Best Scanner Software to Use?

[RobertService]

I've got scanners: an old Mustek flatbed; an HP 3970 ScanJet ; and a new Dell E525w multi-function device. Of the three softwares, XSane, Simplescan, or VueScan, using which makes the most sense?

Can someone comment on personal experience--any/all aspects--with the VueScan program?

[kc1di]

I've been using simplescan since it came out. and it's worked well for me. But my requirements are quite minimal it would depend upon what your trying to scan and how much control you need on editing etc.
All the scanner software basically uses the same back end sane. that being said you may still need specific drivers for the particular scanner your using.
good luck.

[mrjimphelps]

I've got scanners: an old Mustek flatbed; an HP 3970 ScanJet ; and a new Dell E525w multi-function device. Of the three softwares, XSane, Simplescan, or VueScan, using which makes the most sense?

Can someone comment on personal experience--any/all aspects--with the VueScan program?

I have tried all three programs for my Canon Pixma scanner, and the only one which actually works is VueScan. My scanner simply does not work with the other two programs. With VueScan, the scanner worked immediately, with no problem whatsoever.

I haven't dug deep into VueScan, so I can't comment on any of its features, only that it actually works.

[phd21]

Hi "RobertService",

If I am not mistaken, all Linux Mint editions have scanning capabilities built-in using various "sane" drivers (Scanner Access Now Easy).

For the most current "sane" Linux drivers (sane backends) use this PPA.

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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rolfbensch/sane-git

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sudo apt-get update

+1 for VueScan - it is excellent scanner software

There is also "GScan2PDF" which I really like too and is in the repositories (Software Manager or Synaptic Package Manager (SPM)). I recommend going into the "Synaptic Package Manager (SPM)" and installing any recommended and suggested packages that you might want as well.

Install The Latest GScan2PDF in Ubuntu 16.04/16.10/17.04 March 20, 2017
http://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/201 ... ntu-16-04/


For a more current version of "gscan2pdf", use the PPA below
To install this using the PPA method, open a console terminal, type in, or copy & paste, each line below one by one: Click "Select All" above command, right click the highlighted command, select Copy (or Ctrl+Insert), click in the console terminal window, and right click paste (or Shift+Insert), repeat for each command.

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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jeffreyratcliffe/ppa

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sudo apt-get update

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sudo apt-get install gscan2pdf

SANE - Installing a scanner that isn't auto-detected
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SANE% ... o-detected



Hope this helps ...

[greyowl]

This is great information.
Thanks