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On Wed, 23 Nov 2011, Anthony Campbell wrote:

> On 2011-11-22, André Gillibert <MetaEntropy.removeThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Anthony Campbell <ac@acampbell.org.uk> wrote:
>>> My long-serving Epson Perfection 1650 has died on me so I need a
>>> replacement. I'm thinking of the Canonscan Lide 110 which is now
>>> supported for linux.
>>
>> It looks like it's supported by GPL code in the genesys GL847 backend in
>> the stable release of SANE. So, it should work well, most probably.
>>
>>> The only other possibility seems to be a combined
>>> printer and scanner, but I don't need the printer and want something
>>> that doesn't take up too much room. Any advice please?
>>>
>>
>> Beware, combined scanner/printers are usually not well supported by
>> Linux. e.g. HP LaserJet 100 color MFP M175nw scanner doesn't work
>> properly even though HP claim to support Linux.
>> If you don't need the printer or copy function, why would
>> you buy that anyway?
>>
>
> I've decided to go with the Canoscan for the reasons you cite. It's
> annoying that there are now hardly any standalone scanners made these
> days, at least at the lower end of the market. Until recently the Lide
> 100/110 wasn't supported by sane, but now it is (vuescan too), so I hope
> it will work OJ.
>
I've sort of noticed that, without really thinking about it.  You're 
right, they have mostly disappeared.

I have a laser printer, I'd get another one if/when this one breaks down, 
I want a separate scanner.

On the other hand, it's pretty easy to see scanner/printer combinations 
lying on the sidewalk, and I assume they are tossed either due to space, 
or the ink has run out of the printer, so one should be able to pick up a 
free scanner fairly easily, albeit bulkier than needed.  Just ignore the 
printer part.  If the first one doesn't work, bring home the next one.

    Michael

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Scanner recommendations? Anthony Campbell <ac@acampbell.org.uk> - 2011-11-22 09:28 +0000
  Re: Scanner recommendations? André Gillibert <MetaEntropy.removeThis@gmail.com> - 2011-11-22 13:53 +0100
    Re: Scanner recommendations? General Schvantzkoph <schvantzkoph@yahoo.com> - 2011-11-22 13:46 +0000
      Re: Scanner recommendations? General Schvantzkoph <schvantzkoph@yahoo.com> - 2011-11-22 13:58 +0000
        Re: Scanner recommendations? sctvguy1 <sctvguy1@invalid.net> - 2011-11-22 14:02 +0000
          Re: Scanner recommendations? Anthony Campbell <ac@acampbell.org.uk> - 2011-11-23 16:03 +0000
      Re: Scanner recommendations? André Gillibert <MetaEntropy.removeThis@gmail.com> - 2011-11-22 16:14 +0100
    Re: Scanner recommendations? Richard Kimber <richardkimber@btinternet.com> - 2011-11-22 08:49 -0600
    Re: Scanner recommendations? scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us (Scott Alfter) - 2011-11-22 17:44 +0000
    Re: Scanner recommendations? Anthony Campbell <ac@acampbell.org.uk> - 2011-11-23 13:19 +0000
      Re: Scanner recommendations? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2011-11-23 14:58 -0500
  Re: Scanner recommendations? notbob <notbob@nothome.com> - 2011-11-22 13:10 +0000
  Re: Scanner recommendations? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2011-11-22 22:07 -0500
    Re: Scanner recommendations? Joe Pfeiffer <pfeiffer@cs.nmsu.edu> - 2011-11-22 21:33 -0700
    Re: Scanner recommendations? Anthony Campbell <ac@acampbell.org.uk> - 2011-11-24 10:31 +0000
      Re: Scanner recommendations? General Schvantzkoph <schvantzkoph@yahoo.com> - 2011-11-24 18:42 +0000
  Re: Scanner recommendations? Richard Corden <richard.corden@gmail.com> - 2011-11-27 12:21 +0100
    Re: Scanner recommendations? Anthony Campbell <ac@acampbell.org.uk> - 2011-11-29 09:13 +0000
      Re: Scanner recommendations? Not Disclosed <not_disclosed@yahoo.com> - 2011-12-22 02:50 +0000
        Re: Scanner recommendations? Norman Peelman <npeelmandog@cfl.rr.com> - 2011-12-22 08:54 -0500
        Re: Scanner recommendations? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2011-12-22 19:50 -0500
          Re: Scanner recommendations? General Schvantzkoph <schvantzkoph@yahoo.com> - 2011-12-23 02:06 +0000
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