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Date:      Thu, 8 Apr 1999 16:28:57 -0800 (AKDT)
From:      Steve Howe <groggy@iname.com>
To:        freebsd-questions <questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   scanning
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.990408161857.12318F-100000@froggy.anchorage.ptialaska.net>

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i hear that UMAX scanners are broken, they tie up the scsi bus while
scanning.  so i figure i'll get an HP.

FBSD 2.2.8
Adaptec 2940UW

anyway, i'm kind of new to scsi, and would like to know if i can avoid CAM
and SANE all all the rest of it, and just compile a pt0 + scsi kernel, and
do something like:

image.tmp < /dev/pt0 | scanned-img-2-gif-converter > image.gif

and

cat image.gif | ocr-app > image.txt

i am very short on time due to other projects, and don't have days or 
weeks to spend on dealing with a bunch of new software and utilities.

ps. anyone know if document feeders affect things at the driver level?

pps. i will have a IBM 4.5G, possibly a Zip100, and a 50 pin CD/RW and
a CD.  can i use 68 -> 50 and 68 -> 25 pin adapters?

thanks ;)



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