Acer scanner

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"Peter Kirk" <xdzgor@hotmail.com> skrev i en meddelelse
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> Hi there
>
> I have an Acer scanner, model 6699-OUE, which worked ok under windows 98
> and windows 2000 (via USB). It came packaged with some software called
> "Mirascan" and "Scanbutton".
>
> Now I have a computer with windows XP pro, and the scanner will not work.
> Is there anyone who knows anything about this type of scanner and how I
> can get it to work with windows XP?

I found the latest driver, and it works fine....

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"CSM1" <nomoremail@nomail.com> skrev i en meddelelse
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>
> "Peter Kirk" <xdzgor@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:425ad7a0$0$234$edfadb0f@dread11.news.tele.dk...
>> Hi there
>>
>> I have an Acer scanner, model 6699-OUE, which worked ok under windows 98
>> and windows 2000 (via USB). It came packaged with some software called
>> "Mirascan" and "Scanbutton".
>>
>> Now I have a computer with windows XP pro, and the scanner will not work.
>> Is there anyone who knows anything about this type of scanner and how I
>> can get it to work with windows XP?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Peter
>>
> This is the place to download software for what used to be Acer Scanners,
> now Benq.
> http://www.benq.us/ServiceAndSupport/
>
> I do not see your model number.
>
> If you have the software for Windows 2000, you should be able to get this
> scanner to work under Windows XP Pro.
>
> The Windows 2000 software should work, When XP gives the warning about the
> driver not being signed, Click "Continue Anyway".
>
> If this is a SCSI scanner, XP needs the ASPI package from Adaptec.
> http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/s [...] _471a2.exe
>
> A lot of old scanners are supported in native Windows XP WIA.
> Did you plug in the scanner and see if XP will load a limited driver?

Hi, thanks for the comments. I did find a site which had "acer-benq" drivers
(I wondered what the benq meant). The drivers had the same name "mirascan"
as what I used before, so I just downloaded and installed that. Then XP
could detect my scanner and it ran fine (and I clicked "continue anyway" as
you wrote). You are right about the model number - I just wrote down what is
written on the back of the scanner itself, but during installation I noticed
that windows called it a 6BU (or something like that, I can't remember
exactly now).

Peter

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"Cheers" <moussa_el@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Peter
>
> Peter Kirk wrote:
> > Hi there
> >
> > I have an Acer scanner, model 6699-OUE, which worked ok under windows 98
and
> > windows 2000 (via USB). It came packaged with some software called
> > "Mirascan" and "Scanbutton".
> >
> > Now I have a computer with windows XP pro, and the scanner will not
work. Is
> > there anyone who knows anything about this type of scanner and how I can
get
> > it to work with windows XP?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Peter
> >
> >
>
> i have the 620s model, i need a software or application to drive the
> scanner or to use it
> as my scanner did not come with CD.
> what application did it come with, is there an alternative program to use?
> am using XP
>
> thanks!
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Acer is now Benq.
Go to http://www.benq.us/ServiceAndSupport/
Under Download. Drivers/Firmware. Scanner. Get the correct 620, there are
several.

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