This article stores troubleshooting notes on different printers and scanners.

Device: Epson Scan 2

Type: Scanner

Problem: Memory Issue

Error Message: "Not enough memory for Epson Scan 2. Close other applications and try again."

This is a common error message for Epson Scanners related to available RAM. This can be caused by a computer being on for an extended period of time, too many applications being open, background applications using up too much RAM, multiple scans being done at a time, scanned images being too high resolution, or saved macros taking up space on the scanner itself.

Potential Solutions:

• Check task manager:
  • See how much RAM is available
  • Close unnecessary applications
  • Check for unnecessary and/or duplicate background applications that could be eating up RAM
  • Check computer uptime to see if a restart is needed
• Go to the scanner's settings to lower scanned image resolution
• Delete any macros added to the scanner such as specialized fonts
• Make sure there are no concurrent print/scan jobs happening
• Turn the scanner off and back on to clear memory