Re: Debian 2.2R3 scanner problem...

[Johnny Ernst Nielsen <j.e.nielsen@iname.com>]

> > Hi,
> > 
> > scanner help needed.
> > 
> > I just installed a fresh Debian 2.2R3 and wanted to scan.
> > So I installed sane.
> > 
> > But when I run xscanimage it says it can't find any devices.
> > 
> > That makes me wonder, because:
> > 
> > During bootup the the BIOS finds my SCSI scanner.
> > During Linux load, Linux finds my SCSI scanner.
> > I can see my scanner in /proc/scsi/scsi
> > When I run find-scanner, find-scanner finds my SCSI scanner on /dev/sg0 and on
> > my link /dev/scanner.
> > 
> > The scanner is a Mustek MFS 6000CX, which, according to the SANE homepage,
> > is supported by the SANE version (1.0.1) on Debian 2.2R3.
> > It's a SCSI scanner connected to an Adaptec 2930U SCSI controller, which is
> > also supported on Debian 2.2R3.
> > 
> > Now I'm clueless.
> > Why can't xscanimage find the scanner when the rest of the system can?
> > 
> Have you tried xsane?  It's deemed to be a little better at this.  Works
> for me.

Same thing with xsane I'm afraid.

I'm getting to the point where I'm thinking about risking a messup by
installing the latest sane package from testing.
Noone has been able to help so far :o(

Best regards
Johnny :o)