[sane-devel] xsane page option

2007-02-28 Thread m. allan noah
On 2/27/07, Suffield, David david.suffi...@hp.com wrote: Hi, I work on the HPLIP project which delivers the libsane-hpaio backend. Some time after xsane 0.92 the page option was added. Is there a way to constrain this option unless Batch scan is set? Multi-page scanning can hang some

[sane-devel] Flatbed scanner that can scan to the edge?

2007-02-28 Thread Rene Rebe
On Tuesday 27 February 2007 19:38:58 Felix E. Klee wrote: At Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:52:55 +0100, Jens Gulden wrote: - BUT: it scans right to one edge. Plustek claims to even have patented this invention... You must've misunderstood me: I need a scanner that can scan right to the edge of

[sane-devel] Flatbed scanner that can scan to the edge?

2007-02-28 Thread Felix E. Klee
At Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:03:00 +0100, Rene Rebe wrote: You must've misunderstood me: I need a scanner that can scan right to the edge of the *glass plate*. In fact, before getting the Epson 3490, I thought that every modern scanner can do this. I do not need a special book scanner.

[sane-devel] Flatbed scanner that can scan to the edge?

2007-02-28 Thread Rene Rebe
Hi, On Wednesday 28 February 2007 12:57:16 Felix E. Klee wrote: At Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:03:00 +0100, Rene Rebe wrote: You must've misunderstood me: I need a scanner that can scan right to the edge of the *glass plate*. In fact, before getting the Epson 3490, I thought that every modern

[sane-devel] Flatbed scanner that can scan to the edge?

2007-02-28 Thread Felix E. Klee
At Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:35:17 +0100, Rene Rebe wrote: This Avision scanners are flatbad scanners with the zero edge feauture specifically to scan book. That's great, but I don't need that. As far as I know, there are scanners in the sub 100 EUR range, perhaps even in the sub 50 EUR range,

[sane-devel] Flatbed scanner that can scan to the edge?

2007-02-28 Thread Rene Rebe
Hi, On Wednesday 28 February 2007 14:22:34 Felix E. Klee wrote: If I do not find such a scanner, I may have to build a stencil that I can put on my current scanner. Actually, this should not be too hard. I'm annoyed however, that this step is necessary. Why didn't Epson make the

[sane-devel] Flatbed scanner that can scan to the edge?

2007-02-28 Thread Jan Kandziora
Am Mittwoch, 28. Februar 2007 12:57 schrieb Felix E. Klee: Thanks for the hint. However, I've to repeat: I do *not* need a scanner especially targeted at scanning books. What I need is a scanner that can scan to the edge of the *glass plate*. Maybe that sounds too trivial and thus leads to

[sane-devel] Flatbed scanner that can scan to the edge?

2007-02-28 Thread m. allan noah
On 2/28/07, Jan Kandziora j...@gmx.de wrote: Am Mittwoch, 28. Februar 2007 12:57 schrieb Felix E. Klee: Thanks for the hint. However, I've to repeat: I do *not* need a scanner especially targeted at scanning books. What I need is a scanner that can scan to the edge of the *glass plate*.

[sane-devel] Flatbed scanner that can scan to the edge?

2007-02-28 Thread Felix E. Klee
At Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:20:31 +0100, Levente Nov?k wrote: He wants to tell that you can not scan anything closer than about 5 mm to the edge of the glass with an Epson 3490 Photo (which I own also). In fact, it's not the only Epson scanner with the problem. IIRC, the V350 also has the problem.

[sane-devel] Flatbed scanner that can scan to the edge?

2007-02-28 Thread Felix E. Klee
At Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:19:39 +0100, Jan Kandziora wrote: No. You need an additional frame which creates accurate edges. Maybe tape markings on the glass plate are sufficient. If not, try 1mm thick plastic markings with double-adhesive tape on their back. I once tried a cardboard frame that I

[sane-devel] Flatbed scanner that can scan to the edge?

2007-02-28 Thread Felix E. Klee
At Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:06:32 -0500, m. allan noah wrote: every flat-bed scanner that i have can scan to the edge of the visible portion of the glass plate, fujitsu, avision, HP, umax. That's interesting. not sure what you want us to tell you to do... What I'd like to know - as I wrote in my

[sane-devel] Lexmark X1130 test

2007-02-28 Thread Stéphane VOLTZ
Le lundi 26 f?vrier 2007, Carlos a ?crit?: Hi I have a Lexmark X1130 AIO scanner-printer and Im glad to see there is a backend for this device. Ive tested it and the results are not so bad as the opinions in the sane page suggest. It needs some work with colors (maybe there is some way of

[sane-devel] Flatbed scanner that can scan to the edge?

2007-02-28 Thread Jan Kandziora
Am Mittwoch, 28. Februar 2007 17:34 schrieb Felix E. Klee: I once tried a cardboard frame that I cut out: It wasn't very accurate. Perhaps, I'll try to get some rigid plastic or metal strips that I can glue to the glass plate. A plastic or steel ruler may help, too. Kind regards