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Contents How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v How this Guide is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Install the VRS Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Attach the VRS Hardware Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3 Testing Your Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Use This Guide Introduction VirtualReScan (VRS) works with a wide range of scanning applications in a variety of settings—from single-user desktop systems to large-scale enterprise solutions. Whether you are an expert at image processing or have no special knowledge of scanning, the VRS Installation Guide provides the information you need to successfully install and test VRS.
How to Use This Guide Appendix D - VRS Non-Interactive Mode explains how to disable VRS noninteractive mode in connection with Böwe Bell & Howell 8000 B/C series scanners. Appendix E - Installing USB Drivers outlines special USB driver installation procedures required by some scanners.
How to Use This Guide Related Documentation The VRS Installation Guide is just one piece in the VRS documentation set. Your VRS product package also includes related documentation, as outlined in this section. VRS User’s Manual The VRS User’s Manual includes instructions for using VRS and explains the product features in detail. The manual is intended for all potential scan operators, regardless of their scanning expertise. VRS Online Help VRS online help provides online assistance with your application.
How to Use This Guide Technical Support Information For additional technical information about Kofax products, visit the Kofax Web site at www.kofax.com and select an appropriate option from the Support menu. The Kofax Support pages provide product-specific information, such as current revision levels, the latest drivers and software patches, online documentation and user manuals, updates to product release notes (if any), technical tips, and an extensive searchable knowledgebase.
Chapter 1 VRS Overview Introduction This guide gives you instructions for installing VirtualReScan (VRS). Using VRS with Your Scanner Since its first release, VRS has grown to accommodate a wide range of certified scanners. This was accomplished initially with two distinct versions of VRS: Hardware VRS and Software VRS. Now there is only one version of VRS to accommodate throughput for a range of scanners, including Personal, Professional, Low-Volume, Mid-Volume, and High-Volume. Table 1-1.
Chapter 1 Your VRS package will indicate whether you have VRS for Personal, Professional, Low-Volume, Mid-Volume, or High-Volume scanners. VRS Scanners: Certified vs. Non-Certified When a scanner is certified for VRS, it goes through a rigorous testing process during which the best default settings are identified and selected. For this reason, we recommend that you use VRS only with certified scanners. You can use the product page on the Kofax Web site to view the list of VRS-certified scanners.
VRS Overview Component Installers are available only for scanners that have been certified for use with VRS. Non-certified scanners can be used with VRS only if they meet the requirements outlined in the preceding section.
Chapter 1 TWAIN and ISIS Considerations All VRS scanners are supported by either TWAIN or ISIS drivers. Although some of these scanners will work with both ISIS and TWAIN drivers, only the driver that works best with VRS will be certified for use. If your scanner is certified with a TWAIN driver, refer to TWAIN Installations on page 8 and follow the instructions that apply to your scanner.
Chapter 2 Installation Overview This chapter explains the basic VRS installation sequence, which consists of five basic steps. The sequence of steps may vary slightly, according to the throughput supported by the scanner that you plan to use with VRS. Personal, Professional, and Low-Volume scanners require one installation sequence, while Mid-Volume and High-Volume production scanners require another sequence (both are outlined below).
Chapter 2 Installation Sequence For Mid-Volume and High-Volume Scanners If your scanner is classified as a Mid-Volume or High-Volume scanner, you should complete the VRS installation sequence in this order: 1 Install the VRS Software (refer to page 14) 2 Install the SCSI Scanner Controller (refer to page 6) 3 Attach the Scanner (refer to page 8) 4 Resolve the Found New Hardware Wizard Event (refer to page 12) 5 Install the Scan Application (refer to page 13) Install the SCSI Scanner Controller Th
Installation 4 If you have Windows XP, a compatibility message will appear. Click Continue Anyway to clear the message and proceed to the next step. Figure 2-1. Windows Logo Compatibility Message 5 Right-click on My Computer and select Properties| Hardware | Device Manager. 6 Once the list of devices appears, select SCSI and RAID Controllers and expand the node to verify that the name of your SCSI scanner controller appears.
Chapter 2 Attach the Scanner Once you have installed your SCSI scanner controller, you can attach your scanner. X To connect the scanner to your PC 1 Make sure to power off the scanner and PC and unplug the power cord for both. 2 Attach the scanner cable to the scanner. 3 Attach the scanner cable to the SCSI port on your PC. Figure 2-2. Attaching the Scanner to Your PC 4 Plug in the power cord for your scanner. 5 Plug in the power cord for your PC and then start it.
Installation USB and FireWire Installations This section covers the general procedure for installing and configuring USB or FireWire scanners with VRS. You should also refer to the manufacturer-provided installation instructions because some scanners have unique requirements. Note For some scanners with unique requirements, the USB driver installation process differs from the standard procedure outlined here. For more information, refer to Installing USB Drivers on page 43.
