[opensuse] USB Scanner recommendation?
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi, it's rare that I am soliciting this list for help, but maybe someone could share his experiences with me. I have browsed the hardware compatibility list at http://www.sane-project.org/sane-backends.html to find a suitable USB scanner model. However, it seems as if most of the models listed on there are no longer available (except as used devices on eBay). Does anybody have a recommendation for a flatbed scanner, connected via USB2 that works flawlessly with Linux (openSUSE 10.3 in particular) and is still on sale (especially in Europe/Germany)? Thanks in advance for your suggestions! Bye, LenZ - -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lenz Grimmer <lenz@grimmer.com> -o) [ICQ: 160767607 | Jabber: LenZGr@jabber.org] /\\ http://www.lenzg.org/ V_V -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.4-svn0 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with SUSE - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHRVahSVDhKrJykfIRAp7IAJ9ZtKJ2nCVN830NwfHsOffuwJapLwCfUeiu 2WHSV24zB4BRawqGu4W2OuY= =/SSZ -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Torsdag 22 november 2007 11:14 skrev Lenz Grimmer:
Hi,
it's rare that I am soliciting this list for help, but maybe someone could share his experiences with me.
I have browsed the hardware compatibility list at http://www.sane-project.org/sane-backends.html to find a suitable USB scanner model. However, it seems as if most of the models listed on there are no longer available (except as used devices on eBay).
Does anybody have a recommendation for a flatbed scanner, connected via USB2 that works flawlessly with Linux (openSUSE 10.3 in particular) and is still on sale (especially in Europe/Germany)?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
Bye, LenZ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Lenz Grimmer <lenz@grimmer.com> -o) [ICQ: 160767607 | Jabber: LenZGr@jabber.org] /\\ http://www.lenzg.org/ V_V
I'm quite happy with my EPSON V700 for which I use vuescan. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Med venlig hilsen/Best regards Verner Kjærsgaard Novell Certified Linux Professional 10035701 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hello, On Nov 22 11:14 Lenz Grimmer wrote (shortened):
... a flatbed scanner, connected via USB2 that works flawlessly
From time to time I notice a problem report regarding USB2 for this or that particular scanner / user / computer / openSUSE version so that it seems there are no general USB2-problems except the usual USB-crap related issues.
Kind Regards Johannes Meixner -- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Maxfeldstrasse 5, 90409 Nuernberg, Germany AG Nuernberg, HRB 16746, GF: Markus Rex -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday 22 November 2007, Lenz Grimmer wrote:
Does anybody have a recommendation for a flatbed scanner, connected via USB2 that works flawlessly with Linux (openSUSE 10.3 in particular) and is still on sale (especially in Europe/Germany)?
Almost anything from HP will be supported, except their very cheapest models which cut a few corners. They're the gold standard for manufacturer based printer & scanner support under linux. Epson reportedly also has fairly good support. John. -- Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thu, 2007-11-22 at 20:06 +0000, John Layt wrote:
On Thursday 22 November 2007, Lenz Grimmer wrote:
Does anybody have a recommendation for a flatbed scanner, connected via USB2 that works flawlessly with Linux (openSUSE 10.3 in particular) and is still on sale (especially in Europe/Germany)?
Almost anything from HP will be supported, except their very cheapest models which cut a few corners. They're the gold standard for manufacturer based printer & scanner support under linux.
Epson reportedly also has fairly good support.
John.
John, This is not my experience few month ago. Things might have changed. When I looked into HP scanners you could run most of the all in one devices (fax, printer, scanner) but there was not support for any of the high end single purpose scanner. That's why I end up getting the Epson 4990 photo. http://hp-linux.cern.ch/support/devscanner.php3 -=terry=- -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Fri, 23 Nov 2007, John Layt wrote:
On Thursday 22 November 2007, Lenz Grimmer wrote:
Does anybody have a recommendation for a flatbed scanner, connected via USB2 that works flawlessly with Linux (openSUSE 10.3 in particular) and is still on sale (especially in Europe/Germany)?
Almost anything from HP will be supported, except their very cheapest models which cut a few corners. They're the gold standard for manufacturer based printer & scanner support under linux.
Epson reportedly also has fairly good support.
John.
Brother also publish Linux drivers for a lot of their devices. I have an MFC-665CW all-in-one unit that works very well with both Linux and Windows machines. Check out their web site for details on what units are supported wtih Linux drivers. -- ====================================================== Rodney Baker VK5ZTV rodney.baker@optusnet.com.au ====================================================== -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hello, On Nov 24 10:39 Rodney Baker wrote (shortened):
Brother also publish Linux drivers for a lot of their devices.
You use them on a i386-compatible true 64-bit system (i.e. AMD 64-bit)? Or perhaps even on a non-i386-compatible platform? ;-) Kind Regards Johannes Meixner -- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Maxfeldstrasse 5, 90409 Nuernberg, Germany AG Nuernberg, HRB 16746, GF: Markus Rex -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Tue, 27 Nov 2007, Johannes Meixner wrote:
Hello,
On Nov 24 10:39 Rodney Baker wrote (shortened):
Brother also publish Linux drivers for a lot of their devices.
You use them on a i386-compatible true 64-bit system (i.e. AMD 64-bit)? Or perhaps even on a non-i386-compatible platform? ;-)
Kind Regards Johannes Meixner -- SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Maxfeldstrasse 5, 90409 Nuernberg, Germany AG Nuernberg, HRB 16746, GF: Markus Rex
Sorry, Johannes, I can't tell you that. I don't have a 64-bit platform to test with. I don't recall any mention of 64-bit compatibility or otherwise on the Brother website (but I haven't actually looked for it either). -- ====================================================== Rodney Baker VK5ZTV rodney.baker@optusnet.com.au ====================================================== -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Thursday 22 November 2007 12:06:18 John Layt wrote:
On Thursday 22 November 2007, Lenz Grimmer wrote:
Does anybody have a recommendation for a flatbed scanner, connected via USB2 that works flawlessly with Linux (openSUSE 10.3 in particular) and is still on sale (especially in Europe/Germany)?
Almost anything from HP will be supported, except their very cheapest models which cut a few corners. They're the gold standard for manufacturer based printer & scanner support under linux.
Epson reportedly also has fairly good support.
That HAD been my expeience, too. When I needed to replace my old 5470C HP scanner, I went down and bought another one - but to this day it has lousy support and a very wonky driver. Epson, on the other hand has a great scanner 4490 AND driver support. -- Bob Smits bob@rsmits.ca A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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