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authorJörg Frings-Fürst <debian@jff-webhosting.net>2021-05-18 07:43:35 +0200
committerJörg Frings-Fürst <debian@jff-webhosting.net>2021-05-18 07:43:35 +0200
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@@ -5,18 +5,20 @@ sane\-epsonds \- SANE backend for EPSON ESC/I-2 scanners
.SH DESCRIPTION
The
.B sane\-epsonds
-library implements a SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) backend that
-provides access to Epson ESC/I-2 scanners.
+library implements a SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) backend that provides access
+to Epson ESC/I-2 scanners.
.PP
Valid command line options and their syntax can be listed by using
+.PP
.RS
scanimage \-\-help \-d epsonds
.RE
+.PP
Not all devices support all options.
.TP
.I Scan Mode
The
-.I \-\-mode
+.B \-\-mode
switch selects the basic mode of operation of the scanner. Valid choices
are Lineart, Gray and Color. The Lineart mode is black and white only,
Gray will produce 256 levels of gray or more depending on the scanner
@@ -25,7 +27,7 @@ Some scanners will internally use 36 bit color, their external interface
however may only support 24 bits.
The
-.I \-\-depth
+.B \-\-depth
option selects the bit depth the scanner is using. This option is only
available for scanners that support more than one bit depth. Older
scanners will always transfer the image in 8bit mode. Newer scanners
@@ -34,46 +36,54 @@ color scan this means an effective color depth of 36 or 42 bits over
all three channels. The valid choices depend on the scanner model.
The
-.I \-\-resolution
+.B \-\-resolution
switch selects the resolution for a scan. Some EPSON scanners will scan in
any resolution between the lowest and highest possible value. The list
reported by the scanner can be displayed using the "\-\-help \-d epson"
-parameters to scanimage.
+parameters to
+.BR scanimage (1).
The geometry options
-.I \-l \-t \-x \-y
-control the scan area: \-l sets the top left x coordinate, \-t the top
-left y coordinate, \-x selects the width and \-y the height of the scan
-area. All parameters are specified in millimeters.
+.B \-l \-t \-x \-y
+control the scan area:
+.B \-l
+sets the top left x coordinate,
+.B \-t
+the top left y coordinate,
+.B \-x
+selects the width and
+.B \-y
+the height of the scan area. All parameters are specified in millimeters.
The
-.I \-\-source
+.B \-\-source
option selects the scan source. Valid options depend on the installed
options. The default is "Flatbed".
The
-.I \-\-eject
+.B \-\-eject
option ejects the sheet in the ADF.
The
-.I \-\-adf-mode
+.B \-\-adf-mode
option select the ADF mode (simplex/duplex).
.SH CONFIGURATION FILE
-The configuration file @CONFIGDIR@/epsonds.conf specifies the device(s) that the
-backend will use. Possible connection types are:
+The configuration file
+.I @CONFIGDIR@/epsonds.conf
+specifies the device(s) that the backend will use. Possible connection types are:
.TP
-.I USB
+.B USB
For not automatically detected USB scanners, their VENDOR and PRODUCT ID can
be specified manually in the config file.
-More information about valid syntax for USB devices can be found in sane\-usb(5).
+More information about valid syntax for USB devices can be found in
+.BR sane\-usb (5).
.TP
-.I Network (not yet supported)
+.B Network (not yet supported)
Network scanners can be auto-discovered if
-.I autodiscovery
+.B autodiscovery
is specified after
-.I
-net
+.B net
keyword. An IP address to connect to can also be used.
.SH FILES
.TP
@@ -89,12 +99,15 @@ support dynamic loading).
If the library was compiled with debug support enabled, this
environment variable controls the debug level for this backend. E.g.,
a value of 128 requests all debug output to be printed. Smaller
-levels reduce verbosity. Values around 11-16 will usuallybe enough for
+levels reduce verbosity. Values around 11-16 will usually be enough for
a bug report.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
-sane\-usb(5), scanimage(1), xscanimage(1), xsane(1)
+.BR sane\-usb (5),
+.BR scanimage (1),
+.BR xscanimage (1),
+.BR xsane (1)
.SH AUTHOR