On Thu, 2010-09-30 at 23:08 +0930, Ray wrote: > > May or may not help, but XSane had problems seeing my scanner too. However, SimpleScan works fine.
> > Thanks for your reply Frank - BUT, as I said, my scanner is not recognised - > in Ubuntu or in Mint - no lights, no noise, it's not recognised. > Logging out of either and back into Windows and it works fine. > Xsane says there is no scanner connected. I can print OK, but not scan! > > Ray > ------------------------------ > > > > > Hi All, > > In DTP (with a Windows program) in the past, I have been used to scanning > photos, repairing them, and then placing into a Newsletter page. > Using Scribus 1.3.3.13 and/or 1.3.5 in Ubuntu 10.04, my Canon scanner is > unrecognised. > What is the work around for this - if any? > > Ray > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:05:25 -0600 > From: Frank Cox <melville.theatre at gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [scribus] Scanning pics > To: Scribus User Mailing List <scribus at lists.scribus.info> > Message-ID: <1285830325.5890.111.camel at mutt.melvilletheatre.net> > Content-Type: text/plain > > > On Thu, 2010-09-30 at 16:22 +0930, Ray wrote: > > What is the work around for this - if any? > > Gimp has an "Acquire Image" menu option. Scan your image into Gimp and > save it, then place it on your Scribus page. > -- ? Gerard Cunningham Journalist +353 (0)86 607 3060 Kildare town, Co Kildare Website: http://www.faduda.net Blogging: http://www.faduda.ie
