| Subject: Epson Vista twain driver problem |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan |
| Date: 5/2/2008 10:10:07 PM |
| From: slk2k [Email Address Protection] |
Here is an odd one for ya ... Installed Vista Ultimate 64 (clean install) in a dual-boot mode with Windows XP Pro. System is working great. Hook up Epson Perfection 3200 Photo scanner - Vista finds it and scanner works via WIA interface. Notice that I am missing the Epson Scan routine and Adobe Elements doesn't have the scanner listed as a TWAIN interface, just WIA. Head over to Epson, snag the 3.04A TWAIN drivers + Epson Scan. Install drivers and reboot. Now I have a Epson Scan utility. Run it ... And nothing happens! Elements does not see the scanner as a TWAIN interface, just as a WIA interface. Purchase new Epson Smart Panel from Newsoft because the old one did not work for Vista - that doesn't see the scanner at all (again, it uses the TWAIN interface). Send email to Epson and get little or no help. First they tell the problem is with Smart Panel and to call Newsoft (but I tell them Epson Scan - their utility doesn't work), then the have me uninstall and reinstall the drivers. That doesn't work. Then they tell me it's a Smart Panel issues (wait, I thought we covered this already). Anyone with any ideas? Scanner works fine in XP, works fine in Vista using WIA. Juast no friggin' TWAIn support. GAH!! :cry: Thanks! slk2k ps - In the couple of weeks I've been using Vista - I must say I am impressed! -- slk2k |
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| Subject: Re: Epson Vista twain driver problem |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan |
| Date: 5/4/2008 11:23:53 AM |
| From: "Cari \(MS-MVP\)" [Email Address Protection] |
Twain and 64 bit are a no-no. Either use WIA or use a 32 bit O/S version. -- Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging www.coribright.com/windows "slk2k" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message news:a1bdb60cde2c0c859a820adfa4fb8854@nntp-gateway.com... > > Here is an odd one for ya ... > > Installed Vista Ultimate 64 (clean install) in a dual-boot mode with > Windows XP Pro. System is working great. Hook up Epson Perfection 3200 > Photo scanner - Vista finds it and scanner works via WIA interface. > Notice that I am missing the Epson Scan routine and Adobe Elements > doesn't have the scanner listed as a TWAIN interface, just WIA. > > Head over to Epson, snag the 3.04A TWAIN drivers + Epson Scan. Install > drivers and reboot. Now I have a Epson Scan utility. Run it ... And > nothing happens! Elements does not see the scanner as a TWAIN interface, > just as a WIA interface. Purchase new Epson Smart Panel from Newsoft > because the old one did not work for Vista - that doesn't see the > scanner at all (again, it uses the TWAIN interface). > > Send email to Epson and get little or no help. First they tell the > problem is with Smart Panel and to call Newsoft (but I tell them Epson > Scan - their utility doesn't work), then the have me uninstall and > reinstall the drivers. That doesn't work. Then they tell me it's a Smart > Panel issues (wait, I thought we covered this already). > > Anyone with any ideas? > > Scanner works fine in XP, works fine in Vista using WIA. Juast no > friggin' TWAIn support. > > GAH!! :cry: > > Thanks! > > slk2k > > ps - In the couple of weeks I've been using Vista - I must say I am > impressed! > > > -- > slk2k |
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| Subject: Re: Epson Vista twain driver problem |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan |
| Date: 5/4/2008 4:09:22 PM |
| From: slk2k [Email Address Protection] |
That *so* breaks my heart ...... :cry::cry::cry: The Twain interface Epson had was really good! Offered me a ton on flexibility. Looks like I will either have to use Silverfast or Vuescan since both say they work wonderfully in Vista 64 OS. That's more information then I've gotten from Epson. I wonder why Silverfast says they have Twain drivers for the scanner (for Vista 64) when Epson doesn't. Thanks, slk2k Cari \(MS-MVP\);702502 Wrote: > Twain and 64 bit are a no-no. Either use WIA or use a 32 bit O/S > version. > -- > Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging > 'Welcome' (http://www.coribright.com/windows) > > "slk2k" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message > news:a1bdb60cde2c0c859a820adfa4fb8854@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > > > > > > > > Here is an odd one for ya ... > > > > > > Installed Vista Ultimate 64 (clean install) in a dual-boot mode with > > > Windows XP Pro. System is working great. Hook up Epson Perfection > > 3200 > > > Photo scanner - Vista finds it and scanner works via WIA interface. > > > Notice that I am missing the Epson Scan routine and Adobe Elements > > > doesn't have the scanner listed as a TWAIN interface, just WIA. > > > > > > Head over to Epson, snag the 3.04A TWAIN drivers + Epson Scan. > > Install > > > drivers and reboot. Now I have a Epson Scan utility. Run it ... And > > > nothing happens! Elements does not see the scanner as a TWAIN > > interface, > > > just as a WIA interface. Purchase new Epson Smart Panel from Newsoft > > > because the old one did not work for Vista - that doesn't see the > > > scanner at all (again, it uses the TWAIN interface). > > > > > > Send email to Epson and get little or no help. First they tell the > > > problem is with Smart Panel and to call Newsoft (but I tell them > > Epson > > > Scan - their utility doesn't work), then the have me uninstall and > > > reinstall the drivers. That doesn't work. Then they tell me it's a > > Smart > > > Panel issues (wait, I thought we covered this already). > > > > > > Anyone with any ideas? > > > > > > Scanner works fine in XP, works fine in Vista using WIA. Juast no > > > friggin' TWAIn support. > > > > > > GAH!! :cry: > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > slk2k > > > > > > ps - In the couple of weeks I've been using Vista - I must say I am > > > impressed! > > > > > > > > > -- > > > slk2k > > -- slk2k |
