On Thu, 2010-07-22 at 13:16 +0100, Barry Drake wrote: > On Thu, 2010-07-22 at 08:31 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > > > I could be wrong but it sounds to me like it needs a driver building for > > the specific kernel (maybe as a module) and it compiles it for the > > running kernel, when your kernel is updated the driver won't work and > > will have to be re-compiled. > > No - on the Brother, re-installation of the two packages that form the > SANE wrapper and driver does the trick. I took a look at the packages. > There is a script that modifies /etc/sane.d/dll.conf so without looking > any deeper, I guess one of the updates I did must have replaced that. > Next time it happens I'll look a bit more carefully. I don't remember > seeing a SANE update - but if there was one, that would be it. > > I emphasize, there isn't a problem - I just want to find out from > interest what caused the temporary loss of scanner ..... > > I've just now had a call to ask if I can help get an HP combined printer > scanner working. That's another interesting one. I'll get to see her > end of next week. There seems to be lots of information on the forum, > so once I find out what model this is, I'll have a go ...... >
I have a HP Deskjet F1280 combined printer/scanner. Works 'out of the box'. Ubuntu found it and configured it. HP are the best for working with Linux. Tony
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