This 'bug' is a direct result from https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sane-backends/+bug/188552 sane does not have udev rules in place to give the device proper permissions when plugged in, resulting in the root:root ownership. If you put in a proper udev rule this problem goes away.
This 'bug' is a direct result from https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ sane-backends/ +bug/188552 sane does not have udev rules in place to give the device proper permissions when plugged in, resulting in the root:root ownership. If you put in a proper udev rule this problem goes away.