Plustek 820 manual Chapter I. Installing the Scanner, Software Installation Requirements

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Chapter I. Installing the Scanner

Before installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper components. A list of the package contents is provided in the Box Contents section of this guide.

Software Installation Requirements

Your scanner comes with the image-editing software, BCR software, the scanner’s driver, and the Smart Touch software. All of these software applications use approximately 250 megabytes of hard disk space after they are installed into your computer. To ensure ample room for the installation, as well as for scanning and saving images, a minimum of 300 megabytes of hard disk space is recommended.

The USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows 98, Me, 2000 Professional or XP operating system.

Hardware Requirements

This scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus (USB) which supports hot Plug and Play. To determine whether your computer is USB- capable, you must check the rear of your PC to locate a USB jack that looks the same as the one pictured below. Note that on some computers, the USB port at the rear of the computer may be occupied and additional ports may be found on the monitor or keyboard. If you are having trouble in locating the USB port on your computer, please refer to the hardware manual that came with your computer.

Upon examination, you should find one or two rectangular USB ports, which usually appear as shown below.

USB Connector(s)

If you don’t find such USB ports on your computer, then you need to purchase a certified USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer.

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Contents Installation Usage & Maintenance Troubleshooting Page Table of Contents How to Use This Guide IntroductionConventions of This Guide System Requirements1Box Contents2 Scanner’s FeaturesProduct Information Hardware Requirements Chapter I. Installing the ScannerSoftware Installation Requirements Installing the Software Installing and Setting up the ScannerConnecting the Scanner to Your Computer For Windows 98 For Windows XP & MeTesting the Scanner Scanner Setup After Windows XP Upgrade Software Setup TroubleshootingInstalling Additional Software Page Chapter Usage and Maintenance Operating the ScannerScan Button BCR Button Using the Scanner ButtonsScan Button Single scan by different settings BCR Button Continuous scans by the same settings Light Status Status IndicatorChanging Button Settings Scanner Connection Appearance StatusMaintenance Calibrating the ScannerUsage & Maintenance Tips Cleaning the ScannerPage Appendix a Troubleshooting Scanning ProblemsSymptom Scanned image looks grainy on the screen Symptom Scanner scans very slowSymptom Unable to save to a floppy diskette Symptom Disk I/O error- message is displayed Symptom Error Scanner not Found that is displayedSymptom How do I save the scanned image in JPG format? Common -How-to- QuestionsHow to import images Appendix B Specifications5 Plustek OptiCardAppendix C Customer Service and Warranty Statement of Limited WarrantyFCC Radio Frequency Statement Page Contacting Plustek Europe