This is only a summary! Please consult the manpages and the author-supplied webpages for more detailed (and usually important) information concerning each backend.
If you have new information or corrections, please file a bug report with as many details as possible. Also please tell us if your scanner isn't mentioned in this list at all.
For an explanation of the tables, see the legend.
There are tables for scanners, still cameras, video cameras, APIs, and meta backends.
Backends: brother, brother-mfc4600, brother2, epkowa, geniusvp2, hp3500, hp3770, hp8200, hpaio, hpoj, hp_rts88xx, lhii, mustek_a3p1, primascan, primax, samsung, scanwit, viceo
Link(s):
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/sol/printer/linux/sane_drivers.html
Comment: Supports only USB models. External backend made by brother. As this software contains non-free parts, it can't be included into SANE.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Brother | DCP-1000 | USB | untested | No report yet. |
DCP-1400 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
DCP-4020C | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
DCP-8020 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
DCP-8025D | USB | good | ||
DCP-8040 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
DCP-8045D | USB | good | ||
FAX1800C | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
FAX1815C | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
FAX1820C | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
FAX1920CN | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
FAX-2850 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
FAX-2900 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
FAX-3800 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
FAX-4100 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
FAX-4750e | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
FAX-5750e | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-3100C | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-3200C | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-3220C | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-3320CN | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-3420C | USB | good | ||
MFC-3820CN | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-4420C | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-4800 | USB | good | ||
MFC-4820C | USB | good | ||
MFC-5100C | USB | good | ||
MFC-5200C | USB | good | ||
MFC-580 | USB | good | ||
MFC-590 | USB | good | ||
MFC-6800 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-8220 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-8420 | USB | good | ||
MFC-8440 | USB | good | ||
MFC-8500 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-8820D | USB | good | Is reported to work well with backend version 0.0.12. | |
MFC-8840D | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-890 | USB | good | ||
MFC-9030 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-9070 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-9160 | USB | good | Is reported to work well with backend version 0.0.12. | |
MFC-9180 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-9660 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-9700 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-9760 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-9800 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-9860 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-9880 | USB | unsupported | There is a report that this scanner does not work with the brother backend (I/O errors) |
Link(s):
http://sourceforge.net/projects/brother-mfc
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Brother | MFC 4600 | USB | basic | Only USB version of this scanner is supported. Please report how well it works. See link. |
Link(s):
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/sol/printer/linux/sane_drivers.html
Comment: Supports only USB models. External backend made by brother. As this software contains non-free parts, it can't be included into SANE.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Brother | DCP-110C | USB | untested | No report yet. |
DCP-310CN | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
DCP-7010 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
DCP-7020 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
DCP-7025 | USB | good | ||
MFC-210C | USB | good | ||
MFC-3240C | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-3340CN | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-410CN | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-420CN | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-5440CN | USB | good | ||
MFC-5840CN | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-620CN | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-7220 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-7225N | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-7420 | USB | untested | No report yet. | |
MFC-7820N | USB | untested | No report yet. |
Link(s):
http://www.avasys.jp/english/linux_e/dl_scan.html
Comment: Based on the epson backend of sane-backends-1.0.15.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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EPSON | Actionscanner II | parallel | untested | overseas version of the GT-5000 |
AcuLaser CX11 | USB | complete | overseas version of the LP-A500 | |
CC-500L | USB | unsupported | all-in-one | |
CC-550L | USB | unsupported | all-in-one | |
CC-570L | USB | untested | all-in-one | |
CC-600PX | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
