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| Version |
History |
3.5.4
03/00 |
A minor driver release incorporating the
VS352/3 update and fixes, plus support for a new scanner model. Includes minor fix for
BizCard Reader (US market only, no further details available). This driver is not
available from all FTP sites. Contrary to rumours in newsgroups this driver is not updated
with Win2K support. |
3.5.3
01/00 |
US-market-only release, minor change to add
PCI SCSI card driver (Domex 3191E), remove IS-11 ISA driver [TUP2K006] |
3.5.2 Updater
12/99 |
A generic updater has been released which
advances any P/U/S v3.5.1 installation to 3.5.2. This update also fixes a specific problem
with the Parallel version of the 3.5.2 driver, causing an image fault in greyscale mode at
600 dpi. |
3.5.2
1099
CD3.5.2 |
Includes minor fix to Auto-OCR button option
(2100U/2200SU models), full support for future Astra scanner model, adds auto-detect CCD
type for A2000x series, impoved Win95 USB support (no further details available at the
moment, has been queried), fixes crash after preview-then-zoom with 2200SU "UTC"
(UMAX Transparency Cover). Fixes push-button problem (2100/2200) requiring scanner to be
"refreshed" each time. Some scan speed improvement for all USB models. Parallel
and SCSI versions have been tested with Win2K RC2 - see dev'
pages for further info. NOTE: driver downloads for the 2200SU are available separately
as the "generic" 3.5.2 USB driver did not resolve the 2200 push-button issue.
Although the 2200SU driver appears to be for the SCSI interface only it actually supports
both SCSI and USB connections. |
3.5.1 Updater
0699 |
A 2.9MB generic updater has been released
which advances any v3.5.0 installation to 3.5.1. |
3.5.1
0699
CD3.51 |
Maintenance release with small corrections to
user interface, different default gamma value, fixes occasional reboot error at end of
install, correctly registers Uninstall program, updates UMAX PCI SCSI card driver to
2.62U, minor change to memory and error handling. Minimum required version for Astra
2200SU. |
3.5
0499
CD3.5 |
Version 3.5 (parallel, USB and SCSI) is
primarily a maintenance release adding support for new scanner models (eg Astra 2000 and
2100 series) and improved links to bundled software on the latest CD (PageManager 4.20,
VistaShuttle [scan to card, e-card, wallpaper, screen saver], VistaAccess [system tray /
task bar shortcut to VistaScan, Copy Util etc], Omnipage LE, Recognita). Includes
UDS-IS11/PCI driver 2.60U. Presto PageManager 4.2. Adds Scanner Refresh function. No
support for Windows 3.x, no PhotoAlbum. "RTF" added as optional output file
format when scanning in VistaScan DA (standalone application); automatically launches OCR
process. |
3.2
CD2.3 |
Maintenance release adding support for
Domex/DTC UDS-IS11/PCI card (DMX3191D, driver v2.58U) and Astra 2400S. Last release of
VistaScan CD to include Presto PhotoAlbum, owing to space limitations. Presto PageManager
4.0. No support for Windows 3.x. This driver also introduced for Astra 1220S when PCI card
is cut-in. |
3.1
CD2.1 |
Separate USB, Parallel and SCSI versions,
same spec as VS3.0 except: 1. Binuscan PhotoPerfect Junior removed, 2. revised
"Beginner" mode user interface, 3. improved automatic scan area selection. No
further notified changes. Driver available for download from 141198. This driver is also
included on IMC TechAssist Service CD 1.00. |
3.00
i/net US |
Interim variants of VistaScan 3.0 for SCSI
and USB customers have been released via http://www.umax.com/,
however we are not recommending these drivers to UK customers - these releases have not
been tested in the UK and no version history info is available. We understand that
PhotoPerfect Junior has been removed from this VistaScan 3.0 download. Scanner CD 2.0 for
USB scanners (see below) includes this version. |
3.00
2400S
9/98 |
First driver released for Astra 2400S
(primarily in US market), includes MagicMatch CMS but not the Binuscan PhotoPerfect Junior
originally included with 3.0 (below). |
3.00
CD2.00
240898 |
UMAX have now released the SCSI version of
the new VistaScan 3.00 driver. New features include: redesigned user interface with
Beginner and Advanced modes; VistaScan can run as a standalone application sending files
to email, fax, print, disk, application etc, or as a TWAIN driver within an image editing
program; ToolTips/html on-line help; an UnInstaller; batch scanning; integrated Binuscan
PhotoPerfect Junior colour correction; significant speed improvement; plus the features of
earlier versions such as Copy Utility, network scanning etc. VistaScan 3.0 also uses
Windows 95/98 miniport drivers for the UMAX SCSI card and scanners to give system-level
support for the devices.
