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Chapter I. Installing the Plustek
OpticPro Scanner
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efore installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper
components. A list of the package contents is provided in the
Box Contents
section on
page iii of this guide.
Figure 2: The Scanner
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Hardware Requirements
Your scanner uses an interface called an
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) or
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP).
The scanner’s EPP and ECP interface allows you to
scan information into your computer without the need to use an interface card. The
majority of Pentium
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computers support EPP or ECP. If your computer’s printer port
does not support EPP or ECP, or if you wish to use additional parallel port pass-
through devices such as removable drives, etc., then it is recommended that you
purchase an additional parallel port interface card that supports EPP or ECP
technology to maximize your scanner’s performance.
Installing the Scanner Hardware
If you have already installed your scanner, you may skip this section
. The
following section describes how to connect the scanner to your computer and printer.
Please carefully follow along to ensure proper installation.
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This section of the manual describes how to connect OpticPro P12/PT12 scanners to
your computer. The users of OpticPro 9636T/12000T/9636P Turbo/12000P Turbo
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The scanner illustration(s) may appear different than from the actual scanner itself.