scanner shopping with ubuntu hardy

[Anita Kuno]

That would be great, thanks Victor. If you are in Toronto and want to get
rid of it, let me know.

Thanks,
Anita.

On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 6:14 PM, Victor Mendonça <victorbrca at yahoo.ca>wrote:

> I'll try to find it at home tonight. But It's an older one... probably
> about 6 years.
>
> Victor Mendonça
> IT Worker - Linux enthusiast
> http://wazem.org/
>
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> *From:* Anita Kuno <ay.kuno at gmail.com>
> *To:* The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, November 17, 2008 6:03:09 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: scanner shopping with ubuntu hardy
>
> 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
>> http://wazem.org/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- 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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