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> On Wednesday 19 September 2001 01:22 am, I wrote this message and got some > helpful replies from Ryan, michael and Jerry.: > >> Keith Bates, Mit, 19 Sep 2001 : >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I've just joined the list and just starting with SANE. Please bear with >>> me if I'm being stupid :-) >>> >>> I've got a Plustek OpticPro 4831P scanner which plugs in via the printer >>> port. This scanner is on the list of supported scanners. I've installed >>> the latest version of SANE, but when I try to run it via the GIMP it >>> tells me no scanner was found. >>> >>> I've gone through the configure-make-make install routine for both >>> sane-backend and xsane. >>> >>> If someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong I would be one happy camper! >> > Jerry replied: > > Kieth > > did you set the dll.conf file in sane.d? > comment out everything except net,plustek ,v41 > > also because it's on the para port an ordinary user does NOT have the right > permissions to use it so you will have to use the "net" device to ascess it. > read doc for saned and sane,net > > just to check try running xsane as root to see if it works. however DO NOT > NORMALLY USE AS ROOT!!!!!!!!!!! > > hope this helps > Jerry Since then I have installed the Plustek back end, I've checked all the files which are mentioned in the sane-plustek man, I've modified the dll.conf file as recommended by Jerry and I've modified /etc/modules.conf as below: alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc alias eth0 ne alias synth0 awe_wave alias sound-slot-0 sb post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || : pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 || : alias char-major-40 pt_drv pre-install pt_drv modprobe -k parport options pt_drv lampoff=180 warmup=15 port=0x378 lOffonEnd=0 mov=0 slowIO=1 forceMode=0 The file /usr/local/etc/sane.d/plustek.conf contains just one line: /dev/pt_drv When I run scanimage -L as root or as myself, I just get the message : No scanners were identified, if you were expecting something different check the scanner is plugged in... etc. The scanner works under windows so it's not a hardware problem. Can you please tell me what to do next?? Thank you!!! God bless you, Keith Bates 4 Mooloobar St Narrabri NSW 2390 Phone: 02 67924890 Fax: 02 67925418 www.worship.to/newlife If you don't have a reason to live JESUS IS THE ANSWER! Ask him into your life today... He really does make a difference. --------------000101050807000500000602 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <html><head></head><body> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:034ca2132161391...@mail3.kc.rr.com"><pre wrap="">On Wednesday 19 September 2001 01:22 am, I wrote this message and got some helpful replies from Ryan, michael and Jerry.:<br></pre> <blockquote type="cite"><pre wrap="">Keith Bates, Mit, 19 Sep 2001 :<br></pre><blockquote type="cite"><pre wrap="">Hi,<br><br>I've just joined the list and just starting with SANE. Please bear with<br>me if I'm being stupid :-)<br><br>I've got a Plustek OpticPro 4831P scanner which plugs in via the printer<br>port. This scanner is on the list of supported scanners. I've installed<br>the latest version of SANE, but when I try to run it via the GIMP it<br>tells me no scanner was found.<br><br>I've gone through the configure-make-make install routine for both<br>sane-backend and xsane.<br><br>If someone can tell me what I'm doing wrong I would be one happy camper!<br></pre></blockquote></blockquote> <pre wrap=""><!---->Jerry replied:</pre> </blockquote> <br> <blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:034ca2132161391...@mail3.kc.rr.com"><pre wrap=""><br>Kieth<br><br>did you set the dll.conf file in sane.d?<br>comment out everything except net,plustek ,v41<br><br>also because it's on the para port an ordinary user does NOT have the right <br>permissions to use it so you will have to use the "net" device to ascess it.<br>read doc for saned and sane,net<br><br>just to check try running xsane as root to see if it works. however DO NOT<br>NORMALLY USE AS ROOT!!!!!!!!!!!<br><br>hope this helps<br>Jerry<br></pre> </blockquote> <pre class="moz-signature"> <br></pre> <div align="Justify">Since then I have installed the Plustek back end, I've checked all the files which are mentioned in the sane-plustek man, I've modified the dll.conf file as recommended by Jerry and I've modified /etc/modules.conf as below:<br> <br> alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc<br> alias eth0 ne<br> alias synth0 awe_wave<br> alias sound-slot-0 sb<br> post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || :<br> pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 || : <br> alias char-major-40 pt_drv<br> pre-install pt_drv modprobe -k parport<br> options pt_drv lampoff=180 warmup=15 port=0x378 lOffonEnd=0 mov=0 slowIO=1 forceMode=0<br> <br> </div> <pre class="moz-signature"><br></pre> <div align="Justify">The file /usr/local/etc/sane.d/plustek.conf contains just one line:<br> <br> /dev/pt_drv<br> <br> <br> When I run scanimage -L as root or as myself, I just get the message : No scanners were identified, if you were expecting something different check the scanner is plugged in... etc.<br> <br> The scanner works under windows so it's not a hardware problem.<br> <br> Can you please tell me what to do next??<br> <br> Thank you!!!<br> <br> <br> <br> </div> <pre class="moz-signature">God bless you, Keith Bates 4 Mooloobar St Narrabri NSW 2390 Phone: 02 67924890 Fax: 02 67925418 <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.worship.to/newlife">www.worship.to/newlife</a> If you don't have a reason to live JESUS IS THE ANSWER! Ask him into your life today... He really does make a difference. </pre> <br> </body></html> --------------000101050807000500000602--