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Sane.initiate() works but no scanner detected

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Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
20/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
desktop

Research direction

No source file or test is named. Start by reproducing the reported sequence with python-sane: call sane.initiate(), then sane.get_devices(), and compare the result with the scanner's standalone program. Done means identifying why the scanner is absent from the returned list and documenting or implementing a verified resolution.

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Description

Hey,
I'm working on a project where I create an app that uses python-sane that detects scanners and scans, etc. The scanner I have works by itself if I use the program that comes with the scanner. However, sane.get_devices() does not recognize any scanners and returns an empty list. I'm a bit confused why this is happening amd how to troubleshoot it. TIA

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