[sane-devel] GPL driver for Samsung SCX-4200 MFP

[Jon Chambers]

Hi,

I have a (non-SANE) driver for network scanning using Dell 1600n, 1815dn, 
Ricoh FX200, Xerox Phaser 6110 and Samsung CLX-2160N MFP, see 
http://www.jon.demon.co.uk/dell1600n-net-scan/

I originally wrote the Dell 1600n part prior to writing a SANE backend (which 
I then did: dell1600n_net) but the other bits got added on with the help of 
other people and I didn't have the time to add to the SANE driver (or the 
hardware with which to test).

I can confirm that the network scanning protocols for these machines are very 
similar, although not identical.

Very happy to take a look at an ethereal capture from your model to see how it 
compares.

cheers,
Jon

On Sunday 18 January 2009, Vladimir Koutny wrote:
> Julien BLACHE wrote:
> >>> What's the state of your driver so far? What are your plans?
>
> I've made a backend out of it, however it has some issues with closing
> the device/opening it once again (scanner sends me some weird data..)
> Unfortunately I'm a bit short of time to finish it :(
>
> > ABC <abc at telekom.ru> wrote:
> >> There is possibility that some of Samsung MFP devices could work with
> >> xerox_mfp backend.
>
> This is quite new, isn't it? I wasn't aware of it... Looking briefly at the
> code the protocol seems to be the same.. I might give it a try (no
> guarantees on when, though)
>
> Vladimir
>
> > That'd be great. I have a Dell 1815dn MFP that's just a rebadged
> > Samsung, and I'd be more than happy to get rid of the proprietary
> > backend crap that keeps locking up the device until I reboot the
> > machine.
> >
> > I'd happily look into that in a few weeks.
> >
> > JB.



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