How to install a scanner

Installing a scanner is a very easy task. The common problems that people run into would be; not unlocking the scanner before use and damaged scanners either by shipment or dropping it before installation.

To install a scanner follow the steps below:

• Parallel Port Scanner
  
  1. Shutdown system.
  2. Hook parallel connector to printer port of your computer. If you have a SCSI scanner, or USB simply hook into one of those ports.
  3. Unlock scanner head. This is usually done underneath scanner of on sides by power switch.
  4. Plug in power for scanner boot system up Windows will recognize new device and hardware manager will appear.

• SCSI Scanner
  
  1. If you have a SCSI scanner you may already be familiar with ID settings, terminator plugs, and anything else that goes along with the chain. First I want to cover installing the SCSI Adapter Card.
  2. Make sure and refer to your adapters documentation for jumper settings. You will want to set the jumpers if any before we install the adapter.
  3. Turn Off PC and unplug from outlet  
  4. Remove case cover
  5. Unscrew a slot on case for adapter card
  6. connect any necessary internal cables. (drives)
  7. Align card with Bus slot and seat evenly. Be careful of any catching the cards ports on anything.
  8. Tighten down card snug
  9. Close case
  10. Hook up power

• USB Scanner
   
  1. This one is very simple. You will simply plug in with computer running and install a driver for it.
  2. Exit all programs running.
  3. With only windows running plug in your scanner into the USB port
  4. Give windows a few seconds
  5. you should be brought to a hardware wizard
  6. Now you are ready to load a driver for it