Epson Scan will overwrite files

[lynnb]

I've just discovered that Epson Scan will overwrite files without any warning. This discovery has led to me changing my file naming system for scans.

The discovery happened when I realised I'd put an incorrect camera name as part of the file name string, and then tried to rename it in Finder (= Windows Explorer for PCs) eg. FE2_HP5_D76_R48_001.tiff renamed to F80_HP5_D76_R48_001.tiff. Finder gave me an error warning that the file name already existed.

I halted the batch scan and renamed the output file to avoid future conflict. Then I discovered that the original file had been overwritten by the new scan. Of course I still have the original neg and can re-scan it.

This is annoying - I would've expected Epson Scan to give warning if an output file name conflicts with an existing file in the same target directory.

Also annoying is that I can now only run Epson Scan on an older Mac running Snow Leopard. It doesn't work on Mavericks, as far as I can tell.

My file naming protocol now starts the file name with YYMM. That should avoid future problems.
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EDIT: there is a check box in Epson Scan that will avoid overwriting files - thanks for your help guys!

 

[VTHokiEE]

I'm like 95% certain there is a setting under the file save properties that says "Overwrite any files with same name." I'm at work so I can't completely confirm, but here is a link that shows what I think is there:

https://files.support.epson.com/htmldocs/prv5ph/prv5phug/scan1_4.htm

Look at selecting file save settings.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I'm like 95% certain there is a setting under the file save properties that says "Overwrite any files with same name." ...

Yes, it has this setting, somewhere 🙂

My naming convention is "Camera_Lens_Film_Developer_M_Y" and Epson scan utility is set to add increasing numbers at the end.

 

[lynnb]

thanks, I'll check that out as soon as this batch has finished scanning!

 

[DNG]

Here it is....
Uncheck this box

See attachment

 

[lynnb]

thanks - found it... feeling stupid for not noticing it before 🙁

 

[j.scooter]

Lynn, do you have the latest software update
from the Epson site? I am using Mavericks without issue.

 

[Lauffray]

I just use the image scanner utility on the Mac with Mavericks

 

[lynnb]

I'm downloading the latest driver and scan utility for the V700 for OSX 10.9... download file name is Epson15897.dmg.download - which has a date of 24 January 1984!!!!

 

[lynnb]

I just use the image scanner utility on the Mac with Mavericks

From what I have read, Epson Scan has better controls than the scanner utility...

 

[robert blu]

At home I use Epson Scan on Mavericks. I had to ask Epson Customer sevice where to find it and I received a quick answer. When back home I can check about and eventually I'll give some more infos.

I'did'n kno about deleting files with no warning, of course it is very disturbing.

robert

 

[Godfrey]

I never liked using Epson Scan at all. For trivial things (scanning documents), I use OS X's Image Capture.app. For photographic work I drive my scanners with VueScan.

G

 

[Lauffray]

From what I have read, Epson Scan has better controls than the scanner utility...

And you say Epson updated their software for Mavericks ? Might give that a try then