3
Understanding
What’s a USB port?
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port is an easy way to connect a new device like the ImageMate 12-in-1
Reader/Writer to your computer. Connecting a device to the USB port doesn’t require that you open your
computer to install an add-in card or set complicated switches. You just plug it in and get started.
How do I find the USB port?
The USB ports are often located on the front or back of your PC, or on a USB hub. On a
laptop computer or a Macintosh, the USB port may be located on the side. The USB port
looks like this:
What is the difference between Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and Full Speed USB 1.1?
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 supports the transfer of data up to 480 megabits per second (Mbps), and Full Speed
USB 1.1 supports data transfer up to 12 Mbps. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 provides a dramatic improvement in
data transfer performance compared to Full Speed USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB
1.1 ports. The ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer supports both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1.
Installing
Before connecting the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer to your computer, you may need to install the
device driver.
You can skip this section if your operating system is Windows XP, ME, Windows 2000 with
Service Pack 3, or Mac OS 10.1.2+ and proceed to
Installing the Button Application
.
Install the Windows 98SE and Windows 2000 driver (for systems with Windows 2000 and with SP1
or SP2 installed)
1. Insert the CD included with the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer into the CD-ROM of your computer.
2. Left-click on the START menu and open the RUN menu. Click BROWSE to locate the drive letter of
your CD-ROM.
3. Select the setup.exe file and click OK. Follow the on-screen directions.
Install the Macintosh 9.2.X driver:
1. Install the CD included with the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer into the CD-ROM of your computer.
2. Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop and then run the USB Reader Installer application for
your Macintosh operating system. The Read Me file opens first.
3. Click
Continue.
4. In the Installer Dialog, select USB Reader Installer in the drop-down menu and then click Install to
install the device driver.
5. Follow the on-screen directions.
Installing the Button Application (Media Card Companion, only for Windows)
1. Insert the CD included with the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer device into the CD-ROM of your
computer.
2. Left-click on the START menu and open the RUN menu. Click BROWSE to locate the drive letter of
your CD-ROM.
3. Select the \Button Application\setup.exe file and click OK. Follow the on-screen directions.