An all-in-one scanner app built for the Universal Windows Platform
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Published by simon-knuth 5 months ago
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✨ Fixed PDF DPI✨
That's right: Starting with version 3.2.7.0, PDF files declare the correct page size. This means that pages aren't comically large when combined with other PDFs anymore. Furthermore, you don't always have to zoom out when you're opening the file in your favorite PDF viewer.
Published by simon-knuth 12 months ago
This is a gradual rollout and may not be offered by the Microsoft Store for some time, unless actively searching for updates.
Published by simon-knuth almost 2 years ago
Published by simon-knuth about 2 years ago
This is a gradual rollout and may not be offered by the Microsoft Store for some time, unless actively searching for updates.
Published by simon-knuth about 2 years ago
This is a gradual rollout and may not be offered by the Microsoft Store for some time, unless actively searching for updates.
Here comes the second big update of the year! The update was actually supposed to be released months ago, but various issues blocked it for a long time. Let's check out what's new:
Keep your files better organized than ever with the new file naming options. With an intuitive editor you can build a complex file naming pattern. A pattern consists of one or more blocks, ranging from simple text to properties like the time, date or even the scanner's name. Blocks can be moved around freely and offer various options. The live preview demonstrates what a pattern's result could look like, so you can just play around with it until everything looks good.
Some scanners offer a wide range of resolution options, but finding the one you want in such a big list can be pretty frustrating. The v3.1 update added the ability to traverse the resolutions list faster by typing the first few digits of the desired resolutions. However, this required you to actually know which existing resolution to select and could get tricky. In this latest version the resolutions ComboBox will now turn into a search box, if your scanner offers many resolutions. Just type in your desired resolution and the app will suggest direct matches or select the closest available value. The list is still available by selecting the dropdown arrow.
The app's setup previously was a one-page affair and only included a privacy setting. While keeping the setup super short is extremely important for a utility app, it is still the place for the most fundamental settings. Based on the feedback I've received, many users were still struggling to understand how they could save their scans in a different location and the help page's effect on this didn't satisfy me enough. After all, users who don't find the settings page, also rarely find the help page. That's why the setup now includes a second page with the save location setting.
I think this is a good moment to briefly touch on what's next. Working on Scanner has been a truly marvelous experience for me. Almost 3 years have already passed since I released the first (extremely bare-bones) version of the app and what I expected to just be a short project turned into a massive milestone for me. Not only did I learn so so much along the way, the app also opened up a lot of other opportunities for me.
It's been a great time and I believe that with this update Scanner is approaching a state where I can be very satisfied with what I have built. This is a good moment to take a step back and focus on new challenges. There'll probably be some bugs to fix after this update, but for the first time in a long time I'm not planning any new features.
If you're interested in my next project, you can follow me on GitHub or Twitter. Spoiler: It's gonna involve a certain windowed operating system. 🪟
Published by simon-knuth over 2 years ago
This is a gradual rollout and may not be offered by the Microsoft Store for some time, unless actively searching for updates.
Published by simon-knuth over 2 years ago
This is a gradual rollout and may not be offered by the Microsoft Store for some time, unless actively searching for updates.
Published by simon-knuth over 2 years ago
This is a gradual rollout and may not be offered by the Microsoft Store for some time, unless actively searching for updates.
Published by simon-knuth over 2 years ago
This is a gradual rollout and may not be offered by the Microsoft Store for some time, unless actively searching for updates.
It's the first big feature update of 2022! This time around I focused on tools accompanying the scan experience. Here are some highlights followed by the complete list of changes:
First up, the preview has been expanded upon and is now more powerful than ever. The used area is much bigger than before to give you a better impression of what the actual scan is gonna look like. If you are scanning from a flatbed, you can select a scan region from the preview dialog. It even includes editable width and height fields, allowing you to enter precise measurements in centimeters or inches.
Feeder scanners also get a special treat. Using the new "Scan and merge" tool that's hidden inside the scan button, you can insert new pages in specific spots. The major use case is scanning many two-sided sheets with a feeder scanner that doesn't support duplex. Previously, users had to scan both sides of the sheets consecutively and then reorder the pages manually, which could be quite a feat. No more! Just scan all the front sides first and then merge all the flip sides into the first batch to get a neatly organized PDF in just two simple steps. It's almost too easy.
PDF files sometimes grew in size waaaaaay too fast depending on the scanner. The conversion is now more consistent and all pages are compressed before they are added to the file.
Please note: Starting with this update, Scanner now requires at least Windows 10 v1903 to run. Users on Windows 10 v1809 will have to remain on Scanner v3.0.6.
Published by simon-knuth almost 3 years ago
This is a gradual rollout and may not be offered by the Microsoft Store for some time, unless actively searching for updates.
Published by simon-knuth almost 3 years ago
Published by simon-knuth almost 3 years ago
Saying this would be the last update of 2021 jinxed it: A high-hitting bug is included in this release, preventing users with certain display language such as French or German from starting a scan, essentially rendering the app unusable. Please stay on previous versions for now. An update (v3.0.5) is rolling out but may be significantly delayed due to the holidays. I apologize for the inconvenience.
This last update of 2021 includes a lot of fixes, some quality-of-life improvements, a handful of new features and some cosmetic changes I didn't manage to include in the v3.0 update. Thanks for all the help here on GitHub and POEditor! ❤️
Published by simon-knuth almost 3 years ago
Improved startup reliability.
Fixed app appearing idle when processing the first scan.
Improved settings migration from pre-3.0 versions.
Updated localization.
Published by simon-knuth almost 3 years ago
Fixes #51 and falls back to English strings for untranslated parts of the app.
Adds a Spanish translation.
Hopefully fixes some duplex issues that could cause duplex not to work or to only support up to 5 pages in a single run.
Published by simon-knuth almost 3 years ago
Includes a fix for #47.
Published by simon-knuth almost 3 years ago
A modernization of the code base, which includes a migration to MVVM for improved maintainability and reliability. The app's branding and visual appearance will undergo a major refresh to feel right at home on Windows 11. Scanner is now just called that - Scanner - gone is "for Windows 10".
The update also adds many new smart features, such as the ability to remember the last used scan configuration on a per-scanner basis, automatic scan rotation and more.
This release will not impact the current system requirements, every version starting with Windows 10 1809 will be supported, with the best experience reserved for Windows 11.
Published by simon-knuth almost 3 years ago
Includes a new localization.
Published by simon-knuth about 3 years ago
Includes new localizations.
Published by simon-knuth about 3 years ago
Includes #39 for much smaller JPGs.
Updated localizations.
Published by simon-knuth about 3 years ago
Added Ukrainian localization.