binuscan Photoperfect for Polaroid (from V3.1 to V4.4)

Version History (A=Advanced, M=Master)


This version history details Windows compatibility issues. All versions are Mac Os compatible. Version 4 minimum is required for use with Mac Os 8.

v4.4 (05/00) (CD issued A+M)

  • Same as v4.3
  • No more dongle at all (A+M), new protection with S/N (M only)
  • Rainbow drivers no more necessary
  • Compatible with Windows 2000
  • Now supports SprintScan 45 Ultra
  • DRV_POLA directory now includes PCI (PolaColor Insight) 4.51 for SS45U & SS4000
  • In binuscan mode, PCI 4.51 don't display other input profiles than the binuscan ones. A PCI twain driver is also available and can now be launched by PhotoPerfect.
  • New version of the Add-on R Library for Polaroid SS4000 and SS45U

v4.3 (11/99) (CD issued A+M)

  • Same as v4.2A
  • Compatible with Windows 98
  • Now supports SprintScan 4000
  • DRV_POLA directory now includes PCI (PolaColor Insight) 3.52 for SS4000 (standalone driver)
  • No more Delphi setup interface
  • New installer with packages to minimize cross-launching (important notes includes)
  • Main installer (setup_a.exe or setup_m.exe) AND film types installer (scansets.exe)
  • Important readme1st.txt and readme2nd.txt files added (mainly for SS4000 and scansets.exe)
  • Add-on R Library for Polaroid SS4000 (Negatives)
  • Fixes the 2Gb partition limitation
  • Percentage of Free Memory parameter modified (lower)
  • Finnish and Danish added

v4.2A (05/98) (CD issued A+M)

  • Same as v4.2
  • Fixes a driver problem with SS45 and OS 8.x (Mac only)

v4.2 (04/98) (CD issued A+M)

  • Same as v3.1
  • Windows 3.1x no more supported
  • A+M are AutoRun
  • DRV_POLA directory instead of DRIVPOLA. Polaroid drivers available in Japanese too.
  • Includes a Delphi main setup interface. This is to force the user to install the appropriate Polaroid driver first. Then, the PhotoPerfect Installation button is selectable to install the software and the film types (setup.exe).
  • 4 installers are managed by setup.exe
    1) ss35.exe to install Polaroid SS35 serie (Eng+Jap)
    2) ss45.exe to install Polaroid SS35LE and 45 serie (Eng+Jap)
    3) bppa42p.exe to install PhotoPerfect
    4) setspola.exe to install the film types
  • Scanners supported: SprintScan 35, 35+, 35ES, 35LE and 45
  • Manuals (PDF) and Goodies included
  • Swedish and Japanese added
  • Now detects if an IPM is already installed
  • Separate directories for IPM and PhotoPerfect (there is a Japanese version of PhotoPerfect)
  • ColorCorrect integrated in PhotoPerfect interface (but selectable in M only)

V3.1 (07/97) ((CD issued A+M))

  • First version, and delivered on CD-ROM
  • Compatible with Windows 3.1x, 95 and NT
  • Software available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish
  • No manuals available
  • Both A (RGB) and M (RGB-CMYK) need a dongle
  • Scanners supported: SprintScan 35+, 35LE and 45
  • Client/Server version (IPM+PhotoPerfect)
  • 2 setups to launch one after the other:
    1) 1st setup installs PhotoPerfect and Polaroid drivers
    2) 2nd setup install dongle drivers and binuscan film types (settings)
  • SETTPOLA directory for binuscan specific film types
  • RAINBOW directory for dongle drivers
  • DRIVPOLA directory for Polaroid TWAIN drivers (Polascan 2.7
  • English)
  • ColorCorrect (standalone) with sample curves in M
  • Supports Color2CMYK-B&W and Gray2CMYK-B&W
  • Uses MindVision installer

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