Scanner interface inside Photoshop

I have an epson 2450 scanner that normally works from within photoshop by going to file>import>epson twain.
Now I have a Mac and have installed the same scanner and photoshop cs3 but the scanner interface is no longer available from inside photoshop. I have to use the standalone scanner interface, scan, save to the hard drive and then start photoshop and open the scan.
This is very tedious and I was wondering if there is some way to get the scanner to work from inside photoshop like it did when using windows. Thanks for any advice.

"Luis Ortega" wrote in message

I have an epson 2450 scanner that normally works from within photoshop by going to file>import>epson twain.
Now I have a Mac and have installed the same scanner and photoshop cs3 but the scanner interface is no longer available from inside photoshop. I have to use the standalone scanner interface, scan, save to the hard drive and then start photoshop and open the scan.
This is very tedious and I was wondering if there is some way to get the scanner to work from inside photoshop like it did when using windows. Thanks for any advice.

I just got CS3 and hadn't noticed that yet but I think you have to import it to BRIDGE

Thanks, are you saying that you can access the scanner from inside Bridge?

KatWoman wrote:

"Luis Ortega" wrote in message

I have an epson 2450 scanner that normally works from within photoshop by going to file>import>epson twain.
Now I have a Mac and have installed the same scanner and photoshop cs3 but the scanner interface is no longer available from inside photoshop. I have to use the standalone scanner interface, scan, save to the hard drive and then start photoshop and open the scan.
This is very tedious and I was wondering if there is some way to get the scanner to work from inside photoshop like it did when using windows. Thanks for any advice.

I just got CS3 and hadn't noticed that yet but I think you have to import it to BRIDGE

KatWoman wrote:

"Luis Ortega" wrote in message

I have an epson 2450 scanner that normally works from within photoshop by going to file>import>epson twain.
Now I have a Mac and have installed the same scanner and photoshop cs3 but the scanner interface is no longer available from inside photoshop. I have to use the standalone scanner interface, scan, save to the hard drive and then start photoshop and open the scan.
This is very tedious and I was wondering if there is some way to get the scanner to work from inside photoshop like it did when using windows. Thanks for any advice.

I just got CS3 and hadn't noticed that yet but I think you have to import it to BRIDGE

"Luis Ortega" wrote in message

Thanks, are you saying that you can access the scanner from inside Bridge?

please do not top post

yes when I open bridge
select FILE>GET PHOTOS FROM CAMERA
then in the drop down box I see my scanner listed

do you see it there??

KatWoman wrote:

KatWoman wrote:

"Luis Ortega" wrote in message

I have an epson 2450 scanner that normally works from within photoshop by going to file>import>epson twain.
Now I have a Mac and have installed the same scanner and photoshop cs3 but the scanner interface is no longer available from inside photoshop. I have to use the standalone scanner interface, scan, save to the hard drive and then start photoshop and open the scan.
This is very tedious and I was wondering if there is some way to get the scanner to work from inside photoshop like it did when using windows. Thanks for any advice.

I just got CS3 and hadn't noticed that yet but I think you have to import it to BRIDGE

"Luis Ortega" wrote in message

Thanks, are you saying that you can access the scanner from inside Bridge?

please do not top post

yes when I open bridge
select FILE>GET PHOTOS FROM CAMERA
then in the drop down box I see my scanner listed

do you see it there??

No it doesn't appear in Bridge either.
I was told elsewhere that it is because that scanner driver is not a Universal binary driver but an older PPC driver and it will not work from within Photoshop CS3 because it is a Universal binary software format. Apparently Epson isn't interested in updating that driver and the most recent one available is dated 2006.

Luis Ortega wrote:

I have an epson 2450 scanner that normally works from within photoshop by going to file>import>epson twain.
Now I have a Mac and have installed the same scanner and photoshop cs3 but the scanner interface is no longer available from inside photoshop. I have to use the standalone scanner interface, scan, save to the hard drive and then start photoshop and open the scan.

While still not perfect, I found a solution that is much easier to use:

* start the Image Capture application
* under Devices, select Epson...2450. This will trigger the scan menu being shown and a prescan being performed. Chose your applicable scan parameters, and - most importantly - select Photoshop CS3 as the Automatic Task
* now you're ready to do a series of scans without stopping / starting either Capture or Photoshop after each scan. (The SCAN button will be selectable only after you have selected the desired area in the prescan). Photoshop will be started with the first scan and stay open with further ones. The scans will be saved in the directory you entered in the scan mask _and_ will also be opened in Photoshop

HTH
Rainer

PS unfortunately, the same procedure is currently not feasible with my Nikon film scanner. Nikon, at this time, has not finished their homework re Leopard :-(

This is very tedious and I was wondering if there is some way to get the scanner to work from inside photoshop like it did when using windows. Thanks for any advice.

Rainer Latka wrote:

Luis Ortega wrote:

I have an epson 2450 scanner that normally works from within photoshop by going to file>import>epson twain.
Now I have a Mac and have installed the same scanner and photoshop cs3 but the scanner interface is no longer available from inside photoshop. I have to use the standalone scanner interface, scan, save to the hard drive and then start photoshop and open the scan.

