# SANE: Devices Supported by External Backends

The following table summarizes the devices that are supported by external backends.

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.

## Scanners

Manufacturers: Agfa, Benq, Genius, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, LG Electronics, Network, Primax, Storm, Visioneer

### Manufacturer: Agfa

Link(s): http://www.agfa.com

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Snapscan Touch | USB | untested | NIASH00014 chip. Untested | niash | ?

### Manufacturer: Benq

Link(s): http://www.benq.com
Comment: Formerly Acer Peripherals

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ScanWit 2720S | SCSI | alpha | Usable, but not complete | scanwit | ?

### Manufacturer: Genius

Link(s): http://www.genius-kye.com/

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Colorpage-Vivid+ | Parport | untested |  | primax | ?
Vivid Pro USB | USB | alpha |  | viceo (v0.6) | ?

### Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard

Link(s): http://www.hp.com/, http://www.hp.com/go/all-in-one, http://www.hp.com

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
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) | hpoj | ?
ScanJet 3300c | USB | alpha | NIASH00014 chip. Prototype backend available | niash | ?
ScanJet 3400c | Parport (EPP) | untested | Untested | niash | ?
ScanJet 3400c | USB | alpha | NIASH00019 chip. Partially works. | niash | ?
ScanJet 4200c | USB | alpha | 8bpp, 150/300/600 dpi only, and scanned image needs postprocessing | hp4200 | ?
ScanJet 4300c | Parport (EPP) | untested | Untested | niash | ?
ScanJet 4300c | USB | alpha | NIASH00019 chip. Partially works. | niash | ?

### Manufacturer: IBM

Link(s): http://www.ibm.com/

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
IdeaScan 2000 USB | USB | alpha |  | viceo (v0.6) | ?

### Manufacturer: LG Electronics

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Scanworks 600U | USB | alpha |  | viceo (v0.6) | ?

### Manufacturer: Network

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Scanny MM100 | Parport | beta |  | primax | ?

### Manufacturer: Primax

Link(s): http://www.primax.nl/

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Colorado Direct 300 | Parport | beta |  | primax | ?
Colorado Direct 600/30bit | Parport | untested |  | primax | ?
Colorado USB 19200 | USB | alpha |  | viceo (v0.6) | ?

### Manufacturer: Storm

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ImageWave | Parport | untested |  | primax | ?
Totalscan | Parport | untested |  | primax | ?

### Manufacturer: Visioneer

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
OneTouch 6100 | USB | alpha |  | viceo (v0.6) | ?
OneTouch 7600 | USB | alpha |  | viceo (v0.6) | ?
OneTouch 8600 | USB | alpha |  | viceo (v0.6) | ?

## Still Cameras

Manufacturers: (none)

## Video Cameras

Manufacturers: (none)

## APIs

Backends: v4l2

### Backend: v4l2

Link(s): http://video.inodes.org/sane-v4l2/
Comment: The status of this backend is unknown. It hasn't been updated for years. The v4l2 API is now in Linux 2.5. but it's not clear if the v4l2 backend is compatible to that API.
Status: alpha
Description: Interface to Video For Linux 2 API

## Meta Backends

Backends: (none)

### Legend:

> 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.
> Comment:
>   More information about the level of support and possible problems.
> Backend:
>   Name of the backend, with a link to more extensive and detailed information, if it exists, or the email address of the author or maintainer. 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.
> Manual Page:
>   A link to the man-page on-line, if it exists.
> Description:
>   The scope of application of the backend.

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This page was last updated on Sun Dec 14 22:16:09 2003