Install the ScanGear from the command line of the terminal software.

Installing the ScanGear by using the Installer

The Installer automatically determines the package required for your system environment and installs the ScanGear.

Installing the ScanGear by specifying the package

If installation by the Installer fails because of an unknown error, you can specify the package required for your system environment and install the ScanGear.

Installing the ScanGear by using the Installer

If you want to install ScanGear in Fedora or openSUSE, log in as root.
In Ubuntu, use the sudo command to install the ScanGear.

When asked for a password in Ubuntu, enter the password of the user who is currently logged in.

1. Install the ScanGear

Install the ScanGear by entering the following command from the command line of a terminal software.

For Fedora 16/openSUSE 12.1

(1) Expanding the archived file and switching to the expanded directory

[root@zzz /yyy]# tar zxvf scangearmp-mg6300series-2.00-x-rpm.tar.gz
[root@zzz /yyy]# cd scangearmp-mg6300series-2.00-x-rpm

(2) Installing the ScanGear

[root@zzz /yyy]# ./install.sh

With openSUSE 12.1, the system environment may trigger a missing dependency error, and driver installation may fail. If that happens, install the libpng12-0 package, and execute "(2) Installing the ScanGear" again.

For Ubuntu 12.04

(1) Expanding the archived file and switching to the expanded directory

[user@zzz /yyy]$ tar zxvf scangearmp-mg6300series-2.00-x-deb.tar.gz
[user@zzz /yyy]$ cd scangearmp-mg6300series-2.00-x-deb

(2) Installing the ScanGear

[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo ./install.sh

2. Turn on the machine (for USB connection only)

Confirm that the computer and machine are connected with a USB cable, and then turn on the machine. If the machine is already on, disconnect the cable from the machine, and then reconnect it.

If a window prompting you to add a printer is automatically displayed when you turn on or connect the machine, cancel the window to close it.

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Installing the ScanGear by specifying the package

If you want to install the ScanGear in Fedora or openSUSE, log in as root.
In Ubuntu, use the sudo command to install the ScanGear.

When asked for a password in Ubuntu, enter the password of the user who is currently logged in.

1. Expanding the archived file and switching to the expanded packages directory

Expand the file and switch the directory by entering the following command line of a terminal software.

For Fedora 16/openSUSE 12.1

[root@zzz /yyy]# tar zxvf scangearmp-mg6300series-2.00-x-rpm.tar.gz
[root@zzz /yyy]# cd scangearmp-mg6300series-2.00-x-rpm/packages

For Ubuntu 12.04

[user@zzz /yyy]$ tar zxvf scangearmp-mg6300series-2.00-x-deb.tar.gz
[user@zzz /yyy]$ cd scangearmp-mg6300series-2.00-x-deb/packages

2. Installing the common package

Install the common package required for your system environment by entering the following command line of a terminal software.

For Fedora 16/openSUSE 12.1 (32 bit)

[root@zzz /yyy]# rpm -ivh scangearmp-common-2.00-x.i386.rpm

For Fedora 16/openSUSE 12.1 (64 bit)

[root@zzz /yyy]# rpm -ivh scangearmp-common-2.00-x.x86_64.rpm

With openSUSE 12.1, the system environment may trigger a missing dependency error, and driver installation may fail. If that happens, install the libpng12-0 package, and execute "2. Installing the common package" again.

For Ubuntu 12.04 (32 bit)

[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo dpkg -iG scangearmp-common_2.00-x_i386.deb

For Ubuntu 12.04 (64 bit)

[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo dpkg -iG scangearmp-common_2.00-x_amd64.deb

Do not install the model-specific package before you install the common package.

3. Installing the model-specific package

Install the model-specific package required for your system environment by entering the following command line of a terminal software.

For Fedora 16/openSUSE 12.1 (32 bit)

[root@zzz /yyy]# rpm -ivh scangearmp-mg6300series-2.00-x.i386.rpm

For Fedora 16/openSUSE 12.1 (64 bit)

[root@zzz /yyy]# rpm -ivh scangearmp-mg6300series-2.00-x.x86_64.rpm

For Ubuntu 12.04 (32 bit)

[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo dpkg -iG scangearmp-mg6300series_2.00-x_i386.deb

For Ubuntu 12.04 (64 bit)

[user@zzz /yyy]$ sudo dpkg -iG scangearmp-mg6300series_2.00-x_amd64.deb

Before you install the model specific package, install the common package.

4. Turn on the machine (for USB connection only)

Confirm that the computer and machine are connected with a USB cable, and then turn on the machine. If the machine is already on, disconnect the cable from the machine, and then reconnect it.

If a window prompting you to add a printer is automatically displayed when you turn on or connect the machine, cancel the window to close it.

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