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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:

4-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, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, and Erlang.

To ensure successful installation and operation of MongoDB 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.

 

The system should run a 64-bit version of Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 (or later) and have at least 16GB of RAM, with a minimum of 4GB for light usage. Additionally, a minimum of 10 GB of free disk space is required, with an SSD recommended for improved performance.

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).

For this environment, the following minimum specification is recommended:

4-core Intel processor or better

16GB RAM

500GB SSD hard disk

1GBit network card

 

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

To ensure successful installation and operation of MongoDB 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.

 

 

 

 

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