you most likely will need to chmod the /dev/"driver" that the scanner is
hung off of. For example if it were hung off of the /dev/ttyS0 normally the
ownership and bits are set to:

root:root rwx------ (700)

you might want to set them to:

root:root rwxrwxrwx (777)

A bit dangerous as 777 allows anyone to muck about with the scanner device
or

make a scanner group and:

add yourself to the scanner group and chmod and chown to:

root:scanner rwxrwx--- (770)

Hope this helps

Davidm



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert N. Eaton [mailto:moth28@infinet-is.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 10:01 AM
> To: Discuss, PLUG
> Subject: Scanner works in root but not as user
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Much of my frustration has been relieved.  My new
> scanner/Adaptec-card/SANE/X Scanimage work beautifully.  In 
> root.  Which
> files do I chmod or chown to permit myself as user to access my
> scanner?  
> 
> This is just the sort of problem that bites a Win95 refugee 
> in the ass. 
> All my other graphics applications work as advertised.  That is to say
> if I point and click K-> Graphics-> Cameleo, DVI Viewer, Fax Viewer,
> Fractals Generator, Gimp, Icon Editor, Image Viewer, KIllustrator,
> Paint, PS Viewer, SnapShot, TGif, Xfig, or xv, these applications boot
> up and I can use them. 
> 
> Not X Scanimage. It works only if I log in as root and pointy/clicky. 
> It does not work if I su to root and use the command xscanimage in a
> terminal.
> 
> I think I am close to an answer, but like Tantalus, the grapes are
> always just out of reach, and the water just below my lips. 
> Unsatisfying.
> 
> Bob Eaton
> 
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