[aclug-L] Re: Suggestions?

[Michael Moore <mrmoore@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Anne McCadden wrote:

>Did you get this scanner to work in linux as a USB or parallel port? 
>~Anne
>
>Benjamin Bunck wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 6 Feb 2002, Michael Moore wrote:
>>
>>>Benjamin Bunck wrote:
>>>
>>>><snip>
>>>>
>>>>>So far, I have been able to do the same things in Linux as I did in M$
>>>>>except for a few:
>>>>>1) I don't have a compatible scanner.
>>>>>
>>>><snip>
>>>>
>>>>What scanner do you have?
>>>>
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>>>I have a Vsioneer 4400USB.  I didn't find any support at the sane
>>>website.  I checked out lots of websites on the subject and there
>>>doesn't seem to be any backends written for it.
>>>
>>>I had purchased a Musek that had backends written for it.  I tried to
>>>get it to work; but, didn't have much luck.  So, I decide just to return
>>>the scanner.
>>>
>>I thought I remember someone saying they had purchased a Mustek 1200UB on
>>this list a while back (you maybe?).  I noticed because I have this
>>model; I purchased it for being cheap and "Linux compatible", but was
>>initially unable to get it to work.  After the holidays, I had some time,
>>and finally got it running under Linux.  If you or anyone else is still
>>trying to get a 1200UB running, I'd be happy to write down any details I
>>can remember about the setup.
>>
The Mustek 1200UB was the last one I could find locally.  All the others 
were Mustek 1200UB Plus which don't have supported backends by SANE.  I 
thought about hanging on to it and trying to get it to work later.  But, 
I decided to get my money back since I spent so much on Christmas 
presents for my family members.

>>
>>>I might just wait till I can find a scanner that's fully
>>>supported and is fairly cheap...like $50.  There is a Epson scanner that
>>>is fully supported that I can get locally; but, I didn't want to pay
>>>$200 for it.
>>>
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