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Developer
Mattias Ellert
TWAIN SANE is a TWAIN datasource for Mac OS X that acquires images using the SANE backend libraries. The SANE backend libraries provide access to a large range of scanners connected through SCSI or USB. For a complete list see the documentation on the SANE project homepage. It works with my HP SCSI scanner, and many people have reported success with a large number of different scanners. The feedback from users have helped the SANE developers to fix problems with various backends, so with each release of the SANE backends more of the Mac OS X specific problems have been solved.
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Version 3.0:
- First version compiled for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
- This version no longer supports PPC Macs
- Packages compiled using the following SDKs: Mac OS X 10.6, Mac OS X 10.7
- Snow Leopard version available here
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TWAIN SANE is a TWAIN datasource for Mac OS X that acquires images using the SANE backend libraries. The SANE backend libraries provide access to a large range of scanners connected through SCSI or USB. For a complete list see the documentation on the SANE project homepage. It works with my HP SCSI scanner, and many people have reported success with a large number of different scanners. The feedback from users have helped the SANE developers to fix problems with various backends, so with each release of the SANE backends more of the Mac OS X specific problems have been solved.
I have tested it together with the GraphicConverter, Image Capture, OmniPage and Microsoft Word applications, but it should work with other applications using TWAIN as well. The TWAIN SANE Interface works with Image Capture starting with TWAIN SANE Interface version 1.0.
The TWAIN SANE Interface is provided as a binary package and as source code. To use the interface you only have to install the binary package. Before installing the TWAIN SANE Interface package you should install the libusb and the sane-backends binary packages.
There is also a optional SANE Preference Pane package available, which makes it easier to configure the sane-backends drivers. If you don't install this package you can still configure the sane-backends using a text editor in the Terminal.
If you have trouble making it work, please consult the list of frequently asked questions: http://www.ellert.se/twain-sane/faq.html
I have tested it together with the GraphicConverter, Image Capture, OmniPage and Microsoft Word applications, but it should work with other applications using TWAIN as well. The TWAIN SANE Interface works with Image Capture starting with TWAIN SANE Interface version 1.0.
The TWAIN SANE Interface is provided as a binary package and as source code. To use the interface you only have to install the binary package. Before installing the TWAIN SANE Interface package you should install the libusb and the sane-backends binary packages.
There is also a optional SANE Preference Pane package available, which makes it easier to configure the sane-backends drivers. If you don't install this package you can still configure the sane-backends using a text editor in the Terminal.
If you have trouble making it work, please consult the list of frequently asked questions: http://www.ellert.se/twain-sane/faq.html
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Jlist reviewed on 10 Nov 2011
I'm running the SL version with no problems.
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VictorPrijker reviewed on 03 Nov 2011
Before installiong it, you must install the usb libs and backends.
And there is no uninstall option, for none of it.
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Tsehov reviewed on 03 Nov 2011
I wanna thank mr. Mattias Ellert for making this great software and for giving it free.
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Pyle129 reviewed on 03 Nov 2011
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TWAIN SANE Interface version 3.0, 2011-11-01
First version compiled for MacOS X 10.7 Lion
This version no longer supports ppc
Packages compiled using the following SDKs: 10.6, 10.7
SANE Preference Pane version 1.0, 2011-11-01
First version compiled for MacOS X 10.7 Lion
This version no longer supports ppc
Packages compiled using the following SDKs: 10.6, 10.7
sane-backends version 1.0.23-git, 2011-10-30
First version compiled for MacOS X 10.7 Lion
This version no longer supports ppc
New backends: kvs1025, kvs20xx, kvs40xx, magicolor, p5
Packages compiled using the following SDKs: 10.6, 10.7
libusb version 0.1.13 beta, 2011-10-29
First version compiled for MacOS X 10.7 Lion
This version no longer supports ppc
Packages compiled using the following SDKs: 10.6, 10.7
gettext version 0.18.1.1, 2011-10-29
First version compiled for MacOS X 10.7 Lion
This version no longer supports ppc
Packages compiled using the following SDKs: 10.6, 10.7
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Shieladixon reviewed on 21 Dec 2010
I decided to give this a go rather than the manufacturer's own software, and definitely prefer this. Thank you for this software and for making it available for free.
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Anapat reviewed on 21 Jul 2010
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Dokter_mac reviewed on 24 Oct 2009
With SANE I can now use my first Agfa Scanner again on my newest Intel iMac or my PowerMac G5! This scanner was one of the first USB devices that I bought for my rev.a iMac back in 1998 ;-). The scanner is still in very good shape but the drivers and software where never updated since 10.1 or so... With SANE all this is solved. And for free!!!
Thank you so much for this great work of art! I'm using the software on Tiger, Leopard and now Snow Leopard and it never let me down. It just works everytime. Talking about great support, this is great support! Always up to date since it already runs fine without any issues on Snow Leopard!!!
I can use SANE with VueScan or my latest Agfa Scanner software from 2002. The Agfa software recognizes my scanner again and is simple to use, like I used to do for years...
VueScan also recognizes my scanner and works great with SANE.
5 starts from me for this great software that never let me down on three OS X versions and two architectures. And it's free!
With regards.
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Fortunately I dual boot (using refit efi boot menu) with Ubuntu 9.04 (fast startup, shutdown) on my MacBook 1.1 and my Canon CanoScan N670U works out the box with the SANE application that is preinstalled. The Linux application offers many more options and does a great job. For Scanners which aren't Mac supported I suggest this alternative. Afterwards simply copy the files onto a usb stick and transfer into Mac OS X.
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OSX-FTW! rated on 02 Jan 2011