (your front desk or IT team can confirm the folder name).
Tap Scan Settings to set file format and resolution.
Tap Scan to save the file to the folder.

If your folder doesn’t appear in the list or shows an error, submit a support ticket — the folder path may need to be re-registered.

COMPUTER

Scan to Computer

Scan directly into your laptop using Epson Scan 2

You’ll need Epson Scan 2 installed on your computer. Download it free from epson.com/support (search for ET-5880).

Open Epson Scan 2 on your computer.
Make sure the scanner is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your computer.
Choose your scan mode: Document Mode for text/PDFs or Photo Mode for images.
Set your file format, resolution, and save location.
Click Scan. The file saves automatically to your chosen folder.

First time? You may need to select the printer from the Source dropdown in Epson Scan 2. Look for ET-5880 in the list.

MOBILE

Epson Smart Panel App

Scan from your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone

Download Epson Smart Panel from the App Store or Google Play. Connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi as the printer.

Open Epson Smart Panel and select your printer.
Tap Scan.
Choose your destination: save to your phone, share via email, or upload to cloud storage.
Adjust settings (color, format, resolution) as needed.
Tap Scan to complete.

Epson Smart Panel also lets you check ink levels and manage printer settings from your phone.

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
Scan to Email fails or times out	Check that the printer’s date and time are correct (Settings → General Settings → Date/Time). Notify the front desk if the issue persists.
Network folder not showing or error opening	Submit a support ticket — the folder path may need to be updated by the tech team.
Epson Scan 2 can’t find the printer	Make sure your computer is on the same Wi-Fi network as the printer. Try restarting Epson Scan 2.
Scan comes out blurry or crooked	Clean the scanner glass with a soft dry cloth. Make sure the document is flat and aligned to the corner guides.
ADF (top feeder) jams	Remove all pages, fan them loosely, and reload. Do not overfill — max 30 pages at a time.

Need help? Contact the Lucid tech team by submitting a support ticket or speaking with front desk staff.