Photo scanner programs.

DesertRoux · Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Posts: 397 Location: Scottsdale

I know there are many photo guru's here and I'm in need of some assistance.

I have a Epson Perfection 3170 Photo scanner and I would like some software recomendations. The "Epson Scan" program that came with it stinks and now it seems to be corrupt. I no longer can get it to load. I hated the program anyway so I'm not even going to track down the disk for a reload. I mainly use it for photos because my Minolta 35mm takes extremely better pics then my 3.2 MP digi. Any help would be great. Thx. Cool

Tom Treks · Gear Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 3347

I'm sure you're probably running XP with SP2? Have you tried the built-in scanning feature of XP?

If your scanner shows up in the 'Scanners and Cameras' applet of the Control Panel, then it should be able to initiate the built-in Scanner Wizard in XP.

Try it out. I also agree that Epson software sucks.

Daryl · Posted: 5/9/2005, 10:46 am Post subject:

There is no better photo software then Photoshop, but not having used a scanner in years, I don't know if photoshop can run a scanner.
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Photoshop should be able to import from your scanner. Or you could go with Photoshop Elements. Paint Shop Pro is a cheaper alternative to Photoshop and will also import from a scanner. If you want free, try "The Gimp". For any of these you use the "File" menu and select "import" ("acquire" for Gimp) from "twain". PS Pro has a scanner item in the file menu.
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Dirt Dog · Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 171 Location: AJ

http://www.picasa.com/

A very good free one from Google, but you can't use it to do all the stuff Photoshop can.