Replacing TWAIN driver for my Epson

[Franklin]

Is it possible to get a different TWAIN driver which can replace this
original TWAIN driver that came with my Epson?

Below are some further details.

Thank you.


Franklin

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I run WinXP with SP1. When I do some scanning, the Epson TWAIN
driver (which came with my Epson Perfection 1250 scanner) pops up.

Is it possible to get a different TWAIN driver which can replace this
original TWAIN driver that came with my Epson?

.... OR ... are TWAIN drivers usually highly specific to their
hardware? (In the same way that the driver for something like a
printer is usually unique for that printer.

I kind of get the feeling that the TWIN driver sits "behind" the
hardware driver for the scanner so I kind of hope that allows the
TWAIN driver to be changed.

 

[Jef Norton]

Hi Franklink -

The only place you're going to find a newer driver for your scanner is
Epson's website.

Have a look here:
http://tinyurl.com/43xcb

(links to Epson.com driver page for your scanner)

Check the Help | About link on your current scanner driver to determine if
the latest available download is newer than the driver you are already
running.

Jef



| Is it possible to get a different TWAIN driver which can replace this
| original TWAIN driver that came with my Epson?
|
| Below are some further details.
|
| Thank you.
|
|
| Franklin
|
| --------------------- DETAILS --------------------
|
| I run WinXP with SP1. When I do some scanning, the Epson TWAIN
| driver (which came with my Epson Perfection 1250 scanner) pops up.
|
| Is it possible to get a different TWAIN driver which can replace this
| original TWAIN driver that came with my Epson?
|
| ... OR ... are TWAIN drivers usually highly specific to their
| hardware? (In the same way that the driver for something like a
| printer is usually unique for that printer.
|
| I kind of get the feeling that the TWIN driver sits "behind" the
| hardware driver for the scanner so I kind of hope that allows the
| TWAIN driver to be changed.

 

[Fitz]

Curious as to your setup....when I click on my scan program (Epson Smart
Panel), the Twain driver doesn't pop up, just the options in Smart Panel.
Additionally, I can use the scanner through other programs, such as
Photoshop Elements.

Fitz

 

[DSphotog]

I'd love to get my hands on your copy of the Epson software. I've spent most
of today trying to get my brand new 3170 to function. Really flakey
software. 12 plus clean installs and I've got a couple of IT people here to
provide ideas.

This is the second Epson I've had. The last one was a cheap Perfection 1250
refurb that did really nice scans, but I had to use Vuescan to make it work.
Exact same software problems as with this one.

Glad yours works OK.

Best,
Dave

 

[bmoag]

If what you are asking for is if there are other programs besides the Epson
Twain program with which to operate your scanner, the main alternative is
Vuescan.

I use it frequently to operate my old Epson 1200 when scanning photos and
the occasional old large format negative or transparency that I run into.

It has more usable options for tuning the scan image in the driver than is
provided for in the Epson Twain scanner.

 

[Quaoar]

I'd love to get my hands on your copy of the Epson software. I've
spent most of today trying to get my brand new 3170 to function.
Really flakey software. 12 plus clean installs and I've got a couple
of IT people here to provide ideas.

This is the second Epson I've had. The last one was a cheap
Perfection 1250 refurb that did really nice scans, but I had to use
Vuescan to make it work. Exact same software problems as with this
one.

Glad yours works OK.

Best,
Dave

If you have another TWAIN device connected, disconnect it (camera,
another scanner). AIRC Epson requires the driver installed before
connecting the scanner the first time. Doing the install with the
scanner attached is guaranteeing failure, IMO.

Q

 

[Franklin]

I'd love to get my hands on your copy of the Epson software.
I've spent most of today trying to get my brand new 3170 to
function. Really flakey software. 12 plus clean installs and
I've got a couple of IT people here to provide ideas.

This is the second Epson I've had. The last one was a cheap
Perfection 1250 refurb that did really nice scans, but I had to
use Vuescan to make it work. Exact same software problems as
with this one.

Glad yours works OK.

Assuming all is working well then is Vue Scan actually better than
the original TWAIN driver supplied by Epson?

("Version 5.53" in my case.)

 

[Franklin]

If what you are asking for is if there are other programs
besides the Epson Twain program with which to operate your
scanner, the main alternative is Vuescan.

I use it frequently to operate my old Epson 1200 when scanning
photos and the occasional old large format negative or
transparency that I run into.

It has more usable options for tuning the scan image in the
driver than is provided for in the Epson Twain scanner.

I think I will try VueScan.

Can I leave the original Epson TWAIN on the system when I install
VueScan?

If so, then can I select between the two TWAIN drivers?

 

[Franklin]

I'd love to get my hands on your copy of the Epson software.

I got my Epson TWAIN driver direct from their website.
http://tinyurl.com/6xcsg

 

[RSD99]

You might try SilverFast:
http://www.silverfast.com/

 

[Mike G.]

VueScan doesn't use the Twain standard, to my knowledge. It is a very
unintrusive program. Uses it's own .ini file, and doesn't put anything
into the registry, except maybe a registration key when you buy it. You
can try it for free to see how it works. www.hamrick.com/ Just start the
app, and it should find your scanner, if it's connected and turned on.

I have an Epson 1650 Photo scanner, and also had a very trying time
getting the driver installed. What finally worked for me was to get rid
of every vestige of old Twain Drivers on my system. Previously, I had a
Twain interface installed by an old outdated Mustek scanner, which quit
working. I searched my drive and my registry for anything I could think
of, like Mustek, SP8000 (the model), twain, scanner, etc. Every time I
found anything, I blew it away, and when I finally got it all gone, the
Epson interface loaded, like magic. If you do anything like this, be
sure to back up probably your Windows directory, and any other
directories you delete stuff from, and create a restore point before
screwing around in the registry.

Good Luck.