[SOLVED] user can't run simple-scan

satimis · 02-12-2015, 11:13 PM

Hi all.

Ubuntu 12.04
Epson Perfection 3490 Photo

I must start "simple-scan" in following way otherwise "simple-scan" only works as root;

On Terminal
1) sudo simple-scan
2) exit
3) simple-scan

Then it works as user

$ cat /etc/group | grep usb

Code:

usb:x:satimis

cat /etc/group | grep scanner

Code:

scanner:x:107:satimis

I have been searching a while on Internet and couldn't solve the problem. Please help.

Thanks in advance.

Regards
satimis

camorri · 02-13-2015, 06:22 PM

Have a look at this link -->https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ScanningHowTo

There is a section on permission problems. That may solve your problem.

satimis · 02-13-2015, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camorri

Have a look at this link -->https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ScanningHowTo

There is a section on permission problems. That may solve your problem.

Hi,

Thanks for your advice and link.

Problem solved with following steps;

$ sudo chmod 644 /etc/sane.d/Esfw52.bin

$ ls -al /etc/sane.d/Esfw52.bin

Code:

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 64000 Jun 25  2014 /etc/sane.d/Esfw52.bin

Reboot PC

Now simple-scan works as user. Thanks

Regards
satimis