What is TWAIN?
TWAIN defines a standard software protocol and application programming interface (API) for communication between software applications and image acquisition devices.
Is it important for my scanner to support TWAIN?
It is recommended that your scanner support TWAIN so that imaging software be able to communicate with your scanner directly. If your scanner does not support TWAIN, you may have to scan using one application, and import the image later other applications.
Where can I get more information about TWAIN?
You can get more information about TWAIN at www.twain.org. HP also provides a concise and informative summary about TWAIN you may find useful.
