Scanner database Suse.11.0

[john_ker]

I am now almost completely weaned off Suse10.3 but to complete the job ... Is there a reason, other than advancing technology, for Suse11.0 not detecting my Canon N640Pex which is a flat_bed parallel port scanner?
It is part of the fascination of Linux there is always something left to investigate. (My knowledge is basic BTW.)
Thanks in advance for any helpful hints.
john_ker

[waterhead]

Scanners use the xsane application for scanning. Install xsane and see if it works.

If it is not loading the correct driver module, that could be the problem. If it is a USB connection, unplug it and run this command (as root):

tail -f /var/log/messages

Now plug it back in, and check the messages in the terminal. I hope this will give a clue to what the problem is.

Edit: I changed the command to use, sorry for the incorrect command.

[john_ker]

It is very nice of you to reply to my post but it seems the problem is more fundamental. My scanner works a charm in Suse 10.3. In Suse 11.0 I get this:

linux-vzml:/home/john # 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.

# No SCSI scanners found. If you expected something different, make sure that
# you have loaded a kernel SCSI driver for your SCSI adapter.

# 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.

Where does one go from here?
Thanks again for your interest.

john_ker

[waterhead]

It can't find the scanner. That is why I said to run the command that I posted, and then plug in the USB cable. Then check the terminal for any new messages generated after plugging it in. This could tell you what is wrong.

[john_ker]

Sorry about causing you some minor irritation, but I thought the error message was quite specific. The application was not searching for parallel ports and that is all my scanner uses (as far as I know). It doesn't have a USB cable so is not plugged into a USB port. I mentioned this in my first post and if I have misunderstood the difference, my knowledge is more basic than I thought ... I can hardly expect you to correct that though. However, thanks again.
john_ker

[waterhead]

Sorry, I guess I missed that. I didn't know that they even made anything but USB scanners.

It still could be a driver that is not loading.

[john_ker]

That's all I needed to know ... So it's a new scanner then ?
john-ker

[john_ker]

For anyone interested in the solution it is:

To enable automatic detection of your scanner, uncomment the "canon_pp"
line from /etc/sane.d/dll.conf

Patience and perseverance overcomes all difficulties

john_ker