SANE

SANE: Backends (Drivers)


The following table summarizes the backends/drivers distributed with sane-backends-1.0.18, 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.

If you have new information or corrections, please file a bug report with as many details as possible. Also please tell us if your scanner isn't mentioned in this list at all.

For an explanation of the tables, see the legend.

Summary

Device type Number of devices
Total Supported Untested Unsupported
Sum Complete Good Basic Minimal
Scanners 1273 648 176 348 104 20 126 373
Still cameras 5 5 1 2 2 0 0 0
Video Cameras 11 3 0 1 0 2 3 2
Meta backends 2 n/a
APIs 5 n/a

Scanners

Backends: abaton, agfafocus, apple, artec, artec_eplus48u, as6e, avision, bh, canon, canon630u, canon_pp, coolscan, coolscan2, dell1600n_net, epson, fujitsu, genesys, gt68xx, hp, hp3500, hp4200, hp5400, hpsj5s, ibm, leo, lexmark, ma1509, matsushita, microtek, microtek2, mustek, mustek_pp, mustek_usb, mustek_usb2, nec, niash, pie, pixma, plustek, plustek_pp, ricoh, s9036, sceptre, sharp, sm3600, sm3840, SnapScan, sp15c, st400, tamarack, teco1, teco2, teco3, u12, umax, umax1220u, umax_pp, unsupported

Backend: abaton (unmaintained)

Manual page: sane-abaton

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

Backend: agfafocus (unmaintained)

Manual page: sane-agfafocus

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id 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   Good 3-pass
Focus Color Plus SCSI   Good 3-pass
Siemens S9036 SCSI   Untested gray only

Backend: apple (unmaintained)

Manual page: sane-apple

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

Backend: artec (unmaintained)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Artec/Ultima AT3 SCSI   Complete all modes working
A6000C SCSI   Complete all modes working
A6000C PLUS SCSI   Complete f/w <= v1.92 basic, f/w >= v1.93 OK
AT6 SCSI   Good Scan head needs to return home before another scan can be started.
AT12 SCSI   Complete all modes working
AM12S SCSI   Complete all modes working
BlackWidow BW4800SP SCSI   Complete rebadged Artec AT3
Plustek OpticPro 19200S SCSI   Complete rebadged Artec AM12S

Backend: artec_eplus48u (unmaintained)

Manual page: sane-artec_eplus48u

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Artec/Ultima E+ 48U USB 0x05d8/0x4003 Good CIS scanner based on the GT6816 chip. Apparently all other devices are re-badged Artec scanners.
E+ Pro USB 0x05d8/0x4004 Minimal Experimental! Please report your results!
Medion/Lifetec/Tevion/Cytron MD9693 USB 0x05d8/0x4003 Good  
MD9705 USB 0x05d8/0x4003 Good  
MD4394 USB 0x05d8/0x4003 Good Only scanners with product id 0x4003 will work; try the gt68xx backend, if your scanner has product id 0x4002
Trust Easy Webscan 19200 USB 0x05d8/0x4006 Good  
240H Easy Webscan Gold USB 0x05d8/0x4007 Basic Works up to 600 dpi
Memorex MEM 48U USB 0x05d8/0x4005 Good  
Microstar MR 9791 USB 0x05d8/0x4003 Good  
UMAX AstraSlim SE USB 0x05d8/0x4009 Good  
AstraSlim 1200 SE USB 0x05d8/0x4010 Good  
Yakumo Scan50 USB 0x05d8/0x4011 Good  

Backend: as6e (0.4.2)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Artec/Ultima AS6E Parport   Basic Requires the program 'as6edriver' to run.
Trust Easy Scan 9600 Plus Parport   Basic Requires the program 'as6edriver' to run.

Backend: avision (Build: 201)

Link(s): http://www.exactcode.de/oss/avision/index.html
Manual page: sane-avision

