OpenPakon

Ubuntu 24.04 ยท Linux Mint 22

Pakon scanner software for Linux

Scan with your Kodak Pakon F-135 or F-135+ on a Linux PC. Free, with nothing else to set up.

Download for Linux Ubuntu 24.04, Linux Mint 22

Install

  1. Download pakon_amd64.deb above.
  2. Open it with your software installer, or in a terminal in your Downloads folder run sudo apt install ./pakon_amd64.deb
  3. Plug in the scanner with its USB cable, switch it on and open the app from your apps menu.

Then follow the guide to your first scan.

Updating

OpenPakon tells you when there's a new version. Quit OpenPakon and install the new download the same way. Your scans and settings stay where they are.

Questions

Which Linux versions are supported?

The download is made for Ubuntu 24.04 and Linux Mint 22 (64-bit PCs). Other versions can run OpenPakon from the source code; see the technical guide.

Do I need to be an administrator to scan?

Only to install. After that, any user can use the scanner.

Can I share the scanner with other computers at home?

Yes, if you're comfortable with a bit of setup: OpenPakon can run on the computer the scanner is plugged into and be used from a web browser on another computer. The technical guide explains how.

Where do my scans go?

Into a folder called pakon in your home folder, one folder per roll. You can pick another folder in the app.