Gilles <gil...@harfang.homelinux.org> writes: > Hello. > > I'd like to get advice on the EPSON Perfection 3490. > Features (from the vendor): > 48 bits > 3200 dpi, > CCD > transparency adapter > USB 2.0 > > Does someone know whether it is supported? > And which backend it uses, as that the likewise named scanners are split > between "epson" and "SnapScan" (and "epson" seems a better choice as > support is "complete").
This scanner is _not_ supported by the epson backend (and won't be). It is supported to some extent by the snapscan backend and the epkowa backend. The latter requires a non-free binary module that only works on IA32 (32bit ix86) machines. I can't vouch for the snapscan backend (the list shows a variety of messages that mention problems with its support), but the epkowa backend only supports a subset of the features touted in the product specification. It does go up to 3200dpi, but won't do 48bits for example. Hope this helps, -- Olaf Meeuwissen FSF Associate Member #1962 sign up at http://member.fsf.org/ GnuPG key: 30EF893A/2774 815B DE83 06C8 D733 6B5B 033C C857 30EF 893A Penguin's lib! -- I hack, therefore I am -- LPIC-2