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diff --git a/doc/sane-umax_pp.man b/doc/sane-umax_pp.man index 09e6ea0..40972ce 100644 --- a/doc/sane-umax_pp.man +++ b/doc/sane-umax_pp.man @@ -8,52 +8,52 @@ The library implements a SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) backend that provides access to Umax parallel port flatbed scanners. The following scanners work with this backend: -.PP +.PP .RS -Model: -.br -\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- -.br -Astra 610P -.br -Astra 1220P -.br -HP3200C -.br -Astra 1600P -.br -Astra 2000P -.br +Model: +.br +\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- +.br +Astra 610P +.br +Astra 1220P +.br +HP3200C +.br +Astra 1600P +.br +Astra 2000P +.br Genius ColorPage-Life Pro -.br +.br .RE -.PP +.PP This backend handles 75x75, 150x150, 300x300, 600x600 and 600x1200 for 1220P/1600P/2000P -dpi scan resolutions, and 75x75, 150x150, 300x300 and 300x600 for 610P. In color and gray +dpi scan resolutions, and 75x75, 150x150, 300x300 and 300x600 for 610P. In color and gray levels, there is a software lineart mode. -.PP -The new generation models share a newer version of the 610P ASIC embedded in an EPAT chip. +.PP +The new generation models share a newer version of the 610P ASIC embedded in an EPAT chip.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 -set by the driver installed, regardless of the hardware. -.PP -.TP +set by the driver installed, regardless of the hardware. +.PP +.TP .B EPP/ECP MODES ONLY -The current version of the backend uses only EPP or ECP mode to communicate -with the scanner. PS/2 mode isn't implemented. The 610P only use SPP. It is -recommended that you set your parallel port to EPP in BIOS with the current -version of this +The current version of the backend uses only EPP or ECP mode to communicate +with the scanner. PS/2 mode isn't implemented. The 610P only use SPP. It is +recommended that you set your parallel port to EPP in BIOS with the current +version of this backend. You can leave it to ECP or ECP+EPP, but in this case you may not use ppdev but only direct hardware access if you have to use ECP. ECPEPP will only work if you use a 2.4 or 2.6 kernel with ppdev character device support. -.PP -This backend does support parport sharing only -.I +.PP +This backend does support parport sharing only +.I if you have a kernel with ppdev support. -.I -.PP -Note that if you don't use the ppdev character device, the backend +.I +.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)). A more relaxed solution (security wise) is to add suid bit to the frontend @@ -63,13 +63,13 @@ access to IO ports, which lessen risks when being root. .SH "DEVICE NAMES" This backend expects device names of the form: -.PP +.PP .RS .I port value .RE -.PP +.PP Where -\fBvalue\fR is : +\fBvalue\fR is : .RS .TP @@ -95,40 +95,40 @@ have to use /dev/parport1, /dev/parport2, ... 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 +In this case, you have to run the scanner as root (*BSD and linux), or with 'IOPL=yes' on OS/2 -.PP +.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. -.PP +You have to change permissions on the dev/ppi* or /dev/parport* devices. +.PP .RE You can rename any device using the -.PP +.PP .RS .I name devname -.br +.br .I model model -.br +.br .I vendor vendor .RE -.PP -options. These options apply to the last port option. +.PP +options. These options apply to the last port option. .SH "CONFIGURATION" Please make sure to edit umax_pp.conf .B before you use the backend. -.PP +.PP The contents of the .B 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. -.PP +.PP The eight options supported are .BR red\-gain , .BR green\-gain , @@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ range from 0 (lowest gain) to 15 (highest). If the advanced option "Gain" isn't checked in the frontend, the backend does automatic gain calibration, and do not use user provided values. -.PP +.PP Options .B red\-offset @@ -160,21 +160,21 @@ Options and .B blue\-offset allow you to adjust the offset of your scanner for the given color. Values -range from 0 (lowest offset) to 15 (highest). -.PP +range from 0 (lowest offset) to 15 (highest). +.PP Option .B astra allows you to change the model of your scanner. Current auto detection is based on side effects on scanning when using 1220P command set on other models, so -it may fail on unknown hardware combination. Valid values are 610, 1220, 1600 +it may fail on unknown hardware combination. Valid values are 610, 1220, 1600 and 2000. It is useful only when autodetection fails to detect properly -your scanner model. If your scanner work properly but is reported wrongly, -let it be that way. -The only valid case to change the model is when your scanner produces "black" or -"inverted" scans. In this case you can put the model. Be aware that it will +your scanner model. If your scanner work properly but is reported wrongly, +let it be that way. +The only valid case to change the model is when your scanner produces "black" or +"inverted" scans. In this case you can put the model. Be aware that it will prevent scanner model autodetection. -.PP +.PP Option .B buffer @@ -183,26 +183,26 @@ bytes. The default value is 2 megabytes. Decreasing this value will improve the smoothness of progress bar in the frontend, but will stall the scan more often. -.PP +.PP .SH "FILES" -.TP +.TP .I @CONFIGDIR@/umax_pp.conf The backend configuration file (see also description of .B SANE_CONFIG_DIR below). -.TP +.TP .I @LIBDIR@/libsane\-umax_pp.a The static library implementing this backend. -.TP +.TP .I @LIBDIR@/libsane\-umax_pp.so The shared library implementing this backend (present on systems that support dynamic loading). .SH "ENVIRONMENT" -.TP +.TP .B SANE_CONFIG_DIR This environment variable specifies the list of directories that may contain the configuration file. Under UNIX, the directories are @@ -216,14 +216,14 @@ directories. For example, setting .B SANE_CONFIG_DIR to "/tmp/config:" would result in directories "tmp/config", ".", and "@CONFIGDIR@" being searched (in this order). -.TP +.TP .B SANE_DEBUG_UMAX_PP 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. -.PP +.PP .RS .ft CR .nf @@ -239,14 +239,14 @@ level debug output .fi .ft R .RE -.PP -.TP +.PP +.TP .B SANE_DEBUG_UMAX_PP_LOW This variable sets the debug level for the SANE interface for the Umax ASIC. Note that enabling this will spam your terminal with some million lines of debug output. -.PP +.PP .RS .ft CR .nf @@ -256,18 +256,18 @@ level debug output 1 errors 8 command blocks 16 detailed code flow - 32 dump datafiles + 32 dump datafiles 255 everything .fi .ft R .RE -.PP - -.PP +.PP + +.PP .SH "SEE ALSO" sane(7), sane\-net(5), saned(8) -.TP +.TP For latest bug fixes and information see .I http://umax1220p.sourceforge.net/ @@ -282,21 +282,21 @@ by William Stuart. If something doesn't work, please contact me. But I need some information about your scanner to be able to help you... -.TP +.TP .I SANE version run "scanimage \-V" to determine this -.TP +.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. If your scanner isn't detected, make sure you've defined the right port address, or the -correct device +correct device in your umax_pp.conf. -.TP +.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. -.TP +.TP .I any further comments if you have comments about the documentation (what could be done better), or you think I should know something, please include it. |