[sane-devel] Out of Memory error when scanning at high DPI

[Russbucket]

On Thu November 16 2006 06:13, Mark Richards wrote:
> Hi,
> I have an Epson Perfection Photo 4990 (GT-X800) scanner connected by USB to
> my PC (Athlon 64 3200 1GB ram 5GB swap, FC5).
>
> scanimage --version : scanimage (sane-backends) 1.0.18; backend version
> 1.0.18
>
> Scanimage -L : device `epson:libusb:002:009' is a Epson GT-X800 flatbed
> scanner
>
> I can scan fine at 1200dpi (16-bit colour) or 2400 (8-bit colour) but when
> I try to scan at anything higher I get an Out of Memory error.  It is my
> understanding that scanning at 4800dpi should be possible with this
> scanner.  Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
Sorry about that my screen cut off the first two lines of your message.  
-- 
Russ