CmdTwain - FAQ

Does It Work With Windows?

Of course. Click the shortcut on the desktop and start scanning.

Is It Really Free?

Yes. You don't have to buy it. You don't have to enter an unlock code. It doesn't stop working after 30 days. It doesn't pop up advertisements. And it doesn't scribble anything over your scans.

Can I Sell It?

If you like. But it doesn't seem very fair to your customers does it?

Can I Give It Away?

Yes. Please include the help file as-is. The help includes a link back to this site and could save you answering a bunch of questions that are already answered here.

Can I Include It With A Saleable Product

Yes. Again, please include the help file as-is.

Will It Work For Me?

Probably. As with all software, you need to determine its suitability for your purpose. I can't guarantee it will do exactly what you want and/or that it will work for everyone. I wish I could but life's not like that. If you have trouble with the program you can always email me. Maybe I can get you going. Maybe I can change something to add a feature.

It Scans from the Wrong Device!

I first heard of this from someone who was getting lovely photos of his increasingly frustrated face from his webcam. CmdTwain uses the current default TWAIN device. In his case, that was his webcam.

He solved that by using the excellent IrfanView program and using "File" / "Select TWAIN source".

If you don't have IrfanView you can use TwainSelect.zip with the current version of CmdTwain. Extract TwainSelect.bat and use that to choose your scanner.

If you have an older version of CmdTwain, or if you installed it somewhere other than "C:\Program Files\Gss EziSoft\CmdTwain Free", you will need to modify TwainSelect.bat to match your location.