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Easy-to-use software that scans documents and saves the files to your computer

Easy-to-use software that scans documents and saves the files to your computer

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Program license: Free

Developer: Media Freeware

Version: 2.0

Works under: Windows

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Program license

(1 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Media Freeware

2.0

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Works with a wide variety of scanners from old to new models
  • Has a tremendous number of features to help you scan documents
  • Works with network scanners and can encrypt scanned files

Cons

  • Lacks some modern features like OCR scanning
  • There's no tutorial to show you how to use the program, but most users should be fine

Scanner Software is a free program that connects to a scanner to scan documents, photos and more. This program is able to connect with many different scanner models from the newest ones to very old models. The interface is simple and should be easy for anyone to use.

Supports Most Scanners

There are some universal programs available that take the place of other proprietary utility programs. This is one of them. Scanner Software is able to function as a scanning interface for nearly every scanner in existence. It checks for the features available on the scanner and replicates the features on the program. From newer models just released to some of the earliest scanners, this program works with all of them.

Some older scanners might be associated programs only available on discs or the drivers may have been taken off the Internet. If this is the case, then you can't use the proprietary interface. Scanner Software is able to take its place as a universal scanning software. This allows you to still use the scanner and all its features. This also works if the original software is so old that it won't work with modern computers.

Many businesses have network scanners. This allows everyone to use the scanner, but sometimes you need special software to use the scanner. Scanner Software is able to connect to these scanners as well so that you and others can use the scanner properly.

Easy Interface

Despite working with many different scanners, you'll find that this program has a simple interface that remains the same for every scanner. This means that you don't have to get used to different features or button arrangements. Everything stays the same regardless of which scanner you're using. It's so easy that even children can use this program with ease.

There are a few key components to know of. There is a menu toolbar at the top, a sidebar with some other tools and the main viewing window in the center. Any scanned images or documents are displayed in the sidebar as thumbnails. You can click on any of them to see a larger image. From here you can also rotate the image.

Many Features

You will find a large variety of features here since this program is meant to work with most scanners. Some tools won't work based on your scanner model and what the hardware is capable of, but most or all of the tools should work with most scanners. The main features of course are being able to scan an image and then manipulating it through the program. You can rotate, choose certain areas to scan and more. You can also check previously scanned documents through the sidebar.

You are able to save the scanned images as several different file types. You can choose to save the image as a JPG, PNG, TIFF or PDF. This allows you to use the image as needed because each file type has its own uses. Not only does this work with scanners, but you should be able to connect with the printer as well to print an image directly from the Scanner Software interface.

Another feature is the ability to encrypt scanned images. Encrypting keeps the file private and prevents it from being edited. This can be very useful with legal or private documents.

Older Software

While this program supports many scanners and has many different features, it is an older program and its age is showing. It doesn't have some common features that have been used with scanners for many years. For example, it doesn't support cropping. While you can crop the image after it has been scanned in another program, it's annoying to have to use another program just for this basic feature. This software only supports certain sizes, so you might have a hard time scanning very large or exceptionally small documents.

Many modern scanners support Optical Character Recognition, or OCR. If you scan a text document with the OCR feature, then it will scan the characters and turn it into an editable text document rather than an image. This is very useful if you need to change parts of the document. Scanner Software doesn't support this feature. It has all the basics covered, but it's lacking some of these advanced features.

This program doesn't come with a tutorial, but that shouldn't be a problem for most users. The interface is easy to learn and you should be able to understand it within a few minutes. Those who haven't used a computer much might struggle initially, but even newer users should grasp this program quickly enough.

Free Program

Scanner Software is a completely free program that you'll never have to pay for. Some free programs are conditionally free. They might have a trial period where you have to pay to keep using the program. They may also limit the use of certain features unless you pay for them. Other free programs are full of ads that appear along the top and sides of the program.

Scanner Software doesn't have any of these issues. There are no advertisements to be seen. There are also no conditions or trial periods. This program is free from the moment you get it. All the features are immediately accessible.

Pros

  • Works with a wide variety of scanners from old to new models
  • Has a tremendous number of features to help you scan documents
  • Works with network scanners and can encrypt scanned files

Cons

  • Lacks some modern features like OCR scanning
  • There's no tutorial to show you how to use the program, but most users should be fine