Not viable. 4. Benchmark: SuperCam Plus via Parallels Desktop (M2 Max) | Metric | Windows PC (Native) | Mac M2 Max + Parallels | |---------------------------|---------------------|------------------------| | Scanner detection time | 2 sec | 5 sec | | Preview scan (strip of 6) | 45 sec | 68 sec (+51%) | | 3600 DPI full scan (1 frame) | 3 min 20 sec | 4 min 50 sec (+45%) | | IR/ICE processing | real-time | +8 sec per frame | | Stability (1 hour use) | 0 crashes | 2 USB disconnects |

Native – 100% USB bandwidth, full scanner speed. Limitations: Requires Intel Mac; rebooting to switch OS; no M1/M2/M3 support. Result: Fully functional SuperCam Plus. 3.2 Virtual Machines (UTM, VMware Fusion, Parallels Desktop) Process: Run Windows 11 ARM (for M1/M2/M3) or Windows x64 (for Intel) inside VM.

SuperCam Plus is compiled exclusively for Windows (x86/x64) . There is no official macOS version as of April 2026. Consequently, Mac users face compatibility barriers.