Can I use this scanner?

Dear all,
I am considering getting a DocuPen RC800 scanner (see <http://www.planon.com/>). The scanner apparently needs a download, and cannot use the (Windows) software supplied (see <http://www.planon.com/drivers.php>, about 2/3 the way down the page).
I haven't a clue what all this TWAIN stuff is about, other than it's some sort of scanner standard. Therefore, I would be grateful if someone more knowledgable than me can answer:
* Can I use the scanner?
* Assuming yes, in what format would I get images out?
* If something non-standard (by that I mean not jpg, tif, gif, etc.), what application should (could?) I use?
I'm not that fussed about OCR at this stage, but it may be useful in the future. The first step is getting images!
I have the applications Apple supplies, plus Microsoft Office 2004.
I hope I've been clear. Many thanks in advance.
PhilD
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Hi Phillip
No Preview can't as it is only a picture viewer.
Any image application that can import photos, will often have the ability to import a scanned image like Photoshop for example. Photoshop Elements is one that i can personnaly recommend and it is a fraction of the price of the full blown version.
Also Microsoft Office, which you say you have, but I don't know which version you have and if it has the ability, you can check that out yourself.
Here is a list of graphics application for Macs ranging from freeware to commercial.
I haven't gone through it extensively but there are a lot there.
http://www.pure-mac.com/graph.html
Also check out what is available at the Apple Software site. Most of these are not Apple products but are third party applications, and some of them are very good indeed.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/imaging_3d/
There are very many applications that can use a scanner, ranging from cheaper basic jobs to high end professional setups.
So have a browse, and I hope you find something suitable and affordable.
regards roam

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