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canetoad

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3. All you need is the scanner driver

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 08:21 PM

Feb 2024

Practically any photo or graphics program will enable you to scan directly into it using a scan dialogue.

I generally use IrfanView, which is pretty straightforward. All you need is to have a scanner driver and make sure it is selected.

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Scanning is too complicated [View all] bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 OP

an old friend / coworker created his own scan software for scanners lapfog_1 Feb 2024 #1

Thanks, will check it out! bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #2

All you need is the scanner driver canetoad Feb 2024 #3

Wow, I used Irfanview in Windows but never knew it scanned bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #4

Here are some links. usonian Feb 2024 #5