Initial release of driver via UK FTP site now driver-only versions (download) - full versions, links
etc to appear with release of 3.1. |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
| W98 UPDATE |
Although current drivers worked under Windows
98 at the time of its release, this updater (for Astra 600S, 610S, 1200S and 1220S scanner
users only) changed the VistaScan architecture to miniport, and the driver type to the
Windows 98 "Still Image" standard. Further
Win98 info. This update is NOT required if you use VistaScan 2.4.5 or later. |
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ASTRA USB (1220U only in these
earlier versions) |
| CD2.1 |
Includes VistaScan 3.1, see combined version
history for VS31 or later, above. |
| CD2.00 |
Includes VistaScan 3.00 for USB, Mac and PC
versions with MagicMatch. CD not yet available in the UK, drivers available for UK
download 191098. [Mac & PC supported in this release and later versions] |
2.45
CD1.01 |
No notified changes, waiting for info. 191098:
still waiting for info!!! [PC only] |
2.45
CD1.00 |
First release CD for the Astra 1220U USB
scanner. [PC only] |
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ASTRA PARALLEL
600P/610P/1220P |
3.10
CD2.1 |
See above. |
2.45
Parallel
CD1.05
"1220P" |
Fixes minor issue with transmissive scans
using UTA-3A (image too light), slight improvement to dynamic range for models with
Toshiba CCDs and UTA-3As.
[source HK 090998] |
2.43
Parallel
CD1.04
"610P" |
No notified changes.
This CD only supports the Astra 610P. |
2.43
Parallel
CD1.04
"1220P" |
Fixes minor issue with LER (first scan line
positioning). This CD ships with all UTA-3As. [source BW 150598, TU98009].
This CD only supports the Astra 1220P. |
2.43
Parallel CD1.03 "610P" |
Windows NT 4 installation problem fixed.
Fixes interpolation issue which can sometimes cause horizontal lines in scan. [source
TU98008]
This CD only supports the Astra 610P (with no power switch). |
2.43
Parallel CD1.03 "1220P" |
Windows NT 4 installation problem fixed.
