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Thread ID: 16726	2002-03-16 05:26:00	Scanner = Linux ECP VS Windows EPP	Guest (0)	Press F1

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39379	2002-03-16 05:26:00	I have a Parallel port Canon N340P Colour scanner. The problem is Linux uses ECP and Windows uses EPP for the scanner and the only way I can use the scanner is if I remember to enter the BIOS to change to either ECP or EPP. I can't get the scanner to work in ECP mode under Windows. The answer to that was explained in the FAQ over at Canon's website. Linux can't get the scanner to work in EPP mode since they made the drivers for ECP. Is there anything I can do?	Guest (0)
39380	2002-03-16 07:16:00	Change your mother board to one that will do both at once.	Guest (0)
39381	2002-03-16 10:22:00	My motherboard does do both. Unfortunately the scanner only likes EPP on it's own.	Guest (0)
39382	2002-03-17 03:57:00	That's the way it is. Try another scanner ;<( . Or fit a switch beween two parallel ports, one set to each mode. The unpaid programmers of the Linux software went for the simpler. You can't blame them for catering for only one mode. Epson sell most gear to Windows users. You can't blame them for catering for only one mode. Again, it's a problem which is not going to disappear. You can sell more scanners if you don't require an extra board to give SCSI. I don't think that USB will solve it. Devices will get 'smarter', and will still clash if you use several on the same (USB) port.	Guest (0)
39383	2002-03-18 02:26:00	I have an old Mustek 600IIIEPP scanner - it works fine under either Linux or windows on the same PC. Can't honestly remember how I had the port set up - used to have a zip drive as well (and an epson printer).	Guest (0)
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