Mac OS X 10.5.x Leopard+HP Scanjet 3400C howto
This is an updated mini howto from my previous post Mac OS X 10.4.x Tiger+HP Scanjet 3400c howto: GREATNESS!
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The process still the same but you need newer files for Leopard. You can check and download the leopard version of libusb, sane backend, and twain sane interface here or by following the procedure.
1. Download the following applications:
libusb
sane backend
twain sane interface2. Extract and Install the applications downloaded:
Extract all 3 apps
And install the apps at this manner:
libusb
sane backend
TWAINE SAINE Interface
3. Restart your Mac(I don’t know why but that’s the way to make it work)
4. Now run image capture.app and scan whatever you want to scan
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June 3rd, 2008 at 7:27 pm
I love you!
June 22nd, 2008 at 6:15 pm
I love you too! My HP LJ 3050 now working! Thanks for libusb!
June 23rd, 2008 at 5:27 am
To me it keeps complaining that I need MAC OS X 10.5 SDK when I try to install sane backend. Any hints?
July 14th, 2008 at 3:12 am
@Paulo,
hmmm… it never asked me that, but i don’t quite remember if i installed the twain before i installed SDK(i need it to install gcc and compile some stuffs like asterisk for mac). nevertheless try to install sdk if you really need too it’s around 1-2GB anyway not that big.
HTH
July 14th, 2008 at 3:19 am
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July 20th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Men it works great thank you soooo much.
I thought i will have to used it with a pc, but now Im really happy.
Thanks
July 21st, 2008 at 9:43 am
Thanks for checking my blog!
Glad to be of service
September 14th, 2008 at 4:58 am
You’re my savior!!!!

I thought i will have to buy a new one, but definitively you make me save my money.
Thanks a lot.
September 24th, 2008 at 5:45 am
Hi,
I knew about the SANE project but did not get the SANE stuff to run on my mbp. untill i read your post. restart… Sounds like the old system7 days. Nice in a way.
But: on my 3570 c the slide scan does not seem to work. Working on it…
Thnx-a-lot!
October 12th, 2008 at 1:23 am
Hi,
it doesn’t work using my macbook pro (leopard 1.5.5) and 3400c hp.
what’s the matter?
thanx a lot!