SANE

SANE: Backends (Drivers)

The following table summarizes the backends/drivers distributed with sane-backends-1.0.10, and the hardware or software they support.

This is only a summary! Please consult the manpages and the author-supplied webpages for more detailed (and usually important) information concerning each backend.

There are special tables for parallel port and USB scanners from Jonathan Buzzard.

If you have new information or corrections, please send e-mail to sane-devel, the SANE mailing list.

For an explanation of the tables, see the legend.

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

Scanners

Backends: abaton, agfafocus, apple, artec, artec_eplus48u, as6e, avision, bh, canon, canon630u, canon_pp, coolscan, coolscan2, epson, fujitsu, gt68xx, hp, hpsj5s, leo, matsushita, microtek, microtek2, mustek, mustek_pp, mustek_usb, nec, pie, plustek, ricoh, s9036, sceptre, sharp, sm3600, SnapScan, sp15c, st400, tamarack, teco1, teco2, teco3, umax, umax1220u, umax_pp, unsupported

Backend: abaton (v0.1)

Manual page: sane-abaton

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Abaton Scan 300/GS SCSI alpha All known modes and functions supported
Scan 300/S SCSI untested Untested, use with caution

Backend: agfafocus (v0.2)

Manual page: sane-agfafocus

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
AGFA Focus GS Scanner SCSI untested 6 bit gray
Focus Lineart Scanner SCSI untested Lineart only? Untested.
Focus II SCSI untested gray only
Focus Color SCSI alpha 3-pass
Focus Color Plus SCSI alpha 3-pass
Siemens S9036 SCSI untested gray only

Backend: apple (v0.31)

Manual page: sane-apple

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Apple Apple Scanner SCSI alpha 4bit, 16 shades of gray
OneScanner SCSI alpha 8bit, 256 shades of gray. The backend needs work especially in the quantization code but it may work.
ColorOneScanner SCSI alpha truecolor (needs much work) but it scans in non color modes.

Backend: artec (v0.5.16)

Link(s): http://www4.infi.net/~cpinkham/sane/sane-artec-doc.html
Manual page: sane-artec

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Artec/Ultima AT3 SCSI stable all modes working
A6000C SCSI stable all modes working
A6000C PLUS SCSI stable f/w <= v1.92 alpha, f/w >= v1.93 OK
AT6 SCSI alpha First scan works, subsequent fail until scanner power cycle.
AT12 SCSI stable all modes working
AM12S SCSI stable all modes working
BlackWidow BW4800SP SCSI stable rebadged Artec AT3
Plustek OpticPro 19200S SCSI stable rebadged Artec AM12S

Backend: artec_eplus48u (v0.0.10, NEW!)

Link(s): http://www.angelfire.com/linux/crapsite/
Manual page: sane-artec_eplus48u

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Artec E+ 48U USB alpha CIS scanner based on the GT6816 chip. Apparently all other devices are re-badged Artec scanners.
Tevion MD9693 USB alpha  
Medion MD9693 USB alpha  
MD9705 USB alpha  
MD4394 USB alpha  
Trust Easy Webscan 19200 USB alpha Different product id: 0x4006; modify artec_eplus48u.conf, if the scanner isn't detected
Memorex Mem 48 u USB alpha  

Backend: as6e (v0.4.2)

Link(s): http://as6edriver.sourceforge.net/
Manual page: sane-as6e

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Artec/Ultima AS6E Parport alpha Requires the program 'as6edriver' to run.

Backend: avision (vBuild: 55)

Link(s): http://drocklinux.dyndns.org/rene/avision/index.html
Manual page: sane-avision

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Avision AV100CS SCSI untested  
AV100IIICS SCSI untested  
AV100S SCSI untested  
AV240SC SCSI untested  
AV260CS SCSI untested  
AV360CS SCSI untested  
AV363CS SCSI untested  
AV420CS SCSI untested  
AV6120 SCSI untested  
AV620CS SCSI stable  
AV620CS Plus SCSI stable  
AV630CS SCSI stable  
AV630CSL SCSI untested  
AV6240 SCSI stable  
AV600U USB untested  
AV660S USB untested  
AV680S USB untested  
AV690U USB untested  
AV800S SCSI untested  
AV810C SCSI untested  
AV820 SCSI untested  
AV820C SCSI untested  
AV820C Plus SCSI untested  
AV830C SCSI untested  
AV830C Plus SCSI untested  
AV880 SCSI untested  
AV880C SCSI untested  
AV8000S SCSI stable  
AVA3 SCSI untested  
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 5300C USB stable  
ScanJet 5370C USB alpha  
ScanJet 7400c USB alpha  
Minolta FS-V1 USB alpha  
Mitsubishi MCA-ADFC SCSI untested  
S1200C SCSI untested  
S600C SCSI untested  
SS600 SCSI beta  
Fujitsu ScanPartner SCSI untested  
ScanPartner 10 SCSI untested  
ScanPartner 10C SCSI untested  
ScanPartner 15C SCSI untested  
ScanPartner 300C SCSI untested  
ScanPartner 600C SCSI untested  
ScanPartner Jr SCSI untested  

Backend: bh (v1.0-4)

Link(s): http://www.martoneconsulting.com/sane-bh.html
Manual page: sane-bh
Comment: Supports Copiscan II scanners with Remote SCSI Controller (RSC) interface

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Bell and Howell COPISCAN II 6338 SCSI beta Duplex Scanner with ACE - development model
COPISCAN II 2135 SCSI untested Simplex Scanner
COPISCAN II 2137(A) SCSI beta Simplex Scanner (with ACE) - limited testing
COPISCAN II 2138A SCSI untested Simplex Scanner with ACE
COPISCAN II 3238 SCSI untested Simplex Scanner
COPISCAN II 3338(A) SCSI untested Simplex Scanner (with ACE)

Backend: canon (v1.10)

Link(s): http://www.rzg.mpg.de/~mpd/sane/
Manual page: sane-canon

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Canon CanoScan 300 SCSI alpha 1 pass; flatbed scanner
CanoScan 600 SCSI alpha  
CanoScan 620S SCSI alpha 1 pass; flatbed scanner
CanoScan 2700F SCSI alpha 1 pass; film scanner
CanoScan 2710 SCSI alpha 1 pass; 36bit film scanner

Backend: canon630u (v0.1)

Link(s): http://canon-fb630u.sourceforge.net/
Manual page: sane-canon630u

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Canon CanoScan fb630u USB beta OK
CanoScan fb636u USB untested hopefully works

Backend: canon_pp (v0.32)

Link(s): http://canon-fb330p.sourceforge.net
Manual page: sane-canon_pp

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Canon CanoScan FB310P Parport (ECP) unsupported Rebadged Avision, different command set
CanoScan FB610P Parport (ECP) unsupported Rebadged Avision, different command set
CanoScan FB320P Parport (ECP) alpha Newly added support
CanoScan FB620P Parport (ECP) alpha Newly added support
CanoScan FB330P Parport (ECP) beta  
CanoScan FB630P Parport (ECP) beta  
CanoScan N340P Parport (ECP) beta  
CanoScan N640P Parport (ECP) beta  
CanoScan N640P ex Parport (ECP) beta Just an N640P in a different box?

Backend: coolscan (v0.4.3)

Link(s): http://andreas.rick.free.fr/sane/
Manual page: sane-coolscan

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Nikon LS-20 SCSI alpha The LS-20 has been replaced by the LS-30
LS-30 SCSI alpha alpha: only 24/30 bit RGB + 32/40 bit RGBI
LS-2000 SCSI alpha alpha: only 24/36 bit + RGB 32/48 bit RGBI
LS-1000 SCSI alpha Doesn't support gamma correction

Backend: coolscan2 (v0.1.8)

Link(s): http://coolscan2.sourceforge.net/
Manual page: sane-coolscan2

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Nikon LS 30 SCSI beta working -- model available to developer
LS 2000 SCSI beta  
LS 40 ED USB beta  
LS 4000 ED IEEE1394 beta needs linux kernel 2.4.19 or later
LS 8000 ED IEEE1394 beta needs linux kernel 2.4.19 or later

Backend: epson (v0.2.32)

Link(s): http://www.khk.net/sane
Manual page: sane-epson

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Epson GT-5000 Parport beta  
Actionscanner II Parport beta US version of GT-5000
GT-6000 SCSI Parport beta  
ES-300C SCSI Parport beta US version of GT-6000
GT-5500 SCSI beta  
GT-6500 Parport beta  
ES-600C Parport beta US version of GT-6500
ES-1200C Parport beta US version of GT-9000
GT-7000 SCSI beta  
GT-8000 SCSI beta  
ES-8500 SCSI beta  
Perfection 636S SCSI stable US version of GT-7000
Perfection 636U USB stable  
Perfection 610 USB stable  
Perfection 640 USB stable  
Perfection 1200S SCSI stable  
Perfection 1200U USB stable  
Perfection 1200Photo USB stable with TPU
Perfection 1240 SCSI USB stable  
Perfection 1640 SCSI USB stable  
Perfection 1650 USB stable  
Perfection 1660 USB stable  
Perfection 2400 USB stable  
Perfection 2450 USB IEEE-1394 stable  
Perfection 3200 USB stable US version of the GT-9800
Expression 636 SCSI stable US version of GT-9500
Expression 800 SCSI stable  
Expression 1600 SCSI USB IEEE-1394 stable  
Expression 1680 SCSI USB IEEE-1394 stable  
FilmScan 200 SCSI untested A better backend for the FilmScan 200 can be found at http://www.vjet.demon.co.uk/scanner/
CX-3200 USB alpha  
CX-5200 USB alpha  

Backend: fujitsu (v1.0)

Manual page: sane-fujitsu

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Fujitsu M3096G SCSI beta  
M3091DCd SCSI beta  
M3092DCd SCSI beta  
M3093GXim SCSI beta  
M3093GDim SCSI beta  
M4097 SCSI beta  
fi-4340C SCSI beta  

Backend: gt68xx (v1.0-37, NEW!)

Link(s): http://www.meier-geinitz.de/sane/gt68xx-backend/
Manual page: sane-gt68xx
Comment: Only the USB scanners mentioned below are supported. For other Mustek BearPaws, look at the Plustek backend.

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Mustek BearPaw 1200 CS USB beta  
BearPaw 1200 CU USB beta  
BearPaw 1200 CU Plus USB beta  
BearPaw 1200 TA USB beta Transparency adapter supported
BearPaw 2400 CS USB untested probably works, reports are welcome
BearPaw 2400 CS Plus USB untested probably works, reports are welcome
BearPaw 2400 CU USB alpha works, but is slow
BearPaw 2400 CU Plus USB beta  
BearPaw 2400 TA USB beta Transparency adapter supported
BearPaw 2400 TA Plus USB beta Transparency adapter supported
ScanExpress 1200 UB Plus USB beta  
ScanExpress A3 USB USB beta Works.
ScanExpress 2400 USB USB untested Should be detected but may need some more work in the code. Testers welcome.
Plustek OpticPro 1248U USB beta Works up to 600 dpi
OpticPro UT16B USB untested Isn't detected yet but may work some time in future. Testers welcome.
Artec Ultima 2000 USB beta works, only product id 0x4002 is supported
Ultima 2000 e+ USB untested Testers welcome
Boeder Sm@rtScan Slim Edition USB beta similar to Artec Ultima 2000
Packard Bell Diamond 1200 USB beta similar to Mustek BearPaw 1200 Plus
Medion/Lifetec/Tevion/Cytron LT 9452 USB beta Simlar to Mustek ScanExpress 1200 UB Plus
MD/LT 9375 USB untested Untested, but is reported to have the same ids as the Artec Ultima 2000. Please test.
MD/LT 9385 USB beta Similar to Artec Ultima 2000
MD 9458 USB beta Similar to Artec Ultima 2000 (e+?)
Trust Flat Scan USB 19200 USB beta Similar to Artec Ultima 2000
Compact Scan USB 19200 USB beta works, if you have vendor id 0x055f and product id 0x0006, use the mustek_usb backend instead, similar to Mustek ScanExpress 1200 UB (Plus)
Lexmark X70 USB beta works, some resolutions fail at 16 bit
X73 USB beta works, some resolutions fail at 16 bit, same as X70
Genius Colorpage Vivid3x USB untested Should be detected but most probably doesn't work yet. Testers welcome.

Backend: hp (v1.01)

Link(s): http://www.kirchgessner.net/
Manual page: sane-hp

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet Plus Propietary stable Driver for HP parallel interface card required
ScanJet IIc SCSI stable  
ScanJet IIp SCSI stable  
ScanJet IIcx SCSI stable  
ScanJet 3c SCSI stable  
ScanJet 3p SCSI stable  
ScanJet 4c SCSI stable  
ScanJet 4p SCSI stable  
ScanJet 4100C USB stable  
ScanJet 5p SCSI stable  
ScanJet 5100C Parport stable Requires ppscsi driver and epst module
ScanJet 5200C Parport USB stable Parallel interface requires ppscsi driver and epst module
ScanJet 6100C SCSI stable  
ScanJet 6200C SCSI USB stable  
ScanJet 6250C SCSI USB stable  
ScanJet 6300C SCSI USB stable  
ScanJet 6350C SCSI USB stable  
ScanJet 6390C SCSI USB stable  
PhotoSmart PhotoScanner SCSI stable  

Backend: hpsj5s (v0.03)

Link(s): http://hpsj5s.sourceforge.net/
Manual page: sane-hpsj5s

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 5s Parport (EPP) alpha Requires libieee1284 library

Backend: leo (v1.0-10)

Link(s): http://fz.eryx.net/sane/#leo
Manual page: sane-leo

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
LEO LEOScan S3 SCSI beta FCC ID LUZFS1130
Across Technologies FS-1130 SCSI beta FCC ID LUZFS1130
Genius FS-1130 Colorpage Scanner SCSI untested  

Backend: matsushita (v1.0-6)

Link(s): http://fz.eryx.net/sane
Manual page: sane-matsushita

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Panasonic KV-SS25 SCSI stable  
KV-SS25D SCSI stable  
KV-SS50 SCSI untested  
KV-SS55 SCSI untested  
KV-SS50EX SCSI untested  
KV-SS55EX SCSI untested  
KV-SS850 SCSI untested  
KV-SS855 SCSI untested  

Backend: microtek (v0.13.1)

Link(s): http://www.mir.com/mtek/
Manual page: sane-microtek

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Microtek Scanmaker E6 SCSI stable  
Scanmaker E3 SCSI beta  
Scanmaker E2 SCSI beta 3-pass
Scanmaker 35t+ SCSI beta slide-scanner
Scanmaker 45t SCSI beta slide-scanner
Scanmaker 35 SCSI beta slide-scanner
Scanmaker III SCSI beta  
Scanmaker IISP SCSI beta  
Scanmaker IIHR SCSI beta 3-pass
Scanmaker IIG SCSI beta gray only
Scanmaker II SCSI beta 3-pass
Scanmaker 600Z(S) SCSI untested  
Scanmaker 600G(S) SCSI alpha gray only (see manpage)
Color PageWiz SCSI (Parport) beta sheet-fed (preliminary, see mapage)
Agfa Arcus II SCSI beta Arcus *II*, not Arcus!
StudioScan SCSI beta  
StudioScan II SCSI beta  
StudioScan IIsi SCSI beta  
DuoScan SCSI alpha  

Backend: microtek2 (v0.95)

Link(s): http://karstenfestag.gmxhome.de
Manual page: sane-microtek2

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Microtek ScanMaker E3plus Parport stable  
ScanMaker E3plus SCSI stable  
ScanMaker X6 SCSI stable  
ScanMaker X6EL SCSI alpha  
ScanMaker X6USB USB beta  
ScanMaker V300 SCSI beta  
ScanMaker V300 Parport beta  
ScanMaker V310 SCSI alpha  
ScanMaker V310 Parport alpha  
ScanMaker V600 SCSI alpha  
ScanMaker V600 Parport alpha  
ScanMaker 330 SCSI alpha  
ScanMaker 630 SCSI alpha  
ScanMaker 636 SCSI stable  
ScanMaker 9600XL SCSI stable only flatbed mode ?
ScanMaker 9600XL SCSI alpha  
Phantom 330CX Parport stable  
SlimScan C3 Parport stable  
Phantom 636 SCSI stable  
Phantom 636CX Parport stable  
SlimScan C6 USB stable  
ScanMaker V6USL SCSI stable  
ScanMaker V6USL USB stable  
ScanMaker X12USL SCSI beta only Flatbed mode ?
Vobis HighScan SCSI stable only E3plus based models
Scanport SQ300 Parport? alpha  
SQ2030 Parport alpha  
SQ4836 SCSI alpha  

Backend: mustek (v1.0-130)

Link(s): http://www.meier-geinitz.de/sane/mustek-backend/
Manual page: sane-mustek
Comment: Most Mustek SCSI scanners are supported by this backend. For USB scanners, look at the mustek_usb backend.

