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holderlin · Jan 16, 2002, 01:29 PM

I'm in the market for a sub $250 scanner to replace my scsi UMAX Astra 600S which has become terribly erratic in OS 9.2.2. I want to buy a new scanner (firewire or UBS) that will faithfully run on OS X.

What are people's recommendations?

I'm thinking about Epson Perfection 1650

Thank you,

Bob

BTP · Jan 16, 2002, 03:36 PM

This is a sore spot for many, as there are no drivers, that I know of, for scanners. I do not know what companies are planning on releasing OS X drivers (all of them I hope!), but you would do well to ask or just use Hamrick Software's VueScan.

I am not in the loop on scanners, but the last time I looked, there were a paucity of drivers.

holderlin · Jan 16, 2002, 08:27 PM

Hi,

Thanks to this forum I think I found an inexpensive solution. Someone mentioned VueScan. I downloaded Adaptec's SCSI driver update and a demo version of VueScan 7.4.1. I can now scan in OS X!

If this continues I'll postpone my purchase of a scanner. Now if I could just find a way to get my Apple Personal LaserWriter 300 to work in OS X.

Thanks again,

Bob