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1. Introduction

1.1  Introduction

 

Welcome to 

Pitney Bowes Scanning System

, a Twain Scanner Driver for Microsoft

®

 Windows

®

95, 98 and NT 4.0.

 

The Pitney Bowes Scanning System software enables the user to import, display and save images in
a file on his or her PC connected to a Pitney Bowes facsimile machine.

 

Pitney Bowes Scanning System contains two component, the:

 

Pitney Bowes Twain Driver - This software passes image data acquired via facsimile
Scanning to TWAIN-compliant applications using the TWAIN interface, and

 

Pitney Bowes Twain Reader - This software lets you display and save images acquired
through Pitney Bowes Twain Driver.

1.2  Using This Manual

 

This manual contains instructions on how to install the Windows dedicated Pitney Bowes Scanner
Driver software. Please install the software using these procedures.

 

This manual is divided into the following chapters:

 

Chapter 1 Introduction

 

Describes the features available through the Pitney Bowes Scanner Driver for
Windows.

 

Chapter 2 Before You Begin and System Requirements

 

Describes what is required before installing the Pitney Bowes Scanner Driver.

 

Chapter 3 Pitney Bowes Scanner Driver Installation

 

Provides  step-by-step instructions for installing the Pitney Bowes Scanner Driver on
Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0.

 

Chapter 4 Operations Overview

 

Describes how to print files or documents from within other Windows applications,
such as word-processing, spreadsheet or graphic programs.

 

Chapter 5 Pitney Bowes Scanner Driver Removal

 

Describes how to delete the Pitney Bowes Scanner Driver from the Windows Control
Panel.

 

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

 

Describes the error messages and the required precautions that might be generated when
installing the printer driver.

 

Appendix - 

Provides additional information, not provided elsewhere, pertaining specifically to your

Pitney Bowes Facsimile model. The information includes conditions, restrictions, precautions and
the particular installation file for your unit. We recommend that you read this section as it contains
pertinent information to your Pitney Bowes Facsimile model.  For updated information after this
User’s Guide was printed, please refer to the README.TXT file included in the Pitney Bowes
Scanning System floppy disk.

Summary of Contents for Scanning System

Page 1: ...PITNEY BOWES Scanning System For Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... i386 i486 and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation True Type is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners Copyright 1996 1999 by Pitney Bowes Inc All rights reserved Unauthorized copying and distribution is a violation of law Printed in USA The contents of this User s Guide are subject to change without n...

Page 3: ...You Begin 2 2 System Requirements 3 PITNEY BOWES SCANNING DRIVER INSTALLATION 3 1 Installing the Twain Scanning Driver 3 2 Changing the Port Assignment 4 OPERATION OVERVIEW 5 REMOVING THE PITNEY BOWES SCANNING DRIVER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6 1 Error Messages 6 2 Precautions 6 3 Restrictions APPENDIX A Pitney Bowes 1530 2030 2050 Facsimile ...

Page 4: ...ystem Requirements Describes what is required before installing the Pitney Bowes Scanner Driver Chapter 3 Pitney Bowes Scanner Driver Installation Provides step by step instructions for installing the Pitney Bowes Scanner Driver on Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 Chapter 4 Operations Overview Describes how to print files or documents from within other Windows applications such as word processing spreadsh...

Page 5: ...ws 95 98 or Windows NT 4 0 RAM 16MB 32MB is recommended Hard Disk At least 5MB free space 1st drive A 3 5 Floppy Disk Drive An available Parallel Printer Port A IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface Cable provided 3 Pitney Bowes Scanning Driver Installation 3 1 Installing the Twain Scanning Driver The Pitney Bowes Scanning System includes a Setup Program To install the Pitney Bowes Scanning System software...

Page 6: ...sary Click the Next button 7 The Program Folder Selection dialog box appears allowing you to change the destination folder name Click the Next button 8 The Language Selection represented by Flags screen may appear instructing you to select the desired language Click the Language Flag 9a If you are installing on Windows 95 or 98 The Setup will prompt you to insert the remaining installation disks A...

Page 7: ...nging the Port Assignment The installation program selects LPT1 as the default printer port for the Pitney Bowes Twain Scanning Driver If your Pitney Bowes facsimile unit is connected to a different port you will need to re configure the port assignment 1 Click the Start button point to Programs Pitney Bowes Pitney Bowes Scanning System and then click on Port Selection Utility Note The location of...

Page 8: ...feeder select the desired image type resolution and paper size Click the Scan button 4 When the scanning is completed the scanned image is processed and is displayed in the Pitney Bowes Twain Reader You can use the image manipulation buttons to rotate zoom in out or transfer the image to another application To save a scanned an image proceed as follows 5 Click Floppy icon or Select File Save File ...

Page 9: ...ive and Retry 6 2 Precautions When you cannot scan or the unit does not scan verify that 1 The Pitney Bowes facsimile unit is connected and the power switch is turned On 2 The Parallel Interface cable is connected properly 3 The cable is not longer than 6 feet 4 The document is set in the feeder of Pitney Bowes facsimile unit 5 No error message is displayed on the Pitney Bowes facsimile If an erro...

Page 10: ...anner Interface Specifications Model Pitney Bowes Models 1530 2030 2050 Image Type Black White Halftone Error diffusion Halftone 4 x 4 dot dithering Halftone 8 x 8 dot dithering Halftone 4 x 4 Bayer dithering Resolution 400 x 400 dpi 300 x 300 dpi 200 x 200 dpi 150 x 150 dpi 100 x 100 dpi 75 x 75 dpi 50 x 50 dpi Paper Size A4 Letter Legal Restrictions Facsimile unit will not accept the scan job fr...

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