cannot get USB scanner detected - dapper beta

[Paul Trevethan]

On Sat, 13 May 2006 13:10:32 +0200
Nik <nik at cheddarcheese.de> wrote:

> In article <20060513194247.6a29e273 at localhost>,
>    Paul Trevethan <plist at internode.on.net> wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Hoping someone can guide me here? I have a HP 6200c usb scanner
> > > > attached to my machine that runs fully up-to-date dapper beta.
> > > 
> > > > Ever since the installation of dapper flight 6 (as a fresh
> > > > install), I have not been able to get the scanner detected at
> > > > all. I mean "scanimage -L" and "sane-find-scanner" both show
> > > > nothing detected. The device itself is not detected, which to
> > > > me indicates something amiss with my usb setup?
> > > 
> > > Can you see it using "usbview"?
> > No nick I cannot. It only shows 4xuhci and 1xehci controllers?
> > As I say, it seems to be a usb detection problem, not just a scanner
> > issue. I don't have any other usb devices to plug in to try.
> 

> Is the scanner connected to a non-powered hub, a powered hub or a
> direct connection?

Direct connection

> Does the scanner have its own power suply, or does it get power over
> the usb cable? (the hp site doesn't want to tell me this!)

Its own power supply

> Have you tried powering the PC on with the scanner not connected, and
> then later connecting it, or vice versa?
> What does it say in the file /var/log/messages when you connect the
> sanner
> - anything about USB?

Mmmm, this is the only thing I have not tried. I live alone and have a
disability with my back and legs so I cannot get under the desk to the
rear port where it is currently connected. I will get someone to help
me, do as you suggest on a front port and get back to you.

> Does usb work when X isn't running?

no

> 
> Sorry for all the questions ;-)
> Nik

That's fine, thanks for your patience. If it leads me to an answer,
that would be great. The scanner worked perfectly on a Windows 2000
machine I had.
Paul.