Wiki source code of Scanning with brother MFC
Version 1.1 by Thomas Coelho on 2023/02/27 14:48
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1.1 | 1 | In order to use the scan function of one of the institutes printer, you need to be permitted first. Therefor please contact your system administrator. |
| 2 | If you are already permitted to scan, you still need to setup your printer of choice. | ||
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| 4 | ===Add your printer=== | ||
| 5 | Open a terminal and add your printer | ||
| 6 | brsaneconfig4 -a name=[device name] model=[model name] ip=[IP address of the printer] | ||
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| 8 | '''Example:''' brsaneconfig4 -a name=psGV model=MFC-L5700DN ip=10.62.0.25 | ||
| 9 | Get the IP address of your printer | ||
| 10 | ping [device name] | ||
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| 13 | Now if you open a scan software like scanlite or xsane, you are able to choose from all the printers you've added before. | ||
| 14 | [[File:xsane_printer.png|300px|thumb|right]] | ||
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