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> > > */Brad Rogers <brad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote: > > Hello All, > > Like the subject says, I'm after recommendations for an A4 scanner. > I've looked at the SANE project web site for ideas, but as most of the > models listed with "complete" support are no longer manufactured, I'm > at a bit of a loss, so I'm turning to the list for help. I'd be > grateful for any recommendations of current machines that others have > had good results with. > > The scanner won't be subject to heavy use (probably one or two scans a > month) and ideally, I'd avoid Canon because all the kit I've every > bought from them has packed up in less than two years. Budgetary > constraints mean a spend of less than £50, and I'd prefer new to s/h > (yeah I know; I want jam on it). > > Parallel port connection isn't an option, as the parallel port is in > use. I have no SCSI card, which leaves me with USB. Hardly a problem > these days, given that parallel/SCSI connections, if available, > seem to > only come on machines out of my price range anyway. USB 1.x/2.0, it > doesn't matter to me. > > The machine the scanner is going to be connected to is running Debian > Testing. > I have a mustek scanexpress 6000 p that i was given a while back (owner didn't want it), as i have a scanner / printer combo, its going spare, and taking up space, its also a parallel scanner. so has a through port. according to this, its supported under Linux http://penguin-breeder.org/sane/mustek_pp/ if you are interested please e-mail me off list, I am in Paignton, Torbay, Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format as used by openoffice.org, http:///www.openoffice.org Events Lug Bar B Que Sunday 19th August 2007 Cornwall, details on lug site, www.dcglug.org.uk under meetings. http://www.dcglug.org.uk/wiki/?id=Meetings_20070819 -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version 3.1 GIT d S: a C+++ UL++++ P+ L++ W++ N+ W--- O! V! PS+ Y! t+++ 5 X+++ R tv- b- DI! D++ G e H! r! z? -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK---- -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html