Ubuntu Tip #1: Adding Scanner support
Monday, 24. August 2009, 15:29:06

1: Open Terminal type Sudo -s to gain full access
2: Install MC with apt-get install mc
3: Type MC and create /usr/share/sane/your-scanner-title-folder/
4: Insert your CD with drivers and search for your-scanner-name.bin
5: Copy your-scanner-name.bin to /usr/share/sane/your-scanner-title-folder/
6: gksu gedit /etc/sane.d/your-scanner-title.conf
7: Edit the line firmware /usr/share/sane/your-scanner-title-folder/your-scanner-title.bin
PS: When you first try XSane will put error out with your scanner title use that as a guide.
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