Chapter 2 3 On the Devices tab of the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box, select your scanner from the list of installed devices, and then click the Properties button. 4 Select the Events tab. 5 Select a device event from the list of scanner events. 6 The application associated with the event will appear in the Send to This Application list box. 7 At the bottom of the screen, select the Disable Device Events check box. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 until all unnecessary device events are disabled.
Installation Figure 2-3. Computer Management - Select Imaging Devices 5 If your scanner appears under Imaging devices, as in Figure 2-3, it has been properly connected to your system. If your scanner is not listed as an imaging device, check the USB/FireWire cable connection or try rebooting, and then check again to see if the device is listed. If your scanner still is not connected, you may need to contact Technical Support. 6 Close the Computer Management dialog box.
Chapter 2 Resolve the Found New Hardware Wizard Event Use the procedure in this section to resolve the Found New Hardware Wizard Event that may appear after you have attached the scanner to your PC. 1 If you have not done so already, insert the VRS installation CD in the appropriate drive (if necessary, click Cancel to exit the VRS setup). As in Figure 2-4, select to install the software automatically and then click Next. Figure 2-4.
Installation Install the Scan Application If you are using VRS with a Personal, Professional, or Low-Volume scanner, the scanning application installation should be completed before the VRS installation. If you are using VRS with a Mid-Volume or High-Volume production scanner, the scanning application installation is completed after the VRS installation. To verify the recommended installation sequence, refer to Overview on page 5.
Chapter 2 Install the VRS Software This section explains how to install the VRS software. If you are installing VRS in conjunction with other Kofax products, refer to Appendix A, Kofax Product Installation Guideline before you proceed. Note If VRS uses a TWAIN driver for your scanner, refer to TWAIN Installations on page 8. If VRS uses a USB or FireWire interface, refer to USB and FireWire Installations on page 9.
Installation Note If an existing version of an ISIS toolkit is installed on your PC, a notification message will display if the toolkit version differs from the VRS ISIS toolkit version. Once the VRS installation is complete, you should verify that any applications relying on ISIS runtime files still function properly. If not, you may need to reinstall the earlier version of the ISIS toolkit. 3 If the Windows System Update message appears, click Yes.
Chapter 2 If the installer detects an existing version of VRS on your computer, a notification will appear, similar to Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7. VRS Installation Detected To ensure a successful installation, use the Add/Remove Programs option on the Windows Control Panel to remove the existing instance of VRS. Then return to the VRS Installation Detected screen and click Next. Note If you are currently running VRS 2.0 or later, you can successfully upgrade to VRS 3.
Installation you previously installed VRS or another Kofax application to another location. Figure 2-8. VirtualReScan Setup – Confirm Destination Folder Screen 6 If there is not enough disk space to continue the installation, you will be notified via a message box: There is not enough space to install the option(s). Please free up some disk space or modify your selections. In this situation, click OK to clear the message.
Chapter 2 Figure 2-9. Disk Space Settings 7 Click Next to confirm the installation folder. A list of scanners will display. Figure 2-10. VirtualReScan Setup – Select Scanner 8 Do one of the following: • Select your scanner from the list and click Next. • Select the option to configure the scanner later if you plan to download a VRS Component Installer for a VRS-certified scanner that does not appear on the list, and then click Next. For more information, refer to VRS Component Installers on page 2.
Installation VRS. For more information, refer to Configuring Non-Certified Scanners on page 31. Note If you are using a Böwe Bell & Howell 8000 B/C scanner, two versions of the scanner will appear on the scanner pick list. “Böwe Bell & Howell 8000 B/C” corresponds to the standard interactive version. “Böwe Bell & Howell 8000 B/C (non-interactive mode)” is the appropriate selection if you want to run VRS in the background.
Chapter 2 A series of update messages will appear while the installation is in progress. Figure 2-12. Installation in Progress 10 You will be notified when the VRS installation process is finished, similar to Figure 2-13. Figure 2-13.
Installation 11 Click Finish. You will be prompted to restart your computer. Figure 2-14. Post-Installation Restart Message 12 Select the option to restart your computer now, and then click Finish. Do not remove the VRS installation CD until the computer has been restarted, because it is possible that scanner drivers may be installed after you reboot. 13 Once the computer has been restarted and all drivers have been installed from the CD, remove the installation CD and store it in a safe place.
Chapter 2 Attach the VRS Hardware Key When you use VRS with Personal, Professional, or Low-Volume scanners, a hardware key (dongle) is included in your product package. The hardware key must be installed to ensure proper licensing for your application. If you download VRS from the Kofax Web site, you can use the application in Demo mode until the hardware key is shipped to you.
