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VueScan is a scanning program that works with most high-quality flatbed and film scanners to produce scans that have excellent color fidelity and color balance. VueScan is easy to use, and has advanced features for restoring faded colors, batch scanning and other features used by professional photographers.
Why should you use VueScan?
Why should you use VueScan?
- Easy to use - just run VueScan, press Preview, adjust the cropping, then press Scan.
- Accurate colors - uses ICC profiles and IT8 calibration.
- Powerful - dozens of advanced options.
- Faster
What's New
Version 9.4.26:
- Improved support for Epson Perfection V550
- Fixed problem with some WIA scanners
- Improved detection of networked scanners on Mac OS X
- Added support for some Epson scanners:
- LP-M8040
- PX-M840F
- WF-4630
- WF-4640
- WF-5620
- WF-5690
Requirements
- Intel, 64-bit processor
- OS X 10.5 or later
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| Downloads:1,101,834 |
| Version Downloads:2,856 |
| Type:Multimedia Design : Image Editing |
| License:Demo |
| Date:01 Mar 2014 |
| Platform:Intel 64 / OS X |
| Price: $39.95 |
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VueScan is a scanning program that works with most high-quality flatbed and film scanners to produce scans that have excellent color fidelity and color balance. VueScan is easy to use, and has advanced features for restoring faded colors, batch scanning and other features used by professional photographers.
Why should you use VueScan?
The list of supported digital camera RAW files is available here.
You can improve your Optical Character Recognition (OCR) results if you download a dictionary containing common US English, French, Dutch and UK English words. Put this file (vuedict.dat) in the same directory as the VueScan program. You can choose the language using the "Output|OCR text language" option.
Why should you use VueScan?
- Easy to use - just run VueScan, press Preview, adjust the cropping, then press Scan.
- Accurate colors - uses ICC profiles and IT8 calibration.
- Powerful - dozens of advanced options.
- Faster workflow - can edit one image while the next image is being scanned (most scanner software won't let you work with one image while another is being scanned).
- Simple to install - installing VueScan changes nothing on your system, installs nothing in your operating system and all other scanner software will continue to function.
- Award winning - 2002 "Best Utility", Mac Addict Magazine.
The list of supported digital camera RAW files is available here.
You can improve your Optical Character Recognition (OCR) results if you download a dictionary containing common US English, French, Dutch and UK English words. Put this file (vuedict.dat) in the same directory as the VueScan program. You can choose the language using the "Output|OCR text language" option.
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Dejmac reviewed on 24 Feb 2014
Thank you Mr. Hamrick. Once again, Vue Scan is the best!
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Nova-Bossa reviewed on 20 Feb 2014
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Dr-David reviewed on 07 Feb 2014
Add to this Ed's responsiveness to user messages, and diligence in fixing bugs, and I can heartily recommend buying this program.
One caveat: If, like me, you need to work with multipage scans, you will find the removal of the multi-page tweaking facility from version 9.4 disconcerting. Fortunately, version 9.3 is still available for download
If you have an older hardware or OS, not supported by the most current vuescan, older versions are available, as are versions for Linux and Windows.
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Bunky reviewed on 20 Jan 2014
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It seems there is no option to avoid it. Please change this.
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Gpatpandp reviewed on 12 Jan 2014
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Now I have a new scanner which works with VueScan, but also has the manufacturers software and OSX ImageCapture. I do not see the need to pay $40. The GUI is a bit clumsy. I ended up scanning with ImageCapture.
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Ibookmaster, one simple/obvious solution that immediately comes to mind is that when conducting a simple search on Ebay, at any given time there exist dozens upon dozens upon dozens of scanners in excellent condition all possessing Mavericks drivers available directly from the manufacture that can easily be purchased for well under $40 dollars including shipping. And that would be just one example/solution (among many).
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As my foundation is more on the Pro Audio side, it is VERY common to use software and/or equipment where drivers only work or are only available in a previous OS X version. When that is the case, a simple partition or easier yet, the case of the Mac Pro, another Hard Drive installed in an adjacent bay containing both the compatible OS X (10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8) version coupled with the appropriate drivers is a no brainer. Given the fact that pretty much anyone who owns a Mac currently possesses the operating system that there equipment previously worked on, this solution is entirely free and would cost nothing.
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The next flaw in your logic is saying that pros can get Mavericks solutions out of the box. Look, pro scanner production peaked years ago and the number of pro scanners has dwindled to almost none now. That means many pros have great scanners where the software is no longer updated by their manufacturers. Heck, Nikon couldn't even keep their pro NikonScan software up to date with the latest OS X upgrades when they *were* making them!
The next flaw in your logic: How can you say VueScan is "corner of the market" and at the same time say there are many viable alternatives? That's a direct contradiction.
