scanner shopping with ubuntu hardy

[Victor Mendonça]

  I think it might also have to do with the fact that it's an all-in-one printer. I have a Lexmark at home that I was never able to make the scanner part work. Now my simple canon standalone scanner worked at first attempt (since 6.08), and still works. All I ever had to do was plug it in.

 

Victor Mendonça
IT Worker - Linux enthusiast
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----- Original Message ----
From: Andy Boersma <andy at boersma.ca>
To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 5:47:36 PM
Subject: Re: scanner shopping with ubuntu hardy

Hi Anita,

I used Hardy, now using Intrepid, I have an HP 5610 all in one scanner 
printer
I have it working, but making scanners work in Linux is not easy.

It took me some research and trying, but it does work.

I don't know if there is a true out of the box scanner that works.

It took less work in intrepid then in hardy, so I have to assume that 
they improved the drivers.

Andy

Anita Kuno wrote:
> I am shopping in Central Ontario for a scanner that is compatible with 
> Ubuntu Hardy.
>
> I welcome suggestions of what makes and models work well and also what 
> retail outlets carry such. I need to ensure the scanner works before I 
> purchase, so the ability to test the unit with my laptop is essential.
>
> Thank you,
> Anita.

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