On Sun, 2002-10-13 at 18:29, doc wrote:
Just did a site search at http://support.epson.com/ as well as looking at drivers and downloads for several models of scanners -- best I can determine Epson offers nothing for Linux. Are they buried somewhere that their site search cannot locate when "linux" is specified?
It is kind of hidden. Looks like they have the general Epson site (www.epson.com) and then the company site (www.epkowa.co.jp) Here is the link. http://www.epkowa.co.jp/english/linux_e/linux.html Unfortunately, it seems that Epson violated the GPL, but they are working on the problem. Looks like Epson supports OpenSource and would like to rectify the GPL problem.
I have been using an Epson 610 usb for a long time with Linux and SuSE (7.2 and 8.0) picks it up and configures it without problems. The SANE backend is used. I use XSane and GIMP with the sane plugin. HTH
It is terrific news that the needed features are intact under Linux, even if Epson neglects to publicize this on their site.
Time to go an get a new scanner!
Thanks! doc
Hope you can get as much joy out of your scanner as I do. :-) I just hope Epson get their licensing sorted out soon, as I like their products and it would be great if they can expand their OpenSource support and contributions. :-) -- Andre Truter Software Engineer Registered Linux user #185282 ICQ #40935899 AIM: trusoftzaf http://www.trusoft.za.net <-------------------------------------------------> < The box said: Requires Windows 95 or better... > < So I installed Linux > <------------------------------------------------->