Kodak Alaris has launched free Mac drivers for 13 of its high-performance document and photo scanners to make them compatible with Apple’s OS X operating system as well as Windows and Linux.  

“Historically, PC users have had far more choice than Mac users when shopping for compatible document scanners,” said Tony Barbeau, Products & Solutions General Manager and Vice President, Document Imaging, Kodak Alaris. 

“But scanning happens in mixed-platform environments and users have their own preferences. We are committed to supporting business scanning applications, regardless of whether the PC or MAC platform is preferred. Users can now make their own choice.”

As part of the free Mac driver download, Kodak Alaris is also including Newsoft’s Presto! PageManager version 9, which integrates Kodak Alaris’ Perfect Page image processing. The software allows users to create, edit and manage PDF files without requiring other applications or file conversion software. 

The following scanners from Kodak Alaris are now compatible with MAC computers:  

• Desktop – the Kodak SCANMATE i940, i1150 and i1180 Scanners, as well as the Kodak i2000 Series Scanners. The i2000 Series features a “stow-or-go” design, which allows users to store the scanner upright when not in use and pull it out for scanning as needed so it doesn’t interfere with daily activities. 
• Production – All Kodak i3000 Series Scanners, including the i3450, an A3 low-volume production scanner with integrated A4 flatbed built in.
• Photo scanning – both Kodak Picture Saver Scanner Systems, the PS 50 and 80, which allow users to scan up to 85 photos a minute .

Links to the download pages can be found at www.kodakalaris.com/go/macscannernews. MAC drivers for the KODAK Picture Saver Scanning System PS50 and PS80 are available at www.kodakalaris.com/go/macdrivernews.