Epson Expression 1680 Scanner & OS Lion capatability

hi. we upgraded to Lion on our workstations & just encountered this known issue with our Epson scanner - Lion doesn't support PowerPC, ran newest OS updates, newest Epson software update still won't allow it to work. I know that I can use Lion's image capture to make the scanner function, but I'd like to know whether image capture gives me an identical level of usability & options. The Epson is for professional use at an art gallery; we scan high res for publication print quality, adjust colors & light, capture from transparencies & slides, we often scan multiple pages into one doc (if PDF), various file formats, etc.
Is anyone using their Epson 1680 scanner on this professional level with Lion? Is there any difference between Epson's software / interface and Mac's Image Capture to be aware of? Is Image Capture as good?

I’m puzzled by your question. I have an Epson Expression 1680 and lost the use of Epson’s software, but find that Image Capture easily duplicates the minimal capabilities of the Epson software. I don’t miss the Epson software because there wasn’t that much to miss.
However, my Epson Expression 1680 was packaged with Lasersoft’s Silverfast, a professional level scanning software. Over the years, I stopped updating it because its expense didn’t justify my needs.
I’m not sure if you’re considering this packaged software as being Epson software, but the only thing the Epson software provided that is missing now is the ability to use the quick scan button on the front of the scanner.

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You need to discuss this with the Epson Technical Support. Based on information posted on the Epson Support website, the answer is probably "no":
Scanner Driver
05/31/13More Info
Description: Although Epson does not offer a 64-bit driver for your product, there is a 3<sup>rd</sup>
party solution available from a company called Hamrick. For additional
information on Hamrick and their VueScan software, please visit
hamrick.com. If you would prefer to purchase a new, 64-bit compatible scanner from Epson, please visit our
Scanners page.
Note: Hamrick's VueScan software does require purchase and is not supported by Epson.
Compatible Systems: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows XP 64-bit
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well it seems that no one could answer why I was having these problems at all!
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I can see I'm not the first to encounter this TWAIN problem. I tried everyone's recommendations, including
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Do you have the latest driver from Epson?
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=27543&prodoid=335337&BV_UseBV Cookie=yes&infoType=Downloads&platform=Macintosh&x=14&y=16
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http://www.hamrick.com/

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Message was edited by: Kurt Triffet

Martin Pace wrote:
First off, the 636 is NOT tabloid size.
I didn't say it was. I may have assumed it—if I mistook A4 for A3 or whatever—but I never said it. What I had in mind was my own *Epson Expression 836XL*, which is a in fact a vintage tabloid-size scanner.
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I didn't say it was either; quite the opposite. It is a currently available model that serves as a replacement for my aforementioned, older, discontinued *Epson Expression 836XL*
The original statement of yours I referenced was:
Martin Pace wrote:
Just a thought, even today's low-end scanners have better specs and capabilities than a scanner that came out nearly 15 years ago. And they cost about the same price as a new card or adapter.
What I was addressing is the fact that there are some excellent 15-year old scanners (such as my 836XL) that cannot be replaced that cheaply, in fact not by anything under $2,999.99 (i.e. below $3000).
Martin Pace wrote:
I now realize that your comment… …was pointless answering it.
I fully agree.
Sorry you got upset for nothing.

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Daniel Craigie-
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