Added information about #sane IRC channel. Formatting changes.

merge-requests/1/head
Henning Geinitz 2003-04-11 09:48:14 +00:00
rodzic 98894a03c6
commit 4d31f673c9
2 zmienionych plików z 72 dodań i 61 usunięć

Wyświetl plik

@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
formatting changes in the manpage. Decreased ScanExpress A3 USB
status to alpha because of CIS/CCD change.
* backend/ma1509.c: Remove test for multi-pass.
* doc/sane.man: Added information about #sane IRC
channel. Formatting changes.
2003-04-10 Henning Meier-Geinitz <henning@meier-geinitz.de>

Wyświetl plik

@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ The following sections provide short descriptions and links to more
information about several aspects of
.B SANE.
A name with a number in parenthesis (e.g.
.RB ` sane-dll (5)')
.RB ` sane\-dll (5)')
points to a manual page. In this case
.RB ` "man 5 sane-dll" '
.RB ` "man 5 sane\-dll" '
will display the page. Entries like
.RI ` @DOCDIR@/sane.tex '
are references to text files that were copied to the
@ -97,6 +97,15 @@ mailing list devoted to SANE, it's perfectly OK to ask questions that are not
strictly related to SANE development. How to subscribe and unsubscribe:
.IR http://www.mostang.com/sane/mail.html .
.TP
.B SANE IRC channel
The IRC (Internet Relay Chat) channel #sane can be found on the Freenode
network (irc.freenode.net). It's for discussing
.B SANE
problems, talking about development and general
.B SANE
related chatting. Before asking for help, please read the other documentation
mentioned in this manual page.
.TP
.B Compiling and installing SANE
Look at
.I @DOCDIR@/README
@ -106,11 +115,11 @@ installing
.TP
.B SCSI configuration
For information about various systems and SCSI controllers see
.BR sane-scsi (5).
.BR sane\-scsi (5).
.TP
.B USB configuration
For information about USB configuration see
.BR sane-usb (5).
.BR sane\-usb (5).
.SH "FRONTENDS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS"
.TP 2
@ -141,38 +150,38 @@ and the frontend information page at
.B abaton
The SANE backend for Abaton flatbed scanners supports the Scan 300/GS (8bit,
256 levels of gray) and the Scan 300/S (black and white, untested). See
.BR sane-abaton (5)
.BR sane\-abaton (5)
for details.
.TP
.B agfafocus
This backend supports AGFA Focus scanners and the Siemens S9036 (untested).
See
.BR sane-agfafocus (5)
.BR sane\-agfafocus (5)
for details.
.TP
.B apple
The SANE backend for Apple flatbed scanners supports the following scanners:
AppleScanner, OneScanner and ColorOneScanner. See
.BR sane-apple (5)
.BR sane\-apple (5)
for details.
.TP
.B artec
The SANE Artec backend supports several Artec/Ultima SCSI flatbed scanners as
well as the BlackWidow BW4800SP and the Plustek 19200S. See
.BR sane-artec (5)
.BR sane\-artec (5)
for details.
.TP
.B artec_eplus48u
The SANE artec_eplus48u backend supports the scanner Artec E+ 48U and re-badged
models like Tevion MD 9693, Medion MD 9693, Medion MD 9705 and Trust Easy
Webscan 19200. See
.BR sane-artec_eplus48u (5)
.BR sane\-artec_eplus48u (5)
for details.
.TP
.B as6e
This is a SANE backend for using the Artec AS6E parallel port interface
scanner. See
.BR sane-as6e (5)
.BR sane\-as6e (5)
for details.
.TP
.B avision
@ -181,41 +190,41 @@ original Avision scanners (like AV 630, AV 620, ...) as well as the HP
ScanJet 53xx and 74xx series, Fujitsu ScanPartner, some Mitsubishi and
Minolta film-scanners.
See
.BR sane-avision (5)
.BR sane\-avision (5)
for details.
.TP
.B bh
The bh backend provides access to Bell+Howell Copiscan II series document
scanners. See
.BR sane-bh (5)
.BR sane\-bh (5)
for details.
.TP
.B canon
The canon backend supports the CanoScan 300, CanoScan 600, and CanoScan
2700F SCSI flatbed scanners. See
.BR sane-canon (5)
.BR sane\-canon (5)
for details.
.TP
.B canon630u
The canon630u backend supports the CanoScan 630u and 636u USB scanners. See
.BR sane-canon630u (5)
.BR sane\-canon630u (5)
for details.
.TP
.B canon_pp
The canon_pp backend supports the CanoScan FB330P, FB630P, N340P and N640P
parallel port scanners. See
.BR sane-canon_pp (5)
.BR sane\-canon_pp (5)
for details.
.TP
.B coolscan
This is a SANE backend for Nikon Coolscan film-scanners. See
.BR sane-coolscan (5)
.BR sane\-coolscan (5)
for details.
.TP
.B coolscan2
