Looking for free scanner application that runs on W/7 64 bit

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Al Dykes

Having just upgraded to 64 bit Windows 7, I'm looking for scanning
software to replace the very old version of CanoScan Toolbox. I can
live without the OCR function.

I've got a Canon LIDE30 scanner. It's fine for my needs.


Thanks
 
Al Dykes said:
Having just upgraded to 64 bit Windows 7, I'm looking for scanning
software to replace the very old version of CanoScan Toolbox. I can
live without the OCR function.

I've got a Canon LIDE30 scanner. It's fine for my needs.


Thanks
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Al Dykes
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I can't resist...
Did you even try putting your Subject: "free scanner application" into a
google search?
There's gobs of hits!
VueScan, for example, is well thought of.
 
GSalisbury said:
VueScan, for example, is well thought of.
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By you perhaps. Vuescan is a POS that does nothing unless you pay for it.
Its "freeware" version is completely useless as it watermarks all scans
done.
 
By you perhaps. Vuescan is a POS that does nothing unless you pay for it.
Its "freeware" version is completely useless as it watermarks all scans
done.
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I just built a Win7 64bit computer and used a Nikon CoolScan 5000 ED.
This great scanner which originally cost me about $2,500 including the
SF-210 slide feeder, was a brick.

Heard about VueScan in this forum, tried it and it worked which is to
day it had drivers for my operating system and scanner. I had a dumb
user-generated error using the scanner and sent an E-mail to Ed Hamrick
that he answered within 24 hours. I had not seated the feeder all the
way into the scanner device ... i.e., it was not a VueScan issue.

Hamrick's knowledge about all the scanning devices his application
supports (even Windows 7-64 bit) is worth paying for. I love "free".
It's my favorite four letter word, but you have to pay developers when
they solve important issues, especially when they provide personal,
timely help.

VueScan is, in my opinion, an awesome application.
 
Although it's a very good program and relatively inexpensive, VueScan IS
NOT FREE.
 
There is no freeware version; the only purpose of the ability to install
it without buying it is to let you see how it works. NOT to actually
USE it.

That said, and recognizing that just because you can try it out to see
if it works with your scanner and how the user interface works, it is
still NOT free (by any definition of the term) .... It is a VERY good
scanning program. By ALL accounts of those knowledgeable about the subject.
 
Barry Watzman said:
Although it's a very good program and relatively inexpensive, VueScan IS
NOT FREE.
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I think my point was lost.
I wasn't saying that VueScan was THE answer but, rather, had the OP even
made an attempt to look for himself he had lots to choose from.
Sort of along the lines of the a fish vs. how to fish story.
Geo.
 
I understand your point, but presumably he's looking for more than a
list such applications that exist. He's looking for recommendations of
GOOD such applications that exist from people who have used them and/or
experts in the subject of scanning.
 
Barry Watzman said:
I understand your point, but presumably he's looking for more than a list
such applications that exist. He's looking for recommendations of GOOD
such applications that exist from people who have used them and/or experts
in the subject of scanning.
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Fair enough.
Not looking to beat this to death but I, personally, still like to see some
indication of some homework having been done.
I'm DEFINITELY not one of the experts here.
Geo.
 
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