How can anyone buy your line of reasoning after all that?
Bryce-Parker reviewed on 02 Jan 2014
In this case, my point is, you only pay for it once and you will own these features and more in the future, so what are all these doubts about? I actually appreciate the updates along the way. Apart from that, the app’s good to use and the color’s amazing. If you got a good tool to get your job done, why care the less important sides?
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If you have a need for this app you will actively look for it, and you will probably get it because there is very little good competition. That is the other reason I do not believe the developer is trying to game the listing. People who need the app are going to find it anyway.
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However, in the case of Vuescan (and Dropbox, I'd like to add) I have the feeling that the developer seems to be very eager to appear here in the list of new releases as often as possible. Or his application is indeed - as mentioned before - very buggy and needs constant fixing.
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The author, on the other hand, might consider the response here. These constant update notifications paint his product with the same brush as those shameless software promoters who make minor changes for the sake of staying on the update list.
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So, again, I apologize if you're annoyed by the frequent updates for VueScan; we'll try to be more careful. But I've seen a lot of software abandoned along the bus-way, and it's nice to see a developer who's so committed to his work. But, hey, that's just my POV.
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I email Ed Hamrick these details. He replied that there is a different print library used between the two versions. However, I have not heard anything further from him and the problem still persists.
Anyone else having this problem? Any suggestions?
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That is what worked for me.
http://www.ceprya.com
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This is the only app I have these kinds of problems with.
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http://www.hamrick.com/sup.html
It has the correct email address to use, but also provides a list of things to try and information to send to the author if you're having trouble.
Good luck!
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Is it that the watermarking process of the demo version is horribly slow? If so, it doesn't bode well for any other image processing functions.
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Come on, how difficult is to say Yes or No?
I am a developer and I am applalled at this treatment, I never ignored anybody like this. I don't think it is right.
For the last time:
Will you ever support Microtek Scanmaker 3800?
Please, please, please, please, please....
And have you actually emailed him or just put up a comment here, he may not even read these comments.
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I have emailed him from his website, posted comments here for months and still no answer.
I cannot see how he could be too busy to answer a straight yes or no.
I can only assume that he is very unpolite.
If he treats like this potential customers I wander what kind of service he will provide to his users.
Cheers.
It looks very good when you get back to your customers straightaway with no stalling at all.
Perhaps he's living the life of luxury and he has staff who are supposed to pass these messages on but they do not.
Mark
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Most of the support is on the Usenet scanners newsgroup, which you know how to get to after reading the Vuescan web page.
Complaining here is about as useful as complaining at your local coffee bar, I think -- the developer isn't here, neither are the experienced users who can help you.
I hope that you are familiar with the bsic how-to advice, if not go here first:
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
Copyright © 2001,2006 Eric S. Raymond, Rick Moen ... Finally, I'm going to illustrate how to ask questions in a smart way by example; pairs of questions ...
www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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thanks for your interest in this matter.
However:
Firstly I followed all procedures and emailed the developer from his website. Several months (not days) went by and no answer was given.
Secondly, as a developer, I try and read what people think about my software all the time and I feel that it is my duty to answer their queries promptly and to the best of my ability.
And last I have given up wanting to know,really, I am just trying to warn people about the treatment they are likely to get from a company that does not even find the time to answer a sale query. How long will people have to wait for post sales service?
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It showed me your questions here and also showed me the FAQ file at the Vuescan web page where they are answered:
Quoting from the FAQ file:
http://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/vuescan.htm#unsupported
BEGIN QUOTE:
Unsupported
* All parallel-port models
* All drum scanners
* All UMAX USB models except 3400 (some versions), 5400 and PowerLook 180
* All Microtek USB models except X6USB, X12USL, 4700, 5600, 5700, 6800, 8700, FilmScan
* Canon FS2720
* Agfa SnapScan Touch
* All Lexmark, Artec, Mustek, Primax, Brother, Visioneer models
Please note that these scanners are unsupported for several reasons:
* Parallel port scanners are unsupported because the commands they use are undocumented by the vendors, are extremely complex and are difficult to reverse engineer.
* The other scanners aren't supported because the vendor won't document the commands they use, and these commands are too complex to reverse-engineer.
END quote from the FAQ file.
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"Axe" wrote, posted, and emailed Ed Hamrick repeatedly complaining that he was not getting an answer to his question "Will you ever support Microtek Scanmaker 3800?"
Ed makes clear he doesn't answer in email questions answered in the FAQ.
The FAQ says: Unsupported
The FAQ says: because Microtek doesn't document the interface.
Axe, your complaint is with Microtek. Most scanner makers give Ed Hamrick documentation. Talk to Microtek.
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