On Thu, 2003-10-16 at 10:17, Florian Reichert wrote: > On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:25:22 +0000, Wolfgang Pichler > <mad...@dialog-telekom.at> wrote: > > > hi all, > > > > i am currently working on a web application which is for entering > > contract data. It is also possible to add to each entered contract the > > scanned contract (it does already work) - but now i am searching for a > > fast usb scanner which is supported by sane (the clients where the data > > gets entered are linux thin clients). The scanner only have to scan in > > graycolor and with a low resolution (so that the scans keep readable) - > > and this as fast as possible (short calibration time/prescan time - and > > scan time). > > Have a look for the thread "Real Fast Scanner!" I started this week on > this mailing list. > > I am looking for a similar produkt and found it verry dificult to find > such a scanner for less than 200 Euro. I found the Epson 2400 (199 Euro) > to be the fastes scanner for linux and less than 200 Eur. > (test url:http://www.pcwelt.de/tests/hardware-tests/scanner/27272/ ) > > I found many fast and cheap scanners not to be supported by sane (for > example epson perfection 1670).
For 1670 check sane bugreport 300244, some work is checked/done for the snapscan backend to support the 1670, see also sane cvs updates. > > For windows I found the canon 3200F to be a verry very fast device ( and > less than 100 Euro). But not supported too. > > I would be interested If you find any other fast device for sane. > > Regards Florian -- ---------- m.vr.gr. Gerard Klaver