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You can use the scanner’s properties page to keep track of scanner maintenance, change some of the hardware
options, configure the scanner interface behavior, and adjust application options that may be available for your
scanner.
To open the scanner hardware properties page:
■ Windows 7 and later—from the Windows Control Panel, open Hardware and Sound and then Devices and
Printers .
Right-click on the scanner and then select Scan properties from the list. Click Yes if you are prompted by the
Windows User Account Control to confirm that you want make changes to the system settings.
■ Windows Vista —from the Windows Control Panel, open Hardware and Sound and then Scanners and
Cameras .
Click on the scanner icon then click on the Properties button. Click Yes if you are prompted by the Windows
User Account Control to confirm that you want make changes to the system settings.
■ Windows XP —from the Windows Control Panel when in category view, open Printers and Other Hardware
and then Scanners and Cameras .
Right-click on the scanner and then select Properties from the list.
Device Settings
The Device Settings tab shows the hardware information for your scanner. The options on the Device Settings tab
will be available based on whether or not the scanner hardware supports the feature. Some features described
herein may not be available for the current scanner. Please disregard any information about features that you do
not see in the interface for your scanner.
Scanner Details
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Firmware version —this is the scanner’s hardware processor version number.