• VueScan Quick Start
• VueScan User's Guide
• Check for Newer Versions
• Changes from Previous Versions
• Supported Scanners
• Supported Digital Camera Raw Files
• Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Dictionary
• Mac OS X Release Notes
• Windows Release Notes
• Linux Release Notes
• Adding or Modifying Language Translations
• Removing VueScan
• Purchase VueScan
• Warranty

For more information, refer to the VueScan User's Guide.

Changes from Previous Versions

What's new in version 8.5.15

• Fixed problem with Canon LiDE 700F
• Fixed problem with transparency scans on HP ScanJet 8250
• Fixed problem with occasional hangs with Nikon scanners
• Added keyboard shortcut for "Scanner | Focus" command

• Fixed problem when typing cropping sizes (in pixels)
• Fixed problem deleting pages when using 'Input | Multi page'
• Improved Norwegian language support
• Improved Spanish language support

• Fixed problem with replicated edge pixels in output files
• Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Dual IV auto-focus
• Fixed problem with large 2400 dpi scans on some HP scanners
• Fixed problem with Canon 8800F when previewing with infrared
• Fixed problem with 'Input | Make gray from' infrared with some scanners
• Improved Croation language support
• Improved Norwegian language support

• Put file name in window title after saving image
• Fixed problem with Ratoc USB-SCSI adapter
• Fixed problem with Microtek ArtixScan M1/F1 transparency scans
• Fixed problem with some document feeders on Mac OS X

• Improved processing speed for high-resolution scans
• Improved responsiveness with some HP OfficeJet scanners
• Improved productivity by ejecting before saving images
• Fixed problem with Ratoc USB-SCSI adapter
• Fixed problem with some duplex scanners on Mac OS X
• Fixed problem with Microtek ArtixScan M1/F1
• Fixed problem with Canon D660

• Added support for additional Canon scanners
  • LiDE 700F
  • MX320
  • MX330
  • MX860
• Fixed problem with MF auto-focus on Nikon LS-8000 and LS-9000
• Fixed problem with black/white scans on HP ScanJet G4050
• Fixed problem with some Canon scanners on Windows
• Fixed problem with multi-copy printing on Windows

• Added "Output | PDF compression" option
• Fixed problem with duplex scans on some older Avision scanners
• Increased performance when working with large, rotated scans
• Added support for additional HP scanners
  • DeskJet F735
  • LaserJet 4700
  • LaserJet 9040
  • LaserJet 9050
  • LaserJet CM1312
  • LaserJet CM1312n
  • LaserJet CM2320
  • LaserJet CM2320f
  • LaserJet CM2320n
  • LaserJet CM8050
  • LaserJet CM8060
  • LaserJet M1120
  • LaserJet M1120n
  • OfficeJet 5100
  • Officejet A809
  • Officejet A909a
  • Officejet A909g
  • Officejet A909n
  • Officejet J5500
  • Officejet L7400
  • PhotoSmart C309a
  • PhotoSmart C4340
• Fixed problem with Chinese (Traditional) on Mac OS X
• Added support for two dialects of Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil)

• Fixed problem with multi-page PDF compression
• Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Multi Pro and multi-sample scanning
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection V30/V300
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 1270
• Improved support for single-pass duplex on some Avision/HP scanners
• Improved Greek language support

• Improved PDF compression (PDF files are now much smaller)
• Added support for transparencies on Microtek ScanMaker M1/F1 (max 2400 dpi)
• Added support for single-pass duplex on some Avision/HP scanners
• Added support for additional Avision-manufactured scanners
  • Avision (misc models)
  • Kodak i1120
  • Nexx NX2200 NX2400
  • OKI C55XXMFP CX203XMFP ES16XXMFP MC560
  • Visioneer 9230 9550
  • Xerox Documate 150 162 262i 510 510R 632R 752R

• Fixed problem with streaks with Canon LiDE 30
• Fixed problem with Pentax DSmobile 600
• Fixed problem with some Nikon LS-8000/LS-9000 film holders
• Fixed problem with duplex scans with some HP scanners
• Fixed problem with transparency adapter of older HP scanners
• Fixed problem with multi-page scans when 'Prefs | External viewer' off

• Improved support for some Image Capture scanners on Mac OS X
• Improved support for some WIA scanners on Windows
• Improved vuescan.log support
• Fixed problem with mirroring and skew used together
• Added translations from translate.google.com
  • Estonian
  • Hungarian
  • Thai
  • Turkish

• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection V300
• Fixed problem with Pentax DSmobile 600
• Fixed problem with Brother A3 scanner
• Fixed problem with 24-bit RGB scans on Minolta film scanners
• Added support for wireless Canon scanners
• Added support for HP Scanjet N8400 on Windows
• Added support for 11x17 inch media size
• Improved German language support

• Improved color correction for newer Epson scanners
• Increased maximum skew to 5 degrees
• Fixed problem with skew when 'Input | Mirror" used
• Fixed problem with ScanMaker 1850S
• Fixed problem when overwriting files with very long file names
• Added support for Epson LP-M5000
• Added logging of buttons to vuescan.log

• Fixed problem with 'Input | Multi page" option
• Added support for HP Deskjet 915
• Added support for HP Deskjet F2200
• Added support for HP Laserjet M1319
• Improved support for newer Canon scanners
  • 5600F
  • LiDE 100
  • LiDE 200
  • MP190
  • MP240
  • MP260
  • MP480
  • MP620
  • MP630
  • MP540
  • MP980

• Added support for an additional 180 digital camera raw files
• List is at http://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/vuescan.htm#rawfiles

• Free upgrade for anyone who previously purchased VueScan
• More than 600 improvements in 2 years since VueScan 8.4
• Changes since VueScan 8.4.97:
  • Fixed problem with Nikon slide feeder
  • Fixed problem with some HP scanners on Windows
  • Added support for multiple wireless HP scanners on Mac OS X
  • Added support for Ricoh SCSI IS-series scanners on Windows
  • Faster skew correction
  • Improved Bulgarian language support
  • Improved Chinese (simplified) language support
  • Improved Finnish language support
  • Improved Japanese language support
  • Improved Spanish language support
  • Added Tamil language support

• Increased maximum zoom to 8x
• Fixed problem with "Input | Skew" option
• Fixed white balance problem with some Nikon scanners
• Fixed shading problem with some UMAX scanners
• Fixed problem with networked HP scanners (Windows and Mac OS X)
• Increased "Prefs | Image memory" to 2 GBytes
• Improved Spanish language support
• Improved Chinese (simplified) language support

• Added support for Epson Stylus LP-M6000
• Fixed problem with "Input | Skew" option
• Fixed problem with file names with non-English characters
• Fixed problem with Plustek OpticSlim M12
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection V500 on Linux
• Fixed problem with some Epson scanners

