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tomos:
Need:
USABLE :D software that will work with my/any scanner (I have an old Benq SZW 4300U)

I dont want to do anything fancy, straightforward scanning, mostly greyscale.
The Benq software has gotten worse with time -
was having problems with their older software & updated to newer version that "works" better but whose interface is even worse which I hadnt thought possible

So, something free or reasonable priced would be great, nothing fancy required, just a usable interface please !

tomos:
it also wins a prize for the "ugliest interface I've ever seen"

Software for use with scanner?

steeladept:
Ack!  I agree.  Is this a TWAIN compliant device?  If so, most 3rd party scanner software will work well with it.

tomos:
Ack!  I agree.  Is this a TWAIN compliant device?  If so, most 3rd party scanner software will work well with it.
-steeladept (June 03, 2008, 03:54 AM)
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yes, TWAIN
problem is I dont know any 3rd party scanner software & am looking for tips :)

I've downloaded iCopy from source forge but think that's more aimed at making a photocopier of your scanner
http://graphicssoft.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=graphicssoft&cdn=compute&tm=99&f=00&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//icopy.sourceforge.net/

It's difficult to search for - keep getting "scan your drive for this or that..."
Scanner Copier (also OS) looks like might be better - can scan multiple pages to one document
http://sourceforge.net/projects/scanner-copier/

steeladept:
The only one I have any knowledge of is ScanSoft Paperport software.  I have never used any personally, but I know there is a bunch of alternatives.  This just happens to be the one many of my company's secretaries like.

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