Scanner with the Easiest Solos Config? (before I spend money)

brent

If there is one consistent fright story I read hear it's not printers, it's scanners.

I have a printer.
I need to buy a standalone scanner.

Soliciting feedback: what's a great-performing, quality brand/model that plays effortlessly with Solus?

thanks for any time taken.

Justin

brent Printers and scanners on Linux are not great. We should just get rid of them and move to the next era of digital work. It's been far too long.

brent

OK---
it's close, it's convenient, it's kinda affordable, it's a Canon V39 flatbed, almost the same as V19.
According this old ikey/DataDrake manisphest (https://dev.getsol.us/T12), Solus has me covered with catfishsushi.

If Solus has me covered with catfishsushi or a sane package that leaves this question:

what do I do in lieu of software? I'm assuming an install disk would be WIN/MAC only.

does Simple Scan and other stuff we have sub for the Epson GUI? Or is a GUI built-in to any packages I mentioned?
Thanks.

brent

MOD: please spell solus right in my title. today is a sloppy, lightning speed day, thank you

SOLUSfiddler

Hi there!
Are you sure it's a CANON scanner you need help for?
I don't think there are CANON scanners with the model no. V39 or V19. But there are definitely EPSON models of those numbers!
I myself have an EPSON WorkForce WF-7710, a beast on the desk - prints, scans, faxes, copies, all up to A3.
But tricky under linux!
I needed to install the following packages (from the SOLUS Software Center) to get it working:

epson-inkjet-printer-escpr
utsushi

Well, I got my printer and scanner to work, for scanning matters I use Simple Scan, and it finds my EPSON model. The scans themselves seem to be rather pale, the contrast settings don't really change anything. That's my impression at least.
Well, now I'm interested to hear from you again!

brent

It is an EPSON, correctamundo. V39. Will purchase at your reccomendation in the morning but I need more info.
I have a Brother HL-something printer. That works fine in Solus. the devs made me a driver pack not long ago.

The fine Epson product I want is a Scanner, standalone.
You have an all-in-one with scanner (I should've thought of that a long time ago!)

SOLUSfiddler epson-inkjet-printer-escpr
utsushi

I saw those packages.in the software center. For just a scanner I don't think I need the first one.
According to solus dev link above, sushi should handle the V39. But I've not seen that confirmed in that maniphest thread.

I'd have to imagine if sushi was not all I needed, then some imscan, or sane package would work.
Thanks for this info.

MODS: please fix my title typo. thank you! am embarrassed

brent

Justin the next era would be the eradication of hardcopy and toners, re-creation/reimagination of all analog forms to digital, in a completely digital environment, stored in the big fluffy, right?
Answer yes, please. my life is moving that way🙂
--scanner will just put me i n the fast lane...

...typo in title--thank you!

Thaeris

Ain't nothin' wrong with physical media. It stays around when the power goes out...

brent

Thaeris true that. when the power goes off I know what to do and don't bat an eye

Justin

Thaeris If the power is out your desktop PC won't work and your laptop won't last long. 😀

brent

MODS: I bought the bloody thing, mistakenly, so this thread CLOSED in that my money is spent.

brent

Justin flashlight, lager, book, fine by me🙂

Justin

brent I guess I should count myself lucky to live in a part of the world with stable electricity.

Thaeris

brent I must say I'm more partial to ales myself!

brent

Justin People drive into transformers a lot where I live🙂