Umax Astra 6400

I am high and dry with this scanner and no software. Yes you can PURCHASE the new software for OS10, but it's not available for DOWNLOAD. You have to wait for them to ship it. Can someone please explain to me why you can't download it like virtually...

This last review stating that the Astra 6400 is not OS X compatible is not correct, there is a software upgrade on the UMAX website for $49.

I bought the 6450 (same as this with transparency adapter) a year or so ago and it worked well enough under Mac OS 9.1. However, when I upgraded my Mac to OS X I was astonished to find out that Umax does not support this series of scanners under OS X...

Firewire connection ; Decent scanning quality

Just as slow as USB scanners ; Rudimentary software/drivers

Firewire connection ; Decent scanning quality

Just as slow as USB scanners ; Rudimentary software/drivers

Well, I bought this scanner almost a year ago. It worked pretty well for a while. It is quite fast, and I like the way the TWAIN software retains modified settings until one changes them: a feature more manufacturers should consider. BUT, not only did...

I just upgraded to Windows XP after buying this product. It's not supported by Microsoft. Neither is the Astra 6450. Be very careful.

(...) The thing that sold me was the firewire connection on a scanner listed at (this price). The scanner I replaced was infuriatingly slow so I wanted to ensure that at least the connection to the computer wouldn't slow things down further. No worries...

Fastest scanner I have ever seen and a breeze to install!

I bought this scanner a couple of months ago, finally got it working. I had windows 98 and it was not compatible, need windows 98se - it was unfortunately advertised as working this windows 98 - they sent me windows 98se after much groveling. You must...