Immanuel CRC Office wrote: > Gerhard Jaeger wrote: >> On Thursday 03 August 2006 16:51, Immanuel CRC Office wrote: >>> Okay, so I'm getting somewhere. >>> >>> Plustek OpticPro 9639P+, parallel port >>> using plustek_pp backend. >>> >>> I have to run all as root so far. >>> >>> scanimage -L gives: >>> device `plustek_pp:parport0' is a Plustek 9636P+/Turbo parallel port >>> flatbed scanner >>> device `hpaio:/par/HP_LaserJet_1200?device=/dev/parport0' is a hp >>> HP_LaserJet_1200 multi-function peripheral >>> >>> (Great! I have two connected in series to my parallel port. Printer >>> still works. Ideally, I want both connected and both working, so >>> we're getting somewhere.) >>> >>> When I do: >>> scanimage -d plustek_pp:parport0 -p > image.pnm >>> >>> I heard a bit of sounds from the scanner. Then I got: >>> scanimage: sane_read: Error during device I/O >>> >>> >>> 1. Still can only do stuff as root. >>> 2. Need to fix error. >>> >>> Ideas? >> >> Hi, >> >> I didn't follow the thread so far, so some hints might be doubled: >> >> - remove the printer from the chain as this might cause problems >> (has also be stated by Plustek) >> - make sure to have any ECP mode disabled in BIOS (set the port to >> SPP, BiDi or EPP) >> - for having access to the parallel port as "normal" user you have to >> tweak probably the udev/hotplug settings depending on the distribution >> you use >> >> HTH >> Gerhard >> >> > I switched it to EPP, removed the printer, and voila! I have a scan. > > However, I only got a small scan (not full size of page), and the > background is red. I'm trying to scan text to do OCR. > > I tried a full page of text and the background isn't red, but the text > is not high enough resolution at all. > > I'll look into getting the it work with Xsane (have to get user to > access scanner yet). > > Any tips? > > Crystle >
So I ran xsane as root (lots of warnings) and did a higher resolution scan and did OCR, and it's decent! So, I just need to get the scanner allowed by sane for normal users and I'm off to the races. I also have to try to have it work with my printer plugged in, but that's not insurmountable. Thanks everyone for help. I may ask again if I can't get the scanner to work outside of root. Crystle -- Crystle Numan Administrative Secretary, Immanuel CRC 61 Mohawk Rd. W. Hamilton ON L9C 1V9 905-385-0662 [email protected] http://immanuelministries.ca
