Windows
Version: 4.0.4
OS: 32 and 64 bit Windows and Windows Server
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 8 and 8.1
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Remote Desktop app, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Amazon DCV client, Amazon AppStream client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, HP Anyware PCoIP Client
Server trial version limitations
15-day trial, allowed number of user sessions: 3.
Full version number: 4.0.4.2
Release date: 29/04/2025
Total size: 59.1 MB
What's new:
- TWAIN redirection compatibility with Adobe Acrobat Reader
has been fixed.
- GPO licensing policies are now applied immediately.
- Few other bugfixes.
w Legacy versions of Scanner for Remote Desktop are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Release date: 14/03/2025 Full version number: 4.0.2.0 |
- Issues with WIA scanners on Windows 11 24H2 fixed. |
| 3.8.4 | Release date: 03/01/2025 Full version number: 3.8.4.5 |
- New GPO settings added.
- Image compression fixed for Voim IDS600 scanner.
- Few small bugfixes in update utility and product. Read more... |
| 3.8 | Release date: 07/10/2024 Full version number: 3.8.1.10 |
- The WIA Scanning Properties dialog can now be opened on the workstation side, as well as the TWAIN dialog.
- Bugs with SANE duplex scanning, x32 UWP apps, NAPS2, and the issue with the Xerox WorkCentre 3025 have been fixed. |
| 3.6 | Release date: 02/11/2023 Full version number: 3.6.0.3 |
- Support for WIA scanning from UWP apps, TWAIN scanning from x64 apps and new GPO option have been added.
- Security vulnerabilities have been fixed. |
| 3.4.2 | Release date: 27/06/2023 Full version number: 3.4.2.7 |
- Support for Nice DCV protocol improved.
- Issue with very rare crash fixed. |
| 3.4 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 3.4.2.5 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. |
| 3.0 | Release date: 16/05/2022 Full version number: 3.0.1.1 |
- Calibration support has been added for SANE backend.
- Issues with image dimensions, preview as well as some scanner and datasource-specific issues have been fixed. |
| 2.7 | Release date: 13/01/2021 Full version number: 2.7.0.5 |
- Stability and speed of SANE scanner redirection has been improved.
- Fixes for nested sessions and multiple sessions have been made. |
| 2.5.3 | Release date: 24/09/2020 Full version number: 2.5.3.7 |
- Added support for image rotation, if supported by scanner. Fixed compatibility with Visioneer Patriot 430. Several small bugs have been fixed as well. |
| 2.3.4 | Release date: 10/01/2020 Full version number: 2.3.4.0 |
- Minor bug has been fixed. |
| 2.3.3 | Release date: 13/12/2019 Full version number: 2.3.3.1 |
- New options have been added to GPO settings.
- TWAIN UI bugfix. |
| 2.2.2 | Release date: 27/08/2019 Full version number: 2.2.2.4 |
- Windows Server 2019 support have been added.
- Error while scanning with SANE scanners in Linux-Windows mixed environment has been fixed.
- Scanner selection issue in multisession and nested session has been fixed. Read more... |
| 2.1.1 | Release date: 08/04/2019 Full version number: 2.1.1.0 |
- Fixed compatibility with some TWAIN scanners. |
| 2.1 | Release date: 29/03/2019 Full version number: 2.1.0.2 |
- SANE and TWAIN scanning speed improved.
- Compression added for SANE scanning.
- Fixed issue with Wi-Fi scanners.
- Fixed server connections limit.
- Fixed issue with system menu in case of several sessions for one user.
- Tray icon appearance fixed.
- Fixed twain UI freeze while scanning. Read more... |
| 1.8 | Release date: 12/02/2018 Full version number: 1.8.0.0 |
- TWAIN scanning speed improved.
- Possibility to compress images using scanner's software/hardware has been added.
- Compatibility with NAPS2 software fixed. Read more... |
| 1.7.4 | Release date: 14/08/2017 Full version number: 1.7.4.0 |
- Compatibility with Citrix XenApp has been fixed. |
| 1.7.3 | Release date: 01/08/2017 Full version number: 1.7.3.0 |
- Version upgrade issue fixed. |
| 1.7.2 | Release date: 12/07/2017 Full version number: 1.7.2.3 |
- Support for Linux OS has been added.
- Tray menu has been polished.
- Performance has been improved.