This is a SANE backend for Nikon Coolscan film-scanners.
See
.BR sane-coolscan2 (5)
.BR sane\-coolscan2 (5)
or
.I http://coolscan2.sourceforge.net
for details.
@ -223,13 +232,13 @@ for details.
.B epson
The SANE epson backend provides support for Epson SCSI, parallel port and USB
flatbed scanners. See
.BR sane-epson (5)
.BR sane\-epson (5)
for details.
.TP
.B fujitsu
The fujitsu backend provides support for Fujitsu 3091, 3093, 3096 and
fi-4340 SCSI scanners. See
.BR sane-fujitsu (5)
.BR sane\-fujitsu (5)
for details.
.TP
.B gt68xx
@ -237,154 +246,154 @@ The gt68xx backend provides support for scanners based on the Grandtech
GT-6801 and GT-6816 chips like the Artec Ultima 2000 and several Mustek
BearPaw CU and TA models. Some Genius, Lexmark, Medion, Packard Bell, Plustek,
and Trust scanners are also supported. See
.BR sane-gt68xx (5)
.BR sane\-gt68xx (5)
for details.
.TP
.B hp
The SANE hp backend provides access to Hewlett-Packard ScanJet scanners which
support SCL (Scanner Control Language by HP). See
.BR sane-hp (5)
.BR sane\-hp (5)
for details.
.TP
.B hpsj5s
The SANE backend for the Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 5S scanner. See
.BR sane-hpsj5s (5)
.BR sane\-hpsj5s (5)
for details.
.TP
.B leo
This backend supports the Leo S3 and the Across FS-1130, which is a re-badged
LEO FS-1130 scanner. See
.BR sane-leo (5)
.BR sane\-leo (5)
for details.
.TP
.B ma1509
The ma1509 backend supports the Mustek BearPaw 1200F USB flatbed scanner. See
.BR sane-ma1509 (5)
.BR sane\-ma1509 (5)
for details.
.TP
.B matsushita
This backend supports some Panasonic KVSS high speed scanners. See
.BR sane-matsushita (5)
.BR sane\-matsushita (5)
for details.
.TP
.B microtek
The microtek backend provides access to the "second generation" Microtek
scanners with SCSI-1 command set. See
.BR sane-microtek (5)
.BR sane\-microtek (5)
for details.
.TP
.B microtek2
The microtek2 backend provides access to some Microtek scanners with a
SCSI-2 command set. See
.BR sane-microtek2 (5)
.BR sane\-microtek2 (5)
for details.
.TP
.B mustek
The SANE mustek backend supports most Mustek SCSI flatbed scanners including
the Paragon and ScanExpress series and the 600 II N (non-SCSI). Some Trust
scanners are also supported. See
.BR sane-mustek (5)
.BR sane\-mustek (5)
for details.
.TP
.B mustek_pp
The mustek_pp backend provides access to Mustek parallel port flatbed
scanners. See
.BR sane-mustek_pp (5)
.BR sane\-mustek_pp (5)
for details.
.TP
.B mustek_usb
The mustek_usb backend provides access to some Mustek ScanExpress USB flatbed
scanners. See
.BR sane-mustek_usb (5)
.BR sane\-mustek_usb (5)
for details.
.TP
.B nec
The SANE nec backend supports the NEC PC-IN500/4C SCSI scanner. See
.BR sane-nec (5)
.BR sane\-nec (5)
for details.
.TP
.B pie
The pie backend provides access to Pacific Image Electronics (PIE) and Devcom
SCSI flatbed scanners. See
.BR sane-pie (5)
.BR sane\-pie (5)
for details.
.TP
.B plustek
The SANE plustek backend supports Plustek parallel port and LM983[1/2/3] based
USB flatbed scanners. Scanners using the LM983x chips include some models from
Plustek, KYE/Genius, Hewlett-Packard, Mustek, Umax, Epson, and Canon. See
.BR sane-plustek (5)
.BR sane\-plustek (5)
for details.
.TP
.B ricoh
The ricoh backend provides access to the following Ricoh flatbed
scanners: IS50 and IS60. See
.BR sane-ricoh (5)
.BR sane\-ricoh (5)
for details.
.TP
.B s9036
The s9036 backend provides access to Siemens 9036 flatbed scanners. See
.BR sane-s9036 (5)
.BR sane\-s9036 (5)
for details.
.TP
.B sceptre
The sceptre backend provides access to the Sceptre S1200 flatbed scanner. See
.BR sane-sceptre (5)
.BR sane\-sceptre (5)
for details.
.TP
.B sharp
The SANE sharp backend supports Sharp SCSI scanners. See
.BR sane-sharp (5)
.BR sane\-sharp (5)
for details.
.TP
.B sm3600
The SANE sm3600 backend supports the Microtek ScanMaker 3600 USB scanner. See
.BR sane-sm3600 (5)
.BR sane\-sm3600 (5)
for details.
.TP
.B snapscan
The snapscan backend supports AGFA SnapScan flatbed scanners. See
.BR sane-snapscan (5)
.BR sane\-snapscan (5)
for details.
.TP
.B sp15c
This backend supports the Fujitsu FCPA ScanPartner 15C flatbed scanner. See
.BR sane-sp15c (5)
.BR sane\-sp15c (5)
for details.
.TP
.B st400
The sane-st400 backend provides access to Siemens ST400 and ST800. See
