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simple-scan package

Install scanner epson perfection 4180

Asked by REaton

I have tried to get to scanning with ubuntu... Almost a total noob at linux ubuntu.
I found a link to a linux driver for my specific scanner. "Epson Perfection 4180"

 http://www.avasys.jp/lx-bin2/linux_e/scan/DL2.do

It's pretty confusing all the rhetoric about "free:unfree" "tar. xsane :insane...
can someone deobfuscate this issue or point to

1) a logical sequence to determine if this scanner and driver will work with Natty.
2) a procedure to make the scanner work, if it will work on Ubuntu.

I was really impressed with the progress Ubuntu has made in the last two years on driver support. I tried Natty and it only took a few minutes to get my network laser printer going...
and the speed of natty leaves windows eating dust...
Please help...
and thanks

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Should be ok, you may need to install alien to translate the rpms to deb

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John Hoover (traveljohn3404) said : 		#2

Say - I tried this too and I get the following (below). Very non-straightforward process to say the least. Any help would be appreciated!

sudo alien -i iscan-2.10.0-1.c2.i386.rpm
Warning: Skipping conversion of scripts in package iscan: postinst postrm preinst prerm
Warning: Use the --scripts parameter to include the scripts.
mkdir: cannot create directory `iscan-2.10.0': File exists
unable to mkdir iscan-2.10.0: at /usr/share/perl5/Alien/Package.pm line 257.

John

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Michael Nagel (nailor) said : 		#3

this might work: http://community.linuxmint.com/hardware/view/1450

alternatively, indicated here: http://ubuntu.flowconsult.at/en/epson-3170-installation/9.04/ you can add some flags to alien/dpkg, but that could mess up your system, if it does not work flawlessly with recent version of Ubuntu

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John Hoover (traveljohn3404) said : 		#4

OK - I was able to create the deb file for the plugin but got this error for the main rpm file. Please help.
John

sudo alien --scripts iscan-2.10.0-1.c2.i386.rpm
mkdir: cannot create directory `iscan-2.10.0': File exists
unable to mkdir iscan-2.10.0: at /usr/share/perl5/Alien/Package.pm line 257.

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John Hoover (traveljohn3404) said : 		#5

Fixed it - DONE!!! thanks..

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Michael Nagel (nailor) said : 		#6

how?

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