Added support for FB620P to canon_pp backend.

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Matthew Duggan 2002-09-01 08:57:34 +00:00
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@ -40,13 +40,12 @@
-----
This file is part of the canon_pp backend, supporting Canon FBX30P
and NX40P scanners and also distributed as part of the stand-alone
driver.
This file is part of the canon_pp backend, supporting Canon CanoScan
Parallel scanners and also distributed as part of the stand-alone driver.
canon_pp-io.c: $Revision$
Low Level Function library for Canon FB330/FB630P Scanners by
Low Level Function library for Canon CanoScan Parallel Scanners by
Simon Krix <kinsei@users.sourceforge.net>
*/
@ -89,17 +88,17 @@ static void DBG(int level, const char *format, ...)
static int ieee_mode = M1284_NIBBLE;
/* For super-verbose debugging */
/* #define DUMP_PACKETS 0; */
/* #define DUMP_PACKETS 1 */
/* Unknown command 1 */
static unsigned char command_1[10] = { 0xec, 0x20, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
/* Some sort of initialisation command */
static unsigned char cmd_init[10] = { 0xec, 0x20, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
/************* Local Prototypes ******************/
/* Used by wake_scanner */
static int scanner_reset(struct parport *port);
static void scanner_chessboard_control(struct parport *port);
static void scanner_chessboard_data(struct parport *port);
static void scanner_chessboard_data(struct parport *port, int mode);
/* Used by read_data */
static int ieee_negotiation(struct parport *port, int e);
@ -129,21 +128,35 @@ int sanei_canon_pp_wake_scanner(struct parport *port)
/* The scanner tristates the printer's control lines
(essentially disabling the passthrough port) and exits
from Transparent Mode ready for communication. */
int count1 = 0;
int i = 0;
int tmp;
int max_cycles = 3;
tmp = readstatus(port);
if (readstatus(port) != READY)
if ((tmp != READY))
{
DBG(40, "Scanner not ready. Attempting to reset...\n");
DBG(40, "Scanner not ready (0x%x). Attempting to reset...\n",
tmp);
scanner_reset(port);
/* give it more of a chance to reset in this case */
max_cycles = 5;
}
do
{
count1++;
/* Initial line check? */
i++;
/* Send the wakeup sequence */
scanner_chessboard_control(port);
scanner_chessboard_data(port);
expect(port, "Exit Transparent Mode", 0x03, 0x1f, 1000000);
scanner_chessboard_data(port, 1);
if (expect(port, NULL, 0x03, 0x1f, 800000))
{
/* 630 Style init failed, try 620 style */
scanner_chessboard_control(port);
scanner_chessboard_data(port, 0);
}
if (expect(port, "Scanner wakeup reply 1", 0x03, 0x1f, 50000))
{
@ -153,18 +166,29 @@ int sanei_canon_pp_wake_scanner(struct parport *port)
usleep(100000);
}
} while ((count1 < 3) && (!expect(port, "Scanner wakeup reply 2",
} while ((i < max_cycles) && (!expect(port,"Scanner wakeup reply 2",
0x03, 0x1f, 100000) == 0));
/* Block just after chessboarding
Reply 1 (S3 and S4 on, S5 and S7 off) */
outcont(port, 0, HOSTBUSY); /* C1 off */
/* Reply 2 */
expect(port, "Reply 2", 12, 0x1f, 800000);
/* Reply 2 - If it ain't happening by now, it ain't gonna happen. */
if (expect(port, "Reply 2", 0xc, 0x1f, 800000))
return -1;
outcont(port, HOSTBUSY, HOSTBUSY); /* C1 on */
expect(port, "Reply 3", 0x0b, 0x1f, 800000);
if (expect(port, "Reply 3", 0x0b, 0x1f, 800000))
return -1;
outboth(port, 0, NSELECTIN | NINIT | HOSTCLK); /* Clear D, C3+, C1- */
/* If we had to try the wakeup cycle more than once, we should wait
* here for 10 seconds to let the scanner pull itself together -
* it can actually take longer, but I can't wait that long! */
if (i > 1)
{
DBG(10, "Had to reset scanner, waiting for the "
"head to get back.\n");
usleep(10000000);
}
return 0;
}
@ -176,7 +200,7 @@ int sanei_canon_pp_write(struct parport *port, int length, unsigned char *data)
#ifdef DUMP_PACKETS
ssize_t count;
DBG(10,"Sent: ");
DBG(10,"Sending: ");
for (count = 0; count < length; count++)
{
DBG(10,"%02x ", data[count]);
@ -204,6 +228,8 @@ int sanei_canon_pp_write(struct parport *port, int length, unsigned char *data)
break;
}
DBG(100, "<< write");
return 0;
}
@ -253,7 +279,12 @@ int sanei_canon_pp_read(struct parport *port, int length, unsigned char *data)
offset = 0;
DBG(100, "-> ieee_transfer(%d) *\n", length);
count = ieee_transfer(port, length, data);
DBG(100, "<- (%d)\n", count);
/* Early-out if it was not implemented */
if (count == E1284_NOTIMPL)
return 2;
length -= count;
offset+= count;
@ -270,7 +301,9 @@ int sanei_canon_pp_read(struct parport *port, int length, unsigned char *data)
return 1;
}
DBG(100, "-> ieee_transfer(%d)\n", length);
count = ieee_transfer(port, length, data+offset);
DBG(100, "<- (%d)\n", count);
length-=count;
offset+= count;
@ -300,12 +333,13 @@ int sanei_canon_pp_read(struct parport *port, int length, unsigned char *data)
}
/* IEEE 1284 defines many values for e,
but the FB630P only supports 2: nibble and ECP modes.
