Thanks for posting your findings... I have an Epson all-in-one to get working I'll see if this method will work for my case, its better than what its NOT doing currently!
On Mon, 2009-11-09 at 22:53 +1100, Peter Goggin wrote: > I finally got my epson scanner working. The answer was in a french > document. > > In english the steps are: > 1. Place the scanner distribution disk in the dvd drive. > 2. Open a terminal and execute the folowing commands: > cd /tmp > mkdir dossier_cab > cd dossier_cab > cp /cdrom/ESCAN/ModUsd.cab . > cabextract ModUsd.cab > 3. Move the correct file to the erc/sane.d directory > sudo cp Esfw52.bin /etc/sane.d > > 4. Modify the snapscan.conf file > sudo gedit /etc/sane.d/snapscan.conf > > 5. Replace the line > firmware /path/to/your/firmware/file.bin > > with: > > firmware /etc/sane.d/Esfw52.bin > > The scanner now works. > > Regards > > > Peter Goggin > > -- Scott Evans VK7HSE Phone: +61362291658 Mobile: +61417586157 Skype: vk7hse [email protected] http://www.vk7hse.hobby-site.org PGP/GPG Key ID 437E00F9 -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.
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