Is it possible to scan without preview/ image capture??

These programs are useless for scanning. Every time I try to scan something it automatically guesses where the image is cropped. It gets it wrong almost every time and there is no way of turning it off.
I tried clicking the more details button but my scanner sends an error message whenever I do. Therefore both Preview and Image Capture are stuck in basic mode. I also tried finding Epson Print/ Scan software and new driver updates by Apple, but no joy there I'm afraid.
I have an Epson DX4400, it works fine - but only with Preview and Image Capture. It won't work with any other programs I know of (such as Photoshop etc). As far as I'm aware there's no TWAIN driver available, so how is it possible to scan without doing it through Preview?
This *****!

Hi DLThomas & welcome to discussions...
Have you taken a look at VueScan...best out there that I know of - seems to do everything scanning related well - tons of options without the compatibility grief.
http://www.hamrick.com/
Grab the demo and see for yourself if it meets your workflow, etc.
Good luck in any case.

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