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Mustek Paragon MFS-6000CX SCSI stable 3-pass
Paragon MFS-12000CX SCSI stable 3-pass
Paragon MFC-600S SCSI stable  
Paragon 600 II CD SCSI stable  
ScanMagic 600 II SP SCSI stable  
Paragon MFC-800S SCSI stable  
Paragon 800 II SP SCSI stable  
Paragon MFS-6000SP SCSI stable  
Paragon MFS-8000SP SCSI stable  
Paragon MFS-1200SP SCSI stable  
Paragon MFS-12000SP SCSI stable  
ScanExpress 6000SP SCSI stable  
ScanExpress 12000SP SCSI stable  
ScanExpress 12000SP Plus SCSI stable  
Paragon 1200 III SP SCSI stable  
Paragon 1200 LS SCSI stable  
ScanMagic 9636S SCSI stable  
ScanMagic 9636S Plus SCSI stable  
ScanExpress A3 SP SCSI beta Please test!
Paragon 1200 SP Pro SCSI stable  
Paragon 1200 A3 Pro SCSI stable  
Paragon 600 II N Proprietary stable  
Trust Imagery 1200 SCSI stable 3-pass, Mustek Paragon MFS-6000CX compatible
Imagery 1200 SP SCSI stable Mustek Paragon MFS-6000SP compatible
Imagery 4800 SP SCSI stable Mustek Paragon 500 II CD compatible
SCSI Connect 19200 SCSI stable Mustek ScanExpress 12000SP compatible
SCSI excellence series 19200 SCSI stable Mustek ScanExpress 12000SP compatible
Primax Compact 4800 SCSI SCSI untested Probably Mustek 600 II CD compatible

Backend: mustek_pp (v12)

Link(s): http://penguin-breeder.org/?page=mustek_pp
Manual page: sane-mustek_pp
Comment: Supports CCD and CIS type parallel port scanners from Mustek

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Mustek ScanExpress 6000 P Parport (EPP) alpha 300 dpi CCD scanner
ScanExpress 600 SEP Parport (EPP) alpha 300 dpi CCD scanner
ScanMagic 4800 P Parport (EPP) alpha 300 dpi CCD scanner
600 III EP Plus Parport (EPP) alpha 300 dpi CCD scanner
ScanExpress 600 CP Parport (EPP) beta CIS scanner
ScanMagic 600 CP Parport (EPP) beta CIS scanner
1200 CP Parport (EPP) beta CIS scanner
1200 CP+ Parport (EPP) beta CIS scanner
Medion/Tevion/LifeTec MD 9848 Parport (EPP) alpha 300 dpi CCD scanner
MD/LT 935x Parport (EPP) beta CIS scanner
MD/LT 985x Parport (EPP) beta CIS scanner
MD/LT 9890 Parport (EPP) beta CIS scanner
Targa Funline TS12 EP Parport (EPP) beta CIS scanner
Funline TS6 EP Parport (EPP) beta CIS scanner
Trust Easy Connect 9600+ Parport (EPP) beta CIS scanner
Viviscan Compact II Parport (EPP) alpha 300 dpi CCD scanner
Cybercom 9352 Parport (EPP) alpha 300 dpi CCD scanner
Gallery 4800 Parport (EPP) alpha 300 dpi CCD scanner

Backend: mustek_usb (v1.0-15)

Link(s): http://www.meier-geinitz.de/sane/mustek_usb-backend/
Manual page: sane-mustek_usb
Comment: Only the USB scanners mentioned below are supported. For BearPaws, look at the Plustek and gt68xx backends.

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Mustek ScanExpress 600 CU USB stable  
ScanExpress 1200 CU USB stable  
ScanExpress 1200 CU Plus USB stable  
ScanExpress 1200 UB USB stable For the UB Plus, see gt68xx backend
Trust Compact Scan USB 19200 USB stable Mustek 1200 UB compatible

Backend: nec (v0.12)

Link(s): http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~saetaka/
Manual page: sane-nec

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
NEC PC-IN500/4C SCSI beta PC-IN500/4C was sold only in JAPAN

Backend: pie (v1.0)

Link(s): http://www.munton.demon.co.uk/sane
Manual page: sane-pie

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Devcom 9636PRO SCSI stable  
9636S SCSI untested  
9630S SCSI untested  
PIE ScanAce 1236S SCSI stable  
ScanAce 1230S SCSI stable  
ScanAce II SCSI untested  
ScanAce III SCSI untested  
ScanAce Plus SCSI untested  
ScanAce II Plus SCSI untested  
ScanAce III Plus SCSI untested  
ScanAce V SCSI untested  
ScanAce ScanMedia SCSI untested  
ScanAce ScanMedia II SCSI untested  
ScanAce 630S SCSI untested  
ScanAce 636S SCSI untested  
Adlib JetScan630 SCSI stable  
JetScan636PRO SCSI untested  

Backend: plustek (v0.45)

