Visioneer VRS4 User Manual

VirtualReScan 4.0

Installation Guide

10300468-000

Revision A

Copyright

Copyright © 2005 Kofax Image Products, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.

The information contained in this document is the property of Kofax Image Products, Inc.
Neither receipt nor possession hereof confers or transfers any right to reproduce or disclose
any part of the contents hereof, without the prior written consent of Kofax Image Products,
Inc. No patent liability is assumed, however, with respect to the use of the information
contained herein.

Trademarks

Kofax, the Kofax logo, VirtualReScan, the “VRS VirtualReScan” logo, ImageControls, and
Adrenaline are registered trademarks of Kofax Image Products, Inc.; and VRS is a trademark
of Kofax Image Products, Inc.

ISIS is a registered trademark of Pixel Translations, a division of Captiva Software
Corporation.

TWAIN is a registered trademark of the TWAIN Working Group.

All other product names and logos mentioned herein are the property of their respective
companies.

Disclaimer

The instructions and descriptions contained in this document were accurate at the time of
printing. However, succeeding products and documents are subject to change without
notice. Therefore, Kofax Image Products, Inc. assumes no liability for damages incurred
directly or indirectly from errors, omissions, or discrepancies between the product and this
document. An attempt has been made to state all allowable values where applicable
throughout this document. Any values or parameters used beyond those stated might have
unpredictable results.

Contents

How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

How this Guide is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Using VRS with Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

VRS Plus Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

VRS Scanners: Certified vs. Non-Certified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

VRS Component Installers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using VRS with the Adrenaline Image Processing Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

VRS System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Recommended Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

TWAIN and ISIS Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

USB and FireWire Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Certified Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Certified Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Certified SCSI Scanner Controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installation Scenarios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

VRS and Ascent Capture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Other Kofax Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adrenaline SCSI Scanner Controller Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PCI Slot Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Peripheral Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2 Installing VRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installation Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Install the VRS Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Activating Your VRS License After Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Licensing VRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Demonstration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Evaluation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Activating Your VRS License Without an Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Install the SCSI Scanner Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Attach the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

TWAIN Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

USB and FireWire Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Post USB/FireWire Driver Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Verify the Scanner Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Resolve the Found New Hardware Wizard Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Install the Scanning Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Updating VRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Activating the Windows XP Look and Feel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3 Testing Your VRS Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Testing VRS with an ImageControls Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Testing VRS with an ISIS Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Testing VRS with a TWAIN Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4 Installing an Adrenaline SCSI Scanner Controller. . . . . . . . . 55

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Install the SCSI Scanner Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Create or Configure a Scan Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5 Testing Your Adrenaline SCSI Scanner Controll er . . . . . . . . 67

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Testing with VCDemo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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6 Removing VRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Removing VRS and Related Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Deactivating Your License Without an Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

A Creating or Configuring a Scan Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Creating a Scan Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Updating Source Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

B VRS Non-Interactive Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

C Using VCDemo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Starting VCDemo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Source Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

View Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Imaging Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Help Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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How to Use This Guide

Introduction

This guide includes the information that you will need to successfully install and test
VirtualReScan (VRS). The guide outlines the basic system requirements and gives you
step-by-step procedures for installing and testing VRS. Additionally, the guide
includes instructions for installing and testing an Adrenaline SCSI scanner controller
on your computer.

This guide is written with the assumption that you are familiar with basic Windows
functionality and that you know how to set up and use a scanner with your scanning
application.

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How this Guide is Organized

This guide consists of the following chapters and appendices:

Chapter 1 - Overview gives a synopsis of the VirtualReScan (VRS) product and
outlines the requirements for running VRS. This chapter also gives an overview of
Adrenaline SCSI scanner controllers and related system requirements.

Chapter 2 - Installing VRS includes the step-by-step VRS installation and license
activation procedure.

Chapter 3 - Testing Your VRS Installation describes how to test your VRS
installation with an ImageControls-based application, an ISIS application, and a
TWAIN application.

Chapter 4 - Installing an Adrenaline SCSI Scanner Controller explains how to
install a Kofax Adrenaline SCSI scanner controller and configure a source
associated with it.

