Re: [Hampshire] Scanner recommendations
On 30/08/10 12:07, Keith Edmunds wrote: Thanks everyone: plenty of food for thought there, and hopefully Mummy will soon have a scanner. Recommended if you like folk/fusion type music are Mumford and Sons http://www.mumfordandsons.com -- Damian -- http://interlinux.co.uk - Zentyal bronze partners DIASER RoadMap http://bit.ly/1Vtdp5 -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Scanner recommendations
On Friday 03 September 2010 14:07:04 Damian L Brasher wrote: On 30/08/10 12:07, Keith Edmunds wrote: Thanks everyone: plenty of food for thought there, and hopefully Mummy will soon have a scanner. Recommended if you like folk/fusion type music are Mumford and Sons http://www.mumfordandsons.com Damian, I'm sorry to be thick, but what is the connection between folk/fusion type music and makes of scanner?? Lisi -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Scanner recommendations
Damian, I'm sorry to be thick, but what is the connection between folk/fusion type music and makes of scanner?? Whew! I'm glad it weasn't just me that couldn't make the connection... Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Scanner recommendations
On 03/09/10 15:20, Lisi wrote: Damian, I'm sorry to be thick, but what is the connection between folk/fusion type music and makes of scanner?? Well there isn't much of one except the word Mum. Just an obtuse, Friday, friendly music recommendation:) I'm not trying to be clever or catch anyone out. -- Damian -- http://interlinux.co.uk - Zentyal bronze partners DIASER RoadMap http://bit.ly/1Vtdp5 -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Scanner recommendations
On 03/09/10 16:25, Damian L Brasher wrote: On 03/09/10 15:20, Lisi wrote: Damian, I'm sorry to be thick, but what is the connection between folk/fusion type music and makes of scanner?? Well there isn't much of one except the word Mum. Just an obtuse, Friday, friendly music recommendation:) I'm not trying to be clever or catch anyone out. Tenuous though the link was, I got it and wholeheartedly agree with the recommendation Damian, as do my kids (aged 12, 15 and 18), proving Mumford Sons appeal to a broad spectrum of listeners. Indeed, it was my 15 year-old son that passed on the recommendation to me in the first place. I was fortunate enough to catch a couple of buskers (one on guitar and vocals, the other playing percussion a tea crate) doing a cover of 'Little Lion Man' in Dublin last month - a real crate-thumping crowd-pleaser! Sean -- music, film, comics, books, rants and drivel: www.funkygibbins.me.uk -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
[Hampshire] Scanner recommendations
Can anyone recommend a scanner suitable for a non-techy Ubuntu user? Thanks, Keith -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Scanner recommendations
On Sunday 29 August 2010 11:20:21 Keith Edmunds wrote: Can anyone recommend a scanner suitable for a non-techy Ubuntu user? Canon Canoscan Lide25. But it may not be available any more. I use Xsane with it. HTH Lisi -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Scanner recommendations
On 29/08/10 12:43, Jack Knight wrote: On 29/08/10 11:20, Keith Edmunds wrote: Can anyone recommend a scanner suitable for a non-techy Ubuntu user? Thanks, Keith -- Please post to:Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface:https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL:http://www.hantslug.org.uk -- Hello Keith. Almost any HP network or USB printer will install with minimal intervention on a modern Linux distro. Also Epson are very well supported. However, in general I'd recommend checking out support for specific models before you buy at: http://www.openprinting.org/printers Also look at the cost of ink/toner replacements before you look only at the cost of the printer! This can make a massive difference to the running costs. Good luck. Now I've realised I answered a question you didn't ask, duhh, apologies for that. Now let's try to answer the one you did ask. The scanner equivalent of the above pages is at: http://www.sane-project.org/sane-mfgs.html If you want something portable and for less frequent use, I use a Plustek M12 OpticSlim M12 A4 USB Scanner which fits in my laptop bag, very handy for taking onto client sites where I don't have use of a scanner. If you want something with a sheet feeder it's probably worth considering a multifunction device such as the HP officejet range. Or Trust make a pretty nice slim flatbed model which a guy I know in work uses with Ubuntu. Next time I'll try to remember to read the question properly before launching into an answer ;^) -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Scanner recommendations
On 08/29/2010 11:20 AM, Keith Edmunds wrote: Can anyone recommend a scanner suitable for a non-techy Ubuntu user? Thanks, Keith -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk -- Scanners are generally supported by the SANE project. I would guess that Ubuntu uses this too. They have a list of supported scanners. http://www.sane-project.org/ The last time I looked at this I had great difficulty finding a model on sale which was supported by SANE. Most supported scanners in the list are either obsolete or very rare. However, most Epson scanners (at least the last time I looked) are supported by Avasys drivers. This is probably you best chance at getting support for a current model. http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/ Although they have their own tool (Image Scan!) I use it with xsane. Installation depends on distro - I haven't used it with Ubuntu. There are deb files and a pdf document on the site. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
Re: [Hampshire] Scanner recommendations
On 29 August 2010 11:20, Keith Edmunds k...@midnighthax.com wrote: Can anyone recommend a scanner suitable for a non-techy Ubuntu user? I use a CanoScan LiDE 60 with Ubuntu, and the Simple Scan application. It just works. Simple Scan is much more friendly than Sane. The only thing to remember is to plug the scanner in before launching the application. -- Philip Stubbs -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --
