Driver for Canon N640P Scanner

Have you tried plugging the scanner in, and running "simple-scan" or "xsane"? If sane supports it, it should be installed without the need to manually download anything.

If you still cannot access your scanner post back, and we can request you to obtain some information from your system and use this to troubleshoot the problem further

Dear Mycae,

Yes, I tried both but the N640P ex scanner connects to the parrallel
port and is not detected.

The sane_canon-pp-Linux website refers only to parrallel port scanners
which is what got my hopes up for a solution. I followed all the links
but was unable to find the driver to download.

Thanks for your input, if you can help further it would be much
appreciated.

regards

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: mycae <email address hidden>
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Subject: Re: [Question #184353]: Driver for Canon N640P Scanner
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:15:43 -0000

Your question #184353 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/184353

    Status: Open => Answered

mycae proposed the following answer:
Have you tried plugging the scanner in, and running "simple-scan" or
"xsane"? If sane supports it, it should be installed without the need to
manually download anything.

If you still cannot access your scanner post back, and we can request
you to obtain some information from your system and use this to
troubleshoot the problem further

Maybe you should take this to the sane-devel mailing list at http://www.sane-project.org/mailing-lists.html -- that is where the real experts concerning sane are. In general searching for https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=canon+scanner+linux&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 does not look very good.

Dear Michael,

Thank you for the advice. The SANE homepage took me to a list of
supported scanners which included the Canon N640P ex but I was still
unable to find out how to access the driver. Following your advice I
tried to access the Help Mailing List (Sane IRC channel) and received a
Chromium Protocol request which I accepted but nothing happened! I tried
several times.
It is most frustrating now knowing that a driver exists but I can't use
it!

regards

Mike Green

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Nagel <email address hidden>
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To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #184353]: Driver for Canon N640P Scanner
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:50:52 -0000

Your question #184353 on simple-scan in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simple-scan/+question/184353

    Status: Open => Answered

Michael Nagel proposed the following answer:
Maybe you should take this to the sane-devel mailing list at http://www
.sane-project.org/mailing-lists.html -- that is where the real experts
concerning sane are. In general searching for
https://www.google.com/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=canon+scanner+linux&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
does not look very good.

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

I am still hoping for some information that will enable me to download a
driver for my Canon N640P scanner.

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: [Question #184353]: Driver for Canon N640P Scanner
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:31:30 -0000

Your question #184353 on simple-scan in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simple-scan/+question/184353

    Status: Open => Expired

Launchpad Janitor expired the question:
This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state
without activity for the last 15 days.

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

Working fine (installing, scanner and parallel port access)

open Terminal

1)
sudo apt-get install libsane libsane-extras libsane-extras sane sane-utils xsane xsane-common libieee1284-3

2)
sudo gedit / etc / sane.d / dll.conf '

In this file, we look for our scanner line (in this case canon_pp) and uncomment (remove the # sign in front).
Save and close the file.

3)
sudo gedit / etc / sane.d / canon_pp.conf '

In this file, uncomment the line force_nibble and the line FB630P (11001100 style .. Also works for FB330P, N340P, N640P). Save and close the file

4)
close terminal

5)
Unplugged the scanner, plug it again ... launch Applications / Graphics / XSane Image Scanner ... and our scanner should be detected ...

Source: http://www.ubuntu-es.org/node/32863

I very much appreciate your efforts but I cannot access to the file in
line 2 (sudo gedit ...), I have tried various changes for example
leaving out the space before the /; sometimes I am told that it cannot
find the file and others the no entry sign with / is a directory.

Hope you can be of help.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Stéphane <email address hidden>
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To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #184353]: Driver for Canon N640P Scanner
Date: Thu, 03 May 2012 21:41:09 -0000

Your question #184353 on simple-scan in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simple-scan/+question/184353

Stéphane posted a new comment:
Working fine (installing, scanner and parallel port access)

open Terminal

1)
sudo apt-get install libsane libsane-extras libsane-extras sane sane-utils xsane xsane-common libieee1284-3

2)
sudo gedit / etc / sane.d / dll.conf '

In this file, we look for our scanner line (in this case canon_pp) and uncomment (remove the # sign in front).
Save and close the file.

3)
sudo gedit / etc / sane.d / canon_pp.conf '

In this file, uncomment the line force_nibble and the line FB630P
(11001100 style .. Also works for FB330P, N340P, N640P). Save and close
the file

4)
close terminal

5)
Unplugged the scanner, plug it again ... launch Applications / Graphics / XSane Image Scanner ... and our scanner should be detected ...

Source: http://www.ubuntu-es.org/node/32863

Please type without space between / and without ' at the end.

step 2)
sudo gedit /etc/sane.d/dll.conf

step 3)
sudo gedit /etc/sane.d/canon_pp.conf

In my case working fine (sorry for the bad copy/paste). Let me say if it's ok.

I am nearly there! I get as far as your heading 5 and I am told "no
devices available".

