Re: driver differeces

From: wizzerd@panetwork.com
Date: Mon Jun 11 2001 - 15:36:18 PDT

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    David Paschal wrote:

    > wizzerd@panetwork.com wrote:
    > > i have an hp 6100 scanjet. the sane site lists a 6100c driver ( as did
    > > the hp site ). does anyone know the difference between the two
    > > scanners, also as far as the driver is concerned? will the 6100c driver
    > > make the 6100 function favorably or at all?
    >
    > Hi. ScanJet "6100" and "6100C" are equivalent, so you shouldn't have a
    > problem using SANE with it. In general with HP peripherals that have
    > multi-digit model numbers like this, two devices with the same number but
    > different letter suffixes (no suffix, C, Cse, Cxi, etc.) have few or no
    > differences, and often the only difference is in the software bundle, which
    > doesn't affect you anyway if you don't use Windows.
    >
    > On the other hand, older ScanJets and LaserJets with single-digit numbers
    > (for example, ScanJet 4c and 4p) are different, and IIRC such ScanJets with
    > an "s" or "si" prefix aren't currently supported outside of Windows.
    >
    > David
    >
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