Artec PowerVision - PV8631 USB Bridge Driver Download
The PowerVision - PV8631 USB Bridge is a scanner manufactured by Artec. Modern scanners may support hardware acceleration features, such as GPU-assisted image processing or direct memory access (DMA). Updated drivers can take advantage of these hardware capabilities, offloading certain tasks from the CPU and improving overall performance. This can result in faster scanning speeds and reduced system load. This version of "AS6U.zip" has been downloaded 80 times with a user rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 10 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 715.8 KB.
Supported Models
AS6U
PowerVision - PV8631 USB Bridge
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 95
File Name
AS6U.zip (715.8 KB)
Additional Notes
These files are from the as6u_2wk.zip file, 832k, from Artec USA and dated 10-17-2002. The files have not been altered other than extraction by WinZip. This group is the Win2000 folder for the PV8630.* files. You will also need your original AS6U disk for a prior install of those drivers, before using this upgrade for 2000 and XP.
Uploaded By
Sharon (DG Member) on 8-Feb-2004
How to Update PowerVision - PV8631 USB Bridge Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the PowerVision - PV8631 USB Bridge driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
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Step 2 - Install Your Driver
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PV8630_and_more/twunk_16.exe | 49.7 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/TWUNK_32.EXE | 69.6 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/twain.dll | 94.8 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/AS6U.INI | 1.6 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/AS6U.DS | 784.9 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/PV8630.SYS | 19.1 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/AS3EUSB2.DLL | 126.0 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/PV8630.DLL | 45.1 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/SETUPIO.EXE | 24.6 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/WIN2000.INF | 1.4 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/PV8630.INF | 3.7 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/TWAIN_32.DLL | 77.3 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/Scanu32.INI | 1.8 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/Scanu32.PRO | 552 bytes | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/setup.exe | 286.7 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |
| PV8630_and_more/AS6U32.EXE | 111.1 KB | 8 Feb 2004 |