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Avision AV100CS SCSI   Untested  
AV100IIICS SCSI   Untested  
AV100S SCSI   Untested  
AV120 USB 0x0638/0x0a27 Complete sheetfed scanner
AV121 USB 0x0638/0x0a3c Untested sheetfed scanner
AV122 USB 0x0638/0x0a33 Good sheetfed duplex scanner
AV210 USB 0x0638/0x0a24 Complete sheetfed scanner
AV210 USB 0x0638/0x0a25 Complete sheetfed scanner
AV210C2 USB 0x0638/0x0a3a Complete sheetfed scanner
AV220 USB 0x0638/0x0a23 Complete duplex! sheetfed scanner
AV220C2 USB 0x0638/0x0a2a Complete duplex! sheetfed scanner
AV220C2 USB 0x0638/0x0a2a Complete duplex! sheetfed scanner
AV240SC SCSI   Untested  
AV260CS SCSI   Untested  
AV360CS SCSI   Untested  
AV363CS SCSI   Untested  
AV420CS SCSI   Untested  
AV6120 SCSI   Untested  
AV610 USB 0x0638/0x0a19 Good  
AM3000 Series USB 0x0638/0x0a41 Basic MFD
DS610CU Scancopier USB 0x0638/0x0a16 Good 1 pass, 600 dpi, A4
AV620CS SCSI   Complete 1 pass, 600 dpi
AV620CS Plus SCSI   Complete 1 pass, 1200 dpi
AV630CS SCSI   Complete 1 pass, 1200 dpi - regularly tested
AV630CSL SCSI   Untested 1 pass, 1200 dpi
AV6240 SCSI   Complete 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV600U USB 0x0638/0x0a13 Good 1 pass, 600 dpi
AV600U Plus USB 0x0638/0x0a18 Untested 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV660S SCSI   Untested 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV680S SCSI   Untested 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV690U SCSI   Untested 1 pass, 2400 dpi
AV800S SCSI   Untested 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV810C SCSI   Untested 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV820 SCSI   Untested 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV820C SCSI   Complete 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV820C Plus SCSI   Complete 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV830C SCSI   Untested 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV830C Plus SCSI   Untested 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV880 SCSI   Untested 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV880C SCSI   Untested 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV3200C SCSI   Complete 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV3800C SCSI   Complete 1 pass, ??? dpi
AV3850SU USB 0x0638/0x0a66 Complete 1 pass, ??? dpi
FB6000E SCSI   Complete 1 pass, 1200 dpi, A3 - duplex! - zero edge!
AV8000S SCSI   Complete 1 pass, 1200 dpi, A3 - regularly tested
AV8300 USB 0x0638/0x0a40 Complete 1 pass, 1200 dpi, A3 - duplex!
AV8350 USB 0x0638/0x0a68 Complete 1 pass, 1200 dpi, A3 - duplex!
IT8300 USB 0x0638/0x0a61 Good 1 pass, 1200 dpi, A3 - duplex!, LCD screen, paper sensors
@V5100 USB 0x0638/0x0a45 Complete 1 pass, 1200 dpi, A3 - duplex!, LCD screen, paper sensors
AVA3 SCSI   Basic 1 pass, 600 dpi, A3
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 5300C USB 0x03f0/0x0701 Complete 1 pass, 2400 dpi - regularly tested - some FW revisions have x-axis image scaling problems over 1200 dpi
ScanJet 5370C USB 0x03f0/0x0701 Good 1 pass, 2400 dpi - some FW revisions have x-axis image scaling problems over 1200 dpi
ScanJet 7400c USB 0x03f0/0x0801 Good 1 pass, 2400 dpi - dual USB/SCSI interface
ScanJet 7450c USB 0x03f0/0x0801 Good 1 pass, 2400 dpi - dual USB/SCSI interface - regularly tested
ScanJet 7490c USB 0x03f0/0x0801 Good 1 pass, 1200 dpi - dual USB/SCSI interface
ScanJet 8200 USB 0x03f0/0x0b01 Good 1 pass, 4800 (?) dpi - USB 2.0
ScanJet 8250 USB 0x03f0/0x0b01 Good 1 pass, 4800 (?) dpi - USB 2.0
ScanJet 8290 USB 0x03f0/0x0b01 Good 1 pass, 4800 (?) dpi - USB 2.0 and SCSI - only SCSI tested so far
Minolta Dimage Scan Dual I SCSI   Basic  
Dimage Scan Dual II USB 0x0638/0x026a Good 1 pass, film-scanner
Elite II USB 0x0686/0x4004 Untested 1 pass, film-scanner
Dimage Scan Dual III USB 0x0686/0x400d Basic 1 pass, film-scanner
Dimage Scan Elite 5400 USB 0x0686/0x400e Untested 1 pass, film-scanner
Minolta-QMS SC-110 USB 0x0638/0x0a15 Untested  
SC-215 USB 0x0638/0x0a16 Good  
Mitsubishi MCA-ADFC SCSI   Untested  
S1200C SCSI   Untested  
S600C SCSI   Untested  
SS600 SCSI   Good  
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 620C SCSI   Good  
ScanPartner Jr SCSI   Untested  
ScanStation SCSI   Untested  
fi-4010CU USB 0x04c5/0x1029 Untested  
Kodak i30 USB 0x040a/0x6001 Untested  
i40 USB 0x040a/0x6002 Basic  
i50 USB 0x040a/0x6003 Untested  
i60 USB 0x040a/0x6004 Untested  
i80 USB 0x040a/0x6005 Untested  
iVina 1200U USB 0x0638/0x0268 Untested  
Xerox DocuMate252 USB 0x04a7/0x0449 Untested  
DocuMate262 USB 0x04a7/0x044c Good  
DocuMate272 USB 0x04a7/0x0475 Untested  
Bell+Howell 2000F SCSI   Basic 1 pass, ??? dpi, A4

Backend: bh (1.0-4)

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 USB id Status Comment
Bell and Howell COPISCAN II 6338 SCSI   Good Duplex Scanner with ACE - development model
COPISCAN II 2135 SCSI   Untested Simplex Scanner
COPISCAN II 2137(A) SCSI   Good 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 (1.12)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Canon CanoScan 300 SCSI   Good 1 pass; flatbed scanner
CanoScan 600 SCSI   Good 1 pass; flatbed scanner
CanoScan 620S SCSI   Good 1 pass; flatbed scanner
CanoScan 1200S SCSI   Good 1 pass; flatbed scanner
CanoScan 2700F SCSI   Good 1 pass; film scanner
CanoScan 2710S SCSI   Good 1 pass; 36bit film scanner

