# 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.

If you have new information or corrections, please file a bug report with as many details as possible. Also please tell us if your scanner isn't mentioned in this list at all.

For an explanation of the tables, see the legend.

There are tables for scanners, still cameras, video cameras, APIs, and meta backends.

## Scanners

Manufacturers: Avision, Benq, Brother, Canon, Epson, Genius, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, LG Electronics, Medion/Lifetec/Tevion/Cytron, Mustek, Network, Plustek, Primax, Storm, UMAX, Visioneer

### Manufacturer: Avision

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

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
iVina FB1600 | USB | unsupported | Same as UMAX Astra 4500. | genesys | ?
iVina FB1800 | USB | unsupported | Same as UMAX Astra 4700. | genesys | ?

### Manufacturer: Benq

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

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

### Manufacturer: Brother

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

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
DCP-1000 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
DCP-1400 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
DCP-8020 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
DCP-8025D | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
FAX-2850 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
FAX-2900 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
FAX-3800 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
FAX-4100 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
FAX-4750e | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
FAX-5750e | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
FAX1815C | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
FAX1820C | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
FAX1920CN | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-4800 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-6800 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-8220 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-8420 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-8500 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-8820D | USB | good | Is reported to work well with backend version 0.0.12 (which is not yet on the brother website). | brother | ?
MFC-9030 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-9070 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-9160 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-9180 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-9660 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-9700 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-9760 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-9800 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-9860 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC-9880 | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC3220C | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC3320CN | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?
MFC3420C | USB | good | Is reported to work well with the bother backend. | brother | ?
MFC3820CN | USB | untested | Nobody has reported any success with any scanner supported by this backend. If the backend works for you, please tell us. | brother | ?

### Manufacturer: Canon

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

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
CanoScan LiDE 35 | USB | unsupported | Same as LiDE 50. | genesys | ?
CanoScan LiDE 50 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
CanoScan LiDE 80 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?

### Manufacturer: Epson

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

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Expression 1600 | SCSI USB IEEE-1394 | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Expression 1640XL | SCSI USB IEEE-1394 | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Expression 1680 | SCSI USB IEEE-1394 | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
GT-10000 | SCSI IEEE-1394 | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
GT-10000+ | SCSI IEEE-1394 | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
GT-30000 | SCSI IEEE-1394 | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 610 | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 640U | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1200S | SCSI | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1200U | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1200U PHOTO | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1240U | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1250 | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1250 PHOTO | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1260 | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1260 PHOTO | USB | basic | The transparency unit doesn't work currently. | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1640SU | SCSI USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1640SU PHOTO | SCSI USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1650 | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1650 PHOTO | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1660 PHOTO | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 1670 | USB | unsupported | Is not and will not be supported by the epkowa backend. Use the SnapScan backend instead. | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 2400 PHOTO | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 2450 PHOTO | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 3170 PHOTO | USB | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?
Perfection 3200 PHOTO | USB IEEE-1394 | complete |  | epkowa (1.5.2) | ?

### Manufacturer: Genius

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

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
ColorPage HR6X Slim | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
ColorPage HR7X | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
ColorPage HR8 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
Colorpage-Vivid+ | Parport | untested |  | primax | ?
Vivid Pro USB | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. | viceo (0.6) | ?

### Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard

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

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
HP3500C | USB | unsupported | Doesn't work yet but support by the hp_rts88x backend is planned. | hp_rts88xx | ?
HP3530C | USB | unsupported | Doesn't work yet but support by the hp_rts88x backend is planned. | hp_rts88xx | ?
HP3570C | USB | unsupported | Doesn't work yet but support by the hp_rts88x backend is planned. | hp_rts88xx | ?
HP4400C | USB | basic | grayscale 300DPI only | hp_rts88xx | ?
HP4470C | USB | basic | grayscale 300DPI only, XPA/bed mode | hp_rts88xx | ?
Most HP OfficeJet, LaserJet, and PSC (Printer/Scanner/Copier) multi-function peripherals | Parport(ECP) USB JetDirect | good | Distributed with the HP OfficeJet Linux driver (hpoj) | hpoj | ?
ScanJet 2300c | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
ScanJet 2400c | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
ScanJet 3670c | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
ScanJet 3690c | USB | unsupported | possible support by this backend not confirmed | genesys | ?
ScanJet 4200c | USB | minimal | 8bpp, 150/300/600 dpi only, and scanned image needs postprocessing | hp4200 | ?
ScanJet 4500C | USB | unsupported | Maybe GL841_HP, but not confirmed. Landscape scanner. Same as 5500C, but without ADF. Same ID as 5550c. | genesys | ?
ScanJet 4570C | USB | unsupported | Maybe GL841_HP, but not confirmed. See link for details. | genesys | ?
ScanJet 5500C | USB | unsupported | Maybe GL841_HP, but not confirmed. See link for details. | genesys | ?
ScanJet 5530C Photosmart | USB | unsupported | Maybe GL841_HP, but not confirmed. See link for details. | genesys | ?
ScanJet 5550C | USB | unsupported | Maybe GL841_HP, but not confirmed. Same as 4570C, but with ADF. See link for details. | genesys | ?

### Manufacturer: IBM

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

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
IdeaScan 2000 USB | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. | viceo (0.6) | ?

### Manufacturer: LG Electronics

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Scanworks 600U | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. | viceo (0.6) | ?

### Manufacturer: Medion/Lifetec/Tevion/Cytron

Link(s): http://www.medion.com/, http://www.medion.de/

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
MD 5345 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
MD 6228 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
MD 6471 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?

### Manufacturer: Mustek

Comment: Other models may also be supported.

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
CG-6000 | Proprietary | untested | Old handscanner. Hasn't been tested for a long time but once worked. See link for the linux kernel driver that's necessary to run the scanner. | lhii | ?

### Manufacturer: Network

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

### Manufacturer: Plustek

Link(s): http://www.plustek.de/, http://www.plustek.com/

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
OpticFilm 7200 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
OpticPro S12 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
OpticPro S24 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
OpticPro S28 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
OpticPro ST12 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
OpticPro ST16 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
OpticPro ST24 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
OpticPro ST28 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
OpticPro ST48 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?

### Manufacturer: Primax

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

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Colorado Direct 300 | Parport | good |  | primax | ?
Colorado Direct 600/30bit | Parport | untested |  | primax | ?
Colorado USB 19200 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. | viceo (0.6) | ?
Slim-Line 1200 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?

### Manufacturer: Storm

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

### Manufacturer: UMAX

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

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Astra 4500 | USB | unsupported | Avision iVina FB1600 clone | genesys | ?
Astra 4700 | USB | unsupported | Avision iVina FB1800 clone | genesys | ?

### Manufacturer: Visioneer

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

Model | Interface | Status | Comment | Backend | Manpage
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
OneTouch 6100 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. | viceo (0.6) | ?
Onetouch 7100 | USB | unsupported |  | genesys | ?
OneTouch 7600 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. | viceo (0.6) | ?
OneTouch 8600 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch. | viceo (0.6) | ?

## 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.
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:
>   Indicates how many of the features the device provides are supported by SANE.
>   - 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 and report success/failure.
>   - minimal means that the device is detected and scans at least in one mode. But the quality is bad or important features won't work.
>   - basic means it works at least in the most important modes but quality is not perfect.
>   - good means the device is usable for day-to-day work. Some rather exotic features may be missing.
>   - complete means the backends supports everything the device can do.
> Comment:
>   More information about the backend or model, e.g. the level of support and possible problems.
> 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.
>   UNMAINTAINED means that nobody maintains that backend. Expect no new features or newly supported devices. You are welcome to take over maintainership.
> Manual Page:
>   A link to the man-page online, if it exists.
> Manufacturer:
>   Manufacturer, vendor or brand name of the device.
> Description:
>   The scope of application of the backend.

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