Chapter 5 - Testing Your Adrenaline SCSI Scanner Controller explains how to test
your Kofax Adrenaline SCSI scanner controller with VCDemo, an ImageControls­based scanning application.

Chapter 6 - Removing VRS explains how to remove VRS and related components.

Appendix A - Creating or Configuring a Scan Source explains the procedure for

using the Kofax Source Manager to add or update a scan source.

Appendix B - VRS Non-Interactive Mode explains how to switch VRS from non­interactive mode to interactive mode.

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Appendix C - Using VC Demo gives an overview of VCDemo, a demonstration
application that is included in every VRS and Adrenaline SCSI scanner controller
installation.

Related Documentation

The VRS Installation Guide is just one piece in the VRS documentation set. Your VRS
product package also includes related documentation, as outlined in this section.

VRS User’s Manual

The VRS User’s Manual includes instructions for using VRS and explains the product
features in detail. The manual is intended for all potential scan operators, regardless of
their scanning expertise. This manual is available in PDF format from the VRS user
interface and also from your installation CD. If desired, you can order a printed
manual from the Kofax Web site.

VRS Online Help

The online help provides on-screen assistance with the VRS product. You can access
the online help by pressing F1 from the VRS user interface, or by selecting “VRS Help”
from the Help menu in the VRS Interactive Viewer.

VRS Release Notes

Late-breaking product information is available from the VRS Release Notes. Read the
release notes carefully, as they contain information that may not be available in the
other VRS documentation.

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Training

Kofax offers both classroom and computer-based training that will help you make the
most of your Kofax solution. Visit the Kofax Web site at www.kofax.com for complete
details about the available training options and schedules.

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Technical Support

For technical information about Kofax products, visit the Kofax Web site at
www.kofax.com and select an appropriate option from the Support menu. The Kofax
Support pages provide product-specific information, such as current revision levels,
the latest drivers and software patches, online documentation and user manuals,
updates to product release notes (if any), technical tips, and an extensive searchable
knowledgebase. You can find VRS FAQs on the VRS Support pages.

The Kofax Web site also contains information that describes support options for Kofax
products. Please review the site for details about the available support options. If you
need to contact Kofax Technical Support, please have the following information
available:

• VRS version and build number.

• Scanning application software version.

• Operating system and service pack version.

• Scanner make and model.

• SCSI scanner controller (if applicable).

• Special/custom configuration or integration information.

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Chapter 1

Overview

Introduction

This guide gives you important information about installing and testing VRS,
including:

• System requirements that must be met to ensure a successful VRS installation.

• Background information that will help you during the VRS installation process.

• Step-by-step instructions that walk you through the VRS installation procedure.

• Procedures for testing VRS with your scanning application.

Additionally, this guide includes the information that you need to install and test an
Adrenaline SCSI scanner controller on your computer.

Before installing VRS or an Adrenaline SCSI scanner controller, you should review this
chapter to familiarize yourself with important background information and details
about system requirements.

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Using VRS with Your Scanner

The VRS license categories are based on support for feature sets (VRS Standard and
VRS Plus), as well as scanner throughput (pages per minute or ppm). VRS can be used
with a wide range of certified scanners that accommodate different levels of
throughput. For details about VRS Plus features, see the next section.

Table 1-1. VRS License Categories

License Description

VRS Standard Supports standard VRS features; used

VRS for Desktop Scanners Supports standard VRS features, VRS Plus

VRS for Workgroup/Departmental
Scanners

VRS for Production Scanners Same as VRS for Workgroup/

primarily with certified scanners with
throughput up to 40 ppm.

features, and certified scanners with
throughput up to 25 ppm.

Supports standard VRS features, VRS Plus
features, and certified scanners with
throughput from 25 to 50 ppm. Also
supports the Adrenaline Image Processing
Engine with Enhanced Bar Code features.

Departmental Scanners, with additional
support for scanner throughput that
exceeds 50 ppm.

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VRS Plus Features

In addition to the standard features that are available with every VRS installation,
another set of features is available to users whose license supports VRS Plus:

• Automatic color detection.

• Background smoothing.

• Content-based rotation.

• Blank page deletion.

• White background cropping and deskew.

