[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux scanner and fax

[Leroy Tennison]

Looking for input/recommendations for both.

Concerning scanners, I've looked at the sane website and found a few 
scanners I think I'm interested in but I really don't know too much 
about what to look for.  I also don't know whether what's in the list 
are old or current market offerings.  My interest is scanning general 
purpose documents and, at some point , pictures and 35 mm slides for 
archival purposes.  I've discovered the hard way that I want some speed 
(a Lexmark X5150 was too slow when I used it on Windows and the Windows 
drivers were outdated).  I have heard that, beyond some point, increased 
resolution is a waste rather than a feature but I don't know where that 
point is.  A document feeder would be great but I wonder if that would 
drive the price up too much.  Any input would be welcome.

Concerning a fax, I'm assuming it would be an add-in card (but am open 
to other suggestions).  Not looking for anything fancy, just something 
which will allow me to fax a document from my PC with decent 
resolution.  Again, any input would be welcome.