Re: Scanner considerations for use with Linux?
From: John-Paul Stewart (jpstewart_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 02/08/04
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Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 11:27:38 -0500
Kris wrote:
>
> Hi there. I'm using Red Hat 9, only started using it a week ago and I
> must say what a wonderful relief to finally get rid of Micro$oft. My
> computer has't crashed a single time yet, quite a difference compared
> to my XP days.
>
> Anyway, I'm planning on buying a scanner to archive my huge collection
> of photos, letters, documents,... Most of the scanners on the market
> these days seem to be USB scanners. After all the trouble I've had
> getting my old Asus USB ADSL modem working in Linux (well, didn't get
> it working but planning on buying a new ethernet modem), I am getting
> a little weary of the USB/Linux combination.
>
> Any suggestions as to what model/type/... scanner to buy and
> especially, is there a way around the USB connection? Do they still
> make em with parallel interfaces? Or are most recent USB scanners
> supported under Linux?
Yes, indeed, many (but not all) recent USB scanners will work. IMHO USB
scanner support is *much* better than support for USB ADSL modems.
Don't let that worry you.
For info on supported scanners, see http://www.sane-project.org/. I
also see another poster recommending Epson. I'll second that. In
addition to being supported by the SANE drivers, Epson provides their
own Linux software.
(http://www.epkowa.co.jp/english/linux_e/dl_scan.html) I don't know of
any other scanner vendors that do that.
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