Has anyone ever made scanning work?

[Bill Davidsen]

Jim Cornette wrote:
>> Frank Cox wrote:
>> In any case, it has now officially taken too much time and too many
>> scanners, and I have to move on with another O/S, since I can't find
>> anyone other than you who even has a clue, or is willing to offer
>> thoughts.
> 
> I believe that thoughts were expressed in attempts to help you figure 
> out why your system does not work as intended.
> 
> Scanning works! So yes there are many who can successfully scan.
> 
I believe scanning works, but I think it either "just works" or "never 
works," because no one seems to even have a suggestion of anything to 
try. People either say "it just worked for me" or "I never got it 
working either," and a lack of process for debugging indicates a lack of 
understanding of process.

But after 3-4 scanners on many machines I'm willing to believe it's just 
luck when it does work, and if it doesn't you replace the scanner, 
computer, distribution, and USB cable and try again.  ;-)

As noted, I need it working, there are no paths to get it working other 
than buying more scanners in hope that a miracle will occur, so I moved on.

-- 
Bill Davidsen <davidsen at tmr.com>
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