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Mention parameter for the resolution. Closes #2 (thanks)
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kno10 authored Sep 15, 2018
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Scan via WiFi using the eSCL protocol
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This is a hack, but it works for my Canon PIXMA TS5050 printer, and supposedly works for many other new printers.
This is a hack, but it works for my Canon PIXMA TS5050 printer (identifies as "TS5000 Series", so I supposed other TS5xxx will work, too), and supposedly works for many other new printers because of the very generic protocol.
Others have reported success with
* [Canon PIXMA TS5055](https://github.com/kno10/python-scan-eSCL/issues/2),
* [Some (unnamed) Kyocera](http://sane-devel.alioth.debian.narkive.com/lQgjGKc3/escl-airprint-support-for-sane)
* [Some (unnamed) HP](http://sane-devel.alioth.debian.narkive.com/lQgjGKc3/escl-airprint-support-for-sane)

This is also known as "Apple AirScan".

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Then scan with
```
python scan.py
python scan.py <file.jpg> <resolution>
```
It will currently default to using the maximum resolution.
It will currently default to using the maximum resolution, which may take a while.
Therefore, you may want to use 300 or 600 dpi.

Contributing:
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