Follow the procedure below to configure the required settings in Network Setup Tool for fi Series(*) and the application. For scanners connected via USB, refer to this article.
*: If Network Setup Tool for fi Series is not installed, download and install it in advance from here.
For details about the initial network settings such as IP Address, refer to the Network Setup Tool for fi Series help.
<Settings in Network Setup Tool for fi Series>
1. Select the scanner in [Scanner Selection Tool]
- Click the [Start] menu on Windows > [fi Series] > [Scanner Selection Tool for fi Series].
- Select a scanner to use from the list of scanners connected to the network.
2. Select the application to launch in Button Event Manager
- Click [Start] menu on Windows > [fi Series] > [Button Event Manager for fi Series](*).
- Right-click the Button Event Manager icon in the notification area on the taskbar and select the [Watch Button Event] on the menu.
- On the same way, click [Configure button settings] on the menu and configure the following settings in the displayed [Button Settings] window.
- Select [Scan Button] from the [Select an event] drop-down list.
- Under [Operation], select the program to launch when the Scan button is pressed.
*: This procedure is for Windows 10. For details about how to launch the application on each OS, refer to the Network Setup Tool for fi Series help.
<Settings in the Application>
To check whether your application supports the function that allows it to be launched with a button, refer to the user's guide of the application.
In the following procedure, PaperStream Capture (Pro) is used as the example. (PaperStream Capture needs to be installed beforehand.)
- Click [Start] menu on Windows > [PaperStream Capture] > [Administrator Tool].
- Select the [Usability] tab. For the [Scan] in [Event], select the job to be used when the [Scan] button is pressed.
- Click the [Save] button to save the settings, then close the administrator tool.
- Press the Scan button on the touch screen or operator panel of the scanner and confirm that scanning starts.
[Note]
- Due to this setting, one computer will occupy the scanner, preventing other computers from connecting to the scanner. For details, refer to this article.