This is only a summary! Please consult the manpages and the author-supplied webpages for more detailed (and usually important) information concerning each backend.
There are special tables for parallel port and USB scanners from Jonathan Buzzard.
If you have new information or corrections, please send e-mail to sane-devel, the SANE mailing list.
For an explanation of the tables, see the legend.
There are tables for scanners, still cameras, video cameras, APIs, and meta backends.
Backends: hp4200, hpoj, ibm, niash, onetouch8600, primax, scanwit, viceo
Link(s):
http://hp4200-backend.sourceforge.net
| Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | ScanJet 4200c | USB | alpha | 8bpp, 150/300/600 dpi only, and scanned image needs postprocessing |
Link(s):
http://hpoj.sourceforge.net/
| Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | Most HP OfficeJet, LaserJet, and PSC (Printer/Scanner/Copier) multi-function peripherals | Parport(ECP) USB JetDirect | beta | Distributed with the HP OfficeJet Linux driver (hpoj) |
Link(s):
http://www.meier-geinitz.de/sane/ibm-backend/
| Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | 2456 | SCSI | alpha | |
| Ricoh | IS-410 | SCSI | untested | Untested, please report! |
Link(s):
http://sourceforge.net/projects/hp3300backend
| Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard | ScanJet 3300c | USB | alpha | NIASH00014 chip. Prototype backend available |
| ScanJet 3400c | USB | alpha | NIASH00019 chip. Partially works. | |
| ScanJet 3400c | Parport (EPP) | untested | Untested | |
| ScanJet 4300c | USB | alpha | NIASH00019 chip. Partially works. | |
| ScanJet 4300c | Parport (EPP) | untested | Untested | |
| Agfa | Snapscan Touch | USB | untested | NIASH00014 chip. Untested |
Link(s):
http://www.littlecms.com/iphoto/otlinux.htm
| Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visioneer | OneTouch 8600 | USB | alpha |
Link(s):
http://px-backend.sourceforge.net
| Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primax | Colorado Direct 300 | Parport | beta | |
| Colorado Direct 600/30bit | Parport | untested | ||
| Network | Scanny MM100 | Parport | beta | |
| Storm | Totalscan | Parport | untested | |
| ImageWave | Parport | untested | ||
| Genius | Colorpage-Vivid+ | Parport | untested |
Link(s):
ftp://ftp.mccme.ru/users/ushakov/scanwit
| Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benq | ScanWit 2720S | SCSI | alpha | Usable, but not complete |
Link(s):
mailto:viceo@stevencherie.net, http://viceo.orcon.net.nz/
Comment: Supports E3 and E4 family USB scanners from Genius, Primax, IBM
| Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genius | Vivid Pro USB | USB | alpha | |
| Primax | Colorado USB 19200 | USB | alpha | |
| Visioneer | OneTouch 7600 | USB | alpha | |
| OneTouch 6100 | USB | alpha | ||
| IBM | IdeaScan 2000 USB | USB | alpha | |
| LG Electronics | Scanworks 600U | USB | alpha |
Backends: (none)
Backends: (none)
Link(s):
mailto:bauer-h@web.de
Status:
alpha
Description: Linux Drivers for Handheld Scanners
Link(s):
http://video.inodes.org/sane-v4l2/
Status:
alpha
Description: Interface to Video For Linux 2 API
Backends: (none)
- Backend:
- Name of the backend, In parentheses if available: Version of backend/driver; newer versions may be available from their home sites.
NEW! means brand-new to the current release of SANE.- Link(s):
- Link(s) to more extensive and detailed information, if it exists, or the email address of the author or maintainer.
- Manual Page:
- A link to the man-page on-line, if it exists.
- Comment:
- More information about the backend or model, e.g. the level of support and possible problems.
- Manufacturer:
- Manufacturer, vendor or brand name of the device.
- Model:
- Name of the the device.
- Interface:
- How the device is connected to the computer.
- Status:
- A vague indication of robustness and reliability.
- unsupported means the device is not supported at least by this backend. It may be supported by other backends, however.
- untested means the device may be supported but couldn't be tested. Be very careful.
- alpha means it must do something, but is not very well tested, probably has bugs, and may even crash your system, etc., etc.
- beta means it works pretty well, and looks stable and functional, but not bullet-proof.
- stable means someone is pulling your leg.
- Description:
- The scope of application of the backend.