And no data compression either (argh!)
0 = Nibble-mode reverse channel transfer
16 = ECP-mode
*/
/*
* IEEE 1284 defines many values for e,
* but these scanners only support 2: nibble and ECP modes.
* And no data compression either (argh!)
* 0 = Nibble-mode reverse channel transfer
* 16 = ECP-mode
*/
static int ieee_negotiation(struct parport *port, int e)
{
int temp;
@ -323,18 +357,25 @@ static int ieee_transfer(struct parport *port, int length, unsigned char *data)
{
int result = 0;
DBG(200, "IEEE transfer (%i bytes)\n", length);
DBG(100, "IEEE transfer (%i bytes)\n", length);
switch (ieee_mode)
{
case M1284_BECP:
case M1284_ECP:
case M1284_ECPRLE:
case M1284_ECPSWE:
result = ieee1284_ecp_read_data(port, 0, (char *)data,
length);
break;
default:
break;
case M1284_NIBBLE:
result = ieee1284_nibble_read(port, 0, (char *)data,
length);
break;
default:
DBG(1, "Internal error: Wrong mode for transfer.\n"
"Please email stauff1@users.sourceforge.net\n"
"or kinsei@users.sourceforge.net\n");
}
return result;
@ -370,6 +411,11 @@ int sanei_canon_pp_check_status(struct parport *port)
DBG(1, "!! Invalid Command - 0x1515\n");
return 2;
break;
case 0x0000:
DBG(200, "Nothing - 0x0000");
return 4;
break;
default:
DBG(1, "!! Unknown status - %04x\n", status);
return 100;
@ -428,13 +474,21 @@ static void scanner_chessboard_control(struct parport *port)
usleep(10);
}
static void scanner_chessboard_data(struct parport *port)
static void scanner_chessboard_data(struct parport *port, int mode)
{
int count;
/* initial weirdness here for 620P - seems to go quite fast,
* just ignore it! */
for (count = 0; count < 2; count++)
{
/* Wiggle data lines (4 times) while strobing C1 */
outdata(port, 0x33);
/* 33 here for *30P, 55 for *20P */
if (mode)
outdata(port, 0x33);
else
outdata(port, 0x55);
outcont(port, HOSTBUSY, HOSTBUSY);
usleep(10);
outcont(port, 0, HOSTBUSY);
@ -442,7 +496,10 @@ static void scanner_chessboard_data(struct parport *port)
outcont(port, HOSTBUSY, HOSTBUSY);
usleep(10);
outdata(port, 0xcc);
if (mode)
outdata(port, 0xcc);
else
outdata(port, 0xaa);
outcont(port, HOSTBUSY, HOSTBUSY);
usleep(10);
outcont(port, 0, HOSTBUSY);
@ -456,6 +513,7 @@ static void scanner_chessboard_data(struct parport *port)
static int scanner_reset(struct parport *port)
{
/* Resetting only works for the *30Ps, sorry */
if (readstatus(port) == 0x0b)
{
/* Init Block 1 - composed of a 0-byte IEEE read */
@ -463,74 +521,54 @@ static int scanner_reset(struct parport *port)
ieee1284_terminate(port);
ieee_negotiation(port, 0x0);
ieee1284_terminate(port);
scanner_chessboard_data(port);
scanner_chessboard_data(port);
scanner_chessboard_data(port);
scanner_chessboard_data(port);
scanner_chessboard_data(port);
scanner_chessboard_data(port, 1);
scanner_chessboard_data(port, 1);
scanner_chessboard_data(port, 1);
scanner_chessboard_data(port, 1);
/* Reset Block 2 =============== */
outboth(port, 0x04, 0x0d);
/* Specifically, we want this: 00111 on S */
if (expect(port, "Reset 2 response 1", 0x7, 0x1f, 500000))
return 1;
outcont(port, 0, HOSTCLK);
usleep(5);
outcont(port, 0x0f, 0xf); /* All lines must be 1. */
/* All lines 1 */
if (expect(port, "Reset 2 response 2 (READY)",
0x1f, 0x1f, 500000))
return 1;
outcont(port, 0, HOSTBUSY);
usleep(100000); /* a short pause */
outcont(port, HOSTBUSY, HOSTBUSY | NSELECTIN);
scanner_chessboard_data(port, 0);
scanner_chessboard_data(port, 0);
scanner_chessboard_data(port, 0);
scanner_chessboard_data(port, 0);
}
else
{
outboth(port, 0x04, 0x0d);
/* Specifically, we want this: 00111 on S */
