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Installing & Launching Capture
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Step 1: Prepare Your Scan Station PC
The PC that you use for processing images (also called the scan station) needs to have the following installed:
| • | Windows NT 4 SP1; Windows 2000; or Windows XP. |
| • | 256K of RAM |
| • | 150 Mb free hard drive space. |
Step 2: Install & Configure Your Scanner
Before you install ELAN Capture, you must install and configure your scanning software. Each scanner has its own software drivers that instruct your computer how to receive image information from this device. When you purchased your scanner, software and instructions should have been included. If you cannot find these items or you have questions about this process, you need to contact the vendor from whom you purchased your scanner.
Step 3: Install ELAN Capture
| 1. | Exit any programs that you may have running. |
| 2. | Insert the ELAN Capture CD into the CD drive of your scan station. |
| 3. | Double-click on the setup.exe file. |
| 4. | The first screen will ask you for a code to unlock the product. It will also provide you with an identification number for your computer. Send this identification number to your Elan representative by email to have the unlock key sent back to you. |
| 5. | Once it arrives, re-launch the setup program, enter the unock key, and click OK. |
| 6. | The setup program will guide you through the rest. Simply read the instructions and indicate your choices. |
If you have trouble with the installation process, please do not hesitate to contact your Elan representative.
Step 4: Launch ELAN Capture
The installation program may have left a shortcut icon on your desktop, you can double-click this shortcut to launch ELAN Capture.
Double-clicking the Desktop Shortcut to ELAN Capture
Alternatively, you can select the program from the Start Menu > Programs > ELAN Capture > ELAN Capture.
Now you are ready to set up your first scanning job! We suggest that you begin by reading how jobs work.
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