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Questions that relate to a device that optically scans images, printed text, handwriting, or an object, and converts it to a digital image.

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E: Unable to locate package libsane-extras

I am trying to install the sane package in ubuntu 20.04 to be able to use a scanner but for some reason I cannot install the libsane-extras package. admin:~$ sudo apt-get install sane sane-utils ... user avatar The Dan
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Issues with My Scanner

I have Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS and I have a Canon Pixma MG2522 Multi-function Printer I Reconnected the printer turned off the printer and the computer reinstalled the drivers from Canon's Website to no ... user avatar Sean Wilkinson
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Using a more recent .deb version of hplip than standard for that OS

I am running 18.04 up to date, with hplip 3.17.10 installed. According to package search this is the standard one for this OS. However, I recently purchased a new HP multi-function printer. To operate ... user avatar user3169
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2d barcode scanner inconsistent behavior in Ubuntu 20.04

I am using 2d barcode scanner ( Plug and Play ). This behaves inconsistently when used in any input field or text editor. e.g. Say I scan a barcode while my cursor is blinking in input field of Java ... user avatar TheAkashKamble
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How do I get Linux drivers for Epson ES-50 scanner

I got a new Document scanner the Epson ES-50. Epson doesn't provide official Linux drivers. So I was looking into scanners imported by the SANE project. The ES-50 is listed here: user avatar Lukas
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simple-scan Ubuntu 22.04 : error message while saving file - ghost process

since I am using Ubuntu 22.04, simple-scan shows this error message when saving the scanned page : Failed to execute child process " " (No such file or directory). It really saves the file,... user avatar user32386
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Is there any wifi scanner GUI app for Ubuntu? [duplicate]

Using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Desktop on my Asus Laptop ..is there any app by which i can who is usig my wifi and pinpoint there location on map ???? user avatar Mickey Sam
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Scanner calibration on Ubuntu 21.10

I've followed the instructions here, but when I click Calibrate... nothing happens. Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong? Ubuntu 21.10 Canon LiDE 400 scanner user avatar KneadToKnow
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sudo sane-find-scanner detects Viiscan vf3120 scanner, but sudo scanimage -L does not

Scanner: Viisan VF3120, which is supposedly compatible with Linux. I'm on LTS (Bionic). root# sudo sane-find-scanner | grep libus found USB scanner (vendor=0x3297 [ZSA], product=0x1969 [Moonlander ... user avatar Ocean
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Hand Scanner using DB9

I am new to Ubuntu so I hope this is a good place to ask for help. I just installed Ubuntu 20.04 and I am trying to get a Honeywell 1980i hand barcode scanner to work through Serial DB9 cable. My ... user avatar Cory Strine
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Epson DS530II scanner not detected by sane

I have an EPSON DS530II scanner. Output of lsusb: Bus 004 Device 002: ID 04b8:0182 Seiko Epson Corp. DS-530II output of sane-find-scanner: found USB scanner (vendor=0x04b8 [EPSON], product=0x0182 [DS-... user avatar Ralf
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Switch from vueScan to eSane resurrects an old (dead) Brother scanner?

20.04; Epson WF-7820; works fine, scanner works with vueScan. A move to eSane or Document Scanner gets a bogus listing for an old Brother scanner, not the current (working) one. This problem did not ... user avatar Elaine Albertson
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My laptop's fingerprint scanner not detecting even in LSUSB

My laptop has a fingerprint scanner and that works well when on windows but when loggedinto ubuntu, the fingerprint scanner is not detected. This is my lsusb the_cactus_knox@Cactus-Knox:~$ lsusb Bus ... user avatar The Cactus Knox
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How to install xsane scanner?

How do I install xsane scanner? Is it by running this command from a Terminal? apt-get install sane sane-utils libsane-extras xsane My scanner: PIXMA MG3500 user avatar BlueSkies
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Canon MP600 scanner install

I am attempting to utilize a Canon MP600 scanner on Ubuntu 20.04. The Document Scanner application that is preinstalled on 20.04 sees the scanner but is not able to talk to it. Searching thru the ... user avatar Mike
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