Users who have a Desktop, Workgroup/Departmental, or Production class license
have access to VRS Plus features; users with a Standard license have the option of
previewing VRS Plus features by selecting Tools | Enable Plus Features Demo from the
VRS Interactive Viewer. While the VRS Plus Features Demo is enabled, users can take
advantage of the features listed above and a “Kofax Demo” stamp is applied to all
scanned images. For more information about the VRS Standard and VRS Plus feature
sets, refer to the VRS User’s Manual or the VRS online help.

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VRS Scanners: Certified vs. Non-Certified

When a scanner is certified for VRS, it goes through a rigorous testing process during
which the best default settings are identified and selected. For this reason, we
recommend that you use VRS only with certified scanners. Also, Kofax Technical
Support is available only for VRS-certified scanners. You can use the VRS product page
on the Kofax Web site at www.kofax.com to view the list of VRS-certified scanners. In
addition to listing the scanner name and manufacturer, the VRS product page includes
the following information:

• Driver used for VRS (TWAIN, ISIS, or Kofax SCSI).

• Black or white background support.

• Additional memory required for optimal performance (if applicable).

• Interface certified by VRS (SCSI, USB, or FireWire).

VRS is capable of working with some non-certified or “compatible” scanners, if they
have been configured with the Kofax Source Manager (KSM). It is important to be
aware that you may experience less than optimal image quality when using a non­certified scanner with VRS. Not every scanner can be used with VRS. To be compatible
with VRS, a non-certified scanner must meet the following requirements:

• Ability to output a 256-level grayscale image as a single image.

• TWAIN driver or ISIS driver support. While VRS works best with an ISIS driver,
it also supports some scanners with TWAIN drivers.

To use a non-certified scanner with VRS, you should install the VRS software
according to the instructions in Chapter 2. When prompted to select a scanner during

the VRS installation, select the check box labeled “I will configure my scanner later.”

You will need to install the scanner driver on your own, and then use the Kofax Source
Manager to create a source for the new scanner and make it available to VRS. After

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completing the VRS installation, refer to Appendix A, Creating or Configuring a Scan
Source on page 79 to create a scan source for a non-certified scanner.

VRS Component Installers

During the VRS installation process, you are prompted to select the name of your
scanner from a list of certified scanners. The VRS installer uses the name of the certified
scanner to identify the appropriate drivers to install. Because the list of VRS-certified
scanners is updated on a continual basis, some scanners may not be certified in time to
be published in the list that is presented during the installation process. Drivers for
these unlisted certified scanners are made available as “VRS Component Installers,”
which you can download from the Kofax Web site after completing the VRS
installation process. To locate the appropriate VRS Component Installer for your
scanner, refer to the Downloads Library, which is available from the Support pages on
the Kofax Web site.

If you require a VRS Component Installer, complete the standard VRS installation
process according to the instructions in this guide (refer to Install the VRS Software on
page 15). When prompted to select a scanner, select the “I will configure the scanner
later” check box. After the installation is finished, check the Kofax Web site to locate
and download the VRS Component Installer update with the drivers required for your
scanner.

VRS Component Installers are available only for scanners that have been certified for
use with VRS. Non-certified scanners can be used with VRS if they meet the
requirements outlined in VRS Scanners: Certified vs. Non-Certified on page 4.

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Using VRS with the Adrenaline Image Processing Engine

The VRS for Workgroup/Departmental Scanners license and the VRS for Production
Scanners license both support the Adrenaline Image Processing Engine (AIPE), which
offers image processing features such as standard bar code reading, forms recognition,
line removal, and much more. As an option, Enhanced Bar Code recognition is also
available with AIPE. See the Enhanced Bar Code Engine appendix in the VRS User’s
Manual for more information on how to take full advantage of this functionality.

Note Because AIPE features are supported only with ImageControls-based and ISIS­based applications, the AIPE capabilities will not work with TWAIN applications. If
you need these capabilities in connection with a TWAIN application, you can
download the Adrenaline TWAIN Data Source from the Kofax Web site.

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VRS System Requirements

Ensure that you meet the minimum requirements before attempting to install VRS.
Using the recommended requirements will help to assure optimal VRS performance.