CC-700 | USB | unsupported | all-in-one | |
ES-300C | SCSI parallel | untested | overseas version of the GT-6000 | |
ES-600C | parallel | untested | overseas version of the GT-5400 | |
ES-800C | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the GT-8000 | |
ES-1000C | ? | unsupported | overseas version of the GT-8500 | |
ES-1200C | parallel | untested | overseas version of the GT-9000 | |
ES-2000 | SCSI USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested | |
ES-2200 | SCSI USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested | |
ES-6000 | SCSI | complete | ||
ES-6000H | SCSI | complete | IEEE1394 untested | |
ES-6000HS | SCSI | complete | IEEE1394 untested | |
ES-7000H | SCSI USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested; 100Base-TX/10Base-T unsupported | |
ES-8000 | SCSI | untested | ||
ES-8500 | SCSI USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested | |
ES-9000H | SCSI | complete | IEEE1394 untested | |
ES-10000G | USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested 100Base-TX/10Base-T unsupported |
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Expression 636 | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the GT-9500 | |
Expression 800 | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the GT-9600 | |
Expression 836XL | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the ES-8000 | |
Expression 1600 | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the ES-2000 IEEE1394 untested |
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Expression 1640XL | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the ES-8500 IEEE1394 untested |
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Expression 1680 | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the ES-2200 IEEE1394 untested |
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Expression 10000XL | USB | complete | overseas version of the ES-10000G IEEE1394 untested; 100Base-TX/10Base-T unsupported |
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F-3200 | USB IEEE1394 | unsupported | Film scanner | |
FilmScan 200 | SCSI | unsupported | A better backend for the FilmScan 200 can be found at http://www.vjet.demon.co.uk/scanner/. | |
GT-4000 | ? | untested | ||
GT-5000 | parallel | untested | ||
GT-5400 | parallel | untested | ||
GT-5500 | SCSI | untested | ||
GT-6000 | SCSI Parport | untested | ||
GT-6500 | parallel | untested | overseas version of the GT-5400 | |
GT-6600U | USB | complete | ||
GT-6700U | USB | complete | ||
GT-7000S | SCSI | untested | ||
GT-7000U | USB | untested | ||
GT-7200U | USB | complete | requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend |
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GT-7300U | USB | complete | requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend |
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GT-7400U | USB | unsupported | may be supported by the snapscan backend | |
GT-7600S | SCSI | complete | SCSI version of the GT-7600U | |
GT-7600U | USB | complete | USB version of the GT-7600S | |
GT-7600UF | USB | complete | GT-7600U with TPU option bundled | |
GT-7700U | USB | complete | ||
GT-8000 | SCSI | untested | ||
GT-8200U | USB | complete | ||
GT-8200UF | USB | complete | ||
GT-8300UF | USB | complete | ||
GT-8400UF | USB | unsupported | ||
GT-8500 | ? | untested | ||
GT-8700 | SCSI USB | complete | ||
GT-8700F | SCSI USB | complete | GT-8700U with TPU option bundled | |
GT-9000 | parallel | untested | ||
GT-9300UF | USB | complete | ||
GT-9400UF | USB | complete | requires a DFSG non-free module | |
GT-9500 | SCSI | untested | ||
GT-9600 | SCSI | untested | ||
GT-9700F | USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested | |
GT-9800F | USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested | |
GT-10000 | SCSI | complete | overseas version of the ES-6000 | |
GT-10000+ | SCSI | complete | overseas version of the ES-6000H IEEE1394 untested |
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GT-12000 | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the ES-8000 | |
GT-15000 | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the ES-7000H IEEE1394 untested |
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GT-30000 | SCSI | complete | overseas version of the ES-9000H IEEE1394 untested |
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GT-F500 | USB | good | multi photo feeder not supported requires a DFSG non-free module should also be supported by the snapscan backend |
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GT-F520 | USB | good | multi photo feeder not supported requires a DFSG non-free module may be supported by the snapscan backend |
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GT-F550 | USB | good | auto film loader not supported requires a DFSG non-free module should also be supported by the snapscan backend |
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GT-F570 | USB | good | auto film loader not supported requires a DFSG non-free module may be supported by the snapscan backend |
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GT-F600 | USB | good | only scans up to 2400dpi requires a DFSG non-free module |
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GT-X700 | USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested | |
GT-X800 | USB IEEE1394 | complete | ||
LP-7900CS | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-7000H | |
LP-9000CCH | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H | |