- Issue with simultaneous access to a scanner has been fixed. Read more... |
| 1.6.27 | Release date: 27/03/2017 Full version number: 1.6.27.0 |
- Support for the latest versions of VMware Horizon Client has been added.
- Scanning and operation speed has been increased.
- Support for the 64-bit Teradici PCoIP Client has been fixed. Read more... |
| 1.6.12 | Release date: 17/08/2016 Full version number: 1.6.12.5 |
- Lossless compression and TWAIN datasource crash have been fixed.
- Support for Canon LiDE 120 has been added.
- Support for TWAIN Extended Image Information feature has been added. Read more... |
| 1.6.4 | Release date: 05/01/2016 Full version number: 1.6.4.0 |
- Unstable operation of the server side on 32-bit systems has been fixed.
- Several minor bugs have been fixed also. |
| 1.6.3 | Release date: 25/12/2015 Full version number: 1.6.3.0 |
- Support of PCoIP protocol, saving licsrv parameters to registry during setup, WIA profiles deleting and some new preferences have been added.
- Issues with API status in shell menu, licsrv port error while installation, license notification have been fixed. |
| 1.5.36 | Release date: 22/10/2015 Full version number: 1.5.36.2 |
- Compatibility with Microsoft Dynamics has been fixed.
- Issue with saving settings of the previous scanning session and several minor bugs have been fixed. |
| 1.5.33 | Release date: 26/08/2015 Full version number: 1.5.33.5 |
- Compatibility with Windows 10 was added. |
| 1.5.32 | Release date: 19/06/2015 Full version number: 1.5.32.8 |
- WIA 2.0 compatibility has been added.
- Issue with Kodak ScanMate scanners has been fixed.
- Stability has been improved. Read more... |
| 1.4.9.1 | Release date: 13/02/2015 Full version number: 1.4.9.1 |
- Overall stability has been improved. |
| 1.4.9 | Release date: 05/11/2014 Full version number: 1.4.9.0 |
- Compatibility with VMware products has been improved in this release. |
| 1.4.8 | Release date: 23/10/2014 Full version number: 1.4.8.0 |
- Compatibility with Windows 2012 was improved. Issues with several problematic devices was fixed. Support for TWAIN was improved. |
| 1.4.5 | Release date: 18/03/2014 Full version number: 1.4.5.3 |
- Compatibility with Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 improved. |
Linux
Version: 3.8.4
OS: Linux with SANE project libraries installed.
SANE compatible scanner.
FreeRDP, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Amazon DCV client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, HP Anyware PCoIP Client.
Full version number: 3.8.4.0
Release date: 24/12/2024
What's new:
- Compatibility with the latest device redirection products for Windows improved.
- Compatibility with some devices improved as well.
Installation
- Download Scanner for Remote Desktop (Linux version) and FT Plugins packages corresponding to your architecture.
- Install packages:
sudo tar -zxvf ftscan-*.tar.gz -C /opt
sudo tar -zxvf ftplugins-*.tar.gz -C /opt
- Install FreeRDP or Citrix Receiver or VMware Horizon Client or PCoIP Client (if not installed).
- Read the /opt/ftscan/doc/README.
Custom build
If you need a special build e.g. for ESXi or OpenWRT or for an exotic architecture you can request a custom build.
w Legacy versions of Scanner for Remote Desktop (Linux version) are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | Release date: 08/10/2024 Full version number: 3.8.1.1 |
- Several fixes for Fujitsu backends.
- Minor improvements. |
| 3.6 | Release date: 05/02/2024 Full version number: 3.6.1.3 |
- A lot of internal improvements.
- Several vulnerabilities fixed. |
| 3.3 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 3.3.0.2 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. |
| 3.0 | Release date: 16/05/2022 Full version number: 3.0.1.0 |
- Support for hardware bufferization in Fujitsu scanners has been added.
- Support for eSCL scanners has been improved.
- A lot of minor issues with paper dimensions, centering and detection on some backends have been fixed. Read more... |
| 2.7 | Release date: 13/01/2021 Full version number: 2.7.0.1 |
- Stability and speed of SANE scanner redirection has been improved.
- Added support for AirScan (eSCL) and WSD document scanners using sane-airscan backend.
- Several scanner-specific issues have been fixed. Read more... |
| 2.5 | Release date: 01/09/2020 Full version number: 2.5.0.7 |
- Paper size selection and image rotation have been added.
- Stability has been improved for some unstable scanner drivers.
