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authorJörg Frings-Fürst <debian@jff-webhosting.net>2021-02-16 18:24:19 +0100
committerJörg Frings-Fürst <debian@jff-webhosting.net>2021-02-16 18:24:19 +0100
commit351b7328520c16730ceb46e5acae16038c42185e (patch)
treefae21fd5c94f3c3ed0202a95c9ada705482e647b /doc/sane-umax_pp.man
parentad38bc6ecb80ddeb562841b33258dd53659b1da6 (diff)
New upstream version 1.0.32upstream/1.0.32
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diff --git a/doc/sane-umax_pp.man b/doc/sane-umax_pp.man
index 40972ce..1d15061 100644
--- a/doc/sane-umax_pp.man
+++ b/doc/sane-umax_pp.man
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ levels, there is a software lineart mode.
The new generation models share a newer version of the 610P ASIC embedded in an EPAT chip.
Only parts such as CCD and ADC change from
one to another. They even all reports being UMAX Astra 1220P via IEEE1284.
-There isn't software way to recognize them properly. Under windows, model is
+There isn't a software method to recognize them properly. Under windows, model is
set by the driver installed, regardless of the hardware.
.PP
.TP
@@ -55,9 +55,13 @@ if you have a kernel with ppdev support.
.PP
Note that if you don't use the ppdev character device, the backend
needs to run as root. To allow user access to the scanner
-run the backend through the network interface (See saned(8) and sane\-net(5)).
+run the backend through the network interface (See
+.BR saned (8)
+and
+.BR sane\-net (5)).
A more relaxed solution (security wise) is to add suid bit to the frontend
-(See chmod(1)).
+(See
+.BR chmod (1)).
The backend drop root privileges as soon as it can, right after gaining direct
access to IO ports, which lessen risks when being root.
@@ -82,28 +86,36 @@ autodetect all parallel ports and probe
them for scanner, but does not try direct
hardware access
.TP
-/dev/ppi0
+.I /dev/ppi0
uses *BSD ppi device, depending on the
number of available parallel port, you
-have to use /dev/ppi1, /dev/ppi2, ...
+have to use
+.IR /dev/ppi1 ,
+.IR /dev/ppi2 ", ..."
.TP
-/dev/parport0
-uses linux ppdev device, depending on the
+.I /dev/parport0
+uses Linux ppdev device, depending on the
number of available parallel port, you
-have to use /dev/parport1, /dev/parport2, ...
+have to use
+.IR /dev/parport1 ,
+.IR /dev/parport2 ", ..."
.TP
0x378
does direct hardware access on the given
address. Usual values are 0x378, 0x278, 0x3BC
In this case, you have to run the scanner as
-root (*BSD and linux), or with 'IOPL=yes' on
+root (*BSD and Linux), or with 'IOPL=yes' on
OS/2
.PP
.RE
\fBNOTE:\fR in all cases, you must have sufficient privileges
to get access to the chosen device or address. Depending on the
security settings, devices may not be available for all users.
-You have to change permissions on the dev/ppi* or /dev/parport* devices.
+You have to change permissions on the
+.I /dev/ppi*
+or
+.I /dev/parport*
+devices.
.PP
.RE
You can rename any device using the
@@ -119,12 +131,13 @@ You can rename any device using the
options. These options apply to the last port option.
.SH "CONFIGURATION"
-Please make sure to edit umax_pp.conf
+Please make sure to edit
+.I umax_pp.conf
.B before
you use the backend.
.PP
The contents of the
-.B umax_pp.conf
+.I umax_pp.conf
file is a list of options and device names that correspond to Umax
scanners. Empty lines and lines starting with a hash mark (#) are
ignored.
@@ -141,8 +154,7 @@ and
.BR buffer .
Options
-.B red\-gain
-,
+.BR red\-gain ,
.B green\-gain
and
.B blue\-gain
@@ -209,13 +221,19 @@ contain the configuration file. Under UNIX, the directories are
separated by a colon (`:'), under OS/2, they are separated by a
semi-colon (`;'). If this variable is not set, the configuration file
is searched in two default directories: first, the current working
-directory (".") and then in @CONFIGDIR@. If the value of the
+directory (".") and then in
+.IR @CONFIGDIR@ .
+If the value of the
environment variable ends with the directory separator character, then
the default directories are searched after the explicitly specified
directories. For example, setting
.B SANE_CONFIG_DIR
-to "/tmp/config:" would result in directories "tmp/config", ".", and
-"@CONFIGDIR@" being searched (in this order).
+to "/tmp/config:" would result in directories
+.IR tmp/config ,
+.IR . ,
+and
+.I @CONFIGDIR@
+being searched (in this order).
.TP
.B SANE_DEBUG_UMAX_PP
If the library was compiled with debug support enabled, this
@@ -265,14 +283,17 @@ level debug output
.PP
.SH "SEE ALSO"
-sane(7), sane\-net(5), saned(8)
+.BR sane (7),
+.BR sane\-net (5),
+.BR saned (8)
.TP
For latest bug fixes and information see
.I http://umax1220p.sourceforge.net/
.SH "AUTHOR"
-St\['e]phane Voltz <stef.dev@free.fr>
+St\['e]phane Voltz
+.RI < stef.dev@free.fr >
.SH "CREDITS"
Support for the 610P has been made possible thank to an hardware donation
@@ -284,15 +305,24 @@ your scanner to be able to help you...
.TP
.I SANE version
-run "scanimage \-V" to determine this
+Run
+.I "scanimage \-V"
+to determine this
.TP
.I the backend version and your scanner hardware
-run "SANE_DEBUG_UMAX_PP=255 scanimage \-L 2>log" as root. If you don't get any output
-from the umax_pp backend, make sure a line "umax_pp" is included into
-your @CONFIGDIR@/dll.conf.
+Run
+.I "SANE_DEBUG_UMAX_PP=255 scanimage \-L 2>log"
+as root. If you don't get any output
+from the
+.B sane\-umax_pp
+backend, make sure a line "umax_pp" is included into your
+.I @CONFIGDIR@/dll.conf
+file.
If your scanner isn't detected, make sure you've defined the right port address, or the
correct device
-in your umax_pp.conf.
+in your
+.I umax_pp.conf
+file.
.TP
.I the name of your scanner/vendor
also a worthy information. Please also include the optical resolution and lamp type of your scanner, both can be found in the manual of your scanner.