LP-9000CCS | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-7000H | |
LP-9000CFH | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H | |
LP-9500CCS | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-7000H | |
LP-9500CFH | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H | |
LP-9500CH2 | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H | |
LP-9800CCH | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H | |
LP-9800CCS | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-7000H | |
LP-9800CFH | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H | |
LP-A500 | USB | complete | business all-in-one network interface not supported |
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LP-M5500 | USB | complete | business all-in-one network interface not supported |
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LP-M5500F | USB | complete | business all-in-one LP-M5500 with the fax option bundled network interface not supported |
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PM-A700 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
PM-A850 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
PM-A870 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
PM-A900 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
PX-A550 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Perfection 600 | SCSI | unsupported | rebadged UMAX Astra 1200S supported by the umax backend |
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Perfection 610 | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-6600U | |
Perfection 636S | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the GT-7000S | |
Perfection 636U | USB | untested | overseas version of the GT-7000U | |
Perfection 640U | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-6700U | |
Perfection 660 | USB | unsupported | supported by the snapscan backend | |
Perfection 1200S | SCSI | complete | overseas version of the GT-7600S | |
Perfection 1200U | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-7600U | |
Perfection 1200U PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-7600UF | |
Perfection 1240U | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-7700U | |
Perfection 1250 | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-7200U requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend |
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Perfection 1250 PHOTO | USB | complete | Perfection 1250 with TPU option bundled requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend |
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Perfection 1260 | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-7300U requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend |
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Perfection 1260 PHOTO | USB | complete | Perfection 1260 with TPU option bundled requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend |
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Perfection 1270 | USB | unsupported | may be supported by the snapscan backend | |
Perfection 1640SU | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-8700 | |
Perfection 1640SU PHOTO | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-8700F | |
Perfection 1650 | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-8200U | |
Perfection 1650 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-8200UF | |
Perfection 1660 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-8300UF | |
Perfection 1670 | USB | unsupported | supported by the snapscan backend | |
Perfection 2400 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-9300UF | |
Perfection 2450 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-9700F IEEE1394 untested |
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Perfection 2480 PHOTO | USB | good | overseas version of the GT-F500 multi photo feeder not supported requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the snapscan backend |
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Perfection 2580 PHOTO | USB | good | overseas version of the GT-F550 auto film loader not supported requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the snapscan backend |
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Perfection 3170 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-9400UF requires a DFSG non-free module |
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Perfection 3200 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-9800F IEEE1394 untested |
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Perfection 3490 PHOTO | USB | good | overseas version of the GT-F520 multi photo feeder not supported requires a DFSG non-free module may be supported by the snapscan backend |
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Perfection 3590 PHOTO | USB | good | overseas version of the GT-F570 auto film loader not supported requires a DFSG non-free module may be supported by the snapscan backend |
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Perfection 4180 PHOTO | USB | good | overseas version of the GT-F600 only scans up to 2400dpi requires a DFSG non-free module |
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Perfection 4870 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-X700 IEEE1394 untested |
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Perfection 4990 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-X800 IEEE1394 untested |
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Stylus CX1500 | USB | unsupported | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX3100 | USB | untested | overseas version of the CC-570 all-in-one |
