SuSE Linux: Version 8.2
mkdir /usr/share/sane/gt68xx/Then restart the scanner configuration dialog in YaST2 Control Center. Conducting a test scan should now be possible and the scanner should be available on your system.
sane-find-scannerIf the scanner is found, the output should be similar to:
found USB scanner (vendor=0x055f, product=0x021e) at /dev/usb/scanner0 found USB scanner (vendor=0x055f, product=0x021e) at /dev/usbscanner found USB scanner (vendor=0x046d, product=0x0870) at libusb:001:002 found USB scanner (vendor=0x055f, product=0x021e) at libusb:002:002Enter the following command to identify the scanner:
scanimage -LIf the scanner has been properly detected, the output should be similar to:
device `gt68xx:/dev/usb/scanner0' is a Mustek BearPaw 1200 TA flatbed scanner device `gt68xx:/dev/usbscanner' is a Mustek BearPaw 1200 TA flatbed scannerNow try to start the graphical frontend with:
xscanimageIf there are still problems with the scanner's availability, the backend will display an error message accordingly, for example:
[gt68xx] sane_open: power control failure: check power plug!Certain scanners may be wrongly detected. If this is the case, an additional option must be activated in the file:
/etc/sane.d/gt68xx.confFor the following scanner types:
Mustek Scanexpress 1200 UB Plus Medion/Lifetec/Tevion LT 9452 Trust Compact Scan USB 19200the option reads:
override mustek-scanexpress-1200-ub-plusFor the following scanner types:
Artec Ultima 2000 Boeder SmartScan Slim Edition Medion/ Lifetec/ Tevion/ Cytron MD/LT 9385 Medion/ Lifetec/ Tevion MD 9458 Trust Flat Scan USB 19200the option reads:
override artec-ultima-2000and for the scanner:
Mustek BearPaw 2400 CUthe option reads:
override mustek-bearpaw-2400-cuThe override options are already included (disabled) in the file gt68xx.conf. To activate these options, simple remove the lozenge at the beginning of the override line and save the file.