Thank you Olaf, My latest testing was with 12.04 (which I had failed to mention). I will try the epkowa backend as you suggested.
I will keep you posted. TIA ... TomH On 08/29/2012 05:44 PM, Olaf Meeuwissen wrote: > Sorry for the belated follow-up. Just clearing my backlog on the > mailing list now. > > Tom Hunter <tom at twohunters.com> writes: > >> I am trying to get my scanner back operational on Ubuntu. I had to move >> it back to an XP system to continue using it after an upgrade. The >> upgrade was from 10.04 (it may have been 10.10) to 11.xx and later (yes >> its been a while, I have posted on the Ubuntu list on this with some >> response but no success). > You are aware that 12.04 is out and is a Long Term Support (LTS) > version, unlike 11.xx. > >> The scanner is a flatbed identified on the >> label as an Epson Perfection 1650 Photo Scanner Model G850A. Neither >> XSANE or Simple Scan will operate it. Both give a similar error ... >> Simple Scan accesses the scanner, moves the scan bar, gives no image, >> and stops. You can do this any number of times. Xsane (0.998) opening >> screen identifies the scanner as an Epson GT-8200 and provides this >> info [epson2:libusb:005:002]. When doing acquire preview runs the scan >> bar across the glass, produces no image, and puts up an information >> dialog box saying "Operation was cancelled" with a close button. > Sounds like an issue with the epson2 backend. > >> What I am hoping is that someone will send a link or few on how to >> trouble shoot this problem. I am willing to test or try just about >> anything. Alternatively can someone recommend a well supported scanner >> that works with GIMP, LibreOffice, etc. that doesn't break the bank? > I suggest you give the epkowa backend from Image Scan! for Linux a try. > Debian/Ubuntu packages are available from: > > http://download.ebz.epson.net/dsc/search/01/search/?OSC=LX > > Hope this helps,
