Hi Nicolas :) Nicolas Martin wrote: > AFAIK, the Pixma protocol, which MP210 uses, is different from the one > implemented in canon630u, and I guess MP210 won't be able to work with > that backend.
Yes you are correct there ;) Although it does pick up the scanner in the canon630u.conf file. > > > FYI, the pixma.conf file is only for network Pixma models, that use > Canon's bjnp network protocol, and you can set in this file the scanner > ip, if it does not get autodetected by the pixma backend. > So, which conf file holds the data for the device? i.e., 'pisma:04A91721_F32369' > Good to read about your success! > And thank you too. Looking forward to doing a write up at SlackWiki for this :) > Regards > Nicolas > > Le samedi 06 mars 2010 ? 04:20 -0800, Bradley D. Thornton a ?crit : > >> Hey thanks Nicolas! >> >> Slackware 13.0 ships with 1.0.19, and in the Slackware-current >> repository there were packages for 1.0.20, which broke everything until >> I upgraded lib4vl and installed libjpeg, then everything sprung to life. >> >> There was (I think a man page) that explained that canon630u worked with >> the MP210, but I'm guessing there's a difference between the PIXMA MP210 >> and the other, which was autodetected. >> >> I removed the autodetected MP210 in canon630u and added 'pixma' in >> dll.conf - even though the pixma.conf file was already there. >> >> There's still nothing in my pixma.conf file, which has me scratching my >> head, but xsane is totally rocking now :) >> >> I'm not sure if I would have had permission problems as an unpriv'd user >> or not, but from the get go I added the unpriv'd uid to the following in >> /etc/group: plugdev, and scanner, among others. >> >> I d/l'd a script from a friend to detect and set perms, and placed it in >> /etc/rc.d/rc.local, but again, I don't know if that was really needed to >> help since the scanner still didn't work until I upgraded to sane-1.0.20 >> with the two other libraries. >> >> I'm going to set up an old dummy box to check and see exactly where the >> device will start working, by beginning immediately with the upgrade of >> the backend and libs, and then take it from there so I can do a write up >> for the next poor soul who finds himself in the same pickle as I was in >> too :) >> >> Thanks for all your work on this project and your support as well! >> >> Kindest regards, >> >> Bradley. >> >> Nicolas Martin wrote: >> >>> MP210 is well supported by Sane (should be OK with 1.0.20, but better >>> install Sane git and recompile now that you're here), I don't know which >>> version of Sane ships with Slackware 13.0, but the MP210 is a Pixma >>> model, and uses the Sane pixma backend to operate. NOT canon630u. >>> >>> After browsing quickly through the thread you're indicating, here are >>> some pointers to help you set up your Pixma: >>> >>> - be sure the pixma backend is enabled in dll.conf >>> - check the version of Sane you're using. MP210 is supported since Sane >>> 1.0.20, but better install Sane git as you'll benefit from latest >>> enhancements and fixes >>> - check the usb perms. This is is a recurring issue, so first try under >>> root to have your scanner recognized and handled. If it works with root, >>> then go ahead with a normal user account, and check the perms the >>> scanner gets for r & w, you can use the udev rules if your distribution >>> uses them to tweak the usb devices perms. >>> - take some logs to see in more depth what's going on: >>> $ export SANE_DEBUG_PIXMA=11 >>> $ scanimage -L >>> $ scanimage -T >>> These commands will become your friends. >>> >>> Hope it helps, good luck, and feel free to post if you need more help. >>> >>> Nicolas >>> >>> Le vendredi 05 mars 2010 ? 17:33 -0800, Bradley D. Thornton a ?crit : >>> >>> >>>> Hello. >>>> >>>> I've been having some difficulties in setting up my PIXMA MP210 scanner >>>> under Slackware 13.0. >>>> >>>> I could really use some help here, and to save a long, drawn out >>>> explanation here covering everything I've been wrestling with over the >>>> last two days, There is a very detailed thread I've posted here: >>>> >>>> http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/problems-setting-up-scanner-in-slackware-13.0-793324/ >>>> >>>> Basically, my scanner is being detected as an MP210 just fine, but it's >>>> using the canon630u.conf, and there wasn't any pixma.conf in >>>> /etc/sane.d/, although there is a pixma entry in dll.conf as well as a >>>> canon630u entry. >>>> >>>> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. This has me pulling my hair >>>> out :) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> > > > -- Kindest regards, Bradley D. Thornton Manager Network Services NorthTech Computer TEL: +1.760.666.2703 http://NorthTech.US
