sane-backends ☆
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Description:
Backends for scanner access
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.4.0@1  |  Tracked Since: Dec 23, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: scanning imaging drivers hardware sane
Install: brew install sane-backends
About:
SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) provides a standardized API for accessing raster image scanner hardware. It includes backends for hundreds of scanners from various manufacturers, enabling consistent functionality across different devices. This package provides the core libraries and drivers needed to integrate scanners with applications on macOS.
Key Features:
  • Unified API for diverse scanner hardware
  • Support for hundreds of scanner models
  • Network scanning capabilities
  • Command-line tools for testing and scanning
Use Cases:
  • Enabling legacy scanners on modern macOS systems
  • Developing custom scanning applications
  • Automating document digitization workflows
Alternatives:
  • VueScan – Proprietary commercial software with broader driver support for very new hardware
  • Image Capture – Built-in macOS solution with limited advanced features and hardware compatibility
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 23, 2025 9:43pm 1.4.0 1 VERSION_BUMP 05f12ada
Sep 11, 2025 2:24am 0 VERSION_BUMP d015da8f
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