10:43 p.m.
Greetings;
My truly ancient Epson C82 finally refused to respond to the head cleaning
paddles yesterday, so I went out and got a new Epson NX515 combo scanner &
printer.
It signs on as: (Fedora 10, kernel 2.6.32-rc5)
=====================
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598891.940960] usb 1-4: new high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 16
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079434] usb 1-4: New USB device found,
idVendor=04b8, idProduct=0856
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079437] usb 1-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1,
Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079440] usb 1-4: Product: USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079442] usb 1-4: Manufacturer: EPSON
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079444] usb 1-4: SerialNumber: 4C454C593037313524
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079540] usb 1-4: configuration #1 chosen from 1
choice
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.087345] usblp2: USB Bidirectional printer dev 16 if
1 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x04B8 pid 0x0856
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.088576] scsi10 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass
Storage devices
Oct 23 20:27:20 coyote kernel: [598897.090894] scsi 10:0:0:0: Direct-Access EPSON
Storage 1.00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Oct 23 20:27:20 coyote kernel: [598897.091362] sd 10:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg9 type
0
Oct 23 20:27:20 coyote kernel: [598897.101631] sd 10:0:0:0: [sdi] Attached SCSI removable
disk
Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: File "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line 717,
in main#012 h = HalLpAdmin()
Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: File "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line 686,
in __init__#012 self.addPrinter()
Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: File "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line 700,
in addPrinter#012 printer.add()
Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: File "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line 541,
in add#012 location=os.uname ()[1])
Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: IPPError: (1025, 'client-error-forbidden')
=========================
which appears that the scanner, ahh, wait, its got a card reader in it too,
in addition to ethernet and bluetooth. So that explains /dev/sg9 and /dev/sgi.
So there are two problems, which do not prevent it from being used for all
sorts of utility printing.
Problem 1 is that the newest Epson/gutenprint drivers are for the NX400
series, so the maximum useable resolution is 1440x720, whereas it can go
as high as 5760x2880. I would like to be able to get to 2880x2880 for photo work.
Problem 2 is that the scanner doesn't even check in as shown above.
OTOH, I also have an Epson 1250u that works flawlessly, but it would be nice
to get rid of one rather high occupancy item here in the coyote.den.
The current xsane device dialog skips it, going directly to the Epson 1250u,
so xsane isn't seeing it, and while I have kooka according to the menu's, it
doesn't come when called.
Has anyone a clue to pass along?
Thanks.
--
Cheers, Gene
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
The NRA is offering FREE Associate memberships to anyone who wants them.
<https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp>
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10:53 p.m.
Gene Heskett writes:
Greetings;
My truly ancient Epson C82 finally refused to respond to the head cleaning
paddles yesterday, so I went out and got a new Epson NX515 combo scanner &
printer.
Problem 2 is that the scanner doesn't even check in as shown
above.
According to SANE's database, this scanner is not supported by SANE.
http://www.sane-project.org/cgi-bin/driver.pl
OTOH, I also have an Epson 1250u that works flawlessly, but it would
be nice
to get rid of one rather high occupancy item here in the coyote.den.
It works because it is supported by SANE.
http://www.sane-project.org/cgi-bin/driver.pl?manu=epson&model=1250&a...
The current xsane device dialog skips it, going directly to the Epson
1250u,
so xsane isn't seeing it, and while I have kooka according to the menu's, it
doesn't come when called.
Has anyone a clue to pass along?
Unfortunately, unless your scanner is supported by SANE, you're boned.
Generally, before buying a scanner or a printer, it is imperative to verify
that it's supported by SANE or CUPS.
11:02 p.m.
On Friday 23 October 2009, Sam Varshavchik wrote:
Gene Heskett writes:
> Greetings;
>
> My truly ancient Epson C82 finally refused to respond to the head
> cleaning paddles yesterday, so I went out and got a new Epson NX515 combo
> scanner & printer.
>
> Problem 2 is that the scanner doesn't even check in as shown above.
According to SANE's database, this scanner is not supported by SANE.
http://www.sane-project.org/cgi-bin/driver.pl
> OTOH, I also have an Epson 1250u that works flawlessly, but it would be
> nice to get rid of one rather high occupancy item here in the coyote.den.
It works because it is supported by SANE.
http://www.sane-project.org/cgi-bin/driver.pl?manu=epson&model=1250&a...
