USB Scanner Configuration

Support knowledgebase (tami_usbscanner)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions 6.4 to 7.0
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Kernel: Versions since 2.2.16

Request:

You want to use your USB Scanner at the USB Port under SuSE Linux.

Procedure:

There's no automatic configuration and installation of USB-devices.

Please edit the file /etc/rc.config.d/usb.rc.config as follows: The line

USB_DRIVERS="usb-keyboard mouse"
has to be completed by the entry
scanner
For example:
USB_DRIVERS="usb-keyboard mouse scanner"
You also need to edit the configuration file of the scanner, e.g. the file /etc/sane.d/hp.conf.

Please uncomment the device /dev/scanner and replace it with the device /dev/usbscanner.

For example:

#/dev/scanner
/dev/usbscanner
Hint: If you are using a HP Scanner the following entry is recommended:
#/dev/scanner
/dev/usbscanner
option connect-device
If you don't have a device-file for your USB-Scanner yet, you can create one with the command:
mknod /dev/usbscanner c 180 48
To give all users access, change the group-rights for this device and add the users who should have access to the Scanner into the group disk.
chgrp disk /dev/usbscanner
chmod g+rw /dev/usbscanner

Keywords: SCANNING, SCANNER, USB

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