VistaScan Readme Welcome to VistaScan ------------------------------------------ Please read this document carefully, it contains important information not included in the documentation. Topics covered in this document include: * Running on Windows NT * Technical Problem for VistaScan * VistaScan New Pacakge Configuration * New VistaScan Features * Auto Setup Program * Auto Operation Limitations * OCR Applications and Auto Operation * Driver Information * Network Scan Notes * Troubleshooting [Running on Windows NT] ------------------------------------------ VistaScan can now be run on Windows NT. To install, simply click on the Setup program. The setup program will automatically check for the existence of Windows NT and load all necessary files into your system. [Technical Problem for VistaScan] ------------------------------------------ Whenever you fail to invoke VistaScan from an application, do one of the following: (1) If there is more than one way to start VistaScan, try another way instead. For example, try "Select TWAIN_32" instead of "Select TWAIN". or (2) Re-instal VistaScan driver to restore some possibly overwritten files. [VistaScan Special Features] ------------------------------------------ There are two special features bundled in VistaScan: Auto Operation mode and CMYK color mode. Previous versions of VistaScan required users to set the proper parameters before an image is scanned. With the new VistaScan, a simple click will cause VistaScan to do these things for you. VistaScan will use manual operation as the default operation mode after being installed onto your hard drive. Refer to the section "Auto Setup Program" to change the operation mode of VistaScan. If you have "MagicMatch Profile Pack" with VistaScan, you will have a large set of UMAX scanner, printer and monitor profiles which will cause your images to more closely emulate the originals. A color matching function called "MagicMatch", which is embedded in VistaScan, will use these profiles to accomplish this. This option is not the full-featured UMAX MagicMatch software, however. If the output image quality of your scans is still not satisfactory after color matching has been applied, then you may want to consider buying the full-featured UMAX MagicMatch software which is sold separately to improve the image quality. [Auto Setup Program] ------------------------------------------ The Auto Setup program is located in the VistaScan group. By using this program, VistaScan can be switched between auto operation and manual operation. Once an operation mode is selected, VistaScan will always start with this selection as the default operation mode unless the operation mode is changed again through the Auto Setup. [Auto Operation Limitations] ------------------------------------------ While using VistaScan auto operation, there are some conditions which should be handled carefully. -- Always use a document cover on your scanner in auto operation -- If a peripheral device is connected such as a UTA, place a large sheet of white paper between your document and the peripheral device unless you are going to scan a transparency film. -- Keeping the document cover clean will improve the quality of your scans. [OCR Application and Auto Operation] ------------------------------------------ Most OCR applications can only accept Black/White images. A problem may occur when VistaScan is set to "Auto Detect" scan mode and a color image is placed on the UMAX scanner. VistaScan will return a color image back to application which may not be accepted. [Driver Information] ------------------------------------------ Software Name Application Specific Software Driver TWAIN Compliant Applications VSTA.DS [Network Scan Notes] ------------------------------------------ 1. Under certain conditions, the NetHeapSize in Windows must be reset to a larger value. Please use the value suggested by Windows. 2. Both the server and client require a NETBIOS driver loaded before scanning (for example, NETBIOS.EXE in Novell Netware). 3. The Scanner Test program can only test the local scanner. It cannot test the network scanner. 4. ISIS drivers for some OCR packages do not support network scanning. [Troubleshooting] ------------------------------------------ 1. When this message "ASPI Allocate Memory Error!" appears, the driver will modify the UMAXDRV.INI file located in the Windows directory. By rebooting the Windows environment, the driver should work fine. If there is any problem and you need to go back to the original status, use a text editor to modify the UMAXDRV.INI file. The content of UMAXDRV.INI should look like that shown below: [UMAX_Drivers] DriverType=umaxaspi [UMAX_SCSI] InterfaceType=UDS-IS11 VxDAllocateMemory=1 The driver will have changed the "VxDAllocateMemory" value to 1. Change the value back to 0 to restore the original value. Note: If you have a UMAXMEM.SYS driver in the CONFIG.SYS file, please remove it. There is no need for the UMAXMEM.SYS driver if "VxDAllocateMemory=1". This entry will accomplish the same thing as the UMAXMEM.SYS driver. 2. For users of OmniPage Professional V5.0 with the UMAX S-6 scanner: (1.) When using the Settings Panel submenu (located in the Settings Menu) Do not select "3D OCR with AnyPage" or "Auto Brightness with AnyPage" since these are not active. Use the "Manual Brightness" option instead. (2.) Also choose either "A4" or "Letter" options in the Page Size list box (the Legal option is inactive). *************END OF README FILE***********************Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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