Scanner for 4.8

[Dan Strick]

On Sat, Sep 06, 2003, Bill Campbell wrote:
> I first tried a new HP scanner figuring that most of the HP scanners were
> supported by one driver, and I've been using one of their SCSI/USB scanners
> with automatic document feeder for a couple of years.  Unfortunately SANE
> didn't recognize it, and HP's support was less than helpful to the point I
> won't consider using them in the future.

I second that.  A year and a half ago I bought an HP7400c scanner,
mainly because it had a SCSI interface and because I had had such good
luck with HP scanners in the past.  When I tried to install it, HP tech
support wouldn't give me even a hint as to where to find out about its
SCSI command set.  When it turned out not to work with most common SCSI
host adapters, HP tech tech support wouldn't discuss the technical
details, saying only that it worked with a particular SCSI host adapter
that HP sold.

I don't think I would buy another HP scanner even if it came recommended
by someone I knew.

Dan Strick
strick at covad.net