if (expect(port, "Reset 2 response 1", 0x7, 0x1f, 500000))
return 1;
/* Reset Block 2 =============== */
outboth(port, 0x04, 0x0d);
outcont(port, 0, HOSTCLK);
usleep(5);
outcont(port, 0x0f, 0xf); /* All lines must be 1. */
/* Specifically, we want this: 00111 on S */
if (expect(port, "Reset 2 response 1", 0x7, 0x1f, 500000))
return 1;
/* All lines 1 */
if (expect(port, "Reset 2 response 2 (READY)",
0x1f, 0x1f, 500000))
return 1;
outcont(port, 0, HOSTCLK);
usleep(5);
outcont(port, 0x0f, 0xf); /* All lines must be 1. */
outcont(port, 0, HOSTBUSY);
usleep(100000); /* a short pause */
outcont(port, HOSTBUSY, HOSTBUSY | NSELECTIN);
}
/* All lines 1 */
if (expect(port, "Reset 2 response 2 (READY)",
0x1f, 0x1f, 500000))
return 1;
outcont(port, 0, HOSTBUSY);
usleep(100000); /* a short pause */
outcont(port, HOSTBUSY, HOSTBUSY | NSELECTIN);
return 0;
}
/* A timed version of expect, which will wait for delay before erroring
This is the one and only one we should be using */
static int expect(struct parport *port, const char *step, int s,
static int expect(struct parport *port, const char *msg, int s,
int mask, unsigned int delay)
{
struct timeval tv;
/*remove warnings*/
step=step;
tv.tv_sec = delay / 1000000;
tv.tv_usec = delay % 1000000;
if (ieee1284_wait_status(port, mask << 3, s << 3, &tv))
{
DBG(10, "Timeout: %s (0x%02x in 0x%02x) - Status = "
"0x%02x\n", step, s, mask, readstatus(port));
if (msg) DBG(10, "Timeout: %s (0x%02x in 0x%02x) - Status "
"= 0x%02x\n", msg, s, mask, readstatus(port));
return 1;
}
@ -550,25 +588,27 @@ int sanei_canon_pp_scanner_init(struct parport *port)
scanner_endtransfer(port);
/* In Windows, this is always ECP (or an attempt at it) */
sanei_canon_pp_write(port, 10, command_1);
if (sanei_canon_pp_write(port, 10, cmd_init))
return -1;
/* Note that we don't really mind what the status was as long as it
* wasn't a read error (returns -1) */
/* In fact, the 620P gives an error on that last command, but they
* keep going anyway */
if (sanei_canon_pp_check_status(port) < 0)
return -1;
/* Try until it's ready */
sanei_canon_pp_write(port, 10, command_1);
sanei_canon_pp_write(port, 10, cmd_init);
while ((tries < 3) && (tmp = sanei_canon_pp_check_status(port)))
{
if (tmp < 0)
return -1;
DBG(10, "scanner_init: Giving the scanner a snooze "
"(sleeping for 4 seconds)\n");
usleep(4000000);
DBG(10, "scanner_init: Giving the scanner a snooze...\n");
usleep(500000);
tries++;
sanei_canon_pp_write(port, 10, command_1);
sanei_canon_pp_write(port, 10, cmd_init);
}
if (tries == 3) return 1;

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@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ static const SANE_String_Const cmodes[] = { "Greyscale", "Colour", NULL };
/* bit depths */
static const SANE_String_Const depths[] = { "8", "12", NULL };
/* resolutions */
static const SANE_Int res330[] = {3, 75, 150, 300};
static const SANE_Int res630[] = {4, 75, 150, 300, 600};
static const SANE_Int res300[] = {3, 75, 150, 300};
static const SANE_Int res600[] = {4, 75, 150, 300, 600};
/*************************************************************************
@ -571,9 +571,9 @@ sane_open (SANE_String_Const name, SANE_Handle *h)
/* Resolution - determined by magic number */
if (cs->params.scanheadwidth == 2552)
cs->opt[OPT_RESOLUTION].constraint.word_list = res330;
cs->opt[OPT_RESOLUTION].constraint.word_list = res300;
else
cs->opt[OPT_RESOLUTION].constraint.word_list = res630;
cs->opt[OPT_RESOLUTION].constraint.word_list = res600;
/* TL-X */
@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ sane_open (SANE_String_Const name, SANE_Handle *h)
