[clug-talk] scanner for linux

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On 2010/07/25 8:22 PM, : robert-william : lewko wrote:
> I really thank you for your input, John Goran and Shawn.  What I am
> really looking for is info about which scanner to buy (current stocked
> by memex, best buy, future slop, etc) priced between 125 and 150, even
> up to 200 that will work with linux out of the can (meaning that it
> would have sane drivers).
> 
> On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 6:56 PM, Shawn <sgrover at open2space.com> wrote:
>> Like John, I'm using a Canon - the CanoScan LiDE 25 model.  Works out of the
>> box.  My only complaint is that it seems to only support 16 bit color
>> (according to Quite Xsane at least).  I'd rather see 24 or 32 bit, but it is
>> sufficient for my sporadic needs.
>>
>> Shawn
>>
>> On 10-07-25 03:31 PM, : robert-william : lewko wrote:
>>>
>>> can anyone recommend a scanner model that works well with linux?  at
>>> one time you could count on epson scanners, but i dont think that is
>>> true any more.
>>>
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Here is a link that should help you..:

http://www.sane-project.org/sane-mfgs.html

There you'll find each manufacturer listed with what products are
supported under SANE and the column "status", how well it works - or
doesn't.

Not exactly what you were looking for - aka, a direct recommendation,
but it is likely the tool to get you what you need as far as information
to make a decision.

Regards,
Andrew Vliet