B2500
6 - PC Features
B2500 MFP User’s Guide
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PC Features

Introduction

The Companion Suite Pro software allows the
connection of a personal computer with a
compatible multifunction machine.
From the PC, you can:
- manage the multifunction machine, allowing
you to set it up according to your needs,
- print your documents on the multifunction
machine from your usual applications,
- scan color, grey scale or black and white
documents and edit them on your PC, or
process them into text using the character
recognition software (OCR),

Configuration requirements

The minimum configuration requirements for your
personal computer are:
Supported operation systems:
-Windows 98SE,
- Windows Millennium,
- Windows 2000 with at least Service Pack 3,
- Windows XP (Home and Pro).
Processor:
- 500 MHz for Windows 98SE,
- 800 MHz for Windows Me or 2000,
- 1 GHz for Windows XP (Home and Pro),
-CD-ROM drive,
- a free USB port,
- 600 Mbytes of available disk space for the
installation.
RAM memory:
- 128 Mbytes minimum for Windows 98, Me,
and 2000,
- 192 Mbytes minimum for Windows XP (Home
and Pro).

Installation

Install the software on your PC

Turn your PC on. Open an ADMINISTRATOR session
unless working in 98SE and ME environments.
1Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD will autorun. If it doesn’t, click
Start>Run>Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM
drive. Double-click Install.exe. Click OK.
2Select your language.
3Click Yes to accept the license agreement.
4Click All Products to install the drivers and
software.
5The InstallShield Wizard proceeds with the
installation.
6When the assistant finishes, the welcome
It is recommended to install the
Companion Suite Pro software first and
then to connect the USB cable to your
machine.
The ALL PRODUCTS installation copies to your
hard disk the software required for proper
execution of the Companion Suite Pro kit,
which includes:
- Companion Suite Pro (machine
management software, printer drivers,
scanner, ...),
- PaperPort.
You may already be the owner of a version
of the software available in the installation
CD-ROM.
In this case, select the software that you
want to install on your hard drive and
confirm your choice.