fangbite Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Just recently my scanner died and frankly I can't live without it. My old scanner was linux incompatable and I'm hoping with the next scanner I buy, I can get something that works in both Linux and Windows. Any suggestions to a)a cheap, good scanner compatible in windows and linux B)a site listing such scanners so I can browse through them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 www.sane-project.org. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixthusdan Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I don't know of any "cheap" ones that work, really. And scsi seems best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aRTee Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I have and like my epson scanner - they even provide a linux tool for it. It's an Epson Perfection 1660 Photo. It's not the cheapest one around, but good and scans photonegatives and slides too. Works very well in linux, the only thing that doesn't work are the buttons on the scanner. Big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Germ Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Epson Perfection 1260...works beautifully. ~$40 US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixthusdan Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Epson Perfection 1260...works beautifully. ~$40 US. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I like epson. Need to check that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeeDubb Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 If you've been thinking about a multi-function device, you should REALLY check out the HP psc1210. it's only $100 and it does everything the home user could want, including playing very nicely with most versions of linux. And, if you happen to install an incompatible version of linux, manualy installing proper drivers is realy not hard. I'm using mine with manrake 10.0 right now. i have used it for some time now, and i have sold several other people on them, and everyone I've talked to has been thouroughly pleased with theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieJohn Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 I am using an Epson Perfection 2450 Photo Scanner and it works perfectly with my Mandrake10-OE. Cheers. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpatrick Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Another vote for epson(perfection 1200U); they seem to have the best linux support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Germ Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Another vote for epson(perfection 1200U); they seem to have the best linux support. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree and I vote with my $$. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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