Colortrac SmartLF Gx/GxT Range Installation and Operating Instructions
PAS161 P/N: P002168 Colortrac Ltd © 2008
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13. THE WINDOWS XP .NET FRAMEWORK V2.0 ENVIRONMENT
The Colortrac SmartLF Gx/GxT software application has been created using Microsoft
.NET in accordance with current Microsoft development practice. This means the
connected computer running Microsoft Windows XP Home or XP Professional should
be upgraded if required by installing the .NET Version 2.0 Redistributable using either
the Colortrac CD or by following this link.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/downloads/framework1_1redist/
Although SmartLF Gx/GxT will work with Windows 2000 it is highly recommended that Windows XP with the latest
Service Pack (SP) upgrade and Windows Vista (when released) is used with SmartLF Gx/GxT scanners. Colortrac
advise that the .NET Framework be installed even if only using ScanWorks or CopySmart software options. SmartLF
Gx/GxT is simple to use and can be run on any computer connected to the SmartLF Gx/GxT scanner without a
license key.
NOTE:
The belief is that in time .NET will become part of regular Windows and/or be included inside the regular Service Pack. See Appendix 3
in this document for more information on .NET Framework and how to check if it is installed on the computer you intend to use with SmartLF
Gx/GxT
.
14. CONNECTING THE USB2 CABLE TO SMARTLF
With SmartLF Gx/GxT switched on, locate the included USB2 cable and plug
the smaller square end into the back of the scanner (see picture).
IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE USING OTHER USB1.1 KEYS (DONGLES) ON THE SAME
COMPUTER ENSURE THAT SMARTLF GX/GXT DOES NOT SHARE THE SAME USB
INTERFACE INSIDE THE COMPUTER OR SCANNING SPEEDS MAY BE REDUCED.
DO NOT CONNECT SMARTLF GX/GXT TO THE PC YET!
15. PREPARING TO LOAD THE DRIVER
PLUG THE REMAINING END (FLAT SECTION)
OF THE USB2 CABLE INTO A SPARE USB2
INTERFACE ON THE COMPUTER- THE
DRIVER INSTALLATION WILL START
AUTOMATICALLY
.
NOTE: At this point Windows XP will detect the new hardware and display the
following message in the System Tray area (normally the lower right-hand side
of the screen).
AT THIS POINT WINDOWS SHOULD DETECT SMARTLF GX/GXT AND AUTOMATICALLY BEGIN
RUNNING THE WINDOWS HARDWARE WIZARD. HAVE THE COLORTRAC SMARTLF GX/GXT
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION CD READY.
SMARTLF Gx / GxT SCANNERS MUST BE USED WITH A USB2 COMPUTER
INTERFACE. ATTEMPTING TO USE SLOWER USB1.1 INTERFACES WILL CAUSE
SMARTLF TO SCAN VERY SLOWLY AND POSSIBLE CALIBRATION MALFUNCTION
MAY RESULT. THE COLORTRAC GX UTILITIES USB2 SPEED CHECK CAN CHECK IF
YOUR USB2 INTERFACE IS OK
