Hi folks, someone had the urge to give me a Canon CanoScan 8000F for free... oh how lucky I am! ... NOT!
http://www.sane-project.org/unsupported/canon-8000f.html Anyway, to make it short, SANE does not support it, I can't code, but I am willing to disassemble the device (done already partly, details later on) and try to help in every other regard I am able to. Too sad the device seems to nice to be trashed, so I hope some folks are willing to help. As said I did disassemble the device partly and can see some chips. The three most prominent ones are: EM638165TS-7 (which most likely is just DRAM) st L6219DS 699AX0339 (most likely the IC for the stepper motor?) EliteMT 100MHz M118416256A -25J FPC1NJ085 0336 (This one did puzzle me... according to google could be an IC or DRAM too) There is one bigger area (about ca. 4*4cm) completely covered with a metal coat (like with TV-tuner-cards but a lot smaller) soldered on the circuit board and I assume the really interesting chip is hidden under there? I have to find my soldering iron, but I am willing to chop that hood off too... I guess... I did contact the guy who said he was willing to try to code a backend back in 2003 but unfortunately he did not get far and he has no more insights regarding that device. So, anyone? :) regards Michael
