Re: [LUG] Scanners/Linux

[Neil Stone <Neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Sue & Michael Ranyard wrote:
| I am planning to install Linux - probably Mandrake 9.1, and I am about
| to purchase a new scanner.  Can anyone tell me if there are available,
| or where I might find, drivers to use any of the following with Linux:
| Canon  3000F;
| HP Scanjet 3970;
| HP Scanjet 3570.
|
| Many thanks,
|
| Michael
|
I am guessing these are USB ?

SANE supports quite a few scanner types out of the box.. www.xsane.org -

http://www.mostang.com/sane/sane-supported-devices.html

Personally i use HP OfficeJet G85s as an "all-in-one" solution, scanner,
fax, printer, copier etc... Works great...

HTH

Neil
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