Add the -b argument to scanimage. It will make multiple images in current directory.
allan On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 11:27 AM, Henry Ptasinski <henry at logout.com> wrote: > What's the correct syntax for scanning multipage documents using scanimage? > > I'm trying to test ADF operation on my MX892 using scanimage, but I'm not > sure about the correct syntax. I've tried this with two sheets loaded in > the ADF: > > scanimage --mode Gray --source "ADF Duplex" > scanimage_test.pnm > > I get a file with the first page of the scan (front side only), scanimage > quits with status 0, and then the printer hangs waiting for something. Is > it possible to scan multiple pages with scanimage, or do I need to use > xsane? > > Thanks, > --- > Henry Ptasinski > henry at logout.com > > > On 05/24/2013 08:55 AM, Rolf Bensch wrote: >> >> Hi Tim, >> >> seeing an "error" while adf is impty is normal behaviour. >> >> What's about running an adf batch scan job empty? Can you start a new >> (single) scan job afterwards? >> >> Please use only usb connection while testing. On a 2nd step we can >> switch to LAN. >> >> Please be patient if you'll see some errors and it may seem that we are >> on the wrong way. We'll find a patch for this scanner. >> >> Cheers, >> Rolf >> >> p.s. please answer with my email as cc. I'm not checking the ml digest >> frequently. >> >> >> >> Am 22.05.2013 05:56, schrieb Tim: >>> >>> Canon MX892 (US model) >>> >>> tested: >>> Loaded and unloaded ADF tray >>> >>> backend: >>> git clone as of 16 May, no changes >>> >>> rerelated software: >>> xsane 0.998 >>> cnijfilter-mx890series-3.70-1.x86_64 from canon-asia >>> cnijfilter-common-3.70-1.x86_64 from canon-asia >>> cups-bjnp-1.2.1-x86_64-1_SBo from slackbuilds.org >>> 2.6.37.6c (tim at hp_lap) (gcc version 4.5.2 (GCC) ) #8 SMP >>> Slackware 13.37, x86_64 >>> >>> environment: >>> SANE_DEBUG_PIXMA=11 >>> >>> results: >>> loaded ADF tray works as expected, empty ADF tray gives appropriate >>> error (see attached log) >>> >>> Cheers, >> >> >> > > > -- > sane-devel mailing list: sane-devel at lists.alioth.debian.org > http://lists.alioth.debian.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sane-devel > Unsubscribe: Send mail with subject "unsubscribe your_password" > to sane-devel-request at lists.alioth.debian.org -- "The truth is an offense, but not a sin"