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| Subject: Re: Epson Vista twain driver problem |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan |
| Date: 5/4/2008 7:10:30 PM |
| From: "Cari \(MS-MVP\)" [Email Address Protection] |
Some folks have managed to write Twain drivers themselves. You might want to try Vuescan (www.hamrick.com), he's a guy that has this enviable ability and some folks have had great success with his software. It's a trial version to start with, so nothing to lose (financially speaking). -- Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging www.coribright.com/windows "slk2k" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message news:a955b78fb3010524186f9b4f49d768dd@nntp-gateway.com... > > That *so* breaks my heart ...... :cry::cry::cry: > > The Twain interface Epson had was really good! Offered me a ton on > flexibility. > Looks like I will either have to use Silverfast or Vuescan since both > say > they work wonderfully in Vista 64 OS. > > That's more information then I've gotten from Epson. > > I wonder why Silverfast says they have Twain drivers for the scanner > (for Vista 64) > when Epson doesn't. > > Thanks, > > slk2k > > Cari \(MS-MVP\);702502 Wrote: >> Twain and 64 bit are a no-no. Either use WIA or use a 32 bit O/S >> version. >> -- >> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging >> 'Welcome' (http://www.coribright.com/windows) >> >> "slk2k" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message >> news:a1bdb60cde2c0c859a820adfa4fb8854@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > > >> > > >> > > Here is an odd one for ya ... >> > > >> > > Installed Vista Ultimate 64 (clean install) in a dual-boot mode with >> > > Windows XP Pro. System is working great. Hook up Epson Perfection >> > 3200 >> > > Photo scanner - Vista finds it and scanner works via WIA interface. >> > > Notice that I am missing the Epson Scan routine and Adobe Elements >> > > doesn't have the scanner listed as a TWAIN interface, just WIA. >> > > >> > > Head over to Epson, snag the 3.04A TWAIN drivers + Epson Scan. >> > Install >> > > drivers and reboot. Now I have a Epson Scan utility. Run it ... And >> > > nothing happens! Elements does not see the scanner as a TWAIN >> > interface, >> > > just as a WIA interface. Purchase new Epson Smart Panel from Newsoft >> > > because the old one did not work for Vista - that doesn't see the >> > > scanner at all (again, it uses the TWAIN interface). >> > > >> > > Send email to Epson and get little or no help. First they tell the >> > > problem is with Smart Panel and to call Newsoft (but I tell them >> > Epson >> > > Scan - their utility doesn't work), then the have me uninstall and >> > > reinstall the drivers. That doesn't work. Then they tell me it's a >> > Smart >> > > Panel issues (wait, I thought we covered this already). >> > > >> > > Anyone with any ideas? >> > > >> > > Scanner works fine in XP, works fine in Vista using WIA. Juast no >> > > friggin' TWAIn support. >> > > >> > > GAH!! :cry: >> > > >> > > Thanks! >> > > >> > > slk2k >> > > >> > > ps - In the couple of weeks I've been using Vista - I must say I am >> > > impressed! >> > > >> > > >> > > -- >> > > slk2k > > > > > -- > slk2k |
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| Subject: Re: Epson Vista twain driver problem |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan |
| Date: 5/4/2008 8:50:14 PM |
| From: slk2k [Email Address Protection] |
I've already tried - works great! Thanks for the heads up. Cari \(MS-MVP\);702856 Wrote: > Some folks have managed to write Twain drivers themselves. You might > want > to try Vuescan ('VueScan Scanning Software' (http://www.hamrick.com)), > he's a guy that has this enviable ability > and some folks have had great success with his software. It's a trial > version to start with, so nothing to lose (financially speaking). > -- > Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging > 'Welcome' (http://www.coribright.com/windows) > > "slk2k" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message > news:a955b78fb3010524186f9b4f49d768dd@xxxxxx-gateway.com...> > > > > > > > > That *so* breaks my heart ...... :cry::cry::cry: > > > > > > The Twain interface Epson had was really good! Offered me a ton on > > > flexibility. > > > Looks like I will either have to use Silverfast or Vuescan since both > > > say > > > they work wonderfully in Vista 64 OS. > > > > > > That's more information then I've gotten from Epson. > > > > > > I wonder why Silverfast says they have Twain drivers for the scanner > > > (for Vista 64) > > > when Epson doesn't. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > slk2k > > > > > > Cari \(MS-MVP\);702502 Wrote: > > > > > > > > > -- > > > slk2k > > -- slk2k |
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