Assigning a Program With Windows XP
Assigning a Program With Windows 98SE, Me, or 2000

You can assign the scanner buttons to any Windows program that supports scanner events, such as Photoshop Elements. If you have a compatible program, it will appear in the selection window.

The steps you use depend on the version of Windows you have. See the section for your Windows version below.

Click Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware or Start > Settings > Control Panel.

Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon.

Right-click your scanner’s icon and select Properties.

Click the Events tab.

In the Select an event list, choose the button to which you want to assign a program.

In the Start this program list, choose the program you want to assign. Only compatible programs appear in the list.

Note:

If you want to be given a choice of programs whenever you press the selected button, click the Prompt for which program to run button instead. If you want to disable the button from opening a program, click the Take no action button instead.

Click Apply, then click OK.

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Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.

Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon.

Do one of the following.

Windows Me:
Right-click your scanner icon and click Properties.

Windows 98SE and 2000:
Select your scanner icon and click Properties.

Click the Events tab.

In the Scanner events list, choose the button to which you want to assign a program.

In the Send to this application list, click the checkbox for the program you want to assign. Only compatible programs appear in the list.

Note:

If you want to be given a choice of programs whenever you press the selected button, select more than one program in the list. If you want to disable the button from opening a program, click the Disable device events button instead.

Click Apply, then click OK.

Note:

With Windows 2000, restart your computer before using the newly assigned scanner buttons.

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