Backend: canon630u (0.1)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Canon CanoScan fb630u USB 0x04a9/0x2204 Good OK
CanoScan fb636u USB 0x04a9/0x2204 Good OK

Backend: canon_pp (0.33)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id 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)   Basic Newly added support
CanoScan FB620P Parport (ECP)   Basic Newly added support
CanoScan FB330P Parport (ECP)   Good  
CanoScan FB630P Parport (ECP)   Good  
CanoScan N340P Parport (ECP)   Good  
CanoScan N640P Parport (ECP)   Good  
CanoScan N640P ex Parport (ECP)   Good Just an N640P in a different box?

Backend: coolscan (0.4.3)

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

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

Backend: coolscan2 (0.1.8)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Nikon LS 30 SCSI   Complete working -- model available to developer
LS 2000 SCSI   Good  
LS 40 ED USB 0x04b0/0x4000 Complete  
LS 4000 ED IEEE-1394   Good needs linux kernel 2.4.19 or later
LS 50 ED USB 0x04b0/0x4001 Minimal  
Coolscan V ED USB 0x04b0/0x4001 Minimal  
Super Coolscan LS-5000 ED USB 0x04b0/0x4002 Untested May work, similar to LS 50 ED, but untested. Please tell us if it works.
LS 8000 ED IEEE-1394   Good needs linux kernel 2.4.19 or later

Backend: dell1600n_net (NEW!)

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Dell 1600n Ethernet USB 0x413c/0x5250 Basic Supports single page scans over ethernet

Backend: epson (0.2.42)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Epson GT-5000 SCSI Parport   Good  
Actionscanner II SCSI Parport   Good US version of GT-5000
GT-6000 SCSI Parport   Good  
ES-300C SCSI Parport   Good US version of GT-6000
ES-300GS SCSI   Good  
GT-5500 SCSI   Good  
GT-6500 Parport   Good  
ES-600C Parport   Good US version of GT-6500
ES-1200C Parport   Good US version of GT-9000
GT-7000 SCSI   Good  
GT-8000 SCSI   Good  
ES-8500 SCSI   Good  
Perfection 636S SCSI   Complete US version of GT-7000
Perfection 636U USB 0x04b8/0x0101 Complete  
Perfection 610 USB 0x04b8/0x0103 Complete  
Perfection 640 USB 0x04b8/0x010c Complete  
Perfection 1200S SCSI   Complete  
Perfection 1200U USB 0x04b8/0x0104 Complete  
Perfection 1200Photo USB 0x04b8/0x0104 Complete with TPU
Perfection 1240 SCSI USB 0x04b8/0x010b Complete  
Perfection 1640 SCSI USB 0x04b8/0x010a Complete  
Perfection 1650 USB 0x04b8/0x0110 Complete  
Perfection 1660 USB 0x04b8/0x011e Complete  
Perfection 2400 USB 0x04b8/0x011b Complete  
Perfection 2450 USB IEEE-1394 0x04b8/0x0112 Complete  
Perfection 3200 USB 0x04b8/0x011c Complete US version of the GT-9800
Perfection 4870 USB 0x04b8/0x0128 Complete US version of the GT-9800
Perfection 4990 USB 0x04b8/0x012a Complete US version of the GT-X800
Expression 636 SCSI   Complete US version of GT-9500
Expression 800 SCSI   Complete  
Expression 1600 SCSI USB IEEE-1394 0x04b8/0x0107 Complete  
Expression 1680 SCSI USB IEEE-1394 0x04b8/0x010e Complete  
FilmScan 200 SCSI   Unsupported A better backend for the FilmScan 200 can be found at http://www.vjet.demon.co.uk/scanner/
CX-3200 USB 0x04b8/0x0802 Good  
CX-3600 USB 0x04b8/0x080e Good  
CX-3650 USB 0x04b8/0x080e Good  
CX-4600 USB 0x04b8/0x080d Good  
CX-4800 USB 0x04b8/0x0819 Good  
CX-5200 USB 0x04b8/0x0801 Good  
CX-5400 USB 0x04b8/0x0801 Good  
CX-5400 USB 0x04b8/0x0808 Good  
CX-6400 USB 0x04b8/0x0805 Good  
RX-500 USB 0x04b8/0x0807 Good  
RX-600 USB 0x04b8/0x0806 Good  
RX-425 USB 0x04b8/0x080f Good  
DX-3850 USB   Good  
CX-3700 USB 0x04b8/0x0818 Good  
CX-3800 USB 0x04b8/0x0818 Good  
DX-3800 USB 0x04b8/0x0818 Good  
CX-4200 USB 0x04b8/0x0820 Good  
AcuLaser CX11 USB 0x04b8/0x0815 Good  
AcuLaser CX11NF USB 0x04b8/0x0815 Good  
CX-6600 USB 0x04b8/0x0805 Good  

Backend: fujitsu (1.0.33)

Link(s): http://www2.pfeiffer.edu/~anoah/fujitsu/
Manual page: sane-fujitsu
Comment: Backend re-written for SANE release 1.0.18, see sane-fujitsu manpage

