VueScan pro has the ability to generate profiles for the scanner and even
the printer. This can be quite useful if your use involves pictures.
It's also a way to get around using the OEM specific "bloatwear" (Install
processes that force install of a bunch of OEM supplied software just to get
to the drivers.
Once installed you can usually leave just the drives, and uninstall the
"bloatware".

"shellp" <stell@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:58F4A3C3-0209-4D60-A15A-512C655CC7D9@microsoft.com...
> Just an FYI- printer abilities are also effected by whether it is
> compatible
> w/32 bit or 64 bit PC's. And don't get me started on where this will go
> when
> Windos 7 starts!
> --
> shellp (tecno newbie)
>
>
> "Phyberlink" wrote:
>
>> Thank you for the tip, but The Standard Edition costs $39.95 on the
>> software, and I have found a nice scanner at Staples for the same price,
>> so
>> wouldn't be better to by the new scanner from Staples, (they still have 3
>> boxes left) I asked the salesperson, as to what's wrong with them, & he
>> pointed to the new model scanner on display for $99.99 and stated that
>> the
>> old model is discontinued, but the 3 boxes are sealed and new, it just
>> they
>> want to get rid of them. So now I am confused, I need help to make an
>> intelligent decision & make up my mind. Thanks
>>
>> Phyberlink.
>>
>>
>> "PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23tBN31HeHHA.4564@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > I've got a couple of old, but very serviceable, HP scanners (a 4C and a
>> > IIcx) that are not supported in Vista and for which HP will not be
>> > issuing
>> > an updated driver. I found a third-party program, Vuescan, that has
>> > drivers for hundreds of scanners. Though it is marketed as a
>> > stand-alone,
>> > i.e. it can scan to a file or a printer, I found that Vista will use
>> > the
>> > Vuescan drivers when I try to install the old scanners and, once
>> > installed, all the HP-specific software (Deskcopy, etc.), as well as
>> > other
>> > programs that support scanning, e.g. Acrobat, Photoshop, Word, etc.,
>> > will
>> > work just fine.
>> >
>> > I have nothing to do with Vuescan, other than I bought the software and
>> > I'm thrilled that it will let me get more use out of my old HP
>> > scanners.
>> > Just thought I'd share this tip.
>>
>>
>>