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Epson Stylus NX420 scanner how to made it works

Asked by gerard molloy

I finally got my Epson Stylus NX420 printer to function, however it does not scan. When I try to scan, the window on the printer reads "Communication error. Check the connection." I checked the connection and it seems fine. Besides which, the connection must be good, or the printer wouldn't function. Any suggestions?

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#1

Have you downloaded and installed the iscan and iscan-data packages from the avasys pages?

If not, please go to http://www.avasys.jp/lx-bin2/linux_e/spc/DL1.do
select your printer/Scanner model (Epson ME OFFICE 560W,Epson Stylus NX420/SX420W/SX425W/TX420W), distribution=Ubuntu, distribution version matching your version, and press 'Next'.
On the next page you need the iscan-data_***.deb and iscan_***.deb packages matching your version and architecture (see http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/faq/id000651.php for info) and the installation instructions.
In the installation instructions you have to use the instructions for 'Debian package', and ignore all RPM stuff!

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