All-in-one printer/scanner dilemma

[Hans Petter Selasky]

Hi,

On Wednesday 16 May 2007 21:30, Mikhail T. wrote:
> Hans Petter Selasky wrote:
> >> You mean, sane may be able to access the scanner part, even if ulpt is
> >> attached?
> >
> > Yes, but that may [or can be] change[d].
>
> I'm confused, are you saying, it may be possible to share the
> functionality /now/? So, which device should I give to sane? The
> /dev/ulpt0?

No, you need to change "uscanner.c" so that it does not grab the complete 
device, but rather just one interface. Also you need some information which 
interface is the scanner and which is the printer.

>
> > We're talking some time this year.
>
> Great -- the sooner the better, thank you! (Frankly, it is embarrassing,
> that we did not have it 3 years ago :-( Not to point any fingers at
> anyone in particular.)

--HPS