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authorJörg Frings-Fürst <debian@jff-webhosting.net>2019-07-31 17:00:58 +0200
committerJörg Frings-Fürst <debian@jff-webhosting.net>2019-07-31 17:00:58 +0200
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-.TH "sane\-pixma" "5" "20 May 2017" "@PACKAGEVERSION@" "SANE Scanner Access Now Easy"
+.TH "sane\-pixma" "5" "29 Jul 2019" "@PACKAGEVERSION@" "SANE Scanner Access Now Easy"
.IX sane\-pixma
.SH NAME
sane\-pixma \- SANE backend for Canon Multi-Function Printers and CanoScan Scanners
@@ -8,13 +8,17 @@ The
library implements a SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) backend that provides
access to Canon PIXMA / i-SENSYS / imageCLASS / imageRUNNER multi-function
devices (All-in-one printers) and the Canon CanoScan Flatbed/TPU scanners.
-The backend implements both the USB interface and network interface
-(using Canon's BJNP and MFNP protocols). The network interface supports scanners
+The backend implements both the USB interface and network interface
+(using Canon's BJNP and MFNP protocols). The network interface supports scanners
over IPv4 as well as IPv6 (MFNP over IPv6 is untested).
.PP
Currently, the following models work with this backend:
.PP
.RS
+PIXMA E510
+.br
+PIXMA G2000, G2100
+.br
PIXMA MG2100, MG2200, MG2400, MG2500, MG2900, MG3100, MG3200
.br
PIXMA MG3500, MG3600, MG4200, MG5100, MG5200, MG5300, MG5400
@@ -47,8 +51,12 @@ PIXMA MX410, MX420, MX470, MX510, MX520, MX530, MX700, MX720
.br
PIXMA MX850, MX860, MX870, MX882, MX885, MX890, MX920, MX7600
.br
+PIXMA TS3100, TS5000, TS6100, TS8000, TS8200
+.br
PIXUS MP10
.br
+imageCLASS MF634Cdw, MF733Cdw
+.br
imageCLASS MF3110, MF3240, MF4010, MF4018
.br
imageCLASS MF4120, MF4122, MF4140, MF4150
@@ -59,15 +67,19 @@ imageCLASS MF4410, MF4430, MF4570dw, MF4660, MF4690
.br
imageCLASS MF5730, MF5770, MF6550, MPC200, D420, D480, D530
.br
-i-SENSYS MF230, MF240, MF3010, MF4320d, MF4330d, MF4500, MF4700
+i-SENSYS MF210, MF230, MF240, MF620, MF730, MF731/733, MF3010
.br
-i-SENSYS MF4800, MF6100, MF8200C, MF8300
+i-SENSYS MF4320d, MF4330d, MF4500, MF4700, MF4800, MF6100
.br
-imageRUNNER 1020/1024/1025
+i-SENSYS MF8030, MF8200C, MF8300
+.br
+imageRUNNER 1020/1024/1025, 1133
.br
CanoScan 8800F, 9000F, 9000F Mark II
.br
-MAXIFY MB5000 (ADF is not working)
+CanoScan LiDE 300, 400
+.br
+MAXIFY MB2000, MB2100, MB2300, MB2700, MB5000
.RE
.PP
The following models are not well tested and/or the scanner sometimes hangs
@@ -77,13 +89,15 @@ and must be switched off and on.
PIXMA MP760, MP770, MP780, MP790
.RE
.PP
-The following models may use the same Pixma protocol as those listed
-above, but have not yet been reported to work (or not). They are declared
-in the backend so that they get recognized and activated.
+The following models may use the same Pixma protocol as those listed
+above, but have not yet been reported to work (or not). They are declared
+in the backend so that they get recognized and activated.
Feedback in the sane\-devel mailing list welcome.