• Added "Input | Fine mode" option for Nikon CoolScan 5000
• Fixed problem with "Prefs | Auto refresh" option
• Fixed problem with Canon N650U/N656U color balance
• Fixed problem with Windows 95 / 98 / ME
• Added support for new HP scanners
  • Photosmart C5300
  • Photosmart C5500
  • Photosmart C6300
  • ScanJet G3110
• Added support for new Canon scanners
  • 5600F (flatbed only)
  • LiDE 100
  • LiDE 200
  • MP190
  • MP240
  • MP260
  • MP480
  • MP540
  • MP620
  • MP630
  • MP980
• Improved Italian language support
• Improved Japanese language support

• Improved efficiency when scanning
• Added preliminary support for 9 additional languages:
  • Catalan
  • Hebrew
  • Indonesian
  • Latvian
  • Lithuanian
  • Serbian
  • Slovenian
  • Tagalog
  • Vietnamese
• Note that:
  • These translations use http://translate.google.com
  • Instructions for improving translations: http://www.hamrick.com/lan.html
• Improved Romanian language support

• Improved efficiency when processing raw files
• Improved support for Image Capture scanners on Mac OS X
• Improved support for WIA scanners on Windows
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection V350
• Fixed problem with non-English characters in default folder on Windows
• Improved Greek language support

• Added support for Epson Artisan 700 / PX700 / TX700
• Added support for Epson Artisan 800 / PX800 / TX800
• Added support for Epson Perfection V30 / V300
• Added support for Epson Stylus NX100 / TX100 / ME 300
• Added support for Epson Stylus NX200 / SX200/ TX200
• Added support for Epson Stylus NX300 / TX300F / ME 600F
• Improved Romanian language support
• Improved Slovak language support

• Fixed problem with Canon 9900F/9950F on Mac OS X
• Fixed problem with some HP Deskjet/OfficeJet/PSC scanners
• Fixed problem with non-English characters in file names on Vista
• Improved Romanian language support
• Improved Slovak language support

• Fixed problem reading some raw files
• Fixed problem with some older HP ScanJet USB scanners
• Fixed problem with Acer SnapScan 310U
• Fixed problem Chinese (Traditional) language support
• Improved Hindi language support

• Fixed problem with infrared cleaning on some two-pass scanners (i.e. Epson)
• Fixed problem with HP 5200C
• Changed 'Prefs | Beep when done' to beep after both scan and refresh
• Improved Korean language support

• Add support for mouse wheel for image zooming
• Fixed problem with no display refresh with 'Input | Auto scan'
• Fixed problem with some WIA scanners
• Fixed problem with Canon MX310 document feeder
• Increased lamp off timer to 30 minutes on some HP scanners
• Improved Finnish language support
• Improved Korean language support

• Added support for HP PhotoSmart C4500 series
• Added support for Abort button with Brother and Lexmark scanners
• Added name of .ini file to window title after loading or saving
• Fixed problem with document feeder on Canon MX310 and MX850
• Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Dual II on Windows
• Improved Chinese (Traditional) language support

• Improved responsiveness while scanning
• Improved 'Guide me' mode
• Added support for 180 Brother and Lexmark scanners on Mac OS X 10.5
• Fixed problem writing EXIF to some large files
• Fixed spurious warning message on console on Mac OS X
• Improved Spanish language support
• Improved Ukrainian language support

• Improved French language support
• Improved Danish language support
• Added Ukrainian language support
• Solved problem with some WIA scanners

• Added support for reading and writing EXIF in JPEG and TIFF files
• Added 'Output | Date' option for specifying date picture was taken
• Six EXIF tags are read from raw files and written to JPEG and TIFF files
  • Scanner Make
  • Scanner Model
  • 'Reflective' or 'Transparency'
  • 'Output | Description'
  • 'Output | Copyright'
  • 'Output | Date'
• Improved French language support

• Fixed problem with printer profiles
• Default value for 'Input | Scan from preview' set to 'Auto'
• Improved Chinese language support
• Small user interface improvements
  • Escape key aborts scan (or exits program) on Mac OS X
  • Default button appropriately set to Next, Preview, Scan or Abort
  • Enter key presses the default button

• Added support for Canon 5600F
• Added support for Epson WorkForce 500 / 600
• Improved infrared cleaning
• Improved support for WIA document feeders
• Improved Czech language support
• Improved Dutch language support
• Improved VoiceOver support

• Added support for Epson Stylus NX400 / SX400 / TX400
• Improved French language support
• Improved Polish language support
• Improved Danish language support
• Fixed problem with HP psc 2115

• Fixed problem with HP G4050 transparency adapter
• Improved German language support
• Improved Swedish language support
• Added support for 400 additional WIA scanners on Windows

• Added support for Epson GT-20000
• Improved Dutch language support
• Improved German language support
• Improved Greek language support
• Improved Italian language support
• Improved Chinese language support
• Improved Russian language support
• Improved Slovak language support
• Improved Spanish language support
• Improved support for right-to-left languages (i.e. Arabic)

• Added 'Prefs | Language' option with 24 languages:
  • Arabic
  • Bulgarian
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • Croatian
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • English
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
• Note that:
  • These first translations used http://translate.google.com
  • The translations are contained in files (language.xx) than can be edited
  • Additional languages can be added - see Release Notes for details
  • Right-to-left languages (like Arabic and Hebrew) not yet working correctly
• Added support for Epson GT-1500
• Fixed problem with ADF scans on some Canon scanners

• Added support for new HP scanners
  • Deskjet F4280
  • Officejet J3680
  • Officejet J4580
  • Officejet J4660
  • Officejet J4680
  • Officejet J6480
  • Photosmart C4480
• Fixed problem with Epson Stylus CX1500
• Fixed problem with Canon D1250
• Fixed problem with Epson GT-15000 flatbed scans

• Fixed problem with Epson GT-15000 paper size detection
• Fixed problem with Canon MX7600 on Mac OS X
• Fixed problem with HP psc 2400 with Black/White scans
• Fixed problem with LiDE 600F with infrared cleaning

• Fixed problem closing VueScan window while scanning
• Fixed problem with some older HP scanners (e.g. ScanJet 5470)
• Fixed problem with some older Canon scanners (e.g. MP390)
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 636U
• Fixed problem with some older UMAX scanners on Mac OS X
• Reduced memory utilization when infrared cleaning many raw files

• Improved speed of display refresh after preview or scan
• Fixed problem with infrared cleaning with multi-core systems

• Fixed problem with multi-processing (multi-core)
• Changed shortcuts in Page menu (Home/End/Delete keys)
• Automatically feed first slide in Nikon slide feeder

• Added support for multi-processing (multi-core)
• Fixed problem with HP ScanJet 8200 series
• Fixed problem with no red channel on some Nikon scanners
• Improved scan quality for Canon LiDE 20 / N670U

• Fixed problem with Canon D1250U and transparency scans
• Fixed problem with some HP sheet-fed scanners
• Fixed problem with MediaX WorkScan 3600pro
• Added more times to 'Input | Auto repeat" option
• Added support for additional HP Officejet models
  • Officejet 9100
  • Officejet K5300
  • Officejet K5400
  • Officejet L7300
  • Officejet L7500
  • Officejet L7600
  • Officejet L7700

