> said Kate Draven:
> 
> | Try grabbing the firmware binary from the windows drivers and have it
> | load when you call the scanner.
> |
> | You will have to check out some howtos to get it right.
> | This is assuming it's a firmware loading problem like mine was.
> |
> | Find the conf file for your scanner and add something like
> |
> | # Path to the firmware file
> | # This file comes with the Windows driver
> | # The scanner won't work without it
> | option artecFirmwareFile /usr/share/sane/artec_eplus48u/Artec48.usb
> |
> | Userful Sites:
> | https://everythinglinux.org/scanner/index.html
> | http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/trusty/man5/sane-epson2.5.html
> | http://ljm.home.xs4all.nl/SANE-faq.html
> 
> Thanks very much -- I'll do this if I can't get the native software to=20
> work. What puzzles me about it is that the Epson-provided Linux IScan=20
> application has always worked reliably here, and only now when I invoke it=
> =20
> does it explode.
> --=20
> dep
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Check to see if you're using 32bit on a 64 or vice versa.
Also, try doing a complete uninstall of all related drivers etc.
Clear you're using dir of any configs etc.
Then reinstall.

Good luck lad,

Kate