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Freeware scanner software?

Dr SnofeldDr Snofeld Registered User regular
edited March 2010 in Help / Advice Forum
I had to reformat my PC recently. I'd lost my install disc for my printer/scanner (an Epson Stylus SX215). I managed to download the relevant drivers but I can't find the scanning software online - Epson doesn't seem to mention it on their site. Are there any alternative programs I could use for scanning?

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  • RuckusRuckus Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Many programs have a Scanning option under the file menu that can utilize TWAIN compliant scanners.

    Mspaint, for instance, has this feature.

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  • Dr SnofeldDr Snofeld Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Ruckus wrote: »
    Many programs have a Scanning option under the file menu that can utilize TWAIN compliant scanners.

    Mspaint, for instance, has this feature.

    The option is greyed out in Paint, and GIMP doesn't recognise it in the Input dialogue.

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  • eternalbleternalbl Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Can you scan with the Windows scanner wizard? When I reformatted my other PC the other day, I had to download the Epson printer driver and then a 2nd scanner driver. Did you get both?

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