Minimum Requirements

• Pentium 4, 1.4 GHz processor, 256 MB RAM.

• Hard drive with 300 Mbytes free disk space for installation.

• Monitor resolution: 800 x 600.

Recommended Requirements

• Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM for color.

• Hard drive with 300 Mbytes free disk space for installation.

• Monitor resolution: 1024 x 768.

Note To check for additional information related to system requirements, visit the
Support pages on the Kofax Web site at www.kofax.com and select the Scanner
Configurator link or the Knowledgebase link.

TWAIN and ISIS Considerations

All VRS scanners are supported by either TWAIN or ISIS drivers. Although some of
these scanners will work with both TWAIN and ISIS drivers, only the driver that
works best with VRS will be certified and supported. If your scanner is certified with a
TWAIN driver, refer to TWAIN Installations on page 37 and follow the instructions that
apply to your scanner. It is not necessary to install an ISIS driver, as VRS includes all

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the necessary ISIS software to control the certified scanners. For details, select the VRS
Supported Configurations link from the Support pages on the Kofax Web site.

USB and FireWire Considerations

Some VRS scanners are supported by a USB or FireWire interface. If your scanner
requires a USB or FireWire interface, there may be specific installation instructions that
apply to your scanner. Refer to USB and FireWire Installations on page 38 for more
information.

Certified Operating Systems

VRS has been certified to work on the following operating systems:

• Windows XP Professional.

• Windows 2000 Professional.

You can consult the Kofax Web site for updated information related to operating
systems and service packs.

Certified Interfaces

Only USB, SCSI, and FireWire interfaces are certified with VRS at this time.

Certified SCSI Scanner Controllers

You can consult the Kofax Web site for updates to VRS-supported SCSI scanner
controllers.

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Installation Scenarios

If you currently have VRS 3.5 (or later) installed, you can successfully upgrade to
VRS 4.0 without removing your existing installation. If your current VRS installation is
a version released prior to VRS 3.5, it is necessary to upgrade to VRS 3.5 before
upgrading to VRS 4.0. If necessary, verify your existing VRS version by selecting the
About tab from the VRS Interactive Properties dialog box.

If you currently have Software VRS 2.x, you may be required to purchase a VRS 4.0
license (for details, consult with your VRS salesperson). If you are currently running
Hardware VRS 1.03, 1.04, or 1.05, you are required to remove all instances of Hardware
VRS prior to installing VRS 4.0.

You may install VRS 4.0 in conjunction with other Kofax products, except as follows:
VRS 4.0 should not be installed on a system with Hardware VRS versions 1.02, 1.03,

1.04, and 1.05. To ensure optimal VRS performance, refer to the documentation that
accompanied your other Kofax product for specific recommendations.

For more information about removing VRS, refer to Removing VRS on page 71. For
details about upgrading your VRS installation, refer to the VRS Release Notes in your
product package.

VRS and Ascent Capture

VRS 4.0 is included in all Kofax Ascent Capture 7 installations. VRS does not have to be
installed separately because it is included automatically in the Ascent Capture 7
installation process. For details, refer to the Ascent Capture and Ascent Capture Internet
Server Installation Guide.

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Other Kofax Products

To get the most up-to-date information about installation of Kofax products, you can
use the Scanner Configurator on the Kofax Web site. The Scanner Configurator can be
used to determine if a particular combination of Kofax products is recommended. The
Scanner Configurator does not list installation order, however. Refer to the
documentation that accompanied your other Kofax product(s) for installation
instructions. See Technical Support on page xi for information on how to contact Kofax
if you need assistance in determining the proper installation order.

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Adrenaline SCSI Scanner Controller Requirements

If you are installing an Adrenaline SCSI scanner controller, it should be installed in a
computer that meets the requirements outlined below. For the installation procedure,
refer to Installing an Adrenaline SCSI Scanner Controller on page 55.

Minimum System Requirements

• Pentium 4, 450 MHz.

• 128 MB of RAM.

• Others as required by your scanner. For specific computer requirements, refer to
your scanner documentation or the Scanner Configurator from the Support pages
on the Kofax Web site at www.kofax.com.

