Re[2]: [sane-devel] Problem in setting up Xsane

Holger Drefs SANE Mailing List <sane-devel@mostang.com>
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 15:07:24 +0100


Hello Henning,

Wednesday, February 26, 2003, 2:29:44 PM, you wrote:
HMG> [net.conf]
>> You should remove the '# ' before localhost, if you are using Xsane on
>> the same machine where the scanner is attached.

HMG> Maybe I'm missing something here, but why shouldhe use saned /
HMG> net.conf at all? You can use saned as a workaround to not be root, but
HMG> that's only relevant for parport scanners.

Oh sorry, I thought its always working in network mode. I came to sane
because of the network capabilities, never thought about using it only
locally where the scanner is attached.

Have a nice day
 Holger