[Fwd: Scanner Problems: Epson Perfection 3490] (Problem Resolved)

[Gregg Fowler]

Thanks to a gentleman from the Forum I finally got the firmware
installed and the permissions correct. It now works like a charm. 

Gregg

On Fri, 2006-02-03 at 09:54 -0600, Gregg Fowler wrote:

> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> From: Gregg Fowler <greggfowler at gmail.com>
> To: Ubuntu List <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Subject: Scanner Problems: Epson Perfection 3490
> Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 09:41:17 -0600
> 
> I have an Epson 3490 Photo USB Scanner that I am trying to get
> working. I have done the following:
> 
> 1. Edited the Snapscan.con and added the scanner.
> 2. Ran cabextract on the CD and go the firmware file. Placed in a
> directory
> 3. Edited Snapscan.con to include the location of the firmware.
> 
> Kooka will ask if I want to use the scanner, but then be unable to
> locate it with Sane. When I open Xsane I get the following error
> message:
> 
> 
> Failed to open device 'snapscan:libusb:004:004'
> Invalid Argument  
> 
> At other times the number designation was 004:006 instead. I am really
> at a loss. I am going to go back through this but I have been working
> on this for quite some time. I am very much a noob, not quite two
> weeks out of XP. I really love Ubuntu, but I am at a loss here. Any
> help would certainly be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Gregg
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