RemoteScan for LAN is provided as self extracting, self installing file (RemoteScan.exe). RemoteScan.exe After you have saved the distribution file, RemoteScan.exe, it to your hard drive, open it and run it. You do this either from the download dialog box, or from your file explorer. Then follow the on screen prompts.
During the installation process you will be prompted to select to install as a server or as a client. The server software is installed on the workstation that hosts the scanner. The client software is installed on the workstations that the scanner is to be shared out to.
Instructions for installing the server component
To install the server software, while running the RemoteScan.exe, uncheck the box marked 'Client' and then check the box marked 'Server.' Note: if you want to use RemoteScan to access the scanner on the server computer when you are working at the server computer, you can check both.
During installation you can set the language you want RemoteScan to be installed with. You can also change the language setting later.
During installation, depending on the version of Windows you are using, you may also be prompted to allow RemoteScan access through your firewall. You should grant this access, as without it others may not be able to use their client copies of RemoteScan to operate your scanner.
If you have more than one scanner or other TWAIN device connected to your computer, during installation you may also be asked to select which device you want RemoteScan to serve. It is possible too, to select multiple devices.
During installation you will have the option to have RemoteScan be automatically run as a program. You can also run it by opening up the RemoteScan program group and clicking on the "RemoteScan Server" menu choice, or have RemoteScan be run a Windows Service (advanced users only).
Server Options
After RemoteScan is installed and is running as a program, you will see its icon in the system tray.
Right clicking on the RemoteScan Server icon in the system tray will display the RemoteScan Server configuration dialog menu.
RemoteScan Program Options (right click on RemoteScan icon, select "Options...")
RemoteScan Server Options: Choose a scanner
This will display a list of scanners that are connected to the computer where the RemoteScan server is running. Select the scanner which you want to be accessible to computers that are running the RemoteScan client. If you wish to have more than one scanner available for sharing, go back in to "Choose a TWAIN scanner" or "Choose a WIA Scanner" options. Press CTRL S and select as many of your scanner and camera devices as you would like.
RemoteScan Server Options: Connection Log
Shows a log of all client computers which have accessed the scanner (more detail is available from the detail log files which are accessible from the "Show Log Files" button in the "Help About" dialog).
Automatically start RemoteScan Server
When this box is checked, RS will put in the program startup group and will run as a program automatically (See section below on running RS as a Widows Service).
Network Options
NetBios Name. Display only. Shows the NetBios name of the computer where RS server is installed.
Listening IP. Display only. Shows the IP number of the computer where RS server is installed.
Listening Port & Broadcast Port. RS by default listens on 6077 to communicate with RS Client software, and broadcasts on port 6078. These ports can be changed if needed.
Logging. By default this box is checked. If checked, RS will log details in files which are accessible from the "Show Log Files" button in the "Help About" dialog.
RemoteScan Server Options: Security Options
Password. By default RS does not require a password for RS Clients to access the RS Server. You can enter a password if you want to limit access to the RS Server. In addition to password protecting access to the RS Server, you can also enter specific IP#s which are granted access or denied access.
Allow/Deny list of IP#s. By default the RS Server allows any computer which has access to your network to access the RS Server. In this dialog enter one IP number (or a range of IP#s) per line. Ranges of IP#s are entered, one range per line, as such: 192.10.20.0 - 192.10.20.255 Note: You must either select to Allow or to Deny by IP#.
RemoteScan Server Options: Scanning Options
The following options are for configuration if instructed by tech support.
· Software clipping
· Memory Transfer Mode
· Keep Scanner Driver Open Always
· Perform TWAIN compliance check
· Open Scanner data source Every --- minutes
About Dialog Box - Used to Show Log Files, Set Language, and show license information
The "About RemoteScan" dialog is displayed by left clicking on the RemoteScan tray icon. The dialog box will show the RemoteScan license and registration information, as well as additional information.
From the "About" dialog, the following can also be accessed and changed:
Show Log Files. Will display the detailed log files which are used for troubleshooting specific hardware configurations.
Set Language. You can select the language which RemoteScan uses screen prompts and messages.
The RemoteScan Server Program Group
After the RemoteScan Server is installed, you will have a RemoteScan Program group installed on your computer. Access the RemoteScan Program group by clicking on the Windows "Start" button and then selecting "Programs," and then selecting "RemoteScan" from your list of installed programs.
Running RemoteScan Server You can start RemoteScan as a program by selecting the "RemoteScan Server" menu choice (Windows Start --> Programs --> RemoteScan --> RemoteScan Server. You can also set RS to automatically be started as a program from the Options menu (right click on the RS Tray Icon after RemoteScan is running).
Advanced features include setting RemoteScan to run as a Windows Service instead of as a program, and displaying the control panel for RS Windows Service. This should be set up by advanced users when instructed to do so by their network administrator.
RemoteScan client software user manual
Installation of RemoteScan client software
RemoteScan is provided as self extracting, self installing file (RemoteScan.exe). RemoteScan.exe contains both the Server and the Client software for RemoteScan. You can install RemoteScan Server onto computers which have scanners attached, and you can install RemoteScan Client onto other computers on the network which need to access the scanners.
After you have saved the distribution file, RemoteScan.exe, to your hard drive, open it and run it. You do this either from the download dialog box, or from your file explorer. Then follow the on screen prompts.
During the installation process you will be prompted to select to install as a Server or as a Client. Install the "Client" software. Do this by leaving the box marked 'Client' and do not check the box marked 'Server.'
Depending on the version of Windows you are using, during installation you may be prompted to allow RemoteScan access through your firewall. You should grant this access, as without it others may not be able to use their client copies of RemoteScan to operate your scanner.
Once you have installed a copy of RemoteScan client you will be able to access the scanner connected to the computer where RemoteScan server is installed.
Using RemoteScan Client
After installing the client copies, users can then access your scanner from within any TWAIN compliant scanning application such as Adobe Acrobat, Intuit Quickbooks, Laserfiche, etc.
After RemoteScan Client is installed, from within all applications that can access TWAIN devices, there will be a menu choice for RemoteScan. When selected, the RemoteScan Client Settings and Control Dialog will be displayed.
From this dialog (opened from within any of your application software, from the "import" or "acquire" or "insert" menu choices) you can now operate the remote scanner as if it were directly connected to your computer.
The color and resolution can be set to whatever the scanner is capable of, and you can also Preview and select specific areas of the previewed image to scan.
If your scanner has advanced features, such as sheet feeders or duplex scanning, you will be able to set those options as well.
The entire dialog box can also be resized, either increased or decreased, for better viewing of your preview area. To resize the dialog box, drag on its lower right corner.
Adding and Editing Scanner List in RemoteScan Client.
The Client Dialog box should display in the upper right corner your "Scan Server" computer and the scanner which is attached to it. If it does not, you can manually add additional scanners by clicking on the "Add" button of Client Dialog Box (opened from within any of your application software, from the "import" or "Acquire" or "Insert" menu choices).
RemoteScan Client requires either the Network name or IP# of the computer where RemoteScan Server is installed.
In addition, RemoteScan communicates between the server and the client through "Ports." Leave these at the default, or, if these need to be changed, contact your network administrator.
Operating a scanner from a remote computer over the Internet
To connect to scan from a RemoteScan™ Server that is not located on your immediate network, you can 'Add' it to your Scan Server list by clicking on the 'Add' button that is beneath the 'Scan Server' list, and then entering the IP# where of the computer where the RemoteScan Server is running. Note: this requires that the remote computer have a static IP#.