[SATLUG] Scanner/Fax

[Bruce Dubbs]

John Pappas wrote:
> Assume that Internet Faxing (MyFax, GreenFax) does not fulfill the fax part
> requirement?  

I was not aware of that service.  I cannot think of a time when I needed
to receive a fax.  My needs are only for sending.  Comparing the two, it
looks like GreenFax is cheaper.  GreenFax is $35 to start and at my rate
of sending would last years.  MyFax on the other hand is $10/month.

> On the scanner side, I use a Ricoh is200e network scanner, I love it,
> but it
> probably would be overkill for your needs.  The Epson scanners have vendor
> support via proprietary firmware (think Madwifi-esque).  Past that, the
> MFCs
> from HP and a couple from Brother are directly supported by the vendor. 
> The
> SANE database of supported scanners is really the best source of Linux
> scanner support.

I looked at the SANE database and it looks like HP 6300 Series scanners
have complete support.  I can get a used one on ebay for less than $50.
 Anyone have any experience with these?

  -- Bruce