Man-Wai, The problem with the built in scanning in Win 7 is that it only supports current tech scanners and not any of the older ones. Vuescan has worked on some really old scanners that I have come across with no problem at all and no driver requirement either.
I do agree a little with your comment about free OCR software as none of is as good as the commercial offerings of which my favourite is ABBYY fine reader Dave -----Original Message----- From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Man-wai Chang Sent: 18 June 2014 11:23 To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [NF] Scanner software Windows Vi$ta/7/8 comes with Window Fax and Scan! For image editing AFTER scanning, you might try PhotoFiltre 7! http://www.photofiltre-studio.com/pf7-en.htm For OCR, I have yet to find a free one that's good. For ActiveX control, no idea. On 17 June 2014 23:43, Mike Copeland <m...@ggisoft.com> wrote: > Anyone have a recommendation for software to use with a TWAIN scanner? > We have an older flatbed, high resolution scanner that the software > doesn't work with on Windows 7 (and Microtek doesn't plan to offer a > solution other than a new scanner.) I've already Googled, downloaded, > and tried some apps -- .~. Might, Courage, Vision. SINCERITY! / v \ 64-bit Ubuntu 9.10 (Linux kernel 2.6.39.3) /( _ )\ http://sites.google.com/site/changmw ^ ^ May the Force and farces be with you! [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/18725b8cd2d5d247873a2baf401d4ab22a51e...@ex2010-a-fpl.fpl.LOCAL ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
