New Question: Scanners

[Ed Lawson]

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:12:14 -0800 (PST)
Jeff Smith <jsmith at alum.mit.edu> wrote:


> I'm looking for a reasonably portable scanner to go with
> the rest of my mobile office (currently fits in two
> computer bags - laptop, printer, external HD/DVD burners). 
> Would prefer 2400x2400, but will accept 1200x1200
> resolution.  Hopefully not expensive.  Have USB, Firewire
> capability.  If a full-sheet scanner, needs to be thin &
> light.  Can be a "pull over the page" scanner. Does need to
> do color. 
> 
> Oh - and it HAS to work with Linux, since I don't run
> anything else on the system.   

The Canon LiDE 30 scanner, if you can find one, is a great little thin
and light scanner that works very well with Linux.  The more recent
models, 50 and 80 I bleive look very similar, but are not supported. 

Ed Lawson