Hello,

Debian Etch won't recognize Canoscan N650U. I've tried just about everything, but to no avail. I can boot up to my Ubuntu and Kubuntu "live CD's" and the scanner is recognized. But no matter what I try with Debian, I can't get the damn scanner to be recognized. Please help. Any help/advice would be highly appreciated.

PlainDave

I've gotten my Debian to recognize the device (i have the same scanner) but I failed at getting it to work. [i]lsusb[i] showed my device after I plugged it in.

I read online that you need sane-pletesk (or some crap like that) which isnt in the repositories. I tried to compile it myself, but it had me going in circles for hours... I eventually gave up, installed VMWare anf fired up Windows 98 in a new virtual machine and then downloaded the windows drivers and scanned my images perfectly.

I hate admitting that I had to get Windows just to scan some pictures, but sadly its true

I'll have to try lsusb. I've installed so many sane related progs that just maybe I have the right combination for it to work.

The way I look at it, whatever works. Like I mentioned in my original post, I have to use Ubuntu and/or Kubuntu "live CD's" to run my scanner. I think Puppy Linux also recognizes my scanner, but I can't remember.

I'd like to talk with someone who uses Debian Etch, or even Sarge, and that successfully uses the same scanner that we have. Maybe we can find the problem(s).

Thanks,
PlainDave

Have you looked here? http://www.linuxquestions.org/hcl/sh...ct=529&cat=226