[sane-devel] DIN-A3 Scanners supported by SANE

[Karl Heinz Kremer]

If I remember correctly, duplex scanning is not (yet?) working. But I'm 
pretty sure that we can make it work with some effort. It's just that 
the demand for fully supporting this scanner was not that big.

Karl Heinz


On Jan 1, 2005, at 11:52 AM, Andreas Piening wrote:

> Hi Karl Heinz,
>
> thank you very much for your quick answer!
>
> I think this scanner model will suit my needs. The Scanner comes with 
> an
> integrated duplex unit in the scanner-cover like I saw on the EPSON
> Website.
> Is the duplex-unit usable? Assuming there is a A4 Paper in the
> duplex-tray is it possible to activate the duplex unit to scan both
> sides of the paper automatically?
> If the standard-frontend does not support it (as I think) is it 
> possible
> to add such a command with modifications on the cvs-code?
>
> Maybe you never thought about that because you're just using it as a
> scanner but since the scanner have this unit, it would be a waste as it
> is so useful in a professional environment.
>
> Thank you again,
>
> Andreas Piening
>
> Am Samstag, den 01.01.2005, 10:20 -0500 schrieb Karl Heinz Kremer:
>> The EPSON GT-30000 is supported and works quite well. It's not cheap,
>> but it's also built a lot sturdier than your average desktop scanner.
>>
>> Karl Heinz
>>
>>
>> On Jan 1, 2005, at 10:02 AM, Andreas Piening wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I need to develop a linux-based copier-scanner solution for a 
>>> library.
>>> For this system I need a DIN-A3 Scanner working with LINUX and 
>>> therefor
>>> supported by SANE.
>>>
>>> I've looked at the supported devices list for the Scanners I know 
>>> like
>>> the "Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL" or the "Mustek P3600 Pro" but they 
>>> are
>>> not supported.
>>>
>>> Is there a DIN-A3 Scanner out there which is supported by a
>>> SANE-Backend? If so, how good does it work?
>>> If not, is someone working on that? Is it a hard work or is it 
>>> possible
>>> to do this on my own in measurable time?
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance!
>>>
>>> Andreas
>>>
>>>
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