Compatible Flatbed Scanners for Atari 16/32 Computers?

[DegasElite]

Hey, guys,

I have some questions. Does anyone in this forum know what types of flatbed document scanners are compatible with Atari ST/E/TT/Falcon030 computers? I have some older scanners, including a compatible hand scanner from GoldenImage for the ST. I also have a old UMAX Astra 1220U scanner, for Windows and Mac, without the software included. Is there a flatbed scanner I can get for the Atari computer line? I know it would be an older scanner, and maybe my UMAX could be used for scanning documents on an STE or compatible, but I find that unlikely. However, one can hope. Is there special software for scanners to make them compatible with the 16/32 Atari computer line? Thanks. :O)

[RickR]

Do a search for "Sandrine" and "ScanX" for the Atari ST.  It's been a long time, but I know I've had that same Umax scanner hooked up to an ST with one of those.  It works with many different brands of scanner. 

 

[DegasElite]

Thanks, RickR! I appreciate it. :O)

[RickR]

8 minutes ago, DegasElite said:

Thanks, RickR! I appreciate it. :O)

Good luck, and let us know what you find.  I'm going completely off my brain memory here, which can be faulty. 

 

[DegasElite]

I found information on these apps, but no downloads. It seems they are commercial apps. Still looking… :O)

[DegasElite]

UPDATE: I found the Sandrine demo with its companion software, Cecile. They need to work together to operate. Here's the site for the demos:

http://centek.free.fr/atari/softs/softmenu.htm

There it is, RickR. Thanks. :O)

[DegasElite]

I also found information on ScanX Pro, from Homa Systems House. So far, no program. It seems these businesses are gone, so there's no recent information on them or downloads. I will try the Sandrine app soon. There has to be something on ScanX Pro that is pertinent, like a demo of it. Maybe.

Edited June 7, 2021 by DegasElite