Microtek ScanMaker 3630 Unsupported in Linux
It’s only now that I have a use for our aging flatbed Microtek ScanMaker 3630 scanner to scan some documents only to find out it’s not supported in linux. It’s been with me for more than 4 years but was not utilized due to the advent of digital cameras. Our sole purpose of buying it was to scan images to be stored in hard drives.
Like I said, we don’t use the scanner all that much so buying a new one is out of the question. Besides, I like the scanmaker 3630 model. It’s not beautiful but it looks durable and with no front panel interface there’s no risk of mechanical failure other than the motor inside to drive the lamp.
I fear it’ll never see the light on linux. Being an old model, there’s no drive to fix the driver. What for? There are more pressing matters to be deal with in Linux land than supporting archaic piece of equipment.
Oh well, there’s still use for Windows after all.
April 12th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
switch to MAC! may parating ako 20-inch iMac 2.16Ghz Intel core 2 Duo pero nakareserved na hehehe! market price 99t pero for you bigyan kita best price. interesado ka text mo lang ako.
April 13th, 2007 at 1:22 am
Ikaw talaga. Talagang alam mo kung anong ibebenta sa akin. Mga december or early next year pa ako bibili ng bagong computer. Oo baka Mac. As of now, Honda Civic muna bibilhin ko.
January 28th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Being an old model, there’s no drive to fix the driver.