HP scanners on Linux.

[Collins Richey]

On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:27:40 -0700
Bill Campbell <linux-sxs at celestial.com> wrote:

> I'm getting a bit frustrated with HP after recommending that one ouf
> our customers buy an HP scanner for use with their SuSE 8.2 system. 

> The reply I got [ from HP ]that basically said > bugger off, we don't
> support scanners on Linux.  My reply was mostly polite, saying that I
> could see no reason to use any HP products in the future given the
> attitude of their support folks.
> 
> That said, can anybody recommend current scanners that are well
> supported under Linux?  My current need is for a pretty vanilla flat
> bed scanner, but we will also need ones with automatic document
> feeders.
> 

I bought an Epson Perfection 1660 Photo abought a year ago (after
consulting the linux - supported listings), and it worked flawlessly
after getting the correct sane backend.  I haven't used it in a while
(it's now hanging off my wife's WinXP machine), but I would recommend it
or anything Epson that is supported.

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Collins Richey - Denver Area
if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the 
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