Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
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Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
I have Linux Mint 18.2 64-bit xfce. I am unable to get my Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner to work.
I installed Xsane, cnijfilter2-5.00-1-deb.tar.gz, and scangearmp2-3.00-1-deb.tar.gz.
When I run Simple Scan, and go to Preferences, the scanner is listed in Scan Source, but it tells me "Unable to connect to scanner".
When I type scanimage --device-name, it returns scanimage: open of device pixma:MG2900_192.168.1.3 failed: Invalid argument
When I type scanimage --list-devices, it returns device `pixma:MG2900_192.168.1.3' is a CANON Canon PIXMA MG2900 Series multi-function peripheral
When I type scanimage -d, it returns scanimage: no SANE devices found
I have installed Windows 8.1 in a VMWare virtual machine, and I can scan that way via the Canon software. But not directly from Linux.
So it looks like I am really close, but "no cigar".
Does anyone have any suggestions?
I installed Xsane, cnijfilter2-5.00-1-deb.tar.gz, and scangearmp2-3.00-1-deb.tar.gz.
When I run Simple Scan, and go to Preferences, the scanner is listed in Scan Source, but it tells me "Unable to connect to scanner".
When I type scanimage --device-name, it returns scanimage: open of device pixma:MG2900_192.168.1.3 failed: Invalid argument
When I type scanimage --list-devices, it returns device `pixma:MG2900_192.168.1.3' is a CANON Canon PIXMA MG2900 Series multi-function peripheral
When I type scanimage -d, it returns scanimage: no SANE devices found
I have installed Windows 8.1 in a VMWare virtual machine, and I can scan that way via the Canon software. But not directly from Linux.
So it looks like I am really close, but "no cigar".
Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
Do you have a firewall? If so, try to disable it. I had to enable port 8612 in my firewall for my MG7720 to work.
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Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
See if these instructions by Pjotr, a member of these forums, will help with a Pixma printer.
Installing Canon Pixma Printers in Linux Mint
Installing Canon Pixma Printers in Linux Mint
Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
so you can't scan; can you print?
SANE would suggest your 2900 series device is fully supported; http://www.sane-project.org/sane-mfgs.html#Z-CANON ........ so one wonders if the network connection is all good;
as an alternative, Canon do supply drivers from here http://support-asia.canon-asia.com/cont ... 27102.html and if you click to download and select SAVE, it should end up in your Downloads folder as scangearmp2-3.00-1-deb.tar.gz
if you open a terminal; copy each command below line by line; paste into the terminal; hit the ENTER key after each paste ......
and if you follow that install script as it runs; as it will ask you some questions;
to then run ScanGearMP, firstly type into the terminal; if it works, we can advise you how to set up a launcher ..........to launch ScanGearMP each time ......
SANE would suggest your 2900 series device is fully supported; http://www.sane-project.org/sane-mfgs.html#Z-CANON ........ so one wonders if the network connection is all good;
as an alternative, Canon do supply drivers from here http://support-asia.canon-asia.com/cont ... 27102.html and if you click to download and select SAVE, it should end up in your Downloads folder as scangearmp2-3.00-1-deb.tar.gz
if you open a terminal; copy each command below line by line; paste into the terminal; hit the ENTER key after each paste ......
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cd Downloads
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tar -zxvf scangearmp2-3.00-1-deb.tar.gz
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cd scangearmp2-3.00-1-deb
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sudo ./install.sh
to then run ScanGearMP, firstly type
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scangearmp
Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
Thanks to everyone for your assistance.
The files I installed (cnijfilter and scangearmp), I got them from the Canon-Asia website.
I didn't do the "scangearmp-common" part of the install. I will try that part tonight.
I tried to run "scangearmp", but I couldn't find that file. Perhaps because I didn't do the scangearmp-common part of the install.
Jim
The files I installed (cnijfilter and scangearmp), I got them from the Canon-Asia website.
I didn't do the "scangearmp-common" part of the install. I will try that part tonight.
I tried to run "scangearmp", but I couldn't find that file. Perhaps because I didn't do the scangearmp-common part of the install.