&v=&p=
> The current xsane device dialog skips it, going directly to the Epson
> 1250u, so xsane isn't seeing it, and while I have kooka according to the
> menu's, it doesn't come when called.
>
> Has anyone a clue to pass along?
Unfortunately, unless your scanner is supported by SANE, you're boned.
Generally, before buying a scanner or a printer, it is imperative to verify
that it's supported by SANE or CUPS.
The other 3 choices were Lexmark (over my dead body) HP but the ink colors
suck, cannon (no reason, just general principles) and all the 500 USD color
laser stuff. If in fact there actually is scanner support from linux in any
of these MultiFunctionDevices, I would be rather pleasantly surprised.
Many Thanks for the reply even if it wasn't what I wanted to hear.
--
Cheers, Gene
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
The NRA is offering FREE Associate memberships to anyone who wants them.
<https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp>
<Overfiend> xhost +localhost should only be done by people who would
paint their hostname and root password on an interstate
overpass.
5:22 a.m.
On Fri, 2009-10-23 at 23:43 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
Greetings;
My truly ancient Epson C82 finally refused to respond to the head cleaning
paddles yesterday, so I went out and got a new Epson NX515 combo scanner &
printer.
It signs on as: (Fedora 10, kernel 2.6.32-rc5)
=====================
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598891.940960] usb 1-4: new high speed USB device using
ehci_hcd and address 16
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079434] usb 1-4: New USB device found,
idVendor=04b8, idProduct=0856
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079437] usb 1-4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1,
Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079440] usb 1-4: Product: USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079442] usb 1-4: Manufacturer: EPSON
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079444] usb 1-4: SerialNumber: 4C454C593037313524
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079540] usb 1-4: configuration #1 chosen from 1
choice
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.087345] usblp2: USB Bidirectional printer dev 16
if 1 alt 0 proto 2 vid 0x04B8 pid 0x0856
Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.088576] scsi10 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass
Storage devices
Oct 23 20:27:20 coyote kernel: [598897.090894] scsi 10:0:0:0: Direct-Access EPSON
Storage 1.00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
Oct 23 20:27:20 coyote kernel: [598897.091362] sd 10:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg9
type 0
Oct 23 20:27:20 coyote kernel: [598897.101631] sd 10:0:0:0: [sdi] Attached SCSI removable
disk
Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: File "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line 717,
in main#012 h = HalLpAdmin()
Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: File "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line 686,
in __init__#012 self.addPrinter()
Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: File "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line 700,
in addPrinter#012 printer.add()
Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: File "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line 541,
in add#012 location=os.uname ()[1])
Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: IPPError: (1025, 'client-error-forbidden')
=========================
which appears that the scanner, ahh, wait, its got a card reader in it too,
in addition to ethernet and bluetooth. So that explains /dev/sg9 and /dev/sgi.
So there are two problems, which do not prevent it from being used for all
sorts of utility printing.
Problem 2 is that the scanner doesn't even check in as shown
above.
OTOH, I also have an Epson 1250u that works flawlessly, but it would be nice
to get rid of one rather high occupancy item here in the coyote.den.
and this is the strange part: why does it not show the scanner? What
does lsusb return? Does the scanner work under Windows? Not that it
matters much as the scanner seems not supported by Sane right now. But
maybe this is just a matter of adding the usb id....
Louis
7:45 a.m.
Gene Heskett writes:
The other 3 choices were Lexmark (over my dead body) HP but the ink colors
suck, cannon (no reason, just general principles) and all the 500 USD color
laser stuff. If in fact there actually is scanner support from linux in any
of these MultiFunctionDevices, I would be rather pleasantly surprised.
Well, there is one: Canon MF-4270: supported by sane, but not cups, so you
get the scanner function, but not the printer function - haha.
8:05 a.m.
On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:45:40 +0200, Sam Varshavchik
<mrsam(a)courier-mta.com> wrote:
Gene Heskett writes:
>
> The other 3 choices were Lexmark (over my dead body) HP but the ink
> colors
> suck, cannon (no reason, just general principles) and all the 500 USD
> color
> laser stuff. If in fact there actually is scanner support from linux
> in any
> of these MultiFunctionDevices, I would be rather pleasantly surprised.
Well, there is one: Canon MF-4270: supported by sane, but not cups, so
you
get the scanner function, but not the printer function - haha.
HP CM1312nfi prints (hplip) and scans (Scantool).
--
Roland Brouwers
B-2660 Antwerp
8:55 a.m.
