All-in-one printer/scanner dilemma

[Mikhail T.]

Hans Petter Selasky wrote:
>> You mean, sane may be able to access the scanner part, even if ulpt is
>> attached?
>>     
>
> Yes, but that may [or can be] change[d].
>   
I'm confused, are you saying, it may be possible to share the 
functionality /now/? So, which device should I give to sane? The /dev/ulpt0?
> We're talking some time this year.
>   
Great -- the sooner the better, thank you! (Frankly, it is embarrassing, 
that we did not have it 3 years ago :-( Not to point any fingers at 
anyone in particular.)

    -mi