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                           NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE           Version 1.0
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          Product involved:           AXIS 70U

          Release date:               Dec 17, 2002

          Release type:               SERVICE

          Software version:           1.00.2

          File name:                  70U_1_00_2.bin

          File size:                  1 404 944 bytes

          Last preceding release:     1.OO.1 

          Upgrade instructions:       N/A
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          Supported devices:
	        
          - For a complete list of supported devices go to:
            http://www.axis.com/techsup/document_servers/scanners70.htm
	  
          New scanner drivers:
          
          - Visioneer 9650 USB

          Corrected problems:
	  
          - Some image problems with Avision AV600U
          
          Known problems: 

          - Time setting using MS NT does not work
          
          Recommendation:

          - As the default e-mail reply address in the AXIS 70U is
            blank it might be necessary to set it to a valid address
            to avoid mails being rejected as spam by some mail servers.