Scanner buttons (was Re: usb2 + HP ScanJet 4300C -- more information)

[Warren Block]

On Fri, 19 Dec 2008, Oliver Fromme wrote:
> Warren Block wrote:
> > Oliver Fromme wrote:
> >
> > > As I wrote recently, the scanner attaches to ugen instead
> > > of uscanner.  There is no device in /dev,
> >
> > My Epson will work with SANE as either uscanner0 or ugen0.  uscanner0 is
> > the normal way, but ugen0 lets the scanner's single button be seen by
> > other software.  This is all with the old/standard USB code.
>
> The new USB code does not provide a /dev entry for devices
> attached to ugen.
>
> > It'd be nice if uscanner made scanner buttons visible, but I haven't
> > investigated further.
>
> Maybe try ports/sysutils/scanbuttond.

That's why I noticed the scanner button could be seen by ugen but not 
uscanner. 8-)

-Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA