Difference between revisions of "Configure scanner"
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**apt-get install xsane libsane libsane-extras sane sane-utils | **apt-get install xsane libsane libsane-extras sane sane-utils | ||
| − | remember to put yourself in the scanner group | + | |
| + | remember to put yourself in the scanner group (edit /etc/group as root) | ||
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to start using the scanner | to start using the scanner | ||
Revision as of 17:06, 14 March 2006
USB
Configuring a USB scanner is a matter of installing the sane scanner drivers and a scanning program.
The following list will work:
- xsane
- libsane
- libsane-extras
- sane
- sane-utils
to install them:
- open a terminal
- become root
- type:
- apt-get update
- apt-get install xsane libsane libsane-extras sane sane-utils
remember to put yourself in the scanner group (edit /etc/group as root)
to start using the scanner
- connect the power to the scanner
- connect the USB cord to the scanner and the CPU
- start the xsane program (KDE menu)
Problems
- Make sure the scanner is supported by sane
- Make sure the lock is disengaged (not all scanners have a lock, but the best ones do)
- Check to see if the power supply is good (and the right voltage/amperage)
- It is generally a good idea to have some "known good" power supplies on hand for initial testing.