DCP-130c scanner installation problem

[darthman8]

I have installed the scanner driver but having problem with the /etc/fstab file i cant find it on the system to see if it needs to be modified. I have typed apt-cache search but nothing shows has anybody got some advise on how to install this scanner i would be very pleased.
I have followed two sets of instructions but cant grasp the modification side of it.

ian

[oz]

If you only want to see what's inside of your /etc/fstab file, you can go to a terminal, and enter the following command:

cat /etc/fstab

If you should decide you need to edit the file, you'll need root permissions while still inside the terminal:

su

...enter root password.

nano /etc/fstab

...edit file and save.

[darthman8]

Thanks oz i was able to look at the etc files, all are there but the scanner will not work,
Tried groups, under scanner my name is on it as usr, i went through the mount unmount and make instructions on a forum column at the end he mentions to: edit libsane rules

gksudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/45-libsane.rules

root@ianadds666-desktop:/home/ianadds666# gksudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/45-libsane.rules
Xlib: connection to ":0.0" refused by server
Xlib: No protocol specified


(gksudo:6552): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:
root@ianadds666-desktop:/home/ianadds666#
This is what i got, installed gedit still no sucess do you have any suggestions

ian

[darthman8]

sorry forgot this, this is displayed when i go into the xsane scanner

failed to open device:brother2:bus3:dev1
error during device1/0

[Freston]

/etc/fstab is the place to set default permissions for mounting filesystems. A scanner doesn't contain a filesystem, so you can't mount it. Therefor, it doesn't need an entry in /etc/fstab


You can try the following:

 Kmenu/System/KUser/*darthman8*/*edit*/*groups*/*scanner*/quit/done

You'll be prompted for the root password.

Uncanny, I wrote the same advice twice in <3 minutes

What you did, if you did what I wrote above, is adding yourself to the scanner group. This should be enough to set up the correct permissions for your user account. Next, you'll want to run xsane (X Scanner Access Now Easy). This sets up your scanner driver for you.


According to this your device is supported.




Again, there is no need to mount. Mounting is attaching to a filesystem within the existing hierarchy. It is not necessary to access a device. For example, mounting an empty CD-ROM doesn't work either, because it doesn't have a filesystem (yet). After you burned data to the CD-ROM, you can mount it because you've written a filesystem to it. Also, mounting an AudioCD is not necessary, because that too isn't a filesystem. You play an AudioCD without mounting it.

[darthman8]

Hope this works, i have enclosed a snap shot installation in the attached files below can you have a look and see if there is something missing.
Tried your suggestions:
scanner file loaded
scan skey loaded
scanimage -L = device `brother2:bus3;dev2' is a Brother DCP-130C USB scanner

cat /etc/stab showing as instructed on:
Howto: Install the Brother DCP-130C scanner in Feisty on a 32 bit system with a USB c - Ubuntu Forums

on the snapshot why does the mknod have permission denied
if not in root it displays some files but request, root for more details does this mean the group permissions are usr/root
cheers
ian

[Freston]

cat /etc/stab showing as instructed on:
Howto: Install the Brother DCP-130C scanner in Feisty on a 32 bit system with a USB c - Ubuntu Forums

Oooh! That makes a lot of difference. I can't really read the details in your screenshot. The resolution is a bit low. What I can read is that your mknod doesn't work because you're not root.

For most of the commands in the howto you need to be root. So use 'su' or 'sudo' to gain root permissions. Then post how it worked out.

[darthman8]

Thanks Ozar and Freston,
problem now sorted it was not listed on the scanner list i should of read the edit log more carefully!
MERRY CHRISTMAS

IAN