Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 08:16:19 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: =?iso-8859-15?Q?Micha=EBl_Gr=FCnewald?= <michael.grunewald@laposte.net> Cc: Predrag Punosevac <punosevac@math.arizona.edu>, freebsd general questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Scanner Compatibility Message-ID: <20071208081008.O824@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <86wsrpaao5.fsf@Llea.celt.neu> References: <4757979F.5020109@highperformance.net> <4757B9CC.4030600@math.arizona.edu> <86wsrpaao5.fsf@Llea.celt.neu>
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On Sat, 8 Dec 2007, Michaël Grünewald wrote: > Predrag Punosevac <punosevac@math.arizona.edu> writes: > >> I use Epson Perfection 1670 and it works like a charm. Unfortunately >> it does require binary blob which might be something you want to >> avoid. > > What is that binary blob stuff? Do you mean by this a binary image > that should be loaded in kernel --- after being correctly wrapped just > like some wifi card drivers? If this is the case, there is no chance > to make the blob work under amd64, is there? Some scanners have no built-in firmware. The driver downloads the firmware to the scanner on initialization. The best way to avoid problems with a firmware download is to avoid equipment that uses it. The SANE documentation should help you identify scanners that require a firmware download; my Epson 1640SU doesn't, for example. -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USAhelp
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