VueScan 8.6.66 Release Notes


VueScan Quick Start

Scanning Images

  1. Run VueScan
  2. Insert image into scanner
  3. Set "Input|Media type"
  4. Press "Preview" button
  5. Adjust crop box with mouse
  6. Press "Scan" button
If the colors don't look quite right in the preview, try clicking with the right mouse button (with control key on Mac OS) on an area of the image that should be gray.

To reset to the automatic color balance setting, double-click on the image with the right mouse button (with control key on Mac OS).

If the lighting in the scene is unusual (i.e. at sunset or with stage lighting), try setting "Color|Color balance" to "Neutral".

Using Scanner as Copier

  1. Run VueScan
  2. Set "Input|Scan task" to "Copy to printer"
  3. Set "Input|Media type"
  4. Set "Input|Media size"
  5. Insert image into scanner
  6. Press "Scan" button
  7. Repeat from step 5

Working with Scanned Images

VueScan is designed to save scanned images to JPEG files (by default) or TIFF files (optionally).

You can configure your favorite image editing program to automatically open each image when a scan completes. Use the "Prefs|External viewer" option to control this.

On Mac OS X, you can set up the default viewer for .tif and .jpg files by:

  1. click once on a .tif or .jpg file
  2. choose "File|Show info"
  3. choose "Open with application"
  4. pick the application you want to use
  5. press the "Change All" button
On Windows, you can set up the program that automatically starts with scanned images by setting up a file association for .tif and .jpg files. To create a file association, click on a .tif or .jpg file with the right mouse button, select "Open with", then "Choose program". Pick the program you want to use, and also select "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file".

On Linux, use the "Prefs|Viewer" option to select the application to use to view .tif and .jpg files.

Scanning Roll of Film

If you're scanning many frames from the same roll of film, the following procedure will optimally set the CCD exposure and film base color (i.e. mask color):

  1. Set "Input|Options" to "Advanced"
  2. Set "Input|Media type"
  3. Insert film with most transparent area
  4. If "Input|Lock exposure" visible
    • Clear "Input|Lock exposure"
  5. Press "Preview" button
  6. Adjust cropping if necessary
  7. If "Input|Lock exposure" visible
    • Set "Input|Lock exposure"
    • Press "Preview" button
  8. If "Input|Lock film base color" visible
    • Set "Input|Lock film base color"

Batch Scanning

To scan multiple images in a batch, set "Input|Batch scan" to "All" to scan all frames in a device, or set it to "List" and type in the list of frames (i.e. "4 3 1" for frames 4, 3 and 1, in that order).

