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Installing Software for Macintosh
Installing the scanner driver
The Panasonic KX-PS8100 Scanner Driver provides two drivers, TWAIN
and a Photoshop Plug-in. The driver to be installed depends on your
Macintosh application. However, TWAIN must be installed to use ColorSync
adjustment function.

■ About the TWAIN scanner driver

The TWAIN driver supports image capturing at controlling the scanner
within TWAIN compliant application.
A beginner can easily capture images directly from the scanner, using the
application software which supports TWAIN.
A preview image is displayed through the Prescan, you can visually confirm
the layout before capturing the true image.
Please read each application manual in detail to confirm whether it supports
TWAIN driver or not.
The advantage of the TWAIN driver:
•If you connect the scanner to your computer using the SCSI cable, you
can capture images directly from the scanner using TWAIN compliant
application software such as Adobe Photoshop.
•The operation is standardized, a user experienced in TWAIN peripherals
can easily capture images from the scanner.

■ About the Photoshop Plug-in scanner driver

The Photoshop Plug-in driver supports image capturing at controlling the
scanner within Photoshop Plug-in compliant application.
A beginner can easily capture images directly from the scanner, using the
application software which supports the Photoshop Plug-in.
A preview image is displayed through the Prescan, you can visually confirm
the layout before capturing the true image.
Please read each application manual in detail to confirm whether it supports
Photoshop Plug-in driver or not.