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                  Canon Network ScanGear V1.20
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                                    Copyright (C) Canon Inc. 2001

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1. Features

Network ScanGear is a 32-bit TWAIN-compliant scanner driver that
allows computers on a network to use a Canon iR series digital 
copier that is located in the same subnet as a scanner.

It consists of the following software. 

o ScanGear Tool
  This enables the user to select the device name of the scanner on 
  the network to be used for scanning.

o Network ScanGear driver
  This is a scanner driver that can be accessed from TWAIN-compliant 
  applications.

2. What You Need

Required Hardware

o IBM PC/AT or compatible computer
o 100 MB of free disk space (more recommended)
o At least 16 MB of memory (32 MB or more recommended) for Windows 95, 
  Windows 98, Windows Me
o At least 32 MB of memory (48 MB or more recommended) for Windows NT4.0, 
  Windows 2000
o Monitor of resolution at least 640 x 480 (800 x 600 or greater recommended), 
  capable of displaying 256 colors or more recommended
o A network host adapter providing TCP/IP or UDP/IP protocols over Ethernet or
  Token Ring
o Canon iR series digital copier must be present in the subnet that includes 
  the computer on which Network ScanGear is installed

Required Software

One of the following systems is required:

o Microsoft Windows 95
o Microsoft Windows 98
o Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
o Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0(Service Pack 3 or later)
o Microsoft Windows 2000


<Important>
You can use Network ScanGear as the scanner driver for a iR series digital 
copier that is located in the same subnet on a network. Under Windws 95,
it is necessary to install Windows Socket 2 to obtain the subnet mask 
information.
Access the following site to download it.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows95/downloads/contents/wuadmintools/
  s_wunetworkingtools/w95sockets2/

3. Some General Tips on Usage

o If an older version of Network ScanGear is installed on your computer,
  uninstall it before installing the new version.

o If you experience an out-of-memory error or similar error 
  during scanning, or if you notice a reduction in scanning speed 
  when you are scanning a large number of images or an especially 
  large image, follow these guidelines:

(1)  Ensure that you have sufficient storage space on your hard 
     disk by deleting unneeded files, or by adding an additional 
     hard disk to your system.
(2)  Scan the images at a lower resolution setting.
(3)  Add memory (RAM) to your system.
(4)  Set the virtual memory setting for the largest possible 
     setting allowed by your system.

o Always close the Network ScanGear main window before you exit the 
  parent application program.

o If system resources diminish while using Network ScanGear with 
  Windows NT 4.0/2000, the main window display of Network ScanGear 
  may become corrupted.

o The number of pixels displayed in the Network ScanGear main window may 
  differ slightly from the number of pixels displayed in the parent 
  application program.

o With some applications the Network ScanGear main window or the dialog box 
  showing the scanning progress may cover the messages displayed by the parent 
  application program in the background and it may appear that scanning or 
  acquisition by the parent application program has been interrupted.  In this 
  case, click the parent application program window to bring the windows to 
  the foreground.

o When installing or uninstalling Network ScanGear for Windows NT4.0/2000, 
  it is necessary to log in as Administrator. Users other than 
  Administrator cannot install or uninstall this driver.

o When a Restricted User uses Network ScanGear under Windows 2000, install 
  Network ScanGear in the folder where the Restricted User can overwrite.


