Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on January 03, 2007 03:42 AM
I like this article. I addresses a complex Linux issue in a simple and straightforward manner.
It is an unfortunate fact of life that scanning is still an problematic experience on Linux. Between a dearth of drivers, missing SANE support and the inability to use hardware controls such as front-panel buttons and difficulty with networking it can leave a bad taste in your mouth.
While there seems to be a fair bit of support for Epson devices and their excellent image quality, many Epson devices suffer problems like clogged print heads that require replacing the entire printer/scanner! Epsom 5400 and 5600 owners know about this all too well.
I was very happy to find my HP Photosmart 2575xi all-in-one. It has the usual USB connection for printing and scanning and though not officially supported by the SANE-Project, you can make it work. The 2575xi also has a built in network interface and scanning can be done over the network with zero configuration. To scan over the network simply access the printer via any web browser, such as Firefox and click scan. Within seconds, your browser has a PDF or Jpeg scan for you. Sweet! But, the 2575 has been discontinued which is a real bummer.
The up side is that it looks like the HP Photosmart C5180 All-in-One offers the same functionality.
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Posted by: Anonymous Coward on January 03, 2007 03:42 AMIt is an unfortunate fact of life that scanning is still an problematic experience on Linux. Between a dearth of drivers, missing SANE support and the inability to use hardware controls such as front-panel buttons and difficulty with networking it can leave a bad taste in your mouth.
While there seems to be a fair bit of support for Epson devices and their excellent image quality, many Epson devices suffer problems like clogged print heads that require replacing the entire printer/scanner! Epsom 5400 and 5600 owners know about this all too well.
I was very happy to find my HP Photosmart 2575xi all-in-one. It has the usual USB connection for printing and scanning and though not officially supported by the SANE-Project, you can make it work. The 2575xi also has a built in network interface and scanning can be done over the network with zero configuration. To scan over the network simply access the printer via any web browser, such as Firefox and click scan. Within seconds, your browser has a PDF or Jpeg scan for you. Sweet! But, the 2575 has been discontinued which is a real bummer.
The up side is that it looks like the HP Photosmart C5180 All-in-One offers the same functionality.
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