[bksvol-discuss] Re: new scanner has arrived help!

  • From: Jackie McBride <abletec@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:50:57 -0700

Shelly, this is probly 2 simplistic, but have u made sure there's no
packing materials sticking in there? Otherwise, I am concerned this
scanner may be defective.

On 9/12/09, Shelley L. Rhodes <guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> yep, downloaded the latest driver, which included the patch.
>
> It warms up fine, it is sticking on its way back from finishing a scan.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jackie McBride" <abletec@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:30 PM
> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: new scanner has arrived help!
>
>
>> Shelly, did u download & install the warmup.exe patch?
>>
>> On 9/12/09, Shelley L. Rhodes <guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Thank you for these.
>>>
>>> I did all of these, but... I encountered a problem.
>>>
>>> The lamp seems to get stuck near the end of its cycle, it just won't go
>>> any
>>> farther and it sounds like it shouldn't be doing that.
>>>
>>> I know someone else had that problem and they contacted the company and
>>> it
>>> was resolved.
>>>
>>> Smile.
>>>
>>> But I did what he said, and it does work well, just need to work on the
>>> frozen lamp thing, smile.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Larry Lumpkin" <llumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:52 PM
>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: new scanner has arrived help!
>>>
>>>
>>>> Here are the instructions straight from Nick.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> " 1. Download OpticBook's drivers from the <plustek.com> site, as they
>>>> are
>>>> text-based and easier for We Blind user's to run than the 2 discs full
>>>> of
>>>> unnecessary
>>>> software which ship with the unit.
>>>> 2. Uninstall any current scanner software, and immediately thereafter,
>>>> or
>>>> at least after the next "reboot" use (shift_del) on "windows\twain_32"
>>>> folder and
>>>> subsidiary folders so it won't leave Windoes confused, don't worry the
>>>> folder will be recreated during installation of OpticBook 3600 software.
>>>> 3. Unlock scanner head lock located behind front right foot of scanner,
>>>> front being book edge, rear being top's hinges. Plug scanner into USB II
>>>> port on
>>>> computer, and power and power-up the scanner.
>>>> 4. Install software.
>>>> 5. DO NOT REMOVE "Option Express OpticBook manager from StartUp group
>>>> under
>>>> any circumstances.
>>>> 6. Have trustworthy sighted person access "task Tray.OpticBook Action
>>>> Express.utilities" and advance scanner light on durration slider as far
>>>> as
>>>> it will go (15
>>>> minutes or...
>>>> 7.
>>>> Run "program files\kurzweil educational systems\diags\scanconf.exe" set
>>>> all
>>>> "ADF" related parameters including "Full Duplex" to "off/disabled",
>>>> "Native
>>>> Scan" to "on/enabled", "Hold Scanner" to "never" and, "Fast Cancel" to
>>>> "enabled". Finally, "click" on "Done".
>>>> 8. Make sure "WIA" scanner driver is selected in Kurzweil 1000.scanner
>>>> settings.scanner source" (alt_t s alt_s) make sure "WIA" OpticBook
>>>> Driver,
>>>> is
>>>> selected, then, "OK" and Save Settings in Default Settings file, (alt_t
>>>> v)
>>>> and "enter"
>>>> 9. Try a scan."
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shelley L.
>>>> Rhodes
>>>> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:07 PM
>>>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] new scanner has arrived help!
>>>>
>>>> O.k. guys, it has arrived, now... where do I put the drivers, when i
>>>> find
>>>> them.  is there a particular folder where they need to go?
>>>>
>>>> You can tell I don't do this that often.
>>>>
>>>> Shelley L. Rhodes, M.A., VRT
>>>> And Guinevere: retired Guide Dog
>>>> guidinggolden@xxxxxxxxx
>>>> Guide Dogs for the Blind
>>>> Alumni Association
>>>> www.guidedogs.com
>>>>
>>>> America has been called a melting pot, but it seems better to call it a
>>>> mosaic, for in it each nation, people or race which has come to its
>>>> shores
>>>> has been privileged to keep its individuality, contributing at the same
>>>> time
>>>> its share to the unified pattern of a new nation. -King Baudouin of
>>>> Belgium
>>>> (1930-1993)
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