There is a further driver update there for the X12 USL ScanMaker as well. That's all I can say. Thought I'd share the info, as the Microtek scanner saga with OS X is not so nice, and will any Mac owners ever buy a new Microtek scanner? I don't think so. robg adds: This older hint contains an alternative method of installing.
- Download Microtek ScanWizard for Mac to drivers for the scanner line. ScanMaker 8700 ScanMaker 6800 ScanMaker 6700. Additional Requirements; Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2.
- Operating System. Language Driver. English German French Italian Spanish.
Microtek Scanner Drivers. Yeah we all know they're not so great on OS X (an understatement, of course!). I have an X12 USL and have been unable to find an update more recent than version 7.11. In searching for an answer, I found this link on the Netherlands Microtek site, which has a link on it called Can't find my driver!. This link directs you to the Singapore Microtek Driver download page -- truly the word wide web, eh?
Anyway, there is a version 7.22 there that works with Panther, whoo hooo! You have to first manually uninstall all the other Microtek drivers, though. There is a further driver update there for the X12 USL ScanMaker as well.
It works. That's all I can say. Thought I'd share the info, as the Microtek scanner saga with OS X is not so nice, and will any Mac owners ever buy a new Microtek scanner? I don't think so...
[robg adds:This older hint contains an alternative method of installing Microtek drivers. Note that I haven't tested either hint, as I don't have a Microtek scanner.]
Update: An anonymous tipster wrote in saying 'Microtek has an open ftp (ftp://ftp.microtek.com) site that has newer versions (beta) than they post on their site. I have used these over the years to keep my 5700 running. Use at your own risk.'
Anyway, there is a version 7.22 there that works with Panther, whoo hooo! You have to first manually uninstall all the other Microtek drivers, though. There is a further driver update there for the X12 USL ScanMaker as well.
It works. That's all I can say. Thought I'd share the info, as the Microtek scanner saga with OS X is not so nice, and will any Mac owners ever buy a new Microtek scanner? I don't think so...
[robg adds:This older hint contains an alternative method of installing Microtek drivers. Note that I haven't tested either hint, as I don't have a Microtek scanner.]
Update: An anonymous tipster wrote in saying 'Microtek has an open ftp (ftp://ftp.microtek.com) site that has newer versions (beta) than they post on their site. I have used these over the years to keep my 5700 running. Use at your own risk.'
1Microtek ArtixScan/ScanMaker Scanner ScanWizard Pro v7.200 Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7
swpro_7200_eu.exe
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7
v7.200
40.66 Mb
19 Nov 2009
2Microtek ArtixScan/ScanMaker Scanner ScanWizard Pro v7.600 Mac OS X 10.3/10.4/10.5 Multilanguage
swpro_7600_eu.dmg
Mac OS X 10.3/10.4/10.5
v7.110
29.59 Mb
23 Apr 2008
3Microtek ArtixScan/ScanMaker Scanner ScanWizard Pro v7.043 Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Multilanguage
swpro_7043_eu.exe
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista
v7.043
37.99 Mb
19 Feb 2008
4Microtek ScanWizard Pro v7.52 Mac OS 10.3.x-10.4.x
swpro7.52release2.dmg
Mac OS 10.3.x-10.4.x
v7.52
29.44 Mb
21 Mar 2006
5Microtek ScanWizard Pro v7.02 with CMS Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
swprov7.02.rar
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
v7.02
41.85 Mb
20 Mar 2006
File Name :
Mac OS 8.6/9.2.2
v6.15.1
19.81 Mb
7 Jul 2005
File Name :
Mac OS 10.2-10.3
v7.21.3
32.41 Mb
7 Jul 2005
8Microtek Scanwizard Pro v6.52EU Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
scanwizard pro-v6.52-eu.zip
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
v6.52EU
11.61 Mb
1 Oct 2004
9Microtek ScanWizard Pro v7.12EU Mac OS 10.2.8 - 10.3.6
swpro-7.12eu.zip
Mac OS 10.2.8 - 10.3.6
v7.12EU
29.94 Mb
1 Oct 2004
10Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL Scanner ScanWizard Pro 6.10 Windows 95/98/2000/XP
swpro_v610_pc_ad.exe
Windows 95/ 98/ 2000/ XP
6.10
14 MB
4 Dec 2003
11Microtek ScanMaker 8700 Pro,ScanMaker 6400XL,ScanMaker 4 Scanner ScanWizard Pro v7.01 Mac OS 10.1.x and OS 10.2.x Jaguar
swpro_v701_macx_jag.dmg
Mac
v7.01
31 MB
13 Nov 2003
12Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL Scanner ScanWizard Pro 6.501 Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
swpro-v6.501.zip
Scanmaker 9800xl Driver Mac Os X High Sierra
Windows 98/ ME/ 2000/ XP
Scanmaker 9800xl Driver Mac Os Xerox
6.501
Mac Os X Update
15 MB
3 Apr 2003