• Added support for HP DeskJet F2180 and F4180 on Mac OS X
• Added support for Canon MX7600 on Mac OS X and Windows
• Added support for Canon MP220 and MX300 on Mac OS X
• Fixed problem with Canon MX850 on Mac OS X
• Fixed problem with Epson Stylus CX7000

• Improved scanning glossy paper for some Microtek, UMAX and Canon flatbeds
• Fixed problem with * in output file name when scanning raw files
• Fixed problem with some sheet-fed OfficeJet scanners

• Fixed problem with preview and scan tabs sometimes looking different
• Fixed problem with HP OfficeJet 5600 (Mac OS X)
• Fixed problem not detecting some Minolta USB scanners (Windows)
• Added support for Heidelberg LinoScan 1800

• Added "Output|TIFF DNG format" option
• Fixed problem with HP OfficeJet K80
• Fixed problem with Plustek 7300 and 7500i on PowerPC Mac
• Fixed problem with "Crop|Multi crop" on Canon 9900F
• Fixed problem with long warmup time on Canon MP390 on Windows
• Fixed problem with Reflecta CrystalScan 7200 on Windows

• Improved speed of display refresh
• Added "Input|Multi page" for multi-page flatbed scans
• Added automatic recognition of half-sized 35mm slides
• Reduced memory utilization
• Improved User's Guide

• Fixed problem with infrared cleaning
• Fixed problem with Canon 5000F
• Fixed problem with document feeder on some Avision scanners
• Fixed problem clicking up-arrow next to "Input|Frame number"
• Added support for 7200 dpi on PrimeFilm 7250 Pro
• Check scanner buttons once per second (instead of 5 times per second)

• Fixed problem with infrared cleaning on first frame
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 636
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 2450
• Fixed problem with B/W scans on HP ScanJet 4470
• Added support for "Add/Remove Programs" on Windows

• Fixed problem with some Canon scanners on Mac OS X
• Fixed problem with B/W scans on HP PSC 1310
• Fixed problem with UMAX Astra 1200S V2.8
• Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Dual (original)
• Fixed problem with Reflecta/Braun MS slide scanners

• Improved neutral color balance on Nikon film scanners
• Improved preview quality on Nikon film scanners
• Improved neutral color balance on Minolta film scanners
• Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Dual IV
• Added support for variable exposure on Plustek 7300/7500i

• Added support for Canon MX850
• Fixed problem with some Canon scanners on Mac OS X

• Added support for deskewing images ("Input|Skew" option)
• Fixed problem with 3200 dpi color on Epson Perfection 3490/3590

• Improved "Filter|Restore colors"
• Improved "Filter|Restore fading"
• Fixed problem with HP ScanJet 8200
• Fixed problem with Microtek V6UPL
• Fixed problem with transparency scans on Canon MP970

• Improved gray scans on Canon LiDE 20, LiDE 25, LiDE 30
• Improved gray scans on Canon FB630U, N650U, N1220U, N1240U
• Improved infrared cleaning on Canon FS4000
• Fixed problem with HP OfficeJet 6110 (hanging)
• Fixed problem with HP OfficeJet 7200 (1200 dpi scans)
• Fixed problem with "Prefs|Crop units" set to "Pixels"

• Added short delay while typing options
• Improved neutral color balance on Nikon film scanners
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 1270
• Fixed problem with 3200 dpi on Epson Perfection 3490/3590
• Added 100 and 200 dpi on HP ScanJet 4600
• Fixed problem with some Microtek document feeders

• Fixed problem with some older HP scanners
• Fixed problem with Microtek ArtixScan 1800f
• Fixed problem with Canon MX310

• Improved Nikon 35mm strip film auto frame alignment
• Fixed problem when VueScan in folder with accented characters
• Fixed problem with some Avision scanners

• Added support for Epson GT-X970
• Improved memory utilization
• Fixed problem with cropping
• Fixed problem with Microtek V6USL
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection V200 on Linux

• Disabled sample images when "More" button is pressed
• Fixed problem batch scanning large number of raw files
• Fixed problem with Canon MP110 and MP130 on Mac OS X
• Fixed problem with HP OfficeJet 7200 on Mac OS X

• Improved Nikon 35mm strip film auto frame alignment
• Improved support for Canon MP760
• Improved system responsiveness while scanning on Windows
• Fixed problem with Microtek ScanMaker V6USL
• Fixed problem with PIE PowerSlide 3650 / Reflecta DigitDia 5000

• Improved Nikon 35mm strip film auto frame alignment
• Fixed problem with crop box when zoomed on Mac OS X
• Fixed problem with HP ScanJet 5300C/5370C
• Fixed problem with UMAX PowerLook 2100XL
• Fixed problem with HP DeskJet F2100/F4100
• Fixed problem with Quit command on Mac OS X 10.2/10.3

• Fixed problem with DNG files on Intel Macintosh
• Fixed problem with high-resolution scans on some Epson scanners
• Fixed problem with User's Guide

• Fixed problem with Canon LiDE 35 and LiDE 50
• Fixed problem with Epson CX4400
• Added 150 dpi setting on 4800 dpi Canon scanners
• Added support for HP DeskJet 2100 and 4100
• Added support for auto rotate with manual crop sizes
• Added support for frame offset with Nikon LS-8000/LS-9000

• Fixed problem with Canon 8800F transparency scans
• Added CCD exposure time for Canon 8800F
• Improved multi-exposure on most Canon flatbed scanners
• Only do multi-exposure if scan will benefit
• Don't display full path names in status bar
• Fixed problem with B/W scans on HP G4010
• Fixed maximum scan size on Agfa StudioScan II

• Added support for Canon 8800F
• Fixed problem with some Nikon LS-8000/LS-9000 film holders
• Fixed problem with HP ScanJet 7400 document feeder
• Fixed problem with HP OfficeJet 6200
• Fixed problem with HP OfficeJet 7300
• Fixed problem with Microtek ArtixScan DI 2020
• Fixed problem with Microtek ArtixScan 1100
• Fixed problem with AGFA DuoScan HiD
• Fixed problem with APS on SprintScan 4000 and ArtixScan 4000
• Fixed problem with Mac OS X 10.2 and 10.3

• Improved color on newest Epson scanners (2007 models)
• Added support for Epson PM-T960, PM-T990 and LP-5600
• Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Elite 5400 II
• Fixed problem with newest Canon MP-series scanners (2007 models)
• Fixed problem with Epson CX4400/DX4400/CX5600
• Fixed problem with some older HP scanners on Windows

• Fixed problem with older versions of Mac OS X
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection V500 at 3200/6400 dpi
• Added support for Epson Perfection 2400 slide holder
• Added "Prefs|Thick crop box" option

