[CoLoCo] using windoze drivers for usb scanner on linux

[Jeffrey LePage]

Hello all,

A parent donated a flatbed scanner to one of our classrooms.  We run Ubuntu Hardy Heron and the scanner is a Visioneer OneTouch 8800.  

The SANE site says this particular scanner is not supported.  Oh well.  

What about running it under wine?  A quick scan of the wine docs suggests that this will not work as wine is not designed to support hardware drivers.  

I haven't tried anything yet.  I was informed about the new scanner yesterday afternoon and didn't have time to do anything but note the brand/model.

Any suggestions?  Maybe I should just sell it on craigslist and buy a used epson or HP.  I've always had good luck with those brands.


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