Hi, I was able to figure out how to get my brother mfc685cw scanner to work with Ubuntu ! I also added this solution to another reported bug (viola65submitted #696399 Simple Scan error message - can't find scanner)
This is not a bug.... Ubuntu does not have the Brother Scanner Drivers, they need to be downloaded and set-up manually. I found the following solution for me by using the Ubuntu Software Center Help (scanning) and going to the Brother Solution Center. 1) check for scan drivers: Press Alt+F2, type “gksudo gedit /etc/sane.d/dll.conf” Check for your scanner driver. (brother, brother2, brother3) If there is a # in front of the scanner name, remove it. Try the scanner again 2) If the scanner name is not in the list, the scanner drive needs to be installed. Go to the Brother Solution Center: http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/instruction_scn1b.html Follow the instructions for the Debian package (dpkg) – look at the examples to help you. Go to the Scanner Driver Download page, find your model (ex. DCP-195c = Brscan3 model) Click on the “Install Instruction : scanner driver” Click on the scan driver you need for your scanner - USB or Network (wireless) connection. Follow the instructions. GOOD LUCK ! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/697074 Title: Ubuntu Software Center not installing BRSCAN2 driver. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/697074/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
