User guide
May 30, 2012 WI – ScanX TWAIN User Guide
Apteryx
®
, Inc. Page 4 of 19
1 OVERVIEW
1.1 General Information
1.1.1 The Apteryx ScanX TWAIN is designed to allow users to capture images using the
AirTechniques ScanX phosphor plate system from any TWAIN capable 3
rd
party imaging
application. This TWAIN driver allows users to capture, filter, and return images to their
3
rd
party application.
1.2 System Requirements
1.2.1 The AirTechniques ScanX drivers must be installed in order for the device to work
properly with the Apteryx ScanX TWAIN. If you do not have the Driver disk that was
included with the ScanX unit, please contact AirTechniques at 1-800-AIR TECH.
1.2.2 The Apteryx Imaging Product Suite (Apteryx ScanX TWAIN) and its related tools;
components; and plug-ins are designed for 32- or 64-Bit Windows® XP (SP2 or above),
Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows Server® 2003, and Windows Server® 2008
operating systems including Terminal Services and Citrix®.
1.2.3 Ideal System Recommendations
1.2.3.1 1.0 Gigahertz (GHz) or higher processor (faster is always better, especially for servers)
1.2.3.2 256 MB of RAM (again, more is always better)
1.2.3.3 40GB of available space on the hard disk
1.2.3.4 Name-brand video capture card (ATI; Hauppauge; etc.) for analog intraoral camera support
1.2.3.5 Powered USB 2.0 port(s) for USB capture support
1.2.3.6 Keyboard and a computer mouse device, or some other compatible pointing device
1.2.3.7 Video adapter and monitor with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution
1.2.4 Minimum System Requirements
The system must conform to the minimum requirements specified by Microsoft® for the
operating system installed. At minimum, Apteryx Imaging requires Windows® XP (SP2
or above) which has the following minimum requirements:
1.2.4.1 Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended)
1.2.4.2 At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)
1.2.4.3 At least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk
1.2.4.4 Keyboard and a computer mouse device, or some other compatible pointing device
1.2.4.5 Video adapter and monitor with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution