# SANE: External Backends (Drivers)

The following table summarizes the backends/drivers that have not yet been included in the SANE distribution, and the hardware or software they support.

This is only a summary! Please consult the manpages and the author-supplied webpages for more detailed (and usually important) information concerning each backend.

If you have new information or corrections, please file a bug report with as many details as possible. Also please tell us if your scanner isn't mentioned in this list at all.

For an explanation of the tables, see the legend.

There are tables for scanners, still cameras, video cameras, APIs, and meta backends.

## Scanners

Backends: brother, brother2, epkowa, geniusvp2, hp3770, hp4200, hp8200, hpaio, hpoj, hp_rts88xx, lhii, primax, samsung, scanwit, viceo

### Backend: brother

Link(s): http://solutions.brother.com/linux/sol/printer/linux/sane_drivers.html
Comment: Supports only USB models. External backend made by brother. As this software contains non-free parts, it can't be included into SANE.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Brother | DCP-1000 | USB | untested | No report yet.
DCP-1400 | USB | untested | No report yet.
DCP-4020C | USB | untested | No report yet.
DCP-8020 | USB | untested | No report yet.
DCP-8025D | USB | good |
DCP-8040 | USB | untested | No report yet.
DCP-8045D | USB | good |
FAX1800C | USB | untested | No report yet.
FAX1815C | USB | untested | No report yet.
FAX1820C | USB | untested | No report yet.
FAX1920CN | USB | untested | No report yet.
FAX-2850 | USB | untested | No report yet.
FAX-2900 | USB | untested | No report yet.
FAX-3800 | USB | untested | No report yet.
FAX-4100 | USB | untested | No report yet.
FAX-4750e | USB | untested | No report yet.
FAX-5750e | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-3100C | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-3200C | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-3220C | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-3320CN | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-3420C | USB | good |
MFC-3820CN | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-4420C | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-4800 | USB | good |
MFC-4820C | USB | good |
MFC-5100C | USB | good |
MFC-5200C | USB | good |
MFC-580 | USB | good |
MFC-590 | USB | good |
MFC-6800 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-8220 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-8420 | USB | good |
MFC-8440 | USB | good |
MFC-8500 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-8820D | USB | good | Is reported to work well with backend version 0.0.12.
MFC-8840D | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-890 | USB | good |
MFC-9030 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-9070 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-9160 | USB | good | Is reported to work well with backend version 0.0.12.
MFC-9160 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-9180 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-9660 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-9700 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-9760 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-9800 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-9860 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-9880 | USB | untested | No report yet.

### Backend: brother2

Link(s): http://solutions.brother.com/linux/sol/printer/linux/sane_drivers.html
Comment: Supports only USB models. External backend made by brother. As this software contains non-free parts, it can't be included into SANE.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Brother | DCP-110C | USB | untested | No report yet.
DCP-310CN | USB | untested | No report yet.
DCP-7010 | USB | untested | No report yet.
DCP-7020 | USB | untested | No report yet.
DCP-7025 | USB | good |
MFC-210C | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-3240C | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-3340CN | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-410CN | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-420CN | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-5440CN | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-5840CN | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-620CN | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-7220 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-7225N | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-7420 | USB | untested | No report yet.
MFC-7820N | USB | untested | No report yet.

