Thread: brother mfc scanner and sane: out of memory error

here's setup:

- brand new brother mfc-j280w
- connected usb debian squeeze server running sane.d
- 2 ubuntu laptops running 12.04 , 12.10 respectively

systems setup scan on network using sane.d old scanner , worked without hitch.

installed brscan , brscan-skey drivers on server , configured according brother's instructions.

works:

- scanner detected scanimage, sane-find-scanner, , xsane both on server , clients
- can acquire images @ low (< 300 dpi ) resolution on server using xsane or scanimage
- can acquire images @ *lower* resolutions (~100 dpi) on clients using scanimage

doesn't work:
- can't acquire images @ high resolution anywhere; on server "sane_read: error during device i/o" , scanner messed until reset.

- can't acquire images xsane on network clients, "out of memory" errors, when resulting scan small (~10-30mb).

- can't preview. on server takes forever (much longer actual scan). on clients gives "out of memory" error.

can give me advice on this?

submitted problem brother , got useless typical response:

posted brother support

brother customer:

have reviewed request , glad offer
assistance need. unfortunately, brother not support scan
sharing on os.

hope information useful you. if can of further
assistance, please let know.

sincerely,


fax/mfc software support
customer service
brother international corporation, usa
swsup@brother.com

they conveniently ignored issues having on machine device attached. replied asking issues, no response yet.

shoulda got hp.

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