Re: [aclug-L] Scanner Tips...

[Jesse Kaufman <kaufmjes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Jeffrey L. Hansen" wrote:

> As far as I've been able to see the SCSI scanners come with an interface
> card.  That's been true with HP, Mustek, Microtek, and Mine (for some
> reason, I can't remember what brand mine is, but it's an Astra 1220S)

Happen to be a UMAX?  : ^ )  i took a look at that exact scanner in CompUSA the
other nite...  for ~$179, is that a good scanner for the cost?  it's a little 
over
what my 'rents want to spend, but i'm sure i could pitch in the xtra...

> .  As
> for SCSI cards, I use adaptec, but the last SCSI holy war on here seemed to
> decide that NCR was the best.  Hope that helps with the SCSI
> questions.  Can't help with the USB questions.  My hardware is older than 
> that.

thanks a lot!

jesse

>
>
> jeff
>
> At 11:46 PM 4/3/99 +0100, you wrote:
>
> >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 $150 or so (my 'rents don't want to go much over that),
> >but if i get a SCSI scanner, i assume i'll have to buy a SCSI controller
> >card, unless the scanner comes w/ one, so that has to be figured into
> >the price, too...
> >
> >also, what is a very well supported SCSI card for linux?  from what i
> >understand SCSI is very well supported, but i'd like the best / easiest
> >card to install for linux...
> >
> >jesse
> >
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> >     - The Boycott Micro$oft Web Page
> >
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> >
> >
> >

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