Scan2x System Prerequisites

System prerequisites

Scan2x – installed on a PC as a kiosk or workstation

The installed version of Scan2x will run on any PC running the Microsoft™ Windows™ 10 and 11 operating system. The interface has been designed for touchscreen use; however, the software can run on a standard mouse-driven operating system - mouse clicks are used instead of finger taps.

To ensure that the installed version of the Scan2x software functions at its best, it is recommended that the system be installed on a PC with the following minimum specifications.

For PC-based implementations, each PC should be equivalent or greater to the following:

•8-core Intel processor or better

•16GB RAM

•500GB SSD hard disk

•1GBit network card

•Touchscreen interface (if software is to be used in touchscreen mode)

•USB ports running USB-2 or better

The following prerequisites will be installed accordingly when Scan2x is installed and run as an administrator:
AvaProcessStarter, Microsoft MSMQ and Erlang.

To ensure successful installation and operation of Scan2x on a Windows machine, it is recommended to use a modern 64-bit processor that supports the x86_64 architecture with the required instruction sets SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and SSSE3, which are typically available in processors released after 2010.

Note: In previous versions, RabbitMQ and MongoDB were required. These are no longer in use. The latest version of Scan2x provides users with the option to remove these components if previously installed. Microsoft MSMQ replaces RabbitMQ, and SQLite replaces MongoDB.

For best results, ensure the system meets these specifications or consider upgrading to a 4th-generation Intel Core i-series processor or newer.

For server-based implementations running ScanFront 400 and/or Canon iR MFD’s, the server specification will depend to some extent upon the expected level of usage. However, a good rule of thumb is that one should plan for one server for every thirty Scan2x devices. Each server should have a minimum of 16GB RAM and a 4-core processor, running Microsoft Server 2016 or later.

Scan2x Web Server – installed on a server for MFDs and ScanFront 400

By installing a server version of Scan2x, it is possible to run the software in browsers, on Canon ScanFront 400 devices and Canon imageRUNNER multifunctional devices (Generation 3 or later).