Configure scanner

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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

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.