While still not perfect, I found a solution that is much easier to use:
* start the Image Capture application
* under Devices, select Epson...2450. This will trigger the scan menu being shown and a prescan being performed. Chose your applicable scan parameters, and - most importantly - select Photoshop CS3 as the Automatic Task
* now you're ready to do a series of scans without stopping / starting either Capture or Photoshop after each scan. (The SCAN button will be selectable only after you have selected the desired area in the prescan). Photoshop will be started with the first scan and stay open with further ones. The scans will be saved in the directory you entered in the scan mask _and_ will also be opened in Photoshop
HTH
Rainer

PS unfortunately, the same procedure is currently not feasible with my Nikon film scanner. Nikon, at this time, has not finished their homework re Leopard :-(

This is very tedious and I was wondering if there is some way to get the scanner to work from inside photoshop like it did when using windows. Thanks for any advice.

Thanks, but none of that worked for me.
The image capture app opened and did a prescan, and I set what you suggested, but nothing else happened. I tried again by restarting the app but still no scan button available and photoshop doesn't open automatically.
The scan button is greyed out, photoshop does not open and there is no apparent way to scan since the scan button is not active.

OK! Now I get it, and it does work as you said. It's definitely more convenient.
Thanks a lot.
Now if these companies would just get off their butts and write some universal binary drivers we would be able to use their products as intended.

Rainer Latka wrote:

Luis Ortega wrote:

I have an epson 2450 scanner that normally works from within photoshop by going to file>import>epson twain.
Now I have a Mac and have installed the same scanner and photoshop cs3 but the scanner interface is no longer available from inside photoshop. I have to use the standalone scanner interface, scan, save to the hard drive and then start photoshop and open the scan.

While still not perfect, I found a solution that is much easier to use:
* start the Image Capture application
* under Devices, select Epson...2450. This will trigger the scan menu being shown and a prescan being performed. Chose your applicable scan parameters, and - most importantly - select Photoshop CS3 as the Automatic Task
* now you're ready to do a series of scans without stopping / starting either Capture or Photoshop after each scan. (The SCAN button will be selectable only after you have selected the desired area in the prescan). Photoshop will be started with the first scan and stay open with further ones. The scans will be saved in the directory you entered in the scan mask _and_ will also be opened in Photoshop
HTH
Rainer

PS unfortunately, the same procedure is currently not feasible with my Nikon film scanner. Nikon, at this time, has not finished their homework re Leopard :-(

This is very tedious and I was wondering if there is some way to get the scanner to work from inside photoshop like it did when using windows. Thanks for any advice.

Luis Ortega wrote:

OK! Now I get it, and it does work as you said. It's definitely more convenient.
Thanks a lot.
Now if these companies would just get off their butts and write some universal binary drivers we would be able to use their products as intended.
Rainer Latka wrote:

No evangelism intended, just simple economics.

Mac - less than 10% market share
PC - the rest

Where would you put your developer dollars?

By not writing UB drivers for earlier equipment it becomes incumbent upon users to upgrade to current, driver-supported gear.

Such is life...

Scott

Luis Ortega wrote:

I have an epson 2450 scanner that normally works from within photoshop by going to file>import>epson twain.
Now I have a Mac and have installed the same scanner and photoshop cs3 but the scanner interface is no longer available from inside photoshop. I have to use the standalone scanner interface, scan, save to the hard drive and then start photoshop and open the scan.

While still not perfect, I found a solution that is much easier to use: * start the Image Capture application
* under Devices, select Epson...2450. This will trigger the scan menu being shown and a prescan being performed. Chose your applicable scan parameters, and - most importantly - select Photoshop CS3 as the Automatic Task
* now you're ready to do a series of scans without stopping / starting either Capture or Photoshop after each scan. (The SCAN button will be selectable only after you have selected the desired area in the prescan). Photoshop will be started with the first scan and stay open with further ones. The scans will be saved in the directory you entered in the scan mask _and_ will also be opened in Photoshop HTH
Rainer

PS unfortunately, the same procedure is currently not feasible with my Nikon film scanner. Nikon, at this time, has not finished their homework re Leopard :-(

This is very tedious and I was wondering if there is some way to get the scanner to work from inside photoshop like it did when using windows. Thanks for any advice.

"Scott Glasgow" <paladin-at-nospamfuse.net> found these unused words:

By not writing UB drivers for earlier equipment it becomes incumbent upon users to upgrade to current, driver-supported gear.

Such is life...

Scott

Looks like a class action is possible, similar to that of other 'manufacturers', wherein they must support and have parts for all models sold for five years after they are discontinued.

EG: Drivers must be kept current for five years after last product shipped.

"Sir F. A. Rien" wrote in message

"Scott Glasgow" <paladin-at-nospamfuse.net> found these unused words:

By not writing UB drivers for earlier equipment it becomes incumbent upon users to upgrade to current, driver-supported gear.

Such is life...

Scott

Looks like a class action is possible, similar to that of other 'manufacturers', wherein they must support and have parts for all models sold for five years after they are discontinued.

EG: Drivers must be kept current for five years after last product shipped.

except that for this person (OP) his scanner and software DOES work with the program provided by the manufacturer
he just wants it to open in PS

"KatWoman" found these unused words:

"Sir F. A. Rien" wrote in message

"Scott Glasgow" <paladin-at-nospamfuse.net> found these unused words:

By not writing UB drivers for earlier equipment it becomes incumbent upon users to upgrade to current, driver-supported gear.

Such is life...

Scott

Looks like a class action is possible, similar to that of other 'manufacturers', wherein they must support and have parts for all models sold for five years after they are discontinued.

EG: Drivers must be kept current for five years after last product shipped.

except that for this person (OP) his scanner and software DOES work with the program provided by the manufacturer
he just wants it to open in PS

NOT my point ... See Scott's comment re: 'upgrade'!