TWAIN document scanning in Win7 under Parallels on a Mac?
December 11, 2014 11:01 PM Subscribe
Hi I am desperately looking for a TWAIN document scanner for a SAAS program that has to run under Windows 7 on a Mac.
I need to run a windows only service on a Mac using Parallels with Windows 7.
The problem is getting a document scanner with TWAIN drivers to work. I managed to get a NEAT scanner to work but we need a much better quality scanner.
I have purchased a Fujitsu Scansnap fi-6110 but cant get it to work and Fujitsu doesn't support their products under a virtual machine.
Does any one know how to get a Fujitsu document scanner to work under Parallels on a Mac?
Other than the consumer grade NEAT scanner any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Rogier
I need to run a windows only service on a Mac using Parallels with Windows 7.
The problem is getting a document scanner with TWAIN drivers to work. I managed to get a NEAT scanner to work but we need a much better quality scanner.
I have purchased a Fujitsu Scansnap fi-6110 but cant get it to work and Fujitsu doesn't support their products under a virtual machine.
Does any one know how to get a Fujitsu document scanner to work under Parallels on a Mac?
Other than the consumer grade NEAT scanner any other suggestions?
Thanks!
Rogier
Response by poster: I know Veuscan very well and it is my favorite scanning app on the Mac. However I don't see a Windows version on their website. Am I missing something ?
posted by Mac-Expert at 12:59 AM on December 12, 2014
posted by Mac-Expert at 12:59 AM on December 12, 2014
Vuescan's website uses some OS-detection Javascript to provide the appropriate download for the platform you're viewing it on, but it's a bit too clever for its own good, because it hides versions for other OSes and doesn't provide easy links to them. Here's the direct download for the Windows installer.
posted by holgate at 3:35 AM on December 12, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by holgate at 3:35 AM on December 12, 2014 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: Ah thanks, will give it a try :-)
posted by Mac-Expert at 7:32 AM on December 12, 2014
posted by Mac-Expert at 7:32 AM on December 12, 2014
Response by poster: While working on a solution for the Scansnap.
Does anyone have experience with the Epson DS-520 under Parallels on a Mac ?
posted by Mac-Expert at 8:14 AM on December 12, 2014
Does anyone have experience with the Epson DS-520 under Parallels on a Mac ?
posted by Mac-Expert at 8:14 AM on December 12, 2014
Best answer: Update:
I have figured it out. The Epson DS-520 works under Parallels Windows 7 and the TWAIN driver is access-able under Citrix virtual Machine.
Just download the latest drivers and software in the virtual machine and accept al default settings.
posted by Mac-Expert at 5:30 PM on December 18, 2014
I have figured it out. The Epson DS-520 works under Parallels Windows 7 and the TWAIN driver is access-able under Citrix virtual Machine.
Just download the latest drivers and software in the virtual machine and accept al default settings.
posted by Mac-Expert at 5:30 PM on December 18, 2014
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posted by a lungful of dragon at 12:37 AM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]