Strange USB Scaner Problem

[debian]

Amichai Rotman wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have Canon LiDE 20 USB scanner connected to my 7.04 box.
>
> It worked fine with Kooka and XSane on 6.10...
>
> Problem: I can see the scanner in lsusb and when I fire up the apps it 
> asks me which device I want to use (I also have a BT878 TV capture 
> card) but when I hit the preview or scan buttons (in the app, not 
> hardware) it runs the percentage  till completion but the motor 
> doesn't move and when it completes it comes up as all black...
>
> Is it a Feisty problem or did my scanner just died at a perfect timing?
>
> How do I check it?
>
> Thanks!
>
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you may check the scanner to see if the motor is locked in place 
(scanners have a feature inside them that locks the head in place..what 
its purpose is, i dont know..ive never had to use it before).

hth
--cj