/* BR-X */
if(!(tmp_range = malloc(sizeof(*tmp_range))))
return SANE_STATUS_NO_MEM;
(*tmp_range).min = 22;
(*tmp_range).min = 3;
(*tmp_range).max = 216;
cs->opt[OPT_BR_X].constraint.range = tmp_range;
@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ sane_control_option (SANE_Handle h, SANE_Int opt, SANE_Action act,
depths[cs->vals[opt]]);
break;
case OPT_RESOLUTION:
*((int *)val) = res630[cs->vals[opt]];
*((int *)val) = res600[cs->vals[opt]];
break;
default:
*((int *)val) = cs->vals[opt];
@ -736,13 +736,13 @@ sane_control_option (SANE_Handle h, SANE_Int opt, SANE_Action act,
constraint.word_list[0];
while ((cs->vals[opt] <= maxresi) &&
(res630[cs->vals[opt]]
(res600[cs->vals[opt]]
< *((int *)val)))
{
cs->vals[opt] += 1;
}
if (res630[cs->vals[opt]] !=
if (res600[cs->vals[opt]] !=
*((int *)val))
{
if (info != NULL) *info |=
@ -866,9 +866,9 @@ sane_get_parameters (SANE_Handle h, SANE_Parameters *params)
return SANE_STATUS_INVAL;
}
/* We use 630 res list here because the 330 res list is just a shorter
/* We use 600 res list here because the 300 res list is just a shorter
* version, so this will always work. */
res = res630[cs->vals[OPT_RESOLUTION]];
res = res600[cs->vals[OPT_RESOLUTION]];
/*
* These don't change whether we're scanning or not
@ -889,8 +889,8 @@ sane_get_parameters (SANE_Handle h, SANE_Parameters *params)
/* x values have to be divisible by 4 (round down) */
params->pixels_per_line -= (params->pixels_per_line%4);
/* Can't scan nothing */
if (!(params->pixels_per_line)) params->pixels_per_line = 4;
/* Can't scan less than 64 */
if (params->pixels_per_line < 64) params->pixels_per_line = 64;
max_width = cs->params.scanheadwidth / (max_res / res);
@ -966,9 +966,9 @@ sane_start (SANE_Handle h)
}
/* We use 630 res list here because the 330 res list is just a shorter
/* We use 600 res list here because the 300 res list is just a shorter
* version, so this will always work. */
res = res630[cs->vals[OPT_RESOLUTION]];
res = res600[cs->vals[OPT_RESOLUTION]];
/* Copy the options stored in the vals into the scaninfo */
cs->scan.width = ((cs->vals[OPT_BR_X] - cs->vals[OPT_TL_X]) * res)
@ -993,16 +993,18 @@ sane_start (SANE_Handle h)
cs->scan.width -= (cs->scan.width%4);
cs->scan.xoffset -= (cs->scan.xoffset%4);
/* Can't scan nothing */
if (!(cs->scan.width)) cs->scan.width = 4;
/* Can't scan less than 64 */
if (cs->scan.width < 64) cs->scan.width = 64;
max_width = cs->params.scanheadwidth / (max_res / res);
max_height = (cs->params.scanheadwidth == 2552 ? 3508 : 7016) /
(max_res / res);
if(cs->scan.width > max_width) cs->scan.width = max_width;
if(cs->scan.height > max_height) cs->scan.height = max_height;
if (cs->scan.width > max_width) cs->scan.width = max_width;
if (cs->scan.width + cs->scan.xoffset > max_width) cs->scan.xoffset =
max_width - cs->scan.width;
if (cs->scan.height > max_height) cs->scan.height = max_height;
/* We pass a value to init_scan which is the power of 2 that 75
* is multiplied by for the resolution. ie:
@ -1355,7 +1357,7 @@ sane_cancel (SANE_Handle h)
cs->lines_scanned = 0;
cs->bytes_sent = 0;
DBG(2, "sane_cancel: >> abort_scan\n");
tmp = sanei_canon_pp_abort_scan(&(cs->params), &(cs->scan));
tmp = sanei_canon_pp_abort_scan(&(cs->params));
DBG(2, "sane_cancel: << abort_scan\n");
if (tmp != 0) {
DBG(1, "sane_cancel: WARNING: abort_scan returned %d!", tmp);

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@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
:backend "canon_pp" ; name of backend
:manpage "sane-canon_pp"
