To get a digital equivalent of a paper document, handwritten text, or colorful photography is quite simple. For this, even the most budget models of modern scanners are suitable. For the correct interaction of the scanning equipment and the PC - it is necessary to correctly connect.
How to connect the device to the computer
The process of synchronizing these two devices will not cause difficulties even for a novice user. A complete set of the scanner, usually already contains everything you need:
- 2 wires - for power and PC connection
- CD with the driver.
Reference! If any component is missing, it can be easily purchased. In particular, information about the type of cable and the name of the connector on the device is described in detail in the instructions for the scanner.
Drivers can be downloaded from the official website of the manufacturer by simply entering the model name, and then selecting a type of operating system on the computer.
Steps to connect the scanner to the PC:
- Getting started on synchronizing 2 devices consists in connecting the wires to the corresponding connectors. For this, a USB cable or its equivalent is usually used.
Important! It is recommended that both devices be disconnected from the network first to ensure the safety of the user and equipment.
- The scanner must be connected to the power cable, one side to the equipment, the second to the outlet.
- Turn on the computer and wait for the OS to load. After that start the scanner with the help of a small button, near which the image of a circle with a dash is usually placed.
- Open the Windows Control Panel, and select "Devices and Printers" and add a new device.
- Run the driver installation wizard from the CD, or after downloading it from the Internet. After installation, the device is ready for use.
Detection of a new device - activates a simple algorithm for finding a compatible driver from the list of already installed ones. However, such a technique needs a separate program written by the manufacturer. Therefore, you will need to install it yourself in any convenient way.
How to display the icon on the desktop in windows 7?
There are common situations when, when the driver is installed correctly and connected, the user has a question how to start the scan with a few mouse clicks on the PC. To do this, you must place the scanner shortcut on the Windows 7 user table.
Reference! After scanning, some types of scanning equipment do not automatically create such shortcuts.
One of the easiest and fastest ways to place it is to use the Scan Wizard built into the Windows operating system. It is universal for all manufacturers, and has a convenient user interface.
To create the desired icon on the display:
- Turn on the computer. If the OS is already running and programs are open, minimize these windows by clicking on the horizontal bar.
- On the free part of the PC desktop from files and folders, right-click. In the list that appears, select the item "Create", in it "Label". Next, an information window opens with the question "For which element you need to create ...". The user needs to specify the location of the object. However, instead of a long search for the desired folder, it is enough just to manually enter the text “wiaacmgr.exe” from the keyboard in the English layout. Then in the lower right corner you should select the "Next" button.
- After the shortcut appears, you can rename it to distinguish it from other programs and, if necessary, perform a scan. To do this, you need to right-click the computer mouse on the icon. Select “Rename” and type in a suitable name, “ScanMaster” or any other.
After that, the user can start work at any time simply by double clicking on the “ScanMaster” icon and determining the image quality (from 120 dpi).
The standard printer label, depending on the OS version, can be either an ordinary folder or as a stylized photo of a half-opened device. If after loading the driver a ready label is displayed, then the manufacturer’s branding may be present in the form of a company logo.
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