MFC-490CW
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
Scan using XSane or GIMP (Linux)
1. Scan using XSane
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Make sure you have installed the scanner driver (brscan2 or brscan3).
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Make sure you have installed XSane from your distribution's repository.
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Start XSane:
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Click XSane in the application menu.
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Enter xsane in the terminal.
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The XSane dialog box appears. Select the settings you want, and then click Scan.
2. Scan using GIMP
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Make sure you have installed the scanner driver (brscan2 or brscan3).
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Make sure you have installed GIMP and XSane from your distribution’s repository.
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Start GIMP.
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In the File menu, click Create > XSane > scanner name.
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The XSane dialog box appears. Select the settings you want, and then click Scan.
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