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Thanks. I now have the IP addresses for both of my computers. I looked at MCC but it's confusing. There are several choices but none of them say "samba". For example, under "Network and Internet", my "Internet Connection Sharing" is already set up as "etho". There is nothing else that says "samba". Where in MCC do I enter the IP addresses so that my computers can see each other?

Okay, I'll give it a try. How do I find the IP addresses on either my mdk computer or the windows computer? Also, is there a good ("easy to understand for newbies, like myself") resource on how to configure Samba for printing? Thanks

My mdk machine is physically connected to a DSL modem using an ethernet cable. The modem (brand: "2wire") is also wireless-capable. The win2000 laptop connects to the internet wirelessly (centrino) via the DSL modem. I guess that my real question is "how can I make my windows laptop print to a printer that is connected to a linux computer?" Hope this helps.

My home computer is using 10.1 with a DSL connection. I also have a Fujitsu Win2000 Professional laptop (my work computer) that wirelessly connects to my DSL. How can I print files from my laptop to my printer (HP4L) without having to send the file to my home computer and then printing it from there? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have some additional information. I edited the "epson.conf" file to specify the vendor and product codes for my scanner. I then ran Kooka (from root) and got the following output (sorry that it's so long but I don't know what might be significant, or not): The scanner still doesn't work but this feels like progress. : ) Any ideas? [alex@172 alex]$ kooka libkscan: DevToUse is Kooka: Setting Grid 120 - 140 Kooka: connected Drop-Signal libkscan: Query for network scanners Enabled libkscan: Found Scanner: epson:libusb:002:002 libkscan: Previewer: got Overallsize: 210 x 295 kdecore (KAction): WARNING: KAction::initPrivate(): trying to assign a shortcut (Ctrl+I) to an unnamed action. kdecore (KAction): WARNING: KAction::initPrivate(): trying to assign a shortcut (Ctrl+H) to an unnamed action. QLayout: Adding QComboBox/PREVIEWFORMATCOMBO (child of QVButtonGroup/unnamed) to layout for Previewer/unnamed libkscan: New size in byte: 0 Kooka: Kookaview: select a device! Kooka: Found backend: epson:libusb:002:002 libkscan: getScannerName returns <Epson > libkscan: Starting DevSelector! libkscan: Got scanner from config file to use: epson:libusb:002:002 libkscan: Scanner from Config file is _not_ available libkscan: selDevice not found - starting selector! libkscan: The Selected ID is <0>/1 libkscan: The selected device: <epson:libusb:002:002> Kooka: Opening device epson:libusb:002:002 libkscan: Inserting <mode> as 2 libkscan: Inserting <depth> as 3 libkscan: Inserting <halftoning> as 4 libkscan: Inserting <dropout> as 5 libkscan: Inserting <brightness> as 6 libkscan: Inserting <sharpness> as 7 libkscan: Inserting <gamma-correction> as 8 libkscan: Inserting <color-correction> as 9 libkscan: Inserting <resolution> as 10 libkscan: Inserting <threshold> as 11 libkscan: Inserting <mirror> as 13 libkscan: Inserting <speed> as 14 libkscan: Inserting <auto-area-segmentation> as 15 libkscan: Inserting <short-resolution> as 16 libkscan: Inserting <zoom> as 17 libkscan: Inserting <red-gamma-table> as 18 libkscan: Inserting <green-gamma-table> as 19 libkscan: Inserting <blue-gamma-table> as 20 libkscan: Inserting <wait-for-button> as 21 libkscan: Inserting <cct-1> as 23 libkscan: Inserting <cct-2> as 24 libkscan: Inserting <cct-3> as 25 libkscan: Inserting <cct-4> as 26 libkscan: Inserting <cct-5> as 27 libkscan: Inserting <cct-6> as 28 libkscan: Inserting <cct-7> as 29 libkscan: Inserting <cct-8> as 30 libkscan: Inserting <cct-9> as 31 libkscan: Inserting <preview> as 33 libkscan: Inserting <preview-speed> as 34 libkscan: Inserting <tl-x> as 36 libkscan: Inserting <tl-y> as 37 libkscan: Inserting <br-x> as 38 libkscan: Inserting <br-y> as 39 libkscan: Inserting <quick-format> as 40 libkscan: Inserting <source> as 42 libkscan: Inserting <auto-eject> as 43 libkscan: Inserting <film-type> as 44 libkscan: Inserting <focus-position> as 45 libkscan: Inserting <bay> as 46 libkscan: Inserting <eject> as 47 libkscan: Inserting <adf_mode> as 48 libkscan: Common: mode libkscan: Common: depth libkscan: Common: halftoning libkscan: Common: brightness libkscan: Common: sharpness libkscan: Common: gamma-correction libkscan: Common: resolution libkscan: Common: threshold libkscan: Common: mirror libkscan: Common: speed libkscan: Common: auto-area-segmentation libkscan: Common: short-resolution libkscan: Common: zoom libkscan: Common: red-gamma-table libkscan: Common: green-gamma-table libkscan: Common: blue-gamma-table libkscan: Common: preview libkscan: Common: preview-speed libkscan: Common: tl-x libkscan: Common: tl-y libkscan: Common: br-x libkscan: Common: br-y libkscan: Common: source libkscan: Common: auto-eject libkscan: Common: film-type libkscan: Common: bay libkscan: Common: eject libkscan: Common: adf_mode libkscan: getScannerName returns <Epson > libkscan: ** Reading from scan configuration file <scannerrc> libkscan: Reading for br-x value 0 libkscan: Type is INT or FIXED, try to set value <0> libkscan: Copying 4 byte to options buffer libkscan: Returning true libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: Reading for br-y value 0 libkscan: Type is INT or FIXED, try to set value <0> libkscan: Copying 4 byte to options buffer libkscan: Returning true libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: Reading for brightness value 0 libkscan: Type is INT or FIXED, try to set value <0> libkscan: Copying 4 byte to options buffer libkscan: Returning true libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: no option descriptor for <description> libkscan: Had problems to create KScanOption - initOption failed ! libkscan: Reading for description value the default startup setup libkscan: Value is now: <parametererror> libkscan: WARNING: Trying to copy a not healty option libkscan: Reading for gamma-correction value Default libkscan: Setting Default as String libkscan: Returning true libkscan: option::get returns Default libkscan: Value is now: <Default> libkscan: Reading for halftoning value Halftone A (Hard Tone) libkscan: Setting Halftone A (Hard Tone) as String libkscan: Returning true libkscan: option::get returns Halftone A (Hard Tone) libkscan: Value is now: <Halftone A (Hard Tone)> libkscan: Reading for mode value Binary libkscan: Setting Binary as String libkscan: Returning true libkscan: option::get returns Binary libkscan: Value is now: <Binary> libkscan: Reading for preview value true libkscan: Type is BOOL, setting value <true> libkscan: Returning false libkscan: option::get returns true libkscan: Value is now: <true> libkscan: Reading for resolution value 0 libkscan: Type is INT or FIXED, try to set value <0> libkscan: Copying 4 byte to options buffer libkscan: Returning true libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: no option descriptor for <scannerName> libkscan: Had problems to create KScanOption - initOption failed ! libkscan: Reading for scannerName value epson:libusb:002:002 libkscan: Value is now: <parametererror> libkscan: WARNING: Trying to copy a not healty option libkscan: Reading for tl-x value 0 libkscan: Type is INT or FIXED, try to set value <0> libkscan: Copying 4 byte to options buffer libkscan: Returning true libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: Reading for tl-y value 0 libkscan: Type is INT or FIXED, try to set value <0> libkscan: Copying 4 byte to options buffer libkscan: Returning true libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: constraint is 5 libkscan: Setting buffer untouched to FALSE libkscan: option::get returns Binary libkscan: option::get returns Binary libkscan: Initialising <mode> with value <Binary> libkscan: Setting Binary as String libkscan: Returning true libkscan: Applied <mode> successfully libkscan: * Setting status to reload options libkscan: Source list size: 1 libkscan: only one scan-source, do not show button. libkscan: constraint is 5 libkscan: Setting buffer untouched to FALSE libkscan: option::get returns Halftone A (Hard Tone) libkscan: option::get returns Halftone A (Hard Tone) libkscan: Initialising <halftoning> with value <Halftone A (Hard Tone)> libkscan: Setting Halftone A (Hard Tone) as String libkscan: Returning true libkscan: Applied <halftoning> successfully libkscan: Setting dirty <halftoning> libkscan: constraint is 5 libkscan: Setting buffer untouched to FALSE libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Combo item not in list ! libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Initialising <resolution> with value <0> libkscan: Type is INT or FIXED, try to set value <0> libkscan: Copying 4 byte to options buffer libkscan: Returning true libkscan: Applied <resolution> successfully libkscan: * Setting status to reload options libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Combo item not in list ! libkscan: no option descriptor for <resolution-bind> libkscan: Had problems to create KScanOption - initOption failed ! libkscan: getGuiElem: no option <resolution-bind> libkscan: no option descriptor for <y-resolution> libkscan: Had problems to create KScanOption - initOption failed ! libkscan: getGuiElem: no option <y-resolution> libkscan: got new Scan Resolutions: 0|0 libkscan: New size in byte: 0 libkscan: constraint is 37 libkscan: threshold is not active now libkscan: Disabling widget threshold ! libkscan: Setting Slider with 128 libkscan: Received WidgetChange for threshold (int) libkscan: Received WidgetChange for threshold (int) libkscan: Received WidgetChange for threshold (int) libkscan: option threshold from OptionSet is not available libkscan: Initialising <threshold> with value <> libkscan: Type is INT or FIXED, try to set value <> libkscan: Conversion of string value failed! libkscan: Returning false libkscan: Option threshold is not active now! libkscan: Setting of <threshold> failed -> kscanerror. libkscan: constraint is 5 libkscan: Setting buffer untouched to FALSE libkscan: Setting Slider with 0 libkscan: Received WidgetChange for brightness (int) libkscan: Received WidgetChange for brightness (int) libkscan: Received WidgetChange for brightness (int) libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Initialising <brightness> with value <0> libkscan: Type is INT or FIXED, try to set value <0> libkscan: Copying 4 byte to options buffer libkscan: Returning true libkscan: Applied <brightness> successfully libkscan: Setting dirty <brightness> libkscan: no option descriptor for <contrast> libkscan: Had problems to create KScanOption - initOption failed ! libkscan: getGuiElem: no option <contrast> libkscan: constraint is 37 libkscan: sharpness is not active now libkscan: Disabling widget sharpness ! libkscan: Setting Slider with 0 libkscan: Received WidgetChange for sharpness (int) libkscan: Received WidgetChange for sharpness (int) libkscan: Received WidgetChange for sharpness (int) libkscan: option sharpness from OptionSet is not available libkscan: Initialising <sharpness> with value <> libkscan: Type is INT or FIXED, try to set value <> libkscan: Conversion of string value failed! libkscan: Returning false libkscan: Option sharpness is not active now! libkscan: Setting of <sharpness> failed -> kscanerror. libkscan: Found alias for <custom-gamma> which is <gamma-correction> libkscan: Found alias for <custom-gamma> which is <gamma-correction> libkscan: Found alias for <custom-gamma> which is <gamma-correction> libkscan: constraint is 5 libkscan: Setting buffer untouched to FALSE libkscan: option::get returns Default libkscan: option::get returns Default libkscan: Initialising <gamma-correction> with value <Default> libkscan: Setting Default as String libkscan: Returning true libkscan: Applied <gamma-correction> successfully libkscan: Setting dirty <gamma-correction> libkscan: Checking state of edit custom gamma button ! libkscan: Found alias for <custom-gamma> which is <gamma-correction> libkscan: no option descriptor for <custom-gamma> libkscan: Had problems to create KScanOption - initOption failed ! libkscan: no option descriptor for <custom-gamma> libkscan: no option descriptor for <negative> libkscan: Had problems to create KScanOption - initOption failed ! libkscan: getGuiElem: no option <negative> libkscan: Try to get Gray-Preview libkscan: *** Reload of all forced ! *** libkscan: constraint is 5 libkscan: Setting buffer untouched to FALSE libkscan: option::get returns Binary libkscan: constraint is 5 libkscan: Setting buffer untouched to FALSE libkscan: option::get returns Halftone A (Hard Tone) libkscan: constraint is 5 libkscan: Setting buffer untouched to FALSE libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Combo item not in list ! libkscan: constraint is 37 libkscan: threshold is not active now libkscan: Disabling widget threshold ! libkscan: Setting Slider with 128 libkscan: Returning because slider value is already == 128 libkscan: constraint is 5 libkscan: Setting buffer untouched to FALSE libkscan: Setting Slider with 0 libkscan: Returning because slider value is already == 0 libkscan: constraint is 37 libkscan: sharpness is not active now libkscan: Disabling widget sharpness ! libkscan: Setting Slider with 0 libkscan: Returning because slider value is already == 0 libkscan: constraint is 5 libkscan: Setting buffer untouched to FALSE libkscan: option::get returns Default libkscan: ImgSaver: returning preview file without extension: /home/alex/.kde/sh are/apps/ScanImages/.previews/epson:libusb:002:002 libkscan: Loading preview for epson:libusb:002:002 from file /home/alex/.kde/sha re/apps/ScanImages/.previews/epson:libusb:002:002 libkscan: Connecting scan device! libkscan: Setting threshold to 45 libkscan: Storing config autoselThreshold in Group epson:libusb:002:002 libkscan: Searching Selection libkscan: Threshold: 45 libkscan: dustsize: 5 libkscan: isWhite: false Kooka: Open standard root file:/home/alex/.kde/share/apps/ScanImages/ Kooka: Fixed size for status bar: 127 from string 2000x2000 pixel, 48 bit libkscan: This is the popup: [KPopupMenu pointer (0x815efb0) to widget IMG_CANVA S, geometry=512x307+256+230] libkscan: This is the popup: [KPopupMenu pointer (0x815efb0) to widget IMG_CANVA S, geometry=512x307+256+230] libkscan: This is the popup: [KPopupMenu pointer (0x815efb0) to widget IMG_CANVA S, geometry=512x307+256+230] libkscan: This is the popup: [KPopupMenu pointer (0x815efb0) to widget IMG_CANVA S, geometry=512x307+256+230] libkscan: This is the popup: [KPopupMenu pointer (0x815efb0) to widget IMG_CANVA S, geometry=512x307+256+230] libkscan: This is the popup: [KPopupMenu pointer (0x815efb0) to widget IMG_CANVA S, geometry=512x307+256+230] libkscan: This is the popup: [KPopupMenu pointer (0x815efb0) to widget IMG_CANVA S, geometry=512x307+256+230] libkscan: This is the popup: [KPopupMenu pointer (0x815efb0) to widget IMG_CANVA S, geometry=512x307+256+230] libkscan: Starting startup ! Kooka: Starting to load startup image Kooka: Slot population finished hit! libkscan: Called acquirePreview-Slot! libkscan: Setting to default libkscan: Custom-Size: 0, 0 - 1000x1000 libkscan: set tl_x: 0 libkscan: set br_x: 0 libkscan: set tl_y: 0 libkscan: set br_y: 0 libkscan: Applied <tl-x> successfully libkscan: Setting dirty <tl-x> libkscan: Applied <tl-y> successfully libkscan: Setting dirty <tl-y> libkscan: Applied <br-x> successfully libkscan: Setting dirty <br-x> libkscan: Applied <br-y> successfully libkscan: Setting dirty <br-y> libkscan: Applied <preview> successfully libkscan: Setting dirty <preview> libkscan: option::get returns false libkscan: Value is now: <false> libkscan: option::get returns Binary libkscan: Mode is <Binary> libkscan: option::get returns Binary libkscan: Value is now: <Binary> libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Scan Resolution pre Preview is 0 libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: Applied <resolution> successfully libkscan: * Setting status to reload options libkscan: Option <resolution> was set inexact ! Kooka: Scan starts libkscan: sane-start-Error: Invalid argument Kooka: Acquire starts libkscan: Scanning was disturbed - clean up libkscan: Slot ScanFinished hit with status 6 Kooka: Scan finished with status 6 libkscan: Error in scanning ! libkscan: Called start-scan-Slot! libkscan: * slStartScan: Start to acquire an image! libkscan: ###################################################################### ################################## libkscan: Scanner: epson:libusb:002:002 libkscan: getScannerName returns <Epson > libkscan: Epson libkscan: ----------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+-------- +--------+--------+--------+ libkscan: Option-Name |SOFT_SEL|HARD_SEL|SOFT_DET|EMULATED |AUTOMATI|INACTIVE|ADVANCED| libkscan: ----------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+-------- +--------+--------+--------+ libkscan: tl-y | X | | X | | | | | libkscan: short-resolution | X | | X | | | | | libkscan: brightness | X | | X | | | | | libkscan: focus-position | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: cct-1 | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: speed | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: dropout | X | | X | | | | X | libkscan: cct-2 | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: threshold | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: bay | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: cct-3 | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: blue-gamma-table | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: green-gamma-table | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: mode | X | | X | | | | | libkscan: cct-4 | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: zoom | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: gamma-correction | X | | X | | | | | libkscan: film-type | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: cct-5 | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: wait-for-button | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: halftoning | X | | X | | | | | libkscan: br-x | X | | X | | | | | libkscan: cct-6 | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: br-y | X | | X | | | | | libkscan: preview-speed | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: cct-7 | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: sharpness | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: cct-8 | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: cct-9 | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: preview | X | | X | | | | | libkscan: eject | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: adf_mode | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: source | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: quick-format | X | | X | | | | X | libkscan: depth | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: auto-eject | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: auto-area-segmentation | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: resolution | X | | X | | | | | libkscan: tl-x | X | | X | | | | | libkscan: red-gamma-table | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: mirror | X | | X | | | X | | libkscan: color-correction | X | | X | | | X | X | libkscan: ----------------------------------+--------+--------+--------+-------- +--------+--------+--------+ libkscan: option::get returns true libkscan: Preview-Switch is at the moment: true libkscan: apply <mode> libkscan: Applied <mode> successfully libkscan: * Setting status to reload options libkscan: apply <halftoning> libkscan: Applied <halftoning> successfully libkscan: apply <resolution> libkscan: Applied <resolution> successfully libkscan: * Setting status to reload options libkscan: Option <threshold> is not active ! libkscan: apply <brightness> libkscan: Applied <brightness> successfully libkscan: Option <sharpness> is not active ! libkscan: apply <gamma-correction> libkscan: Applied <gamma-correction> successfully Kooka: Scan starts libkscan: sane-start-Error: Invalid argument Kooka: Acquire starts libkscan: Scanning was disturbed - clean up libkscan: Slot ScanFinished hit with status 6 Kooka: Scan finished with status 6 Kooka: Scanner Device closes down ! libkscan: Saving scan settings libkscan: Saving Scan ConfigurationsaveSet libkscan: Storing <mode> libkscan: Applied <mode> successfully libkscan: * Setting status to reload options libkscan: option::get returns Binary libkscan: Value is now: <Binary> libkscan: Storing <halftoning> libkscan: Applied <halftoning> successfully libkscan: option::get returns Halftone A (Hard Tone) libkscan: Value is now: <Halftone A (Hard Tone)> libkscan: Storing <resolution> libkscan: Applied <resolution> successfully libkscan: * Setting status to reload options libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: Storing <threshold> libkscan: Storing <brightness> libkscan: Applied <brightness> successfully libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: Storing <sharpness> libkscan: Storing <gamma-correction> libkscan: Applied <gamma-correction> successfully libkscan: option::get returns Default libkscan: Value is now: <Default> libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: Value is now: <0> libkscan: option::get returns true libkscan: Value is now: <true> libkscan: Creating scan configuration file <scannerrc> libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: configLine returns <0> libkscan: writing tl-y = <0> libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: configLine returns <0> libkscan: writing brightness = <0> libkscan: option::get returns Binary libkscan: configLine returns <Binary> libkscan: writing mode = <Binary> libkscan: option::get returns Default libkscan: configLine returns <Default> libkscan: writing gamma-correction = <Default> libkscan: option::get returns Halftone A (Hard Tone) libkscan: configLine returns <Halftone A (Hard Tone)> libkscan: writing halftoning = <Halftone A (Hard Tone)> libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: configLine returns <0> libkscan: writing br-x = <0> libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: configLine returns <0> libkscan: writing br-y = <0> libkscan: option::get returns true libkscan: configLine returns <true> libkscan: writing preview = <true> libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: configLine returns <0> libkscan: writing resolution = <0> libkscan: option::get returns 0 libkscan: configLine returns <0> libkscan: writing tl-x = <0> libkscan: Destructor of ImageCanvas libkscan: Destructor of ScanPackager libkscan: Calling sane_exit to finish sane! libkscan: Destructor of ImageCanvas [alex@172 alex]$

I tried "mcc" but nothing happened. I ended up reinstalling 10.1 Community and that took care of the problem. As for the scanner, I've listed steps I took: I typed "sane-find-scanner" and I got the folllowing: [alex@172 alex]$ sane-find-scanner # No SCSI scanners found. If you expected something different, make sure that # you have loaded a SCSI driver for your SCSI adapter. found USB scanner (vendor=0x04b8 [EPSON], product=0x0116 [EPSON Scanner]) at libusb:002:002 # Your USB scanner was (probably) detected. It may or may not be supported by # SANE. Try scanimage -L and read the backend's manpage. # Not checking for parallel port scanners. # Most Scanners connected to the parallel port or other proprietary ports # can't be detected by this program. # You may want to run this program as root to find all devices. Once you # found the scanner devices, be sure to adjust access permissions as # necessary. I then typed "scanimage -L" and got this response: "device 'epson:libusb:002:002' is a Epson flatbed scanner." So far, so good. I then installed the "iscan" package. It didn't run so I edited the "epkowa.conf" file to include the vendor and product code. Iscan then loaded but when I clicked on preview, a small blank window came up for about a minute and then I got this error message: "Could not send command to scanner. Check the scanner's status". I then uninstalled iscan and am now back to having linux recognize the scanner but not being able to use the scanner. In looking up a manual on using USB devices with SANE (http://www.zevils.com/cgi-bin/man/man2html?5+sane-usb), there is a comment about libusb only being able to access the scanner if it's not claimed by the kernel scanner driver. It then says to unload the kernel module for scanners. I'm not sure how to do this. I also found something about using a "hotplug utility" to set permissions. I don't know if permissions are the problem but it that would help, how do I use these utiliities? Sorry for the long post but I thought that it might be more helpful.

I tried running xsane as root but it said that no scanner was found. As far as installing the scanner, I have a separate problem regarding MCC. The icon for MCC suddenly disappeared and I can't figure out how to run the control center. The other system-configuration menu items allow you to install/update/remove software but there is no separate menu choice for installing hardware. How can I put the icon for MCC back onto the desktop panel?

Yes, it's an USB scanner. I used MCC to install the packages. When I typed "scanimage", it reported back that no scanner is detected. I just reinstalled "iscan" and when I typed iscan from console, it said "could not send command to scanner. Check the scanner's staus."The scanner is plugged in and turned on so I'm not sure what is happening.

I tried using sane and it doesn't recognize the scanner. I currently have the following packages installed: libsane1-1.0.14-3mdk sane-backends-1.0.14-3mdk xsane-0.93-1mdk Do I also need to reinstall the iscan rpm? Should I have any other packages installed? BTW, I am running Mandrake 10.1 Community.

Where do I find the sane packages and which version would be most appropriate?

I just purchased an Epson 3170 scanner and downloaded the driver. When I try to installl the driver (from root), I get "unable to open...no such file or directory exists." This is what I typed in... rpm -i iscan-1.12.0-4.i386.rpm How can I find out where the rpm is located? (I'm a newbie, so explicit instructions are appreciated!). Moved from Hardware by Darkelve

Thanks to all for the advice. I just bought an Ethernet Card (Linksys) and it was smooth sailing after that.

I just installed Mandrake 10.1 Community (download). There is an icon on the desktop for my scanner, but when I launch Kooka, there is no option for selecting the scanner. I then tried using the Control Center to configure the scanner manually. On the list of scanners, the Visioneer shows up, but not my model. I tried to select the model number closest to mine. When I clicked on the selection, I get a message that states "The Visioneer OneTouch 4800 USB is not supported by this version of Mandrakelinux". I get the same message if I try any other choice under "Visioneer". Is there any way to get my scanner to work with Mandrake? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi, Thanks for the reply. The modem does have both connections but my computer doesn't have an ethernet card. I did find out from 2Wire, the maker of the modem, that it should work if I configure the internet connection for DHCP. How do I go about doing this? I'm a newbie so I would need fairly explicit instructions. If all else fails, I 'll go out and buy an ethernet card but I prefer to try out the DHCP route first. Thanks, Alex

Hi, I just installed Mandrake 10.1 Community but it doesn't recognize my DSL connection. My DSL service is through SBC (San Francisco Area). I'm using a USB DSL modem made by "2Wire" (model 1000HW). I tried to add a new connection through the "Control Center" but I don't know which choice to use. The ADSL choice only sends me to a list of countries (none of them USA) in order to select a provider. The other choices require that I select a network card (which I can't do since the modem is connected to the computer using a USB port) I'm only able to post this message because I can still access my service using my laptop running Windows 2000 Pro (the modem is wireless). Please Help! Alex