• Improved support for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
• Fixed problem with hot pixels on some Minolta scanners
• Added support for Epson CX7300/CX7400/DX7400
• Added support for Epson CX8300/CX8400/DX8400
• Added support for Epson CX9300/CX9400/DX9400
• Added support for Epson RX585/RX595/RX610
• Added support for Epson RX680/RX685/RX690

• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 636
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 2450
• Fixed problem with HP psc 1210
• Fixed problem with some Linoscan and UMAX scanners
• Added "Crop|Show multi outline" option

• Improved support for Nikon LS-8000 and LS-9000 film holders
• Fixed problem with UMAX Astra 1200S B/W scans
• Fixed problem with some older HP printer/scanner/copiers

• Added support for Plustek 7300 (Windows and Mac OS X)
• Added support for Plustek 7500i (Windows and Mac OS X)
• Improved colors for Plustek 7200
• Fixed problem with multiple Plustek scanners on same system

• Display negative scans as positive during scan
• Added "Input|Frame alignment" option for Nikon scanners
• Improved frame alignment and offset on Nikon scanners
• Fixed problem scanning APS film with Nikon scanners
• Fixed SCSI and Firewire problem on some systems

• Added support for Epson Perfection V500
• Improved auto-focus on Canon FS4000

• Improved auto film strip alignment on Nikon scanners
• Added support for Canon LiDE 90
• Fixed problem with HP psc 2110
• Fixed problem with some HP OfficeJet/psc scanners

• Crop box is only 1 pixel wide when zoomed
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection V200
• Fixed problem with some HP OfficeJet/psc scanners
• Fixed problem with Kodak RFS3570
• Added support for Canon Pixma MFP's
  • MP140
  • MP210
  • MP220
  • MP470
  • MP520
  • MP610
  • MP970
  • MX300
  • MX310
  • MX700

• Made crop box easier to see (3 pixels wide)
• Fixed problem with "Prefs|Auto refresh" option
• Fixed problem with black/white scans on some HP scanners
• Fixed problem with UMAX Astra 5400 transparency scans
• Display message showing where ICC file was created
• Display error message if unable to create ICC file

• Fixed problem with some HP OfficeJet and LaserJet scanners
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 636U
• Fixed problem with Kodak RFS3570

• Improved auto focus on Minolta Scan Elite 5400 (not 5400 II)
• Fixed problem with auto alignment on Nikon LS-30 and LS-2000
• Fixed problem with "Prefs|Auto refresh" option
• Added support for some HP LaserJet scanners:
  • LaserJet 3050
  • LaserJet 3052
  • LaserJet 3055
  • LaserJet 3390
  • LaserJet 4730
  • LaserJet 9500
  • LaserJet M3027
  • LaserJet M3035
  • LaserJet M4345
  • LaserJet M5025
  • LaserJet M5035
  • LaserJet CM4730

• Fixed problem with recognizing some older HP scanners
• Fixed problem with some Canon MP-series document feeders
• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 1670
• Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Multi Pro hot pixels
• Fixed problem with HP ScanJet 5370c document feeder
• Fixed problem with HP psc 2175
• Added support for some new HP scanners:
  • OfficeJet J5700
  • PhotoSmart C4200
  • PhotoSmart C4380
  • PhotoSmart C5200
  • PhotoSmart C6200
  • PhotoSmart C7200
  • PhotoSmart C8100
  • PhotoSmart D5300
  • PhotoSmart D7200
  • PhotoSmart D7400
• Added support for some Japanese Canon MP-series scanners:
  • MP710
  • MP740
  • MP900

• Added support for HP Photosmart C4280
• Added support for Epson Perfection V200
• Added support for Epson PM-T990
• Added support for Epson LP-M5600
• Fixed problem Epson GT-2500 duplex scanning
• Fixed problem with HP 4p/6100C
• Fixed problem scanning B/W film with infrared cleaning

• Fixed problem with slides and APS on some Nikon scanners
• Fixed problem with HP psc 1210 and 2110
• Fixed problem with Epson GT-2500 duplex scans
• Added support for Epson DX4400

• Improved filmstrip frame detection with Nikon scanners
• Added support for Epson AcuLaser CX21
• Fixed problem with Epson AcuLaser CX11
• Fixed problem with Microtek USB scanners

• Added support for filmstrip frame detection on:
  • Nikon CoolScan III (LS-30)
  • Nikon CoolScan IV (LS-40)
  • Nikon CoolScan V (LS-50)
  • Nikon CoolScan 2000
  • Nikon CoolScan 4000
  • Nikon CoolScan 5000
• Improved scan speed for HP ScanJet 2100C and 2200C
• Improved "Input|Auto repeat" option
• Fixed problem with Epson GT-30000 document feeder
• Changed 35mm frame spacing from 38.1mm to 38.0mm

• Added support for some Canon scanners with newer Canon drivers
• Added support for duplex scans on Canon MP830
• Fixed problem with stripes on negatives with Minolta scanners

• Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 2450
• Fixed problem with HP ScanJet G4050
• Fixed problem with Canon LiDE 600F transparency scans
• Fixed problem with stripes on negatives with Minolta 5400 II
• Fixed problem starting VueScan with some HP scanners turned off

• Improved support for HP ScanJet 8350 duplex feeder
• Fixed problem with B/W transparency scans on HP 7400
• Increased number of batch raw files from 1,000 to 10,000
• Added support for Canon MF-series on Windows
• Added support for 'Input|Auto repeat' when using multi crop

• Fixed histogram to update when cropping changes
• Fixed problem with Epson 4490 infrared cleaning
• Fixed problem with Epson V350 transparency scans
• Fixed problem with Epson V700 slide mount holder
• Improved support for duplex scanning on HP 8200

• Improved automatic cropping when scanning film
• Added lamp control for HP 5300/7400/8200
• Fixed problem with some scroll-fed HP scanners
• Fixed problem with some USB scanners

• Improved default color correction for some scanners
• Improved support for focus on Canon FS4000
• Improved support for PIE/Reflecta multi-slide scanners
• Fixed problem with ScanJet 7650 on Mac OS X
• Added support for Xerox DocuMate 152
• Added signed code for Windows Vista security

• Fixed problem with some Minolta film scanners
• Fixed problem on Windows Vista
• Added support for Avision scanners
  • AV122C2
  • AV610C2
  • FB2080E
  • FB6080E

• Improved scan speed with:
  • Avision scanners
  • Fujitsu document scanners
  • HP ScanJet 8200
  • Kodak document scanners
  • Minolta film scanners (USB 2.0)
  • QMS document scanners
  • Visioneer document scanners
  • Xerox document scanners

• Fixed problems with PIE PowerSlide and Reflecta Digitia
• Improved support for Epson document feeders

• Improved VueScan User's Guide
• Fixed problem with black/white scans on HP ScanJet 5300
• Fixed problem with some older Minolta film scanners
• Fixed problem with Nikon LS-20/LS-1000
• Added support for Epson CX6900F/CX7000F/DX7000F
• Added support for 2400 dpi on Epson CX7700

