What Scanner will work out of box with Linux

esky64 · 01-25-2011, 08:52 PM

I have a old Canonscan FB1200S that works really good but can't get working with Ubuntu 10.10 the Maverick Meerkat.
I wish or have to buy a new scanner I'm looking to loose very little in the scan, I was looking at the cs5600f from canon but will it work with linux.
Thanks for any help
Chris

frankbell · 01-25-2011, 09:14 PM

The Open Printing Database is an excellent resource.

HP has excellent Linux support.

My HP Officejet Pro L7680 works flawlessly with Linux.

xeleema · 01-25-2011, 09:16 PM

Greetingz!

You may want to have a look at the LQ HCL (Hardware Compatibility List), specifically the scanners section.
Also, the SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) project's supported device list.

thorkelljarl · 01-26-2011, 04:10 AM

HPLIP...

HP supports the scanner portion of most all of their all-in-one machines with the HPLIP driver. HPLIP does not work with a scanner alone.

Stand alone scanners are still a problem with linux. If you cannot get yours working with Ubuntu 10.10, one of the older scanner marked "complete" on the SANE list is a good bet.

I use a Canon LIDE30 under SANE with openSUSE 11.2 without a problem. This was a popular model and should not be too hard to find used. If you want a higher resolution scanner, a HP all-in one with HPLIP might be your best choice.

http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web...ces/index.html

http://www.sane-project.org/sane-mfgs.html