More Information

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


Changes from Previous Versions

What's new in version 8.6.66

  • Improved Photoshop Import Filters for Mac OS X and Windows
    • Supports 64-bit and 32-bit Photoshop
    • Supports Intel and PowerPC Macs
    • Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, x64
    • Supports Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher
    • SUpports Photoshop versions 3.0 and higher
    • Faster, more convenient image import from scanner
    • Uses less memory when scanning
    • Automatic installation on Windows and Mac OS X
    • VueScan color space controlled by 'Color | Output color space'
    • Photoshop color space controlled by 'Edit | Color settings..."
    • Download sizes are only 2% larger (100 to 200 KBytes larger)
  • Improved TWAIN driver for Windows
    • Supports 32-bit TWAIN programs on Windows (i.e. Word)
    • Supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, x64
    • Faster, more convenient image import from scanner
    • Uses less memory when scanning
    • Automatic installation on Windows
    • VueScan color space controlled by 'Color | Output color space'
  • You can now run VueScan three different ways:
    • Double-click on the VueScan icon (writes files to disk)
    • Use 'File | Import | VueScan" from within Photoshop
    • Use 'Insert | Picture | From scanner or camera" from within Word
What's new in version 8.6.65
  • Added Photoshop Import Filters
  • Available for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows
  • Version for Mac OS X available soon
What's new in version 8.6.64
  • Added VueScan TWAIN on Windows
  • Added support for Epson Artisan 725/835
  • Fixed problem with some networked HP scanners
  • Fixed problem with some Image Capture scanners on Mac OS X
What's new in version 8.6.63
  • Fixed problem with Canon LiDE 210 on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with some WIA scanners
  • Fixed problem with Nikon LS-1000 slide feeder
  • Added support for 600 dpi on Epson V30/V300/V33/V330
  • Increased speed of auto-focus on Scan Dual IV
What's new in version 8.6.62
  • Fixed problem rotating while zoomed (re-centers window)
  • Fixed problem changing frame while zoomed (re-centers window)
  • Fixed problem with auto-focus on some Nikon scanners
  • Fixed problem with slow startup with some PIE scanners
What's new in version 8.6.61
  • Added support for Epson AcuLaser CX16NF
  • Added support for HP PhotoSmart B110a
  • Fixed problem with Epson Perfection V33/V330
  • Fixed problem with some Avision scanners
  • Fixed problem with hanging on some computers
What's new in version 8.6.60
  • Added support for HP multi-function scanners
    • DeskJet 3050
    • PhotoSmart B109a
    • PhotoSmart C309n
    • PhotoSmart C410a
    • PhotoSmart D110a
What's new in version 8.6.59
  • Added support for Epson AcuLaser CX16
  • Fixed problem with hanging with multiple processors
  • Fixed problem with failed auto focus on some Nikon scanners
What's new in version 8.6.58
  • Improved scan speed with Nikon LS-5000, LS-8000 and LS-9000
  • Fixed problem with Epson Perfection V30/V300
  • Improved overall scan speed and responsiveness
What's new in version 8.6.57
  • Fixed problem with some fast multi-processor systems
  • Improved scan speed with some scanners
  • Improved responsiveness of user interface
What's new in version 8.6.56
  • Improved support for HP document feeders
  • Improved responsiveness of user interface
What's new in version 8.6.55
  • Added support for Canon LiDE 110
  • Added support for Canon LiDE 210
  • Fixed problem with Nikon CoolScan 8000 and 9000
  • Fixed problem with Microtek ScanMaker i900
  • Fixed problem with some Minolta film scanners on Windows x64
What's new in version 8.6.54
  • Fixed problem cropping some dark slides
  • Fixed problem with HP Scanjet 8200 duplex feeder
  • Fixed problem with Microtek i700 at max resolution
  • Fixed problem with some WIA scanners
What's new in version 8.6.53
  • Display name of the saved file in the window title
  • Display name of the options file in the window title
  • Improved Nikon 35mm frame alignment
What's new in version 8.6.52
  • Added support for Canon multi-function scanners
    • MG5100
    • MG5200
    • MG6100
    • MG8100
    • MP280
    • MP495
What's new in version 8.6.51
  • Fixed problem with options when changing 'Input | Source'
  • Fixed problem with Nikon frame alignment
  • Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 2450 on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with Polaroid SprintScan 35+
What's new in version 8.6.50
  • Reduced memory utilization while batch scanning
  • Fixed problem with 'Input | Skew' option
  • Fixed problem with some UMAX and Linoscan scanners
  • Fixed problem with some SCSI and Firewire scanners on Windows
