[ubuntu-uk] Loss of scanner .....

[Rob Beard]

  On 21/07/2010 13:22, ByteSoup wrote:
> Hi Barry, Just out of curiosity, I have Canon scanner and didnt even
> need to install any drivers, I connected it via USB and used "simple
> scan" which is installed by default under the Applications / Graphics
> menu. Im not sure if this works for you, I guess you already tried it. I
> didnt think that scanners would need much in the way of drivers
>
> -Mark

It depends on the hardware.  For instance I installed an Epson scanner 
for a friend, I figured since the Epson printers (inkjets at least) are 
reasonably well supported that the scanners would be too, turns out it 
wasn't the case.  Luckily there was a driver available from Epson (turns 
out it uses the same chipset as the Agfa SnapScan).

Some scanners will work fine straight out of the box, some will maybe 
need a firmware file and others may need drivers.  Just one of those things.

Rob