If your computer is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, you may see the Windows User Account Control screen asking you to confirm system changes. Click the Continue button to allow the installation to proceed. Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
Install the Driver and Connect the Scanner The installation disc contains the necessary driver, and scanning software, to use your Xerox scanner. To install the software: Start Microsoft Windows and make sure that no other applications are running. Insert the installation disc into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive.
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You cannot deselect the scanner driver as it is required for the scanner to work. Note: install and use the Xerox User Utility to keep track of hardware maintenance, monitor scanner status, and see information about any scanner errors and instructions on how to resolve them.
The TWAIN and Windows Driver installation will start first. Click Next on the Welcome window. On the Xerox License Agreement window, read the license agreement. If you accept the terms, select I Agree then click Next. If you choose not to accept the license agreement, the installation will terminate and the scanner driver will not be installed.
Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the scanner then into a USB port on the computer. If the plug does not attach easily, make sure that you are plugging it in correctly. Do not force the plug into either connection. Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
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When you’re certain that the software has completely loaded, return to the “Complete the installation by connecting your hardware” window. Click OK to complete the installation process. Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
Windows Start Programs list. The default options on this window will put the shortcut icon in your Windows All Programs list in the Xerox folder. We recommend that you keep the default options on this window and just click on Next to proceed with the installation.
Press Enter on your computer’s keyboard or click the option on screen to go to the web address. When the Xerox scanners web page loads click on Register Your Product. Fill in the registration form, all required fields have an asterisk (*).
User Guide on your computer. When you’re finished, click Main Menu to return to the Main Menu window and click Exit. Remove the installation disc and store it in a safe place. Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
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Windows registry. To configure it manually, follow these steps: Run regedit as an administrator Browse to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Xerox\Documents On Demand\CurrentVersion\Installation Set ScannerSelection to 0 Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
Selecting the Scanner in FreeFlow Makeready Open FreeFlow Makeready. From the File menu, click Select Scanner Data Source…. Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
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In the Select Source dialogue that opens, click on your scanner model. There will normally be two options in this dialogue for your scanner model. The TWAIN driver is labeled simply Xerox DocuMate 4790 or Xerox DocuMate 4799. The Microsoft Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver will also be available but we do not recommend that you use this driver.
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Help button in the TWAIN interface to launch the scanner’s help file in your default Internet browser. Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
Double Feed Detection—will detect if more than on page feeds through the scanner at one time. Note: if you are scanning pages that are taped together or pages with post-it notes, double feed detection must be disabled. Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
Click on the Image Enhancements tab to set the image enlacement options available for scanning in black and white. When you click on the Help button with this tab in view, the HTML file will open showing the instructions for the options specific to this tab. Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
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Text: Plain white paper with black text Photo: Color and grayscale images or photos • • Mixed content: Pages with both text and images • Dynamic thresholding: Pages with colored backgrounds and/or light or colored text Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
Click on the Image Enhancements tab to set the image enlacement options available for scanning in color. When you click on the Help button with this tab in view, the HTML file will open showing the instructions for the options specific to this tab. Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
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Black level—useful when parts of the scan that you expect to be black (like text) are gray. A larger number will cause more of the scan to turn black. The default value is 0. Xerox DocuMate 4790 and 4799 TWAIN Features Guide...
Suggested Settings for Mixed Text/Image Documents How to achieve the best mixed text and picture image with the DocuMate 4790: • Use Gray or Color at 600 DPI • Turn Edge cleanup ON • Turn Moiré reduction ON and set the Moiré radius to 3 •...
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