Best Flatbed Scanners

[jfkheat]

Originally Posted by esehombre

I had a CanoScan 9000 that was outstanding but i just upgraded to Mojave OS and it is no longer compatible. What scanners are you using and which ones do you really like?

Thanks!

Why did you stop using the CanoScan? That is the scanner I have and I really like it.
James

[Scott L.]

If anyone can recommend a good wireless scanner I’m all ears. I’ve moved exclusively to a tablet outside of work. The wireless one I have I just bought and it’s pretty crappy but also really cheap so I wouldn’t mind eating the cost if someone had a recommendation.

Thanks

Scott

[esehombre]

Originally Posted by jfkheat

Why did you stop using the CanoScan? That is the scanner I have and I really like it.
James

I have loved the CanoScan 9000, it is the best scanner i have ever had. When i upgraded my Mac to Mojave OS it was no longer compatible.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by esehombre

I have loved the CanoScan 9000, it is the best scanner i have ever had. When i upgraded my Mac to Mojave OS it was no longer compatible.

My older version, the Canoscan 5600, is compatible with the Mojave OS on my Mac. Seems strange. I bet there is a way to solve your problem without a new scanner. One of my sons could probably solve the problem in 10 minutes. That’s who I call with such mysteries.

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

Damn Frank, My 5600F is not compatible with my Mac. I may have to check if they have new drivers for it. I have to use my PC to use the scanner so I can use the 5600F, it is the last model that actually does multi image scanning.

[thecatspajamas]

It sounds like more of an issue of needing updated drivers and/or software to run the scanner rather than needing updated hardware. Have you looked into VueScan scanning software? I'm not a Mac user, so don't know what kind of support they have for that side of things, but it has worked great for me in terms of resurrecting old hardware and extending its life beyond when the manufacturer ceases offering driver support. I currently use it to run both my Canon 9000F as well as my older Nikon Super Coolscan 5000, and have used it successfully with at least 3 other scanner models as well. It is nice to have essentially the same interface for each (with some exceptions for the batch scanning capabilities of the Nikon), and to be able to save scan profiles so that when you jump from one scanner or media type to another, you don't have to re-tweak all of the settings.

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[D. Bergin]

For some reason my Epson V700 software stopped working about a year ago after a Windows update.

Didn't matter how many times I updated the drivers and the programs through the Epson website, it might work for 1 or 2 passes and then would crap out on me again.

I downloaded a program called "Silverfast 8", and it had a bit more of a learning curve then the Epson program I was used to using, but probably many more options to play with, and it's worked like a charm ever since.

Might have cost like 30 bucks or so, but it saved me from having to junk a $400+ dollar scanner.

[triwak]

Slightly off-topic, but does anyone know how to adjust a scanner to focus on the card, when being scanned inside a plastic holder (either a graded card, or in a screw-down)? I used to have an HP scanner that worked just fine. But my current Canon only focuses on the plastic actually TOUCHING the screen, thus making the card image blurry.

[effe]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

For some reason my Epson V700 software stopped working about a year ago after a Windows update.

Didn't matter how many times I updated the drivers and the programs through the Epson website, it might work for 1 or 2 passes and then would crap out on me again.

I downloaded a program called "Silverfast 8", and it had a bit more of a learning curve then the Epson program I was used to using, but probably many more options to play with, and it's worked like a charm ever since.

Might have cost like 30 bucks or so, but it saved me from having to junk a $400+ dollar scanner.

I know you've already found a workaround, but I found an answer to this issue as I had the exact same problem. Try right clicking on the Epson scanning program and running it as an administrator. Hopefully this will keep someone else from scrapping their scanner.