SANE is a universal scanner interface that allows you to access scanners connected to a network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install SANE Network Scanning on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before we begin, it is important to ensure that your system is up to date. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
You can easily install SANE by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S sane
This will install the SANE package, which contains the necessary components to run SANE on your system.
To configure SANE, you will need to create a configuration file. The easiest way to do this is to copy the example configuration file that is provided with SANE. To do this, run the following command:
sudo cp /etc/sane.d/saned.conf /etc/sane.d/saned.conf.orig
Then edit the configuration file with your favorite text editor:
sudo nano /etc/sane.d/saned.conf
Add the following line at the bottom of the file:
# IP addresses that are allowed to access SANE
192.168.0.1
Replace "192.168.0.1" with the IP address of the computer that will be accessing the scanner.
Save and close the file.
Next, you need to create a configuration file for your scanner. You can find a list of supported scanners on the SANE website. To create the configuration file, run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/sane.d/{yourscanner}.conf
Replace "{yourscanner}" with the name of your scanner. You can find the name of your scanner by running the following command:
sudo sane-find-scanner
Add the following lines to the configuration file, replacing "{yourscanner}" and "{youripaddress}" with the appropriate values:
# {yourscanner} scanner
net {youripaddress}
Save and close the file.
Finally, you need to start the SANE service. To do this, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start saned.socket
This will start the SANE service and allow you to access your scanner over the network.
By following these simple steps, you can easily install and configure SANE Network Scanning on EndeavourOS Latest. With SANE, you can access your scanner from any computer on your network, making it easier to share and use your scanner with others.
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