This scanner is compatible with Linux distribution.
- install specific packages for Ubuntu from Avasys
# package needed for install
apt-get install -y libltdl7
# drivers for Epson Perfection V300
wget http://linux.avasys.jp/drivers/iscan-data/1.0.1/iscan-data_1.0.1-1_all.deb -P /tmp
wget http://linux.avasys.jp/drivers/iscan/2.25.0/iscan_2.25.0-1.ltdl7_i386.deb -P /tmp
wget http://linux.avasys.jp/drivers/scanner-plugins/GT-F720/esci-interpreter-gt-f720_0.0.1-2_i386.deb -P /tmp
dpkg -i /tmp/iscan-data_*
dpkg -i /tmp/iscan_*
dpkg -i /tmp/esci-interpreter*
# applications to use your scanner
apt-get install -y sane libsane libsane-extras sane-utils gscan2pdf
- add a specific rule to udev to allow your user to have access to your scanner
lsusb | grep Epsonthat give this following result
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 04b8:0131 Seiko Epson Corp.so, add this rule
echo '# Epson Perfection V300 Photo
SYSFS{idVendor}=="04b8", SYSFS{idProduct}=="0131", MODE="664", GROUP="scanner"' | tee /etc/udev/rules.d/45-libsane.rules
addgroup --gid 2001 scanner
adduser myuser scanner
- restart your computer and it should work!
TODOS :
– use buttons function with scanbuttond package
Some links:
- http://www.linux.com/archive/feed/59138
- http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Scanner_buttons_and_one-touch_scanning
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I have trying to get a friend’s Epson V300 Photo scanner working in Ubuntu 10.04.
Your article has been a great help. Many thanks.
Notes:
libltdl7 is already installed in Ubuntu 10.04.
Modification (as root) to /lib/udev is required as follows:
sudo gedit /lib/udev/rules.d/40-libsane.rules
Add the following lines to the end of the device list.
(Immediately before the line “# The following rule will disable………”)
# Epson V300 | Epson V300Photo # Epson V300 | Epson V300Photo
ATTRS (idVendor) == “04b8″, ATTRS (idProduct) == “0131″, ENV (libsane_matched) = “yes”
I have not yet tackled Group Permissions but I have read this (for Ubuntu):
System > Administration > Users and Groups >Manage Groups > click on scanner > click Properties > make sure box is ticked next to your username.
Do the same for the saned group.
Thanks once again,
beachboy