Advanced Card Systems ACR1281U Driver Download (Official)
The ACR1281U is a card reader manufactured by Advanced Card Systems. This update - "ACR1281_Driver_Win_1001_P.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews, and has been downloaded 770 times. It is compatible with PCs running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 347.7 KB.
Supported Models
ACR1281U
ACR1281 1S Dual Reader Bus Driver
ACR1281 1S Dual Reader ICC
ACR1281 1S Dual Reader PICC
ACR1281 1S Dual Reader SAM
ACR1281 1S PICC Reader PICC
ACR1281 1S PICC Reader SAM
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 2008, Windows 2008 (64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000
File Name
Versions
1.0.0.1 (17-Aug-2011)
Additional Notes
Smart Card Reader Driver
Uploaded By
Karthika (DG Staff Member) on 9-Dec-2011
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Driver_Readme.txt | 24.1 KB | 28 Jul 2011 |
| Release.txt | 5.7 KB | 17 Aug 2011 |
| a12812sbus.sys | 25.3 KB | 12 Jul 2011 |
| a12812sbusx64.sys | 31.6 KB | 12 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c1bus.sys | 25.3 KB | 12 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c1busx64.sys | 31.6 KB | 12 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c1icc.sys | 26.9 KB | 12 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c1iccx64.sys | 32.0 KB | 12 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c1pcc.sys | 26.6 KB | 12 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c1pccx64.sys | 31.6 KB | 12 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c1sam.sys | 26.0 KB | 12 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c1samx64.sys | 30.5 KB | 12 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c7pcc.sys | 39.4 KB | 26 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c7pccx64.sys | 46.6 KB | 26 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c7sam.sys | 39.2 KB | 26 Jul 2011 |
| a1281c7samx64.sys | 46.5 KB | 26 Jul 2011 |
| a1281icc.sys | 39.2 KB | 26 Jul 2011 |
| a1281iccx64.sys | 46.5 KB | 26 Jul 2011 |
| a1281pcc.sys | 39.4 KB | 26 Jul 2011 |
| a1281pccx64.sys | 46.6 KB | 26 Jul 2011 |
| acr1281.cat | 16.7 KB | 16 Aug 2011 |
| acr1281.inf | 25.7 KB | 26 Jul 2011 |
How to Update ACR1281U Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the ACR1281U 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 Advanced Card Systems ACR1281U 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 Advanced Card Systems 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 Advanced Card Systems website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
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For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.