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Fujitsu ScanPartner 93GX SCSI   Basic workgroup, older, discontinued
M3091DC SCSI   Good workgroup, older, discontinued
M3092DC SCSI   Good workgroup, older, discontinued
ScanPartner Jr/10/15/300/600 SCSI   Unsupported workgroup, discontinued, non-fujitsu, avision oem
fi-4120C SCSI USB 0x04c5/0x1041 Good workgroup, newer, discontinued
fi-4220C SCSI USB 0x04c5/0x1042 Good workgroup, newer, discontinued
fi-4120C2 SCSI USB 0x04c5/0x10ae Good workgroup, newer, discontinued
fi-4220C2 SCSI USB 0x04c5/0x10af Good workgroup, newer, discontinued
fi-4010C USB   Untested workgroup, newer, discontinued, unknown chipset, perhaps non-fujitsu
fi-4110CU USB 0x04c5/0x1033 Untested workgroup, newer, discontinued, unknown chipset, perhaps non-fujitsu
fi-4110EOX USB   Untested workgroup, newer, discontinued, unknown chipset, perhaps non-fujitsu
fi-4110EOX2 USB   Unsupported workgroup, newer, discontinued, MA1509 chipset, non-fujitsu
fi-5110EOX USB 0x04c5/0x1096 Good workgroup, newer, discontinued, no TWAIN driver
fi-5110EOX2 USB   Good workgroup, newer, discontinued, no TWAIN driver
S500 USB 0x04c5/0x10fe Good workgroup, current, no TWAIN driver
fi-60F USB   Untested workgroup, current, unknown chipset, perhaps non-fujitsu
fi-4010CU USB 0x04c5/0x1029 Unsupported workgroup, current, Avision chipset?
fi-5110EOXM USB   Untested workgroup, current, unknown chipset, perhaps same as fi-5110EOX
fi-5110C USB 0x04c5/0x1097 Good workgroup, current
fi-5120C SCSI USB 0x04c5/0x10e0 Good workgroup, current
fi-5220C SCSI USB 0x04c5/0x10e1 Good workgroup, current
ScanPartner 15C/620C SCSI   Unsupported workgroup, current, non-fujitsu, avision oem
M3093E RS232C/Video   Unsupported departmental, older, discontinued
M3093DE RS232C/Video   Unsupported departmental, older, discontinued
M3093DG SCSI   Basic departmental, older, discontinued
M3093EX RS232C/Video   Unsupported departmental, older, discontinued
M3093GX SCSI   Basic departmental, older, discontinued
M3096EX RS232C/Video   Unsupported departmental, older, discontinued
M3096GX SCSI   Basic departmental, older, discontinued
M3097E+ RS232C/Video   Unsupported departmental, older, discontinued
M3097G+ SCSI   Basic departmental, older, discontinued
M3097DE RS232C/Video   Unsupported departmental, older, discontinued
M3097DG SCSI   Basic departmental, older, discontinued
fi-4640S SCSI   Basic departmental, newer, discontinued
fi-4750C SCSI   Basic departmental, newer, discontinued
fi-4340C SCSI USB   Basic departmental, current
fi-4530C SCSI USB   Basic departmental, current
fi-5530C SCSI USB   Basic departmental, current
M3099A RS232C/Video   Unsupported production, older, discontinued
M3099G SCSI   Basic production, older, discontinued
M3099EH RS232C/Video   Unsupported production, older, discontinued
M3099GH SCSI   Basic production, older, discontinued
M3099EX RS232C/Video   Unsupported production, older, discontinued
M3099GX SCSI   Basic production, older, discontinued
M4097D SCSI   Basic production, older, discontinued
fi-4750L SCSI   Basic production, newer, discontinued
fi-4860C SCSI   Basic production, current
M4099D SCSI   Basic production, current
fi-4990C SCSI   Basic production, current
fi-5650C SCSI USB   Basic production, current
fi-5750C SCSI USB   Basic production, current
fi-5900C SCSI USB 0x04c5/0x10e7 Basic production, current

Backend: genesys (1.0-8)

Link(s): http://www.meier-geinitz.de/sane/genesys-backend/
Manual page: sane-genesys
Comment: Only the USB scanners mentioned below are currently supported.

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Medion/Lifetec/Tevion/Cytron MD5345 USB 0x0461/0x0377 Good Has a Primax USB ID
MD6228 USB 0x0461/0x0377 Good Has a Primax USB ID. Same as MD5345
MD6471 USB 0x0461/0x0377 Complete Has a Primax USB ID. Same as MD5345
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 2300C USB 0x03f0/0x0901 Complete 600x1200 dpi max
Canon CanoScan LiDE 35 USB 0x04a9/0x2213 Good Same ids as LiDE 50.
CanoScan LiDE 40 USB 0x04a9/0x2213 Untested Same ids as LiDE 50. Please tell us if this scanner works.
CanoScan LiDE 50 USB 0x04a9/0x2213 Good  
CanoScan LiDE 60 USB 0x04a9/0x221c Good  

Backend: gt68xx (1.0-81)

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 and the MA-1509 backend.

