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XSane

Ch 146.5of 21 Scanner Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported platformsLinux, Unix, OS/2, Windows
  4. 4ADF supportYes
  5. 5Output formatsPDF, PNM, PostScript, PNG, JPEG, TIFF
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: sane-project.org
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Overview

XSane is ranked #14 of 21 in scanner software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows.

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Supported platforms
Linux, Unix, OS/2, Windowssane-project.org
ADF support
Yessane-project.org
Output formats
PDF, PNM, PostScript, PNG, JPEG, TIFFsane-project.org

Facts

Purpose
XSane is described as an improved graphical frontend for scanners.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026
Color management
XSane supports color management with ICC/ICM profiles.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026
Image adjustments
The frontend includes enhancement functions for gamma handling and a histogram.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026
Standalone tools
In standalone mode, XSane provides scan-and-save, scan-and-view, copy, fax, and email utilities.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026
File formats
The standalone scan-and-save utility supports JPEG, PNG, PNM, PS, raw, and TIFF formats.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026
GIMP integration
XSane is available as a GIMP plug-in.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026
Platforms
The project page lists Unix systems including Linux, IRIX, and AIX, an OS/2 version with X11, and a Windows 9x/NT/2000 network-scanning version.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026
Availability status
The SANE frontend listing labels XSane as temporarily offline.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026
Downloads
The SANE download page directs users to distributor or volunteer binary packages and recommends Linux users use their vendor’s packages.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026
Development builds
The project says Git snapshots may include fixes or features absent from stable releases and are untested.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026
Project updates
The SANE homepage lists sane-frontends 1.0.14 as released on 2005-09-18.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The SANE project provides an issues system for reporting bugs or missing features in sane-frontends.sane-project.org · 4 Oct 2026

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