LaserSoft Imaging

I have Mac OS 10.3.6.

I note that in a previous post a Silverfast user was advised not to install the Microtek Scanmaker software because of a compatibility issue with Silverfast. Does this also apply to the ScanWizard software for the Microtek ArtixScan tf?

In the case of my Epson 2450, it was required to install the Epson driver, but not the additional Epson software, before installing Silverfast as a Photoshop CS plugin. Silverfast works perfectly scanning directly into Photoshop CS.

I'm adding a second scanner, a Microtek ArtixScan 4000tf, which comes with Silverfast Ai 6, and would like to avoid installing any software superfluous to using a second Silverfast plugin to likewise scan directly into Photoshop CS.

I would greatly appreciate some counsel on what Microtek software I need to install, and where, to operate the ArtixScan with Silverfast as a Photoshop plugin. I would only have one scanner at time on.

Felix

Dear Felix

you do not need to install ScanWizard for OS X when installing SilverFast for OS X. This is contrary to OS 9.

However, you can install ScanWizard if you like, then preferably before SilverFast is installed.

For some scanners a small utillity, the "Microtek scanner finder" or "button finder" is installed and activated with ScanWizard. This small programme hinders access for other scanning software to the scanner while providing quick access functions for certain buttons on some scanners.

To let SilverFast connect to the scanner, disable that utility by dragging its icon from the dock, effectively canceling it.

Kind regards
Sonny Noack
- tech support, LSI AG -

Mr. Noack, I appreciate your reply.

What I would really like to know is whether any of the Microtek software is necessary to run the ArtixScan. In other words, will I be able to operate the scanner with only the installation of Silverfast Ai as a Photoshop plugin? Does the Silverfast installation include any necessary driver software or is there a component of the Microtek software I would need?

Felix

Dear Felix,

under OS X it's enough to just install SilverFast for your scanner.

Regards
Ralf

Dear Ralf,

Thank you for the clarification.

Felix