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Installing the Scanner
Site specifications Place the scanner:
• in a clean area with temperature and relative humidity typical of an
office environment
CAUTION:The scanner and power supply must only be used indoors in a
dry location.
• on a stable, level work surface capable of supporting the following weights:
- i150 Scanner: 10.80 kg (23.75 lb.)
- i160 Scanner: 12.61 kg (27 lb.)
• within 1.52 metres (5 feet) of an electrical power outlet
NOTE: For more information about the scanner specifications, refer to
Appendix A, Specifications.
System requirements
Minimum system
configuration
To operate the scanner, the following minimum configuration is required.
NOTE: The actual performance of the system depends upon the scanning
application, choice of scanning parameters, and the host computer
configuration. If the scanner is not performing at the optimal speed,
a faster computer and/or more RAM may be necessary to obtain the
rated throughput.
• IBM PC (or compatible) with a Pentium III 1 GHz processor
- i160 Scanner: for scanning at 300 dpi with deskew, you will need at least
a 1.8 GHz processor for bi-tonal scanning or a 2.5 GHz processor for
color scanning.
• Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000
Professional, or Windows XP
• 100 MB of available hard disk space (200 MB is recommended)
• 128 MB of RAM
• Monitor (VGA)
•Mouse