Link(s): http://www.gjaeger.de/scanner/plustek.html
Manual page: sane-plustek

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Plustek OpticPro 4800P Parport (SPP, EPP) stable  
OpticPro 4830P Parport (SPP, EPP) stable  
OpticPro 600P/6000P Parport (SPP, EPP) stable  
OpticPro 4831P Parport (SPP, EPP) stable  
OpticPro 9630P Parport (SPP, EPP) stable  
OpticPro 9630PL Parport (SPP, EPP) stable use driver-switch mov=1
OpticPro 9600P Parport (SPP, EPP) stable  
OpticPro 1236P Parport (SPP, EPP) stable reported as OpticPro 12000P/96000P
OpticPro 12000P/96000P Parport (SPP, EPP) stable  
OpticPro 9636P Parport (SPP, EPP) stable use driver-switch mov=4
OpticPro 9636P+/Turbo Parport (SPP, EPP) stable use driver-switch mov=3
OpticPro 9636T Parport (SPP, EPP) stable  
OpticPro 12000T Parport (SPP, EPP) stable  
OpticPro AI3 Parport (SPP, EPP) beta use driver-switch mov=5, poor picture quality
OpticPro P8 Parport untested  
OpticPro P12 Parport (SPP, EPP) stable  
OpticPro PT12 Parport (SPP, EPP) stable  
OpticPro U12 USB stable NOTE: Devices with product ID 0x0001 are not supported!
OpticPro UT12 USB stable Note: Devices with product ID 0x0001 are not supported!
OpticPro UT16 USB stable  
OpticPro U24 USB stable  
OpticPro UT24 USB stable  
OpticPro 19200S SCSI unsupported rebadged Artec AM12S (supported by Artec Backend)
Primax Colorado 4800 Parport (SPP, EPP) untested same as OpticPro 4800P
Compact 4800 Direct Parport (SPP, EPP) stable use driver-switch mov=2
Compact 4800 Direct-30 Parport (SPP, EPP) untested same as OpticPro 4830P
Compact 9600 Direct-30 Parport (SPP, EPP) stable same as OpticPro 9630P
Genius Colorpage Vivid III V2 Parport (SPP, EPP) stable Reported as PT12
Colorpage Vivid Pro II Film Parport (SPP, EPP) stable Reported as OP9636T/12000T
Colorpage HR6 V2 USB stable  
Colorpage HR7 USB stable  
Colorpage HR6A USB untested  
Colorpage HR7LE USB untested  
Colorpage HR6X USB untested  
Aries Scan-It Pro 4800 Parport (SPP, EPP) stable use driver-switch mov=2
BrightScan BrighScan OpticPro Parport (SPP, EPP) stable Reported as P12
Mustek BearPaw 1200 USB stable  
BearPaw 2400 USB stable Mostly OK
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 2100C USB stable  
ScanJet 2200C USB stable  
Epson Perfection 1250 USB stable  
Perfection 1250Photo USB stable  
Perfection 1260 USB stable  
Perfection 1260Photo USB stable  
Umax UMAX 3400 USB stable  
UMAX 5400 USB untested  
Canon CanoScan N650U/N656U USB stable  
CanoScan N1220U USB beta Poor color picture quality
CanoScan N670U/N676U USB beta Poor color picture quality
CanoScan N1240U USB beta Poor color picture quality
CanoScan LiDE20 USB beta Poor color picture quality
CanoScan LiDE30 USB beta Poor color picture quality

Backend: ricoh

Manual page: sane-ricoh

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Ricoh Ricoh IS50 SCSI alpha  
Ricoh IS60 SCSI alpha  

Backend: s9036

Manual page: sane-s9036

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Siemens 9036 Flatbed scanner SCSI alpha  

Backend: sceptre (v1.0-10)

Link(s): http://fz.eryx.net/sane/
Manual page: sane-sceptre

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Sceptre Vividscan S1200 SCSI beta  
Komodo S1200 SCSI untested rebadged Sceptre S1200

Backend: sharp (v0.32)

Link(s): http://www.satzbau-gmbh.de/staff/abel/sane-sharp.html
Manual page: sane-sharp

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Sharp JX-610 SCSI beta  
JX-250 SCSI beta  
JX-320 SCSI beta  
JX-325 SCSI untested  
JX-330 SCSI beta  
JX-350 SCSI beta  

Backend: sm3600 (v0.1)

Link(s): http://sm3600.sourceforge.net/
Manual page: sane-sm3600

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Microtek ScanMaker 3600 USB alpha works
ScanMaker 3700 USB alpha works
ScanMaker 3750 USB alpha works (told)

Backend: SnapScan (v1.4)

Link(s): http://snapscan.sourceforge.net/
Manual page: sane-snapscan
Comment: Supported bit depths: 24 bit (color), 8 bit (gray)

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
AGFA SnapScan 300 SCSI beta  
SnapScan 310 SCSI beta  
SnapScan 600 SCSI stable Optional ADF supported.
SnapScan 1236s SCSI stable Optional ADF and transparency unit supported.
SnapScan 1236u USB stable Optional ADF and transparency unit supported.
SnapScan 1212u USB stable  
SnapScan e10 USB stable  
SnapScan e20 USB stable  
SnapScan e25 USB stable  
SnapScan e26 USB stable  
SnapScan e40 USB stable  
SnapScan e42 USB stable  
SnapScan e50 USB stable Optional tranparency unit supported
SnapScan e52 USB stable Optional tranparency unit supported
SnapScan e60 USB untested  
Benq 300f SCSI stable  
310s SCSI stable  
610s SCSI stable  
610plus SCSI stable  
620s SCSI stable  
310u USB stable  
320u USB stable  
340u USB stable  
620u USB stable Optional tranparency unit supported
640u USB stable Optional tranparency unit supported
640bu USB stable  
1240 USB stable Optional tranparency unit supported
3300 USB stable  
4300 USB stable  
5000 USB alpha  
5300 USB alpha Problems with firmware upload reported
Guillemot / Hercules Maxi Scan A4 Deluxe (SCSI) SCSI stable Seems to be a repackaged SnapScan 310s.
Scan@home Touch 1248 (USB) USB stable Seems to be a repackaged Benq 3300.
Mitsubishi Diamondview 648UT USB stable Seems to be a repackaged Benq 320u.
Diamondview 650U USB stable Seems to be a repackaged Benq 4300.

