I used this scanner earlier on Windows 98, but now am not able to use it on Windows XP, kindly guide me as to which is the right driver to be used, have tried many drivers from net but they fail the Windows digital testing for compatibility with Windows XP. Kindly help.

Support Information:
Device Type: Scanner
Manufacturer: Acer
Model: 640P
Interface: Parallel Port
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
Age of Device: Not specified
FCCID:

Find it on DriverGuide (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=srch&sm=b&aax=&qa6=17&qa5=17&qa7=1500&dp=3&qm0=640P&jmd=and&fzz=d) | Find it with Google (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=Acer+Scanner++640P+Windows+XP+Professional+) | Research manufacturer Acer (http://members.driverguide.com/index.php?action=getinfo&companyid=17)

Stop worrying about what Windows XP tells you and proceed thru the installation.

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
Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view or print this file.

Additional note: This information has been posted over and over and over....

Hey Jerry!! Thanks a million. I followed the steps mentioned by you and "IT WORKED!!!!!!" Though I had to restart the scanner a couple times, but ultimately it gave good results. I am really very, very thankful to you. May God bless you.

Regards,

SantoshN

Hey Jerry!! Thanks a million. I followed the steps mentioned by you and "IT WORKED!!!!!!"

SantoshN and bebo22,

Thanks for the thank you note. Your very welcome.

All what can I say is "THANK YOU VERY MUCH"

I installed the driver and set up the scanner like you said do it, but I get an error message when I try to scan. "Read image data failure! Please restart the scanner. Code[2804:0000]" I just can't get it to scan because of error message. Your help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks so much! Manuscripts

Thanks you all

Hi manuscripts :

I have the same problem with the 310p scanner. Could you solve it or still with the problem ?

Support for Acer scanners can be found here: http://www.benq.com/support/

i have installed the driver but...it is not working...
when i import in adobe from mirascan v3.42..it is saying that scanner not found...check cables or power...

My cables are correct and power is also on...

Plz tell me the solution of this problem????

think you for all

i tried but it is unable to find the scanner but the hardwaare device manager it shows that there is an hardware attach. tht's y i asked u. i wll be highly oblidge if u can tell some other way

thanx you for your free help!

You folks all must have not read the entire thread.... especially post #2. The procedure listed there is the only way you will get this scanner to work in Windows XP.

Hi, I have the same problem with my scanner Acer 640P - after instalation, it says that the cable is not switch on and not found..., would you tell me what do you make to do the problem. When I refresh in Scanners and Cameras, there is nothing, no files, nothing in the window. Thank you.

Have you read the instructions in post #2 and followed them all the way through?

Acer/Benq stated when they first introduced this scanner driver that it may not work on all computers. They have no plans to ever release a full fledged driver for this scanner model that will work on all machines.

Windows XP does not like Parallel Port scanners. It's a hardware limitation. Windows XP was designed by Microsoft for new or yesterdays scanner models and cannot provide a sure-fire method to make this model work in Win XP.

I'd suggest to buy a newer USB scanner that has Win XP support.

I installed the driver and set up the scanner like you said do it, but I get an error message when I try to scan. "Read image data failure! Please restart the scanner. Code[2804:0000]" I just can't get it to scan because of error message. Your help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks so much! Manuscripts

I'm not that familiar with the driver listed in post #2 and it's contents, but I believe the OCR (scanning software) is included with the driver (or vice-versa). If this is true, then separate OCR software is not needed to make the scanner perform it's duties.

One thing.... you might want to check is in the pc BIOS setup to insure the parallel port is set to ECP.

Thanks a lot buddy.