Arch Linux Scanner Configuration Guide

Complete beginner-friendly guide to scanner configuration on Arch Linux, including SANE setup, scanner drivers, and scanning applications.

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Table of Contents

1. Installing SANE
2. Scanner Drivers
3. Scanning Applications
4. Troubleshooting

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Installing SANE

Install SANE

Install packages:

# Install SANE
sudo pacman -S sane

# Install frontend
sudo pacman -S sane-airscan

Test Scanner

Detect scanner:

# List scanners
scanimage -L

# Test scan
scanimage > test.pnm

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Scanner Drivers

Install Drivers

Install drivers:

# Install drivers
sudo pacman -S sane-airscan

# For specific scanners
# Check: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/SANE

Configure Scanner

Edit config:

# Edit SANE config
sudo vim /etc/sane.d/dll.conf

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Scanning Applications

Simple Scan

Install Simple Scan:

# Install Simple Scan
sudo pacman -S simple-scan

# Launch
simple-scan

XSane

Install XSane:

# Install XSane
sudo pacman -S xsane

# Launch
xsane

gscan2pdf

Install gscan2pdf:

# Install gscan2pdf
sudo pacman -S gscan2pdf

# Launch
gscan2pdf

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Troubleshooting

Scanner Not Detected

Check connection:

# List USB devices
lsusb | grep -i scanner

# Check SANE
scanimage -L

# Check permissions
ls -l /dev/bus/usb/

Permission Issues

Fix permissions:

# Add user to scanner group
sudo usermod -aG scanner username

# Log out and back in

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Summary

This guide covered SANE installation, scanner drivers, scanning applications, and troubleshooting.

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Next Steps

• Arch Linux Printer Configuration - Printers
• Arch Linux Hardware Detection - Hardware
• ArchWiki SANE: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/SANE

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This guide is based on the ArchWiki. For the most up-to-date information, always refer to the official ArchWiki.