PCI Slot Requirements

• 5 Volt PCI slot that can accommodate the length of the controller (175 mm). This
short length is not the same as the Low Profile PCI (LPPCI) specification.

• 32-bit transfer connector (minimum). A 64-bit transfer connector may be used, as
long as it uses 5 Volt signaling.

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows XP Professional.

• Windows 2000 Professional.

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Peripheral Support

In order to be properly supported by Kofax, your scanner must be certified to work
with the Adrenaline 450/650/650i SCSI scanner controller. To determine if your
scanner is a certified device, use the Scanner Configurator from the Support pages on
the Kofax Web site at www.kofax.com.

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Chapter 2

Installing VRS

Introduction

This chapter explains the basic VRS installation sequence. The applicability of the steps
in the sequence may vary slightly, according to your VRS license and the throughput
supported by the scanner that you plan to use with VRS (refer to Table 1-1 on page 2).
You can check the label on the outside of your VRS product package to verify your
VRS license category.

Before you start the VRS installation process, gather the following:

• VRS installation CD.

•VRS-certified scanner.

• SCSI scanner controller and supporting documentation (if applicable).

• Kofax-certified scanner cable.

Note To get detailed information about Kofax-certified scanner cables, you can select
the Scanner Configurator link from the Kofax Web site at www.kofax.com.

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Installation Sequence

You should complete the VRS installation sequence in this order:

1 Install the VRS software (page 15).
2 Install the SCSI scanner controller - if applicable (page 35).
3 Attach the scanner - if applicable (page 37).
4 Resolve the Found New Hardware Wizard Event - if applicable (page 42).
5 Install the scanning application (page 44).

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Install the VRS Software

This section explains how to install the VRS 4.0 software. If you currently have VRS 3.5
installed, you can successfully upgrade to VRS 4.0 without removing the existing
instance of VRS. If you have an earlier VRS version, you will need to upgrade to
VRS 3.5 before upgrading to VRS 4.0. For additional guidelines, refer to Installation
Scenarios on page 9 and to the VRS Release Notes in your product package.

X To install the VRS software

1 Close all applications on the computer where you want to install VRS and make

sure that you are logged in as a user with Administrator permissions.

Note Although Administrator permissions are required for the user who
performs the VRS installation, no special permissions are required to use the
VRS application.

2 Insert the VRS installation CD in the appropriate drive. The CD supports

AutoPlay, so the installation will automatically start (if it does not start, run
Setup.exe from the root folder of the installation CD).

If you do not have AutoPlay enabled, select Start| Run and do one of the
following:

•Type D:\setup.exe, where D: is the CD-ROM drive. Click OK.

• Click Browse, navigate to the CD-ROM drive, select setup.exe, and click

Open. From the Run dialog box, click OK.

The VRS installation will begin.

A successful VRS installation requires Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, which
will be automatically installed if it does not already exist on your computer. If

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Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 does already exist on your computer, the
installer will detect it and proceed to the next phase of the installation process.

Note If Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 is installed during the VRS installation
process, and you later cancel without completing the entire installation,
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 will remain intact and the VRS components
will be removed.

A successful VRS installation also requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, which
is available from your installation CD. If the installer does not detect Internet
Explorer 6 on your computer, you will be prompted to install it.

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3 The Welcome screen will display, as shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1. VirtualReScan Welcome Screen

Select one of the installation options that includes the VRS software:

•Install VRS only.

• Install VRS and an Adrenaline SCSI Controller.

If you plan to install the Adrenaline SCSI scanner controller without the VRS
software, you should bypass the procedure in this chapter and proceed to
Chapter 4, Installing an Adrenaline SCSI Scanner Controller on page 55.

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4 The User Identification screen will appear, as shown in Figure 2-2. If you intend

to install VRS in demonstration mode, you can click Next to bypass this screen.
For more information, refer to Demonstration Mode on page 29.

Figure 2-2. User Identification Screen

Do the following:

• Enter your name, company name, and email address.

• If you do not want to receive Kofax product information via email, select the
check box.

• Click Next.

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