.BR sane-st400 (5)
.BR sane\-st400 (5)
for details.
.TP
.B tamarack
The SANE tamarack backend supports Tamarack Artiscan flatbed scanners. See
.BR sane-tamarack (5)
.BR sane\-tamarack (5)
for details.
.TP
.B teco1 teco2 teco3
The SANE teco1, teco2 and teco3 backends support some TECO scanners,
usually sold under the Relisys, Trust, Primax, Piotech, Dextra
names. See
.BR sane-teco1 "(5), " sane-teco2 "(5) and " sane-teco3 (5)
.BR sane\-teco1 "(5), " sane\-teco2 "(5) and " sane\-teco3 (5)
for details.
.TP
.B umax
The sane-umax backend provides access to several UMAX-SCSI-scanners and some
Linotype Hell SCSI-scanners. See
.BR sane-umax (5)
.BR sane\-umax (5)
for details.
.TP
.B umax_pp
The sane-umax_pp backend provides access to Umax parallel port flatbed scanners
and the HP 3200C. See
.BR sane-umax_pp (5)
.BR sane\-umax_pp (5)
for details.
.TP
.B umax1200u
The sane-umax1220u backend supports the UMAX Astra 1220U (USB) flatbed scanner
(and also the UMAX Astra 2000U, sort of). See
.BR sane-umax1220u (5)
.BR sane\-umax1220u (5)
for details.
.PP
Also, have a look at the backend information page at
@ -396,19 +405,19 @@ and the list of projects in
.TP 2
.B dc210
Backend for Kodak DC210 Digital Camera. See
.BR sane-dc210 (5).
.BR sane\-dc210 (5).
.TP
.B dc240
Backend for Kodak DC240 Digital Camera. See
.BR sane-dc240 (5).
.BR sane\-dc240 (5).
.TP
.B dc25
Backend for Kodak DC20/DC25 Digital Cameras. See
.BR sane-dc25 (5).
.BR sane\-dc25 (5).
.TP
.B dmc
Backend for the Polaroid Digital Microscope Camera. See
.BR sane-dmc(5).
.BR sane\-dmc (5).
.TP
.B gphoto2
Backend for digital cameras supported by the gphoto2 library package. (See
@ -418,11 +427,11 @@ for more information and a list of supported cameras.) Gphoto2 supports over
testing is needed before all of these cameras will be supported by
.B SANE
backend. See
.BR sane-gphoto2 (5).
.BR sane\-gphoto2 (5).
.TP
.B qcam
Backend for Connectix QuickCam cameras. See
.BR sane-qcam (5).
.BR sane\-qcam (5).
.PP
Also, have a look at the backend information page at
.I http://www.mostang.com/sane/sane-supported-devices.html
@ -437,21 +446,21 @@ The sane-dll library implements a
backend that provides access to an arbitrary number of other
.B SANE
backends by dynamic loading. See
.BR sane-dll(5).
.BR sane\-dll (5).
.TP
.B net
The
.B SANE
network daemon saned provides access to scanners located on different
computers in connection with the net backend. See
.BR sane-net "(5) and " saned (1).
.BR sane\-net "(5) and " saned (1).
.TP
.B pnm
PNM image reader pseudo-backend. The purpose of this backend is primarily to
aid in debugging of
.B SANE
frontends. See
.BR sane-pnm (5).
.BR sane\-pnm (5).
.TP
.B pint
Backend for scanners that use the
@ -460,7 +469,7 @@ Backend for scanners that use the
.B PINT
driver is being actively developed on the OpenBSD platform, and has been
ported to a few other *nix-like operating systems. See
.BR sane-pint (5).
.BR sane\-pint (5).
.TP
.B test
The
@ -468,7 +477,7 @@ The
test backend is for testing frontends and the
.B SANE
installation. It provides test pictures and various test options. See
.BR sane-test (5).
.BR sane\-test (5).
.TP
.B v4l
The sane-v4l library implements a
@ -477,7 +486,7 @@ backend that provides generic access to video cameras and similar equipment
using the
.B V4L
(Video for Linux) API. See
.BR sane-v4l(5) .
.BR sane\-v4l (5) .
.PP
Also, have a look at the backend information page at
.I http://www.mostang.com/sane/sane-supported-devices.html
@ -491,7 +500,7 @@ backends (drivers) are loaded dynamically by the
.B sane-dll
meta backend. If you have any questions about the dynamic loading,
read
.BR sane-dll (5).
.BR sane\-dll (5).
.B SANE
frontend can also be linked to other backends directly by copying or linking a
backend to
@ -575,9 +584,9 @@ finds your scanner only as root but not as normal user, the permissions for
the device files are not adjusted correctly. If the scanner isn't found at all,
the operating system hasn't detected it and may need some help. Depending on
the type of your scanner, read
.BR sane-usb (5)
.BR sane\-usb (5)
or
.BR sane-scsi (5).
.BR sane\-scsi (5).
If your scanner (or other device) is not connected over the SCSI bus or USB,
read the backend's manual page for details on how to set it up.
.PP