On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 00:02 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
The other 3 choices were Lexmark (over my dead body) HP but the ink
colors suck, cannon (no reason, just general principles) and all the
500 USD color laser stuff. If in fact there actually is scanner
support from linux in any of these MultiFunctionDevices, I would be
rather pleasantly surprised.
My HP C5180 works perfectly both for scanning and printing, plus I have
it network-connected so other people can also use it. It installed
trivially with hplip. I have no problem with the print quality but I'm
not doing photo work. I would probably go for another HP next time,
despite the horrendous cost of the ink cartridges.
poc
9:22 a.m.
On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 09:25:00AM -0430, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
My HP C5180 works perfectly both for scanning and printing, plus I have
it network-connected so other people can also use it. It installed
trivially with hplip. I have no problem with the print quality but I'm
not doing photo work. I would probably go for another HP next time,
despite the horrendous cost of the ink cartridges.
i also have a similar machine and it works fine.
9:55 a.m.
Partha Chowdhury wrote:
On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 09:25:00AM -0430, Patrick O'Callaghan
wrote:
> My HP C5180 works perfectly both for scanning and printing, plus I have
> it network-connected so other people can also use it. It installed
> trivially with hplip. I have no problem with the print quality but I'm
> not doing photo work. I would probably go for another HP next time,
> despite the horrendous cost of the ink cartridges.
>
>
i also have a similar machine and it works fine.
I have an hpc7250. Works great and all functionality is available in
linux. Ink's expensive though...
10:10 a.m.
On Saturday 24 October 2009, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
On Fri, 2009-10-23 at 23:43 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
> Greetings;
>
> My truly ancient Epson C82 finally refused to respond to the head
> cleaning paddles yesterday, so I went out and got a new Epson NX515 combo
> scanner & printer.
>
> It signs on as: (Fedora 10, kernel 2.6.32-rc5)
> =====================
> Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598891.940960] usb 1-4: new high speed
> USB device using ehci_hcd and address 16 Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel:
> [598892.079434] usb 1-4: New USB device found, idVendor=04b8,
> idProduct=0856 Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079437] usb 1-4:
> New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 Oct 23 20:27:15
> coyote kernel: [598892.079440] usb 1-4: Product: USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed) Oct
> 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079442] usb 1-4: Manufacturer: EPSON
> Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079444] usb 1-4: SerialNumber:
> 4C454C593037313524 Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.079540] usb
> 1-4: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel:
> [598892.087345] usblp2: USB Bidirectional printer dev 16 if 1 alt 0 proto
> 2 vid 0x04B8 pid 0x0856 Oct 23 20:27:15 coyote kernel: [598892.088576]
> scsi10 : SCSI emulation for USB Mass Storage devices Oct 23 20:27:20
> coyote kernel: [598897.090894] scsi 10:0:0:0: Direct-Access EPSON
> Storage 1.00 PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 Oct 23 20:27:20 coyote kernel:
> [598897.091362] sd 10:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg9 type 0 Oct 23
> 20:27:20 coyote kernel: [598897.101631] sd 10:0:0:0: [sdi] Attached SCSI
> removable disk Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: File
> "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line 717, in main#012 h = HalLpAdmin() Oct
> 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: File "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line
> 686, in __init__#012 self.addPrinter() Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote
> hal_lpadmin: File "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line 700, in addPrinter#012
> printer.add() Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: File
> "/usr/libexec/hal_lpadmin", line 541, in add#012 location=os.uname
> ()[1]) Oct 23 20:27:23 coyote hal_lpadmin: IPPError: (1025,
> 'client-error-forbidden') =========================
>
> which appears that the scanner, ahh, wait, its got a card reader in it
> too, in addition to ethernet and bluetooth. So that explains /dev/sg9
> and /dev/sgi.
>
> So there are two problems, which do not prevent it from being used for
> all sorts of utility printing.
>
> Problem 2 is that the scanner doesn't even check in as shown above.
> OTOH, I also have an Epson 1250u that works flawlessly, but it would be
> nice to get rid of one rather high occupancy item here in the coyote.den.
and this is the strange part: why does it not show the scanner? What
does lsusb return? Does the scanner work under Windows? Not that it
matters much as the scanner seems not supported by Sane right now. But
maybe this is just a matter of adding the usb id....
Louis
The scanner does show in an lsusb -v, but not without the -v, here is a
snippet:
==========================
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04b8:0856 Seiko Epson Corp.
