If you run your own small business, you can use a scanner to scan important documents to create digital copies on your business computers. If your scanner can only connect to your business computers ...

We've covered issues with Mac OS X and various scanner software, but reader Don Miller provided us with a lengthy report on an issue we haven't previously seen: newer Epson scanners working perfectly ...

If you have a scanner, you probably know about the TWAIN standard. Today, most scanning devices support TWAIN drivers so that users can enjoy a hassle-free experience while scanning the images. In ...

When you sell retail products, it's convenient and efficient to use a barcode scanner. This scanner allows you to automatically transfer information about the product to your computer system so that ...

Learn what a USB to Serial adapter is used for, when you might need one, and whether installing a driver is required for it ...

A few years ago, Linux users were often confronted by the complex relationship between off-the-shelf video hardware and the XFree86 drivers that made them work. To understand how to configure your new ...

Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with USB scanners that support the eSCL protocol, a driverless scanning protocol that works over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and USB connections. The ...

I foolishly installed Windows XP Pro on a machine with a Mustek 1200USB scanner, only to discover that it doesn't have an in-box driver. This page at Mustek's site doesn't mention my scanner. They ...