Need some free scanner software for Win2k

[yukichigai]

I've got a Brother MFC-8300 here at the shop that I'd like to use as a scanner on one of the machines. The only problem is that it didn't come with any software, and the only stuff Brother has for sale is for Win98. I was able to get it working on another machine using WinXP's built-in scanner software, but this machine is running 2k. (No, I can't upgrade it) I don't expect it to be doing heavy scanning or anything, but I'd like the software to be at least somewhat user-friendly and, more importantly, free. Anybody have any ideas?

 

[MrChad]

NM, I need to learn how to read.

 

[episodic]

http://www.brother.com/E-ftp/info/mfc/mfc8300.html#win2k

There are drivers from brother here for windows 2000 parallel and usb ports. . .for this printer.

good luck 🙂

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: episodic
http://www.brother.com/E-ftp/info/mfc/mfc8300.html#win2k

There are drivers from brother here for windows 2000 parallel and usb ports. . .for this printer.

good luck 🙂

Already got the drivers. It works as a printer just fine, only it has no scanner software...

...or didn't. See, as it turns out, Win2k does have built-in scanning support. You've probably seen it dozens of times and never used it. It's Microsoft Imaging, believe it or not. Yeah, I had no idea either, but its primary use is interfacing with scanners and digital cameras. Crazy, huh?

 

[Evander]

For free scanning, I've always been happy with irfanview, which is also everybody's favorite image viewer. Just go file->acquire and you're good to go. You can than easily crop and manipulate colors and such if desired