On 7/7/2011 6:05 PM, Jorge Alzate wrote: > I got a VuPoint FS-C1-VP-BX2 and I would like to help, however I don't know to > code very well and I am a Linux noob, but if you need a tester count with me. > >>> lsusb returns: >>> ID 05a9:1550 OmniVision Technologies, Inc. VEHO Filmscanner > The mine gives the same output. > >> 7660APLWb="CameraSetting\SupportCamera\7660APL\DeviceProperties\VideoProcAmp\ >> WhiteBalance"" >> Which makes me think that these are settings that need to be set on the >> camera (by your software?) Any use? > That is a very important one and I wonder if it could be implemented in xsane. > In the windows app included in the cd (ArcSoft Photoimpresion in my case). > > According to the manual, you should always calibrate first the white balance > before start the converting process, this is done with the negatives/slide > tray > outside of the scanner and with a special dialog from the app. > >> Strangely, the ".SET" comments also seem to include settings for treating it >> as a video camera. Puzzled? >> > Thats right. Even Windows at the first connection detects the VuPoint as a > 5Mpx > camera, but after the driver install, it becomes "OVT Scanner" > > > > > > I am confident I can get this to work (to some degree) with any SANE front-end (including xsane) now that I have a set of commands which work.
I am a little backed up on this project at the moment, but I hope to have something to share with alpha-testers within a week or two.