scanner suggestions

[frankm007]

im looking for an economic scanner to scan my photos, nothing too professional... suggestions?

 

[orangemacapple]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16838111121

canon Lide 25
$45
i love mine

 

[frankm007]

looks great, how about the software? mac version, or what can i use?

 

[iKwick7]

looks great, how about the software? mac version, or what can i use?

Not to thread jack, but in line with your question-

Can anyone recommend good scanning software? I use my Samsung laser all-in-one to scan picutres, works great but has HORRIBLE software- by horrible software I mean pc only software. I use photoshop to "import" an image from the scanner, but I know there has to be a better way.

Also- are there any 4x6 only scanners out there? That would be tremendous.

 

[orangemacapple]

the canon comes with photostudio for mac and other scanning software to scan with. works great.

the 3 touch buttons on the scanner work great -- copy,scan,fax

 

[frankm007]

I got the scanner! Now, is there anyway to scan without the software? Through photoshop somehow...thanks

 

[MisterMe]

I recently purchased a Canon CanoScan 8600F scanner. I installed Canon's software. With the scanner's TWAIN driver, however, it works with any TWAIN-compatible app. Far and away, Apple's MacOS X-bundled app Image Capture works best.

 

[frankm007]

i tried apple's "image capture" and despite it recognizing the scanner, i could not select from any option (e.g. DPI, etc.) and the "scan" button was greyed out. Suggestions?

 

[MisterMe]

i tried apple's "image capture" and despite it recognizing the scanner, i could not select from any option (e.g. DPI, etc.) and the "scan" button was greyed out. Suggestions?

After Image Capture goes through its startup procedure including a prescan, it will un-"gray" its controls. You will then be able to change the resolution and other settings.