I recently got a new computer. I connected my scanner (Microtek ScanMaker 4800) but i couldnt find the driver CD. I downloaded and auto unziped the driver file from www.driverguide.com for my scanner. I installed ScanWizard. My scanner still did not work. Please help someone. I am using Windows XP

drv_sw5_v5_991_ad.exe (ftp://ftp.microtek.com/microtek/pcfiles/drv_sw5_v5_991_ad.exe) (main twain driver installer)

ScanWizard 5 version 5.991 (15 mb)
Microtek ScanWizard 5 version 5.991 is the scanner controller program. This TWAIN-compliant driver enables your computer and other TWAIN-compliant software to communicate with your Microtek scanner.


pi_finereader_v4_01_ad.exe (ftp://ftp.microtek.com/microtek/pcfiles/pi_finereader_v4_01_ad.exe) (ocr program)

FineReader OCR version 4.00.20 (14.4 mb)
Microtek FineReader OCR engine version 4.00.20 plug-in adds Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capability to the ScanWizard 5 software. Install this plug-in after ScanWizard 5 if you want to perform OCR scans.

Software above must be installed starting with the main installer then the ocr software.


SW5_Help_files.exe (ftp://ftp.microtek.com/microtek/pcfiles/SW5_Help_files.exe) (Software installer help)

ScanWizard 5 Online Help (7.24 mb)
ScanWizard 5 Online Help adds the Help documentation for ScanWizard 5. Only use this package along with the ScanWizard 5 installer shown above.


Download and Installation Instructions (www.support.microtek.com/tech_faqs_stp.phtml?request=FAQ-PCDI&point=KB-00003)

What is OCR? (www.microtekusa.com/glossary.html#O)

Jerry

Have seen or heard of any alternative drivers that will work on this Scanner whe it is running on Windows VISTA? If you have or may know of a location on the web that I might find such an animal, please let me know one way or the other.

Thanks in advance! :)

MadSerb48