Linux Scanners

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Sun, Nov 16, 2003 at 03:55:31PM -0500, John Moniz wrote:
> This subject comes up once in a while, but since developments happen 
> quickly, I'd like to ask again.
> 
> I'm intending on treating myself to a scanner soon, but one that is good 
> for photo/film/slide scanning. I'd like to pick a brand that is very 
> Linux friendly, not just a model that is on the USB list. Which company 
> would be good to support? Is Epson as good with scanners as it is with 
> printers? I had a look at an Epson Perfection 1670 Photo scanner that 
> might fit my requirements, although it looks almost too inexpensive. Is 
> Canon still a PITA?  Any scanner suggestions would be welcome?

I haven't read or heard anything about brands other than Epson ever just
working.  Epson has the advantage that they make their own scanners and
hence can use the same command set in all of them, which they document
and let developers get at.  I think all other scanner companies mostly
just rebrand scanners form a few makers.  One place on the Sane site I
saw the comment that if it is Epson, it will work, if not now, within
a few weeks or months.

Lennart Sorensen
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