DRIVER NEEDED: Acer 6696 OQE on XP Home Acer 6696 OQE on XP Home (Windows XP Professional) [Parallel Port]

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Support Information:
Device Type: Scanner
Manufacturer: Acer 6696 OQE on XP Home
Model: Acer 6696 OQE on XP Home
Interface: Parallel Port
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
Age of Device: < 2 years old
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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

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
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.