• Improved black/white scan speed on some document scanners
• Fixed problem with some document scanners
• Improved infrared cleaning for Kodachrome
• Added 'Output|Raw save film' option for raw DNG files

• Fixed problem with USB 1.1 Minolta and Avision scanners
• Fixed problem reading some Nikon .NEF files
• Fixed problem scanning B/W film with HP PhotoSmart S20
• Fixed problem with networked HP scanners on Windows
• Disabled tab images when displaying more options

• Improved 'Input|Multi exposure' option
• Display sample images before scanning
• Sample images can be turned off with 'Prefs|Enable tab images'
• Fixed problem with some Epson scanners

• Fixed problem with some Minolta scanners
• Fixed problem with infrared cleaning on Canon 8600F
• Improved infrared cleaning on Minolta scanners

• Added 'Default options' for resetting options in a single tab
• White balance is now only done for color negatives by default
• Some small user interface improvements

• Added 'Input|Auto repeat' for easy flatbed batch scanning
• Fixed problem with some Epson scanners
• Fixed problem with multi-page PDF files when name changed
• Fixed problem with HP ScanJet 8300
• Fixed problem with folders that contain '$' character
• Automatically append .ini to file name when saving options

• Improved text scans
• Improved infrared cleaning
• Fixed problem with Canon MP950

• Improved display refresh speed
• Increased maximum scan dpi on some scanners
• Fixed problem with some Epson scanners
• Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Dual III
• Fixed problem with Canon D2400
• Enabled 'Input|Fine mode" for Nikon LS-9000

• Fixed problem with some HP duplex scanners
• Fixed problem with some HP scanners on Windows Vista

• Fixed problem with some Avision and Xerox scanners
• Fixed problem with scanning text
• Added support for HP ScanJet G4010 and G4050
• Added support for Xerox DocuMate 632
• Improved support for SCSI scanners on Windows Vista

• Improved quality with 'Input|Media' set to 'Slide film'
• Allow different 'Color|Scanner ICC profile' for each scanner
• Fixed problem with 'Output|PDF multi page'

• Small improvements to 'Guide me" mode
• Improved infrared cleaning
• Fixed problem with some Avision scanners
• Fixed problem with HP 5470

• Improved color quality with color negative scans
• Fixed problem with infrared cleaning on Canon FS4000
• Fixed problem with some Firewire scanners
• Fixed problem with some HP OfficeJet/psc scanners
• Fixed problem with scrolling options and resizing window
• Uses .dng file extension if "Output|Raw DNG format" set
• DNG files work with Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe LightRoom
• (DNG files don't work with Apple Aperture or Bibble)

• Added "Output|Raw DNG format" option for writing DNG files

• Improved infrared cleaning on some scanners
• Improved IT8 color profiling
• Fixed problem with guided mode
• Fixed problem with B/W scanning on some scanners
• Default folder for .icc and .it8 is now same as for vuescan.ini
• Added "Input|Fine mode" for Nikon LS-9000

• Improved text scans (black/white threshold is improved)
• Fixed problem with B/W scans on Epson 4490
• Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Dual III

• Improved scanner profiling
• Improved color accuracy on many scanners
• Fixed problem with Canon 8400F
• Added "Prefs|Splash screen" option

• Added support for Canon PIXMA MP-series on Intel Mac
• Added support for Canon MP960

• Significantly improved multi exposure scans
• Renamed "Input|Long exposure pass" to "Input|Multi exposure"
• Clicking on Tab exits from Guided mode
• Added support for new Canon Scanners
  • LiDE 70
  • LiDE 600F
  • 4400F
  • 8600F

Please note that not all scanners work with all operating systems or SCSI/USB/Firewire interfaces, but most combinations are known to work. The best way to find out for sure if VueScan works with your scanner, operating system and interface is to download the trial version of VueScan from www.hamrick.com.

Note that if the vendor software needs to be installed before VueScan will work, then VueScan won't work with these scanners on Windows x64 - these libraries are 64-bit and VueScan can't call 64-bit libraries. However, most supported scanners will work well with Windows x64.

Please note that VueScan only works with SCSI, USB and Firewire connections, and doesn't work with wireless connections or parallel-port connections.

On Mac OS X, VueScan works with most USB to SCSI converters, including the Adaptec USBXchange and USB2Xchange. VueScan also works with most Firewire to SCSI converters. You don't need to install any vendor software to get this to work. Only one SCSI device per converter is supported, and you should use SCSI ID 0.

On Windows, VueScan should work with any scanner with a WIA driver.

• Acer/Benq
• Agfa
• Apple
• Avision
• Braun Phototechnik
• Brother
• Canon
• Dell
• Epson
• Fujitsu
• Hewlett-Packard (HP)
• Kodak
• LaCie
• Lexmark
• Linotype-Hell
• MediaX
• Microtek
• Minolta/Konica
• Mitsubishi
• Mustek/Packard-Bell
• Nikon
• OKI
• Pacific Image Electronics (PIE)
• Plustek
• Polaroid
• Reflecta
• Samsung
• SmartDisk
• UMAX
• Visioneer
• Xerox
• Unsupported

• MultiMag SlideScan 3600
• MultiMag SlideScan 4000

• ds1500
• ds2500
• ds3000
• ds4000
• ds5000
• ds7000
• ds9000
• ds990
• i100
• i1120
• i200
• i30
• i40
• i40T
• i50
• i55
• i60
• i600
• i65
• i80
• i800
• i85
• il500
• il500A
• il900
• il923
• il990
• RFS-2035
• RFS-2035 Plus
• RFS-3570
• RFS-3600

• AiO Printer
• EASYSHARE 5000 Series All-in-One Printer
• EASYSHARE 5100 All-in-One Printer
• EASYSHARE 5300 All-in-One Printer
• EASYSHARE 5500 All-in-One Printer
• ESP 5 AiO
• ESP-3 AiO
• i1100 Scanner
• i1200 Scanner
• i1300 Scanner
• i1400 Scanner
• i1800 Scanner
• i600 Scanner
• i700 Scanner

• SilverScan 1800
• SilverScan 1800AFL
• SilverScan 2700 Pro
• WorkScan 3600pro

• FilmScan 35
• FilmScan 1800
• FilmScan 2700
• FilmScan 3600

• PrimeFilm 1800
• PrimeFilm 1800i
• PrimeFilm 1800U
• PrimeFilm 1800AFL
• PrimeFilm 1800LAB
• PrimeFilm 3600PRO
• PrimeFilm 2700
• PrimeFilm 1800LC
• PrimeFilm 3610AFL
• PrimeFilm 3650PRO
• PrimeFilm 3650U
• PrimeFilm 3650LAB
• PrimeFilm 7250PRO
• PrimeFilm 7250U
• PowerSlide 3600
• PowerSlide 3650

• CrystalScan 2700
• CrystalScan 7200
• DigitDia 3600
• DigitDia 4000
• DigitDia 5000
• iScan
• ProScan 3600
• ProScan 4000
• RPS 3600
• RPS 7200
• Silverscan