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Stylus CX3200 | USB | untested | overseas version of the CC-570 all-in-one |
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Stylus CX3500 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX3600 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX3650 | USB | unsupported | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX3700 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX3800 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX4500 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX4600 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX5100 | USB | complete | overseas version of the CC-600PX all-in-one |
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Stylus CX5200 | USB | complete | overseas version of the CC-600PX all-in-one |
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Stylus CX5300 | USB | complete | overseas version of the CC-600PX all-in-one |
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Stylus CX5400 | USB | complete | overseas version of the CC-600PX all-in-one |
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Stylus CX6300 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX6400 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX6500 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX6600 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX7700 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus CX7800 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus DX3800 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus Photo RX420 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus Photo RX425 | USB | unsupported | all-in-one | |
Stylus Photo RX430 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus Photo RX500 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus Photo RX510 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus Photo RX520 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus Photo RX530 | USB | complete | all-in-one | |
Stylus Photo RX600 | USB | complete | overseas version of the PM-A850 all-in-one |
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Stylus Photo RX610 | USB | complete | overseas version of the PM-A850 all-in-one |
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Stylus Photo RX620 | USB | complete | overseas version of the PM-A870 all-in-one |
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Stylus Photo RX630 | USB | complete | overseas version of the PM-A870 all-in-one |
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Stylus Photo RX700 | USB | complete | overseas version of the PM-A900 all-in-one |
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Stylus Scan 2000 | ? | unsupported | ||
Stylus Scan 2500 | USB | untested |
Link(s):
http://sourceforge.net/projects/geniusvp2/
Comment: Supports color mode, bit depth of 8, 75-600 dpi resolution
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Genius | ColorPage-Vivid Pro II | Parport (EPP) | basic | Similar to Primax Colorado Direct 9600, but with EICI 091000 ASIC |
Link(s):
http://projects.troy.rollo.name/rt-scanners/
Comment: HP3500 series scanners.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Hewlett-Packard | ScanJet 3500C | USB | good | |
ScanJet 3530C | USB | good | ||
ScanJet 3570C | USB | good |
Link(s):
http://www.cyberbaladeur.fr/telechargement.html
Comment: This backend can't be added to the SANE distribution because it consists of binary-only code.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Hewlett Packard | ScanJet 3770 | USB | good | External backend. Binary-only code. Not supported by the SANE developers. Is reported to scan only a small area? |
Link(s):
http://www.cyberbaladeur.fr/telechargement.html
Comment: This backend can't be added to the SANE distribution because it consists of binary-only code.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Hewlett Packard | ScanJet 8200 | USB | good | External backend. Binary-only code. Not supported by the SANE developers. |
Link(s):
http://hpinkjet.sourceforge.net/hplip_readme.html
Comment: This backend is a replacement for the hpoj backend its package name is hplip. See the website for the latest releases.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Hewlett-Packard | Most HP OfficeJet, LaserJet, and PSC (Printer/Scanner/Copier) multi-function peripherals | Parport(ECP) USB JetDirect | good | Distributed with the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip), see table on website for product support status |
Link(s):
http://hpoj.sourceforge.net/
Comment: This backend isn't included because the authors of hpoj want to keep the backend together with the rest of the hpoj project. See the hpoj website for the latest releases.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Hewlett-Packard | Most HP OfficeJet, LaserJet, and PSC (Printer/Scanner/Copier) multi-function peripherals | Parport(ECP) USB JetDirect | good | Distributed with the HP OfficeJet Linux driver (hpoj) |
Link(s):
http://hp44x0backend.sourceforge.net
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Hewlett-Packard | HP4400C | USB | basic | grayscale 300DPI only |
HP4470C | USB | basic | grayscale 300DPI only, XPA/bed mode |
Link(s):
http://www.sane-project.org/backends/lhii/lhii-v0.2.tgz
Comment: This backend is for old handscanners with proprietary adapter cards. You also need a kernel driver. You may find such drivers at that page: http://www.willamowius.de/scanner.html .
