Re: Cannot run scanning software
Alan Stern <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.linux.usb.user |
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On Sat, 8 Sep 2007, Leslie Katz wrote: > I bought a Canon MP160 printer/copier/scanner to use with my computer > running Fedora. > > The copier works without the need to install software. > > The printer needs software. I was able to download, install and > configure 2 rpm packages from Canon, so that printing works > perfectly. > > Canon also offered 2 rpm packages needed for scanning. I downloaded > and installed them. The packages create a plugin for Gimp and also > create a standalone application. I tried both methods for scanning, > but neither works. > > I looked at the output from dmesg and the relevant bit, according to > my dim understanding, is as follows: > > usb 2-1: usbfs: interface 1 claimed while 'scangearmp' sets config #1 > > I'd be very grateful to be told how I can overcome the problem described. That message indicates the programs from Canon are out-of-date. Earlier kernels would accept the error condition described by the log message, but current ones do not. Alan Stern ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ [email protected] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users