> > On Monday 03 Jan 2005 20:56, Anne Wilson wrote: > > > My one hardware failure is my CanoScan FS2710 film scanner. I > > > understand that it is now possible to get it working - presumably with > > > the latest kernels - but I haven't had time recently to take another > > > shot at it. I really would like to try it, though. I no longer have > > > windows at all, so I can't use the thing. It cost an arm and a leg, > > > and I still have lots of work that I need it to do, so I'll have to > > > keep plugging away whenever I can spare a little time. > > > > > > Anne > > > > Anne, > > > > Hello, do you have any further info on this. I would like to get my > > Canonscan 3000f working, but a quick look on the Sane website and in MCC > > says not supported! > > Not really. Is the 3000f very new? If so, it can take a while for drivers > to appear. Remember that Canon refuse to help us, so it has to be done the > painful way. And if, like mine, you are talking about a model that is > simply not mass-market enough you have to hope that an enthusiast somewhere > is a damned good hacker and scripter and willing to share. > > Anne
Thanks Anne. Not very new. Shame I didn't consider Linux compatability when I got it! So next time, avoid Canon gear? -- Regards, Steve Goodey Colchester, England. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.stevegoodey.com http://www.bbcfactual.com Registered Linux user #372670 http://counter.li.org
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