Since I last posted I began using Image Capture to download all photos from iOS devices, and discovered that Image Capture has a very good scan utility built into it. I also find it more satisfactory than iPhoto for downloading, as all items are easily visible from the desktop. iPhoto drives me nuts and I was looking for more control over my photos, so Image Capture has become a great substitute. If I want to import something to iPhoto, I can, but all my photos, in the meantime, aren't tied up in iPhoto. Anyway, give Image Capture a try for its scan utility. It's very versatile, almost as good as the original Epson software.