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Artec/Ultima Ultima 2000 USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Works, only product id 0x4002 is supported
Ultima 2000 e+ USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Works, only limited testing until now
Boeder Sm@rtScan Slim Edition USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Similar to Artec Ultima 2000
Fujitsu 1200CUS USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Basic Works, but is slow. Probably a Mustek BearPaw 2400 CU clone.
Genius Colorpage Vivid3x USB 0x0458/0x2011 Good  
Colorpage Vivid3 V2 USB 0x0458/0x2011 Good Same as Colorpage Vivid3x
Colorpage Vivid3xe USB 0x0458/0x2017 Good  
Colorpage Vivid4 USB 0x0458/0x2014 Good  
Colorpage Vivid4x USB 0x0458/0x201b Good  
Colorpage Vivid4xe USB 0x0458/0x201a Good  
Colorpage Vivid 1200 X USB 0x0458/0x201d Good  
Colorpage Vivid 1200 XE USB 0x0458/0x201f Good  
Googlegear 2000 USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Same as Artec Ultima 2000.
Lexmark X70 USB 0x043d/0x002d Good Works, some resolutions fail at 16 bit
X73 USB 0x043d/0x002d Good Works, some resolutions fail at 16 bit, same as X70
Medion/Lifetec/Tevion/Cytron MD 4394 USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Product id 0x4002. If you have 0x4003, use artec_eplus48u backend.
MD/LT 9375 USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Untested Untested, but is reported to have the same ids as the Artec Ultima 2000. Please test.
MD/LT 9385 USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Similar to Artec Ultima 2000
LT 9452 USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Similar to Mustek ScanExpress 1200 UB Plus
MD 9458 USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Similar to Artec Ultima 2000 (e+?)
Mustek BearPaw 1200 CS USB 0x055f/0x021e Good  
BearPaw 1200 CU USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good  
BearPaw 1200 CU Plus USB 0x055f/0x021b Good  
BearPaw 1200 CU Plus USB 0x055f/0x021c Good  
BearPaw 1200 TA USB 0x055f/0x021e Good Transparency adapter supported
BearPaw 1248 CU USB 0x055f/0x021c Good Seems to use the same ids as BearPaw 1200 CU Plus.
BearPaw 2400 CS USB 0x055f/0x0218 Untested Probably works, reports are welcome
BearPaw 2400 CS Plus USB 0x055f/0x0219 Good Works, problems with 12/16 bit modes?
BearPaw 2400 CU USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Basic Works, but is slow
BearPaw 2400 CU Plus USB 0x055f/0x021d Good  
BearPaw 2400 TA USB 0x055f/0x0218 Good Transparency adapter supported
BearPaw 2400 TA Plus USB 0x055f/0x0219 Good Transparency adapter supported
BearPaw 2448 CS Plus USB 0x055f/0x021a Basic Slow. Same as 2448 TA Plus, but without TA.
BearPaw 2448 TA Plus USB 0x055f/0x021a Basic Slow. Transparency adapter supported. Slow. Brightness depends on resolution?
Plug-n-Scan 2400 MT USB 0x055f/0x0219 Good Works but is slow in high resolutions. Same as BearPaw 2400 TA Plus.
Plug-n-Scan 2400 M USB 0x055f/0x0219 Good Works but is slow in high resolutions. Same as BearPaw 2400 CS Plus.
ScanExpress 1200 UB Plus USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good  
ScanExpress 1248 UB USB 0x055f/0x021f Complete  
ScanExpress 2400 USB USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Minimal Should be detected but may need some more work in the code. Testers welcome. Please contact me if you own this scanner.
ScanExpress A3 USB USB 0x055f/0x0210 Basic Still some vertical stripes.
ScanMagic 1200 UB Plus USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Same as ScanExpress 1200 UB Plus
Packard Bell Diamond 1200 USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Similar to Mustek BearPaw 1200 (Plus)
Diamond 1200 Plus USB 0x055f/0x021c Good Similar to Mustek BearPaw 1200 Plus
Diamond 1200 Plus USB 0x055f/0x021b Good Similar to Mustek BearPaw 1200 Plus
Diamond 2450 USB 0x055f/0x0219 Good  
Plustek OpticPro 1248U USB 0x07b3/0x0400 Good  
OpticPro 1248U USB 0x07b3/0x0401 Good  
OpticPro U16B USB 0x07b3/0x0402 Good  
OpticPro U16B+ USB 0x07b3/0x0403 Good  
OpticPro UT16B USB 0x07b3/0x0403 Untested Probably works. Transparency adapter not supported yet. Please contact me if you own such a device.
OpticPro S12 USB 0x07b3/0x040b Basic Product ID 0x040b only. Needs more testing. Please contact me if you own such a scanner.
OpticPro S24 USB 0x07b3/0x040e Basic Product ID 0x040e only. Needs more testing. Please contact me if you own such a scanner.
OpticPro ST12 USB 0x07b3/0x040b Untested Product ID 0x040b only. Needs testing. Transparency adapter completely untested. Please contact me if you own such a scanner.
OpticSlim 1200 USB 0x07b3/0x0413 Good  
OpticSlim 2400 USB 0x07b3/0x0422 Good Works up to 1200 dpi.
OpticSlim M12 USB 0x07b3/0x0412 Basic Scans, but no calibration is performed and the area selection is limited.
RevScan 19200i USB 0x07b3/0x0400 Good Similar to Plustek OpticPro 1248U
Trust 240TH Easy Webscan Gold USB 0x055f/0x0218 Good Same as Mustek Bearpaw 2400 TA plus.
Compact Scan USB 19200 USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Works, if you have vendor id 0x055f and product id 0x0006, use the mustek_usb backend instead, similar to Mustek ScanExpress 1200 UB (Plus)
Direct WebScan 19200 USB 0x055f/0x021c Good Same as Mustek BearPaw 1200 CU Plus (0x021c).
Flat Scan USB 19200 USB 0x05d8/0x4002 Good Similar to Artec Ultima 2000
Visioneer OneTouch 7300 USB 0x04a7/0x0444 Good Works upto 1200 dpi and 12 bits/color.

