No... I'm just trying to get my Plustek scanner to work, and it doesn't show up in scanimage -L, that just shows the HP printer that is connected through the scanner to my parallel port.
Crystle m. allan noah wrote: > Crystle: are you writing a sane backend driver? the DBG macro is part of > the source used to build SANE, every existing backend uses to print > warning messages, so there are lots of examples... > > allan > > On Wed, 2 Aug 2006, Immanuel CRC Office wrote: > >> Could you explain how to use the DBG macro? >> >> Crystle >> >> m. allan noah wrote: >>> >>> try using the DBG macro in your backend to print some messages from >>> within sane_init() and sane_get_devices(). >>> >>> then call: >>> >>> SANE_DEBUG_BACKENDNAME=255 scanimage -L >>> >>> Replace BACKENDNAME with name of your backend in all caps. >>> >>> if you dont see your messages, then the dll backend may not be >>> loading your backend. try using `strace scanimage -L` to be sure. >>> >>> allan >>> >>> On Wed, 26 Jul 2006, Rupesh Tarpara wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I have hand held image scanner which is a USB-ACM device and uses >>>> standard >>>> ACM driver (serial communication protocol over USB interface). The >>>> device >>>> file created by driver is /dev/input/ttyACM0 (virtual serial device). >>>> >>>> Following is the build procedure I have followed. >>>> >>>> I have downloaded "sane-backends 1.0.18" source and made the following >>>> changes to incorporate my device: >>>> 1. I have created a new backend source file for this device. >>>> 2. I have modified "sane-backends-1.0.18/configure.in" and >>>> "sane-backends-1.0.18/backend/Makefile.in" files to include my backend. >>>> 3. executed autoconf, ./configure, make and make install >>>> 4. all libraries were installed at "/usr/local/lib/sane" >>>> >>>> I modified the "/usr/local/etc/sane.d/dll.conf" file to include my >>>> backend >>>> name. >>>> >>>> I am using Xsane as frontend. When I run Xsane, it gives error >>>> message as >>>> "no devices available" >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> My queries, >>>> >>>> 1) are there any backend configuration steps which I might have >>>> skipped? >>>> 2) What is the procedure frontend follows when it is executed? >>>> 3) How does the communication happens (or initiates) between >>>> Frontend<----> >>>> backend <------> device? >>>> 4) What are the steps to be followed for new backend installation? >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> Additional information about OS and sane version I am using. >>>> >>>> I am using RedHat AS3 OS, following is the output of uname -a >>>> [root@mypc root]# uname -a >>>> Linux mypc.home.com 2.4.21-40.EL #1 Thu Feb 2 22:32:00 EST 2006 i686 >>>> i686 >>>> i386 GNU/Linux >>>> >>>> [root@mypc root]# scanimage --version >>>> scanimage (sane-backends) 1.0.18; backend version 1.0.18 >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Rupesh >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.patni.com >>>> World-Wide Partnerships. World-Class Solutions. >>>> _____________________________________________________________________ >>>> >>>> This e-mail message may contain proprietary, confidential or legally >>>> privileged information for the sole use of the person or entity to >>>> whom this message was originally addressed. Any review, e-transmission >>>> dissemination or other use of or taking of any action in reliance upon >>>> this information by persons or entities other than the intended >>>> recipient is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error >>>> kindly delete this e-mail from your records. If it appears that this >>>> mail has been forwarded to you without proper authority, please notify >>>> us immediately at [email protected] and delete this mail. >>>> _____________________________________________________________________ >>>> >>> >> >> > -- Crystle Numan Administrative Secretary, Immanuel CRC 61 Mohawk Rd. W. Hamilton ON L9C 1V9 905-385-0662 [email protected] http://immanuelministries.ca
