Getting started

Step 1: Register and download the software

1. Visit http://www.irislink.com/start.
2. Select your product to begin registration.
3. Register your product. (Registration is recommended because it activates the warranty and gives you access to service and support as well as exclusive offers.)
4. Follow the on-screen procedure.
5. Download the software for your product. 

Step 2: Install the software

1. Go to the local folder where you downloaded the software.
2. Double-click the Readiris™ Visual installation file.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to the Finish/Close button to complete the installation.

Notes:

• The installation language is the same as your Operating System's.
• When prompted, we recommend that you accept the restart of your computer.

Step 3: Start the software

1. To start the program on a Windows computer:  
   Double-click on the Readiris™ Visual icon on the desktop or launch the program from the Windows program list: click on the Windows start menu > All Programs > Readiris™ Visual > Readiris™ Visual.
2. To start the program on a macOS computer:
   Click on Finder, open the Applications folder, and click on Readiris™ Visual. 

Step 4: Install the hardware

1. Connect the supplied USB cable to the IRIScan™ Visualizer camera and plug the other end into the USB port on your computer (Win or Mac). 
2. Refer to the IRIScan™ Visualizer quick-start guide for more information (included in the product box).

Step 5: On Windows 10, 11 and MacOS set the camera permissions

1. Go to Start ► Settings ► Privacy ► Camera
2. Make sure the "Let apps use my camera hardware" switch is turned on.
3. Scroll down to "Allow desktop apps to access your camera" and set that switch to on.

On MacOS go to System Preferences\Settings ⯈Privacy and security and set these to allow.

1. Camera
2. Files and Folders\Full Disk Access
3. Microphone

Step 6: Start using

When the document camera is connected to the desktop/laptop computer, "Visualizer" mode (live video) is automatically opened.