README.md

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How to install XSANE in Ubuntu

sudo apt install xsane

You must install the mono package to complete the scanner installation

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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

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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-bionic main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-official-stable.list

sudo apt update

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sudo apt-key adv --keyserver hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80 --recv-keys 3FA7E0328081BFF6A14DA29AA6A19B38D3D831EF

sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates

echo "deb https://download.mono-project.com/repo/ubuntu stable-xenial main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-official-stable.list

sudo apt update

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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

{% hint style="success" %} Delete the simple scan folder.This will clear the cache in that software and This will help to open the simple scan properly .

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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.

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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thierry-f/fork-michael-gruz

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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