Backend: sp15c (v1.12)

Manual page: sane-sp15c

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Fujitsu SP15C SCSI beta  

Backend: st400 (v1.6)

Link(s): http://www.informatik.uni-oldenburg.de/~ingo/sane/
Manual page: sane-st400

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Siemens ST400 SCSI alpha 6 bit gray
ST800 SCSI alpha 6 bit gray

Backend: tamarack (v0.5)

Manual page: sane-tamarack

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Tamarack Artiscan 6000C SCSI beta 3 pass, 300 DPI
Artiscan 8000C SCSI beta 3 pass, 400 DPI
Artiscan 12000C SCSI beta 3 pass, 600 DPI

Backend: teco1 (v1.0-9)

Link(s): http://fz.eryx.net/sane/#teco
Manual page: sane-teco1

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Relisys RELI 2412 SCSI stable sub model VM3530+
AVEC 2400 SCSI stable sub model VM3520
RELI 4830 SCSI beta sub model VM4542
AVEC 2412 SCSI untested sub model VM3520+
AVEC 4800 SCSI untested sub model VM4530
AVEC 4816 SCSI untested sub model VM4530+
RELI DS6 SCSI untested sub model VM3420
RELI DS15 SCSI untested sub model VM3440
RELI 2400 SCSI untested sub model VM3530
RELI 4816 SCSI untested sub model VM4540
RELI 9600 SCSI untested sub model VM6530
RELI 9612 SCSI untested sub model VM6530*
RELI 9624 SCSI untested sub model VM6530+
RELI 9630 SCSI untested sub model VM6540
Actown ACT Scan I 30 SCSI untested sub model VM3520A
Dextra DF-600P SCSI beta sub model VM3510
DF-1200T+ SCSI untested sub model VM3530+
DF-4830T SCSI untested sub model VM4542
DF-9624 SCSI untested sub model VM6530+

Backend: teco2 (v1.0-3)

Link(s): http://fz.eryx.net/sane/#teco2
Manual page: sane-teco2

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Relisys AVEC Super 3 SCSI untested sub model VM3575
SCORPIO Super 3 SCSI alpha sub model VM3575
APOLLO Express 6 SCSI beta sub model VM6565
SCORPIO Pro SCSI beta sub model VM6575
SCORPIO Pro-S SCSI untested sub model VM6586
Primax Profi 9600 SCSI alpha sub model VM6575
Profi 19200 SCSI beta sub model VM6586

Backend: teco3 (v1.0-1)

Link(s): http://fz.eryx.net/sane/#teco3
Manual page: sane-teco3

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Relisys Infinity Scorpio SCSI beta sub model VM3552
Plustek OpticPro 2400SP SCSI untested sub model VM3552
PIOTECH Splendeur 3024 SCSI beta sub model VM3552
Trust Imagery 2400 SP SCSI beta sub model VM3552
Imagery 4800 SP+ SCSI beta sub model VM3552
Imagery 9600 SP SCSI untested sub model VM3552

Backend: umax (v1.0-37)

Link(s): http://www.rauch-domain.de/sane-umax/index.html
Manual page: sane-umax

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
UMAX Vista S6 SCSI stable OK
Vista S6E SCSI stable OK
UMAX S-6E SCSI stable OK
UMAX S-6EG SCSI stable OK
Vista-S8 SCSI stable OK
Supervista S-12 SCSI stable OK
UMAX S-12 SCSI stable OK
UMAX S-12G SCSI stable OK
Astra 600S SCSI stable OK
Astra 610S SCSI stable OK
Astra 1200S SCSI stable OK
Astra 1220S SCSI stable OK
Astra 2100S SCSI stable OK
Astra 2200 (SU) SCSI stable OK
Astra 2200 (SU) USB stable OK, needs USB control messages
Astra 2400S SCSI stable OK
Astra 6400 IEEE-1394 unsupported will propably work one day
Astra 6450 IEEE-1394 unsupported will propably work one day
Astra MX3 SCSI stable OK
Astra MX3 USB stable OK, needs USB control messages
Mirage D-16L SCSI stable OK
Mirage II SCSI stable OK
Mirage IIse SCSI untested may work, please test and give feedback
PSD SCSI stable OK
PowerLook SCSI untested may work, please test and give feedback
PL-II SCSI untested may work, please test and give feedback
PowerLook III SCSI stable OK
PowerLook 270 SCSI unsupported incompatible
PowerLook 270plus SCSI unsupported incompatible
PowerLook 1100 IEEE-1394 unsupported will propably work one day
PowerLook 2000 SCSI untested may work, please test and give feedback
PowerLook 2100XL SCSI stable OK
PowerLook 3000 SCSI stable OK
Gemini D-16 SCSI stable OK
UMAX VT600 SCSI untested may work, please test and give feedback
Vista-T630 SCSI stable OK for some firmwareversions, on others only lineart OK
UC 630 SCSI stable Version 2.8 OK, others only lineart OK
UG 630 SCSI stable OK
UG 80 SCSI stable OK
UC 840 SCSI stable Version 1.6 OK, others only lineart OK
UC 1200S SCSI untested may work, please test and give feedback
UC 1200SE SCSI stable Version 3.0 OK, others unknown
UC 1260 SCSI stable Version 1.6 OK, others unknown
Linotype Hell Jade SCSI stable OK, SCSI-ID=LinoHell Office
Jade SCSI stable OK, SCSI-ID=LinoHell JADE
Jade2 SCSI stable OK, SCSI-ID=LinoHell Office2
Saphir SCSI untested support disabled until tested - please contact author
Saphir2 SCSI stable OK, SCSI-ID=LinoHell SAPHIR2
Saphir3 SCSI stable OK, SCSI-ID=LinoHell SAPHIR3
Saphir Ultra SCSI untested support disabled until tested - please contact author
Saphir Ultra II SCSI untested support disabled until tested - please contact author
Saphir HiRes SCSI untested support disabled until tested - please contact author
Opal SCSI untested support disabled until tested - please contact author
Opal Ultra SCSI untested support disabled until tested - please contact author
Linoscan 1400 SCSI stable OK, SCSI-ID=HDM LS4H1S
Vobis Highscreen Scanboostar Premium SCSI stable OK, SCSI-ID=LinoHell Office2
EDGE KTX-9600US SCSI untested no feedback
Epson Perfection 600 SCSI stable OK, SCSI-ID=EPSON Perfection600
Escom Image Scanner 256 SCSI stable OK, SCSI-ID=UMAX UG 80
Escort Galleria 600 SCSI untested untested, SCSI-ID=ESCORT Galleria 600S
Genius ColorPage-HR5 (Pro) SCSI stable OK, SCSI-ID=KYE ColorPage-HR5
Nikon AX-110 / Scantouch 110 SCSI untested may work, please test and give feedback
AX-210 SCSI stable OK

