Default Image Scan Area is a Small Part of the Page?

Be sure you are using the expanded pane (Show Details). You have two choices. The first choice uses Use Custom Size. There is an associated option for Auto Selection. You should turn off Auto selectin and Image Capture should remember the last size used.

The second option would to uncheck the box Use Custom Size. After you do that, you can select the default size you want your scans to use such as US Letter or A4.

I don't see the "Use Custom Size" option in my details panel. I'm using an Epson Perfection 1650. I too find this issue to be a mind numbing confusion. Where is Steve's hand in this?

It is right below the Resolution:

Epson Perfection 3490 Photo scanner

I have version 6.0.1 and it does not have those selections. Am I behind a version somehow?

Oops. I forgot which forum I was in and which version of OS X I was running. For OS X 10.6.x, just make sure that the Detect Separate Items box is not checked as you already have it. You can then resize the Overview by dragging the corners of the outlined box.

So are you saying that this is the first reason (that I've come across) for me to "upgrade" to a bigger cat? (10.7)

Hi Matt,

Mark's question at the beginning was "How do I get it to default to the entire page so I don't have to drag that rectangle out each time I put a new document on the scanner?" .....

This is driving me crazy too. I have an Epson V500 Photo). I've unchecked the Detect Separate Item option but it doesn't help. I don't see a Use Custom Size and here is no option for Auto Selection.

Any help much appreciated.