Simple software allowing image scanning capabilities for Windows 98
Simple software allowing image scanning capabilities for Windows 98
Vote: (76 votes)
Program license: Free
Developer: Philippe Mignard
Version: 1.13
Works under: Windows
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Program license
(76 votes)
Free
Developer
Version
Philippe Mignard
1.13
Works under:
Windows
Pros
- Supports nearly all scanners
Cons
- Clunky, unattractive UI
EasyScan lets you make the most of any TWAIN-compatible scanner for Windows.
EasyScan is a Windows program that lets you access a scanner. It supports practically any scanner that has a Windows device driver and can adhere to the TWAIN standard. TWAIN is a standard that regulates communication between digital imaging peripherals and software, and support for it is prevalent among digital imaging solutions created for Windows PCs.
EasyScan not only works with scanners but other peripherals that may include scanning functionality, such as multipurpose printers. It’s worth noting that most scanners do come with either propriety or third-party software. Nevertheless, some companies have gone out of business and other companies have stopped making scanners. In a lot of cases, that’s made getting the proper software difficult.
EasyScan is a universal solution that can be used for homebrew equipment as well, and it can be used as often and for as long as you like at no cost. It also has a host of options. In fact, it supports all options supported by TWAIN. It’s much more likely that EasyScan will often an option your scanner doesn’t support than the reverse. In that case, the option will just be grayed out.
EasyScan features image orientation and resizing options. There’s a preview option built it, which you can force refresh at any time. You can lock settings in as you fiddle with other options, and when your scanned image is just the way you want it, the program offers numerous output formats.
The user interface is a bit of an eyesore. It uses a very basic and outmoded Windows aesthetic. There are many user-customizable settings that are just loosely organized. The buttons and labels are very small and crammed into as tight a space as seemingly possible. Nevertheless, learning your way around the UI isn’t hard, and if you lack other software options, you can easily overlook this shortcoming.
Pros
- Supports nearly all scanners
Cons
- Clunky, unattractive UI
