Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the "Scanner Utility for Microsoft® Windows® V9.12".

This software contains a TWAIN-compliant image scanner driver (simply called "driver" in this guide) and utilities.

This guide provides a description summary of the driver, as well as a description of the installation method and procedures for appropriate use. Please read this guide before starting to use the software.

In addition, read the README.TXT file on the CD-ROM for the latest information not included in this manual.

In this guide, product names are abbreviated as follows:

"Microsoft® Windows® 95 operating system": "Windows® 95"

"Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation operating system Version 4.0" and "Microsoft® Windows NT® Server operating system Version 4.0": "Windows NT® 4.0"

"Microsoft® Windows®98 operating system": "Windows®98"

"Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional ": "Windows® 2000"

"Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition": "Windows® Me"

"Microsoft® Windows® XP": "Windows® XP"

When "Windows® 95" "Windows® 98" "Windows NT® 4.0" "Windows® Me" "Windows® 2000" and "Windows® XP" are referred to collectively, they are simply referred to as "Windows®". Unless otherwise indicated, explanations refer to "Windows® 95," "Windows® 98," "Windows NT® 4.0," "Windows® Me", "Windows® 2000" and "Windows® XP" collectively.

[High Risk Activity]

The Customer acknowledges and agrees that the Product is designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated for general use, including without limitation, general office use, personal use, household use, and ordinary industrial use, but is not designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated for use accompanying fatal risks or dangers that, unless extremely high safety is secured, could lead directly to death, personal injury, severe physical damage or other loss (hereinafter "High Safety Required Use"), including without limitation, nuclear reaction control in nuclear facility, aircraft flight control, air traffic control, mass transport control, medical life support system, missile launch control in weapon system. The Customer, shall not use the Product without securing the sufficient safety required for the High Safety Required Use. In addition, PFU shall not be liable against the Customer and/or any third party for any claims or damages arising in connection with the High Safety Required Use of the Product.

Copyright © PFU LIMITED 2003

i