### Backend: epkowa (1.15.0)

Link(s): http://www.avasys.jp/english/linux_e/dl_scan.html
Manual page: sane-epkowa
Comment: Based on the epson backend of sane-backends-1.0.15.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
EPSON | Actionscanner II | parallel | untested | overseas version of the GT-5000
AcuLaser CX11 | USB | complete | overseas version of the LP-A500
CC-500L | USB | unsupported | all-in-one
CC-550L | USB | unsupported | all-in-one
CC-570L | USB | untested | all-in-one
CC-600PX | USB | complete | all-in-one
CC-700 | USB | unsupported | all-in-one
ES-300C | SCSI parallel | untested | overseas version of the GT-6000
ES-600C | parallel | untested | overseas version of the GT-5400
ES-800C | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the GT-8000
ES-1000C | ? | unsupported | overseas version of the GT-8500
ES-1200C | parallel | untested | overseas version of the GT-9000
ES-2000 | SCSI USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested
ES-2200 | SCSI USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested
ES-6000 | SCSI | complete |
ES-6000H | SCSI | complete | IEEE1394 untested
ES-6000HS | SCSI | complete | IEEE1394 untested
ES-7000H | SCSI USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested; 100Base-TX/10Base-T unsupported
ES-8000 | SCSI | untested |
ES-8500 | SCSI USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested
ES-9000H | SCSI | complete | IEEE1394 untested
ES-10000G | USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested 100Base-TX/10Base-T unsupported
Expression 636 | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the GT-9500
Expression 800 | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the GT-9600
Expression 836XL | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the ES-8000
Expression 1600 | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the ES-2000 IEEE1394 untested
Expression 1640XL | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the ES-8500 IEEE1394 untested
Expression 1680 | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the ES-2200 IEEE1394 untested
Expression 10000XL | USB | complete | overseas version of the ES-10000G IEEE1394 untested; 100Base-TX/10Base-T unsupported
F-3200 | USB IEEE1394 | unsupported | Film scanner
FilmScan 200 | SCSI | unsupported | A better backend for the FilmScan 200 can be found at http://www.vjet.demon.co.uk/scanner/.
GT-4000 | ? | untested |
GT-5000 | parallel | untested |
GT-5400 | parallel | untested |
GT-5500 | SCSI | untested |
GT-6000 | SCSI Parport | untested |
GT-6500 | parallel | untested | overseas version of the GT-5400
GT-6600U | USB | complete |
GT-6700U | USB | complete |
GT-7000S | SCSI | untested |
GT-7000U | USB | untested |
GT-7200U | USB | complete | requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend
GT-7300U | USB | complete | requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend
GT-7400U | USB | unsupported | may be supported by the snapscan backend
GT-7600S | SCSI | complete | SCSI version of the GT-7600U
GT-7600U | USB | complete | USB version of the GT-7600S
GT-7600UF | USB | complete | GT-7600U with TPU option bundled
GT-7700U | USB | complete |
GT-8000 | SCSI | untested |
GT-8200U | USB | complete |
GT-8200UF | USB | complete |
GT-8300UF | USB | complete |
GT-8400UF | USB | unsupported |
GT-8500 | ? | untested |
GT-8700 | SCSI USB | complete |
GT-8700F | SCSI USB | complete | GT-8700U with TPU option bundled
GT-9000 | parallel | untested |
GT-9300UF | USB | complete |
GT-9400UF | USB | complete | requires a DFSG non-free module
GT-9500 | SCSI | untested |
GT-9600 | SCSI | untested |
GT-9700F | USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested
GT-9800F | USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested
GT-10000 | SCSI | complete | overseas version of the ES-6000
GT-10000+ | SCSI | complete | overseas version of the ES-6000H IEEE1394 untested
GT-12000 | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the ES-8000
GT-15000 | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the ES-7000H IEEE1394 untested
GT-30000 | SCSI | complete | overseas version of the ES-9000H IEEE1394 untested
GT-F500 | USB | complete |
GT-F550 | USB | good |
GT-F600 | USB | good | only scans up to 2400dpi requires a DFSG non-free module
GT-X700 | USB | complete | IEEE1394 untested
GT-X800 | USB IEEE1394 | complete |
LP-7900CS | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-7000H
LP-9000CCH | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H
LP-9000CCS | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-7000H
LP-9000CFH | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H
LP-9500CCS | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-7000H
LP-9500CFH | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H
LP-9500CH2 | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H
LP-9800CCH | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H
LP-9800CCS | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-7000H
LP-9800CFH | ? | untested | business all-in-one; scanner is a ES-9000H
LP-A500 | USB | complete | business all-in-one
PM-A700 | USB | complete | all-in-one
PM-A850 | USB | complete | all-in-one
PM-A870 | USB | complete | all-in-one
PM-A900 | USB | complete | all-in-one
PX-A550 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Perfection 600 | SCSI | unsupported | rebadged UMAX Astra 1200S supported by the umax backend
Perfection 610 | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-6600U
Perfection 636S | SCSI | untested | overseas version of the GT-7000S
Perfection 636U | USB | untested | overseas version of the GT-7000U
Perfection 640U | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-6700U
Perfection 660 | USB | unsupported | supported by the snapscan backend
Perfection 1200S | SCSI | complete | overseas version of the GT-7600S
Perfection 1200U | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-7600U
Perfection 1200U PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-7600UF
Perfection 1240U | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-7700U
Perfection 1250 | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-7200U requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend
Perfection 1250 PHOTO | USB | complete | Perfection 1250 with TPU option bundled requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend
Perfection 1260 | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-7300U requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend
Perfection 1260 PHOTO | USB | complete | Perfection 1260 with TPU option bundled requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the plustek backend
Perfection 1270 | USB | unsupported | may be supported by the snapscan backend
Perfection 1640SU | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-8700
Perfection 1640SU PHOTO | SCSI USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-8700F
Perfection 1650 | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-8200U
Perfection 1650 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-8200UF
Perfection 1660 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-8300UF
Perfection 1670 | USB | unsupported | supported by the snapscan backend
Perfection 2400 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-9300UF
Perfection 2450 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-9700F IEEE1394 untested
Perfection 2480 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-F500 requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the snapscan backend
Perfection 2580 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-F550 requires a DFSG non-free module also supported by the snapscan backend
Perfection 3170 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-9400UF requires a DFSG non-free module
Perfection 3200 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-9800F IEEE1394 untested
Perfection 4180 PHOTO | USB | good | overseas version of the GT-F600 only scans up to 2400dpi requires a DFSG non-free module
Perfection 4870 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-X700 IEEE1394 untested
Perfection 4990 PHOTO | USB | complete | overseas version of the GT-X800 IEEE1394 untested
Stylus CX1500 | USB | unsupported | all-in-one
Stylus CX3100 | USB | untested | overseas version of the CC-570 all-in-one
Stylus CX3200 | USB | untested | overseas version of the CC-570 all-in-one
Stylus CX3500 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus CX3600 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus CX3650 | USB | unsupported | all-in-one
Stylus CX4500 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus CX4600 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus CX5100 | USB | complete | overseas version of the CC-600PX all-in-one
Stylus CX5200 | USB | complete | overseas version of the CC-600PX all-in-one
Stylus CX5300 | USB | complete | overseas version of the CC-600PX all-in-one
Stylus CX5400 | USB | complete | overseas version of the CC-600PX all-in-one
Stylus CX6300 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus CX6400 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus CX6500 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus CX6600 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus Photo RX420 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus Photo RX425 | USB | unsupported | all-in-one
Stylus Photo RX430 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus Photo RX500 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus Photo RX510 | USB | complete | all-in-one
Stylus Photo RX600 | USB | complete | overseas version of the PM-A850 all-in-one
Stylus Photo RX610 | USB | complete | overseas version of the PM-A850 all-in-one
Stylus Photo RX620 | USB | complete | overseas version of the PM-A870 all-in-one
Stylus Photo RX630 | USB | complete | overseas version of the PM-A870 all-in-one
Stylus Photo RX700 | USB | complete | overseas version of the PM-A900 all-in-one
Stylus Scan 2000 | ? | unsupported |
Stylus Scan 2500 | USB | untested |