.PP
.RS
-PIXMA E400, E460, E470, E480, E500, E510, E560, E600, E610
+PIXMA E400, E410, E460, E470, E480, E500, E560, E600, E610
+.br
+PIXMA E3100, E4200
.br
PIXMA MG3000, MG4100, MG6500, MG6600, MG6800, MG6900, MG8100
.br
@@ -91,26 +105,32 @@ PIXMA MP375R, MP493, MP495, MP740
.br
PIXMA MX320, MX390, MX430, MX450, MX490, MX710
.br
-PIXMA G3000
+PIXMA G3000, G3010, G4000, G4010
.br
-PIXMA TS9000, TS800, TS6000, TS5000
+PIXMA TR4500, TR7500, TR7530, TR8500, TR8530, TR8580, TR9530
.br
-PIXUS MP5
+PIXMA TS5100, TS6000, TS6130, TS6180, TS6200, TS6230, TS6280
.br
-imageCLASS MF810/820, MF5630, MF5650, MF5750, MF8030, MF8170c
+PIXMA TS8100, TS8130, TS8180, TS8230, TS8280, TS9000, TS9100
.br
-imageCLASS MPC190
+PIXMA TS9180, TS9500, TS9580
.br
-imageRUNNER 1133
+PIXUS MP5, XK50, XK70, XK80
.br
-i-SENSYS MF210, MF220, MF5880dn, MF5900, MF6680dn, MF8500C
+imageCLASS MF810/820, MF5630, MF5650, MF5750, MF8170c
.br
-MAXIFY MB2000, MB2300, MB5300
+imageCLASS MPC190, D550, D570
+.br
+i-SENSYS MF110, MF220, MF260, MF410, MF420, MF510, MF520, MF630
+.br
+i-SENSYS MF640, MF740, MF5880dn, MF5900, MF6680dn, MF8500C
+.br
+MAXIFY MB5100, MB5300, MB5400
.RE
.PP
\#The following models may use partly the same Pixma protocol as other devices
-\#listed above, but may still need some work. They are declared in the backend
-\#as experimental. Snoop logs are required to further investigate, please contact
+\#listed above, but may still need some work. They are declared in the backend
+\#as experimental. Snoop logs are required to further investigate, please contact
\#the sane\-devel mailing list.
\#.PP
\#.RS
@@ -133,7 +153,7 @@ The backend supports:
.PP
The device name for USB devices is in the form pixma:xxxxyyyy_zzzzz
where x, y and z are vendor ID, product ID and serial number respectively.
-.PP
+.PP
Example: pixma:04A91709_123456 is a MP150.
.PP
Device names for BJNP/MFNP devices is in the form pixma:aaaa_bbbbb
@@ -141,12 +161,12 @@ where aaaa is the scanners model and bbbb is the hostname or ip-adress.
.PP
Example: pixma:MF4800_192.168.1.45 is a MF4800 Series multi-function peripheral.
.PP
-This backend, based on cloning original Canon drivers protocols, is in
+This backend, based on cloning original Canon drivers protocols, is in
a production stage. Designed has been carried out without any applicable
-manufacturer documentation, probably never available. However, we have tested
-it as well as we could, but it may not work in all situations. You will find
-an up-to-date status at the project homepage. (See below).
-Users feedback is essential to help improve features and performances.
+manufacturer documentation, probably never available. However, we have tested
+it as well as we could, but it may not work in all situations. You will find
+an up-to-date status at the project homepage. (See below).
+Users feedback is essential to help improve features and performances.
.SH OPTIONS
Besides "well-known" options (e.g. resolution, mode etc.) pixma backend also
provides the following options, i.e. the options might change in the future.
@@ -178,20 +198,20 @@ the button and so on. When you finished, press the gray-scan button. (For
MP150 you have to stop the frontend by pressing Ctrl-C for example.)
.TP
.I button\-update (deprecated)
-(write only) In the past this option was required to be set to force
+(write only) In the past this option was required to be set to force
reading of the button status for
.I button\-1
and
.I button\-2.
-The
+The
.B sane\-pixma
-no longer requires this option to be used: if no fresh data is available, it
-will be now requested automatically from the scanner. This option is left for
+no longer requires this option to be used: if no fresh data is available, it
+will be now requested automatically from the scanner. This option is left for
backward compatibility reasons.
.TP
.I button\-1 button\-2
(read only) These options will return the value of the respective buttons.
-value 0 means that the button was not pressed, 1 is returned when the button
+value 0 means that the button was not pressed, 1 is returned when the button
was pressed. Some scanners with more than two buttons send the button number
as target.
.TP
@@ -225,52 +245,52 @@ support dynamic loading).
.I @CONFIGDIR@/pixma.conf
The backend configuration file (see also description of
.B SANE_CONFIG_DIR
-below). The file contains an optional list of networked scanners. Normally
-only scanners that cannot be auto-detected because they are on a different
-subnet shall be listed here. If your OS does not allow enumeration of
-interfaces (i.e. it does not support the getifaddrs() function) you also may need
+below). The file contains an optional list of networked scanners. Normally
+only scanners that cannot be auto-detected because they are on a different
+subnet shall be listed here. If your OS does not allow enumeration of
+interfaces (i.e. it does not support the getifaddrs() function) you also may need
to add your scanner here as well.
.RS
.PP
-.I Scanners shall be listed in the configuraton file as follows:
+.I Scanners shall be listed in the configuration file as follows:
.PP
.RS
.I <method>://<host>[:port][/timeout=<value>]
.RE
.PP
where method indicates the protocol used (bjnp is used for inkjet multi-functionals
-and mfnp is used for laser multi-functionals).
+and mfnp is used for laser multi-functionals).
