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VirtualReScan (VRS)

 

VRS 4.2 Product Support Overview

VRS 4.2 is the most recent release of the VirtualReScan (VRS) product.

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VRS 4.2 History

The VRS 4.2 product was released on 02/26/08. It replaces the VRS 4.1 Service Pack 2 product as the latest release of the VirtualReScan (VRS) product.

PLEASE NOTE:
VRS 4.2 is available for download and should be downloaded only by customers who previously have installed licensed versions of VRS 4.0 Plus or VRS 4.1 Professional. Customers currently using a licensed version of VRS 3.5 will need to purchase an upgrade to VRS 4.2 Professional (part number UP-0001-0004). Customers who have a licensed version of VRS 4.0 Standard or VRS 4.1 Basic installed can download VRS 4.2, but will see no change in available features; the only notable difference for VRS 4.2 Basic users is that VRS 4.2 Professional Desktop Productivity enhancements are accessible in demo mode.

If you are upgrading to VRS 4.2 from an earlier VRS version, keep the following guidelines in mind:

• You cannot install VRS 4.2 successfully over a version of VRS that is earlier than VRS 3.5. If your VRS installation version is earlier than VRS 3.5, you must upgrade to VRS 3.5 (see NOTE above) before proceeding with the VRS 4.2 installation. You can download the VRS 3.5 upgrade from the VRS 3.5 Downloads Web page.
• You can install VRS 4.2 over an existing version of VRS 3.5 or VRS 4.x. It is not necessary to remove VRS 3.5 or VRS 4.x before upgrading to VRS 4.2. When installing VRS 4.2 over an existing instance of VRS 3.5, the installer will display a message to indicate that it has detected the earlier version. In this case, click Continue and then proceed with the installation procedure according to the instructions in the VRS Installation Guide.

For details about upgrading your VRS 3.5 or VRS 4.x installation, refer to the VirtualReScan (VRS) 4.2 Release Notes or the Important VirtualReScan (VRS) 4.2 Upgrade and Installation Notes applicaiton note document.

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What is New in VRS 4.2

New Features

In VRS 4.2, the following additions have been made to the product feature set:

• Desktop Productivity features that give you the ability to scan directly from an email application, your Windows Desktop, or Windows Explorer
• Expanded support for blank page detection and deletion
• Improvements to the Advanced Clarity and Auto Orientation features
• Support for bar code recognition, endorsing, and compression formats with TWAIN-based
  scanning applications
• Expanded support for image storage and compression formats with ImageControls-based
  scanning applications
• Support for Microsoft Windows Vista

For more information on these new features, refer to the VirtualReScan (VRS) 4.2 User’s Guide, or the VRS online Help.

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VRS 4.2 supported scanners

Use one of the links below to locate the VRS 4.2 certified scanners.

• Click here to see the VRS 4.2 Scanner Certification list in PDF format. This list is updated on a regular basis.
• For information about scanners supported with VRS 4.2, use the Kofax Scanner Configurator. The Configurator provides up-to-date information about scanners supported with Kofax products.