SCSI Scanner on OS X

July 11, 2005 8:47 AM

Is there any way I can get my SCSI Lintype-Hell Jade scanner to work in OS X for free?

It works with VueScan, but I'd rather not pay $50 just to get a scanner that works fine on OS 9 working on OS X. Any Open Source software/drivers that might work?

posted by gwint to computers & internet (4 comments total)

try and see if this works for you. they are big on supporting SCSI scanners, but unfortunately (for me) it doesnt work with my old USB UMAX 2200. sigh.
posted by ShawnString at 10:24 AM on July 11, 2005

Scanning on OS X can be a bit tricky. Your best bet, by far, is to go with VueScan. Sadly, it's rather expensive. But I sucked it up and paid for it some time ago and haven't been disappointed. It simply works with almost everything.

I'm currently using it with a Canon USB scanner and a Minolta SCSI negative scanner.
posted by aladfar at 10:46 AM on July 11, 2005

SANE (what ShawnString linked to) lists the Linotype-Hell Jade as having "good" support. Give it a shot--it's free, after all..
posted by zsazsa at 10:59 AM on July 11, 2005

For many users, the $50 you spend on VueScan will be worth it. Awesome to have a single interface for every scanner, a very fine degree of control and it makes lovely scans. What's your time worth?
posted by realcountrymusic at 2:46 PM on July 11, 2005