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* SANE is supported on multiple Linux distributions.

* As of version 16.1.1, `Dynamic Web TWAIN` supports SANE v1.0.25.
* `Dynamic Web TWAIN` supports SANE v1.0.25+.

* You can find the list of supported devices [here](https://www.sane-project.org/sane-supported-devices.html).
* You can find the list of supported devices [here](http://www.sane-project.org/sane-supported-devices.html).

See more: [How to test if your device is SANE compliant?](/_articles/faq/how-to-test-if-your-device-is-SANE-compliant.md){:target="_blank"}

## WIA

![Hardware-Scanners-WIA](/assets/imgs/Hardware-Scanners-WIA.png)

Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) is the still image acquisition platform in the Windows family of operating systems starting with Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) and Windows XP.
* Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) is the still image acquisition platform in the Windows family of operating systems starting with Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) and Windows XP.

Most multi-function printers are supported by WIA without the need to install extra drivers. But for advanced scanners, TWAIN is still a better choice.
* Most multi-function printers are supported by WIA without the need to install extra drivers. But for advanced scanners, TWAIN is still a better choice.

## eSCL

eSCL (also named Mopria) is a RESTful interface. The network scanners broadcast themselves via Bonjour and the client can find them and send HTTP requests to scan documents. It is a driverless solution. The supported devices are limited, mostly multi-function printers (MFPs).
* eSCL (also named Mopria) is a RESTful interface. The network scanners broadcast themselves via Bonjour and the client can find them and send HTTP requests to scan documents.

* It is a driverless solution.

* The supported devices are mostly multi-function printers (MFPs). You can find the list of supported scanners [here](https://mopria.org/certified-products).


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