Bell and Howell Sidekick 1200 User manual

Sidekick
Installation Manual
Color Scanner
Part Number S006970 Rev B
Model 1200/1400/1400u

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Release Notes
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Release Notes
Item Status Location in Manual Detail
Manual Title Revised Sidekick Installation
Manual
Was: Sidekick Software
Installation Manual
Now: Sidekick Installation
Manual
VRS Installation
Instructions Revised Software Installation
Updated to incorporate new
installation instructions with
the release of VRS 4.2 found
on the Sidekick Installation
CD (S005523 Rev G)
CapioTM Removed n/a
Removed all references to the
software. CapioTM is no longer
shipped with Sidekick
scanners.

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Table of Contents
RELEASE NOTES .........................................................................................................III
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................IV
HARDWARE SETUP & INSTALLATION.........................................................................1
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .........................................................................................5
Step 1 User Utility.......................................................................................................7
Step 2 ISIS/TWAIN Driver...........................................................................................9
Step 3 VirtualReScan................................................................................................11
Step 4 Application.....................................................................................................13
Other Scanning Applications ....................................................................................13
ÎNOTE:
The information given in this Sidekick Software Installation Manual is subject to change without
notice. Please go to www.bbhscanners.com to download the most current manual.
This manual is formatted for 2-sided printing.

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Hardware Setup & Installation
CAUTION:
•Use only the power cord that is supplied by the manufacturer.
•Use the USB interface cable (supplied) that is certified as Hi-Speed by USB-IF.
•Do not connect the scanner to a USB hub. It is not guaranteed to work.
•Power Requirements: AC outlet
AC 100 – 120 V, 50/60 Hz
AC 220 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Plug in the scanner’s supplied power cord and
USB cord into the back of the scanner.
Connect the power cord to an appropriate wall
outlet.
Connect the supplied USB cord to an available USB 2.0 port on the scanner’s host PC.
Turn on the scanner.
•Press the power switch. With power applied,
the LED will light.
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Turn on or reboot the host PC. Log on as an Administrator (with Administrator rights).
Windows will detect the scanner and launch the Found New Hardware dialog box.
If you have Windows XP, a compatibility
message will appear.
•Click the Continue Anyway button
Load the Sidekick Installation CD into the appropriate drive on the host PC.
NOTE: The drive letter will vary depending on where your computer CD-ROM drive is located.
•Click the OK button.
•If required file(s) cannot be found you will be prompted to Browse to locate the file. Locate
the file(s) on the installation CD and click the OK button.
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The Found New Hardware Wizard will complete the installation.
•Click the Finish button and reboot the host PC.
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Software Installation
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Software Installation
Boot up the host PC and log on with Administrator rights.
ÎNOTE: ____________________________________________
You are required to log on to your computer with Administrator rights to complete the
software installation successfully. Please refer to your Windows user manual or call your IT
department to log on with Administrator rights.
If not already inserted, load the Sidekick Installation CD into the appropriate drive on the host PC.
Microsoft Autoplay will launch, displaying the “Choose Demonstration Language” screen (if the host
PC does not have Autoplay enabled, click Start on the host PC’s Desktop and select Run. In the
‘Run’ screen, type “D:\ SETUP.EXE” (where D:\ is the CD-ROM drive).
ÎNOTE: ___________________________________________
The drive letter will vary depending on the host PC’s CD-ROM drive location.
1Select your language from the drop down menu provided and click the OK button.
The Sidekick Installation CD’s Main Menu will display.
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2Click the Install Software button.
3Complete Steps 1 through 4 sequentially as displayed on the Main Menu. Corresponding
instructions for each are given on the following pages.

Software Installation
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Step 1 User Utility
Install the Sidekick User Utility and on the host PC.
Follow the User Utility installation menus.
This step is required to properly operate the Sidekick scanner.
1Click on the User Utility button.
The License Agreement will display.
2Read License Agreement and click the Yes
button to accept and proceed.
3Specify the destination where the User Utility
should be installed. Click the Next button to select
the default location (recommended) or click Browse
(custom install) to select a different destination
location.
3.a: Custom Install only Specify a location other
than the default location and click the OK button.

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4Select the Program folder. Click the Next
button to use the default setting (recommended)
and begin the installation.
5The Setup status is displayed using a
progress bar.
6When the first part of the Setup is complete,
click the Finish button. The next part of the
installation (User Utility Help files) automatically
begins.
7Setup prepares to install the User Utility Help
files.
8Click the Next button to install the Help files.
9Click the Finish button. The installation of
the Sidekick User Utility is complete!
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Step 2 ISIS/TWAIN Driver
Install the BBH 1200, BBH 1400 and BBH 1400u direct ISIS and direct TWAIN drivers on your computer.
Follow the menu driven steps provided with the installer.
This Step is required to drive the Sidekick scanner.
1Click the ISIS/TWAIN Driver button.
2Exit all Windows programs and click the
Next button.
3Read the License Agreement and click the Yes
button to accept. The installation begins.
4The status of the installation is displayed
using progress bars.