• SmartScan 2700
• SmartScan 3600

• Adobe Digital Negative (DNG)
• Apple QuickTake 100
• Apple QuickTake 150
• Apple QuickTake 200
• AVT F-080C
• AVT F-145C
• AVT F-201C
• AVT F-510C
• AVT F-810C
• Canon PowerShot 600
• Canon PowerShot A5
• Canon PowerShot A5 Zoom
• Canon PowerShot A50
• Canon PowerShot A460 ^**
• Canon PowerShot A530 ^**
• Canon PowerShot A610 ^**
• Canon PowerShot A620 ^**
• Canon PowerShot A630 ^**
• Canon PowerShot A640 ^**
• Canon PowerShot A650 ^**
• Canon PowerShot A710 IS ^**
• Canon PowerShot A720 IS ^**
• Canon PowerShot Pro70
• Canon PowerShot Pro90 IS
• Canon PowerShot G1
• Canon PowerShot G2
• Canon PowerShot G3
• Canon PowerShot G5
• Canon PowerShot G6
• Canon PowerShot G7 ^**
• Canon PowerShot G9
• Canon PowerShot G10
• Canon PowerShot S2 IS ^**
• Canon PowerShot S3 IS ^**
• Canon PowerShot S5 IS ^**
• Canon PowerShot SD300 ^**
• Canon PowerShot S30
• Canon PowerShot S40
• Canon PowerShot S45
• Canon PowerShot S50
• Canon PowerShot S60
• Canon PowerShot S70
• Canon PowerShot Pro1
• Canon EOS D30
• Canon EOS D60
• Canon EOS 5D
• Canon EOS 5D Mark II
• Canon EOS 10D
• Canon EOS 20D
• Canon EOS 30D
• Canon EOS 40D
• Canon EOS 50D
• Canon EOS 300D / Digital Rebel / Kiss Digital
• Canon EOS 350D / Digital Rebel XT / Kiss Digital N
• Canon EOS 400D / Digital Rebel XTi / Kiss Digital X
• Canon EOS 450D / Digital Rebel XSi / Kiss Digital X2
• Canon EOS 1000D / Digital Rebel XS / Kiss Digital F
• Canon EOS D2000C
• Canon EOS-1D
• Canon EOS-1DS
• Canon EOS-1D Mark II
• Canon EOS-1D Mark III
• Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
• Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
• Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
• Casio QV-2000UX
• Casio QV-3000EX
• Casio QV-3500EX
• Casio QV-4000
• Casio QV-5700
• Casio QV-R41
• Casio QV-R51
• Casio QV-R61
• Casio EX-S100
• Casio EX-Z4
• Casio EX-Z50
• Casio EX-Z55
• Casio Exlim Pro 505
• Casio Exlim Pro 600
• Casio Exlim Pro 700
• Contax N Digital
• Creative PC-CAM 600
• Epson R-D1
• Foculus 531C
• Fuji FinePix E550
• Fuji FinePix E900
• Fuji FinePix F700
• Fuji FinePix F710
• Fuji FinePix F800
• Fuji FinePix F810
• Fuji FinePix S2Pro
• Fuji FinePix S3Pro
• Fuji FinePix S5Pro
• Fuji FinePix S20Pro
• Fuji FinePix S100FS
• Fuji FinePix S5000
• Fuji FinePix S5100/S5500
• Fuji FinePix S5200/S5600
• Fuji FinePix S6000fd
• Fuji FinePix S7000
• Fuji FinePix S9000/S9500
• Fuji FinePix S9100/S9600
• Fuji IS-1
• Hasselblad CFV
• Hasselblad H3D
• Imacon Ixpress 16-megapixel
• Imacon Ixpress 22-megapixel
• Imacon Ixpress 39-megapixel
• ISG 2020x1520
• Kodak DC20
• Kodak DC25
• Kodak DC40
• Kodak DC50
• Kodak DC120
• Kodak DCS200
• Kodak DCS315C
• Kodak DCS330C
• Kodak DCS420
• Kodak DCS460
• Kodak DCS460A
• Kodak DCS520C
• Kodak DCS560C
• Kodak DCS620C
• Kodak DCS620X
• Kodak DCS660C
• Kodak DCS660M
• Kodak DCS720X
• Kodak DCS760C
• Kodak DCS760M
• Kodak EOSDCS1
• Kodak EOSDCS3B
• Kodak NC2000F
• Kodak ProBack
• Kodak PB645C
• Kodak PB645H
• Kodak PB645M
• Kodak DCS Pro 14n
• Kodak DCS Pro 14nx
• Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c
• Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n
• Kodak C330
• Kodak C603
• Kodak P850
• Kodak P880
• Kodak KAI-0340
• Konica KD-400Z
• Konica KD-510Z
• Leaf AFi 7
• Leaf Aptus 17
• Leaf Aptus 22
• Leaf Aptus 54S
• Leaf Aptus 65
• Leaf Aptus 75
• Leaf Aptus 75S
• Leaf Cantare
• Leaf CatchLight
• Leaf CMost
• Leaf DCB2
• Leaf Valeo 6
• Leaf Valeo 11
• Leaf Valeo 17
• Leaf Valeo 22
• Leaf Volare
• Leica Digilux 2
• Leica Digilux 3
• Leica D-LUX2
• Leica D-LUX3
• Leica D-LUX4
• Leica V-LUX1
• Logitech Fotoman Pixtura
• Mamiya ZD
• Micron 2010
• Minolta RD175
• Minolta DiMAGE 5
• Minolta DiMAGE 7
• Minolta DiMAGE 7i
• Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi
• Minolta DiMAGE A1
• Minolta DiMAGE A2
• Minolta DiMAGE A200
• Minolta DiMAGE G400
• Minolta DiMAGE G500
• Minolta DiMAGE G530
• Minolta DiMAGE G600
• Minolta DiMAGE Z2
• Minolta Alpha/Dynax/Maxxum 5D
• Minolta Alpha/Dynax/Maxxum 7D
• Nikon D1
• Nikon D1H
• Nikon D1X
• Nikon D2H
• Nikon D2Hs
• Nikon D2X
• Nikon D2Xs
• Nikon D3
• Nikon D40
• Nikon D40X
• Nikon D50
• Nikon D60
• Nikon D70
• Nikon D70s
• Nikon D80
• Nikon D90
• Nikon D100
• Nikon D200
• Nikon D300
• Nikon D700
• Nikon E700 ^*
• Nikon E800 ^*
• Nikon E880 ^*
• Nikon E900 ^*
• Nikon E950 ^*
• Nikon E990 ^*
• Nikon E995 ^*
• Nikon E2100 ^*
• Nikon E2500 ^*
• Nikon E3200 ^*
• Nikon E3700 ^*
• Nikon E4300 ^*
• Nikon E4500 ^*
• Nikon E5000
• Nikon E5400
• Nikon E5700
• Nikon E8400
• Nikon E8700
• Nikon E8800
• Nikon Coolpix P6000
• Nikon Coolpix S6 ^*
• Nokia N95
• Olympus C3030Z
• Olympus C5050Z
• Olympus C5060WZ
• Olympus C7070WZ
• Olympus C70Z,C7000Z
• Olympus C740UZ
• Olympus C770UZ
• Olympus C8080WZ
• Olympus E-1
• Olympus E-3
• Olympus E-10
• Olympus E-20
• Olympus E-300
• Olympus E-330
• Olympus E-400
• Olympus E-410
• Olympus E-420
• Olympus E-500
• Olympus E-510
• Olympus E-520
• Olympus SP310
• Olympus SP320
• Olympus SP350
• Olympus SP500UZ
• Olympus SP510UZ
• Olympus SP550UZ
• Olympus SP560UZ
• Olympus SP570UZ
• Panasonic DMC-FZ8
• Panasonic DMC-FZ18
• Panasonic DMC-FZ28
• Panasonic DMC-FZ30
• Panasonic DMC-FZ50
• Panasonic DMC-FX150
• Panasonic DMC-G1
• Panasonic DMC-L1
• Panasonic DMC-L10
• Panasonic DMC-LC1
• Panasonic DMC-LX1
• Panasonic DMC-LX2
• Panasonic DMC-LX3
• Pentax *ist D
• Pentax *ist DL
• Pentax *ist DL2
• Pentax *ist DS
• Pentax *ist DS2
• Pentax K10D
• Pentax K20D
• Pentax K100D
• Pentax K100D Super
• Pentax K200D
• Pentax Optio S
• Pentax Optio S4
• Pentax Optio 33WR
• Pentax Optio 750Z
• Phase One LightPhase
• Phase One H 10
• Phase One H 20
• Phase One H 25
• Phase One P 20
• Phase One P 25
• Phase One P 30
• Phase One P 45
• Pixelink A782
• Polaroid x530
• Rollei d530flex
• RoverShot 3320af
• Samsung GX-1S
• Samsung GX-10
• Samsung S85 (hacked)
• Sarnoff 4096x5440
• Sigma SD9
• Sigma SD10
• Sigma SD14
• Sinar 3072x2048
• Sinar 4080x4080
• Sinar 4080x5440
• Sinar STI format
• SMaL Ultra-Pocket 3
• SMaL Ultra-Pocket 4
• SMaL Ultra-Pocket 5
• Sony DSC-F828
• Sony DSC-R1
• Sony DSC-V3
• Sony DSLR-A100
• Sony DSLR-A200
• Sony DSLR-A300
• Sony DSLR-A350
• Sony DSLR-A700
• Sony DSLR-A900
• Sony XCD-SX910CR
• STV680 VGA

