TWAIN is not installed with Photoshop Elements versions 9 and 10

This document includes information about where to find and how to install the TWAIN component that was previously installed with your application for versions earlier than Photoshop Elements 9. The TWAIN scanner plug-in is no longer installed with Photoshop Elements version 9 and 10.

Important: Do not move plug-ins from previous versions of Photoshop Elements into the Photoshop Elements 9 or 10 > Plug-Ins folder. Also, don't set the Photoshop Elements 8 (or earlier) > Plug-In folder as the Additional Plug-Ins Folder in Preferences.

If you would like to have TWAIN support on your Macintosh system, then Adobe strongly recommends that you access your device through Rosetta (PPC) OS. Otherwise, scan your image in first, and then separately open the image in Photoshop Elements.

To install the legacy TWAIN plug-in for Mac OS, copy the ImportModules folder from:

//Applications/Adobe Photoshop Elements /Optional Plug-Ins/

Into:

//Applications/Adobe Photoshop Elements <version number>/Locales/<locales>/Plug-Ins/

Adobe strongly suggests that you use WIA support for your device, if available. If your device does not support WIA drivers, then try updating your TWAIN driver. Contact the manufacturer of your device for further TWAIN support.

To install the legacy TWAIN plug-in for Windows (32 bit), copy twain_32.8ba from:

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements \Optional Plug-Ins\Import-Export\

Into:

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements <version number>\Locales\<locale>\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\

64-bit Windows

Photoshop Elements version 9 and 10 is 32-bit applications. When installed on a 64-bit version of Windows, the path is slightly modified.

To install the legacy TWAIN plug-in for Windows, copy twain_32.8ba from:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\Optional Plug-Ins\Import-Export\

Into:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements<version number> \Locales\<locale>\Plug-Ins\Import-Export\

The parameter <locale> in the path represents the name of a folder that varies based on your region and the language version of Photoshop Elements you install. Make sure that there is only be one folder within Locales; it is two-digit language abbreviation followed by a two-digit country code. For example, if you install the North American English version, the folder is called "en_US" (English United States).

The parameter <version number> represents the version of photoshop elements you installed. If you installed Photoshop Elements 10, for your system is C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 10\Optional Plug-Ins\Import-Export\.