by weston » Wed, 14 Apr 1999 04:00:00
I am having a hard time finding a low cost SCSI scanner. So far, the ones
which I want are either discontinued, or the only SCSI version is for
a Mac. So my question is, can a Mac SCSI scanner work under a PC linux
system? If so, then I will quickly by one.
--Weston
by jed » Wed, 14 Apr 1999 04:00:00
The real question is : is it on the SANE supported list?Quote:>Hi,
>I am having a hard time finding a low cost SCSI scanner. So far, the ones
>which I want are either discontinued, or the only SCSI version is for
>a Mac. So my question is, can a Mac SCSI scanner work under a PC linux
>system? If so, then I will quickly by one.
Very likely, a SCSI flatbed will be.
--
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while you discuss this invasion in committe." / | \
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by weston » Wed, 14 Apr 1999 04:00:00
>>I am having a hard time finding a low cost SCSI scanner. So far, the ones
>>which I want are either discontinued, or the only SCSI version is for
>>a Mac. So my question is, can a Mac SCSI scanner work under a PC linux
>>system? If so, then I will quickly by one.
> The real question is : is it on the SANE supported list?
> Very likely, a SCSI flatbed will be.
--Weston
Quote:>--
> "I was not elected to watch my people suffer and die |||
> while you discuss this invasion in committe." / | \
> In search of sane PPP docs? Try http://penguin.lvcm.com
by Markus Wand » Thu, 15 Apr 1999 04:00:00
>I am having a hard time finding a low cost SCSI scanner. So far, the ones
>which I want are either discontinued, or the only SCSI version is for
>a Mac. So my question is, can a Mac SCSI scanner work under a PC linux
>system? If so, then I will quickly by one.
In Linux, you're on your own for drivers anyway, and it's assumed you're smart
enough to install a generic SCSI card and find the right cable, so it just
comes down to can you find a driver program for the scanner. I wasn't too
impressed with SANE 1.0 when I tried it, but I found a very nice standalone
program called "epscan" for my current Epson scanner (had to patch it, mail
me if you need that particular info.)
Markus
by Saa.. » Thu, 15 Apr 1999 04:00:00
>>I am having a hard time finding a low cost SCSI scanner. So far, the ones
>>which I want are either discontinued, or the only SCSI version is for
>>a Mac. So my question is, can a Mac SCSI scanner work under a PC linux
>>system? If so, then I will quickly by one.
>The reason they sell PC and Mac versions of SCSI scanners separately is not
>because of the actual scanner, but because of the junk it comes with,
>specifically software, manual, cable and (if for a PC) SCSI card. The
>actual scanner itself is likely the same.
>In Linux, you're on your own for drivers anyway, and it's assumed you're smart
>enough to install a generic SCSI card and find the right cable, so it just
>comes down to can you find a driver program for the scanner. I wasn't too
>impressed with SANE 1.0 when I tried it, but I found a very nice standalone
>program called "epscan" for my current Epson scanner (had to patch it, mail
>me if you need that particular info.)
>Markus
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by weston » Thu, 15 Apr 1999 04:00:00
[snip]
What Epson scanner is it?Quote:>In Linux, you're on your own for drivers anyway, and it's assumed you're smart
>enough to install a generic SCSI card and find the right cable, so it just
>comes down to can you find a driver program for the scanner. I wasn't too
>impressed with SANE 1.0 when I tried it, but I found a very nice standalone
>program called "epscan" for my current Epson scanner (had to patch it, mail
>me if you need that particular info.)
Quote:>Markus
by Markus Wand » Fri, 16 Apr 1999 04:00:00
>>In Linux, you're on your own for drivers anyway, and it's assumed you're smart
>>enough to install a generic SCSI card and find the right cable, so it just
>>comes down to can you find a driver program for the scanner. I wasn't too
>>impressed with SANE 1.0 when I tried it, but I found a very nice standalone
>>program called "epscan" for my current Epson scanner (had to patch it, mail
>>me if you need that particular info.)
>What Epson scanner is it?
Markus
by Markus Wand » Fri, 16 Apr 1999 04:00:00
Markus
by weston » Fri, 16 Apr 1999 04:00:00
Hi,
I did not find anyone selling an ActionScanner II (discontinued?). Anyhow,
I decided to get the Mac version of the ScanMaker X6. As it turns out,
Microtek's webpage even said it can be used on a PC, only I missed it
the first time I read through it. Thank you for responding.
--Weston
>>>In Linux, you're on your own for drivers anyway, and it's assumed you're smart
>>>enough to install a generic SCSI card and find the right cable, so it just
>>>comes down to can you find a driver program for the scanner. I wasn't too
>>>impressed with SANE 1.0 when I tried it, but I found a very nice standalone
>>>program called "epscan" for my current Epson scanner (had to patch it, mail
>>>me if you need that particular info.)
>>What Epson scanner is it?
>Epson ActionScanner II. The ID string it returns isn't quite what
>epscan expects so you have to hack it ("EPSON SCANNER..." instead of
>"EPSON SCANNER..."). Other than that 100% compatible.
>Markus
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