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unixbot443

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Registered: 2026-03-28

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Xsane bad scan image quality

I am scanning a document on my brother printer, and the quality is very low, and it's pixelated.  How do I fix this?
Image: https://we.tl/t-aWMk4yEajTGuS2ct

Andre4freedom

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Registered: 2017-11-15

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Re: Xsane bad scan image quality

In "Document Scanner" you can change the resolution to your liking. Try that.
I use Document Scanner, version 46.0
Xsane should do the same, just explore it.
Linux Devuan Excalibur & Cinnamon Desktop.

Last edited by Andre4freedom (2026-08-14 16:08:08)

kapqa

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Registered: 2019-01-02

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Re: Xsane bad scan image quality

used this software when i had problems installing scanner on linux; getting to function.

it is good for testing purpoese, but leaves a watermark.
(trial full-version)

https://www.hamrick.com/

Last edited by kapqa (Yesterday 20:31:04)

Altoid

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Registered: 2017-05-07

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Re: Xsane bad scan image quality

Hello:

... Document Scanner, version 46.0
Xsane should do the same ...

I have never been able to get [Sane] to work.
Maybe something related to the [sane-backends] file?
A complicated configuration process?
No idea.

The latest version can be downloaded from the [fossies.org] website.
See: https://fossies.org/linux/sane-backends … -scanner.c
Be aware that it is not a [*.deb] file, you have to compile it (?).

In any case, [sane] has proven to be too complex for me and [Document Scanner] served my simple needs:
- scan documents/objects to max definition with my Umax S-6E SCSI scanner.
- save as [*pdf] or graphic formats.

It worked out-of-the-box when I first installed it on [ascii] years ago, no issues ever.
[sane] needs to be installed for [Document Scanner]* to work.
* listed as [simple-scan] in the repositories.

This app works by using the SANE API to capture images.
It chooses the settings it thinks are appropriate for what you are trying to do.
Drivers have many options and are of differing quality - it is useful to work out if any issues are caused by the app or the drivers.
To confirm it is a driver issue you can use the graphical tool (XSane) or the command line scanimage provided by the SANE project - these allow to to easily see and control all the settings your driver provides.

Best,

A.

unixbot443

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Re: Xsane bad scan image quality

How do I install  Document Scanner?

greenjeans

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Re: Xsane bad scan image quality

How do I install  Document Scanner?

* listed as [simple-scan] in the repositories.

Apt install simple-scan

"Simple Scan is an easy-to-use application, designed to let users
connect their scanner and quickly have the image/document in an
appropriate format.

Simple Scan is basically a frontend for SANE - which is the same
backend as XSANE uses. This means that all existing scanners will
work and the interface is well tested."

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Altoid

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Re: Xsane bad scan image quality

Hello:

How do I install  Document Scanner?

* listed as [simple-scan] in the repositories.

Like any other package from the devuan repositories.

As [root], you open a terminal and do:

apt install simple-scan 

That should do it.

Best,

A.

Andre4freedom

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Registered: 2017-11-15

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Re: Xsane bad scan image quality

simple scan = Document Scanner
as it is called in the DE (Cinnamon)
(mentioned in post #2)