> > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > scanner help needed. > > > > > > > > I just installed a fresh Debian 2.2R3 and wanted to scan. > > > > So I installed sane. > > > > > > > > But when I run xscanimage it says it can't find any devices. > > > > > > > > That makes me wonder, because: > > > > > > > > During bootup the the BIOS finds my SCSI scanner. > > > > During Linux load, Linux finds my SCSI scanner. > > > > I can see my scanner in /proc/scsi/scsi > > > > When I run find-scanner, find-scanner finds my SCSI scanner on /dev/sg0 > > > > and on > > > > my link /dev/scanner. > > > > > > > > The scanner is a Mustek MFS 6000CX, which, according to the SANE > > > > homepage, > > > > is supported by the SANE version (1.0.1) on Debian 2.2R3. > > > > It's a SCSI scanner connected to an Adaptec 2930U SCSI controller, > > > > which is > > > > also supported on Debian 2.2R3. > > > > > > > > Now I'm clueless. > > > > Why can't xscanimage find the scanner when the rest of the system can? > > > > > > > Have you tried xsane? It's deemed to be a little better at this. Works > > > for me. > > > > Same thing with xsane I'm afraid. > > > > I'm getting to the point where I'm thinking about risking a messup by > > installing the latest sane package from testing. > > Noone has been able to help so far :o( > > Have you checked the permissions on your /dev/sg0? I have to change > permissions every single time (modular SCSI with devfs) to use my > scanner (HP ScanJet IIcx) as normal user. 'generic' device permissions > are set tightly to prevent normal user from performing potentially > destructive SCSI command upon device.
I am trying to scan as root. Thus I should not have to care about permissions and other stuff for now. Thanks for your go at this. Note: Please do not reply both to me and cc to the list. I get everything twice because I'm on the list. General list etikette is to only reply to the list, and only cc to the sender when he asks for a direct reply. Best regards Johnny :o)