- Issue with some scanners unavailable in sleep mode has been fixed. Read more... |
| 2.4.0.11 | Release date: 12/02/2020 Full version number: 2.4.0.11 |
- ADF support has been added for Xerox and Panasonic scanners.
- Now it's possible to specify number of pages for ADF scanning.
- Jpeg compression issue occured with some third-party programs has been fixed.
- Scanning area on Fujitsu fi-6110/6130 devices has been fixed. Read more... |
| 2.4 | Release date: 11/12/2019 Full version number: 2.4.0.2 |
- Easy to understand identification of network scanners has been added.
- ADF support for Canon imageFORMULA scanners has been added.
- Support of 16-bit color depth has been added.
- Issue with Samsung network scanners has been fixed. Read more... |
| 2.2 | Release date: 27/08/2019 Full version number: 2.2.0 |
- Support for RHEL 8 added. |
| 2.1 | Release date: 29/03/2019 Full version number: 2.1.0 |
- Compression added for SANE scanning.
- Multipage scanning algorythm improved.
- A lot of bugs fixed. Read more... |
| 1.9.9 | Release date: 31/08/2018 Full version number: 1.9.9 |
- Duplex scanning, multipage scanning and network scanners are now supported.
- Data transferring speed has been improved.
- Fixed issue with scanners that were hot-plugged when the daemon is running. Read more... |
| 1.7 | Release date: 12/07/2017 Full version number: 1.7.0 |
- Initial release. |
macOS
Version: 3.2.2
OS: macOS Monterey, macOS Ventura, macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia.
Apple silicon or Intel-based Mac. TWAIN compatible scanner.
FreeRDP 2.x, Amazon WorkSpaces client, Citrix Workspace app, VMware Horizon client, Teradici PCoIP Client
- The latest versions of HP Anyware PCoIP clients are not compatible with Scanner for Remote Desktop (macOS version) due to new limitations of PCoIP. Please use Teradici PCoIP Client v3.8.2 until we resolve this issue together with our partners.
- The latest versions of Amazon WorkSpaces Client have limitations of PCoIP protocol. Please use NICE DCV protocol with Scanner for Remote Desktop (macOS version).
Full version number: 3.2.2
Release date: 17/04/2025
Total size: 1.52 MB
What's new:
- Preview functionality has been added.
- Scanning B&W with 150dpi and higher has been fixed.
- Few minor bugfixes.
w Legacy versions of Scanner for Remote Desktop (macOS version) are no longer supported. We highly recommend you to upgrade to the current version.
| Version | Details | What's new |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2.1 | Release date: 09/01/2025 Full version number: 3.2.1 |
- iPhone and other camera devices are now excluded from the scanners list.
- Issue with vendor defined names for TWAIN scanners have been fixed. |
| 3.2 | Release date: 02/12/2024 Full version number: 3.2 |
- Issues with automatic document feeder and 600dpi scanning have been fixed.
- Citrix Virtual Channel SDK have been updated to the latest version. |
| 3.1.2 | Release date: 26/08/2024 Full version number: 3.1.2 |
- Support for the latest versions of FreeRDP 3 and for the upcoming macOS Sequoia have been added. |
| 3.1.1 | Release date: 26/07/2024 Full version number: 3.1.1.0 |
- Several minor changes. |
| 3.1 | Release date: 09/05/2023 Full version number: 3.1 |
- Support for Amazon NICE DCV protocol.
- Minor improvements and bugfixes. |
| 3.0 | Release date: 07/02/2023 Full version number: 3.0 |
- Duplex scanning, JPEG and LZW compression are added. |
| 2.1 | Release date: 22/08/2022 Full version number: 2.1 |
- Uninstall process simplified. |
| 2.0.5 | Release date: 25/06/2021 Full version number: 2.0.5 |
- Support for FreeRDP 2.3.2 has been added. |
| 2.0.3 | Release date: 09/04/2019 Full version number: 2.0.3 |
- Notification about device plug/unplug fixed. |
| 2.0.2 | Release date: 22/02/2019 Full version number: 2.0.2 |
- Support for VMware Blast Extreme protocol has been added. |
| 2.0.1 | Release date: 05/02/2019 Full version number: 2.0.1 |
- Support for Citrix Workspace app has been added. |
| 2.0 | Release date: 26/12/2018 Full version number: 2.0 |
- Initial release. |
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