[sane-devel] Making Canon CanoScan LiDE 80 work (in Ubuntu)

[Gerald Murray]

Quoting JC <ubunt2 at gmail.com>:

> Scanner is on a USB connection.
> USB ID: 0x04a9/0x2214
> Status: Unsupported
> Comment: GL841 based, to be added to genesys backend

>
>  My question is: How do i run this backend thing? And will running
> that backend work?

Doubts exist on working because the Holtek sensor is not coded in the  
genesys_devices.c file.
I believe there is some documentation on a Holtek sensor, though.

>  Or, ultimately, what will make this printer work?

A developer would have to code the sensor.  There would have to be  
some testing with that device.  As yet, no volunteer...

>  Will using the latest daily snapshot help?

no

>
>  Thanks! __________________

Gerald