# Re: microtek V6USL

From: Carl Kreider (carlk@argus.syscon-intl.com)
Date: Tue Jul 25 2000 - 14:48:07 PDT

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  On Wed, Jul 19, 2000 at 01:05:53PM +1000, Richard Beare wrote:
  > Hi,
  > I'm experimenting with a microtek V6USL. In general it seems to function
  > well using the microtek2 backend. There is a quirk that I'd like to
  > eliminate though.
  >
  > If I run scanimage immediately after powering up the scanner things work
  > fine. If I then wait 10-15 minutes and scan again I receive a black
  > image. Power cycling starts working correctly again. Opening the lid of
  > the scanner shows that the light doesn't turn on after the scanner has
  > been unused for a while. I haven't yet checked to see whether the same
  > behaviour occurs under Windows.
  >
  > Is anyone aware of a fix for this problem, or anything similar occuring
  > with other microtek scanners?

  I tripped over that too. I found the bug in microtek.c and sent a
  patch to the author. I don't know when it will get merged, but
  could send it to you if that is going to take long.

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