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x04b8 Seiko Epson Corp.
idProduct 0x0856
bcdDevice 1.00
iManufacturer 1 EPSON
iProduct 2 USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
iSerial 3 4C454C593037313524
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 78
bNumInterfaces 3
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 4 USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
bmAttributes 0xc0
Self Powered
MaxPower 2mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
bInterfaceSubClass 255 Vendor Specific Subclass
bInterfaceProtocol 255 Vendor Specific Protocol
iInterface 5 EPSON Scanner
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x82 EP 2 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 1
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 7 Printer
bInterfaceSubClass 1 Printer
bInterfaceProtocol 2 Bidirectional
iInterface 6 USB2.0 Printer
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x04 EP 4 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x85 EP 5 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 2
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 8 Mass Storage
bInterfaceSubClass 6 SCSI
bInterfaceProtocol 80 Bulk (Zip)
iInterface 7 USB2.0 Mass Storage
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x07 EP 7 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x88 EP 8 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
bLength 10
bDescriptorType 6
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
bNumConfigurations 1
Device Status: 0x0001
Self Powered
============================
Thanks.
--
Cheers, Gene
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
The NRA is offering FREE Associate memberships to anyone who wants them.
<https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp>
Justice, n.:
A decision in your favor.
10:13 a.m.
On Saturday 24 October 2009, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 00:02 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
> The other 3 choices were Lexmark (over my dead body) HP but the ink
> colors suck, cannon (no reason, just general principles) and all the
> 500 USD color laser stuff. If in fact there actually is scanner
> support from linux in any of these MultiFunctionDevices, I would be
> rather pleasantly surprised.
My HP C5180 works perfectly both for scanning and printing, plus I have
it network-connected so other people can also use it. It installed
trivially with hplip. I have no problem with the print quality but I'm
not doing photo work. I would probably go for another HP next time,
despite the horrendous cost of the ink cartridges.
poc
That is great, but while a neighbor has one of those, I didn't see one on the
display shelves yesterday. Probably that model is out of the supply
pipelines today.
--
Cheers, Gene
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
The NRA is offering FREE Associate memberships to anyone who wants them.
<https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp>
We are experiencing system trouble -- do not adjust your terminal.
10:13 a.m.
On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:25:00 -0430
Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
My HP C5180 works perfectly both for scanning and printing
Yep, I'm afraid the only choice is HP products and hplip
(which has support for virtually all the HP all-in-one
devices, but be sure to check the hplip compatibility
list or you are bound to get the one that happens to
not be supported).
My C5580 was the very first totally hassle free plug & play
experience I had with any usb device more complex than a
memory stick. I plugged it in, the printer definition
appeared, the scanner device appeared, and everything
just worked. (Took me an hour to recover from the shock :-).
The only problems I've had since then are DVD/CD printing
support getting alternately broken and fixed in each new
hplip release - right now I have to boot to my fedora 12
partition to print a DVD (I think - I might not have tested
it since the last f11 hplip update).
The other thing that totally astounds me about HP is they
don't market the linux support. There is no penguin on
the boxes they come in, no mention of linux on the hp
product web sites. You'd think they wouldn't mind the
additional sales they'd get if linux users actually found
out about their support.
10:27 a.m.
On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 11:13 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
>My HP C5180 works perfectly both for scanning and printing, plus
I
have
>it network-connected so other people can also use it. It installed
>trivially with hplip. I have no problem with the print quality but
I'm
>not doing photo work. I would probably go for another HP next time,
>despite the horrendous cost of the ink cartridges.
>
>poc
>
That is great, but while a neighbor has one of those, I didn't see one
on the
display shelves yesterday. Probably that model is out of the supply
pipelines today.
The specific model isn't that important (in fact mine is over a year old
so it's probably no longer made).
poc
10:35 a.m.
On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 11:13 -0400, Tom Horsley wrote:
On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:25:00 -0430
Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> My HP C5180 works perfectly both for scanning and printing
Yep, I'm afraid the only choice is HP products and hplip
(which has support for virtually all the HP all-in-one
devices, but be sure to check the hplip compatibility
list or you are bound to get the one that happens to
not be supported).
[...]
The other thing that totally astounds me about HP is they
don't market the linux support. There is no penguin on
the boxes they come in, no mention of linux on the hp
product web sites. You'd think they wouldn't mind the
additional sales they'd get if linux users actually found
out about their support.
