Overview of the Bundled Software

This section describes the software that is required for the computer you want to connect the scanner to.

This product is bundled with the following software.

TIP

The software can be installed from the bundled Setup DVD-ROM or downloaded from the download site and then installed.

  • PaperStream IP driver

    The PaperStream IP driver is a scanner driver that conforms to the TWAIN/ISIS standard. It supports scanners connected to a network.

    There are three types of PaperStream IP drivers.

    • PaperStream IP (TWAIN) for SP Series

      Conforms to the TWAIN standard. Used when you operate the scanner using TWAIN-compliant 32-bit applications.

    • PaperStream IP (TWAIN x64) for SP Series

      Conforms to the TWAIN standard. Used when you operate the scanner using TWAIN-compliant 64-bit applications.

      Regardless of your operating system, if the image scanning application that you are using is a 32-bit application, use PaperStream IP (TWAIN) for SP Series.

    • PaperStream IP (ISIS) for SP Series

      Conforms to the ISIS standard. Used when you operate the scanner using ISIS-compliant applications.

    For details, refer to the PaperStream IP driver Help.

  • Network Setup Tool for SP Series

    The following applications are included.

    These applications are used to connect the scanner to a network to make the scanner available.

    • Scanner Selection Tool

      Use this application to set a computer to be able to use the scanner connected to a network.

    • IP Address Setting Tool

      Use this application to set a scanner's IP address and scanner name.

    • Button Event Manager

      Use this application to specify an image scanning application to be launched when the scan/stop button is pressed.

    For details, refer to the Network Setup Tool for SP Series Help.

  • Software Operation Panel

    You can configure settings that are related to scanning documents and managing consumable parts.

    It is installed together with the PaperStream IP driver.

    For details, refer to Scanner Settings (Software Operation Panel).

  • Error Recovery Guide

    Use this application to display the status of the scanner and a solution for a problem if an error occurs in the scanner.

    It is installed together with the PaperStream IP driver.

    Solutions for problems can also be checked in Troubleshooting.

  • Error Recovery Guide (manual)

    This is a manual which describes solutions for errors notified by Error Recovery Guide.

  • PaperStream ClickScan

    A 32-bit image scanning application which supports PaperStream IP (TWAIN) for SP Series.

    Scanning can be performed via simple settings and operations.

    This program starts automatically when you log in to your computer and resides in the notification area located at the far right of the task bar.

    For details, refer to the PaperStream ClickScan Help.

  • PaperStream ClickScan Searchable PDF Option

    An application to output images in a format such as searchable PDF, Word (*1), or Excel (*1).

    It can be used with PaperStream ClickScan.

    For details, refer to the PaperStream ClickScan Help.

  • PaperStream Capture

    A 32-bit image scanning application which supports PaperStream IP (TWAIN) for SP Series/PaperStream IP (ISIS) for SP Series.

    By defining scan settings as document profiles, you can customize the settings according to your preference.

    For details, refer to the PaperStream Capture User's Guide.

  • PaperStream Capture Pro (EVALUATION)

    A 32-bit image scanning application which supports PaperStream IP (TWAIN) for SP Series.

    It is the trial version of PaperStream Capture Pro.

    To use the full version, purchase and activate a license.

    In addition to the functions in PaperStream Capture, PaperStream Capture Pro also allows you to perform multistation operations and advanced meta data settings.

    For details, refer to the PaperStream Capture User's Guide.

  • ABBYY FineReader for ScanSnap

    This application converts images into files for applications such as Word (*1) or Excel (*1).

    It can be used when you scan documents with PaperStream Capture/PaperStream Capture Pro.

    Download it from the download site and install it.

  • ABBYY FineReader Sprint

    This application support PaperStream IP (TWAIN) for SP Series. WIA driver is not supported. You can convert images that you scanned into Word (*1) or Excel (*1) files.

    For details, refer to ABBYY FineReader Sprint Help.

  • Manuals

    Safety Precautions and the Operator's Guide are installed.

  • Scanner Central Admin Agent

    Use this application to update the firmware for multiple scanners with a single operation, and to manage and monitor multiple scanners. You can monitor scanner operations status and check scanner information.

    The applications that are required will differ with each operation mode.

    For details, refer to the Scanner Central Admin User's Guide.

  • SP Series Online Update

    This application checks for the latest updates for the software that is installed on the computer, checks for firmware updates for the scanner that is connected to the computer, and applies them.

    For details, refer to the SP Series Online Update Help.

*1:

Microsoft® Office products need to be installed.