USB scanner

[James Knott]

Emma Jane Hogbin wrote:
> Hey everyone,
> 
> I'm looking to buy a good, but inexpensive, flatbed scanner. It doesn't
> really need to do much more than 300DPI, but it *must* work under Linux. I
> already have more printers than I could possibly shake a stick at (four to
> be precise). Ideally the scanner would be slim enough that I could put it
> away on the shelf with my binders when it's not in use. I know that this
> is an easy reality for Windows scanners, but I don't know much about
> hardware that's Linux friendly.
> 
> Any recommendations on where to buy and what models I should be looking
> at? (Note: I refuse to buy from OTA, so don't bother suggesting them.) I
> live in Parkdale, so I'd prefer something downtown ish.

I bought an Epson Perfection 1260 Photoscanner for $80, just after 
Christmas.  It works with Linux and comes with slide & negative 
adapters.  I got mine from Future Shop, but it should be available 
elsewhere.  I believe Henry's carries them.



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