scanner.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Scan to PDFs using my Epson Stylus XS125
# Usage: in .bashrc, source scanner.sh

find_scanner () {
    scanimage -L -d epson2 | sed -e "s/device \`//" -e "s/'.*//"
}

scan () {
    echo "Scanning USB bus for scanners..."
    SCANNER=$(find_scanner)
    echo "Starting gscan2pdf with '$(echo $SCANNER)'..."
    gscan2pdf --device="$(echo $SCANNER)"
    echo "gscan2pdf closed down. Bye."
}