Suse auto-configures Astras, but not yours. Can emulate or use one of these?
Astra 1200S, 1220S, 2200W, 2400S, 600S
Linux support for scanners is rapidly changing. A year ago, I spent over 6
hours configuring my Epson Perfection 1260 at home compiling in driver
support to sane and reading the config docs. With Suse 9, I clicked 4
menu-prompted buttons and it was installed and running.
On Friday 14 November 2003 12:56 pm, you wrote:
> Hello sluggers,
>
> I just recieved a box of pictures (and most of the negatives for said
> pictures) from work that I have to scan .I currently have a Umax Astra
> 2100U. Unfortunetly Umax sucks for linux compatibility, atleast my model
> isn't supported under sane. I actually found a link at the UK Umax site
> for linux drivers for this scanner. It was a link to sanes webpage, can
> you believe it. At the sane site it said that Umax wouldn't release the
> specs, so a driver couldn't be made. Jerks. So obviously I can't use this
> scanner in Linux and that's one of the things holding me back from 100%
> linux.
>
> Enough background rambling lol I'm waiting for the OK from my boss to
> purchase a new scanner. If I get the OK, i want to get a linux
> compatible scanner, and also one that has slide/negative scanning
> capabilities. I have been using sane's site for compatability checks.
> Neither Best Buy or CurcuitCity sells a scanner that is supported.
>
> So I'm looking for suggestions on which scanner to get, and where I
> could purchase it. I'm hoping to get the OK for about 200$, but I
> might be able to go higher. The scanned pictures will be used on both
> the web and for printing on a photoprinter.
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