Looking for scan/copy software for low-end Canon scanner

[Al Dykes]

I have a Canon Lide-30 scanner and have misplaced the CDs that came
with it. I don't like the scan/copy software that came with it much,
anyway.

Is there a generic/open source application that can talk to most USB
scanners ?

I know I can fire up any TWAIN-compliant software and scan, but I don't
have it on all machines and it's overkill.

Is a TWAIN driver specific to the scanner? Do I have to find a
Canon CD, anyway?

(on a similar note, software called "CD Burner XP" has replaced all
the bundled burner software I every had. It's a better app, IMO, and
the price is right.)

 

[Paul]

I have a Canon Lide-30 scanner and have misplaced the CDs that came
with it. I don't like the scan/copy software that came with it much,
anyway.

Is there a generic/open source application that can talk to most USB
scanners ?

I know I can fire up any TWAIN-compliant software and scan, but I don't
have it on all machines and it's overkill.

Is a TWAIN driver specific to the scanner? Do I have to find a
Canon CD, anyway?

(on a similar note, software called "CD Burner XP" has replaced all
the bundled burner software I every had. It's a better app, IMO, and
the price is right.)

7.0.3.0 driver is available on a couple sites.

http://members.driverguide.com/driver/detail.php?driverid=260222
http://www.download.com/CanoScan-LiDE-30-ScanGear-CS-U/3000-2116_4-10198835.html?tag=lst-0-6

And the Canon site still has software. Set OS to "WinXP" to see 7.0.3.1a
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/c...loadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=351&modelid=6623

Standards (yes, TWAIN is per scanner)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWAIN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanner_Access_Now_Easy (Linux equivalent)

http://www.sane-project.org/sane-backends.html

N1240U/LiDE30 (in the Plustek section, USB, 0x04a9/0x220e)

http://www.gjaeger.de/scanner/plustek/

LiDE30 based on National Semiconductor LM9833 chip.
http://www.national.com/mpf/LM/LM9833.html

HTH,
Paul

 

[Andrew E.]

Go to canon.com for youre scanner drivers/software..For 3rd party,try
downloads.com If it's on the web they would have it.