SANE

Drivers (Backends)


The following table summarizes the backends/drivers distributed with SANE, and the hardware or software they support.

If you have new information or corrections, please send e-mail to sane-devel@mostang.com.

Backend Version Status Supported Devices Manual Page
Manufacturer Model Comment
microtek 0.7 beta Microtek Scanmaker E2   sane-microtek
Scanmaker E6  
Scanmaker E3  
Scanmaker 600zs  
Scanmaker II  
Scanmaker IIHR  
Scanmaker IISP  
Scanmaker III  
Agfa Arcus II Arcus *II*, not Arcus!
mustek 0.73 beta Mustek MFC-600S 1 pass; firmware v1.01 or higher; scsi id MFC-06000CZ sane-mustek
MFC-600CD 1 pass; firmware v2.03 or higher; scsi id MFC-06000CZ
MFS-6000CX 3 pass; firmware v2.71 or higher; scsi id MSF-06000CX
MSF-6000SP 1 pass; firmware v3.12 or higher; scsi id MSF-06000SP
MFS-8000SP 1 pass; firmware v2.05 or higher; lineart drops lines?; scsi id MSF-08000SP
MFC-800S 1 pass; firmware v1.06; color fails?; scsi id MFC-08000CZ
MFS-1200SP 1 pass; firmware v1.00; scsi id MSF-12000SP
MFS-1200SP 1 pass; firmware v1.07; scsi id MFS-12000SP
MFS-1200SP 1 pass; firmware v1.02; color fails?; scsi id MFS-12000SP
MFS-12000CX 3 pass; Firmware v2.71; scsi id MFS-12000CX
pnm ? beta Reads PNM files Used for debugging frontends sane-pnm
template 0.n alpha TemPlate Templ Z   sane-template
Templ ZS  
Templ ZQ  
ArmorPlate AmplScan II AmplScan *II*, not AmplScan!
Interface to FrObYz API  

Legend:

Backend:
Name of the backend, with a link to more extensive and detailed information, if it exists.
Version:
Version of backend/driver distributed in the lastest SANE release. Newer versions may be available from their home sites.
Status:
A vague indication of robustness and reliability.
  • NEW! means brand-new to the current release of SANE.
  • 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.
Supported Devices:
Which hardware the backend supports.
Manual Page:
A link to the man-page on-line, if it exists.

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