awdriggs

I've created a max external in java that allows a TWAIN scanner to be controlled through max based on the Morena java/twain code. The external takes resolution, scan frame in inches, file path, and file name. It will save a file to the location specified then it can be loaded into a jitter matrix.

I have only been able to test the program using my epson scanner. It you want to test the program with your setup it would really help me debug and improve the external. Also, I haven't tried this with a windows pc, would be interested to here if it worked for anyone.

http://www.gnome.sk/Twain/jtp_try&buy.html

) and place the files in the max java classpath.

Attached are files that i wrote, which also need to be placed in the max java classpath for the below patch to run.

            "box" :             {

                "maxclass" : "comment",

                "text" : "float, in inches",

                "numinlets" : 1,

                "id" : "obj-7",

                "fontsize" : 12.0,

                "numoutlets" : 0,

                "patching_rect" : [ 443.0, 77.0, 150.0, 20.0 ],

                "fontname" : "Arial"

                "text" : "program will append .jpg",

                "id" : "obj-2",

                "patching_rect" : [ 408.0, 45.0, 150.0, 20.0 ],

                "maxclass" : "newobj",

                "text" : "print",

                "id" : "obj-5",

                "patching_rect" : [ 239.0, 225.0, 34.0, 20.0 ],

                "text" : "mxj maxScan2",

                "id" : "obj-4",

                "numoutlets" : 2,

                "outlettype" : [ "", "" ],

                "patching_rect" : [ 239.0, 195.0, 89.0, 20.0 ],

                "maxclass" : "button",

                "id" : "obj-1",

                "numoutlets" : 1,

                "outlettype" : [ "bang" ],

                "patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 165.0, 20.0, 20.0 ]

                "text" : "mxj quickie maxScan2",

                "id" : "obj-16",

                "color" : [ 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0 ],

                "patching_rect" : [ 30.0, 15.0, 130.0, 20.0 ],

                "maxclass" : "message",

                "text" : "getfilename",

                "numinlets" : 2,

                "id" : "obj-15",

                "outlettype" : [ "" ],

                "patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 135.0, 73.0, 18.0 ],

                "text" : "setres 250",

                "id" : "obj-14",

                "patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 105.0, 67.0, 18.0 ],

                "text" : "setpath /Users/....",

                "id" : "obj-13",

                "patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 15.0, 105.0, 18.0 ],

                "text" : "setpath stringnsetname stringnsetres intnsetframe x1, y1, x2, y2ngetfilename-post filename + .jpgnbang to scan",

                "linecount" : 6,

                "id" : "obj-12",

                "patching_rect" : [ 30.0, 45.0, 195.0, 89.0 ],

                "text" : "setname scan",

                "id" : "obj-8",

                "patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 45.0, 85.0, 18.0 ],

                "text" : "scanframe 3. 6. 10. 10.",

                "id" : "obj-3",

                "patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 75.0, 133.0, 18.0 ],

            "patchline" :             {

                "source" : [ "obj-4", 0 ],

                "destination" : [ "obj-5", 0 ],

                "hidden" : 0,

                "midpoints" : [ ]

                "source" : [ "obj-1", 0 ],

                "destination" : [ "obj-4", 0 ],

                "midpoints" : [ 308.5, 187.0, 248.5, 187.0 ]

                "source" : [ "obj-15", 0 ],

                "midpoints" : [ 308.5, 153.0, 248.5, 153.0 ]

                "source" : [ "obj-14", 0 ],

                "midpoints" : [ 308.5, 123.0, 248.5, 123.0 ]

                "source" : [ "obj-3", 0 ],

                "midpoints" : [ 308.5, 93.0, 248.5, 93.0 ]

                "source" : [ "obj-8", 0 ],

                "midpoints" : [ 308.5, 63.0, 248.5, 63.0 ]

                "source" : [ "obj-13", 0 ],

                "midpoints" : [ 308.5, 33.0, 248.5, 33.0 ]

I've created a max external in java that allows a TWAIN scanner to be controlled through max based on the Morena java/twain code. The external takes resolution, scan frame in inches, file path, and file name. It will save a file to the location specified then it can be loaded into a jitter matrix. 

You must download Morena at (http://www.gnome.sk/Twain/jtp_try&buy.html) and place the files in the max java classpath.

