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- Imaging for Windows 95
- Version 01.00.00
-
-
- Imaging is a new Windows 95 accessory that allows users to create,
- annotate, view and print TIFF, BMP and Microsoft Fax (AWD) image documents.
- Users can also view and print JPEG and PCX/DCX images with this application.
- It is built using several OCXs (also included with this kit) that can be
- used by developers to build custom imaging applications.
-
- This README file includes information about the following topics:
- 1 - Installation
- 2 - TWAIN Support
- 3 - Functional Considerations
- 4 - Additional Considerations About This Release
- 5 - Support
-
-
- 1 - Installation
- ================
-
- Before installing Imaging, it is highly recommended that you close all open
- applications that are visible on your Windows 95 taskbar to avoid
- installation conflicts.
-
- To install Imaging:
- -------------------
-
- 1. Locate the "SETUP.EXE" file in the directory where you unzipped the
- Imaging files and double-click.
- 2. Select OK on the Imaging Setup dialog to install the Imaging components.
- Do not check the TWAIN 1.6 box until you read section 2 below.
-
- When the installation is complete, select "Imaging" from the
- Program > Accessories menu to run your Imaging application.
-
- To Uninstall Imaging:
- ---------------------
-
- 1. Select "Add/Remove Programs" from the Control Panel.
- 2. Select the "Windows Setup" tab.
- 3. Select Accessories.
- 4. Select the "Details" button.
- 5. Scroll down to Imaging. UNCHECK the selection to uninstall Imaging.
- 6. Scroll down to TWAIN 1.6. UNCHECK the selection to uninstall TWAIN 1.6
- if it is checked.
- 7. Select the "OK" button.
- 8. Select the "Apply" button on the "Windows Setup" tab.
-
- The following on-line resources provide more information about how to use
- Imaging:
-
- * Sample Visual Basic Program - The WINDOWS\WANGSAMP directory contains a
- Visual Basic program that illustrates the use of the OCX controls.
- * Application On-Line Help - The file WANGIMG.HLP in the WINDOWS\HELP
- directory provides on-line help for the application. You can access Help
- via Help->Help Topics when you run the application.
- * Programming Help - The file WANGOCXD.HLP in the WINDOWS\HELP directory
- provides on-line help for the OCX controls as well as information on
- imaging concepts. A third Help file that you might notice in the Help
- directory, WANGOCX.HLP, provides help for dialog box fields and is not
- intended for browsing.
-
- 2 - TWAIN Support
- =================
-
- If this is your first time installing Imaging and you plan to use scanning,
- you must install TWAIN Version 1.6 in order for your scanner to work
- correctly with Imaging. The TWAIN Version 1.6 files are included with your
- Imaging kit and can be installed by also checking the TWAIN 1.6 option box
- during installation. Please note that TWAIN support files are used by many
- scanning applications and different applications do not always support the
- same versions of TWAIN. To retrieve newer versions of TWAIN files and
- related support information (TWAIN SPEC, TWAIN.FAQ) you should look in the
- following places:
-
- FTP site: CAERE.COM in PUB/TWAIN
- CompuServe: Go HPPERIPH, TWAIN Directory
- Your scanner manufacturer
- The TWAIN Working Group at:
- Inside the U.S.: 1-800-722-0379
- Outside the U.S. and Canada: (208) 344-4809
- (This is a fax back system that faxes the TWAIN Toolkit order form,
- Document Number 3130)
-
- Note: Imaging installs 4 TWAIN related files (twain.dll, twain_32.dll,
- twunk_16.exe, twunk_32.exe) to your Windows System directory. If TWAIN 1.6
- is selected for removal, it will delete only the TWAIN files that were
- placed there during the TWAIN 1.6 install. It will not remove any temporary
- files that were created during TWAIN processing. It will also not replace
- any TWAIN files that might have been overwritten during the installation
- process.
-
- 3 - Functional Considerations
- =============================
-
- Supported Platforms
- -------------------
-
- * This version of Imaging runs on the retail version of Windows 95.
- * This version will not work correctly on Windows NT.
-
- Microsoft Fax (AWD) Support
- ---------------------------
-
- * Only Microsoft Fax documents (AWD files) created with the retail version
- of Windows 95 are supported.
- * If you run the Microsoft Fax Viewer from Explorer, it will reset your
- registry associations for AWD files to point to the Microsoft Fax Viewer.
- Imaging will no longer be called to view faxes once this happens unless
- you reinstall.
-
- Scanner Support
- ---------------
-
- In addition to installing TWAIN 1.6 scanner support (see section 2 above),
- you must also install the correct data sources for your scanner hardware.
- Scanner vendors will be certifying their scanners with Imaging on an
- on-going basis. Look for updates in Wang's forum on CompuServe.
