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Subject: Re: [Leica] If anyone has any suggestions, I would be very interested. Iknow people do use this scanner in OS-X, so i
From: "Robert Meier" <robertmeier@usjet.net>
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 11:22:30 -0600
References: <BA31BFB7.F0%kvj@gammanine.com>

I had very similar experience with the 2450 scanner and 1280 printer in OS
X.  I had to use OS9 to use them, and I don't like OS9, so I went back to my
PC, which works smoothly without lany of these problems.  Sold the Mac.

>     If you would like to operate your scanner without any issues, first
> uninstall all the software for the scanner in OSX. Then Boot into 9.2, do
> not try to run in classic. Install the programs you need to run in 9.2,
and
> do your imaging work there. Do your self a favor and get a copy of pshop 6
> or 7  instead of elements. Vuescan is ok, but slow,  and not needed. Even
in
> Jaguar, scanners are having big issues, and imho the best path is the one
of
> least resistance. I have done  a fair amount of work in both OS's using
many
> different scanners and printers. Until OSX gets some more support from the
> mfg's of periferals, I find 9.2 best for imaging. Of course someone will
> answer to this and report that they have no problems at all and that I am
> not using the machine to its greatest potential, but the fact is that 90
> percent of the people on the planet blessed with new Mac's have problems
> with OSX.
>
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In reply to: Message from Keith Johnson <kvj@gammanine.com> ([Leica] If anyone has any suggestions, I would be very interested. I know people do use this scanner in OS-X, so it can be done. I'm wondering if I need to install VueScan.)