Reading from scanner using flex?

[ror]

Hello everyone,

I'm developing a Flex application which has to allow user to scan an image using a TWAIN-compatible scanner and send it to the server. Is it possible? I didn't find anything about controlling scanners in the API. It's possible to accept input from the camara, from microphone and print, but not scan. I wonder why? Anyone had to deal this this issue before? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[Rossman]

You'll probably need some intermediate layer to get the data from the scanner, there is no TWAIN support or anything really similar in flash/flex.