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5When installation of the ISIS/TWAIN driver completes, the following will occur:
5.a: If an ISIS/TWAIN driver has never been
loaded on the host PC in the past, a Setup
Complete screen will display and ask whether or
not you want to reboot the host PC.
Click the YES button (leave the Sidekick
Installation CD in the CDROM drive).
Log back onto the host PC following the steps
found under Software Installation in this manual,
and continue with the Step 3 Virtual Rescan of the
Install Software process.
5.b: If an ISIS/TWAIN driver has been loaded on
the host PC in the past, a Setup Complete screen
will display confirming the installation is complete.
Click the Finish button.
Continue with the Step 3 Virtual Rescan of the
Install Software process.

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Step 3 VirtualReScan
Install the Kofax VirtualReScan (VRS) software on the host PC. VRS should be installed by default on
your computer, as it provides enhanced image quality and application connectivity to your standard
Scanning Application.
ÎNOTE: ________________________________________________
The installation of VRS (beginning with version VRS 4.2) is considered a “silent” install. This means no
installation screens will be visible during the installation process. Proceed through the procedure
documented in Step 3 VirtualReScan to determine when the installation of VRS begins and completes.
1Click the VirtualReScan button. The Pick Scanner screen will display.
2From the Pick Scanner screen, click the button corresponding with the model of Sidekick scanner
you are installing VRS 4.2 for.

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3As the installation begins, the message:
“VRS is Installing… Please wait! This message will disappear when VRS has finished”
…will display on the Pick Scanner screen. This indicates the installation of VRS is occurring; no other
screens will display during the installation process (also note that a yellow highlight or outline around
the button of the scanner model chosen appears – e.g. Sidekick 1400).
4When the message:
“VRS is Installing… Please wait! This message will disappear when VRS has finished”
…disappears or is no longer displayed, the installation of VRS is complete (Note: The yellow highlight
or outline around the button of the model of Sidekick selected, e.g. Sidekick 1400, also is no longer
visible).
Click the Main Menu button to begin step 4 of the Software Installation process.

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Step 4 Application
Install Scan Demo or Quick Scan Pro from the Sidekick Installation CD on the host PC.
If using a scanning application other than Scan Demo or Quick Scan Pro, Step 4 acts as a reminder to
install the software.
1To install Scan Demo or Quick Scan Pro, click the Application button. The Application screen will
display.
2Click the corresponding button for Scan Demo or Quick Scan Pro and follow the installation menus
provided.
When the installation(s) is complete, remove the Sidekick Installation CD from the host PC and reboot.
Store the Sidekick Installation CD in a safe location.
•If installing your own scanning application, remove the Sidekick Software Installation CD
!Reboot the host PC
•Insert the Scanning Application CD and follow the application’s instructions for installation
Other ScanningApplications
With VRS Connectivity
VRS is compatible with most Scanning Applications. When starting your application, you may be
requested to select a Scanner or a Scanner Source. Depending on your application connectivity (check
with your Application Reseller), select one of the following:
•Image Controls Application (VRS) - Select Scanner Source: Böwe Bell & Howell 1200 with SVRS,
Böwe Bell & Howell 1400 with SVRS, or Bell & Howell 1400u with SVRS.
•ISIS Application - Scanner Selection: Kofax VRS Scanner. This is the certified ISIS driver for this
configuration.
Do NOT select: Böwe Bell and Howell 1200, Böwe Bell and Howell 1400, or Bell + Howell 1400u
•TWAIN Application - Scanner Selection: Kofax Software VRS - TWAIN

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With Direct ISIS/TWAIN Connectivity
Occasionally, an ISIS or TWAIN based application may not yield a satisfactory result in performance or
functionality with the VRS-based ISIS or TWAIN driver. Check with your Application Developer or Reseller to
determine if your Scanning Application is compatible with VRS or requires the use of a Direct ISIS or TWAIN
driver. For Direct ISIS or TWAIN connectivity, select the following drivers:
•TWAIN Application Scanner Selection: Böwe Bell and Howell 1200, Böwe Bell and Howell 1400, or
Böwe Bell + Howell 1400u. This is the certified TWAIN driver for direct connectivity.
•ISIS Application Scanner Selection: Böwe Bell and Howell 1200, Böwe Bell and Howell 1400, or
Böwe Bell + Howell 1400u. This is the certified ISIS driver for direct connectivity.