The CanoScan Toolbox will allow you to scan and access all of the features of the LiDE 30 from within OSX. It is a free download from Canon. No particular image program is required to scan. You just need any program that can open a jpg file.
Image Capture will not work to do the scan however. Bill On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 02:56 PM, Charles Martin 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_ > -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
