[SLUG]Scanner setup

[Pete Redwood]

> On Friday 20 April 2007 21:19, john at johnallsopp.co.uk wrote:
>> Hi ppl
>>
>> My UMAX scanner stopped working .. I
>> bought an Epson V350 phot  .. I plugged it in and nothing's happened.

> Depends on which Linux distribution you are using but most Epson
> scanners seem
> to need additional firmware. Epkowa is the most likely source. Check
> out
> http://www.avasys.jp/english/linux_e/dl_scan.html.
> Pete Redwood

>Thanks, did that, more or less. Actually I think found the same thing here 
<http://www.epkowa.co.jp/english/linux_e/linux.html>.

>They don't say it works with FC6, but does with FC5. When downloading, I had 
the option of 'other' so I chose that and installed it.

>Now the Scanner Tool says 'no devices available'.

>Moving further through the installation manual, it says "If hotplug is 
installed on your system ... ". I tried "man hotplug" and there isn't a page.

>How do I know if hotplug is installed on my system? I'm using FC6.

>Maybe I'll try the FC5 one.

>Cheers
>J

Check to see if a firmware file has been loaded 
into  /usr/share/sane/snapscan/. I'm running SuSE 10.2 but I suspect the 
directories will be similar for FC6

Mine is ESFW30.BIN for the Epson 1670. I'm not certain if it is the same one 
for the V350. The necessary file will be on your Windows set-up disk but 
probably  buried in a .CAB file in the /epscan/ directory and you will need 
software like "unshield" to extract it. I'm sure it must also available for 
download somewhere though.

Check also to see if any change has been made to /etc/sane.d/snapscan.conf
The third line down must be uncommented and show the location of the firmware 
file. Also, if you are using a USB connection, a couple of lines further down 
you will need to uncomment the line /dev/usb/scanner...............

As long as you have the correct firmware file on your system in the right 
place and the file snapscan.conf is correct everything should work ok.

Good luck
-- 
Regards
Pete
predwood at phonecoop.coop
predwood at surefish.co.uk