attach usb scanner to cups?

[Mike Wright]

I followed the previous thread with interest ("Network scanner").

I'm running CUPS on an old laptop with a parallel port printer attached. 
  The printer is detected and added and is available network wide.

I also have an old Epson USB flatbed scanner.  It works and is usable 
with xsane, gimp, etc. on the localhost.

Is it possible to make this available via CUPS?

Thanks for any help,
Mike Wright