I may have mentioned this when I first got the thing but it bears
repeating. I installed the device on 3 systems:
1) My wife's iMac: printing worked immediately, still haven't bothered
installing scanner software, which MacOS doesn't have OOB.
2) My Linux box: as stated, hplip sorted it out in no time.
3) My daughter's Windows Vista laptop: didn't work. Downloaded updated
software. Didn't work. Contacted HP Support. Didn't work. Contacted HP
Support again (repeat 3 or 4 times over about a week). After several
downloads, burning CDs and general fraking around, got the printer to
work most of the time. Gave up on the scanner.
Of course the only system mentioned on the box is Windows ...
poc
11:11 a.m.
On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 11:10 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
On Saturday 24 October 2009, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
>>
>> Problem 2 is that the scanner doesn't even check in as shown above.
>> OTOH, I also have an Epson 1250u that works flawlessly, but it would be
>> nice to get rid of one rather high occupancy item here in the coyote.den.
>
>and this is the strange part: why does it not show the scanner? What
>does lsusb return? Does the scanner work under Windows? Not that it
>matters much as the scanner seems not supported by Sane right now. But
>maybe this is just a matter of adding the usb id....
>
>Louis
>
The scanner does show in an lsusb -v, but not without the -v, here is a
snippet:
==========================
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04b8:0856 Seiko Epson Corp.
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x04b8 Seiko Epson Corp.
idProduct 0x0856
bcdDevice 1.00
iManufacturer 1 EPSON
iProduct 2 USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
iSerial 3 4C454C593037313524
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 78
bNumInterfaces 3
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 4 USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
bmAttributes 0xc0
Self Powered
MaxPower 2mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
bInterfaceSubClass 255 Vendor Specific Subclass
bInterfaceProtocol 255 Vendor Specific Protocol
iInterface 5 EPSON Scanner
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x82 EP 2 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 1
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 7 Printer
bInterfaceSubClass 1 Printer
bInterfaceProtocol 2 Bidirectional
iInterface 6 USB2.0 Printer
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x04 EP 4 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x85 EP 5 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 2
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 8 Mass Storage
bInterfaceSubClass 6 SCSI
bInterfaceProtocol 80 Bulk (Zip)
iInterface 7 USB2.0 Mass Storage
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x07 EP 7 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x88 EP 8 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
bLength 10
bDescriptorType 6
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
bNumConfigurations 1
Device Status: 0x0001
Self Powered
============================
Thanks.
I suggest to keep an eye on http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
these guys make some linux drivers for Epson devices (they are in some
way related to Epson). I see that they already have Imagescan for the
NX415 (actually Image Scan! for Linux & Photo Image Print System Lite)
Click on the download for "all in ones", select the NX415 and of you
go.....
Good luck|
Louis
1:02 p.m.
On Saturday 24 October 2009, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 11:10 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Saturday 24 October 2009, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
> >> Problem 2 is that the scanner doesn't even check in as shown above.
> >> OTOH, I also have an Epson 1250u that works flawlessly, but it would
> >> be nice to get rid of one rather high occupancy item here in the
> >> coyote.den.
> >
> >and this is the strange part: why does it not show the scanner? What
> >does lsusb return? Does the scanner work under Windows? Not that it
> >matters much as the scanner seems not supported by Sane right now. But
> >maybe this is just a matter of adding the usb id....
> >
> >Louis
>
> The scanner does show in an lsusb -v, but not without the -v, here is a
> snippet:
> ==========================
> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04b8:0856 Seiko Epson Corp.
> Device Descriptor:
> bLength 18
> bDescriptorType 1
> bcdUSB 2.00
> bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
> bDeviceSubClass 0
> bDeviceProtocol 0
> bMaxPacketSize0 64
> idVendor 0x04b8 Seiko Epson Corp.
