2011/10/24 I’ve been using my old Mustek 1200 UB Plus scanner since Ubuntu 8.10 and it serves me well through each version of Ubuntu, for my needs anyway. The only problem I have with this device is installation after upgrading OS (I prefer clean install). It is so simple to forget and I’ve decided to write a little script, so I don’t need to search the web every time. And someone even might find it useful.

Intstallation/Setup. To install sane and make directory, type in Terminal: sudo apt-get install sane sudo mkdir /usr/share/sane/gt68xx. Plug in your scanner. Copy and paste the script content in any text editor and save it to Home folder as mustek1200UB.sh Script: #!/bin/bash ################################################# # DESCRIPTION: Mustek UB1200 Plus setup on Ubuntu # DATE: 2011.10.23 # AUTHOR: ssnjara ################################################# #navigate to proper directory cd /usr/share/sane/gt68xx echo 'Driver firmware download directory is:' pwd echo 'Starting downlad.' Sleep 2 #download driver firmware file sbfw.usb sudo wget cd /etc/sane.d/ sleep 2 echo 'Seting up /etc/sane.d/gt68xx.conf file' #search the string in file and replace it sudo sed -i.backup -e 's/^#override 'mustek-scanexpress-1200-ub-plus'/override 'mustek-scanexpress-1200-ub-plus'/' gt68xx.conf sleep 2 echo 'Device should be ready for use!'

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. To make the script executable, open Terminal and type: sudo chmod +x mustek1200UB.sh. and finally execute the script:./mustek1200UB.sh That’s it.

Scanner is ready to use. Watch setting up Mustek 1200UB plus scanner on Ubuntu 11.10 in this video. In case something goes wrong check the original post on Ubuntu Forums. Thanks to williamts99 for great howto! “To make the script executable, open Terminal and type: sudo chmod +x mustek1200UB.sh and finally execute the script:./mustek1200UB.sh That’s it.

Scanner is ready to use.” The command “sudo chmod +x mustek1200UB.sh” comes up with “chmod: cannot access `mustek1200UB.sh’: No such file or directory” and the same for “./mustek1200UB.sh” Can anyone help as to why this is happening and have a solution? Any help would be appreciated (sorry, Im not so savvy with linux just yet and I have a lot to learn so bear with me).

You also need to add your username to the “scanner” group either by sudo adduser scanner or by installing the Gnome Users and Groups management tool sudo apt-get install gnome-system-tools or search for gnome-system-tools in the Ubuntu Software Center Then run “Users and Groups” from System Tools Administration (if you are using a menu based desktop environment like Gnome Fallback or Xfce) or search for “Users and Groups” in Unity Click “Manage Groups” Click on the “scanner” group and select “Properties” Tick any users who should be able to use the scanner.