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TWAIN SANE for Mac

Scanner software works with large range of scanners.

Free
In English
Version 3.6
4.1
Based on 17 user rates

TWAIN SANE overview

TWAIN SANE is a TWAIN datasource for Mac OS X that acquires images using the SANE backend libraries. The SANE backend libraries provide access to a large range of scanners connected through SCSI or USB. For a complete list see the documentation on the SANE project homepage. It works with my HP SCSI scanner, and many people have reported success with a large number of different scanners. The feedback from users have helped the SANE developers to fix problems with various backends, so with each release of the SANE backends more of the Mac OS X specific problems have been solved.

I have tested it together with the GraphicConverter, Image Capture, OmniPage and Microsoft Word applications, but it should work with other applications using TWAIN as well. The TWAIN SANE Interface works with Image Capture starting with TWAIN SANE Interface version 1.0.

The TWAIN SANE Interface is provided as a binary package and as source code. To use the interface you only have to install the binary package. Before installing the TWAIN SANE Interface package you should install the libusb and the sane-backends binary packages.

There is also a optional SANE Preference Pane package available, which makes it easier to configure the sane-backends drivers. If you don't install this package you can still configure the sane-backends using a text editor in the Terminal.

What’s new in version 3.6

Version 3.6:
  • Compiled for OS X 10.9 or later

TWAIN SANE for Mac

Free
In English
Version 3.6
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4.1

(27 Reviews of TWAIN SANE)

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markosjal
markosjal
Jul 25 2021
3.6
0.0
Jul 25 2021
0.0
Version: 3.6
For anyone interested in connecting to an older scanner connected to Windows or Linux , watch scannershare.com . It is not up yet but soon will be and offering a method to. Connect MacOS , Linux, Android to a Windows or Linux hosted scanner over a network. This even works with older and non Mac compatible scanners.
gerardkirk95
gerardkirk95
May 14 2021
3.6
0.0
May 14 2021
0.0
Version: 3.6
It was pain in the neck during the setup process, thanks my son helped with that otherwise I would just give up and forget about it
MisterS
MisterS
Dec 26 2019
3.6
1.0
Dec 26 2019
1.0
Version: 3.6
Appears to have stopped working on any machine running Catalina.
GymW
GymW
Aug 23 2019
3.6
0.0
Aug 23 2019
0.0
Version: 3.6
Why is this listed as a new release now when according to the website, it was released in 2017 and is likely a 32 bit App?
Thinking-Differently
Thinking-Differently
Oct 29 2018
3.5
4.0
Oct 29 2018
4.0
Version: 3.5
As others have said, it wasn't always the easiest to setup. But it was often the only thing that would support some of the older scanners, if you wanted to use them from within a graphics application. It is badly in need of an update. While the installer will NOT let you install on the recent OSes, it does often seem to still work, if it was installed prior to the upgrade.
MisterS
MisterS
Dec 26 2019
1.0
Dec 26 2019
1.0
Version: null
Thinking-Differently
Thinking-Differently
Oct 29 2018
4.0
Oct 29 2018
4.0
Version: null
pietroferretti
pietroferretti
May 15 2017
4.0
May 15 2017
4.0
Version: null
anonymous-deer-2515
anonymous-deer-2515
Dec 10 2012
3.0
Dec 10 2012
3.0
Version: null
AndyJah
AndyJah
May 24 2012
5.0
May 24 2012
5.0
Version: null
jlist
jlist
Nov 10 2011
5.0
Nov 10 2011
5.0
Version: null
VictorPrijker
VictorPrijker
Nov 3 2011
0.5
Nov 3 2011
0.5
Version: null
Tsehov
Tsehov
Nov 3 2011
5.0
Nov 3 2011
5.0
Version: null
Pyle129
Pyle129
Nov 3 2011
5.0
Nov 3 2011
5.0
Version: null
OSX-FTW!
OSX-FTW!
Jan 3 2011
4.0
Jan 3 2011
4.0
Version: null
Sheadixon
Sheadixon
Dec 21 2010
5.0
Dec 21 2010
5.0
Version: null
Anapat
Anapat
Jul 22 2010
5.0
Jul 22 2010
5.0
Version: null
Dokter-mac
Dokter-mac
Oct 25 2009
5.0
Oct 25 2009
5.0
Version: null
Damon-Law
Damon-Law
Sep 4 2008
4.0
Sep 4 2008
4.0
Version: null
ChangeMachine
ChangeMachine
Aug 12 2008
5.0
Aug 12 2008
5.0
Version: null
Peedeebee
Peedeebee
May 12 2008
4.0
May 12 2008
4.0
Version: null
Larry-Klein
Larry-Klein
May 11 2008
5.0
May 11 2008
5.0
Version: null