On 02/24/2017 03:19 PM, Dale wrote: > the...@sys-concept.com wrote: >> On 02/24/2017 02:28 PM, Alan McKinnon wrote: >>> On 24/02/2017 23:25, the...@sys-concept.com wrote: >>>> I've a Brother scanner ADS-2400N connected via network port. [snip]
> > Unless you are using portage to install the Brother drivers, I don't > think that setting will matter. Emerge takes note of settings there > when it is about to build packages. If you install a package by hand, > outside portage, it won't likely matter. > > I might add this for future reference. Before buying equipment, make > sure it works with Linux, the distro you use for sure. Some brands work > pretty easy but has some models that don't. HP for example generally > works however, I've seen certain models that have something unique about > them that causes them to not work at all or only certain limited > functions. In my experience Lexmark is one that I have never got to > work, any model. I avoid Lexmark like it's a disease. Scanners are in > the same boat as printers, since some have both built in. > > I've seen on this list where some seem to have got Brother to work. > Maybe a search of past threads would shed some light. They might have > some tiny snippet that helps get you on the road to success. > > Dale > > :-) :-) Apology for all those annoying questions. I was able to make it to work: rpm -ihv --nodeps brscan4-0.4.4-1.x86_64.rpm emerge -avq media-gfx/brother-scan3-bin brsaneconfig4 -a name=Brother model=ADC-2400N ip=10.0.0.138 I know, mixing portage with rpm is not a good idea. Brother ADS-2400N scanner works with USB, Network connection, duplex works as well. The mail reason I bought this scanner is that it can be connected to network and has TWAIN driver (my Fujitsu ScanSnap-junk doesn't have one). However, following your suggestion I found "ebuild" in overlay for this scanner, so I reversed the installation and used ebuild: media-gfx/brother-ads2400n-bin The only annoying feature in this scanner is that doesn't have "auto crop" (windows does) auto-feeder does not work. Scanning small receipts showing black borders on both sides (snapscan borders are white - easier to fax, print). I'll need to ask Brother support if it possible to change the borders to white background. -- Thelma
