SANE can't find device if used through VNC - F9

[redhatdude at bellsouth.net]

> > Hello,
> I got a F9 machine that I access through VNC. If I'm at the machine, I can open 
> SANE and scan without any problems. If I, however, do this remotely through VNC, 
> > SANE cannot find my HP scanner. 
> I tried the same using X11 from a Mac and it didn't work either. However, if I 
> > login as root and launch SANE, it works, if finds the scanner and scans.
> > Any idea how to solve this issue?
> > Thanks,
> > EJ
> 
> Anybody? I'm still searching for an answer on this issue. Still unresolved.
> EJ
> 

No suggestions?