Backend: hp (1.06)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet Plus Propietary   Complete Driver for HP parallel interface card required
ScanJet IIc SCSI   Complete  
ScanJet IIp SCSI   Complete  
ScanJet IIcx SCSI   Complete  
ScanJet 3c SCSI   Complete  
ScanJet 3p SCSI   Complete  
ScanJet 4c SCSI   Complete  
ScanJet 4p SCSI   Complete  
ScanJet 4100C USB 0x03f0/0x0101 Complete  
ScanJet 5p SCSI   Complete  
ScanJet 5100C Parport   Complete Requires ppscsi driver and epst module
ScanJet 5200C Parport USB 0x03f0/0x0401 Complete Parallel interface requires ppscsi driver and epst module
ScanJet 6100C SCSI   Complete  
ScanJet 6200C SCSI USB 0x03f0/0x0201 Complete  
ScanJet 6250C SCSI USB 0x03f0/0x0201 Complete  
ScanJet 6300C SCSI USB 0x03f0/0x0601 Complete  
ScanJet 6350C SCSI USB 0x03f0/0x0601 Complete  
ScanJet 6390C SCSI USB 0x03f0/0x0601 Complete  
PhotoSmart PhotoScanner SCSI   Complete  

Backend: hp3500 (1.0, NEW!)

Link(s): http://projects.troy.rollo.name/rt-scanners/
Manual page: sane-hp3500
Comment: HP3500 series scanners.

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 3500C USB 0x03f0/0x2205 Good  
ScanJet 3530C USB 0x03f0/0x2005 Good  
ScanJet 3570C USB 0x03f0/0x2005 Good  

Backend: hp4200 (1.0-2)

Link(s): http://hp4200-backend.sourceforge.net
Manual page: sane-hp4200

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 4200C USB 0x03f0/0x0105 Basic 8bpp color, 75/150/300/600 dpi only
ScanJet 4200Cxi USB 0x03f0/0x0105 Basic 8bpp color, 75/150/300/600 dpi only
ScanJet 4200Cse USB 0x03f0/0x0105 Basic 8bpp color, 75/150/300/600 dpi only

Backend: hp5400 (1.0-2)

Link(s): http://sourceforge.net/projects/hp5400backend
Manual page: sane-hp5400
Comment: HP5400 and HP5470 scanners. Prototype backend available

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 5400c USB 0x03f0/0x1005 Basic  
ScanJet 5470c USB 0x03f0/0x1105 Basic  
ScanJet 5490c USB   Basic  

Backend: hpsj5s (0.03)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 5s Parport (EPP)   Minimal Requires libieee1284 library. Only gray mode.

Backend: ibm (1.0-4)

Link(s): http://www.meier-geinitz.de/sane/ibm-backend/
Manual page: sane-ibm
Comment: This backend has had only limited testing. It needs more work especially for the Ricoh scanners. Patches are welcome.

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
IBM 2456 SCSI   Basic Was reported to work long time ago. Reports are welcome.
Ricoh IS-410 SCSI   Untested Untested, please report!
IS-420 SCSI   Basic Works at least in flatbed mode.
IS-430 SCSI   Untested Untested, please report!

Backend: leo (1.0-10)

Link(s): http://www.zago.net/sane/#leo
Manual page: sane-leo

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

Backend: lexmark (1.0-0)

Link(s): http://ca.geocities.com/freshshelf@rogers.com/
Manual page: lexmark
Comment: This backend supports lexmark x1100 series scanners.

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Lexmark X1110 USB 0x043d/0x007c Untested  
X1130 USB 0x043d/0x007c Basic The images scanned have a lot of vertical lines
X1140 USB 0x043d/0x007c Untested  
X1150 USB 0x043d/0x007c Minimal Colors don't seem to be ok. Scanned white pages appear purple.
X1170 USB 0x043d/0x007c Basic Colors aren't so bright. Bed-wide pictures are unscannable because the scan head never reaches the end of the bed (neither with letter selected). It leaves almost 2 cm out.
X1180 USB 0x043d/0x007c Basic  
X1185 USB 0x043d/0x007c Basic Tested with xscanimage. Supports 75, 150, 300, 600, 1200(600x1200) dpi resolutions. Does grayscale or colour scans in the following sizes: wallet, 3x5, 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, letter.

