1. Question: What are the current versions of the scanning software?
Answer: The most current configurations are as follows:
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| Scanner Software Configurations |
| Scanner Model | Scanner Driver | Scanning Software | HyperScan Software |
| Apple Scanner | 4.2 | AppleScan 1.0.2 | 2.0.1 |
| Apple OneScanner | 4.3 | Ofoto 2.0.2 | 2.0.1 |
| Color OneScanner | 4.3 | Ofoto 2.0.2 | 2.0.1 |
Note: The current version of the Apple Scanner driver (v4.3) is not compatible with the original black and white Apple Scanner. Apple Scanner 4.3 requires Ofoto v2.0.1 or later, and Apple Color OneScanner software v2.0 or later. The original Apple Scanner uses Applescan 1.0.2 or Hyperscan 2.0.1.
Customers attempting to use Scanner 4.3 with the original Apple Scanner may have the scanner extension X'ed out at startup and be unable to communicate with the scanner.
Customers who wish to use the original Apple Scanner with a G3 Blue and White and the Apple SCSI card should use Scanner v4.2. Dispatcher/Ofoto Driver version 4.2 can be downloaded from the Apple Software Updates Web site at
http://www.apple.com/swupdates .
2. Question: Where can I get updates to the current versions of Apple scanner software?
Answer: These articles can help you locate the software mentioned in this article:
Knowledge Base article: 14724 "
Where To Find Apple Software Updates" - Lists online services for free Apple software updates
Knowledge Base article: 26184:
Support for Apple Scanners. This article has been created to direct customers to technical support for Apple's Imaging products: Apple Scanners.
3. Question: Are Apple scanners TWAIN compliant? Is there a way to scan directly into Adobe Photoshop?
Answer: Apple scanners are not TWAIN compliant. However, there are third-party plug-ins available for this purpose. Here are three:
- OneScan (shareware)
- Art Scan Professional, by DPI Electronic Imaging Systems
- Scantastic, by Second Glance Software
4. Question: How can I scan in text documents for use in a word processor?
Answer: The process you are referring to is optical character recognition (OCR). Apple does not write any OCR software. However, there are many third-party vendors of OCR software.