What's new in version 8.6.49
  • Fixed problem with infrared cleaning on some two-pass scanners
  • Increased maximum size of dust spots from 32 to 64 pixels
  • Fixed problem with "Crop | Multi crop" on flatbed scanners
  • Fixed problem when some newer HP printers attached to computer
  • Fixed problem with some UMAX scanners
  • Fixed problem with some WIA scanners
What's new in version 8.6.48
  • Fixed problem with infrared cleaning on some scanners
  • Fixed problem with locking film base color with slide film
  • Fixed problem with some Canon scanners on Windows x64
What's new in version 8.6.47
  • Improved support for document feeders
  • Overlapped scanning and writing files with WIA document feeders
  • Changed spinning wheel on Windows to not display while scanning
  • Fixed problem with some WIA scanners
What's new in version 8.6.46
  • Improved speed of infrared cleaning and descreening
  • Increased size of scan area of Reflecta ProScan 7200
  • Fixed problem with transparency scans on Epson V300
  • Fixed problem with some WIA document scanners
  • Fixed problem with some HP scanners on Windows x64
  • Added support for Canon FS2720U
What's new in version 8.6.45
  • Added support for Epson scanners
    • Perfection V33
    • Perfection V330
  • Added support for Epson multi-function scanners
    • ME 320
    • ME 330
    • ME 520
    • ME 560
    • Stylus BX300
    • Stylus BX305
    • Stylus BX320
    • Stylus NX120
    • Stylus NX125
    • Stylus NX127
    • Stylus NX220
    • Stylus NX420
    • Stylus SX125
    • Stylus SX218
    • Stylus SX420
    • Stylus TX120
    • Stylus TX125
    • Stylus TX220
    • Stylus TX228
    • Stylus TX420
    • Stylus TX525
    • Workforce 520
  • Fixed problem with 4800 dpi scans on Epson Perfection V300
What's new in version 8.6.44
  • Removed 'Input | Scan from preview' option
  • (now controlled by preview resolution and scan resolution)
  • Fixed problem with some UMAX SCSI scanners
  • Fixed problem with some USB scanners
  • Fixed problem with some Canon and HP network-attached scanners
What's new in version 8.6.43
  • Fixed problem with some UMAX SCSI scanners
  • Fixed problem with Epson Expression 1680
  • Fixed problem with HP OfficeJet 6100 on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with newer Canon scanners on 64-bit Windows
What's new in version 8.6.42
  • Fixed cropping problem with some HP, Canon and Avision scanners
  • Fixed problem with 6400 dpi scans on Epson Perfection V500 and V600
What's new in version 8.6.41
  • Improved cropping with 'Crop | Multi crop' option
  • Fixed problem with rainbow colors with 'Crop | Multi crop'
What's new in version 8.6.40
  • Fixed problem with changing output file types
  • Added support for 7200 dpi on PIE PrimeFilm 7250U
  • Added support for HP DeskJet K209a
  • Fixed problem with document feeder on HP ScanJet 7400c
  • Fixed problem with Xerox Documate 162
What's new in version 8.6.39
  • Added support for output of OCR text files in RTF format
  • This makes it easier to edit these files with a word processor
  • Can be controlled with the 'Output | OCR text RTF format" option
What's new in version 8.6.38
  • Fixed color balance problem with some PIE and Reflecta scanners
  • Flatbed scans now done with only one scan pass, not two
  • (Can disable this by turning off 'Input | Scan from preview')
What's new in version 8.6.37
  • Fixed problem with hangs after 35.8 minutes on Windows
  • Fixed problem with output file type being changed when not wanted
  • Changed maximum dust spot size from 64 to 32 pixels (for performance)
What's new in version 8.6.36
  • Sets default output file type depending on scanner mode
  • Fixed problem with slide scanning on Canon MP970 and MP990
  • Fixed problem with some WIA scanners
  • Increased maximum dust spot size from 32 to 64 pixels
What's new in version 8.6.35
  • Fixed problem with needing to click twice on some options
  • Fixed problem with some Canon MP-series scanners
What's new in version 8.6.34
  • Added support for Canon 9000F
What's new in version 8.6.33
  • Added support for Nikon LS-8000/LS-9000 'Scanner | Calibrate'
  • Added support for HP 6200C lamp off
  • Improved speed with Minolta Scan Dual IV
  • Improved calibration with Minolta Scan Dual IV
  • Improved 'Prefs | Option panel width' option
  • Fixed problem with 'Crop | Multi crop'
  • Fixed problem with HP PSC 2400
  • Fixed problem with 'Input | Lock exposure'
  • Fixed problem with 'Input | Lock film base color'
  • Fixed problem with 'Input | Lock image color'
What's new in version 8.6.32
  • Added support for searchable PDF files
    • Controlled by 'Output | PDF OCR text'
    • Uses 'Output | OCR text language' to set language
    • Writes Windows-1252 (Western European) characters to PDF
