Re: HP ScanJet 4200C USB

[Patrick Wiseman <pwiseman@mindspring.com>]

On Mon, 26 Aug 2002, chainy wrote:

> May someone tell me where can I find info on how to install this scanner or 
> how to install it under Debian Woody?

Googling "HP ScanJet 4200C USB linux" returns

http://www.buzzard.org.uk/jonathan/scanners-usb.html

which reports that a backend is in development for that scanner, and
suggests a visit to

http://hp4200-backend.sourceforge.net/

which reports the existence of the backend in alpha release.

It's a "backend" to SANE, so I would suggest installing xsane ('apt-get
install xsane') - assuming you're using X Windows - and the backend,
plugging in the scanner and seeing what happens!  If nothing happens, it
may be that your kernel needs to be reconfigured for USB and USB scanner
support.

hth

Patrick

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