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Installing Network ScanGear
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Follow the procedure below to install the Network ScanGear.

IMPORTANT
When starting the computer, you must log on as an Administrator. If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears, perform the following operations. For Administrator users, click [Allow] or [Continue]. For Standard users, enter the required Administrator password → click [OK].

NOTE
For procedures other than the install and uninstall procedures, refer to the manuals supplied with the corresponding product or the online help, e-manual, User's Guide, etc(see "Where to Find Help"). For details about supported systems, see "System Environment Requirements."

1.
Start Windows.
2.
Insert the XXX User Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive → click [Installation].
For Windows Vista:
If the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears, click [Run MInst.exe].
If Windows Explorer opens, double-click the [MInst.exe] icon.
If nothing happens, on the [] (Start) menu, click [Computer] → double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.
For Windows Server 2003/XP/2000/Me/98:
If nothing happens, double-click the [My Computer] icon → the CD-ROM drive icon → the [MInst.exe] icon to start the installation process.
If you cannot find the [MInst.exe] icon on your CD-ROM:
1.Double-click the following folders:
[Network_ScanGear] → [driver] → [uk_eng] → [DISK1]
2.Double-click the [setup.exe] icon to start the installation process → proceed to step 4.

NOTE
The procedure varies according to the operating system edition and environment you are using. Depending on the software or the operating system you are using, a screen for selecting the language to be used for the installer may be displayed before installing.

3.
Select Network ScanGear from the list → click [Install].
4.
In the Welcome screen, click [Next].
5.
Read the license agreement carefully. If you agree to the terms, click [Yes].
6.
In the Choose Destination Location screen, specify the location where the network scanner driver is to be installed → click [Next].
7.
Specify the folder to which the Network ScanGear program icon is to be added → click [Next].
8.
Check the settings in the Start Copying Files screen → click [Next].
Installation starts, and the progress of installation is displayed.
When the necessary files have been copied, a dialog box appears to indicate that installation is complete.
9.
Click [Finish] to finish the installation.

NOTE
When installation is complete, before starting the network scanner driver you must use the ScanGear Tool in order to select the network scanner to be used for scanning. For instructions on how to select the network scanner, see "Selecting a Scanner." The network scanner driver does not operate independently. To scan, access this driver from a TWAIN-compliant application (such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint 2000 or later).

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