Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:46:50 -0900 From: Mel <fbsd.questions@rachie.is-a-geek.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: stan <stanb@panix.com> Subject: Re: scanner setup question Message-ID: <200812311046.50890.fbsd.questions@rachie.is-a-geek.net> In-Reply-To: <20081231175240.GA22662@teddy.fas.com> References: <20081231175240.GA22662@teddy.fas.com>
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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.
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