  • Added support for Canon 8200F
  • Fixed problem with 'Input | Media' set to 'Text'
What's new in version 8.6.31
  • Fixed problem with HP Deskjet F300, F2400 and F4400
  • Improved appearance of user interface
  • Added support for more Canon Laser MFP's
    • MF4270
    • MF4010
    • MF4360
    • MF4600
    • MF5800
    • MF6600
What's new in version 8.6.30
  • Fixed problem with infrared cleaning on some Canon scanners
  • Fixed problem with some Canon LiDE scanners on Mac OS X
  • Default button is 'Scan' button in more cases
  • Fixed problem with some Avision and HP document feeders
What's new in version 8.6.29
  • Improved speed of saving files and refreshing screen (2x faster)
  • Improved cropping of negative film
  • Improved 'Crop | Multi crop' to outline all frames
  • Improved Turkish language support
  • Fixed problem with some Canon scanners on Mac OS X
What's new in version 8.6.28
  • Fixed problem with Canon MP970
  • Fixed problem with some WIA scanners on Windows Vista/7
  • Added more info to Release Notes for each supported scanner
What's new in version 8.6.27
  • Fixed problem with 'Input | Multi page' option
  • Fixed problem with some document feeders on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with Epson Perfection 636 and Perfection 2450 on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with some WIA scanners on Windows Vista/7
  • Fixed problem with some LaserJet scanners on Windows Vista/7
  • Improved scan speed with some scanners on Windows and Mac OS X
  • Added more info to Release Notes for each supported scanner
What's new in version 8.6.26
  • Added more info to Release Notes for each scanner
  • Fixed problem with custom resolutions when scanning text
  • Fixed problem with some WIA scanners
  • Fixed problem with HP G2710 on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem on Windows with some webcams attached
  • Added support for 'Crop | Multi crop' for Canon MP970 and MP990
What's new in version 8.6.25
  • Added support for more HP scanners
    • ScanJet 3800 (Windows and Mac OS X)
    • ScanJet 4500 (Windows and Mac OS X)
    • ScanJet 5000 (Windows)
    • ScanJet 7000 (Windows)
    • ScanJet G2710 (Windows and Mac OS X)
  • Fixed problem with flatbed scans on Canon MP990
  • Fixed problem with some HP scanners on Windows x64
  • Fixed problem with some WIA scanners
What's new in version 8.6.24
  • Added support for HP ScanJet N-series scanners
    • ScanJet N6010 (Windows)
    • ScanJet N6310 (Windows and Mac OS X)
    • ScanJet N6350 (Windows)
    • ScanJet N7710 (Windows)
    • ScanJet N9120 (Windows)
  • Fixed problem with duplex scans on some HP scanners
  • Fixed problem with calibration on Minolta Scan Dual III
  • Fixed problem with some USB scanners on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with scanning from files with mixed size/orientation
What's new in version 8.6.23
  • Improved automatic cropping
  • Fixed problem with Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  • Changed printing to upper-left corner (instead of center)
What's new in version 8.6.22
  • Improved 'Crop | Multi crop' with some negative strips
  • Improved cropping of single-frame slides
  • Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Dual III and Scan Dual IV
  • Fixed problem with Agfa SnapScan 1212U
  • Fixed problem with some WIA scanners on Windows Vista and Windows 7
  • Fixed problem with some older Canon MP-series scanners on Windows
  • Fixed problem with printing too many copies on Windows
  • Fixed problem with color ADF scans on HP 5300c
What's new in version 8.6.21
  • Fixed problem with some document feeders on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with some Image Capture scanners on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with Reflecta ProScan 7200
  • Fixed problem with HP OfficeJet 7300
  • Changed 'Output | Raw save film' option to be easier to use
What's new in version 8.6.20
  • Fixed problem with WIA scanners on Windows
  • Fixed problem with some older HP scanners
  • Fixed problem with USB on some Mac systems
  • Fixed problem with raw files with non-sequential file names
  • Fixed problem with Officejet 6100
  • Added options for 'Input | Auto repeat'
  • Changed 'Crop | Multi crop' to work with images 5mm apart (was 10mm)
What's new in version 8.6.19
  • Improved automatic cropping of dark negatives on flatbed
  • Improved auto-focus speed on some Minolta scanners
  • Improved 'Input | Auto skew' option
  • Fixed problem with Canon LiDE 100 on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with some older Acer-manufactured USB scanners
  • Increased size of preview area on Reflecta ProScan 7200
What's new in version 8.6.18
  • Improved automatic cropping
  • Fixed USB problem with some Minolta scanners
  • Fixed problem with Microtek APS adapter
