House windows impression exchange (WIA) at times referred to as Computers running windows imagery structure) is actually a Microsoft driver unit and tool development program (API) for Microsoft Windows 2000 and later platforms that permits visuals system to convey with imaging equipment for example readers, video cameras and electronic Video-equipment.
WIA makes simple to application builders, hardware companies, and scanner owners who want to activate with imaging electronics.
The API specify exposes imaging services to still design acquiring electronics functionality by giving help for:
- Enumeration of available impression order machines (mounted scanners in Windows).
- Producing connectivity to multiple instruments simultaneously.
- Querying land of units in a normal and expandable means.
- Acquiring unit records through common and high end transport elements.