-
- The following Hewlett-Packard TWAIN compatible scanners have been certified:
- Data Source: DeskScan 2.2 or later
- Scanners: ScanJet 2p
- ScanJet 3c
- ScanJet 4c (Requires DeskScan 2.3 data source)
- ScanJet 2cx
- Data Source: PictureScan 1.01 or later
- Scanners: ScanJet 2p
- ScanJet 3p
-
- The following Fujitsu TWAIN compatible scanners have been certified:
- Data Source: Fujitsu TWAIN Drivers Version 2.51 or later
- Scanners: ScanPartner 10C
- ScanPartner Jr.
-
- The following Epson TWAIN compatible scanners have been certified:
- Data Source: Epson Scanner Utility Program for Microsoft Windows,
- 1.3E or later
- Scanners: US model names European/Asia Model names
- ES-300C GT-6000
- ES-600C GT-6500
- ES-800C GT-8000
- ES-1000C GT-8500
- ES-1200C GT-9000
- Action Scanner II GT-5000
-
- Note: Epson uses different model names for U.S. and European/Asia but the
- scanners are essentially the same. U.S. includes Canada and South America.
-
- 4 - Additional Considerations About This Release
- ================================================
-
- General
- -------
-
- * When viewing READ ONLY files, Imaging opens in VIEW MODE which does not
- allow editing functions such as cut, paste or annotations.
-
- * If you annotate a page in an AWD or BMP file, the annotation(s) will be
- rendered without prompting. When exiting the file, you will have the
- opportunity to save the file with the rendered annotations.
-
- OLE Controls Development Environment
- ------------------------------------
-
- If you have existing VB projects containing previous releases of Imaging
- Controls, you may have to perform the following:
-
- 1. Remove all Imaging Controls from each form (noting the name for the
- controls).
- 2. Remove all Imaging Controls from the project through the VB Custom
- Control menu.
- 3. Re-insert the custom controls for the project through the VB Custom
- Controls menu.
- 4. Re-draw the controls on each form that previously contained Imaging
- Controls using the previous name. Keeping the names identical will
- maintain code written for the control.
-
- Known Scanning Problems
- -----------------------
-
- * HP PictureScan: If the mouse cursor is moved across the progress dialog
- while a scan is in progress, a GPF results. This problem has been
- resolved in a later release of HP PictureScan software available from
- the following sources:
-
- HP Peripherals Forum on Compuserve: GO HPPER for driver updates,
- application notes and press
- releases
- HP Customer Support (U.S. and Canada) (208) 323-2551
- Outside the U.S. and Canada (208) 344-4809
- Internet Address 192.6.71.2 or
- ftp-boi.external.hp.com
-
- * HP DeskScan data source:
- There is a known problem related to the HP DeskScan data source which
- does not save settings selected in SETUP for a scan session. To work
- around this, adhere to the following steps:
- 1. Select the desired values through SETUP, except brightness, contrast,
- highlight, shadow, X scale and Y scale.
- 2. Exit the SETUP dialog using the FINAL button.
- 3. Re-enter SETUP.
- 4. Select the desired values for brightness and contrast.
- 5. Exit the SETUP dialog using the CLOSE button.
- 6. Select SCAN from the Imaging dialog box.
-
- * HP PictureScan data source:
- 1. If you modify the selection rectangle available in the PictureScan
- data source, it will be a permanently defined rectangle with the
- dimensions and offset selected.
- 2. If you scan an image to a 4-bit palletized BMP file, the file output
- type will be a Black and White file using Modified Huffman compression.
-
-
- 5. - Support
- ============
-
- * Microsoft Support Network
- In the event you cannot install Imaging, please refer to the telephone
- support offerings below. Microsoft's support offerings range from
- no-cost and low-cost electronic information services (available 24 hours
- a day, 7 days a week) to annual support plans and CD-ROM subscription
- programs. Please check the Support.txt online document that comes
- with Windows 95 for detailed information.
-
- Microsoft support services are subject to Microsoft's then-current prices,
- terms, and conditions, which are subject to change without notice.
-
- * Standard Support
- No standard support is offered for Imaging due to its networking
- interoperability and programming ability. For fee-based support for
- Imaging issues, see the information under "Priority Support" below.
-
- * Priority Support
- The Microsoft Support Network offers priority telephone access to
- Microsoft support engineers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, excluding
- holidays, in the U.S. In Canada, the hours are from 6:00 A.M to
- midnight, 7 days a week, excluding holidays.
-
- -- In the United States, call (900) 555-2000; $1.95 (U.S.) per minute,
- $35 maximum. Charges appear on your telephone bill. Not available
- in Canada.
-
- -- In the United States, call (800) 936-5700, at $35 (U.S.) per incident;
- in Canada, call (800) 668-7975, at $50 (CDN, including GST) per
- incident. These services are billed to your VISA, MasterCard, or
- American Express card.
-
- * Text Telephone
- Microsoft text telephone (TT/TDD) services are available for the deaf or
- hard-of-hearing. In the United States, using a TT/TDD modem, dial
- (206) 635-4948. In Canada, using a TT/TDD modem, dial (905) 568-9641.
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