Re: [libreoffice-users] Scan documents?

I just tried this for the first time on my Slackware Linux system and it 
does seem to be broken.  (LO 3.6.7.2)  I used Insert -> Picture -> Scan 
-> select source to verify it was using my Epson USB flatbed scanner.  
The problem with my version is that it defaults to the existing, but 
unconnected video device (v4l:/dev/video0).  When I select my scanner in 
the "Device used" option, it shows the "epson2:libusb:00", which I 
assume is correct. However, it still will not scan and the "About 
Device" button results in the info for the video device even though I 
changed the device.  It will not run the scanner and results in a 
garbage block (probably the unconnected video card).  LO does not seem 
to support USB scanners.

I would do a separate scan with Xsane and save it in whatever format you 
want.  I usually use jpeg, but others could work also.  Just do _not_ 
use encapsulated Postscript.  Then insert that file into your document.  
I have had good success with that process.
HTH.
Girvin Herr


On 07/23/2014 11:30 AM, Thomas Taylor wrote:
> Is it possible to scan an older printed document directly into LO?
>
> I have an old 2 page document that I want to reproduce and modify with LO but
> don't find any entries in the menus for scanning directly into LO.  This is in
> a Linux system and would probably use xine for the scanning.
>
> I suppose I could scan into a pdf and bring that into LO but would prefer to
> work on an *.odt format.
>
> Thanks, Tom  list moderator


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