Photoshop CS Twain issue???

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thejamesjordan
Jun 28, 2004
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When I attempt to import an image from my scanner, I get an error message reading "Could not initialize TWAIN. Make sure Twain_32. DLL is installed in the windows directory." I did a search and found that these files are installed in my directory. I then uninstalled/ re- installed my photoshop, and my scanner, and I still have the same problem. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks.

James
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LenHewitt
Jun 29, 2004
James,

That’s a problem that SHOULD be solved by re-installing the scanner software, but it would be helpful if you gave details about the version of Photoshop, the O/S version and the make/model of scanner
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thejamesjordan
Jun 29, 2004
Thanks for the help Len. I am working with photoshop CS (8.0), on a Windows XP OS, with a Canon Canoscan LiDE scanner.

James
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LenHewitt
Jun 30, 2004
Let’s hope someone with that scanner sees the post and responds to you, James.
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dave_milbut
Jul 2, 2004
newsreader bump… way down on page 2
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thejamesjordan
Jul 2, 2004
I am not familiar with what that means? I looked on Page 2, but couldnt find what you’re talking about?
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dave_milbut
Jul 2, 2004
sorry, it means that when len answered via newsreader, the thread was pushed down to the bottom of page 2 of the forum. it’s a forum quirck. my "newsreader bump" was meant to push your post back to the top of the forum list (or "bump" it up) so that more people can see it and maybe help you out.

dave
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LenHewitt
Jul 2, 2004
the thread was pushed down to the bottom of page 2 <<

Actually Dave, it would be more accurate to say it ‘sank’ to the bottom of Page2 just as it would have done if no-one had responded. NR replies don’t ‘push’ messages down, they just don’t elevate them to the top of the pile.
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dave_milbut
Jul 2, 2004
ah. still, just trying to be helpful! 🙂
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thejamesjordan
Jul 6, 2004
Thanks guys I appreciate the help….I think I should just smash the scanner..
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brent_bertram
Jul 6, 2004
James,
Have you tried scanning with another application, like IrfanView, for example ? Might isolate the issue as being strictly Photoshop related, or not.

🙂

Brent
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thejamesjordan
Jul 8, 2004
It is definitely an isolated Photoshop CS issue. I can scan with every other application (including Photoshop 5.0). And up until 2 weeks ago, I could scan with Photoshop CS, but out of nowhere all I get is this TWAIN message. Does anyone know what TWAIN is?
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Chris_Cox
Jul 8, 2004
TWAIN is the scanner driver interface – it gets installed by the scanner software, and is used by applications to access the scanner.

It sounds like you are missing some files, or have corrupt files. You need to check for viruses and disk damage, and see if you installed or removed something about the time it stopped working.
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thejamesjordan
Jul 13, 2004
Thanks.

James

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