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

[Jesse Kaufman <kaufmjes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ok, kewl... the 1220S is the one i have been looking at...  i'll let you know 
when / if i get it, and if i need help setting up the scsi card...

i guess my question now is, how do i use my scanner in linux?  i know scanners 
always come w/ some sort of scanning software (like DeskScan w/ my 'rents HP),
but what about linux?  i assume they don't come w/ software, but what software 
do i look at for support for it?

also, are those cards single scsi cards, or can you hook up more than 1 scsi 
componant up?  i'm looking at purchasing a scsi cd-r someday, and would rather 
not
have to buy a new scsi controller...

jesse

"James O. Harms" wrote:

> Jesse Kaufman wrote:
> >
> > ok, i'm looking at purchasing a scanner soon... but i'm debating b/n a SCSI 
> > scanner and USB scanner...  how well does linux support USB, if it does at 
> > all?
>
> ******************
> I was waiting for USB support in the 2.2 kernel, but it mostly didn't
> make it.  VERY limited support.  I am told it will support keyboard and
> mouse in Mac (Imax), but don't bother w/ anything that needs more
> horsepower.  I finally bought a UMAX Astro 1200S (scsi, 600x1200 dpi
> optical).  These have recently been replaced by the 1220S, and I bought
> mine for $100 - about half the price of the 1220S - a couple of weeeks
> ago.  Closeout price.
>
> The scanner came w/ a no-name UDS-IS11 scsi card.  I spent hours trying
> to find info on this thing.  Most folks recommended trashing it and
> getting a real one, but since I didn't want to spend the money I kept
> looking.  Turns out this card is really a DTC-3181LE (scsi II), and is
> supported in kernel 2.2.x if you set OPTIONS correctly.  I have info on
> how to do this if you're interested, altho I have yet to figure out what
> they are talking about.
>
> joh

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