try VueScan. It works for many computers, which they list. It is quite sophisticated (probably more so than the software that came with your canon). Costs 40 bucks.
dale --- Charles Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > iMac 350 still running OS 9 & of course getting set to upgrade to > OS > > X Jaguar + purchase a scanner = both Canon Scanners LiDE 20 & 30 > say > > the following: "Scanner driver compatible with Mac OS X native mode > > is included. Adobe Photoshop 7.0 is required separately to use the > > driver in native mode." > > Excuse ignorance, but exactly what is Canon saying & will it cost > > extra ? ? ? ? > > They are saying that their scanner driver for OS X comes in the form > of > a Photoshop Plug-In. Only apps that can use Photoshop Plug-Ins (like > Photoshop, Photoshop Elements and possibly GraphicConverter) can use > the driver natively in OS X. > > IOW, there is no stand-alone "scanning program" for the Canon > Scanners > that is native to OS X. Does anybody know if these scanners will work > > WITHOUT the plug-in using Image Capture instead? > > _Chas_ > "Of course the people don't want war ... But after all, it is the > leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a > simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy or > a > fascist dictatorship or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship ... > > Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of > > the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are > being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, > and > exposing the country to greater danger. It works the same way in any > country." > - Hermann Goerring, founder of the Gestapo and Hitler's "No. 2" > > > -- > The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished > Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on > Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > ===== "In most cases there is no free exercise whatever ... of the moral sense."--Henry David Thoreau -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
