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Network Scanner Enter the IP address or the host name. To conﬁgure a

network scanner, refer to the Support Database article Scanning in

Linux (http://sdb.suse.de/en/, keyword scanner).

If your scanner was not detected, the device probably is not supported.

However, sometimes even supported scanners are not detected. If that

is the case, proceed with the manual scanner selection. If you can iden-

tify your scanner in the list of vendors and models, select it. If not, select

‘Cancel’. Information about scanners that work with Linux is provided at

http://cdb.suse.de/index.php?LANG=en, http://sdb.suse.

de/en/, and http://www.mostang.com/sane.

Caution

Assigning a Scanner Manually

Only assign the scanner manually if you are absolutely sure.

Incorrect selection could damage your hardware.

Caution

Troubleshooting

Your scanner may not have been detected for one of the following reasons:

The scanner is not supported. Check http://sdb.suse.de/en/

for a list of Linux-compatible devices.

Your SCSI controller was not installed correctly.

There are termination problems with your SCSI port.

Your SCSI cable is too long.

Your scanner has a SCSI light controller that is not supported by

Linux.

Your scanner is defective.

Caution

SCSI scanners should not be connected or disconnected when the

the system is running. Shut the system down ﬁrst.

Caution

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