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You can exchange your registered serial number for another serial number that works without a CD on our website: https://www.silverfast.com/problemreport/en.html?filter=form&sub=quick&topic=bundle Please note that you have to register the serial number before the exchange. If you have not yet registered, you can do so on our website: https://www.silverfast.com/reg/en.html After registering and exchanging the serial...

Activating SilverFast 9

Last Updated: April 17, 2026

Unlike SilverFast 8, SilverFast 9 works without a serial number. Activation of the software and management of your licenses is controlled via your MySilverFast account. So don’t be surprised if you don’t get a serial number to unlock it after your purchase. Purchasing SilverFast from the SilverFast shop: When you purchase SilverFast from our online...

Advanced Color Calibration in SilverFast

Last Updated: April 17, 2026

Advanced Color Calibration is a powerful feature in SilverFast that allows you to create an individual color profile for your scanner, ensuring accurate and consistent color reproduction in your scans. This process uses high-quality IT8 targets to calibrate your scanner, resulting in perfect colors right from the beginning. Why Use Advanced Color Calibration? Color calibration...

Are there free upgrades to SilverFast 9?

Last Updated: April 17, 2026

Yes, if you purchased your SilverFast 8 software new and within the last two months you are most likely eligible for a free upgrade to SilverFast 9. This also applies if you have purchased SilverFast 8 together with a new scanner. We provide an online assistant to validate whether your purchased SilverFast version is...

Assistance with Color Discrepancy in Scanned and Edited Photos

Last Updated: April 17, 2026

In SilverFast, go to the ‘Preferences’ and select ‘CMS (Color Management System)’. Make sure that the ‘Internal (working) is set to the same color space as your third-party editing software. For example, if you are using Adobe Photoshop, you may want to set the Internal/Working space to ‘Adobe RGB (1998)’. In your third-party editing software,...