Re: scanner problem

mschild wrote:
>> I had the same problem once upon a time, and all I had to do was chmod
>> 644 on
>> the contents of /usr/share/sane/gt68xx/, and chmod 755 on the directory.
>>     

This upper bit was part of the post I quoted as well...

> Hum ,could you be more precise please? I need step by step.
>
> Yes I remember having this trouble before but not with 2008 nor 2009. I used 
> this scanner about a month ago without trouble.
> I tried  xsane as root, I tried it again on 2008= same message.There is one 
> trouble. I seem to remember my scanner would light up when plugged in ( not 
> sure) but it doesn´t now. It just used to work! Grrrrr
>   

Let's try a few things. I am not an expert, but every step is one.

After plugging it in and giving it a few minutes to get recognised (just 
in case), can you do 'lsusb' as root and see if the scanner shows up?

If it doesn't, and you can use other USB equipment in the same USB 
connector, this might indicate that the scanner is at fault. Being that 
it is broken.
Perhaps you have the option to try it on a different computer and see if 
it lights up there?

Paul

-- 
There was never a genius without a tincture of madness.
- Aristotle

http://www.nlpagan.net
MHC - running on Mandriva 2009.0, Ubuntu 9.04 & Saucony
(Before printing this mail: consider the environment!)

____________________________________________________
Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? 
Go to http://store.mandriva.com
Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com
____________________________________________________