Hey I managed to install x1170 so that it is detected by the frontends. I just had to ./configure with option --prefix=/usr as the default was /usr/local (my distro is Mandriva 2005 Limited Edition Download).
Now the frontends detect it, but when I try to scan anything, the scanner begins making loud noises. Like PROBLEMS.txt says, I turned it off. The printer turned off when I pressed the button on the device, but it kept making noise so I plugged it off. I tried only with Kooka and didn't try to plug the device in again. I suppose this backends' fault. What should I do now? Do you need any logs etc.? Thanks in advance, special thanks to Fred for the suitable advice. patek
