Epson scanner not working

benzina · 12-10-2002, 09:06 AM

I've downaloaded iscan from http://www.epkowa.co.jp/english/linux_e/lsd_e.html

is there anybody out there that can make it work?
It seems that i must edit config files but i don't have a clue how to do to do this.
I don't know anything about compiling and stuff because i'm using linux for the first time since last friday.

I'm using mandrake 9 and i have a epson 1250 photo.

Any help please..

Filipe Dinis, from Portugal

abacad · 12-10-2002, 01:28 PM

Hi,

If you follow this link :

http://www.epkowa.co.jp/english/linux_e/lsd_dwn_e.html

Scroll to the bottom of the page, select your scanner and add your email address. This will take you to another download page.
This page gives you the drivers AND a readme file which tells you how to install the package.

Regards

Jim

benzina · 12-10-2002, 08:46 PM

i guess i must upgrade my kernel since kernel 2.4.8 is required in order to use iscan. How can i do that? Any help, please..

(i'm only using linux since last friday)

abacad · 12-11-2002, 04:14 AM

As one newbie to another, the easiest way at the moment would be to get an updated version of your distro which will probably have the 2.4.19 kernel

Jim

benzina · 12-11-2002, 10:16 AM

yes my kernel is 2.4.19 but on the iscan site it says that i need the 2.4.8.

abacad · 12-11-2002, 11:04 AM

No, it says :

Quote:

3 Operating Condition

- Karnel (sic) 2.4.3 OR LATER is required when connecting your scanner by USB
- Karnel (sic) 2.4.8 OR LATER is required when connecting Perfection 1250/ Perfection 1250 Photo and Perfection 1260/ Perfection 1260 Photo
- The hard disk requires at least double size of an image data size to be scanned

So you should be ok to go with it

Jim

benzina · 12-12-2002, 09:19 AM

but when i typed: iscan - it comes out a error message:

"cannot send command to scanner" (or something like that,.. translated from portuguese)

i read on the iscan forum page some posts about this but i can't understand how the problem is solved..

Sorry for my total ignorance of the linux system.

Thanks for your help

abacad · 12-12-2002, 10:38 AM

Filipe,

Go to the /etc/sane.d directory, and find the epson.conf file open it up with 'Midnight Commander' or similar editor.
Comment out scsi epson,
Uncomment and change the line usb /dev/usbscanner0 so it reads like usb /dev/usb/scanner0

Jim

benzina · 12-12-2002, 06:15 PM

ok, i'll try it tomorrow afternoon.

Thank you for your time replying this stupid newbie problem

If it works i'll buy you a cup of coffee if you come to Portugal.

abacad · 12-12-2002, 07:12 PM

I might just take you up on your offer as I will be in Portugal in May (Alvor)

Jim

benzina · 12-14-2002, 07:15 AM

sorry for the delay
My epson.conf is already like you said:
usb /dev/usb/scanner0

Any more sugestions?

Thanks for your help.

Filipe

abacad · 12-15-2002, 09:05 AM

Filipe,

Have you done this?

Acquire the vender ID and model ID.
Execute the following command to acquire the vendor ID and model ID of the connected scanner.
$ cat /proc/bus/usb/devices

Install the scanner module.

(Example)

Execute the following command as a root user.
(Specify the vender ID and model ID acquired in the step above, to the "vendor" and "product", respectively.)
# modprobe scanner vendor=0x04b8 product=0x010b

Run the Image Scan! for Linux.
$ iscan

Jim

benzina · 12-16-2002, 11:04 AM

I've done it!

Now it works!!!!!!!

Everyone who have same the problem here is the solution:
# modprobe scanner vendor=0x04b8 product=0x010F

then type:
iscan

And that's it! So simple!

Thank you so much!!!

Filipe Dinis

p.s. that coffee offer is up. If you pass by Leiria in Portugal email me: benzinadesign@iol.pt
more info at: www.benzinadesign.com

abacad · 12-16-2002, 11:54 AM

Filipe

Very glad to hear you have got it working. I will now know what to do when I get my new Epson scanner for Christmas.

Jim