The "help" bar suggests 6 possible causes, I thought that clause 6 might
be the most likely that more than one version of sane is installed. I
did a search for canon_pp. and found the 5 files set out below. May
there be a duplication?

Regards

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Stéphane <email address hidden>
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To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #184353]: Driver for Canon N640P Scanner
Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 19:55:47 -0000

Your question #184353 on simple-scan in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simple-scan/+question/184353

    Status: Open => Answered

Stéphane proposed the following answer:
Please type without space between / and without ' at the end.

step 2)
sudo gedit /etc/sane.d/dll.conf

step 3)
sudo gedit /etc/sane.d/canon_pp.conf

In my case working fine (sorry for the bad copy/paste). Let me say if it's ok.

a) Note that in my case device available only in administrator account, I didn't look for a solution for other account because they don't use scanner.

b) In other accounts "no device available".

c) Other thing, the first time "simple scan" not work but xsane yes. May be xsane can configure this and simple scan not.

d) Be sure that you scanner is plugged, when you do it, you listen electric motor and see green light if open.

e) The Spanish article where I found this information refer to http://www.sane-project.org/man/sane-canon_pp.5.html may be more help here.

I hope is useful for you.

regards,

Dear Stéphane,

I am still struggling.

At first I thought that the software had been loaded and that my
difficulty was in accessing it.

I have followed up on your hints.

In the terminal history there appears to be no record of any
installation! Should I have saved entry 1/ or should I have just entered
or nothing before moving on to 2/?

I am sure you find my lack of computer skills frustrating and I am
indebted to you for your patience.

Regards

Mike

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

Despite Stéphane's kind efforts I am still unable to get a driver to
work on either Xsane or Simple Scan.

Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

Mike Green

-----Original Message-----
From: Launchpad Janitor <email address hidden>
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To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #184353]: Driver for Canon N640P Scanner
Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:22:04 -0000

Your question #184353 on simple-scan in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simple-scan/+question/184353

    Status: Open => Expired

Launchpad Janitor expired the question:
This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state
without activity for the last 15 days.

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

Still unable to use my Canon N640P Scanner.

Mike Green

-----Original Message-----
From: Launchpad Janitor <email address hidden>
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To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #184353]: Driver for Canon N640P Scanner
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 09:27:12 -0000

Your question #184353 on simple-scan in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simple-scan/+question/184353

    Status: Open => Expired

Launchpad Janitor expired the question:
This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state
without activity for the last 15 days.

I still suggest to ask on the sane-devel mailing list.

Dear Michael,

Thank you for the input, in fact I believe the information is provided
on:
sane-canon_pp(5) - Linux man page

But I don't have the expertise it utilise it. I have made many attempts
but all fail.

Regards

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Nagel <email address hidden>
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To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #184353]: Driver for Canon N640P Scanner
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:55:58 -0000

Your question #184353 on simple-scan in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simple-scan/+question/184353

    Status: Open => Answered

Michael Nagel proposed the following answer:
I still suggest to ask on the sane-devel mailing list.

Hi Mike,

unfortunately I am not knowledgeable about the driver myself. This launchpad discussion failed to attract the right people. I know for sure that you can reach knowledgeable people by writing an email to <email address hidden>. Of course I cannot guarantee that they will helpful towards you and your precise problem, but it is your best guess.

Best Regards

Thanks, I have mailed them and will let you know the outcome.

Regards

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Nagel <email address hidden>
Reply-to: <email address hidden>
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #184353]: Driver for Canon N640P Scanner
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:26:09 -0000

Your question #184353 on simple-scan in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simple-scan/+question/184353

    Status: Open => Answered

Michael Nagel proposed the following answer:
Hi Mike,

unfortunately I am not knowledgeable about the driver myself. This
launchpad discussion failed to attract the right people. I know for sure
that you can reach knowledgeable people by writing an email to sane-
<email address hidden>. Of course I cannot guarantee that they
will helpful towards you and your precise problem, but it is your best
guess.

Best Regards

Dear Michael,

Could you check the email address for me please?

As my email to the address you provided was returned as undeliverable.

Regards

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Green <email address hidden>
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To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #184353]: Driver for Canon N640P Scanner
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:41:09 -0000

Your question #184353 on simple-scan in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simple-scan/+question/184353

    Status: Answered => Open

You are still having a problem:
Thanks, I have mailed them and will let you know the outcome.

Regards

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Nagel <email address hidden>
Reply-to: <email address hidden>
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #184353]: Driver for Canon N640P Scanner
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:26:09 -0000

Your question #184353 on simple-scan in Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simple-scan/+question/184353

    Status: Open => Answered

Michael Nagel proposed the following answer:
Hi Mike,

unfortunately I am not knowledgeable about the driver myself. This
launchpad discussion failed to attract the right people. I know for sure
that you can reach knowledgeable people by writing an email to sane-
<email address hidden>. Of course I cannot guarantee that they
will helpful towards you and your precise problem, but it is your best
guess.

Best Regards

The address is listed here: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/sane-devel