Imaging: 1 - Installation
Imaging: 1 - Installation
Imaging: 1 - Installation
Version 01.00.00
Imaging is a new Windows 95 accessory that allows users to create, annotate, view and print
TIFF, BMP and Microsoft Fax (AWD) image documents. Users can also view and print JPEG
and PCX/DCX images with this application. It is built using several OCXs (also included with this
kit) that can be used by developers to build custom imaging applications.
1 - Installation
Before installing Imaging, it is highly recommended that you close all open applications that are
visible on your Windows 95 taskbar to avoid installation conflicts.
To install Imaging:
1. Locate the “SETUP.EXE” file in the directory where you unzipped the Imaging files and
double-click.
2. Select OK on the Imaging Setup dialog to install the Imaging components. Do not check the
TWAIN 1.6 box until you read section 2 below.
When the installation is complete, select “Imaging” from the Program > Accessories menu to run
your Imaging application.
To Uninstall Imaging:
1. Select "Add/Remove Programs" from the Control Panel.
2. Select the "Windows Setup" tab.
3. Select Accessories.
4. Select the "Details" button.
5. Scroll down to Imaging. UNCHECK the selection to uninstall Imaging.
6. Scroll down to TWAIN 1.6. UNCHECK the selection to uninstall TWAIN 1.6 if it is checked.
7. Select the "OK" button.
8. Select the "Apply" button on the "Windows Setup" tab
The following on-line resources provide more information about how to use Imaging:
2 - TWAIN Support
If this is your first time installing Imaging and you plan to use scanning, you must install TWAIN
Version 1.6 in order for your scanner to work correctly with Imaging. The TWAIN Version 1.6
files are included with your Imaging kit and can be installed by also checking the TWAIN 1.6
option box during installation. Please note that TWAIN support files are used by many scanning
applications and different applications do not always support the same versions of TWAIN. To
retrieve newer versions of TWAIN files and related support information (TWAIN SPEC,
TWAIN.FAQ) you should look in the following places:
3 - Functional Considerations
Supported Platforms
• This version of Imaging runs on the retail version of Windows 95.
• This version will not work correctly on Windows NT.
Scanner Support
In addition to installing TWAIN 1.6 scanner support (see section 2 above), you must also install
the correct data sources for your scanner hardware. Scanner vendors will be certifying their
scanners with Imaging on an on-going basis. Look for updates in Wang’s forum on Compuserve.
Note: Epson uses different model names for U.S. and European/Asia but the scanners are
essentially the same. U.S. includes Canada and South America.
• If you annotate a page in an AWD or BMP file, the annotation(s) will be rendered without
prompting. When exiting the file, you will have the opportunity to save the file with the
rendered annotations.
If you have existing VB projects containing previous releases of Imaging Controls, you may have
to perform the following:
1. Remove all Imaging Controls from each form (noting the name for the controls).
2. Remove all Imaging Controls from the project through the VB Custom Control menu.
3. Re-insert the custom controls for the project through the VB Custom Controls menu.
4. Re-draw the controls on each form that previously contained Imaging Controls using the
previous name. Keeping the names identical will maintain code written for the control.
• HP PictureScan data source: If you modify the selection rectangle available in the
PictureScan data source, it will be a permanently defined rectangle with the dimensions and
offset selected.
• If you scan an image to a 4-bit palletized BMP file, the file output type will be a Black and
White file using Modified Huffman compression.