8. Scanner
How to install XSANE in Ubuntu
sudo apt install xsane
You must install the mono package to complete the scanner installation
sudo apt install gnupg ca-certificates
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 3FA7E0328081BFF6A14DA29AA6A19B38D3D831EF
echo "deb https://download.mono-project.com/repo/ubuntu stable-focal main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-official-stable.list
sudo apt update
Once the apt repository is enabled , update the packages list and install Mono with:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install mono-complete
Verify the installation by typing the following command which will print the Mono version:
mono --version
Identify which scanner is used
scanimage -L
TO detect all USB's
lsusb
What to do in a situation where a simple scan does not open
Go to Home
---->.Cache
(view hidden files)------>Simple-scan
Delete the simple scan
folder.This will clear the cache in that software and This will help to open the simple scan properly .
Installation of CANON PIXMA GM4070
Step1: Download and install IJ Printer Driver
Step 2: Download and install ScanGear
Step 3: Run the following command to add the PPA.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thierry-f/fork-michael-gruz
Step 4: Run the following command to install ScanGear MP in Ubuntu
sudo apt install scangearmp2
KODAK i2620 Scanner
i2620 Scanner|Ubuntu 16.04 LTS-32bit
i2620 Scanner| Ubuntu - 64 bit
Expand the file (e.g., tar -xf *.gz) and then run the setup script (i.e. sudo ./setup)
i2620 Scanner| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
the following command must be entered in a terminal window:
sudo ln -sfr /usr/lib/sane/libsane-kds* /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/sane
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