> idProduct 0x0856
> bcdDevice 1.00
> iManufacturer 1 EPSON
> iProduct 2 USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
> iSerial 3 4C454C593037313524
> bNumConfigurations 1
> Configuration Descriptor:
> bLength 9
> bDescriptorType 2
> wTotalLength 78
> bNumInterfaces 3
> bConfigurationValue 1
> iConfiguration 4 USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
> bmAttributes 0xc0
> Self Powered
> MaxPower 2mA
> Interface Descriptor:
> bLength 9
> bDescriptorType 4
> bInterfaceNumber 0
> bAlternateSetting 0
> bNumEndpoints 2
> bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
> bInterfaceSubClass 255 Vendor Specific Subclass
> bInterfaceProtocol 255 Vendor Specific Protocol
> iInterface 5 EPSON Scanner
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x82 EP 2 IN
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Interface Descriptor:
> bLength 9
> bDescriptorType 4
> bInterfaceNumber 1
> bAlternateSetting 0
> bNumEndpoints 2
> bInterfaceClass 7 Printer
> bInterfaceSubClass 1 Printer
> bInterfaceProtocol 2 Bidirectional
> iInterface 6 USB2.0 Printer
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x04 EP 4 OUT
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x85 EP 5 IN
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Interface Descriptor:
> bLength 9
> bDescriptorType 4
> bInterfaceNumber 2
> bAlternateSetting 0
> bNumEndpoints 2
> bInterfaceClass 8 Mass Storage
> bInterfaceSubClass 6 SCSI
> bInterfaceProtocol 80 Bulk (Zip)
> iInterface 7 USB2.0 Mass Storage
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x07 EP 7 OUT
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x88 EP 8 IN
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
> bLength 10
> bDescriptorType 6
> bcdUSB 2.00
> bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
> bDeviceSubClass 0
> bDeviceProtocol 0
> bMaxPacketSize0 64
> bNumConfigurations 1
> Device Status: 0x0001
> Self Powered
> ============================
>
> Thanks.
I suggest to keep an eye on http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
these guys make some linux drivers for Epson devices (they are in some
way related to Epson). I see that they already have Imagescan for the
NX415 (actually Image Scan! for Linux & Photo Image Print System Lite)
Click on the download for "all in ones", select the NX415 and of you
go.....
Good luck|
Louis
Thank you Louis, I pulled everything related and will have an install fest
shortly, as in a couple of days. Or less. I see there were rpms for it, so
I'll try them first, right now in fact. Oh oh, it seems to be looking for
kernels in the 2.6.31.corner:
[root@coyote rpms]# rpm -Uvh Epson-MFD-*
Preparing... ###########################################
[100%]
1:pipslite ########################################### [
50%]
Install Message > Described entry of LITE in services.
Install Message > Backup file is /etc/services.bak.
Install Message > Start /usr/lib/pipslite/setup to change setup.
Install Message > Start /usr/bin/pipslite-install to make ppd file.
2:iscan ###########################################
[100%]
gzip: /boot/initrd-2.6.31.1.img.old: unexpected end of file
cpio: premature end of archive
gzip: /boot/initrd-2.6.31.2.img.old: unexpected end of file
cpio: premature end of archive
gzip: /boot/initrd-2.6.31.2-rc1.img.old: unexpected end of file
cpio: premature end of archive
gzip: /boot/initrd-2.6.31.3.img.old: unexpected end of file
cpio: premature end of archive
gzip: /boot/initrd-2.6.31.4.img.old: unexpected end of file
cpio: premature end of archive
Those files are probably zero length files and are an artifact of the method
my "makeit" scripts goes about installing a new kernel. I keep a backup of
the previous version, and the only way to do that is with touch, then rm
because if rm can't find it, its showstopper error to my script.
Running /usr/lib/pipslite/setup I set it to be lp3 and saved it. So I jumped
through a few hoops, and added it to cups, but it won't be of any use to me
as it only has 2 paper size settings, A4 and some small photo size.
Ok, the scanner; That looks easy enough, but again the size of the scan is
stuck at A4 and no option in the gui can change it. I told it to copy a cups
test sheet on letter and the printer is merrily munching away, using the cups
NX400 lp2 preset. I will also change it to use the lp3 version as this color
looks a wee bit washed out. It also expanded the image to fit an A4 I
believe, the upper, lower and left edges are trimmed quite a bit.
I wonder it there are USian, letter sized downloads available... Lacking the
scan area trims of xsane, it isn't anywhere near as usable as xsane is.
Thanks again Louis, at least I know it works now.
--
Cheers, Gene
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
The NRA is offering FREE Associate memberships to anyone who wants them.
<https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp>
Even bytes get lonely for a little bit.
1:04 p.m.
On 10/24/2009 12:11 PM, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 11:10 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Saturday 24 October 2009, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
>
>>> Problem 2 is that the scanner doesn't even check in as shown above.
>>> OTOH, I also have an Epson 1250u that works flawlessly, but it would be
>>> nice to get rid of one rather high occupancy item here in the coyote.den.
