[SLUG] Scanner setup

[john at johnallsopp.co.uk]

Whoops, sorry, Fedora 6, thanks.

J

> Hi
>
> Depends on which Linux distribution you are using but most Epson
> scanners seem
> to need additional firmware. Epkowa is the most likely source. Check
> out
> http://www.avasys.jp/english/linux_e/dl_scan.html. Found one two
> reports
> saying the driver they supply doesn't allow for maximum resolution
> though.
>
> Regards
> Pete Redwood
> predwood at phonecoop.coop
>
>
> On Friday 20 April 2007 21:19, john at johnallsopp.co.uk wrote:
>> Hi ppl
>>
>> My UMAX scanner stopped working (as did my sound, at a different
>> time,
>> another story), so I consulted with the Sane people and didn't
>> really
>> get anywhere and started to think it was actually hardware. So I
>> bought an Epson V350 photo, which is all very nice.
>>
>> Except I've plugged it in and nothing's happened.
>>
>> Now, I seem to remember when I plugged in the Umax, originally, it
>> got
>> sensed and it worked.
>>
>> So now I can't buy anything to fix my problem, I have to actually
>> get
>> up to my eyeballs in swarf and fix the problem.
>>
>> Where shall I start .. anyone?
>>
>> J
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