Jim
Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
well Jim, when I suggested you run the install script; it would do the correct install for you;
Canon usually supply a common package; and a specific package;
for each device; common must be installed first; then specific;
Canon usually supply a common package; and a specific package;
for each device; common must be installed first; then specific;
Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
Will it hurt if I install the "common" after the specific? The reason I ask is because I have already installed the specific one.
If not, can you tell me how to uninstall the specific package?
Thanks.
If not, can you tell me how to uninstall the specific package?
Thanks.
Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
Hi Jiom; I would suggest you follow the instructions that I gave in that earlier thread; the install script should be set up to catch problems; and identify the address of the scanner: let us know how it goes
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Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
did you run xsane and do the Setup there?
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Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
Have you followed all the istructions from terminal by pdc_2 for scangearmp2 ?
If Yes, the command to run Scan program is Not scangearmp
If all works, You Can create a . desktop for the menu.
If Yes, the command to run Scan program is
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scangearmp2
If all works, You Can create a . desktop for the menu.
Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
I have try, the packages gave error
because, first must install libpango1.0-0
retry all
and then connect the printer and run
I do not have Canon and rightly tells me it does not find the scanner, but the program starts and is in the menu.
To have it in the menu copy/paste
and save/close the file, the search Canon Scanner in the Menù-->Graphics
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dpkg: problemi con le dipendenze impediscono la configurazione di scangearmp2:
scangearmp2 dipende da libpango1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0); comunque:
Il pacchetto libpango1.0-0 non è installato
retry all
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sudo apt install libpango1.0-0
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cd Downloads/scangearmp2-3.00-1-deb && sudo ./install.sh
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scangearmp2
To have it in the menu
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gksudo xed /usr/share/applications/canon-scanner.desktop
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[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.6
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Canon Scanner
Type=Application
Exec=scangearmp2
Terminal=false
Icon=scanner.png
Comment=scanner
NoDisplay=false
Categories=Graphics;
Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
My Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner went on the blink, so I have tossed it in the trash. I then purchased a Canon Pixma MX490 scanner, and I successfully got it to scan in Linux Mint. Here's how I did it:
viewtopic.php?f=51&t=259251
My guess is that if I had followed the Canon instructions precisely, like I did with my new MX490, I probably would have gotten scanning working on my MG2922. I guess I'll never know.
Anyway, thank you very much to everyone who made suggestions and shared your expertise to try to assist me with this.
viewtopic.php?f=51&t=259251
My guess is that if I had followed the Canon instructions precisely, like I did with my new MX490, I probably would have gotten scanning working on my MG2922. I guess I'll never know.
Anyway, thank you very much to everyone who made suggestions and shared your expertise to try to assist me with this.
Re: Unable to scan with Canon Pixma MG2922 scanner
Update: I didn't actually throw my Canon Pixma MG2922 in the trash -- it was sitting by my back door, ready to put into the trash.
I figured, what the heck, let me see if I can get it to scan. I downloaded the Pixma MG2970 printer and scanner drivers from Canon Asia and carefully followed the install instructions. I was able to install the printer driver, but the scanner driver wouldn't install, because there was already some Canon scanner software installed. So I figured I'd give it a try. I ran the scanner software, clicked the Update Scanner List button, and IT FOUND THE MG2922! I then successfully scanned from the MG2922!
So the moral of this story is: Download the documentation along with the driver, and follow the instructions in the documentation precisely. And perhaps, use the Pixma MX490 driver for the MG2922 scanner.
I figured, what the heck, let me see if I can get it to scan. I downloaded the Pixma MG2970 printer and scanner drivers from Canon Asia and carefully followed the install instructions. I was able to install the printer driver, but the scanner driver wouldn't install, because there was already some Canon scanner software installed. So I figured I'd give it a try. I ran the scanner software, clicked the Update Scanner List button, and IT FOUND THE MG2922! I then successfully scanned from the MG2922!
So the moral of this story is: Download the documentation along with the driver, and follow the instructions in the documentation precisely. And perhaps, use the Pixma MX490 driver for the MG2922 scanner.