I have a 3rd party plugins folder that I point PS all versions at.
I just installed CS4 Design Premium, and tried to import a scan from the new Epson V700. Nothing in Import for the TWAIN plugin for V700. So I went to the plug-in folder of Photoshop CS3 found the TWAIN plugin in Import-Export, copied it (Command C) and dragged to into the Import-Export folder in Photoshop CS4, restarted PS CS4 and bingo. Epson V700/750 is there and it works. It proved easier than searching for the "Goodies" folder.
Hope this is of help.
Don
Thank you. All is well now!
I just upgraded to CS4 and the twain plugin which comes with the "goodies" doesn’t show up in the import/export plugins folder. I don;t know how to get around this since I upgraded from CS1 & the twain plugin I was using was ancient. I’m using VueScan for the moment but would prefer to scan from Photoshop.
Does anyone have any comments or suggestions?
Thanks.
MBPro 2.16, 2 gb ram, OS 10.4.11
Correction – it’s in the import/export plugins folder, it doesn’t show up in the import/export command.
Sorry!
Eve:
The TWAIN plug-in has always been a problem because the Drivers for various Scanners particularly Epson conflict with it and can cause Photoshop to crash on launching.
That is no doubt why it is no longer officially part of Photoshop CS4
You will do far better if you use your Scanning software in stand-alone mode and do NOT install the TWAIN plug-in or scan from inside Photoshop.
Eve I’ve got to ask, why would you want to use a $700-$1000 application as a $150 scanner UI? Photoshop can’t scan. When you scan using Photoshop you are just using the scanner software in Photoshop. Use the scanner by itself. and work while you are scanning.
Ann, thanks for the explanation of Twain & Photoshop problems.
Buko, scanning within Photoshop is a matter of convenience, being able to scan and edit without having to move from one application to another. It has nothing to do with price, that is simply irrelevant. Its also about my own expectations. I had upgraded to CS4 directly from the original CS which had given me no problems with Twain. Now that I see the picture I’ll stick with VueScan or the Epson scan utility.
Thank you both.
Alan, I obtained the latest Twain from within the Adobe "goodies" folder, hence my assumption that it would work.