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Can I get some help?

zuben el genub

Extreme Android User
I like Ubuntu. It does everything great but 2 things. It's a PITA to get the HP 1300 laserjet to print in less than 1/2 hour and it doesn't do TWAIN.

I have an old Canon LidoScan. Apparently Canon and Linux are not buddy/buddy. But the scanner works on any other TWAIN supported program.
TWAIN stands for "Technology Without An Interesting Name" and I think it works on Apple stuff along with windows. You just plug in a USB scanner and Photoshop sees it. Why can't Linux support TWAIN?

I would really be annoyed if I have to replace the scanner. I don't WANT an all in one. The laserjet is used for most printing, and a Canon Pixma photo printer for photos. When this Pixma dies, I want the Canon 9000. I really hate all in ones.

I'm trying to print tutorials for a sewing project from Firefox. Either the print job just disappears or takes forever to print. Opera is even worse.

Things were working just fine in 10.10 until I messed up and had to download 11.04 to fix that problem. Now FF has changed stuff in about:config, and I can't find the command I used to fix the problem in 10.10.

The printer works just fine if I use notepad or a word processor.

If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.

Tried CUPS, doesn't work. Isn't even in the Software Center.
 
I'm not sure if you've tried, but you're better off posting that sort of question in the ubuntu forums since that's what all the members specialize in is ubuntu. :)
 
My knowledge about twain is quite limited
IMO it's not about linux supporting TWAIN . It's about manufacturers (canon) supporting Twain on lInux .
Here is the Source for twain on linux
TWAIN sample Data Source and Application - Browse /TWAIN 2 Sample Data Source at SourceForge.net

From what i read TWAIN is an api like SANE which is used in Linux/Ubuntu commonly
Please check if your scanner is supported by SANE here
SANE: Supported Devices

I will check firefox thing since it seems very common .
 
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