There are six tabs on the left moving from 'Input' on the far left to 'Output' and 'Prefs' on the right. There are hardly any graphic elements to be found. This software, visually, seems like a flashback from the nineties. When you get into VueScan, the first thing you're going to notice is the Spartan nature of the user interface. I'll step through my own scanning workflow and we will see how VueScan helps or hinders my own efficiency. It's difficult to review a software package without comparing it to other packages that I'm familiar with, so in this review, I'll be comparing VueScan to Epson Scan, the free software that comes with any Epson scanner, and SilverFast 8.8.

As long as you get the image you want, do it the way you want. There's no right or wrong here, just personal preference. For myself, I'd rather get as much as I can done in the scanning software so that my Photoshop time is limited to retouching. Your choice of software can have a lot to do with where you land on the spectrum. There are generally two schools of thought when it comes to scanning: do as much of the work as you can while scanning, or get as much information as you can out of the scan and do the rest in Photoshop and Lightroom.

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