Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual
PAS144 P/N: P002038 Colortrac Ltd © 2004
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18. APPENDIX 1. – COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR SMARTLF
The minimum computer specification needed to achieve the stated SmartLF performance is as follows:
Operating system:
Windows XP or Windows 2000 (see note 4)
Processor:
At least 2.8GHz, HT (Hyper Threading) processor
Memory:
At least 512MB RAM
Data port:
A USB2 compatible interface (see note 5)
Notes:
1. The scan rate is proportional across the full range of resolutions supported by the scanner. Actual scan times will depend on the host system performance. Speeds quoted
are for documents less than 24 in width (60.96 cm); wider documents scan half this speed. The quoted scan accuracy is valid for media up to 0.8mm thick and may vary
depending on the operating environment and the type & thickness of media. SmartLF scanners are tested using a Mylar target at 20
0
C +/- 3
0
C, 60% +/- 10% RH with the media
feed set to standard. Some advanced features may not be available in Windows 2000. Contact your supplier for advice on the optimum system configuration for your
application. Colortrac Ltd reserves the right to change or amend specifications without notice. Colortrac and Smart LF are trademarks of Colortrac Ltd. All other trademarks are
the property of their respective owners. Copyright © 2004 Colortrac Ltd.
2. Windows XP is a mandatory requirement to make available operation of the scanner from the control panel. For Windows 2000 users there may be limitations on the
operational control available through the SmartLF control panel. This may change without notice.
3. The Microsoft .NET environment is a Windows XP Service Pack Update. .NET is necessary for operation of the SmartLF standard SmartLF graphical user interface and MUST be
loaded as part of the operating system. Microsoft fully supports the distribution of this enhanced environment and has committed to embodying this into the standard
Windows XP operating system– date unknown at this time.
4. Windows 98,ME,NT4 and Windows 2000 Server are not compatible with SmartLF.
5. A USB2 computer interface is a mandatory requirement for SmartLF. Slower USB1.1 interfaces will cause slow scan speeds and possible SmartLF malfunction
HOW TO CHECK THAT THE COMPUTER HAS A USB2 INTERFACE
Go to the Control Panel and open up Device Manager. Expand the Universal Serial Bus Controller device. If one of
the USB sub-branches contains the word ‘
enhanced’
then the PC is likely to have a USB 2 driver loaded on one of its
USB ports. Unfortunately this does not guarantee that the scanner is plugged into the port using the USB 2 driver.
Computers often have multiple USB ports and some more than
one USB controller. If SmartLF has been successfully installed
on a computer but the scanner connection is changed to a
different USB port (for example on the rear of the computer) this
will cause the driver to be installed again. This is effectively a
new installation.
Please be warned that this check will fail to detect if a USB 1.1
hub or extension cable is installed between the USB2 port and the
scanner or if another USB1.1 device is plugged into the same
controller. Either of these will effectively make the connection to
the scanner USB1.1 only.
The Imaging devices listing for SmartLF can appear with a #number after the words SmartLF Scanner – this is normal.
Below shows SmartLF when first installed and again when it is connected to a different USB port (#4) on the rear of the
computer.
NOTE: Every port can potentially have a different version of the SmartLF driver so if you have recently upgraded the
driver for SmartLF and changed the USB port you regularly connect through you should check the driver level using
the Properties for that particular port.