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Mustek | CG-6000 | Proprietary | untested | Old handscanner. Hasn't been tested for a long time but once worked. See link for the linux kernel driver that's necessary to run the scanner. |
Link(s):
http://www.meier-geinitz.de/sane/mustek_a3p1-backend/
Comment: Only Mustek P 3600 A3 Pro is supported at the moment
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Mustek | P 3600 A3 Pro | USB | minimal | Reports about scanning problems. 1800 dpi seems to work if only small scan areas are selected. |
Link(s):
http://www.geocities.com/trsh0101/index.html
Comment: SANE backend and stand-alone program
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Primax | Colorado 2400U | USB | minimal |
Link(s):
http://px-backend.sourceforge.net
Comment: This backend is not included because it depends on the code of the primax command line program. Therefore the author wants to keep it in the primax CVS tree.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Primax | Colorado Direct 300 | Parport | good | |
Colorado Direct 600/30bit | Parport | untested | ||
Network | Scanny MM100 | Parport | good | |
Storm | Totalscan | Parport | untested | |
ImageWave | Parport | untested | ||
Genius | Colorpage-Vivid+ | Parport | untested |
Link(s):
http://product.samsung.com/cgi-bin/nabc/support/b2c_support_product_results.jsp
Comment: See the website for the latest release.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Samsung | SCX-4016 | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status |
SCX-4100 | Parport USB | good | Is reported to work. | |
SCX-4216F | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status | |
SCX-4720F | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status | |
SCX-6220 | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status | |
SCX-6320F | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status | |
SF-565P | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status | |
SF-755P | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status | |
For models not mentioned, check their website | USB | untested | No information received about supported status |
Link(s):
ftp://ftp.mccme.ru/users/ushakov/scanwit
Comment: The backend is not included because it lacks code for safe detection of the scanner and documentation.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Benq | ScanWit 2720S | SCSI | basic | Usable, but not complete |
Link(s):
mailto:viceo@stevencherie.net, http://viceo.orcon.net.nz/
Comment: Supports E3 and E4 family USB scanners from Genius, Primax, IBM. The backend is not included because the license situation is unclear. Also it only works on Linux and needs a a patch for the kernel scanner driver which isn't available on 2.6.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Genius | Vivid Pro USB | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. |
Primax | Colorado USB 19200 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. |
Colorado 2200 USB | USB | untested | Untested. See link for details. Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. | |
Visioneer | OneTouch 6100 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. |
OneTouch 7600 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. | |
OneTouch 8600 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. | |
IBM | IdeaScan 2000 USB | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. |
LG Electronics | Scanworks 600U | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. |
Backends: (none)
Backends: stv680
Link(s):
http://gkall.hobby.nl/stv680-aiptek.html
Comment: This vidcam backend is for the stv0680 chipset, See the website for more info.
Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
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Aiptek | Aiptek Pencam | USB | minimal | usb vid 0c0553 pid 0x0202, image is OK for CIF and QCIF, VGA and QVGA untested, streaming video is a problem |
Konica | e-mini | USB | untested | usb vid 0x04c8 pid 0x0722 |
Digital Dream | l' espion XS | USB | untested | usb vid 0x1183 pid 0x0001 |
Backends: v4l2
Link(s):
http://video.inodes.org/sane-v4l2/
Comment: The status of this backend is unknown. It hasn't been updated for years. The v4l2 API is now in Linux 2.5 but it's not clear if the v4l2 backend is compatible to that API.
Description: Interface to Video For Linux 2 API
Backends: (none)
- Backend:
- Name of the backend, in parentheses if available: Version of backend/driver; newer versions may be available from their home sites.
NEW! means brand-new to the current release of SANE.
UNMAINTAINED means that nobody maintains that backend. Expect no new features or newly supported devices. You are welcome to take over maintainership.- Link(s):
- Link(s) to more extensive and detailed information, if it exists, or the email address of the author or maintainer.
- Manual Page:
- A link to the man-page online, if it exists.
- Comment:
- More information about the backend or model, e.g. the level of support and possible problems.
- Manufacturer:
- Manufacturer, vendor or brand name of the device.
- Model:
- Name of the the device.
- Interface:
- How the device is connected to the computer.
- Status:
- Indicates how many of the features the device provides are supported by SANE.
- unsupported means the device is not supported at least by this backend. It may be supported by other backends, however.
- untested means the device may be supported but couldn't be tested. Be very careful and report success/failure.
- minimal means that the device is detected and scans at least in one mode. But the quality is bad or important features won't work.
- basic means it works at least in the most important modes but quality is not perfect.
- good means the device is usable for day-to-day work. Some rather exotic features may be missing.
- complete means the backends supports everything the device can do.
- Description:
- The scope of application of the backend.