^**There is a program available that will enable raw files on these Canon digital cameras.

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Dictionary

If you're using a language other than US English, you can improve your Optical Character Recognition (OCR) results if you download a dictionary containing common French, Dutch and UK English words. Put this file (vuedict.dat) in the same folder as the VueScan program. You can choose the language using the "Output|OCR text language" option.

If you'd like support for additional languages, please contact the vendor of SimpleOCR and ask them to add support for this additional language. VueScan uses SimpleOCR internally for OCR support.

Mac OS X Release Notes

If VueScan doesn't see your scanner on Mac OS X, first make sure that Apple System Profiler can see the scanner. If it doesn't, try powering off the computer, powering off the scanner, powering on the scanner and then powering on the computer. In addition, make sure Mac OS 9 / Classic is off.

If VueScan doesn't find your Canon or Epson scanner and if you're using an Intel Mac, try clicking on the VueScan icon while holding the control key, choosing "Get Info" and setting "Open using Rosetta".

Some older versions of the Canon MP-series software won't work if it's the non-English version. In this case, install the English version from the American download site at www.canon.com.

You can share one copy of VueScan among multiple Mac OS X users by putting the VueScan folder into a read-only folder somewhere on the hard drive. This will cause the default folder for each user to be that user's "Pictures" folder.

If you're using Mac OS X 10.2 and your Epson or Canon scanner isn't accessible, try accessing the "Login items" in System Preferences and disable starting the Canon or Epson software.

If you're using a Ratoc Firewire-SCSI adapter, you may need to configure one of the options. Try setting the time between the power on and the SCSI bus reset to 40.

If you're using the Ratoc USB->SCSI adapter, set up the adapter with the Ratoc utility to "Mass Storage" mode.

If you're using a SCSI scanner on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), have an Adaptec 2906 or 2930CU SCSI controller and your SCSI scanner isn't working properly, try the following commands in the terminal window:

• cd /System/Library/Extensions
• sudo mv Adaptec290X-2930.kext Adaptec290X-2930.kext.sav
• reboot the computer

• cd /System/Library/Extensions
• sudo mv Adaptec290X-2930.kext.sav Adaptec290X-2930.kext
• reboot the computer

If you have a SCSI scanner but don't have a SCSI adapter, try using the Ratoc Firewire->SCSI adapter.

If you've installed the Umax software for a Firewire scanner on Mac OS X, you need to remove (or rename):

  /System/Library/Extensions/UmaxFireWire.kext
  (the name begins with Umax but might have a slightly different name)

If you're using a Canon LiDE 80 on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and are having problems seeing the scanner or starting VueScan, try re-installing the Canon ScanGear CS software (version 7.1.3.4X or later).

If you're using an Epson 2400/2450 on Mac OS X and are having problems with long startup times, try using the Firewire cable.

Make sure you haven't set "Show input menu in menu bar" in the "International/Input Menu" preferences.

If VueScan hangs with Firewire scanners, make sure OpenFirmware has "security-mode" set to "none". Other settings cause problems.

To use PIE (Pacific Image Electronics) scanners with VueScan, you need to first install CyberView X (not CyberView 32) in the default location. VueScan uses the CyberView X libraries to control the scanner.

To use the Epson Perfection 3170, 4180 or 4490 with VueScan, you need to first install the Epson software for this scanner.

If VueScan hangs when starting up, make sure that you don't have the International Input Menu turned on - this causes problems with VueScan. This is in the International system preferences.

Canon N-series and LIDE scanners are powered directly by the USB port. The USB port must provide a power supply of 500 mA. If you plug the scanner into the USB port on a keyboard or other USB device, the scanner may not work properly. Attach the scanner directly to a USB port on the computer or to a 500 mA self-powered USB hub. If you find that an N-series or LIDE scanner doesn't work with one of your USB ports, try plugging it into the other USB port.

If you're using a Microtech FireSCSI adapter, make sure that you're using SCSI ID 0 and that the SCSI termination is correct.

If you're using an Orange Micro 906F SCSI card, make sure it's upgraded to at least firmware version F1.35.

Windows Release Notes

There's a bug in Microsoft's scsiscan.sys driver when using Firewire or SCSI scanners on 64-bit versions of Windows. You can get a hotfix for this problem from Microsoft at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922498

If you've set up a shortcut to vuescan.exe and are having problems, try double-clicking c:\vuescan\vuescan.exe directly. This will test whether the problem is with the way the shortcut was set up or whether the problem is with VueScan.