What's new in version 8.6.17
  • Improved automatic cropping
  • Improved speed of changing frames
  • Improved Turkish language support
  • Fixed problem with some older SCSI HP scanners
What's new in version 8.6.16
  • Improved automatic cropping
  • Fixed problem with some document feeders on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with some Canon scanners on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with some Epson scanners not recognized on Mac OS X
What's new in version 8.6.15
  • Improved color correction for many scanners
  • Improved 'Profile | Profile scanner' command
  • Added support for wireless LaserJet MFP's on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with some document feeders on Mac OS X
  • Fixed problem with some wireless HP scanners on Windows
  • Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Dual III
  • Fixed problem with Minolta Scan Dual IV
  • Fixed problem with some Avision scanners
What's new in version 8.6.14
  • Improved cropping of multiple slides on flatbed
  • Added red button for when 'File | Last page' is needed
  • Fixed problem with Microtek ScanMaker 5
What's new in version 8.6.13
  • Fixed problem with document feeder on HP 5300c and 7400c
  • Fixed problem with per-frame options not working sometimes
  • Increased max number of multi-crop frames to 50 (for 8 mm film)
What's new in version 8.6.12
  • Improved automatic cropping
  • Fixed problems with 'Crop | Multi crop' option
  • Added support for multiple slide sizes
    • 36x24 mm
    • 13x10 mm
    • 24x18 mm
    • 28x28 mm
    • 36x28 mm
    • 40x40 mm
What's new in version 8.6.11
  • Fixed problem with skew boxes not updating properly
  • Fixed problem with two lines between multi crop boxes
  • Fixed problem with some Dell all-in-ones
  • Fixed problem when Photosmart D5400 printer attached
What's new in version 8.6.10
  • Improved cropping of dark slides
  • Fixed problem with 'Crop | Multi crop'
  • Fixed problem with some HP scanners on Mac OS X 10.6
  • Added support for Reflecta ProScan 7200
  • Improved preview speed on PIE scanners with infrared
What's new in version 8.6.09
  • Increased performance when scanning multiple images
  • Increased performance when scanning many raw files
  • Reduced memory utilization by at least 20 MBytes
  • Fixed problem with scanning multiple images
  • Fixed problem with HP ScanJet 7400c document feeder
  • Fixed problem with long calibration on Canon 8800F
  • Fixed problem with "All frames" option
What's new in version 8.6.08
  • Fixed problem with 'Input | Multi page' option
  • Fixed problem with incorrect crop box when changing frame number
  • Fixed problem with some Canon scanners on Mac OS X 10.6
  • Fixed problem with some HP scanners on Mac OS X 10.6
What's new in version 8.6.07
  • Improved cropping of strips of 35mm film
  • Improved cropping of Medium Format film
  • Fixed problem with preview size smaller than film holder
What's new in version 8.6.06
  • Fixed problem with automatic cropping
  • Fixed problem with 'Crop | Multi crop' option
  • Fixed problem with crop box outline
  • Fixed problem with some WIA scanners
What's new in version 8.6.05
  • Improved automatic cropping
  • Improved 'Crop | Multi crop' option
  • Fixed problem with responsiveness when using raw files
  • Zoom buttons and next/prev buttons only appear when needed
What's new in version 8.6.04
  • Added automatic finding of images on flatbed
  • Also finds slides and negatives on transparency adapter
  • Works with all models of scanners and transparency adapters
  • Improved automatic cropping
What's new in version 8.6.03
  • Significantly improved automatic cropping
  • Improved selection of default button (when enter pressed)
  • Fixed problem with HP PSC 2410
What's new in version 8.6.02
  • Added option to "Output | PDF compression" to increase compression
  • Added support for Avision AV600G
  • Fixed problem with hangs with some Minolta film scanners
  • Fixed problem with Xerox DocuMate 510
What's new in version 8.6.01
  • Fixed problem with scan sometimes missing a few pixels on right side
  • Fixed problem with some Epson scanner device names
  • Fixed problem with document feeder on Canon MX7600
  • Fixed problem with hangs when HP Photosmart 8700 printer connected
  • Fixed problem with hangs when HP Photosmart D7650 printer connected
  • Fixed problem with Canon MP390
What's new in version 8.6
  • Improvements in 12 months since VueScan 8.5
    • 65 improvements and new features
    • Added support for 80 additional scanners
    • Fixed 110 problems
  • Changes since VueScan 8.5.41:
    • Improved remembering cursor position for text entry in each tab
    • Improved remembering cursor position after preview or scan
    • Fixed problem with some Samsung printer/scanner/copiers

