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Buy a new scanner or pay for VueScan? - Mac1337 - 06-03-2008
I have an older CanoScan that is not supported under OS X but otherwise works fine. I don't have any machines that can boot in OS9 anymore so the decision is to pay for VueScan or buy a new scanner and if so which?
Re: Buy a new scanner or pay for VueScan? - mattkime - 06-03-2008
scanner quality has remained about the same. the next scanner you get will likely ave the same driver problems. i'd go with vuescan
Re: Buy a new scanner or pay for VueScan? - GGD - 06-03-2008
Another option might be to check out this free, open source solution and see if it supports your scanner model.
http://www.sane-project.org/sane-mfgs.html
http://www.ellert.se/twain-sane
Re: Buy a new scanner or pay for VueScan? - richorlin - 06-03-2008
I could never get sane to work and it really screwed things up for me.
I would hesitate to recommend it.
Go for Vuescan. I have a Canon Lide25 and it works great with Vuescan. Well worth it. Much better than the Canon drivers.
Re: Buy a new scanner or pay for VueScan? - Harbourmaster - 06-03-2008
VUESCAN ROCKS!!
Re: Buy a new scanner or pay for VueScan? - dotman - 06-03-2008
vuescan is nice. you'll like it.
dot.
Re: Buy a new scanner or pay for VueScan? - volcs0 - 06-03-2008
I avoided Vuescan for years.... I finally bought it a few months ago, and it was so worth it.
Re: Buy a new scanner or pay for VueScan? - Mr Downtown - 06-03-2008
Get Vuescan.
Re: Buy a new scanner or pay for VueScan? - Jem - 06-04-2008
The added benefit of Vuescan is that it will likely work with any other scanner you may find at a good price (or free). Also, consistency of interface if you have to change scanners again. Consistency is good when it comes to UI.
Re: Buy a new scanner or pay for VueScan? - tuqqer - 06-04-2008
I use Vuescan with Canon Lide25 as well.
It's not the most graceful interface, but it works.