To use PIE (Pacific Image Electronics) scanners with VueScan, you need to first install CyberView X (not CyberView 32). VueScan uses the CyberView X libraries to control the scanner.

To use the Epson Perfection 3170, 4180 or 4490 with VueScan, you need to first install the Epson software for this scanner.

To use most newer HP or Canon scanners, you need to first install the HP or Canon software. VueScan uses HP-supplied and Canon-supplied libraries to talk to these scanners.

If you're using a Microtek scanner, you need to remove the Microtek Scanner Finder from the startup folder in the Start button.

If you're not using one of the above scanners, and if you're using Windows Vista, XP or x64 and you don't want to install the software from the manufacturer, you can use the driver in c:\vuescan (scanners.inf). This driver will work with most scanners. To do this:

1. Make sure you've answered 'Yes' about installing drivers
2. Click on 'Computer' (or 'My Computer') with the right mouse button nd choose 'Properties'
3. Click on the 'Hardware' tab
4. Click on 'Device Manager'
5. Click on the scanner with the right mouse button and choose 'Properties'
6. Click on the 'Driver' tab
7. Click on 'Uninstall'
8. Reboot the computer
9. If Windows asks for a driver for the scanner, tell it to look in c:\vuescan

If your scanner has a button on the front and if a program starts up when you press this button while running VueScan, you have a program running in the background that you need to stop. To stop this program, press control-alt-delete, choose the task manager and use it to stop this program. One example of this is the Epson Status Monitor.

VueScan works on Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP/Vista, and works with all known SCSI cards. It also works fine with multiple computers on a single SCSI bus (i.e. dual ported access to scanners).

If VueScan won't start and you have Logitech MouseWare or a Logitech keyboard installed, try stopping EM_EXEC.EXE and/or ITOUCH.EXE. There have been some reports of these two programs causing problems with VueScan. (These two Logitech programs cause problems for many other Windows programs as well.) Alternatively, try turning off the "Smart Move" option in MouseWare.

If you have the Adaptec DirectCD Wizard on the Toolbar, you may have to remove it to get VueScan to run.

If you have an ELSA Synergy III graphics card (or possibly other NVideo graphics cards) and VueScan hangs when starting, you may need to disable the Desktop Manager that comes with the card (the file that causes the problem is nvdesk32.dll).

Linux Release Notes

On Linux, run vuescan from any directory. Your serial number will be stored in ".vuescanrc" in your home directory.

If you're using a newer version of Ubuntu Linux, you can install the needed version of libstdc++ with the command "sudo apt-get install libstdc++5". If you're using 64-bit Linux, you might also need to install "ia32-libs" and "ia32-libs-gtk".

If you're using a newer Linux distribution that's LSB compliant, edit "/etc/udev/rules.d/50-udev-default.rules", find the line that begins with "libusb device access" and change 0644 to 0666.

If you're using a Firewire scanner, make sure you've loaded the sbp2 module.

If you get errors from gtk when starting VueScan, make sure the LANG environment variable is set to C.

If VueScan crashes on startup, make sure you aren't using the idescsi module - this can cause problems.

Note that PIE (Pacific Image Electronics) scanners do not work with VueScan on Linux because CyberView X isn't available on Linux. VueScan uses the CyberView X libraries to control the scanner.

If you're using the Epson Perfection 3170 (GT-9400), make sure you have /usr/lib/libesint32.so from the Epson AVASYS SANE distribution. You also need to set up the environment variable SANEI_EPKOWA_FIRMWAREFILE to point to the firmware file esfw32.bin. For newer versions of iscan, set up ISCAN_FW_DIR instead.

If you're using the Epson Perfection 4180 (GT-F600), make sure you have /usr/lib/libesint43.so from the Epson AVASYS SANE distribution. You also need to set up the environment variable SANEI_EPKOWA_FIRMWAREFILE to point to the firmware file esfw43.bin. For newer versions of iscan, set up ISCAN_FW_DIR instead.

If you're using the Epson Perfection 4490 (GT-X750), make sure you have /usr/lib/libesint54.so from the Epson AVASYS SANE distribution. You also need to set up the environment variable SANEI_EPKOWA_FIRMWAREFILE to point to the firmware file esfw54.bin. For newer versions of iscan, set up ISCAN_FW_DIR instead.

You need to make sure all of the /dev/sg* devices are read/write accessible. To see what scanners are available, type "cat /proc/scsi/scsi".

Note that the Adaptec AVA-1505 SCSI card doesn't work with a Nikon film scanner, and will cause a hard bus hang if you use VueScan with it. This is due to a bug in the aha152x driver. Another bug in this driver causes junk to be appended to the end of a raw scan when using the PhotoSmart. Other SCSI cards seem to work fine with VueScan on Linux.

There have also been problems reported with the Adaptec AVA-2904E and the Canon FS2710, although this combination works fine on Windows.

If you want to add or remove scsi devices without rebooting your system, use the following commands:

echo "scsi add-single-device 0 0 ? 0" > /proc/scsi/scsi
echo "scsi remove-single-device 0 0 ? 0" > /proc/scsi/scsi

(use the SCSI ID in place of "?" above)

To use the scanner.o module on Linux, you need to load the scanner driver and specify the vendor ID and product ID of the scanner. For instance, to recognize the Canon N670U, use "modprobe scanner vendor=0x04a9 product=0x220d". Then type "cat /proc/bus/usb/devices" and make sure "Driver=usbscanner" is enabled for your scanner.

If you're using Linux 2.4.12 or later, you don't need to do anything special to have the scanner auto-recognized.

If you're using an earler version of Linux with a USB scanner, set up the SCANNER0 environment variable to point to /dev/usbscanner or /dev/usb/scanner (it needs to be read/write accessible), set up the SCANVID0 environment variable with the USB Vendor ID (VID) and set up the SCANPID0 environment variable with the USB Product ID (PID). You can support up to 8 USB scanners at a time by using SCANNER1, SCANNER2, SCANVID1, SCANVID2, etc.

For instance, to set up VueScan for the Epson 640, use the following commands if you're using csh:

    setenv SCANNER0 /dev/usbscanner
    setenv SCANVID0 04b8
    setenv SCANPID0 010c

    export SCANNER0="/dev/usbscanner"
    export SCANVID0="04b8"
    export SCANPID0="010c"

If you're having problems with USB timeouts (i.e. with the Nikon CoolScan IV (LS-40), make sure you use the "usb-uhci" (CONFIG_USB_UHCI) module instead of the alternate "uhci" (CONFIG_UHCI_ALT) module. You might also increase the kernel usb timeout value (CONFIG_USB_LONG_TIMEOUT=y).

Removing VueScan

To remove VueScan, delete the entire folder containing VueScan. There are no files installed elsewhere on the system.

Warranty

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Last updated: June 6, 2009