:version "0.3" ; version of backend
:version "0.2" ; version of backend
:status :alpha ; :alpha, :beta, :stable, :new
:url "http://canon-fb330p.sourceforge.net" ; backend home page
@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
:mfg "Canon" ; name a manufacturer
:url "http://www.canon.com/"
:model "CanoScan FB620P" ; name models for above-specified mfg.
:interface "Parport (ECP)"
:comment "newly added support"
:model "CanoScan FB330P" ; name models for above-specified mfg.
:interface "Parport (ECP)"
:comment "1 pass; flatbed scanner"

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@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
.TH sane-canon_pp 5 "7 April 2002"
.TH sane-canon_pp 5 "1 September 2002"
.IX sane-canon_pp
.SH NAME
sane-canon_pp - SANE backend for Canon Parallel Port flatbed scanners
sane-canon_pp - SANE backend for Canon CanoScan Parallel Port flatbed scanners
.SH DESCRIPTION
The
.B sane-canon_pp
library implements a SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) backend that
provides access to the following Canon flatbed scanners:
library implements a SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) backend that provides
access to the following Canon flatbed scanners:
.PP
.RS
CanoScan FB620P
.br
CanoScan FB330P
.br
CanoScan FB630P
@ -21,12 +23,12 @@ CanoScan N640P ex
.br
.RE
.PP
No USB scanners are supported and there are no plans to support them in
the future. Other projects are working on support for USB scanners. See the
No USB scanners are supported and there are no plans to support them in the
future. Other projects are working on support for USB scanners. See the
.B PROJECTS
file for more detail. We cannot add support for the FB310P or FB320P at the
moment, but contact us if you have one of these scanners and would really like
to help.
file for more detail. The FB320P may also work, let us know if it does. We
cannot add support for the FB310P and FB610P at the moment, but contact us if
you have one of these scanners and would really like to help.
.PP
IMPORTANT: this is alpha code. While we have made every effort to make it as
reliable as possible, it will not always work as expected. Feedback is still
@ -38,7 +40,8 @@ below).
.
.PP
.SH "DEVICE NAMES"
This backend expects device names of the form presented by libieee1284. These names are highly dependant on operating system and version.
This backend expects device names of the form presented by libieee1284. These
names are highly dependant on operating system and version.
On Linux 2.4 kernels this will be of the form
.I "parport0"
@ -48,8 +51,8 @@ or older (2.2 and before) kernels may produce names like
.IR "0"
depending on your module configuration. Check the contents of
.I /proc/parport
if it exists. If you don't want to specify a default port (or don't know
its name), the backend should be able to detect which port your scanner is on.
if it exists. If you don't want to specify a default port (or don't know its
name), the backend should be able to detect which port your scanner is on.
.SH CONFIGURATION
The contents of the
@ -82,16 +85,17 @@ character is acceptable and will be expaned to the value of the HOME environment
Option
.B force_nibble
forces the driver to use nibble mode even if ECP mode is reported to work
by libieee1284. This works-around the rare issue of ECP mode being reported to
forces the driver to use nibble mode even if ECP mode is reported to work by
libieee1284. This works-around the rare issue of ECP mode being reported to
work by the library, then not working.
