Chapter2 INSTALLATION OF THE SCANNER

2.1 Installing the Scanner

1. Place the scanner at its installation site.

For details on the scanner's dimensions and required installation space, refer to the fi-5900C Operator’s Guide, chapter "10. Scanner Specifi- cations".

2.2Connecting the Scanner to Your PC

When running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0, connect the scanner using the SCSI interface.

When running Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, connect either using the USB or SCSI interface.

ATTENTION

The scanner weight is 50 kg (110 lb).

 

Make sure two persons are available

 

when moving the scanner.

When carrying the scanner, only grip the

bottom side.

2. Connect the AC cable to the Power inlet of the

ATTENTION

This scanner is provided with two inter- faces: Ultra SCSI and USB 2.0 /1.1. Connect only one of the USB or SCSI cable. Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 do not support USB interface.

scanner and plug it into an outlet.

Connecting the USB Interface

1. Connect the USB cable to the USB connector.

2.Connect the other end of the USB cable to your PC.

ATTENTION

HINT

Use only the power cable provided by the manufacturer.

The Function Number Display and the LED may flash for an instant when plugging the AC cable into the outlet. This is not a mal- function.

ATTENTION

Be sure to use the USB cable which

 

comes with this scanner. Correct opera-

 

tion with commercially available cables

 

is not guaranteed.

When connecting to a USB hub, use the first stage USB hub that is closest to the computer. If you use the second or later hub stages, the scanner may not oper- ate correctly.

If you connect the scanner with USB 2.0, it is required that the USB port and Hub are compliant with USB 2.0. The scan- ning speed may slow down if it is con- nected with USB1.1.

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