Backend: umax1220u (v1.0.1)

Link(s): http://umax1220u-sane.sourceforge.net
Manual page: sane-umax1220u

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
UMAX Astra 1220U USB stable OK
Astra 2000U USB beta Sort of scans, but colors all messed up.
Astra 2200U USB unsupported Incompatible.

Backend: umax_pp (v1)

Link(s): http://umax1220p.sourceforge.net/
Manual page: sane-umax_pp

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
UMAX Astra 1220P Parport (EPP) beta works
Astra 2000P Parport (EPP) beta works
Astra 1600P Parport (EPP) beta works
Astra 610P Parport (EPP) unsupported don't work (yet)
Hewlett-Packard Scanjet 3200C Parport (EPP) beta works (relabelled 1220P and 2000P)

Backend: unsupported (v2003-01-28)

Comment: The devices mentioned here are not supported by any SANE backend. However, there may be links to information about them or stand-alone programs.

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Artec AM12e+ Parport unsupported Unsupported. Chipset unknown. Maybe similar to SCSI version or as6e?
Ultima 2000 (0x4001) USB unsupported Same name, but different ids: vendor/product 0x05d8/0x4001 is not supported. Chips: WINBOND W6662CF, POWERVISION PV108630-C2L, ATC 93LC46 (EEPROM?). The chips look similar to that reported on the umax1220u page. The scanner with product id 0x4002 is supported by the gt68xx backend.
Canon CanoScan FB1210U USB unsupported Not supported. Vendor/product 0x4a9/0x2205. However, a stand-alone program for FreeBSD is available.
CanoScan D660U USB unsupported Unsupported. Vendor/product 0x04a9/0x2208. Nothing else is known about these scanners, any information is appreciated.
CanoScan D1250U2 USB unsupported Not supported. However, some information is available.
FS4000US USB SCSI unsupported Not supported. USB Vendor/product 0x04a9/0x3042. May work with Vuescan.
Compaq S200 USB unsupported Not supported. 2400x1200 dpi. Vendor=0x049f, Product=0x0021. One bulk-in, one bulk-out and one interrupt endpoint. Type-number: U0001-HB21, another type nr on the inside: 75100512-00
Epson Perfection 660 USB unsupported Unsupported. Vendor/product: 0x04b8/0x0114.
Fujitsu fi-4010C USB unsupported Unsupported. Vendor/product: 0x04c5, 0x1029. No details about the chipset known until know.
fi-4110CU USB unsupported Unsupported. No details about the chipset known until know.
fi-4120C USB SCSI unsupported Unsupported. Vendor/product: 0x04c5/0x1042. No details about the chipset known until know.
fi-4220C USB SCSI unsupported Unsupported. Vendor/product: 0x04c5/0x1041. No details about the chipset known until know.
Genius HR7X Slim USB unsupported Not supported. Is reported to use the GL646 chipset (see link).
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 2300C USB unsupported No chipset information is available.
ScanJet 3500c USB unsupported Unsupported. Seems to use RealTek RTS8801C2-6, see link. Vendor/Product ID 0x03F0/0x2205.
ScanJet 3530c USB unsupported Unsupported. Chipset and ids unknown, but maybe it's similar to the 3500c?
ScanJet 3570c USB unsupported Unsupported. Chipset unknown, but maybe it's similar to the 3500c? Has a TA. Vendor/product id 0x03F0/0x2005.
ScanJet 3570cxi USB unsupported Unsupported. See 3570c.
ScanJet 4400C USB unsupported Not supported. Seems to use the same chip as the 4470C. A stand-alone program for that scanner is available.
ScanJet 4470C USB unsupported Not supported. However, a stand-alone program is available.
ScanJet 4570C USB unsupported Not supported. Vendor/product: 0x03f0/0x1305. Not much is known about this scanner. The manual says: 4500c and 5500c series.
ScanJet 5400C USB unsupported Not supported yet, but in development. A test program is available.
ScanJet 5470C USB unsupported Not supported yet, but in development. A test program is available.
ScanJet 5490C USB unsupported Not supported yet, but in development. A test program is available.
ScanJet 5500C USB unsupported Not supported. Not much is known about this scanner. Same as 4500c series?
Microtek ScanMaker 3630 USB unsupported Unsupported. Doesn't seem to be compatible to 3600 series, see link.
ScanMaker 3800 USB unsupported Unsupported. Vendor/Product ids: 0x05da/0x30ce. Seems to be based on the SQ Scan08 chip. See link to spec sheet.
Mustek BearPaw 2400 TA Pro USB unsupported Not supported. See link for some information.
BearPaw 4800 TA Pro USB unsupported Not supported. See link for some information.
BearPaw 1200 F USB unsupported Not supported. See link for some information.
ScanExpress 12000 P Parport unsupported Not supported. Asic 1505/05.
Paragon 600 II ED/EP Parport unsupported Not supported. SCSI over Parport.
Plustek OpticPro 1212U USB unsupported Chipset unknown
OpticPro U12/UT12 USB unsupported All devices using product ID 0x0001 are not supported, for others see Plustek backend.
OpticPro A3U USB unsupported Uses Plustek ASIC P99002
OpticPro S6 USB unsupported Uses RealTek chipset (RTL8801D)
OpticPro S12 USB unsupported Uses the Genesys Logic GL646 chipset.
OpticPro S24 USB unsupported Uses the Genesys Logic GL646 chipset.
Primax Colorado Direct 9600 Parport unsupported Not supported. However, a stand-alone program is available.
Colorado Direct 600 Parport unsupported Not supported. However, a stand-alone program is available.
Primascan Colorado 2600u USB unsupported See Visioneer Primascan Colorado 2600u.
JEWEL 4800 SCSI unsupported Not supported. However, a patch for the teco2 backend and some information is available. Model VM3564.
Prolink Winscan Pro 2448U USB unsupported Not supported. Some information is available. Vendor=0x06dc product=0x0014. Is reported to use an RealTek RTS8801 chipset.
Relisys AVEC II S3 SCSI unsupported Not supported. However, a patch for the teco2 backend and some information is available. Model VM3564.
UMAX Astra 4500 USB unsupported Not supported. Is reported to use GeneScan II GL646 chipset.
Visioneer 6200 USB unsupported Not supported. Is reported to use the E5 chipset. Uses a Primax ID. See link for some details.
Onetouch 8920 USB unsupported Not supported. Same as 8700 and 8900 but includes a TA. Uses a Primax ID. See link for output of /proc/bus/usb/devices.
Primascan Colorado 2600u USB unsupported Not supported. Chipset unknown, maybe `E1'. Vendor/product 0x0461/0x0347 (Primax!). One bulk-in and one bulk-out ep. See link to usenet posting for some more details.

