Scanning app 'vuescan' for Linux - has anyone installed/used it?

[Kaj Haulrich]

On Wednesday 14 October 2009 05:31:52 john d. herron wrote:
> Hi, all.
> 
> I've installed and unsuccessfully tried to run a 'commercial' pdf
> scanning/manipulation app known as VueScan, which someone
>  suggested in this forum around a month ago.
> I contacted the author at <edhamrick at aol.com>, but he said he
>  'can't really help with diagnosing problems with missing
>  libraries', and he mentioned some tips in the release notes
>  which, however, went right over my head.
> 
> Has anyone here had any experience with this software? If so,
>  could you help me with some pointers?

Well, I use Vuescan quite a lot. Primarily for scanning old B/W 
negatives and color slides on an Epson Photo scanner. My version is 
the professional v.8.5.35 which comes with a price tag $40 (Free 
upgrades supplied forever). Runs excellent under Karmic - and all 
other previous versions of Kubuntu).

I purchased Vuescan directly from Hamrick Software:
http://www.hamrick.com
and upgrade regularly without a hiccup.

My version is installed under /opt - just unpacked the 
'vuesca85.tgz' and it runs perfectly. As far as I know, no special 
libraries are needed. My scanner is connected via USB and recognized 
by Vuescan out of the box.

Working with Vuescan is a breeze compared to i.e xsane or Kooka. 
Excellent results and the options are innumerable.

First of all, is your scanner supported? - Take a look here:
http://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/vuescan.htm#supported

Kaj Haulrich.
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