scanner not working but driver files all present

[P. Echols]

On Mon, Jun 22, 2020 at 3:29 PM Udvarias Ur <udvarias1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> I have a strange problem.
>
> I installed all the packages (printer, FAX, & scanner) for my printer
> years ago. i.e. version 10.04. The scanner driver has worked just fine
> ever since. Specifically the packages are:
>
>      1. brmfcfaxcups — Brother MFC/FAX fax share function driver
>
>      2. brmfcfaxlpd — Brother MFC-FAX LPD driver
>
>      3. brscan-skey — Brother Linux scanner S-KEY tool
>
>      4. brscan2 — Brother Scanner Driver
>
>      5. mfc240ccupswrapper — Brother CUPS Inkjet Printer Definitions
>
>      6. mfc240clpr — Brother lpr Inkjet Printer Definitions
>
> • May 31 - The computer failed.
>
> • June 15 - Found & purchased a replacement.
>
>              (Difficult due to pandemic.)
>
> • June 22 - After quarantine period, due to pandemic, replaced 500 gig
>
>              HD in replacement with 2 × 250 gig HD from failed machine.
>
> Problem:
>
> 'Simple Scan,' and others, could not find the scanner.
>
> On investigation I found that 'Synaptic' reported the all 6 packages are
> 'installed,' all files are present, both in 'Synaptic' as well as on the
> HD. However, 'Synaptic' reports packages 4 – 6 as being 0 B.
>
> The printer function is fine, even without the 'Printer Definitions.'
>
> Can anyone tell why 'Synaptic' is reporting 0 B for installed packages?
>
> I assume that is the reason the scanner is not functioning.
>

 I don't know the answer to your direct question.  But I have
discovered that the best solution is to reinstall the brother drivers
when facing similar problems.  Rather than do each step manually, I
prefer to use the brother installation script found here:
https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadlist.aspx?c=us&lang=en&prod=mfc240c_all&os=128
Cheers,
Echo