.PP
-host is the hostname or IP address of the scanner, e.g. bjnp://10.0.1.4
-for IPv4, bjnp://[2001:888:118e:18e2:21e:8fff:fe36:b64a] for a literal
+host is the hostname or IP address of the scanner, e.g. bjnp://10.0.1.4
+for IPv4, bjnp://[2001:888:118e:18e2:21e:8fff:fe36:b64a] for a literal
IPv6-address or bjnp://myscanner.mydomain.org for a hostname.
.PP
The port number is optional and in normally implied by the method.
Port 8610 is the standard port for mfnp, 8612 for bjnp.
.PP
-A scanner specific timeout value for the network protocol can be set using the
+A scanner specific timeout value for the network protocol can be set using the
bjnp-timeout parameter. The value is in ms.
.PP
Define scanners each on a new line.
.PP
-More globally applicable tinmeouts can be set using the bjnp-timeout parameter as folllows:
+More globally applicable timeouts can be set using the bjnp-timeout parameter as follows:
.PP
.RS
.I bjnp-timeout=<value>
.RE
.PP
A timeout defined using bjnp-timeout will apply to the following scanner definitions
-in the file. If required the bjnp-timeout setting
+in the file. If required the bjnp-timeout setting
can be defined multiple times, where each settng will apply only to the scanners that
follow the setting. The last setting is used for the auto discovered scanners.
-If not explicitely set, the default 1000ms setting will apply.
+If not explicitly set, the default 1000ms setting will apply.
.PP
Setting timeouts should only be required in exceptional cases.
.PP
.SH USB SUPPORT
USB scanners will be auto-detected and require no configuration.
.SH NETWORKING SUPPORT
-The pixma backend supports network scanners using the so called Canon BJNP
+The pixma backend supports network scanners using the so called Canon BJNP
protocol and MFNP protocol. Both IPv4 and IPv6 are supported, but IPv6 is as
yet untested with MFNP. Please report your results on the mailing list.
.PP
@@ -278,28 +298,28 @@ Configuration is normally not required.
The pixma backend will auto-detect your scanner if it is within
the same subnet as your computer if your OS does support this.
.PP
-If your scanner can not be auto-detected, you can add it to the pixma
+If your scanner can not be auto-detected, you can add it to the pixma
configuration file (see above).
.SH FIREWALLING FOR NETWORKED SCANNERS
-The sane pixma backend communicates with port 8610 for MFNP or port 8612
+The sane pixma backend communicates with port 8610 for MFNP or port 8612
for BJNP on the scanner. So
-you will have to allow outgoing traffic TO port 8610 or 8612 on the
+you will have to allow outgoing traffic TO port 8610 or 8612 on the
common subnet for scanning.
.PP
Scanner detection is slightly more complicated. The pixma backend sends
-a broadcast on all direct connected subnets it can find (provided your OS
-allows for enumeration of all netowrk interfaces). The broadcast is sent FROM
+a broadcast on all direct connected subnets it can find (provided your OS
+allows for enumeration of all netowrk interfaces). The broadcast is sent FROM
port 8612 TO port 8610 or 8612 on the broadcast address of each interface.
The outgoing packets will be allowed by the rule described above.
.PP
Responses from the scanner are sent back to the computer TO port 8612.
Connection tracking however does not see a match as the response does not come
from the broadcast address but from the scanners own address.
-For automatic detection of your scanner, you will therefore have to allow
+For automatic detection of your scanner, you will therefore have to allow
incoming packets TO port 8612 on your computer. This applies to both MFNP and
BJNP.
.PP
-So in short: open the firewall for all traffic from your computer to port
+So in short: open the firewall for all traffic from your computer to port
8610 (for MFNP) or 8612 (for BJNP)
AND to port 8612 (for both BJNP and MFNP) to your computer.
.PP
@@ -331,7 +351,7 @@ the verbosity and includes the information printed at the lower levels.
.TP
.B SANE_DEBUG_BJNP
If the library was compiled with debug support enabled, this environment
-variable controls the debug level for the
+variable controls the debug level for the
.B BJNP and MFNP
network protocols for this backend. Higher value increases
the verbosity and includes the information printed at the lower levels.
@@ -341,7 +361,7 @@ the verbosity and includes the information printed at the lower levels.
1 Print error and warning messages (recommended)
.br
2 Print high level function tracing information
-.br
+.br
3 Print more detailed protocol tracing information
.br
4 Print protocol headers
@@ -369,13 +389,11 @@ to "/tmp/config:" would result in directories "tmp/config", ".", and
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.BR sane (7),
.BR sane\-dll (5),
-.I http://home.arcor.de/wittawat/pixma/,
-.I http://mp610.blogspot.com/
.PP
-In case of trouble with a recent Pixma model, try the latest code for
+In case of trouble with a recent Pixma model, try the latest code for
the pixma backend, available in the Sane git repository at:
.br
-.I http://git.debian.org/?p=sane/sane-backends.git
+.I https://gitlab.com/sane-project/backends.git
.PP
You can also post into the Sane-devel mailing list for support.