### Backend: geniusvp2

Link(s): http://sourceforge.net/projects/geniusvp2/
Comment: Supports color mode, bit depth of 8, 75-600 dpi resolution

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Genius | ColorPage-Vivid Pro II | Parport (EPP) | basic | Similar to Primax Colorado Direct 9600, but with EICI 091000 ASIC

### Backend: hp3770

Link(s): http://www.cyberbaladeur.fr/telechargement.html
Comment: This backend can't be added to the SANE distribution because it contains non-free code.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Hewlett Packard | ScanJet 3770 | USB | good |

### Backend: hp4200

Link(s): http://hp4200-backend.sourceforge.net
Comment: Patches for newer versions of SANE are available from http://www.zago.net/sane/#hp4200. This backend is not yet included because nobody who owns such a scanner wants to maintain it.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Hewlett-Packard | ScanJet 4200c | USB | minimal | 8bpp, 150/300/600 dpi only, and scanned image needs postprocessing

### Backend: hp8200

Link(s): http://www.cyberbaladeur.fr/telechargement.html
Comment: This backend can't be added to the SANE distribution because it contains non-free code.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Hewlett Packard | ScanJet 8200 | USB | good |

### Backend: hpaio

Link(s): http://hpinkjet.sourceforge.net/hplip_readme.html
Comment: This backend is a replacement for the hpoj backend its package name is hplip. See the website for the latest releases.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Hewlett-Packard | Most HP OfficeJet, LaserJet, and PSC (Printer/Scanner/Copier) multi-function peripherals | Parport(ECP) USB JetDirect | good | Distributed with the HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project (hplip), see table on website for product support status

### Backend: hpoj

Link(s): http://hpoj.sourceforge.net/
Comment: This backend isn't included because the authors of hpoj want to keep the backend together with the rest of the hpoj project. See the hpoj website for the latest releases.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Hewlett-Packard | Most HP OfficeJet, LaserJet, and PSC (Printer/Scanner/Copier) multi-function peripherals | Parport(ECP) USB JetDirect | good | Distributed with the HP OfficeJet Linux driver (hpoj)

### Backend: hp_rts88xx

Link(s): http://hp44x0backend.sourceforge.net

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Hewlett-Packard | HP4400C | USB | basic | grayscale 300DPI only
HP4470C | USB | basic | grayscale 300DPI only, XPA/bed mode

### Backend: lhii

Link(s): http://www.sane-project.org/backends/lhii/lhii-v0.2.tgz
Comment: This backend is for old handscanners with proprietary adapter cards. You also need a kernel driver. You may find such drivers at that page: http://www.willamowius.de/scanner.html .

