New information from Janos I did a diff on kernel configurations between 3.8.0-29 and -31 and found minimal, non-essential differences. Scanner works on -29 in ubuntu environment, but does not work on -31 in xubuntu environment. Scanner also works on different hardware (my Acer laptop) even on -31 xubuntu.
My conclusion is that scanner problem is not related to kernel but to distribution itself (xubuntu going from 12.04 to 13.04). I suggest to go back to my initial report where sane finds the scanner, but scanimage thinks it is busy. I'm ready to give up on this bug. xubuntu is a good compliment to my linux experience. I can continue to play with my old, hacked and mangled FC3 installation where the scanner works and my color lexmark printer also works. On the other hand, xubuntu could make my new HP P 1102W printer work that I was unable to accomplish so far in FC3. But xubuntu cannot make the lexmark printer and the scanner work. That's OK, I'll use both linux installations, depending on what I need. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1184165 Title: 03f0:1205 Scanner does not work: Simple scan gives a device busy error Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: This is a virgin installation of 13.04. Scanner is not found - reported by Simple scan. I tried Ask Ubuntu, but got no answer. I have a parallel installation of 12.xx on the same computer, and scanner does work. So what is specific about 13.04? I have also an old FC-3 installation and the scanner works, using sane with xinetd. I notice that 13.04 does not use xinetd. So how is the scanner accessed? Whatever it is, it works on 12.xx and does not on 13.04. In terminal mode: sane-find-scanner found USB scanner (vendor=0x03f0 [Hewlett-Packard], product=0x1205 [hp scanjet scanner]) at libusb:002:002 scanimage -L [hp5590] hp5590_get_status: USB-in-USB: got non-zero device status (status 12) [hp5590] hp5590_init_scanner: scanner reports non-zero status: Device busy lsusb Bus 002 Device 002: ID 03f0:1205 Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 4500C/5550C Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub --- AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version k3.8.0-29-generic. ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.4 Architecture: i386 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 3396 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'nForce'/'NVidia nForce with ALC650E at irq 20' Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC650E' Components : 'AC97a:414c4722' Controls : 50 Simple ctrls : 33 CasperVersion: 1.315.1 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 IwConfig: lo no wireless extensions. eth0 no wireless extensions. LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20130820.1) Lsusb: Bus 001 Device 002: ID 058f:6387 Alcor Micro Corp. Transcend JetFlash Flash Drive Bus 002 Device 002: ID 03f0:1205 Hewlett-Packard ScanJet 4500C/5550C Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub MachineType: System Manufacturer System Name MarkForUpload: True Package: linux (not installed) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 nouveaufb ProcKernelCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-29.42~precise1-generic 3.8.13.5 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-29-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-29-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.79.6 RfKill: Tags: precise running-unity Uname: Linux 3.8.0-29-generic i686 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo dmi.bios.date: 07/26/2004 dmi.bios.vendor: Award Software, Inc. dmi.bios.version: ASUS A7N266-VM ACPI BIOS Rev 1008 beta 002 dmi.board.name: A7N266VM dmi.board.vendor: ASUSTeK Computer INC. dmi.board.version: REV 1.xx dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset-1234567890 dmi.chassis.type: 7 dmi.chassis.vendor: Chassis Manufacture dmi.chassis.version: Chassis Version dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAwardSoftware,Inc.:bvrASUSA7N266-VMACPIBIOSRev1008beta002:bd07/26/2004:svnSystemManufacturer:pnSystemName:pvrSystemVersion:rvnASUSTeKComputerINC.:rnA7N266VM:rvrREV1.xx:cvnChassisManufacture:ct7:cvrChassisVersion: dmi.product.name: System Name dmi.product.version: System Version dmi.sys.vendor: System Manufacturer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1184165/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
