[aclug-L] Scanner Tips...

[Jesse Kaufman <kaufmjes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ok, i'm looking at purchasing a scanner soon (getting one for my
b-day!), and i would like some advice as to what scanner / specs i
should look for...  i am not even considering a parallel port scanner,
but i'm debating b/n a SCSI scanner and USB scanner...  how well does
linux support USB, if it does at all?  i remember reading in Linux
Journal that k2.2.x is supposed to support USB, but i don't remember
seeing anything about it in make xconfig...  i am looking for a scanner
that is around $150 or so (my 'rents don't want to go much over that),
but if i get a SCSI scanner, i assume i'll have to buy a SCSI controller
card, unless the scanner comes w/ one, so that has to be figured into
the price, too...

also, what is a very well supported SCSI card for linux?  from what i
understand SCSI is very well supported, but i'd like the best / easiest
card to install for linux...

jesse

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