.SH TIPS
.PP
Hit the "Calibrate" button before scanning. It vastly improves the quality
of scans.
Hit the "Calibrate" button before scanning. It vastly improves the quality of
scans.
.PP
To enable automatic detection of your scanner, uncomment the "canon_pp" line from
To enable automatic detection of your scanner, uncomment the "canon_pp" line
from
.I @CONFIGDIR@/dll.conf
.PP
.SH FILES
@ -105,28 +109,27 @@ below).
The static library implementing this backend.
.TP
.I @LIBDIR@/libsane-canon_pp.so
The shared library implementing this backend (present on systems that
support dynamic loading).
The shared library implementing this backend (present on systems that support
dynamic loading).
.SH ENVIRONMENT
.TP
.B SANE_CONFIG_DIR
This environment variable specifies the list of directories that may
contain the configuration file. Under UNIX, the directories are
separated by a colon (`:'), under OS/2, they are separated by a
semi-colon (`;'). If this variable is not set, the configuration file
is searched in two default directories: first, the current working
directory (".") and then in @CONFIGDIR@. If the value of the
environment variable ends with the directory separator character, then
the default directories are searched after the explicitly specified
This environment variable specifies the list of directories that may contain
the configuration file. Under UNIX, the directories are separated by a colon
(`:'), under OS/2, they are separated by a semi-colon (`;'). If this variable
is not set, the configuration file is searched in two default directories:
first, the current working directory (".") and then in @CONFIGDIR@. If the
value of the environment variable ends with the directory separator character,
then the default directories are searched after the explicitly specified
directories. For example, setting
.B SANE_CONFIG_DIR
to "/tmp/config:" would result in directories "tmp/config", ".", and
"@CONFIGDIR@" being searched (in this order).
.TP
.B SANE_DEBUG_CANON_PP
If the library was compiled with debug support enabled, this
environment variable controls the debug level for this backend. Higher
debug levels increase the verbosity of the output.
If the library was compiled with debug support enabled, this environment
variable controls the debug level for this backend. Higher debug levels
increase the verbosity of the output.
Example:
export SANE_DEBUG_CANON_PP=4
@ -134,14 +137,14 @@ export SANE_DEBUG_CANON_PP=4
.B Features available in the Windows interface
.TP
.B Brightness and Contrast
These are not implemented, and probably never will be. These
appear to be implented entirely in software. Use GIMP or a similar program if
you need these features.
These are not implemented, and probably never will be. These appear to be
implented entirely in software. Use GIMP or a similar program if you need
these features.
.TP
.B Descreen Mode
This appears on our first analysis to be just oversampling with an
anti-aliasing filter. Again, it seems to be implemeneted entirely in
software, so GIMP is your best bet for now.
anti-aliasing filter. Again, it seems to be implemeneted entirely in software,
so GIMP is your best bet for now.
.TP
.B Gamma Tables
This is under investigation, but for now only a simple gamma profile (ie: the
@ -171,18 +174,18 @@ Sometimes at high resolutions (ie. 600dpi) you will notice lines which appear
twice. These lines correspond to points where the scanner head has stopped
during the scan (it stops every time the internal 64kb buffer is full).
Basically it's a mechanical problem inside the scanner, that the tolerance of
movement for a start/stop event is greater than 1/600 inches. I've never
tried the windows driver so I'm not sure how (or if) it works around
this problem, but as we don't know how to rewind the scanner head to do these
bits again, there's currently no nice way to deal with the problem.
movement for a start/stop event is greater than 1/600 inches. I've never tried
the windows driver so I'm not sure how (or if) it works around this problem,
but as we don't know how to rewind the scanner head to do these bits again,
there's currently no nice way to deal with the problem.
.PP
.B Greyscale Scans
.PP
Be aware that the scanner uses the green LEDs to read greyscale scans,
meaning green coloured things will appear lighter than normal, and red
and blue coloured items will appear darker than normal. For high-accuracy
greyscale scans of colour items, it's best just to scan in colour and convert
to greyscale in graphics software such as the GIMP.
Be aware that the scanner uses the green LEDs to read greyscale scans, meaning
green coloured things will appear lighter than normal, and red and blue
coloured items will appear darker than normal. For high-accuracy greyscale
scans of colour items, it's best just to scan in colour and convert to
greyscale in graphics software such as the GIMP.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
sane(7), sane-dll(5)