[scribus] Scannig problem

[Gerard Cunningham]

On Thu, 2010-09-30 at 23:08 +0930, Ray wrote:
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May or may not help, but XSane had problems seeing my scanner too.
However, SimpleScan works fine.

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> Thanks for your reply Frank - BUT, as I said, my scanner is not recognised -
> in Ubuntu or in Mint - no lights, no noise, it's not recognised.
> Logging out of either and back into Windows and it works fine.
> Xsane says there is no scanner connected. I can print OK, but not scan!
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> Ray
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> Hi All,
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> In DTP (with a Windows program) in the past, I have been used to scanning
> photos, repairing them, and then placing into a Newsletter page.
> Using Scribus 1.3.3.13 and/or 1.3.5 in Ubuntu 10.04, my Canon scanner is
> unrecognised.
> What is the work around for this - if any?
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> Ray
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:05:25 -0600
> From: Frank Cox <melville.theatre at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [scribus] Scanning pics
> To: Scribus User Mailing List <scribus at lists.scribus.net>
> Message-ID: <1285830325.5890.111.camel at mutt.melvilletheatre.net>
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> On Thu, 2010-09-30 at 16:22 +0930, Ray wrote:
> > What is the work around for this - if any?
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> Gimp has an "Acquire Image" menu option.  Scan your image into Gimp and
> save it, then place it on your Scribus page.
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