Scanner works in root but not as user

"Robert N. Eaton" wrote:
>
> 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
>
Hi all,

I was closer than I knew. I did a chmod 666 /dev/sg* and Lo and Behold,
I have scanner access. Neat!

Bob Eaton