The scanner works as root, but not as a regular user. So we need to adjust the permissions of the device.
The mechanism to do this differs somewhat between linux distros. Generally, we will be editing udev (/etc/udev/rules.d) or hal (/usr/share/hal/fdi/) rules. Or, perhaps some other mechanism. :( allan On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:36 AM, Chris <esky64 at tpg.com.au> wrote: > sudo scanimage -L > device `canon:/dev/sg0' is a CANON IX-12015E ? ? ? ?flatbed scanner > > On 10/05/11 01:16, m. allan noah wrote: >> >> run the following, as root: >> >> scanimage -L >> >> if your scanner is not listed, run the following as root: >> >> SANE_DEBUG_CANON=255 scanimage -L 2>canon.log >> >> This will produce a 'canon.log' file in the current directory. Please >> send that file to the list, compressed if it is larger than 100 KB. >> >> allan >> >> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Chris<esky64 at tpg.com.au> ?wrote: >>> >>> Have changed the continence of the file and still can't get the printer >>> working any more help please >>> >>> On 04/05/11 23:00, m. allan noah wrote: >>>> >>>> All system files are owned by root. use sudo, or switch to root account. >>>> >>>> allan >>>> >>>> On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Chris<esky64 at tpg.com.au> ? ?wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks Allan >>>>> Can I ask how I edit the file I get access denied >>>>> >>>>> On 04/05/11 22:28, m. allan noah wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Erase all that stuff, and put this instead: >>>>>> >>>>>> scsi CANON IX >>>>>> >>>>>> allan >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Chris<esky64 at tpg.com.au> ? ? ?wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> hi Allan >>>>>>> the contents of canon.conf >>>>>>> #canon.conf >>>>>>> /dev/scanner >>>>>>> #/dev/sg0 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 04/05/11 20:50, m. allan noah wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> what are the contents of /etc/sane.d/canon.conf? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> allan >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 2:53 AM, Chris<esky64 at tpg.com.au> >>>>>>>> ?wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Trying to get my scanner working but not sure where to go next >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> chris at chris-desktop:~$ sudo scanimage -L >>>>>>>>> [sudo] password for chris: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> No scanners were identified. If you were expecting something >>>>>>>>> different, >>>>>>>>> check that the scanner is plugged in, turned on and detected by the >>>>>>>>> sane-find-scanner tool (if appropriate). Please read the >>>>>>>>> documentation >>>>>>>>> which came with this software (README, FAQ, manpages). >>>>>>>>> chris at chris-desktop:~$ ^C >>>>>>>>> chris at chris-desktop:~$ sane-find-scanner >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> # sane-find-scanner will now attempt to detect your scanner. If the >>>>>>>>> # result is different from what you expected, first make sure your >>>>>>>>> # scanner is powered up and properly connected to your computer. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> found SCSI scanner "CANON IX-12015E 1.07" at /dev/sg0 >>>>>>>>> # Your SCSI scanner was detected. It may or may not be supported by >>>>>>>>> SANE. >>>>>>>>> Try >>>>>>>>> # scanimage -L and read the backend's manpage. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> # No USB scanners found. If you expected something different, make >>>>>>>>> sure >>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>> # you have loaded a kernel driver for your USB host controller and >>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>> setup >>>>>>>>> # the USB system correctly. See man sane-usb for details. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> # Not checking for parallel port scanners. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> # Most Scanners connected to the parallel port or other proprietary >>>>>>>>> ports >>>>>>>>> # can't be detected by this program. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> # You may want to run this program as root to find all devices. >>>>>>>>> Once >>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>> # found the scanner devices, be sure to adjust access permissions >>>>>>>>> as >>>>>>>>> # necessary. >>>>>>>>> > > > -- > sane-devel mailing list: sane-devel at lists.alioth.debian.org > http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/sane-devel > Unsubscribe: Send mail with subject "unsubscribe your_password" > ? ? ? ? ? ?to sane-devel-request at lists.alioth.debian.org > -- "The truth is an offense, but not a sin"