I have an old ACER scanner model 6696 APA parallel port scanner. I have the orgional miramax cd that installs but windows xp still will not recognize the scanner.
I seldom scan anything and hate to spend money on something I seldom use.
But I must scan a paper this weekend and e-mail it so if anybody can help me use a piece of technology that was obsolete when I bought it around y2k I would be very grateful




Support Information:
Device Type: Scanner
Manufacturer: Acer
Model: Scanner 6696 APA
Interface: Parallel Port
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
Age of Device: Not specified
FCCID:

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: I have an old ACER scanner model 6696 APA parallel port scanner. I have the orgional miramax cd that installs but windows xp still will not recognize the scanner.
: I seldom scan anything and hate to spend money on something I seldom use.
: But I must scan a paper this weekend and e-mail it so if anybody can help me use a piece of technology that was obsolete when I bought it around y2k I would be very grateful
:
You people just won't read the dozens of previous replies left in this section dealing with the same subject. For those too lazy to read, I will post it once more....
Instructions for installing Acer brand parallel port scanners in Windows XP:
For this driver to work in XP you must install the MiraScan software then install the scanner manually.
Step 1. Download MiraScan v3.424 from the web :
Mirascan_v3424p.exe (ftp://12.145.38.159/scanner/drivers/parallel/mirascanv3424p.zip)
Step 2. Unzip and install the Mira Scan driver that you just downloaded. After installation , system will suggest you to add a scanner
Step 3. Then, add an imaging device
Step 4. Then the Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard comes up. Click Next at the bottom.
Step 5. Then on Scanner and Camera Installation Wizard screen it will ask you which scanner or camera do you want to install? You want to go where it says "Manufacturer" and then click on EPPSCANNER and where it says "Model" it should say color flatbedscanner. Make sure it is highlighted, also. Click on Next at the bottom.
Note: For additional screen shots of this procedure and installation procedures, please read the pdf file posted here:
scpinwxp-eng.pdf (ftp://12.145.38.159/scanner/manuals/scpinwxp-eng.pdf)


The Screenshots show to be for Mirascan v3.423 but procedure is same for v3.424

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Support Information:
: Device Type:
Scanner
: Manufacturer:
Acer
: Model:
Scanner 6696 APA
: Interface:
Parallel Port
: Operating System:
Windows XP Professional
: Age of Device:
Not specified
: FCCID: