Re: [PARPORT] Scanner+CUPS

From: Jonathan Buzzard (jonathan@buzzard.org.uk)
Date: Sun Apr 08 2001 - 18:12:54 EDT

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b_cochofel@yahoo.com said:
> Ok, here I am again... I still cannot install my HP Scanjet 5200C with
> CUPS, on Mandrake 7.2. I own a HP Deskjet 710C, they are both
> connected with the parallel interface. I know that my scanner as USB,
> but i don't know how to install it with sane. Please, I need to know
> how to solve the problem, is there any way to install my deskjet
> without CUPS? I really need help...

Use a >2.2.18 or 2.4.x kernel with all the USB stuff. There is even
documentation on getting it to work with the kernel. Using this scanner
with a parallel port if you have the option of going USB is very dumb.

JAB.

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