Re: [gentoo-user] Network scanner [SOLVED]

[thelma@sys-concept.com]

On 02/26/2017 11:42 AM, Neil Bothwick wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Feb 2017 10:34:24 -0700, thelma@sys-concept.com wrote:
> 
>>>> The only annoying feature in this scanner is that doesn't have "auto
>>>> crop" (windows does) auto-feeder does not work.  Scanning small
>>>> receipts showing black borders on both sides (snapscan borders are
>>>> white - easier to fax, print).  
>>>
>>> Is this a feature of the driver or the software you are using? I used
>>> a Brother AIO devices with Gscan2pdf and the ADF worked fine.  
>>
>> It might be the feature of the driver (I think).
>> In Windows ADF works with Brother ADS-2400N but produces same black
>> border on the side.  So it must be Brother's driver.
>> Snapscan 1500 - ADF doesn't work with "xsane" but side boarders are
>> white.
>>
>> I was under impression "xsane" was the only scanner software available
>> for Linux.
> 
> SANE is the main backend driver software, but xsane is just a front end
> to that which may or may not provide all the features you need.
> 
>> I'll try gscan2pdf from overlay and report back.
> 
> gscan2pdf is in the main tree now.

I'll resync next month and do an upgrade, thank for the pointer.

The black border on the scan (that I'm concern with right now) I think
it has to do with Brother driver, as I have SnapScan S1500 and the
border are white (suitable for printing, faxing etc.) I asked Brother
support for a solution, will wait for their reply.

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Thelma