SANE is a powerful and easy-to-use scanner software that allows you to scan documents and images over a network. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install SANE on POP! OS Latest.
Step 1: Install Dependencies
Before installing SANE, make sure your system has the necessary dependencies installed. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get install build-essential git-core libusb-dev libieee1284-3-dev libavahi-common-dev libavahi-client-dev libsane-dev
This will install all the required dependencies for SANE.
Step 2: Download and Compile SANE
Next, you need to download and install SANE. Open the terminal and run the following command:
git clone git://git.debian.org/sane/sane-backends.git
This will download the latest version of SANE. Now, navigate to the downloaded directory and run the following command:
./configure
make
sudo make install
This will compile and install SANE.
Step 3: Configure SANE for Network Scanning
Once SANE is installed, you need to configure it for network scanning. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/sane.d/saned.conf
This will open the saned configuration file. Add the following line:
192.168.1.0/24
Replace 192.168.1.0/24 with your network address. This allows SANE to scan over the network. Save and close the file.
Step 4: Start SANE Daemon
Finally, you need to start the SANE daemon. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/default/saned
This will open the saned configuration file. Uncomment the following line:
RUN=yes
Save and close the file. Now, start the SANE daemon by running the following command:
sudo service saned start
Step 5: Test Network Scanning
Your system is now ready for network scanning. To test it, you can use the scanimage command. Open the terminal and run the following command:
scanimage -L
This will list all the available scanners on your network. If your scanner is listed, it means network scanning is working.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured SANE for network scanning on POP! OS Latest.
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