Still Cameras

Backends: dc25, dc210, dc240, dmc

Backend: dc25 (v1.2)

Link(s): mailto:peter@fales-lorenz.net
Manual page: sane-dc25

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Kodak DC25 Serial port beta  
DC20 Serial port beta DC-20 untested by author but reported to work

Backend: dc210 (v0.0)

Link(s): mailto:peter@fales-lorenz.net
Manual page: sane-dc210

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Kodak DC210 Serial port alpha  

Backend: dc240 (v0.0)

Link(s): mailto:peter@fales-lorenz.net
Manual page: sane-dc240

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Kodak DC240 Serial port alpha  

Backend: dmc (v1.0)

Manual page: sane-dmc

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Polaroid DMC SCSI stable  

Video Cameras

Backends: qcam

Backend: qcam

Manual page: sane-qcam

Manufacturer Model Interface Status Comment
Connectix Color QuickCam Parport alpha Require root privileges.
Greyscale QuickCam Parport alpha Require root privileges. Partly working.

APIs

Backends: gphoto2, pint, pnm, test, v4l

Backend: gphoto2 (v0.0)

Link(s): mailto:peter@fales-lorenz.net
Manual page: sane-gphoto2
Status: beta
Description: Multiple cameras supported by the gphoto2 libraries
Comment: The long-term plan is to support all the cameras supported by the gphoto2 libraries (currently over 140 models). However, at this stage, only a han dful of cameras are definitely known to work with SANE. Other cameras will probably work if the native file format is EXIF or JPEG. Testers welcome!

Backend: pint

Manual page: sane-pint
Status: alpha
Description: Scanners with the machine-independent PINT interface

Backend: pnm (v1.0.8)

Link(s): mailto:henning@meier-geinitz.de
Manual page: sane-pnm
Status: beta
Description: Reads PNM files
Comment: Used for debugging frontends

Backend: test (v1.0-20)

Link(s): http://www.meier-geinitz.de/sane/test-backend/
Manual page: sane-test
Status: stable
Description: Frontend-tester
Comment: Backend for testing frontends. Also serves as example for SANE backend options.

Backend: v4l (v1.0-2)

Link(s): mailto:henning@meier-geinitz.de
Manual page: sane-v4l
Status: alpha
Description: Interface to Video For Linux API
Comment: Supports video cameras and other devices accessed by the v4l kernel API, e.g. bttv devices.

Meta Backends

Backends: dll, net

Backend: dll (v1.0.8)

Link(s): mailto:henning@meier-geinitz.de
Manual page: sane-dll
Status: stable
Description: Dynamic loading of shared-library backends.

Backend: net (v1.0.9)

Link(s): http://www.penguin-breeder.org/?page=sane-net
Manual page: sane-net
Status: stable
Description: Network access to saned servers
Comment: Can be used to access any scanner supported by SANE over the net.

Legend:

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.
Link(s):
Link(s) to more extensive and detailed information, if it exists, or the email address of the author or maintainer.
Manual Page:
A link to the man-page on-line, if it exists.
Comment:
More information about the backend or model, e.g. the level of support and possible problems.
Manufacturer:
Manufacturer, vendor or brand name of the device.
Model:
Name of the the device.
Interface:
How the device is connected to the computer.
Status:
A vague indication of robustness and reliability.
  • 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.
  • 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.
Description:
The scope of application of the backend.
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