NetBSD has support for scanners via the PINT interface -
	(PINT == 'PINT Is Not TWAIN') the idea being you have a common
	interface to a scanner via the kernel, then different
	code inside the kernel to handle different scanners.

	The bad news is that support is only available for scanjet and
	mustek scanners (/sys/scsi/ss_scanjet.c & /sys/scsi/ss_mustek.c).

	If your Apple Scanner speaks the same language as either of
	those then it will be a simple matter to get NetBSD to
	recognise it as 'an HP scanjet compatible' or whatever.

	Otherwise... well, if you can get the docs how do you fancy
	writing a driver? :)

		David/abs	david@{mono.org,southern.com,mhm-internet.com}

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On Mon, 17 Feb 1997, Andrew Brennan wrote:

>    Anyone used an Apple Scanner with a NetBSD system?  I've seen code
>    for HP scanners and was curious how closely the two might be - I'm
>    hoping to do some OCR work with a old scanner we have around here.
> 
>    andrew.  (brennan@allegheny.edu)
>