Scanner software

[Nobody]

Hi, I have the chance of a Canoscan 8800F to scan negatives but it has no software I think it comes with and uses Arcsoft PhotoStudio to do this. I do have Lightroom and Photoshop CS5. Is anyone using this type of scanner with other then the Arcsoft?

 

[dickgrafixstop]

two best scanner programs are silverfast and vuescan. both support your scanner - recommend vuescan as
cheaper, easier to use and wider variety of legacy scanners.

 

[Nobody]

Thanks for your recommendations I will check them out.

 

[jonathan7007]

VueScan also continuously updated, well supported by author of the software. Good interface. Better than the manufacturer's file quality by all reviews. I use it with a Canon all-in-one MG8220, Canonscan 9000, and Epson V700. I am told it will run a Nikon CoolScan4000 slide scanner I have sitting on my shelf....

So, +1 for VueScan

 

[luoto]

Vuescan has been great for prints. Sadly not so good for slides in a slide carrier (Epson Expression 10000XL). I asked for some support which promptly came, but didn't really help resolve the problem... seems support has lost interest (or interest in making the UI easier for a fairly common need) too so the problem is unresolved...

The Epson software works, but never remembers the preferences and is very poor otherwise. But it works.

 

[daltech]

Hi Nobody,

Looking at the Canon website (US), http://www.canon.ca/inetCA/serviceDetail;jsessionid=33F2F81C111BC5494B8423F116ADABD8.estoreProd?m=load&directLink=Y&mid=2168B003&type=D&opt=1

They have the drivers, and the MP Navigator EX software, which is what you can use to scan and even edit the images, and free.

Bernard

 

[smithy]

I use Silverfast (not the latest version, but version 6 I think) with my Nikon Coolscan V, and it's effective. The latest version has a much-improved GUI from what I've read.

 

[dickgrafixstop]

why don't you just downloard the drivers from the cannon support page and use them.
Most canon scanners also will respond to the standard twain drivers in adobe products.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/scanners/canoscan_series/canoscan_8800f#DriversAndSoftware