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adding a scanner to XP

by avjam Aug 28, 2007 7:44AM PDT

its parallel connection, i hooked up all cables, its turned on but it wont detect, how can i add it?

Plustek OpticPro P12

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(NT) Did you install the software?

by Coryphaeus Aug 28, 2007 7:58AM PDT

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by avjam Aug 28, 2007 8:07AM PDT

didn't know it needed software, i only have the scanner, no additional stuff

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Go To The Scanner's Website, Then...

by Grif Thomas Former Forum moderator Aug 28, 2007 8:57AM PDT

..download the XP compatible software for the scanner, IF it's available.. Most newer scanners use USB cable and not parallel but I do find a driver for your scanner at the link below:

http://www.plustek.com/support/download.asp

or

http://www.driverskit.com/freedownload/Scanner/Plustek/OpticPro_P12/14784.html

Hope this helps.

Grif

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