{
	"boxes" : [ 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "comment",
				"text" : "float, in inches",
				"numinlets" : 1,
				"id" : "obj-7",
				"fontsize" : 12.0,
				"numoutlets" : 0,
				"patching_rect" : [ 443.0, 77.0, 150.0, 20.0 ],
				"fontname" : "Arial"
			}

		}
, 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "comment",
				"text" : "program will append .jpg",
				"numinlets" : 1,
				"id" : "obj-2",
				"fontsize" : 12.0,
				"numoutlets" : 0,
				"patching_rect" : [ 408.0, 45.0, 150.0, 20.0 ],
				"fontname" : "Arial"
			}

		}
, 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "newobj",
				"text" : "print",
				"numinlets" : 1,
				"id" : "obj-5",
				"fontsize" : 12.0,
				"numoutlets" : 0,
				"patching_rect" : [ 239.0, 225.0, 34.0, 20.0 ],
				"fontname" : "Arial"
			}

		}
, 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "newobj",
				"text" : "mxj maxScan2",
				"numinlets" : 1,
				"id" : "obj-4",
				"fontsize" : 12.0,
				"numoutlets" : 2,
				"outlettype" : [ "", "" ],
				"patching_rect" : [ 239.0, 195.0, 89.0, 20.0 ],
				"fontname" : "Arial"
			}

		}
, 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "button",
				"numinlets" : 1,
				"id" : "obj-1",
				"numoutlets" : 1,
				"outlettype" : [ "bang" ],
				"patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 165.0, 20.0, 20.0 ]
			}

		}
, 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "newobj",
				"text" : "mxj quickie maxScan2",
				"numinlets" : 1,
				"id" : "obj-16",
				"fontsize" : 12.0,
				"numoutlets" : 2,
				"color" : [ 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0 ],
				"outlettype" : [ "", "" ],
				"patching_rect" : [ 30.0, 15.0, 130.0, 20.0 ],
				"fontname" : "Arial"
			}

		}
, 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "message",
				"text" : "getfilename",
				"numinlets" : 2,
				"id" : "obj-15",
				"fontsize" : 12.0,
				"numoutlets" : 1,
				"outlettype" : [ "" ],
				"patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 135.0, 73.0, 18.0 ],
				"fontname" : "Arial"
			}

		}
, 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "message",
				"text" : "setres 250",
				"numinlets" : 2,
				"id" : "obj-14",
				"fontsize" : 12.0,
				"numoutlets" : 1,
				"outlettype" : [ "" ],
				"patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 105.0, 67.0, 18.0 ],
				"fontname" : "Arial"
			}

		}
, 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "message",
				"text" : "setpath /Users/....",
				"numinlets" : 2,
				"id" : "obj-13",
				"fontsize" : 12.0,
				"numoutlets" : 1,
				"outlettype" : [ "" ],
				"patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 15.0, 105.0, 18.0 ],
				"fontname" : "Arial"
			}

		}
, 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "comment",
				"text" : "setpath stringnsetname stringnsetres intnsetframe x1, y1, x2, y2ngetfilename-post filename + .jpgnbang to scan",
				"linecount" : 6,
				"numinlets" : 1,
				"id" : "obj-12",
				"fontsize" : 12.0,
				"numoutlets" : 0,
				"patching_rect" : [ 30.0, 45.0, 195.0, 89.0 ],
				"fontname" : "Arial"
			}

		}
, 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "message",
				"text" : "setname scan",
				"numinlets" : 2,
				"id" : "obj-8",
				"fontsize" : 12.0,
				"numoutlets" : 1,
				"outlettype" : [ "" ],
				"patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 45.0, 85.0, 18.0 ],
				"fontname" : "Arial"
			}

		}
, 		{
			"box" : 			{
				"maxclass" : "message",
				"text" : "scanframe 3. 6. 10. 10.",
				"numinlets" : 2,
				"id" : "obj-3",
				"fontsize" : 12.0,
				"numoutlets" : 1,
				"outlettype" : [ "" ],
				"patching_rect" : [ 299.0, 75.0, 133.0, 18.0 ],
				"fontname" : "Arial"
			}

		}
 ],
	"lines" : [ 		{
			"patchline" : 			{
				"source" : [ "obj-4", 0 ],
				"destination" : [ "obj-5", 0 ],
				"hidden" : 0,
				"midpoints" : [  ]
			}

