The Perfection 640U is a scanner manufactured by Epson. Updating to the latest driver will fix common issues such as bad connection, scanner won't scan and cannot access to the Automatic Document Feeder. This update - "epson12242.exe" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews, and has been downloaded 135 times. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows Vista. The total disk space used for this update is 7.2 MB.
Epson Perfection 640U
Windows Vista
epson12242.exe (7.2 MB)
v5.71A (23-Mar-2007)
TWAIN 5 Driver v5.71A
This self-extracting file contains the Epson TWAIN 5 Driver v5.71A for Windows Vista 32-bit Edition. This file extracts to your hard drive and is placed in C:\EPSON\epson12242_twain5_driver_571a. Installation instructions: Double-click the downloaded file. Click Continue in the User Account Control dialog box. Click Install this driver software anyway in the Windows Security dialog box. Click Locate and install driver software (recommended) in the Found New Hardware dialog box. Notes: A TWAIN compliant Windows Vista 32-bit supported scanning application is required. The buttons on the scanner and the HELP functionality in this driver are not supported in Windows Vista.
Manivannan (DG Staff Member) on 14-Sep-2009
To get the Epson Perfection 640U driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Epson Perfection 640U into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Epson Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Epson website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:
Right-click the Start button
Select "Device Manager" from the menu
Locate the device needing the update
Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"
Follow the on-screen prompts to install
Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.
This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ISSetup.dll | 552.2 KB | 28 Feb 2007 |
| _Setup.dll | 386.0 KB | 18 May 2006 |
| data1.cab | 669.4 KB | 28 Feb 2007 |
| data2.cab | 5.7 MB | 28 Feb 2007 |
| layout.bin | 455 bytes | 28 Feb 2007 |
| setup.exe | 455.6 KB | 25 May 2006 |
| setup.ini | 493 bytes | 28 Feb 2007 |