Backend: ma1509 (1.0-3)

Link(s): http://www.meier-geinitz.de/sane/ma1509-backend/
Manual page: sane-ma1509

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Mustek BearPaw 1200 F USB 0x055f/0x0010 Good Works upto 600 dpi. No support for TA and ADF yet.

Backend: matsushita (1.0-7)

Link(s): http://www.zago.net/sane
Manual page: sane-matsushita

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Panasonic KV-SS25 SCSI   Complete  
KV-SS25D SCSI   Complete  
KV-SS50 SCSI   Untested  
KV-SS55 SCSI   Untested  
KV-SS50EX SCSI   Untested  
KV-SS55EX SCSI   Minimal no color, no high resolution, no automatic cropping
KV-SS850 SCSI   Untested  
KV-SS855 SCSI   Untested  
KV-S2025C SCSI   Minimal no color, no high resolution, no automatic cropping
KV-S2045C SCSI   Minimal no color, no high resolution, no automatic cropping
KV-S2065L SCSI   Minimal no color, no high resolution, no automatic cropping

Backend: microtek (0.13.1)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Microtek Scanmaker E6 SCSI   Good  
Scanmaker E3 SCSI   Good  
Scanmaker E2 SCSI   Good 3-pass
Scanmaker 35t+ SCSI   Good slide-scanner
Scanmaker 45t SCSI   Good slide-scanner
Scanmaker 35 SCSI   Good slide-scanner
Scanmaker III SCSI   Good  
Scanmaker IISP SCSI   Good  
Scanmaker IIHR SCSI   Good 3-pass
Scanmaker IIG SCSI   Good gray only
Scanmaker II SCSI   Good 3-pass
Scanmaker 600Z(S) SCSI   Untested  
Scanmaker 600G(S) SCSI   Basic gray only (see manpage)
Color PageWiz SCSI (Parport)   Basic sheet-fed (preliminary, see mapage)
Agfa Arcus II SCSI   Good Arcus *II*, not Arcus!
StudioScan SCSI   Good  
StudioScan II SCSI   Good  
StudioScan IIsi SCSI   Good  
Studiostar SCSI   Minimal Is detected but scans are very dark
DuoScan SCSI   Basic  
Vobis Highscreen Realscan SCSI   Good  
Genius Colorpage-SP2 SCSI   Good Same as Microtek Scanmaker E3

Backend: microtek2 (unmaintained)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Microtek ScanMaker E3plus Parport   Complete  
ScanMaker E3plus SCSI   Complete  
ScanMaker X6 SCSI   Complete  
ScanMaker X6EL SCSI   Basic  
ScanMaker X6USB USB 0x05da/0x0099 Good  
ScanMaker V300 SCSI   Good  
ScanMaker V300 Parport   Good  
ScanMaker V310 SCSI   Basic  
ScanMaker V310 Parport   Basic  
ScanMaker V600 SCSI   Basic  
ScanMaker V600 Parport   Basic  
ScanMaker 330 SCSI   Basic  
ScanMaker 630 SCSI   Basic  
ScanMaker 636 SCSI   Complete  
ScanMaker 9600XL SCSI   Good only flatbed mode ?
ScanMaker 9800XL IEEE-1394   Minimal IEEE-1394 seems to work. See link. More reports welcome.
Phantom 330CX Parport   Complete  
SlimScan C3 Parport   Complete  
Phantom 636 SCSI   Complete  
Phantom 636CX Parport   Complete  
SlimScan C6 USB 0x05da/0x009a Complete  
ScanMaker V6UPL USB 0x05da/0x00b6 Basic Sometimes scan speed goes to fast and results look badly smudged.
ScanMaker V6USL SCSI   Complete  
ScanMaker V6USL USB 0x05da/0x00a3 Complete  
ScanMaker V6USL USB 0x05da/0x80a3 Complete  
ScanMaker X12USL SCSI   Good only Flatbed mode ?
Vobis HighScan SCSI   Complete only E3plus based models
Scanport SQ300 Parport?   Basic  
SQ2030 Parport   Basic  
SQ4836 SCSI   Basic  
Genius ColorPage-EP Parport   Good  

Backend: mustek (1.0-138)

