What’s Included in the Software Download

When you download the IRIS Software Installer, it includes the following tools:

1. Scanner Driver

Essential for allowing your computer to communicate with the scanner.
(Must be installed.)

2. Button Manager

Let’s you use the physical scan button on the scanner to send documents directly to different programs, formats, or folders.

3. Readiris PDF 23

Converts scanned or existing images/PDFs into:

• Word documents
• Excel spreadsheets
• Searchable PDFs

Choose the one that matches your needs.

4. Virtual Scanner Link (VSL)

Allows the scanner to work over Wi‑Fi—especially useful for mobile devices or wireless scanning on a computer.

How to Download and Install the Software

1. Click this link to download the IRIS Software Installer:
   http://www.irislink.com/support/iriscananywhere6
2. Start the installer and accept the License Agreement and Privacy Policy.
3. Plug your scanner into your computer, then click Next.
4. The installer will detect your scanner and display the list of software.
5. You’ll see some items:
   • Gray checkboxes = required software
   • White checkboxes = optional (turn green when selected)

1. It’s recommended to install both optional items for the most flexible scanning experience.
2. If something is already installed, the installer will skip it automatically.
3. Click Start Installation and everything will download and install on its own.

Activating Readiris PDF 23

1. Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer.
2. Open Readiris PDF 23 after installation.
3. When asked to activate, choose:
   “I want to activate with my I.R.I.S. scanner.”
4. A message will appear briefly, and the software will automatically detect your scanner and activate itself.

How to Scan

You can connect your scanner in two ways:

1. USB Cable (recommended)

This is the main and most reliable connection method.

2. Wi‑Fi (using VSL)

Useful mostly for scanning to mobile devices or when you want wireless scanning on your computer.

You have two main scanning options:

Option 1 — Scan Using Readiris PDF 23

1. In Readiris, click the arrow next to “From Scanner” and choose your scanner model.
2. Choose how you want your scans grouped:
   • Append – All pages you scan will be combined into one document (great for multi‑page PDFs).
   • New – Each scan opens in a new tab and is processed separately.
     

1. Choose the format you want in the Quick Convert section (Home tab).
   Files are saved in: Documents → Readiris PDF
2. For more detailed options, go to the Convert tab, choose a format, and adjust the settings in the right‑hand panel.

Option 2 — Scan Using Button Manager

Button Manager lets you scan with just one press of the button on the scanner. You can send your scan directly to different:

• Programs
• Formats
• Email
• Cloud services
• Folders

It’s very flexible and easy to use.
A short how‑to video is available to help you understand it quickly.

 

Option 3 — Scan Using the Capture Tool

This is a simple scanning tool found in your Windows Start menu.

It creates image files only (no OCR text conversion).
Available formats:

• JPEG
• BMP
• GIF
• PDF
• MPDF (multi‑page PDF)
• TIFF
• MTIFF (multi‑page TIFF)

Using Virtual Scanner Link (VSL) for Wi‑Fi Scanning

VSL runs automatically when Windows starts and hides in the taskbar notification area.

To scan over Wi‑Fi:

1. Unplug the USB cable from the scanner.
2. Turn on the scanner and slide the Wi‑Fi switch (on the end of the scanner) to ON.
   The blue light will blink until it connects.
3. On your computer, open the Wi‑Fi menu and connect to the scanner.
   The network name will be IRIScan + a 6‑digit number.
   Password: 12345678
4. Click the VSL icon in the Windows notification area and choose Refresh.
5. When your scanner appears, click Connect.
6. This will automatically launch Button Manager, and you can scan normally.