Recommend a scanner for 10.11.6

[jonwilly]

Can anyone recommend a flat bed scanner that works with OS X el capitan 10.11.6 ? 

I've used a Epson 4490 for many years and not having done any scanning of 'slides' I now find that the download Driver  from Epson will no longer work.

I found a 'Patch' for el capitan but still no go.

 

john

Edited August 16, 2016 by jonwilly

[jonwilly]

Does anyone know if the Slide Scanner below or similat is available in Thailand ?

I would like to check out before ordering.

john 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O46B7TY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O46B7TY&linkCode=as2&tag=scnply-20&linkId=DGFLY5GNXWWSDQRD

[xvend]

http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=film+to+digital+scanner

[jonwilly]

Thank you for your information. It seems the way to go and cheap too.

There are flatbed scanners that say Mac compatible, but 10.11.6 compatible is another matter.

I have asked around but no dealer knows if their 35 mm slide machines are able to work with El Capitan.

 

 

john

[jonwilly]

I emailed Epson and requested the correct driver for the 4490.

They replied late on today.

Downloaded and installed.

Still no go same problem as before, so I sent them a screenshot of the problem.

Also I told them I had tried for last two weeks to find the Download, tried all I could find on net, most several times, all have same problem a missing file.

A flatbed scanner needed for turning 35mm slides into a digital file is hard to find, Lazada have a customer.

 

john

[jonwilly]

Success Gents.

Epson BKK got in touch on Wednesday and I requested a Step by step explanation on obtaining the correct download.

This they did over 20 Screenshots were sent to me.

First one had the Download. It was two lines long and I had never found anything like it on the net.

I downloaded and then followed their instructions, that detailed, even an old knacker like me could follow.

Took a bit of experimenting but I found if I used the Full Auto Mode (1 of 3 Modes) my slides, were  reproduced as I wanted.

My thanks to the man at Epson who stayed with me, but I should have been able to obtain the required File without 3 weeks of chasing.

 

john

Now waiting for my Lazada Slide Scanner .