I'm not looking for a photo editing program. I can access photos in the
scanner with my current photo editing program. I'd like a program that will
permit me to size and set the resolution pryor to scanning. Also, be able to
use the scanners document scanning stright to the printer.
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jerry d.
"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
Quote:
> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:30:23 -0700, jerry d.
> <jerryd@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Quote:
> > I have an Hp Scanjet 4670. The included software is not compatible with Vista
> > Home Premium 32 bit. I can access it through my Digital Photo program but am
> > limited in it's use. HP has informed me there are no updates for this
> > particular scanner at this time. The scanner is only 3 years old and I am
> > well satisified with it's performance. Are there any 3rd party software
> > available to help with this problem? Tried Paint, doesn't work to well. Any
> > suggestions well be greatly appreciated. I'm somewhat a novice with
> > computing.
>
>
> I had to read your message a couple of times before I understood (I
> think) what you were asking.
>
> Apparently you're looking for programs to edit graphic images. Is that
> correct?
>
> If so, bear in mind that this has nothing to do with "scanner
> software." You can edit graphic images regardless of whether you got
> them from your scanner, E-mail, your digital camera, downloaded from
> the web, or anywhere else. Your scanner may have come bundled with
> such software, but it's not really part of the scanner in any way, or
> limited to use with it.
>
> Microsoft Paint, as you've found out is a very primitive program. The
> industry standard program for doing this kind of work is Adobe
> Photoshop. However, it's very expensive and learning how to use it is
> an effort.
>
> Here are two other very good, and much less expensive, choices:
>
> 1. Adobe Photoshop Elements (does much, but not all, of what the full
> Photoshop does).
>
> 2. Corel Paint Shop Pro.
>
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