Which USB Scanners work?

[Alan Dacey]

On Tuesday, September 28, 2010 11:31:31 am FarSight Data Systems wrote:
> I'm looking to replace my old HP ScanJet 6300c scanner.  It's giving me 
> problems.
> 
> So, I've tried the Canon CanoScan 8800F and it doesn't work (and I've tried) 
> with Linux and Canon doesn't support Linux  (currently using Linux Mint 7 on 
> desktop and lapton and Kubuntu 10.04 on netbook) might be upgrading to Kubuntu 
> 10.04 all around.
> 
> So, what scanners work with the above distros?  My parameters:
> 
> Company should support Linux (an exception can be made for a definite working 
> flatbed scanner that's inexpensive)
> 
> Price at or under $150
> 
> USB 2.0 
> 
> Can scan at minimum of 600 DPI (higher would be better)
> 
> Can anyone help me with choosing a scanner with the above parameters?
> 
> Mark
> 
> 

If you are not going with a new one, the  HP psc 750  works 100%

Alan