We had but one scanner, but VueScan lets you choose between multiple scanners and compatible image data sources, when available. VueScan resembles many scanner utilities we've tried, with a main window showing Preview and Scan tabs and a left-hand navigation and control panel tabbed for Input, Crop, Filter, Color, Output, and Prefs. These frequent on-screen explanations and other data showed VueScan's emphasis on ease of use and support. It also displayed an optional tool tip, and the message box on the Input tab asked what we wanted to do, following up its question with specific examples and actions. VueScan automatically detected our USB flatbed scanner when it opened. VueScan supports Windows versions 2000 to 8. The free trial might also support fewer devices, though the list of supported devices is so long that we can't imagine what could be left off. VueScan is free to try, though the trial version places a watermark on saved images. VueScan's processing features can restore faded colors and perform other professional-type adjustments, but it's also easy to use.

VueScan is compatible with most flatbed and film scanners, and their software, which means you can use it without making any changes to your PC or existing scanner software. You've got a scanner, but to scan images into your PC, you need software like VueScan from Hamrick Software.

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