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Mustek | CG-6000 | Proprietary | untested | Old handscanner. Hasn't been tested for a long time but once worked. See link for the linux kernel driver that's necessary to run the scanner.

### Backend: primax

Link(s): http://px-backend.sourceforge.net
Comment: This backend is not included because it depends on the code of the primax command line program. Therefore the author wants to keep it in the primax CVS tree.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Primax | Colorado Direct 300 | Parport | good |
Colorado Direct 600/30bit | Parport | untested |
Network | Scanny MM100 | Parport | good |
Storm | Totalscan | Parport | untested |
ImageWave | Parport | untested |
Genius | Colorpage-Vivid+ | Parport | untested |

### Backend: samsung

Link(s): http://product.samsung.com/cgi-bin/nabc/support/b2c_support_product_results.jsp
Comment: See the website for the latest release.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Samsung | SCX-4016 | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status
SCX-4100 | Parport USB | good | Is reported to work.
SCX-4216F | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status
SCX-4720F | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status
SCX-6220 | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status
SCX-6320F | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status
SF-565P | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status
SF-755P | Parport USB | untested | No information received about supported status
For models not mentioned, check their website | USB | untested | No information received about supported status

### Backend: scanwit

Link(s): ftp://ftp.mccme.ru/users/ushakov/scanwit
Comment: The backend is not included because it lacks code for safe detection of the scanner and documentation.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Benq | ScanWit 2720S | SCSI | basic | Usable, but not complete

### Backend: viceo (0.6)

Link(s): mailto:viceo@stevencherie.net, http://viceo.orcon.net.nz/
Comment: Supports E3 and E4 family USB scanners from Genius, Primax, IBM. The backend is not included because the license situation is unclear. Also it only works on Linux and needs a a patch for the kernel scanner driver which isn't available on 2.6.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Genius | Vivid Pro USB | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch.
Primax | Colorado USB 19200 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch.
Colorado 2200 USB | USB | untested | Untested. See link for details. Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch.
Visioneer | OneTouch 6100 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch.
OneTouch 7600 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch.
OneTouch 8600 | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch.
IBM | IdeaScan 2000 USB | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch.
LG Electronics | Scanworks 600U | USB | basic | Linux 2.4 only, needs a kernel patch.

## Still Cameras

Backends: (none)

## Video Cameras

Backends: stv680

### Backend: stv680

Link(s): http://gkall.hobby.nl/stv680-aiptek.html
Comment: This vidcam backend is for the stv0680 chipset, See the website for more info.

Manufacturer | Model | Interface | Status | Comment
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Aiptek | Aiptek Pencam | USB | minimal | usb vid 0c0553 pid 0x0202, image is OK for CIF and QCIF, VGA and QVGA untested, streaming video is a problem
Konica | e-mini | USB | untested | usb vid 0x04c8 pid 0x0722
Digital Dream | l' espion XS | USB | untested | usb vid 0x1183 pid 0x0001

## APIs

Backends: v4l2

### Backend: v4l2

Link(s): http://video.inodes.org/sane-v4l2/
Comment: The status of this backend is unknown. It hasn't been updated for years. The v4l2 API is now in Linux 2.5 but it's not clear if the v4l2 backend is compatible to that API.
Description: Interface to Video For Linux 2 API

## Meta Backends

Backends: (none)

### Legend:

> Backend:
>   Name of the backend, in parentheses if available: Version of backend/driver; newer versions may be available from their home sites.
>   NEW! means brand-new to the current release of SANE.
>   UNMAINTAINED means that nobody maintains that backend. Expect no new features or newly supported devices. You are welcome to take over maintainership.
> Link(s):
>   Link(s) to more extensive and detailed information, if it exists, or the email address of the author or maintainer.
> Manual Page:
>   A link to the man-page online, if it exists.
> Comment:
>   More information about the backend or model, e.g. the level of support and possible problems.
> Manufacturer:
>   Manufacturer, vendor or brand name of the device.
> Model:
>   Name of the the device.
> Interface:
>   How the device is connected to the computer.
> Status:
>   Indicates how many of the features the device provides are supported by SANE.
>   - unsupported means the device is not supported at least by this backend. It may be supported by other backends, however.
>   - untested means the device may be supported but couldn't be tested. Be very careful and report success/failure.
>   - minimal means that the device is detected and scans at least in one mode. But the quality is bad or important features won't work.
>   - basic means it works at least in the most important modes but quality is not perfect.
>   - good means the device is usable for day-to-day work. Some rather exotic features may be missing.
>   - complete means the backends supports everything the device can do.
> Description:
>   The scope of application of the backend.

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