[sane-devel] Canoscan FB1200S

[m. allan noah]

The scanner works as root, but not as a regular user. So we need to
adjust the permissions of the device.

The mechanism to do this differs somewhat between linux distros.
Generally, we will be editing udev (/etc/udev/rules.d) or hal
(/usr/share/hal/fdi/) rules. Or, perhaps some other mechanism. :(

allan

On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 3:36 AM, Chris <esky64 at tpg.com.au> wrote:
> sudo scanimage -L
> device `canon:/dev/sg0' is a CANON IX-12015E        flatbed scanner
>
> On 10/05/11 01:16, m. allan noah wrote:
>>
>> run the following, as root:
>>
>> scanimage -L
>>
>> if your scanner is not listed, run the following as root:
>>
>> SANE_DEBUG_CANON=255 scanimage -L 2>canon.log
>>
>> This will produce a 'canon.log' file in the current directory. Please
>> send that file to the list, compressed if it is larger than 100 KB.
>>
>> allan
>>
>> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Chris<esky64 at tpg.com.au>  wrote:
>>>
>>> Have changed the continence of the file and still can't get the printer
>>> working any more help please
>>>
>>> On 04/05/11 23:00, m. allan noah wrote:
>>>>
>>>> All system files are owned by root. use sudo, or switch to root account.
>>>>
>>>> allan
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Chris<esky64 at tpg.com.au>    wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Allan
>>>>> Can I ask how I edit the file I get access denied
>>>>>
>>>>> On 04/05/11 22:28, m. allan noah wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Erase all that stuff, and put this instead:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> scsi CANON IX
>>>>>>
>>>>>> allan
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Chris<esky64 at tpg.com.au>      wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> hi Allan
>>>>>>> the contents of canon.conf
>>>>>>> #canon.conf
>>>>>>> /dev/scanner
>>>>>>> #/dev/sg0
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 04/05/11 20:50, m. allan noah wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> what are the contents of /etc/sane.d/canon.conf?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> allan
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 2:53 AM, Chris<esky64 at tpg.com.au>
>>>>>>>>  wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Trying to get my scanner working but not sure where to go next
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> chris at chris-desktop:~$ sudo scanimage -L
>>>>>>>>> [sudo] password for chris:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> No scanners were identified. If you were expecting something
>>>>>>>>> different,
>>>>>>>>> check that the scanner is plugged in, turned on and detected by the
>>>>>>>>> sane-find-scanner tool (if appropriate). Please read the
>>>>>>>>> documentation
>>>>>>>>> which came with this software (README, FAQ, manpages).
>>>>>>>>> chris at chris-desktop:~$ ^C
>>>>>>>>> chris at chris-desktop:~$ sane-find-scanner
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> # sane-find-scanner will now attempt to detect your scanner. If the
>>>>>>>>> # result is different from what you expected, first make sure your
>>>>>>>>> # scanner is powered up and properly connected to your computer.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> found SCSI scanner "CANON IX-12015E 1.07" at /dev/sg0
>>>>>>>>> # Your SCSI scanner was detected. It may or may not be supported by
>>>>>>>>> SANE.
>>>>>>>>> Try
>>>>>>>>> # scanimage -L and read the backend's manpage.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> # No USB scanners found. If you expected something different, make
>>>>>>>>> sure
>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>> # you have loaded a kernel driver for your USB host controller and
>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>> setup
>>>>>>>>> # the USB system correctly. See man sane-usb for details.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> # Not checking for parallel port scanners.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> # Most Scanners connected to the parallel port or other proprietary
>>>>>>>>> ports
>>>>>>>>> # can't be detected by this program.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> # You may want to run this program as root to find all devices.
>>>>>>>>> Once
>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>> # found the scanner devices, be sure to adjust access permissions
>>>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>>>> # necessary.
>>>>>>>>>
>
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