Scanner suggestions
I'm new to both linux and the gimp - and will be picking up a scanner shortly. I've got SuSE 6.2 - a stripped down version that came with the SuSE for Dummies book, which had Gimp 1.1.7 with it. (Please don't tell me to upgrade - I'm not confident enough yet to install a new version, and except for some script-fu bugs, it's working pretty well.) Anyhow, any suggestions out there for a scanner? There are several listed in the book, but I thought I'd see what suggestions might come my way, as it's a bit outdated. I don't need anything particularly elaborate - my work will consist of scanning a few photos and rough sketches. -- Kate http://www.katewerk.com
Re: Scanner suggestions
hi, Anyhow, any suggestions out there for a scanner? There are several listed in the book, but I thought I'd see what suggestions might come my way, as it's a bit outdated. I'd recommend a SCSI Hewlett-Packard. well supported under Linux alan
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Hi Kate In case you are considering bying a UMAX scanner be aware, that their SCSI card is not supported by linux but instead you would have to get another SCSI adapter like adaptec. Besides that, UMAX scanners are great. renzo I'm new to both linux and the gimp - and will be picking up a scanner shortly. I've got SuSE 6.2 - a stripped down version that came with the SuSE for Dummies book, which had Gimp 1.1.7 with it. (Please don't tell me to upgrade - I'm not confident enough yet to install a new version, and except for some script-fu bugs, it's working pretty well.) Anyhow, any suggestions out there for a scanner? There are several listed in the book, but I thought I'd see what suggestions might come my way, as it's a bit outdated. I don't need anything particularly elaborate - my work will consist of scanning a few photos and rough sketches. -- Kate http://www.katewerk.com
Re: Scanner suggestions
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (2000-08-16 at 0903.19 -0400): (Please don't tell me to upgrade - I'm not confident enough yet to install a new version, and except for some script-fu bugs, it's working pretty well.) Upgrade! ;] You can, with the Helix RPMs. Anyhow, any suggestions out there for a scanner? There are several listed in the book, but I thought I'd see what suggestions might come my way, as it's a bit outdated. Visit the SANE and related pages, they have the list of supported scanners. I would also check for pages about calibration, so you do no buy one when a same price better one exists. HP looked fine last time I checked, 6xxx IIRC. For example http://www.mostang.com/sane/ and http://www.scarse.org/. The best, IMO, SCSI, less problems in general. For them you will need "count up to 16" (SCSI ID) and "begin, middle, end" (terminator) Sesame Street episodes. They must be really rare episodes, cos nobody seem to understand SCSI. ;P Other option is USB, but you will have to fight kernel, possibly. The worst idea is parallel, too slow, too many problems. GSR
