simple-scan

simple-scan [OPTIONS]

--help
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--version
    Show program version.

Simple Scan is a lightweight and easy-to-use graphical scanning application for Linux desktops.

It is designed to be straightforward and intuitive, catering to users who need a basic scanning tool without the complexity of more feature-rich applications. Simple Scan handles tasks such as scanning single or multiple pages, previewing scans, adjusting resolution and color mode (color, grayscale, black & white), and saving the output in various formats like PDF and JPEG. It relies on the SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) library to communicate with scanners, offering compatibility with a wide range of devices. The interface is uncluttered, with clearly labeled buttons for common operations. While not offering advanced image editing or OCR capabilities, Simple Scan excels as a quick and efficient solution for common scanning needs. Its primary goal is to simplify the scanning process for average users, without requiring them to be familiar with more complex tools.

It's often pre-installed on many Linux distributions.

Simple Scan has limited image editing and processing capabilities. For advanced features like OCR (Optical Character Recognition) or image manipulation, more sophisticated software is needed.

Simple Scan supports saving scanned documents in common formats such as PDF, JPEG, and PNG.

The application relies on the SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) library for scanner support. Ensure that your scanner is properly configured and recognized by SANE for Simple Scan to function correctly.

Simple Scan requires the SANE library, GTK+ libraries, and associated dependencies to be installed on the system.

Simple Scan was developed as a user-friendly alternative to more complex scanning applications. It gained popularity for its simplicity and ease of use, often pre-installed with several linux distributions. It's built using the GTK library.

scanimage(1), xsane(1)