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Subject: Re: scanner setup question
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On Wednesday 31 December 2008 08:52:40 stan wrote:
> I am trying to set up a new machine that has an HP scanner atached to it. I
> am a bit confused at the moment.
>
> I am trying to set up to allow users to acess this scanner. I have added
> this to /etc/devfs.conf
>
> perm pass0 0660
>
> And that seesm to work:
>
> # ls -l /dev/pas*
> crw-rw----  1 root  operator    0, 104 Dec 31 12:07 /dev/pass0
>
> I have added my suer to the operator group
>
> # grep stan /etc/gro*
> wheel:*:0:root,stan
> operator:*:5:root,stan
> network:*:69:stan
> stan:*:210:
>
> Running san-find-scanner as me finds the sacnner:
>
>
> found SCSI processor "HP C2520A 3503" at /dev/pass0
>
> But,
>
> $  scanimage -L
>
> No scanners were identified. If you were expecting something different,
> check that the scanner is plugged in, turned on and detected by the
> sane-find-scanner tool (if appropriate). Please read the documentation
> which came with this software (README, FAQ, manpages).
>
> What am I doing wrong?

No experience with a scanner, but for a CD writer you also need access to the 
xpt device. It's worth a shot.


-- 
Mel

Problem with today's modular software: they start with the modules
    and never get to the software part.