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From: Phil Gilmer on 2 Nov 2009 07:49
John Goche wrote:
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I wonder whether any users could comment on their experiences
> with getting scanners to work under Linux using the sane software.
> Which models offer best bang for the buck while being very compatible
> with Linux? For instance I know that for printers HP seems to be the
> best brand for Linux compatible printers. What about for scanners
> that do good color scanning and nothing else?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Goche

I run a Brother MFC-7840W on Mepis (a Debian-based distro). Works great.

I bought this device because if provided printer, scanner, copier and
fax in a very neat wireless package at a very attractive price (it was
on sale). I also liked that toner and drum were separate (unlike HP) and
were available locally at a competitive price. I was resigned to
Windows-only functionality.

I was very pleasantly surprised to goto to Brother's web site checking
for updated drivers to find Linux drivers for the device along with
detailed installation instructions. Worked like a champ!

I have been very happy with this device!

Good luck!

Phil
From: Rthoreau on 25 Nov 2009 22:50
On Nov 1, 10:31 pm, wexfordpress <j...(a)wexfordpress.com> wrote:
> On Oct 15, 6:49 pm, terryc <newsninespam-s...(a)woa.com.au> wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:53:06 -0700, John Goche wrote:
> > > Hello,
>
> > > I wonder whether any users could comment on their experiences with
> > > getting scanners to work under Linux using the sane software. Which
> > > models offer best bang for the buck while being very compatible with
> > > Linux? For instance I know that for printers HP seems to be the best
> > > brand for Linux compatible printers. What about for scanners that do
> > > good color scanning and nothing else?
>
> I have used an Epson Perfection 1240U for some years now with no
> complaints. Slack 13
> using either Sane or more often Xsane.
>
> For printers I use Ricoh laser B/W models in the 2000 series. Current
> one is 2600.
>
> John C

That is almost what I use, I have the Epson 2450 photo hooked up with
firewire, they did have some usb errors with the usb drivers with sane
but that is supposed to be fixed, don't know as I use the firewire
myself. I also have a Ricoh printer mine is the networked SPc221n
using the Ethernet cable hooked to my router with a static IP address.

The only problem I had is under Fedora 10,11, and Opensuse 11.1 xsane
does not see the device, but you can use sane cmd line and load the
Epson backend and scan that way. If you really want a consistent
driver, and software you might want to consider vuescan. Just make
sure your model is supported, they have Linux, Windows drivers and is
considered one of the best scanner software packages around. In fact
if you like GUI, and want consistent scans I would consider that
option as you know your hardware will be 100 covered. With sane you
might not have all the features covered depending on what model you
use.
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