Simple Scan unable to start Epson RX630 scanner

Asked by DannyC

Hi there,

I just installed Simple Scan, as Xsane Image Scanner wont recognize my RX630.

Simple Scan actually finds the scanner, but cannot start it, any help would be gratefully appreciated on this matter.

Kindest regards
Danny C

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#1

run the app from terminal, you will get intelligent output which will help us diagnose.

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DannyC (system-admin-d-zynzs) said :
#2

Thanks for the response, this was all that came up, hope this helps.

** (simple-scan:5475): WARNING **: Error setting control option: Invalid argument
** (simple-scan:5475): WARNING **: Unable to start device: Error during device I/O

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DannyC (system-admin-d-zynzs) said :
#3

dannyc@dannyc-desktop:~$ simple-scan
WARNING: Unhandled message: interface=org.freedesktop.DBus.Introspectable, path=/, member=Introspect

** (simple-scan:5556): WARNING **: Error setting control option: Invalid argument

** (simple-scan:5556): WARNING **: Unable to start device: Error during device I/O
dannyc@dannyc-desktop:~$

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DannyC (system-admin-d-zynzs) said :
#4

Problem fixed, It was a bad usb connector, thanks for the help anyway

Danny