Fixes interpolation issue which can sometimes cause horizontal lines in scan. Increases
scanning speeds and driver performance. [source TU98008]
This CD only supports the Astra 1220P. |
2.43
Parallel CD1.02 |
Adds support, profiles and documentation for
1220P. Known problem with installing under Windows NT 4. Fixes networking problem with
VistaScan 2.41, new Copier and Power Saving programs, speeds up scanning at 100dpi and
200dpi. Solves problem of intermittent freeze during installer, occasional freeze in
AutoScan. [source TU98008, TU98009]
This CD only supports the Astra 1220P. |
2.41
Parallel CD1.01
220498 |
Add support for Astra 610P without power
switch; adds power saving function and revised operation manual. Known technical problem
with Network Scan function (fixed in CD1.02/1.03). |
2.40
Parallel
CD1.00u
090298 |
VistaScan will only auto-preview when Scan
Button is pressed (610 series), not when using Aquire; problem of VistaScan driver being
sent behind other application windows fixed; PageManager 16 bit v1.24, 32 bit v2.31
(Win95/NT), includes OmniPage Direct LE v5.0 OCR program and Recognita v3.0 (16 bit) and
v3.2 (32 bit)
Note: installer problem may cause "freeze" after copying Adobe acrobat - see separate technical note. |
2.39
Parallel
CD1.00
221097 |
Includes UK-fixed version of bundled
PhotoAlbum software, fixes problem with MagicMatch being unavailable after reinstallation
(missing dll files), adds UTA-2A MagicMatch profiles in NT version (pos & neg),
includes PageManager v1.22r5 (16-bit), adds support for future scanner products. The
installer only offers installation of drivers for parallel scanners. First version to
support the Astra 610P. |
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ASTRA SCSI
600S/1200S/610S/1220S |
3.10
CD2.1 |
Includes VistaScan 3.1, changes noted above. |
2.45
CD1.14 |
Adds support for additional SCSI cards,
changes to ASPI mode driver and supports miniport driver (Win95/98), supports STI driver
architecture under Windows 98. |
2.44
CD1.13 |
Adds support and profiles for the recently
announced Astra 2400S. |
2.43
CD1.12 |
Fixes Windows NT4 installation bug. Fixes
interpolation issue which can sometimes cause horizontal lines in scan. [source TU98006]
This driver is also included on IMC TechAssist Service CD 1.00.
This CD supports all Astra SCSI scanners. |
2.43
CD1.11 |
Updates Copier application (enhancements not
specified); remove Power Saving and Scan Button functions. Known problem with installing
under Windows NT 4. Adds support for 36 bit scanning. Fixes installer "freeze"
problem. Fixes network scan feature (bug in 1.09, 1.10?). [source various, TU98006]
This CD only supports the Astra 1220S. |
2.41
CD1.10 |
Changes name of Astra 1221S to 1220S, adds
1220S profiles. |
2.41
CD1.09 |
Adds support for Astra 1221S, supports 36-bit
colour scan mode, adds 1220S user guide and MagicMatch profiles. Has problem of installer
"freeze". |
2.40
CD1.08 |
No notified changes - waiting for info from
FAE.
Note: installer problem may cause "freeze" after copying Adobe acrobat - see separate technical note. |
2.40
CD1.07
090298 |
VistaScan will only auto-preview when Scan
Button is pressed (610 series), not when using Aquire; problem of VistaScan driver being
sent behind other application windows fixed; solves problem of scanning at <100dpi with
Astra 610S; PageManager 16 bit v1.24, 32 bit v2.31 (Win95/NT), includes OmniPage Direct LE
v5.0 OCR program and Recognita v3.0 (16 bit) and v3.2 (32 bit)
Note: installer problem may cause "freeze" after copying Adobe acrobat - see separate technical note. |
2.39
CD1.06
221097 |
Includes UK-fixed version of bundled
PhotoAlbum software, fixes problem with MagicMatch being unavailable after reinstallation
(missing dll files), adds UTA-2A MagicMatch profiles in NT version (pos & neg),
includes PageManager v1.22r5 (16-bit), adds support for future scanner products. SCSI
scanners only. |
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Version 2.38 is a special release
for SCSI scanners only, which is included on the Windows 98 CD. All versions after 2.38
are Windows 98 compatible (earlier versions will also work but are not fully tested or
supported). |
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SCSI & PARALLEL
SCANNERS |
2.37
CD1.05
160797 |
As CD104, also removes confusing Parallel