Chapter 3 Testing Your Installation Overview Once VRS is installed, it is a good idea to activate and test your installation. You may use any application that is based on ImageControls, ISIS, or TWAIN. This section explains how to start VRS with three sample applications: Scan Demo (ImageControls-based), Microsoft Imaging (TWAIN-based), and QuickScan Pro (an ISIS-based application). Note During the VRS installation process, the VRS Source is automatically created and set as the default-scanning source.
Chapter 3 Figure 3-1. Select Scan Source Dialog Box – Scan Demo Note The choice of sources created at the time of installation will vary, according to the scanner you are using with VRS. 5 Click OK. 6 The VRS icon will appear in your Windows taskbar. Figure 3-2. VRS Icon in Windows Taskbar 7 Click the Scan Single Page button on the Kofax Scan Demo scanner bar (located at the bottom left corner of Kofax Scan Demo). If the scan completes successfully, you are ready to use VRS. Figure 3-3.
Testing Your Installation Starting VRS with a TWAIN Application Use this procedure to test VRS with Imaging for Windows, which is a TWAIN application. Note If you have Windows 2000, you can test VRS with Microsoft Imaging for Windows, which is a TWAIN application. If you have Windows XP, Microsoft Office Document Imaging and Microsoft Office Document Scanning are available for testing with VRS, if you included them as part of your Microsoft Office installation. Both are TWAIN applications.
Chapter 3 Starting VRS with an ISIS Application Use this procedure to test VRS with QuickScan Pro. X To start VRS using QuickScan Pro 1 Turn on your scanner. 2 Switch on your PC. 3 Start QuickScan Pro. 4 Click the Scan Setup button. 5 At the Scanner Selection dialog box, select the scanner you will be using. Figure 3-4. Selecting the Scan Source from QuickScan Pro 26 6 Click OK. 7 Go to File | Scan Page. 8 Once the VRS icon appears on the Windows taskbar, you are ready to use VRS.
Chapter 4 VRS Removal Procedures Overview This chapter explains how to remove VRS and related components from your computer. If you are currently running VRS 2.0 or later, you can successfully upgrade to VRS 3.5 without removing your existing application. If you are currently running VRS 1.02, you must upgrade to VRS 2.0 before upgrading to VRS 3.5. If you are currently running Hardware VRS 1.03, 1.04, or 1.05, you are required to remove all instances of Hardware VRS prior to installing VRS 3.5.
Chapter 4 Figure 4-1. Successful Removal 8 In the same manner, use the Add/Remove Programs option to remove the following related items, as applicable: 3 Kofax Scan Demo 3 Kofax SCSI Scanner FW Utility (applies only to VRS installations with MidVolume or High-Volume production scanners) 3 Kofax TWAIN Data Source 3 VRS Component Installer (denoted by a CI prefix, such as CI-DR-6080) Note These items may be removed in any order.
Appendix A Kofax Product Installation Guideline Installation Scenarios You may install VRS 3.5 in conjunction with other Kofax products, except as follows: VRS 3.5 should not be installed on a system with Hardware VRS versions 1.02, 1.03, 1.04, and 1.05. To ensure optimal VRS performance, refer to the documentation that accompanied your other Kofax product(s) for specific recommendations. If you are currently running VRS 2.0 or later, you can successfully upgrade to VRS 3.
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Appendix B Configuring Non-Certified Scanners Overview When a scanner is certified for VRS, it goes through a rigorous testing process in which the best default settings are selected. For this reason, we recommend that you only use VRS with certified scanners. However, VRS is capable of working with certain non-certified, “compatible” scanners, provided that they have been configured with the Kofax Source Manager (KSM).
Appendix B X To create a source device using the Kofax Source Manager (KSM) 1 Once you have installed the scanner driver according to the scanner manufacturer instructions, select Start| Control Panel. 2 Click twice to open the KSM icon, shown in Figure B-1. Kofax Source Manager Figure B-1. Windows Control Panel with KSM Icon 3 32 When the Kofax Source Manager (KSM) dialog box displays, select Next.
Configuring Non-Certified Scanners Figure B-2. Kofax Source Manager 4 At the screen similar to Figure B-3, click Create. Figure B-3. Kofax Source Manager (KSM) Dialog Box 5 The Source Properties dialog box will display, as in Figure B-4.
Appendix B Figure B-4. Source Properties Dialog Box 6 Enter a Source Name. The source name is used to refer to this source when you select it from your scan application. The Source Name can be any name you desire. For example, a source name might include the scanner name with an indication of the source type, as in “Scanner XYZ – VRS ISIS scanning.” 7 Select a Source Type. The selections for Source Type depend on the hardware and software engines configured on your system.
Configuring Non-Certified Scanners Figure B-5. Completed Source Properties Dialog Box 8 Select OK. For ISIS and TWAIN scanner source types, a Select Scanner dialog box displays, similar to Figure B-6. Figure B-6. Select Scanner Dialog Box 9 Select the Compatible device option. 10 Select your scanner from the drop-down list. If your scanner does not appear on the list, however, click the Refresh button on the Select Scanner dialog box, and then click OK.
