# Pictures from scanner in ruby

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pictures-from-scanner-in-ruby/163704>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [March 24, 2009, 5:48am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pictures-from-scanner-in-ruby/163704 "2009-03-24T05:48:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![er3c](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/53a042/32.png) [@er3c](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/er3c)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 5:48am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pictures-from-scanner-in-ruby/163704/1 "2009-03-24T05:48:18Z")

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Hi.  
I am working in a project and I need obtain pictures directly form a  
scanner.  
How can I do for take pictures from a scanner in ruby?

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**Author:** ![er3c](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/53a042/32.png) [@er3c](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/er3c)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 9:56am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pictures-from-scanner-in-ruby/163704/2 "2009-03-24T09:56:21Z")

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Er3c Er3c wrote:

> Hi.  
> I am working in a project and I need obtain pictures directly form a  
> scanner.  
> How can I do for take pictures from a scanner in ruby?

well scanning is a task very OS dependant , for helping you we need more  
information.

The best thing , I think, it’s to have a scanner well supported under  
linux and try some bash scripting to drive it

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**Author:** ![er3c](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/53a042/32.png) [@er3c](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/er3c)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2009, 6:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/pictures-from-scanner-in-ruby/163704/3 "2009-03-24T18:39:55Z")

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Simone R. wrote:

> The best thing , I think, it’s to have a scanner well supported under  
> linux and try some bash scripting to drive it

I’m using win32ole and I try with scanners and cameras wizard for  
windows  
you have a better idea??