SignWare Installation

• First of all please copy all files to a local directory. The folder
  • docs contains the entire S²-API documentation.
  • c-api provides the core functionality of SignWare as C-functions.
  • j-api contains the wrapper to access SignWare objects from a java virtual machine.
  • b-api provides functionality to capture signatures on a web browser. over an network connection.
  • x-api contains the ActiveX component of the Windows version of the SDK.
  • license includes the demo license files (see SignWare License).
  • systems_software includes third party software
    • MS shared run-time libraries
• Install the Microsoft runtime package (execute system_software\msshared\vs9\vcredist_x86.exe or system_software\msshared\vs9\vcredist_x64.exe)
• Add the absolute pathname of the c-api\Win32 directory to the PATH environment variable.
• Please read details regarding the installation of individual modules in the according subsections.
  • J-API
  • X-API
  • B-API
• Some tablets require additional drivers beyond the manufacturer's setup.
  • Interlink tablets: install the manufacturer driver for the device, copy all files from drivers\Interlink to the c-api\win32 folder,
  • StepOver tablets: copy all files from drivers\StepOver to the c-api\win32 folder, no manufacturer setup is required for serial tablets, install usb to com mapper for usb devices.
  • Topaz tablets: copy all files from drivers\Topaz to the c-api\win32 folder, install the manufacturer driver
  • Wacom tablets: install the manufacturer driver for the device, no further modules are required. Please check the Wacom web pages for requirements on BlueTooth adapters for Graphire BlueTooth devices.
  • TabletPC: copy all files from the drivers\TabletPC to the c-api\win32|win64 folder.
  • Some Smartphones may be used to capture signatures. Copy all files from drivers\SPRemoteTablet to the c-api\win32|win64 folder
    Note: The driver SP_RemoteDrv.dll requires Apple Bonjour. Download Bonjour from Apple and install Bonjour on the host.
  Please note that it is possible to setup an installation for multiple tablets. Some precautions are required to assure that the connected tablet can be detected without excessive delays.
  • Copy all files from drivers\TabletPC folder to the c-api\win32|win64 folder
  • Copy all files from drivers\SPRemoteTablet folder to the c-api\win32|win64 folder
    Note: The driver SP_RemoteDrv.dll requires Apple Bonjour. Download Bonjour from Apple and install Bonjour on the host.
  • Copy all files from drivers\Interlink folder to the c-api\win32 folder, install the Interlink driver only if an Interlink tablet is used for this installation
  • Copy the file drivers\Topaz\SP_TzDrv.dll to the c-api\win32 folder, install Topaz driver only if a Topaz tablet is used for this installation
  • Copy the file drivers\StepOver\SP_SoDrv.dll to the c-api\win32 folder, install StepOver driver and optionally the COM redirector only if a StepOver tablet is used for this installation
  The manufacturers tablet drivers have timouts up to 60 seconds, it may thus take several minutes to detect the connected tablet, if you copy or install any modules other than those noted above.
• Scanners require additional drivers, please refer to the vendor manuals and install the drivers. SignWare supports TWAIN and WIA interfaces to access scanners in a Microsoft Windows © operating system.
• Cameras require additional drivers, please refer to the vendor manuals and install the drivers. SignWare supports DirectShow interface to access cameras in a Microsoft Windows © operating system.

For details and configuration options for Kofax tablet drivers please read Installation and configuration of various pads.