Black Box TS1000A-R5, TS1003A, TS1002A manual Universal Serial Bus Port, Installing the USB Driver

OMNISCANNER

12. Universal Serial Bus Port

USB allows you to instantly connect OMNIScanner2 to your computer running Windows® 98 (2nd Edition) or Windows® 2000.

A standardized plug and port replaces all the different kinds of serial and parallel port connectors and combinations.

When using a USB-compliant PC, you just turn on your PC, attach OMNIScanner2 to the USB port, and turn on the scanner. USB makes the connection process automatic and hassle free. Up to 10 OMNIScanner2s can be connected simultaneously.

NOTE

Most PCs, including many notebooks, on the market today are fully USB-ready.

The “Hot-swapping” feature allows you to attach or remove OMNIScanner2 on the fly, without having to shut down and restart your PC. OMNIScanner2 will be detected automatically. This feature is especially useful when uploading results from several scanners.

Of course the USB works with Scanlink Upload Utility, OMNIScanner Configuration and OMNIScanner Remote Control. (See Chapter 9, Uploading and Printing for more information.)

12.1 Installing the USB Driver

NOTE

OMNIScanner2 supports high speed USB connections. Please use only high-speed USB cables. Make sure the length of the cable does not exceed 5 meters (1 m recommended).

To install the USB driver on your PC proceed as follows:

NOTE

Make sure that you are running Windows® 98 (2nd Edition) or Windows® 2000.

1.Turn your PC on.

2.Connect the PC with OMNIScanner2 via the high-speed USB cable.

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