GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 494125
Automatically quit ScanGear CS after scanning bug
Last modified: 2008-10-30 20:03:59 UTC
Please describe the problem: My scanner driver has an option "Automatically quit ScanGear CS after scanning". A check mark in this option causes ScanGear CS to automatically close after a scan. The GIMP ignores this option and ScanGear CS is automatically closed after a scan if this option is not checked. This option works in other programs but not GIMP. Steps to reproduce: 1. Uncheck "Automatically quit ScanGear CS after scanning" option in ScanGear preferences 2. Run GIMP and select File > Acquire > Scanner/Camera ... 3. Scan Actual results: After a scan, ScanGear CS is automatically closed. And scanned image is displayed. Expected results: After a scan, scanned image is displayed. And ScanGear CS is stays open. Ready for another scan. Does this happen every time? Yes Other information: I am using Windows XP. This problem occurs in GIMP 2.X and later.
The TWAIN plug-in is effectively not maintained. We know that it is broken. If you want to work on it, patches are welcome. See bug #143855 (and the various bugs that have been duplicated to it) for other issues.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 143855 ***
(In reply to comment #1) > The TWAIN plug-in is effectively not maintained. We know that it is broken. If > you want to work on it, patches are welcome. > > See bug #143855 (and the various bugs that have been duplicated to it) for > other issues. > Is there problems with the TWAIN plug-in on Linux or UNIX? Or Windows, mostly?
There is no TWAIN on Linux. It is used on Windows and OS X, but the code used is different. Working on this could be a task for someone who does have some experience regarding TWAIN, but not necessarily with GIMP development.