An interactive channel-by-channel histogram view of either the preview or the final scan is also available. The preview window is ample and zoomable. VueScan constantly adds new scanner models as they are released by their manufacturers, while support for compatible scanners is improved on a regular basis.All the adjustments you make can be previewed using the raw scan data, so you can tweak individual color-channel settings, for example, and save variations while keeping the original scan on screen. Upgrades are always free if one owns the Professional Edition. Upgrades are free in the first year after purchasing the Standard Edition. To update, users need to install it over the old version. VueScan will automatically recognize if the user has already purchased their own copy of the program. Readers can update to the latest version of VueScan by using the download link below.

According to the developer, users of this feature will see a significantly improved performance. Hamrick Software also addressed a problem with HP PSC 2410 scanners, while improving automatic cropping, in recent releases. With VueScan 8.6.08 out, Hamrick Software hopes it was able to fix problems with the 'Input | Multi page' option, a problem with incorrect crop box when changing frame number, and issues with some Canon and HP scanners on Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). VueScan currently supports multiple different scanners on Windows.

Requirements include Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) or later, and a supported scanner. It offers options for scanning faded slides and prints, batch scanning, IT8 color calibration and other advanced scanning features, as it supports more than 100 brands of negative films. On its website, the developer reveals that VueScan includes a built-in color calibration of scanners, producing colors that look true-to-life. VueScan supports around 1,000 scanners on Mac OS X alone. The program assists users by automatically adjusting images to an optimum color balance, which reduces the need to work in Photoshop, or other graphic-editing programs. Hamrick Software, founded by Ed Hamrick, is the developer of VueScan, a powerful scanning software application available for Mac, Windows and Linux.

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