Supported Scanners

VueScan supports more than 1500 different scanners on Windows, 1100 scanners on Mac OS X and 700 scanners on Linux. These scanners are organized by vendor name below.

VueScan should additionally work with any scanner with a WIA driver on Windows and any scanner with an Image Capture driver on Mac OS X.

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.

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 with USB to SCSI converters.

Supported scanners:

Acer/BenQ
Agfa
Apple
Avision
Braun Phototechnik
Brother
Canon
Dell
Epson
Fujitsu
Heidelberg
Hewlett-Packard
Kodak
LaCie
Lexmark
MediaX
Microtek
Minolta
Mitsubishi
Mustek
Nikon
OKI
Pacific Image Electronics
Plustek
Polaroid
Reflecta
Samsung
SmartDisk
UMAX
Visioneer
Xerox

Supported Digital Camera Raw Files

VueScan supports raw scan files for the digital cameras in the following list. However, note that the colors may will be more accurate if you use an IT8 camera target (like the one produced by Wolf Faust) and if you use VueScan's "Profile|Profile scanner" command to create an ICC file for your camera.

  • 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 Nikon digital cameras.

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


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 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
To restore this change:
  • cd /System/Library/Extensions
  • sudo mv Adaptec290X-2930.kext.sav Adaptec290X-2930.kext
  • reboot the computer
If VueScan still doesn't see your scanner, go into "System Preferences", "Accounts", then "Startup Items". Make sure nothing is being started that might be accessing the scanner (i.e. "Epson Scanner Monitor").

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 40 or LiDE 50 on Mac OS X, install the Canon software for the LiDE 35. These scanners are identical except for the outside plastic, and there's a universal binary driver for the LiDE 35 on www.canon.com.

If you're using a Canon LiDE 80 on Mac OS X and are having problems seeing the scanner or starting VueScan, try re-installing the Canon scanner drivers. If you're using Mac OS X 10.6, you'll also need to copy the folder from the LIDE80_7275MXEN.dmg file in the "Into Users_Shared" folder called CanoScanLIDE80 to the /Users/Shared folder on your hard drive.

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

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
There have been reports of VueScan freezing while scanning using Minolta scanners when the McAfee virus scanning software is enabled. If you have this problem, try disabling the McAfee software.

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. (It might be in "/lib/udev/rules.d")

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)
If you're using libusb to access a USB scanner, you need to make sure the protections in /proc/bus/usb are set up properly. There's some information about setting up libusb on Linux.

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
or if you're using sh or bash:

    export SCANNER0="/dev/usbscanner"
    export SCANVID0="04b8"
    export SCANPID0="010c"
Note that you don't need to set up these environment variables on newer Linux kernels or if you're using libusb.

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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