[NTLUG:Discuss] sane only detects scanner as root

[Kevin Hulse]

--- Terry <trryhend at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just installed:
> sane-frontends-1.0.10   
> sane-backends-1.0.10     &    xsane-0.96
> OS=RH9  scanner=Epson Perfection 1260
> 
> xsane will only detect and access scanner when ran
> as root.
> 
> What could cause this?
> and / or
> What's the best way to trouble shoot this?

Do you know what device node is involved?

You might try altering the permissions on it.