Re: scanner

[Dan Brosemer <odin@svartalfheim.net>]

On Fri, May 10, 2002 at 11:51:45PM -0400, Kathie Brosemer wrote:
> Hi guys.
> 
> We've been offered a scanner, like new.  All the details I have:
> S2W4300V Acer  1 yr old, used 3 times.

Can't find any info on that exact model.  It seems like the 4300 is a 48bit
1200x600 USB scanner.

Quality should be very good if we can get it to work.  OpenBSD doesn't
recognize it natively, but sane can make it work with a specific firmware
version.  (Jim will be cringing right about now).

I've never played with this stuff, so I can't guarantee success, but if it's
free, I suggest grabbing it and recruiting someone like Jim to try to make
it work.

> Can we use this at the office?  Can it plug into our new printer server or 
> am I dreaming?

The print server and a scanner really have nothing to do with each other
besides that you can scan images and then print them to a printer using the
print server.

-Dan

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