HP Scanjet G2710 w/ Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)
Post by: tom on June 11th, 2008 | File Under Distributions, Hardware, MultimediaTags: G2710, Hardy, Hardy Heron, Linux, sane, Scanjet G2710, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 8.04, xsane
Today, I bought a new scanner – of course without checking linux compatibility : /
hp – a well known brand. Description says “Works with Max OS X, Win Vista, XP, 2000″.
Linux wasn’t mentioned, but that’s not unusual at all.
The default xsane backend package (<- v.1.0.19 [delivered with Ubuntu Hardy])
didn’t find a device, so I tried installing the beta release of the hp3900 sane backends (drivers).
This version is still beta status, but got my new scanner up and running : )

HowTo:
Get the latest drivers from the sourceforge project:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/hp3900-series/
Unpack the files and change into the new directory:
tar xfz hp3900-series_0.12.tar.gz
cd hp3900-series_0.12/
Install the drivers:
sudo ./INSTALL.sh
application: 2 – SANE Backend
distro: 3 – Ubuntu
Add your username to the scanner group:
sudo adduser your-user-name scanner
Start XSane : )
PS: Fastest and best results with 200 or 300 dpi
Update June 22th, 2008:
I forgot to mention that it only works with resolutions equal and less than 600dpi
June 26th, 2008 at 10:17
Hi tom!
I’m from Mozambique and your blog really helped me.
thank’s
August 15th, 2008 at 14:03
Hi Tom!
Thank you for the blog. Works perfect. I just needed to do a restart after installation – that XSane got my name in the scanner group.
Niklaus
September 12th, 2008 at 20:06
Do the ‘quick buttons’ (scan, copy, pdf) work as well?
September 15th, 2008 at 08:54
afaik, they didn’t work : /
November 3rd, 2008 at 17:46
Worked well with Kubuntu 8.10. I had to migrate to Ubuntu 8.10 and it does not work anymore. I also tested version 8.04.1 without success. Any idea?
January 11th, 2009 at 03:01
Hello Tom!
I’m from Brazil. Your tip really helped me.
Now, my scanner works in Ubuntu 8.10. Fantastic!!
Thank you!
February 18th, 2009 at 20:47
Hy
I’m From Brazil too
I use OpenSuse 11.1 amd-64bits and works too
Thanks a Lot
March 12th, 2009 at 22:29
Hi Tom
I’m from Argentina. I use Opensuse 11.1 gnome 32bits, but my scanner HP SCANJET G2710 doesn’t work. So I actually use Ubuntu 8.10 and my Scanner HP G2710 works. Thanks for your tips.
Greetings, Enrique
Pd. I’d like to use my scanner also with Opensuse 11.1 gnome
March 24th, 2009 at 08:04
Hi Tom,
im mozambican,the topic is very good, thankx
April 3rd, 2009 at 15:56
Hola tom! (hi)
thanks for the howto, it worked like a charm!
greetings from Argentina! (it looks like this particular scanner model is more popular in South America than in Europe.
Danke!
May 3rd, 2009 at 15:03
Greetings from Bavaria
works perfekt with ubuntu 9.04
thx very much
July 7th, 2009 at 18:11
hi
I have followed your instructions, but I have problems to start the scan-programm. I get “hp3900:libusb:002:009″. Many thanks for you help.