Usb scanners and Linux

[Robert Hemus]

On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 14:46 -0500, Vu Pham wrote:
> C M Reinehr wrote:
> > Vu,
> > 
> > On Mon 22 September 2008 09:57, vu pham wrote:
> >> I need to interface an app, running under Linux, to get scanned jobs
> >> from a scanner connected to the server via usb cable.
> >>
> >> Rarely do I use usb scanners, even with Windows ( most of the scanners
> >> in my work environment are networked scanners and they will send the
> >> scanned jobs to the destination by emails ), could anybody share your
> >> experience with usb scanners under Linux.
> > 
> > I've been using an Epson Expression 1680 with a USB connection to my Linux 
> > desktop for several years now and it works perfectly.
> > 
> >> 1. Do usb scanners work well with Linux as printers ?
> > 
> > No, scanners don't do a very good job as printers. Printers work much better 
> > as printers.
> > 
> > Seriously, USB scanners work perfectly well with Linux. Check out the SCAN 
> > project: http://www.sane-project.org/
> > 
> >> 2. Do we have a common programming interface for those scanners ?
> > 
> > Yes, SANE--an application programming interface (API) that provides 
> > standardized access to any raster image scanner hardware (flatbed scanner, 
> > hand-held scanner, video- and still-cameras, frame-grabbers, etc.). 
> > 
> 
> Thanks, CM. Yes, it does really help.
> 
> Vu
> 
I've an HP 1510 (HP PSC 1500 series) that was easy to set up.  My Ubuntu
8.04, 7.10, way back picked it up and configured it.  It's not a laser
printer, but it works pretty well for a "home guy".
Bob