xsane problem -

[Bob Goodwin]

On 18/02/12 12:24, fred smith wrote:
> On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 09:36:00AM -0500, Bob Goodwin wrote:
>> On 17/02/12 22:18, T.C. Hollingsworth wrote:
>>>
>>> Try installing the 'hplip' and 'hplip-gui' packages, then run the
>>> `hp-setup` utility.
>>>
>>> I recently set up an HP combination scanner/printer, and while CUPS
>>> picked up the printer the second I plugged it in, the scanner needed
>>> that to work.
>>>
>>> HTH.
>>> -T.C.
>>>
>>     Did that before posting my message. hp-setup finds the HP-6840 on my
>>     LAN when I give it the address, not before, but can not find
>>     anything on the USB, reports "no device found," not even when I give
>>     it the ID "03f0:0701."
> Butting in late,... wondering if lsusb shows the scanner?

    Yes it shows as:

    Bus 002 Device 003: ID 03f0:0701 Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 5300c/5370c


    Tnx,

    Bob