Appendix B Figure B-7. Kofax Source Manager – New Source Created 12 Click Next to continue. 13 Click Finish.
Appendix C VRS Restore Default Values Utility Overview The VRS default settings have been carefully chosen to allow VRS to excel at a wide range of documents without adjustments. In the day-to-day use of VRS, however, these default settings may inadvertently be altered. The VRS Restore Default Values (RDV) Utility performs two valuable functions: it restores VRS settings to their original values and sets the default VRS scanner without requiring a VRS reinstall.
Appendix C Figure C-1. RDV Setup Welcome Screen 2 Click Next. The RDV setup will begin. When the progress indicator disappears, the RDV installation is complete. 3 A shortcut to the RDV program is added to the Kofax VRS program folder. X How to create a shortcut for the RDV utility on your desktop 38 1 Go to C:\Program Files\Kofax\imgctls\RDV and right-click on RDV.exe. 2 Select Create Shortcut from the right-click menu. 3 Click, drag, and drop Shortcut to RDV.exe onto your desktop.
VRS Restore Default Values Utility Restoring VRS Settings This procedure gives a quick overview of how to use the RDV utility. X To restore VRS settings to the factory defaults 1 Click twice on the RDV desktop icon to launch the utility. 2 Select the Restore factory default settings option, which will update your settings from the Restore Default Settings Utility. -orIf you want the most current VRS settings and have Internet access, select the Download latest defaults from the Kofax Web site option.
Appendix C Changing the Default VRS Scanner If you have used VRS with one scanner, but have switched to another scanner (or scanners) at some point by reinstalling VRS, you may use the VRS Restore Default Values Utility to change the default VRS scanner without reinstalling VRS. X To select another scanner as the default VRS scanner 1 Click twice on the RDV desktop icon to launch the utility. 2 On the Select scanner drop-down list in the VRS Scanner group, select the scanner. 3 Click Apply.
Appendix D VRS Non-Interactive Mode Non-Interactive Mode vs. Interactive Mode Users of the Böwe Bell & Howell 8000 B/C scanner have the choice of selecting VRS in a non-interactive mode at the time of installation. This mode is specifically designed for Böwe Bell & Howell users who do not wish to see any VRS dialog boxes while scanning, yet would like VRS to run conveniently in the background.
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Appendix E Installing USB Drivers Overview The general procedure for USB driver installation in Chapter 2 may not apply to some VRS-certified scanners that have unique requirements.
Appendix E 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to connect your scanner and complete the installation. 8 Refer to the Post USB/FireWire Driver Installation Procedure on page 9. Installing Fujitsu USB Drivers This section explains the USB driver installation procedure for certain Fujitsu scanners in a Windows 2000/XP environment. The procedure describes the installation of the required USB driver as well as instructions for additional configuration recommended for using the scanners with VRS.
Index A F Adrenaline Image Processing Engine (AIPE), 3 Ascent Capture, 29 Attaching hardware key, 22 scanner, 8 FireWire considerations, 4 driver installation, 9 installations, 9 interface, 4 Found New Hardware wizard, 12 Fujitsu fi-4110CU USB driver, 44 Fujitsu fi-4220C USB driver, 44 B Böwe Bell & Howell 8000 B/C scanner, 19, 41 C Certified interfaces, 4 Certified scanner controllers, 4 Certified scanners, 2, 29 Compatible devices, 35 Compatible scanners, 2, 31 Component installers, 2, 18, 21 removin
Index K Keys, hardware, 22 Kofax applications using with VRS, 29 Kofax scanner configurator, 2, 29 Kofax Source Manager, 18, 32 KSM, 18, 32 L Low-Volume scanners, 1, 5 M Mid-Volume scanners, 1, 6 Minimum system requirements, 3 N New Hardware wizard, 12 Non-certified scanners, 2, 31 Non-interactive mode, 41 O Online help, vi Operating systems, 4 P Personal scanners, 1, 5 Professional scanners, 1, 5 Q Quick reference, vi R RDV, 37 RDV utility, 23, 37 Recommended system requirements, 3 Release notes, v
Index TWAIN data source removing, 28 U Uninstalling VRS, 27 Upgrading VRS, 16 USB considerations, 4 USB drivers Fujitsu fi-4110CU, 43 Fujitsu fi-4120C, 43 Fujitsu fi-4220C, 43 installing, 9, 43 Visioneer 9650, 43 USB installations, 9 USB interface, 4 User manual, vi V Visioneer 9650 USB driver, 43 VRS component installers, 2, 18, 21 documentation set, vi hardware keys, 22 installation sequence, 5, 6 removing, 27 starting, 23 testing, 23 upgrading, 16 using with ImageControls applications, 23 using with I
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