scanner shopping with ubuntu hardy

[Anita Kuno]

Do you happen to have the model number of the canon standalone scanner that
serves you well?

Thanks,
Anita.

On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 5:59 PM, Victor Mendonça <victorbrca at yahoo.ca>wrote:

>  I think it might also have to do with the fact that it's an all-in-one
> printer. I have a Lexmark at home that I was never able to make the scanner
> part work. Now my simple canon standalone scanner worked at first attempt
> (since 6.08), and still works. All I ever had to do was plug it in.
>
>
>
> Victor Mendonça
> IT Worker - Linux enthusiast
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Andy Boersma <andy at boersma.ca>
> To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 5:47:36 PM
> Subject: Re: scanner shopping with ubuntu hardy
>
> Hi Anita,
>
> I used Hardy, now using Intrepid, I have an HP 5610 all in one scanner
> printer
> I have it working, but making scanners work in Linux is not easy.
>
> It took me some research and trying, but it does work.
>
> I don't know if there is a true out of the box scanner that works.
>
> It took less work in intrepid then in hardy, so I have to assume that
> they improved the drivers.
>
> Andy
>
> Anita Kuno wrote:
> > I am shopping in Central Ontario for a scanner that is compatible with
> > Ubuntu Hardy.
> >
> > I welcome suggestions of what makes and models work well and also what
> > retail outlets carry such. I need to ensure the scanner works before I
> > purchase, so the ability to test the unit with my laptop is essential.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Anita.
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