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From: rich on 7 Jan 2010 11:58 On Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:43:19 -0800, John Corliss wrote: > (horrible quoting corrected) > > Fred wrote: >> David H. Lipman wrote: >>> Fred wrote: >>> >>>> Lide 30. Definitely not interested in paying for 3rd party software. >>>> I do have an old laptop (XP) that I can keep for scanning. It's far >>>> from an everyday use for me. >>> >>> I have the SAME model ! :-) >>> >>> Have you tried the Vista version of the software ? >> >> Yep. Doesn't work. > > One option you might consider is (if this is possible) to run a duel > boot system with Ubuntu or some other Linux distro on your computer. > According to this site, your scanner is supported by Ubuntu: > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=128704 Yes, my Lide 30 runs ok with Mepis 8 (debian) One possibility would be to run a virtual machine, say VirtualBox on the host Windows 7 and have a guest (linux) OS. I have seen reports of 'problems' with the 'guest-additions' needed for file sharing so it would be try and see if they have it sorted. -- rich
From: Fred on 7 Jan 2010 14:33 "Ivan V. Klattrup" <ivan.klattrup(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:4b45dfe0$0$36586$edfadb0f(a)dtext01.news.tele.dk... > Fred wrote: > >>Lide 30. > > http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0000466.asp > > ScanGear CS (7.0.3.1a) > > > This is a software that allows your computer to communicate with the > scanner > > > Compatibility: > > Operating system(s): Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows Vista 32bit, > Windows XP > If you look through the listed options there is nothing beyond Vista - and thast doesn't work.
From: Fred on 7 Jan 2010 14:35 "mike" <spamme0(a)go.com> wrote in message news:hi4m31$lq3$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Fred wrote: >> My Canon scanner won't work on windows 7, and Canon are not releasing the >> necessary driver. There is a driver available for purchase that will work >> with any or at least most scanners, but does anyone know of a freeware >> one? > Fred. > Send me a valid email address. reg(a)paradise.net.nz
From: Spamblk on 7 Jan 2010 19:52 The Linux Sane/Xsane driver appears to be fairly generic and is adapted to various scanners by firmware file. In my case, the file is called SBSfw.usb. At 7K its not very large which suggests that the unique parts of a device driver for each scanner type is fairly small. Most distributions of Live CD (no install) linux should have already have firmware files for most scanners, see discussion @ http://forums.computeractive.co.uk/showthread.php?t=185411 "Brian (Groups)" <usspskghws(a)mailinator.com> wrote in news:cfbd1ba9-a9c0-4733-98e0-1238a8cce530(a)j24g2000yqa.googlegroups.com: > On Jan 7, 8:44�am, "Fred" <r...(a)parachute.net.nz> wrote: >> My Canon scanner won't work on windows 7, and Canon are not releasing <snip> > I can't quite remember the details, but I recall getting my old Agfa > scanner operating on XP from 98 by selecting a "generic" color flatbed > scanner option from some dialog or other... maybe an "install new > hardware" wizard or something. Might be worth having a poke around. > > Brian
From: Mark Warner on 7 Jan 2010 21:01
Fred wrote: > > My Canon scanner won't work on windows 7, and Canon are not releasing the > necessary driver. There is a driver available for purchase that will work > with any or at least most scanners, but does anyone know of a freeware one? John Corliss wrote: > > One option you might consider is (if this is possible) to run a duel > boot system with Ubuntu or some other Linux distro on your computer. > According to this site, your scanner is supported by Ubuntu: > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=128704 rich wrote: > > Yes, my Lide 30 runs ok with Mepis 8 (debian) nomail(a)hotmail.com wrote: > > My LIDE 25 works fine with a Ubuntu liveCD. A slight > inconvenience but worth the small effort involved. Spamblk wrote: > > The Linux Sane/Xsane driver appears to be fairly generic and is adapted to > various scanners by firmware file. In my case, the file is called > SBSfw.usb. At 7K its not very large which suggests that the unique parts of > a device driver for each scanner type is fairly small. Most distributions > of Live CD (no install) linux should have already have firmware files for > most scanners, see discussion @ > > http://forums.computeractive.co.uk/showthread.php?t=185411 Fred -- You have no idea how much I'm enjoying this thread. Thanks. -- Mark Warner MEPIS Linux Registered Linux User #415318 ....lose .inhibitions when replying |