option from installer - supports SCSI scanners Astra 600S & Astra 1200S AND Astra 600P
without Update disk; inludes native MMX code (NT install only); PageManager retorgraded to
v1.22rev02 owing to Email link problem with rev03; includes PhotoAlbum LE v1.50, adds
support for Astra 600P with UTA-2A; includes bug-fixed Copy Utility [GPFs with 600P]
UK Release Approved
Note: CD104 and CD105 include a bug in the installer which may disable MagicMatch Profile
Pack when using the 32-bit TWAIN driver - the files mscvrt10.dll and mscvrt20.dll are
missing from the Windows directory. You can download these files and
install them manually, or install Adobe Photoshop after Vistascan to fix this problem. A
possible bug with scanner networking when used with Windows 95 OSR2 has also been reported
- this will be fixed in future versions. |
2.37
CD1.04 |
Unified support for all Astra scanners, no
Update disk required, NT version includes MMX-specific code; installer gives option of
"SCSI" or "printer peripheral" (ie parallel) scanner - poor english to
be corrected in a future release!, adds support for Astra 600P with UTA-2A [ CD withdrawn
from production] |
2.37
Update 1.06 |
No notified changes at this time. NOTE:
Update disk can still only be applied if VistaScan was originally installed in its default
directory. |
2.36
Update1.05 |
As v2.36, only supports Astra 600P (CD1.03 +
UPD1.05 currently ship with the 600P). |
2.36
Update1.04 |
As v2.36, only supports Astra 600P |
2.36
CD1.03
070697 |
Improves AutoAdjust image quality, supports
Astra 600S and Astra 1200S, includes PageManager 1.22r03 and new PhotoAlbum software. |
2.35
Update1.02 |
CD1.02+Update1.02 installs VistaScan v2.35PC,
which supports Astra 1200S; NOTE: this combination supports Windows 3.1 and 95 only (not
NT). For Astra 1200S NT support, use CD1.03 or later; NOTE: if this combination is
received with an Astra 600S, do no install the UPD1.02 disk (doing so will allow only the
TWAIN 2.35 driver to be used, not either of the 32-bit driver versions). |
2.34
Update1.01 |
CD1.02+Update1.01 installs VistaScan v2.34PC,
which supports Astra 600P only. |
2.33
CD1.02
170397 |
Driver update to support Windows 3.1x,
Windows 95, Windows NT3.51 and 4.0. Adds copy utility so user can scan and print. Enhanced
Auto Adjust function, controls highlight/shadow and gamma. Auto Adjust is turned on when
Default settings are set. User friendly scan mode adds the following scan modes, Fax(B/W
200dpi), OCR(B/W 300dpi), Web Photo (216 Colors). Adds support for the Astra SCSI
scanners. Adds profile to Magic Match Profile Pack for the Astra SCSI scanners. |
2.31
CD1.01 |
Adds bundled home page editor software,
Backstage. Driver software divided into separate disks on CD, ie Disk1..Disk2..Disk3..etc.
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2.30
CD1.00 |
Adds support for the name change to the Vista
S6E and Super Vista S12 scanners to Umax S6E and Umax S12. Adds profile support for the
Umax S6E and Umax S12. First CD release of the Vista scanner drivers. |
| 2.28 |
Adds support for both the Vista-S12 Sony and
Toshiba CCD Assy. Adds profile for the Vista S12 Sony CCD. |
| 2.26 |
Stopped the "Aspi allocate memory
error" when using an Adaptec SCSI board. Improve preview image quality. Improve the
Auto Deskew function. Improved control for the Automatic Document Feeder, now able to
detect when there is no paper in the ADF. |
| 2.24 |
Adds support for TWAIN_32 [TWAIN 1.6
standard] [used in Win95/NT with PS 3.04 or later] as well as existing TWAIN32 [1.5]. Set
S6E/S12 default gamma to 1.2. |
| 2.22 |
Calibration by the driver and not by
firmware. Supports TWAIN V1.5 and V1.6. Adds Magic Match profile pack support for the
Vista S12/S6E/S8/S6 transparency and reflective modes. Vista T630 reflective profile only.
Adds Adobe Acrobat Reader as part of the installation routine and includes the Users guide
for the Vista S12/S6E/S8/S6 and T630. |
| 2.11 |
Adds support for Windows 95 with the Twain_32
driver. Adds support for the UC range of scanner (UC630/840/1200se/1260). |
Note: Date shown with version number relates to
UK-approved release, not necessarily first appearance on internet or in other countries.
Released drivers are normally available for download but may not be available from Support
on disk or CD, or immediately included with shipping units. |
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