		}
, 		{
			"patchline" : 			{
				"source" : [ "obj-1", 0 ],
				"destination" : [ "obj-4", 0 ],
				"hidden" : 0,
				"midpoints" : [ 308.5, 187.0, 248.5, 187.0 ]
			}

		}
, 		{
			"patchline" : 			{
				"source" : [ "obj-15", 0 ],
				"destination" : [ "obj-4", 0 ],
				"hidden" : 0,
				"midpoints" : [ 308.5, 153.0, 248.5, 153.0 ]
			}

		}
, 		{
			"patchline" : 			{
				"source" : [ "obj-14", 0 ],
				"destination" : [ "obj-4", 0 ],
				"hidden" : 0,
				"midpoints" : [ 308.5, 123.0, 248.5, 123.0 ]
			}

		}
, 		{
			"patchline" : 			{
				"source" : [ "obj-3", 0 ],
				"destination" : [ "obj-4", 0 ],
				"hidden" : 0,
				"midpoints" : [ 308.5, 93.0, 248.5, 93.0 ]
			}

		}
, 		{
			"patchline" : 			{
				"source" : [ "obj-8", 0 ],
				"destination" : [ "obj-4", 0 ],
				"hidden" : 0,
				"midpoints" : [ 308.5, 63.0, 248.5, 63.0 ]
			}

		}
, 		{
			"patchline" : 			{
				"source" : [ "obj-13", 0 ],
				"destination" : [ "obj-4", 0 ],
				"hidden" : 0,
				"midpoints" : [ 308.5, 33.0, 248.5, 33.0 ]
			}

controlling-a-twain-scanner-using-max-2

I use canon FB636U to try, but it doesn't work. I put the java file of "morena" into cycling74/java/lib, and follow your step. but...but... How can I do !

I hope your still on the forum, a few questions:

# Can you resend the attached files needed to run the above patch?

They aren't anymore in this post. I have the Morena files installed in the java class path.

I know how to work in Max text files, but i can't get the patch properly loaded in Max.

I hope your still on the forum, a few questions: 

# Can you resend the attached files needed to run the above patch?
They aren't anymore in this post. I have the Morena files installed in the java class path.
# Can you resend the patch?
I know how to work in Max text files, but i can't get the patch properly loaded in Max. 

I had the same problem of controlling a scanner inside of MAX. However, after different problems, I found a solution that worked.

I have two scanners not supported by 10.9, so I installed the wonderful Sane library ( 

 ), now both of my Windows-Scanners are recognized as regular Twain scanners. Inside the Terminal you can start a full format scan like this: 

https://cycling74.com/tools/bernstein-shell/

 ), but the object wasn't able to simply use the terminal command described above. Even writing a shell script and executing it with the shell object didn't work. The solution was a applescript which tells the terminal the scan command, the applescript is executed via the shell object inside max. Sounds complicated but works.

tell application "Terminal"
    activate
    my execCmd("sh -e ~/scan.sh", 1)
end tell
on execCmd(cmd, pause)
    tell application "System Events"
        tell application process "Terminal"
            set frontmost to true
            keystroke cmd
            keystroke return
        end tell
    end tell
    delay pause
end execCmd

#!/bin/sh

scanimage --format tiff > test.tiff

Both Applescript and Shell Script have been chmod u+x.

The scanned image is located in the user folder as a TIFF.

I had the same problem of controlling a scanner inside of MAX. However, after different problems, I found a solution that worked.
I have two scanners not supported by 10.9, so I installed the wonderful Sane library ( http://www.sane-project.org ), now both of my Windows-Scanners are recognized as regular Twain scanners. Inside the Terminal you can start a full format scan like this: scanimage --format tiff > test.tiff Next stop was the shell object ( https://cycling74.com/tools/bernstein-shell/ ), but the object wasn't able to simply use the terminal command described above. Even writing a shell script and executing it with the shell object didn't work. The solution was a applescript which tells the terminal the scan command, the applescript is executed via the shell object inside max. Sounds complicated but works.

Message:osascript ~/scan.scpt next goes in the shell object

tell application "Terminal"
	activate
	my execCmd("sh -e ~/scan.sh", 1)
end tell
on execCmd(cmd, pause)
	tell application "System Events"
		tell application process "Terminal"
			set frontmost to true
			keystroke cmd
			keystroke return
		end tell
	end tell
	delay pause
end execCmd

Controlling a TWAIN scanner using MAX