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rolfie

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Looking for a supported document scanner

Well, I want to scan a lot of private documents. My flatbed LIDE220 is fine for a few pages, for more stuff it takes too much time to feed the paper and to turn it if its double sided.

So I am searching for a Linux supported document scanner, holding 20-50 pages, duplex unit, preferred USB3 interface, maybe with ultrasound sensor for a double pull detection.

Suggestions welcome,

rolfie

Last edited by rolfie (2022-01-16 10:38:52)

PedroReina

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Registered: 2019-01-13

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Re: Looking for a supported document scanner

I am searching for a Linux supported document scanner

I bought a document scanner when the lockdown here is Spain. I couldn't find what I exactly wanted, but at the end this worked for me:
Brother ADS-1200

Main advantage: I use the scanner without conexion to the computer, through a USB stick.
Main problem: I cannot run any Linux program to access the configuration of the to USB scanning. I have to use other OS (proprietary).

I have used this device succesfully and extensively. YMMV.

I think that more expensive Brother models with operation panel can be fully used without proprietary OS, but I'm not sure.

Last edited by PedroReina (2022-01-16 10:58:54)

Altoid

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Re: Looking for a supported document scanner

Hello:

... cannot run any Linux program to access the configuration ...

Why not?

https://support.brother.com/g/b/oslist. … ds1200_all

See here: https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloa … ds1200_all

Drivers available (*.deb and *.rpm packages) for both 32 and 64 bit Linux:

See here: https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloa … all&os=128

That should (?) get you set.
Please let us know if it worked.  =^)

Best,

A.

PedroReina

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Re: Looking for a supported document scanner

https://support.brother.com/g/b/oslist. … ds1200_all
See here: https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloa … ds1200_all
Drivers available (*.deb and *.rpm packages) for both 32 and 64 bit Linux:
See here: https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloa … all&os=128

Thanks for your hints. I've been already there. All your URL works, but none of them allows configuration of the "Scan to USB".

That should (?) get you set. Please let us know if it worked.  =^)

Yes they do, but...

https://support.brother.com/g/b/oslist. … ds1200_all

This means that Linux is supported. Yes, it is.

See here: https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloa … ds1200_all

This means that you can download a deb file with the SANE backend. It works.

Drivers available (*.deb and *.rpm packages) for both 32 and 64 bit Linux:
See here: https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloa … all&os=128

This means that you can download a deb file with the SANE backend. It works.

But I can't find any utility, CLI, GUI, free or proprietary to do this under Linux:
http://pedroreina.net/hardware/brothera … racion.png

Anyway, I'm happy with the scanner. It is small, not expensive and reliable.

Last edited by PedroReina (2022-01-16 19:45:55)

Altoid

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Re: Looking for a supported document scanner

Hello:

I'm sorry, I understood you did not have Linux drivers.

... can't find any utility, CLI, GUI ...

See here:
https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloa … dlang=true

Only installation via the command line interface (terminal) is supported.
--- snip ---

It would seem that there isn't one for Linux, but can't say I'm surprised.

I use simple-scan 3.30.1.1-1+b1 amd64 with my trusty ca.1995 Umax S-6E, which is still going strong.
Easy to use and can save scans/series of scans (as *.pdf or *.png) to anything I have available.
But besides cropping, that's about it.

And, quite obviously, my box is definitely required.

Best,

A.

Last edited by Altoid (2022-01-16 18:54:39)

PedroReina

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Re: Looking for a supported document scanner

I'm sorry, I understood you did not have Linux drivers.

No problem

... can't find any utility, CLI, GUI ...

See here:
https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloa … dlang=true

This is the SANE backed, it is installed in my system, but the configuration of "Scan to USB" is a different kind of thing.

It would seem that there isn't one for Linux, but can't say I'm surprised.

We are very few users. But if we knew the protocol, we could write our own utility. It seems a very simple task.