:-(    GOT THIS:

wayne@8-Core:~$ sudo dpkg --purge --force-remove-reinstreq brscan4
dpkg: warning: overriding problem because --force enabled:
Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
reinstall it before attempting a removal.
(Reading database ... 413752 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing brscan4 ...
/var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm: 3: /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.prerm: /opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/setupSaneScan4: not found
dpkg: error processing brscan4 (--purge):
subprocess installed pre-removal script returned error exit status 127
This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
/var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.postinst: 11: /var/lib/dpkg/info/brscan4.postinst: /opt/brother/scanner/brscan4/setupSaneScan4: not found
dpkg: error while cleaning up:                                                                                                                                                                    &nbs p;
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127
Errors were encountered while processing:                                                                                                                                                                   &n bsp;
brscan4

On 10/14/2012 11:43 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: