Flatbed Scanner Driver Needed

[Scan-man]

Has anyone used LV to control a flatbed scanner? I need to automate the scanning process in LV by scanning and saving to an image file which I then will analyze using VBAI and LV. I am looking at HP scanners using the USB port but this doesn't have to be the case. Any info that you can provide in this area will be great. Thanks.

[DrewPierce]

Hi Scan-man,

The following KnowledgeBase article says, "NI-IMAQ for USB Cameras is a free software driver for acquiring images from any DirectShow imaging device into LabVIEW. These devices include USB cameras, webcams, microscopes, scanners, and many consumer-grade imaging products. With the driver, users can configure their device, and acquire images into LabVIEW."

Acquiring Images in LabVIEW Using a USB or an IEEE1394 (Firewire) Camera

This KB offers lots of helpful information, so that's where I would start.

Also, you might want to consider the options mentioned in this forum, Communicate with a HP 4570c Scanner, as well as this forum, Using a HP flatbed scanner for IMAQ, which should have referenced this imageMill-Tech URL.

Hope this helps!