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 USB id Status Comment
Mustek Paragon MFS-6000CX SCSI   Good 3-pass
Paragon MFS-12000CX SCSI   Good 3-pass
Paragon MFC-600S SCSI   Complete  
Paragon 600 II CD SCSI   Complete  
Paragon 600 II ED Parport   Untested Completely untested. If it's the same as the 600 II EP, it may work. Please contact me if you own such a device.
Paragon 600 II EP Parport   Minimal Works, however only low resolutions and quality in color mode is bad.
ScanMagic 600 II SP SCSI   Complete  
TwainScan II SP SCSI   Complete  
Paragon MFC-800S SCSI   Complete  
Paragon 800 II SP SCSI   Complete  
Paragon MFS-6000SP SCSI   Complete  
Paragon MFS-8000SP SCSI   Complete  
Paragon MFS-1200SP SCSI   Complete  
Paragon MFS-12000SP SCSI   Complete  
ScanExpress 6000SP SCSI   Complete  
ScanExpress 12000SP SCSI   Complete  
ScanExpress 1200 FS SCSI   Untested One report that it crashes the computer. SCSI driver issue? Please contact me if you own such a device.
ScanExpress 12000SP Plus SCSI   Complete  
Paragon 1200 III SP SCSI   Complete  
Paragon 1200 LS SCSI   Complete  
ScanMagic 9636S SCSI   Complete  
ScanMagic 9636S Plus SCSI   Complete  
ScanExpress A3 SP SCSI   Basic Please test!
Paragon 1200 SP Pro SCSI   Good  
Paragon 1200 A3 Pro SCSI   Complete ADF and TA untested. Please contact me if you own such equipment.
Paragon 600 II N Proprietary   Basic Resolutions above 300 dpi may cause trouble.
Trust Imagery 1200 SCSI   Good 3-pass, Mustek Paragon MFS-6000CX compatible
Imagery 1200 SP SCSI   Complete Mustek Paragon MFS-6000SP compatible
Imagery 4800 SP SCSI   Complete Mustek Paragon 600 II CD compatible
SCSI Connect 19200 SCSI   Complete Mustek ScanExpress 12000SP compatible
SCSI excellence series 19200 SCSI   Complete Mustek ScanExpress 12000SP compatible
Primax Compact 4800 SCSI SCSI   Complete Mustek 600 II CD compatible

Backend: mustek_pp (13)

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

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Mustek ScanExpress 6000 P Parport (EPP)   Good 300 dpi CCD scanner
ScanExpress 600 SEP Parport (EPP)   Good 300 dpi CCD scanner
ScanMagic 4800 P Parport (EPP)   Good 300 dpi CCD scanner
600 III EP Plus Parport (EPP)   Good 300 dpi CCD scanner
96 CP Parport (EPP)   Good 300x600 dpi CIS scanner
ScanExpress 600 CP Parport (EPP)   Good 300x600 dpi CIS scanner
ScanMagic 600 CP Parport (EPP)   Good 300x600 dpi CIS scanner
ScanExpress 1200 CP Parport (EPP)   Good 600x1200 dpi CIS scanner
ScanExpress 1200 CP+ Parport (EPP)   Good 600x1200 dpi CIS scanner
Medion/Lifetec/Tevion/Cytron MD 9848 Parport (EPP)   Good 300 dpi CCD scanner
MD 9806 Parport (EPP)   Good 300 dpi CCD scanner
MD/LT 935x Parport (EPP)   Good 600x1200 dpi CIS scanner
MD/LT 985x Parport (EPP)   Good 600x1200 dpi CIS scanner
MD/LT 9890 Parport (EPP)   Good 600x1200 dpi CIS scanner
Targa Funline TS12 EP Parport (EPP)   Good 600x1200 dpi CIS scanner
Funline TS6 EP Parport (EPP)   Good 300x600 dpi CIS scanner
Trust Easy Connect 9600+ Parport (EPP)   Good 300x600 dpi CIS scanner
Easy Connect 19200+ Parport (EPP)   Good 300x600 dpi CIS scanner
Viviscan Compact II Parport (EPP)   Good 300 dpi CCD scanner
Cybercom 9352 Parport (EPP)   Good 300 dpi CCD scanner
Gallery 4800 Parport (EPP)   Good 300 dpi CCD scanner
Network Easy Plus 30 Bit Parport (EPP)   Good 300 dpi CCD scanner
Micromaxx MM-9851 Parport (EPP)   Good 300x600 dpi CIS scanner

Backend: mustek_usb (1.0-18)

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, MA-1509, and gt68xx backends.

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Mustek ScanExpress 600 CU USB 0x055f/0x0002 Complete  
ScanExpress 1200 CU USB 0x055f/0x0001 Complete  
ScanExpress 1200 CU Plus USB 0x055f/0x0008 Complete  
ScanExpress 1200 UB USB 0x055f/0x0006 Complete For the UB Plus, see gt68xx backend
Trust Compact Scan USB 19200 USB 0x055f/0x0006 Complete Mustek 1200 UB compatible

Backend: mustek_usb2 (1.0-10)

Link(s): http://www.meier-geinitz.de/sane/mustek_usb2-backend/
Manual page: sane-mustek_usb2
Comment: Only BearPaw 2448TA Pro is supported at the moment

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Mustek BearPaw 2448TA Pro USB 0x055f/0x0409 Good  

Backend: nec (0.12)

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

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

Backend: niash (0.3)

Link(s): http://sourceforge.net/projects/hp3300backend
Manual page: sane-niash

Manufacturer Model Interface USB id Status Comment
Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 3300c USB 0x03f0/0x0205 Complete  
ScanJet 3400c USB 0x03f0/0x0405 Complete If you use Linux 2.6, version 2.6.8 or newer is necessary.
ScanJet 4300c USB 0x03f0/0x0305 Complete If you use Linux 2.6, version 2.6.8 or newer is necessary.
ScanJet 4300c/Silitek USB 0x047b/0x1002 Complete If you