[WIA] Minidriver (UMDF/WDM), usbscan (32/64 bit) and certification

Hello,

In order to use a scanner on Windows XP/2003/Vista, we can't use an UMDF
driver, can we?
So, we have to start from the scanner minidriver sample "wiascanr", which is
a WDM driver. Is it ok for Vista?

In the WIA architecture, we have to make a minidriver (user mode) but we
need an USB driver (kernel mode) for instance... Is "usbscan.sys" always
correct?
And for a x64-based version of Vista?

Finally, in order to have a "Microsoft certification", are "wiascanr" and
"usbscan" usable?

Thank you very much!!

Dcls
Fri Jun 01 04:37:00 CDT 2007

For the first question, I answer myself: the scanner minidriver sample
"wiascanr", which is a WDM driver (present in DDK XP SP1), compiled for Xp,
works in Windows XP of course but in 2003 and Vista, too!

Question 2 and 3...?

Thanks!


"Dcls" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> In order to use a scanner on Windows XP/2003/Vista, we can't use an UMDF
> driver, can we?
> So, we have to start from the scanner minidriver sample "wiascanr", which is
> a WDM driver. Is it ok for Vista?
>
> In the WIA architecture, we have to make a minidriver (user mode) but we
> need an USB driver (kernel mode) for instance... Is "usbscan.sys" always
> correct?
> And for a x64-based version of Vista?
>
> Finally, in order to have a "Microsoft certification", are "wiascanr" and
> "usbscan" usable?
>
> Thank you very much!!

Tim
Sat Jun 02 20:04:40 CDT 2007

Dcls <Dcls@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>In the WIA architecture, we have to make a minidriver (user mode) but we
>need an USB driver (kernel mode) for instance... Is "usbscan.sys" always
>correct?
>And for a x64-based version of Vista?

If your scanner meets the USB Image Class spec, then usbscan.sys will
handle it. You don't have to write your own driver.

>Finally, in order to have a "Microsoft certification", are "wiascanr" and
>"usbscan" usable?

Do you mean the "designed for Vista" logo? You'll need to go to the WHQL
web site to read all of the logo requirements, but as far as I know, yes,
they should be fine.
--
Tim Roberts, timr@probo.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

Dcls
Sun Jun 03 04:37:00 CDT 2007

Thank you!


"Tim Roberts" wrote:

> Dcls <Dcls@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> >In the WIA architecture, we have to make a minidriver (user mode) but we
> >need an USB driver (kernel mode) for instance... Is "usbscan.sys" always
> >correct?
> >And for a x64-based version of Vista?
>
> If your scanner meets the USB Image Class spec, then usbscan.sys will
> handle it. You don't have to write your own driver.
>
> >Finally, in order to have a "Microsoft certification", are "wiascanr" and
> >"usbscan" usable?
>
> Do you mean the "designed for Vista" logo? You'll need to go to the WHQL
> web site to read all of the logo requirements, but as far as I know, yes,
> they should be fine.
> --
> Tim Roberts, timr@probo.com
> Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.
>