--- title: Scanner Setup description: Set up your ID scanner and connect it to your VeriScan or ParseLink software. --- [Skip to content](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/scanner-setup#main-content) [New Support Ticket](https://support.idscan.net/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![IDScan.net-Logo-Transparent-White-Orange](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/IDScan.net-Logo-Transparent-White-Orange.png?width=150&height=24&name=IDScan.net-Logo-Transparent-White-Orange.png)](https://support.idscan.net/?hsLang=en) - Support Knowledge Base - [IDScan.net Website \>\>](https://idscan.net/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Support Knowledge Base - [IDScan.net Website \>\>](https://idscan.net/) - [New Support Ticket](https://support.idscan.net/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Support Knowledge Base](https://support.idscan.net/?hsLang=en) 2. [Desktop Scanners](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-scanners?hsLang=en) 3. [General](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-scanners?hsLang=en#general) # Scanner Setup ## Set up your ID scanner and connect it to your VeriScan or ParseLink software. ### Table of Contents - [E-Seek M200, M210, M250, M260 Setup](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/scanner-setup#m200) - [E-Seek M280 Setup](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/scanner-setup#m280) - [Thales (Gemalto) Setup](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/scanner-setup#thales-gemalto-setup) - [ID Tech Setup](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/scanner-setup#id-tech) - [SwiftScan Setup](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/scanner-setup#swiftscan) --- ### ID Scanner Setup IDScan.net supports a variety of ID scanning devices, such as scanners by E-Seek, Thales (formerly Gemalto), and Panasonic. Drivers for our all of our supported ID scanners can be found on our website [here](https://idscan.net/driversfirmware/). A Quick Start Guide which contains overall instructions for scanner setup can be viewed [here](https://support.idscan.net/hubfs/PDF%20Guides/IDScan.net-Hardware-Quickstart-Guide-General.pdf?hsLang=en).   ### E-Seek M200, M210, M250, M260 ID Scanner Setup Instructions ![M260checkin-2](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/M260checkin-2.png?width=230&height=189&name=M260checkin-2.png) 1. Plug scanner into any available USB port 2. Download driver from our website [here](https://idscan.net/driversfirmware/). 3. Run the file CDM21228\_Setup.exe 4. Follow prompts to install the driver 5. [Connect your device to your scanning software](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/scanner-setup#connect-to-software) ### E-Seek M280 ID Scanner Setup Instructions ### ![M280 Icon](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/M280%20Icon.png?width=349&height=232&name=M280%20Icon.png) [Download a PDF Quick Start Guide for the E-Seek M280 \>\>](https://support.idscan.net/hubfs/PDF%20Guides/E-Seek%20M280%20Quick%20Start%20Guide.pdf?hsLang=en) ![](https://support.idscan.net/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction43108230882originaln3fiip5jUL7bo5GV2SasZC-gSjFL7es8qQ.png) 1. Plug scanner into any available USB port 2. Download BOTH drivers from our website [here](https://idscan.net/driversfirmware/). (Driver Download and Image Driver Download) 3. Extract the **M280v2\_Driver.zip** file 4. Run the setup file **CDM21228\_Setup.exe** 5. Follow prompts to install the driver 6. Open the Device Manager and look for **Other Devices \> M280V2** 7. Right click on **M280V2** and select Update Driver 8. Select "Browse my computer for driver software" 9. Navigate to the folder where you extracted the **M280V2\_Driver.zip** file earlier. 10. Select your appropriate OS and click Okay 11. [Connect your device to your scanning software](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/scanner-setup#connect-to-software) E-Seek ID scanners as well as magnetic readers with USB cables are considered “Serial Devices”, and thus need to be configured accordingly. You can only use one scanning device at a time. If you are not sure which COM port to select for your reader, simply refer to Device Manager via the Hardware and Sound tab in Control Panel\*. Once in Device Manager, use the drop down under Ports (COM & LPT).   *\*If running Windows 10, Control Panel can be accessed by using the Search feature (Windows Key + S), or by right-clicking the Start button.* ### Thales (Formerly Gemalto) ID Scanner Setup Instructions *![CR5400-1](https://support.idscan.net/hs-fs/hubfs/CR5400-1.png?width=229&height=229&name=CR5400-1.png)* 1. Plug scanner into any available USB port 2. Download the appropriate driver from our website [here](https://idscan.net/driversfirmware/). 3. Run install file and follow prompts to install the driver 4. Restart VeriScan 5. Select the Scanners/Images tab from the top menu  6. Click on Page Reader Settings 7. Select connected scanner serial number from the drop down 8. Click OK 9. [Connect your device to your scanning software](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/scanner-setup#connect-to-software) ### ID Tech ID Scanner Setup Instructions 1. Download driver from our website [here](https://idscan.net/driversfirmware/). 2. Plug in your scanner and allow Windows to install the basic drivers 3. Unzip your downloaded file (USBCDC\_Driver\_A.zip) until you are left with the folder 80066803-004\_USBCDC\_Driver 4. Open Device Manager on your PC 5. Click on Ports and right-click USB Serial Device 6. Update driver 7. Select Browse my computer for driver software 8. Point it to your previously unzipped folder, then click OK 9. Select Next and Windows should install update the scanner with the required drivers 10. [Connect your device to your scanning software](https://support.idscan.net/desktop-hardware/scanner-setup#connect-to-software) ### SwiftScan TS200 by Unitech  The [SwiftScan TS200 by Unitech](https://idscan.net/product/unitech-ts200-swiftscan-id-and-passport-reader/) has 2 USB-ends on the cable. One of the USB-ends has a cable branching back to the device as well as another branching to another USB port. Plugging in both USB-ends ensures that the device has enough power. A USB-hub can be used in the event that your computer does not offer enough USB ports to successfully power the device. 1. Plug the RJ45 connector end of the cable into the scanner. 2. Plug in both USB ends into the computer or a powered USB hub.  3. 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