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libraryguy · Jul 18, 2002, 07:01 PM

I bought a Umax Astra 6400 firewire scanner over a year ago but Umax, of course, hasn't and probably won't support it under OS X. I hear that Image Capture under 10.2 now supports scanners. Does anyone know what scanners are supported, particularly mine? I hope it is. I use VueScan right now and it works well but I'm not that crazy about the interface.

Thinine · Jul 19, 2002, 03:15 AM

The only drivers that 10.2 will include are for Epson scanners. You're out of luck for that Umax. And I'm out of luck for my HP.

moonmonkey · Jul 19, 2002, 04:46 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by libraryguy:
I bought a Umax Astra 6400 firewire scanner over a year ago but Umax, of course, hasn't and probably won't support it under OS X. I hear that Image Capture under 10.2 now supports scanners. Does anyone know what scanners are supported, particularly mine? I hope it is. I use VueScan right now and it works well but I'm not that crazy about the interface.<hr /></blockquote>There is a shareware utility which can handle Umax scanners on OSX, Check on versiontracker.com

mudzilla · Jul 19, 2002, 06:35 AM

it's called <a href="http://www.hamrick.com/" target="_blank">Vuescan</a>

Mithras · Jul 19, 2002, 07:09 AM

I thought the 10.2 Image Capture worked with any TWAIN-compliant drivers? Is that not true?

Cotton · Jul 19, 2002, 07:41 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Mithras:
I thought the 10.2 Image Capture worked with any TWAIN-compliant drivers? Is that not true?<hr /></blockquote>that'd be nice... i have a Umax Astra 2000U usb, does it work w/ vuescan? it's not listed as supported, although i haven't tried it.

Back up 15 and punt · Jul 19, 2002, 08:02 AM

HP just introduced a new set of scanners (Scanjet 3700 and 3750). Both of these scanners are listed as being OS X compliant. The 3750 cost about $150.

putamare · Jul 19, 2002, 10:57 AM

Vuescan works with the 6400, but it is slow, dog slow, get up and get a cup of coffee slow. What's the point of a firewire scanner that performs like USB.

Mizuymikal · Jul 19, 2002, 11:30 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Cotton:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Mithras:
I thought the 10.2 Image Capture worked with any TWAIN-compliant drivers? Is that not true?<hr /></blockquote>that'd be nice... i have a Umax Astra 2000U usb, does it work w/ vuescan? it's not listed as supported, although i haven't tried it.<hr /></blockquote>I have a Umax 1600 USB(it is often identified as a 2000 bu windows). It was not recognized by viewscan.

Westfoto · Jul 19, 2002, 12:28 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by mudzilla:
it's called <a href="http://www.hamrick.com/" target="_blank">Vuescan</a><hr /></blockquote>Do you know if Vuescan can see a Agfa Duoscan that is SCSI? I am thinking of getting a SCSI card for my 533mp, so that I can bring home the old computer that is now connected to the scanner. Currently the scanner is connected to a G3 233 w/9.2.2 and photoshop with the Twain driver from Agfa.

Curious and hoping ?!

Thanks,
West