Install the ScanGear from the command line of the terminal software.
Installing the ScanGear by using the Installer
The Installer automatically determines the package required for your system environment and installs the ScanGear.
Installing the ScanGear by specifying the package
If installation by the Installer fails because of an unknown error, you can specify the package required for your system environment and install the ScanGear.
Installing the ScanGear by using the Installer
If you want to install ScanGear in Fedora or openSUSE, log in as root.
In Ubuntu, use the sudo command to install the ScanGear.
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When asked for a password in Ubuntu, enter the password of the user who is currently logged in. |
1. Install ScanGear
Install ScanGear by entering the following command from the command line of a terminal software.
For Fedora 15/openSUSE 11.4
(1) Expanding the archived file and switching to the expanded directory
[root@zzz /yyy]# tar zxvf scangearmp-mx890series-1.90-x-rpm.tar.gz
[root@zzz /yyy]# cd scangearmp-mx890series-1.90-x-rpm
(2) Installing ScanGear
[root@zzz /yyy]# ./install.sh
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With openSUSE 11.4, the system environment may trigger a missing dependency error, and driver installation may fail. If that happens, install the libpng12-0 package, and execute "2. Installing the common package" again. |
For Ubuntu 11.04
(1) Expanding the archived file and switching to the expanded directory
[user@zzz /yyy]$ tar zxvf scangearmp-mx890series-1.90-x-deb.tar.gz
[user@zzz /yyy]$ cd scangearmp-mx890series-1.90-x-deb
(2) Installing ScanGear
[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo ./install.sh
2. Turn on the machine (for USB connection only)
Confirm that the computer and machine are connected with a USB cable, and then turn on the machine. If the machine is already on, disconnect the cable from the machine, and then reconnect it.
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If a window prompting you to add a printer is automatically displayed when you turn on or connect the machine, cancel the window to close it. |
Installing the ScanGear by specifying the package
If you want to install ScanGear in Fedora or openSUSE, log in as root.
In Ubuntu, use the sudo command to install the ScanGear.
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When asked for a password in Ubuntu, enter the password of the user who is currently logged in. |
1. Expanding the archived file and switching to the expanded packages directory
Expand the file and switch the directory by entering the following command line of a terminal software.
For Fedora 15/openSUSE 11.4
[root@zzz /yyy]# tar zxvf scangearmp-mx890series-1.90-x-rpm.tar.gz
[root@zzz /yyy]# cd scangearmp-mx890series-1.90-x-rpm/packages
For Ubuntu 11.04
[user@zzz /yyy]$ tar zxvf scangearmp-mx890series-1.90-x-deb.tar.gz
[user@zzz /yyy]$ cd scangearmp-mx890series-1.90-x-deb/packages
2. Installing the common package
Install the common package required for your system environment by entering the following command line of a terminal software.
For Fedora 15/openSUSE 11.4 (32 bit)
[root@zzz /yyy]# rpm -ivh scangearmp-common-1.90-x.i386.rpm
For Fedora 15/openSUSE 11.4 (64 bit)
[root@zzz /yyy]# rpm -ivh scangearmp-common-1.90-x.x86_64.rpm
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With openSUSE 11.4, the system environment may trigger a missing dependency error, and driver installation may fail. If that happens, install the libpng12-0 package, and execute "(2) Installing ScanGear" again. |
For Ubuntu 11.04 (32 bit)
[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo dpkg -iG scangearmp-common_1.90-x_i386.deb
For Ubuntu 11.04 (64 bit)
[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo dpkg -iG scangearmp-common_1.90-x_amd64.deb
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Do not install the model-specific package before you install the common package. |
3. Installing the model-specific package
Install the model-specific package required for your system environment by entering the following command line of a terminal software.
For Fedora 15/openSUSE 11.4 (32 bit)
[root@zzz /yyy]# rpm -ivh scangearmp-mx890series-1.90-x.i386.rpm
For Fedora 15/openSUSE 11.4 (64 bit)
[root@zzz /yyy]# rpm -ivh scangearmp-mx890series-1.90-x.x86_64.rpm
For Ubuntu 11.04 (32 bit)
[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo dpkg -iG scangearmp-mx890series_1.90-x_i386.deb
For Ubuntu 11.04 (64 bit)
[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo dpkg -iG scangearmp-mx890series_1.90-x_amd64.deb
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Before you install the model specific package, install the common package. |
4. Turn on the machine (for USB connection only)
Confirm that the computer and machine are connected with a USB cable, and then turn on the machine. If the machine is already on, disconnect the cable from the machine, and then reconnect it.
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If a window prompting you to add a printer is automatically displayed when you turn on or connect the machine, cancel the window to close it. |