On Thu, 15 Mar 2001 18:56:13 -0500
"Jeff Malka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Jeff, it is my understanding that none of the parallel scanners work
> > with Linux. Frankly, I can't imagine buying one these days since USB
> > scanners are more common.
>
> Sorry to hear that. My old system does not have USB
>
>
> I guess I will have to continue using my ancient scanner under windows.
> What a shame.
Jeff have you tried researching this site. ?
http://panda.mostang.com/sane/
It is a great resource for Linux/scanner related issues.
You can purchase an older scsi scanner and pci scsi card
and they work MUCH BETTER than the USB devices.
A 39$ pci scsi card with a 149$ scsi scanner for out performs the USB variety.
This is what I am using on an older system without USB. The parallel port
scanners were mostly a gimmick for those M$ users afraid of scsi.
Once USB 2 comes out it may be different but for the forseeable future,
even low-end scsi whips USB genreally speaking according to any specs
I have ever seen and from personal experience.
William Bouterse
Talkeetna, Ak
