I am new to the Linux world (via Ubuntu 8.04) and like most of what I am experiencing. However, there is a lot to learn in the transition from Windows XP.
I was pleased to see that Ubuntu came with Xsane preloaded and that Xsane fully supported my Epson Perfection 2450 Scanner. However, I soon learned that the fact that Xsane supports it does not mean it automatically finds and loads all the associated software it needs to properly run the scanner. I have been posting questions to the Ubuntu mailing lists and looking over the Xsane web site (appreciate the documentation), and discovered that I am supposed to add something called printer and scanner ICM profiles. My printer is an HP 722c deskjet printer. When I follow the instructions on the website, I got to preferences, setup, and copy, and then have to type in the model number of my printer. I then try to browse for the ICM profile and it takes me nowhere useful that I can find. Ubuntu easily found and mounted my peripherals, including the printer and digital camera. However, I am stuck on getting the scanner to work properly. If I ignore a lot of error messages, I can get it to scan a color image in grayscale, but that won't do the trick. I find that I use a scanner for a lot of what I do on a computer. Is there any way I can easily find the profiles Xsane seems to be asking for? Gordon Small