[Bug 697074] Re: Ubuntu Software Center not installing BRSCAN2 driver.

[Paul C]

Hi,  I was able to figure out how to get my brother mfc685cw scanner to work with Ubuntu !  
I also added this solution to another reported bug (viola65submitted #696399  Simple Scan error message - can't find scanner)

This is not a bug.... Ubuntu does not have the Brother Scanner Drivers,
they need to be downloaded and set-up manually. I found the following
solution for me by using the Ubuntu Software Center Help (scanning) and
going to the Brother Solution Center.

1) check for scan drivers:
Press Alt+F2, type “gksudo gedit /etc/sane.d/dll.conf”
Check for your scanner driver. (brother, brother2, brother3)
If there is a # in front of the scanner name, remove it.
Try the scanner again

2) If the scanner name is not in the list, the scanner drive needs to be installed.
Go to the Brother Solution Center: http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public_s/id/linux/en/instruction_scn1b.html
Follow the instructions for the Debian package (dpkg) – look at the examples to help you.
Go to the Scanner Driver Download page, find your model (ex. DCP-195c = Brscan3 model)
Click on the “Install Instruction : scanner driver”
Click on the scan driver you need for your scanner - USB or Network (wireless) connection.
Follow the instructions. GOOD LUCK !

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Title:
  Ubuntu Software Center not installing BRSCAN2 driver.

Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: software-center

  Ubuntu Software Center not installing BRSCAN2 driver. Trys to install
  but cann0t and repeats "reinstall".

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
  Package: software-center 3.0.7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-24.42-generic 2.6.35.8
  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-24-generic i686
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Mon Jan  3 23:38:43 2011
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_US.utf8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: software-center

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