[SOLVED] Linux Mint unable to detect scanner (Brother mfc-J825dw) with brscan-skey

Laertiades · 12-10-2013, 04:57 PM

I am unable to detect my scanner. It is an all-in-one and I am able to print. I can scan using a windows box. I am following the instructions at the Brother web site. I have installed the scanner driver and the skey tool. I do not have a firewall between the scanner and linux. The scanner is connected to the network. I am using Linux Mint 16. brscan-skey -l outputs a blank line. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

allend · 12-11-2013, 10:54 PM

The MFC-J825DW uses the brscan4 model scanner driver, which you need to configure using a command like

Code:

brsaneconfig4 -a name=SCANNER model=MFC-J825DW ip=xx.xx.xx.xx

where xx.xx.xx.xx is the IP address of your scanner.

Personally, with my MFC-J825DW, I do not bother with the scan-key-tool. It just allows you to press the scan button on your device and have the scan automatically open in the GIMP on your computer. I prefer to use xsane, but you need to change the default mode to an appropriate mode. http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...2/#post5002255

Laertiades · 12-12-2013, 06:43 AM

Thank you allend, problem solved.

allend · 12-12-2013, 07:59 AM

Glad you got it working. Well done!

I commend you for your choice of device. I am on my second Brother multifunction device and I think that Brother and HP should be financially rewarded for the effort that they put into supporting Linux.

I wish the same could be said for other big brand manufacturers.

MarcelRobitaille · 09-24-2015, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allend

The MFC-J825DW uses the brscan4 model scanner driver, which you need to configure using a command like

Code:

brsaneconfig4 -a name=SCANNER model=MFC-J825DW ip=xx.xx.xx.xx

where xx.xx.xx.xx is the IP address of your scanner.

How would I use this command for a usb connected printer?

gizmo-au · 02-09-2019, 06:01 AM

thank you allend.

I have searched the net for 2 days trying to find out why my scanner suddenly no longer worked, possibly since upgrading to mint 19??
Brother website was no help.
Your suggestion, modified to use my MFC model number, did the trick. I CAN SCAN AGAIN!!!
Many thanks.

My gadget is an MFC-J4510DW and is scanning perfectly again.

sanjoo · 11-14-2019, 03:56 AM

just tried your suggested command to get the scanner part of canon mfc dcpb7535dw and it immediately started working. have spend days trying to get the scanner driver downloaded from canon site work, but always failed. thanks.