>>>
>> and this is the strange part: why does it not show the scanner? What
>> does lsusb return? Does the scanner work under Windows? Not that it
>> matters much as the scanner seems not supported by Sane right now. But
>> maybe this is just a matter of adding the usb id....
>>
>> Louis
>>
>>
> The scanner does show in an lsusb -v, but not without the -v, here is a
> snippet:
> ==========================
> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04b8:0856 Seiko Epson Corp.
> Device Descriptor:
> bLength 18
> bDescriptorType 1
> bcdUSB 2.00
> bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
> bDeviceSubClass 0
> bDeviceProtocol 0
> bMaxPacketSize0 64
> idVendor 0x04b8 Seiko Epson Corp.
> idProduct 0x0856
> bcdDevice 1.00
> iManufacturer 1 EPSON
> iProduct 2 USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
> iSerial 3 4C454C593037313524
> bNumConfigurations 1
> Configuration Descriptor:
> bLength 9
> bDescriptorType 2
> wTotalLength 78
> bNumInterfaces 3
> bConfigurationValue 1
> iConfiguration 4 USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
> bmAttributes 0xc0
> Self Powered
> MaxPower 2mA
> Interface Descriptor:
> bLength 9
> bDescriptorType 4
> bInterfaceNumber 0
> bAlternateSetting 0
> bNumEndpoints 2
> bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
> bInterfaceSubClass 255 Vendor Specific Subclass
> bInterfaceProtocol 255 Vendor Specific Protocol
> iInterface 5 EPSON Scanner
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x82 EP 2 IN
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Interface Descriptor:
> bLength 9
> bDescriptorType 4
> bInterfaceNumber 1
> bAlternateSetting 0
> bNumEndpoints 2
> bInterfaceClass 7 Printer
> bInterfaceSubClass 1 Printer
> bInterfaceProtocol 2 Bidirectional
> iInterface 6 USB2.0 Printer
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x04 EP 4 OUT
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x85 EP 5 IN
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Interface Descriptor:
> bLength 9
> bDescriptorType 4
> bInterfaceNumber 2
> bAlternateSetting 0
> bNumEndpoints 2
> bInterfaceClass 8 Mass Storage
> bInterfaceSubClass 6 SCSI
> bInterfaceProtocol 80 Bulk (Zip)
> iInterface 7 USB2.0 Mass Storage
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x07 EP 7 OUT
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Endpoint Descriptor:
> bLength 7
> bDescriptorType 5
> bEndpointAddress 0x88 EP 8 IN
> bmAttributes 2
> Transfer Type Bulk
> Synch Type None
> Usage Type Data
> wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
> bInterval 0
> Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
> bLength 10
> bDescriptorType 6
> bcdUSB 2.00
> bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
> bDeviceSubClass 0
> bDeviceProtocol 0
> bMaxPacketSize0 64
> bNumConfigurations 1
> Device Status: 0x0001
> Self Powered
> ============================
>
> Thanks.
>
I suggest to keep an eye on http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
these guys make some linux drivers for Epson devices (they are in some
way related to Epson). I see that they already have Imagescan for the
NX415 (actually Image Scan! for Linux& Photo Image Print System Lite)
Click on the download for "all in ones", select the NX415 and of you
go.....
Good luck|
Louis
These drivers from
http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
are not of the greatest, so keep check for Gutenprint-cups drivers they do very good
drivers.
Do a yum install gutenprint-cups and see if your printer is in the Printer selection
chart
1:14 p.m.
Gene Heskett wrote:
On Saturday 24 October 2009, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
> My HP C5180 works perfectly both for scanning and printing, plus I have
> it network-connected so other people can also use it. It installed
> trivially with hplip. I have no problem with the print quality but I'm
> not doing photo work. I would probably go for another HP next time,
> despite the horrendous cost of the ink cartridges.
>
> poc
>
That is great, but while a neighbor has one of those, I didn't see one on the
display shelves yesterday. Probably that model is out of the supply
pipelines today.
You can go to http://hplipopensource.com/ (aka hplip.net), click on
"Supported Printers", and see if the model you are considering is
one of the 1,924 currently supported by hplip.
--
Bob Nichols "NOSPAM" is really part of my email address.
Do NOT delete it.
1:15 p.m.
On Saturday 24 October 2009, Jim wrote:
On 10/24/2009 12:11 PM, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
> On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 11:10 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
>> On Saturday 24 October 2009, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
>>>> Problem 2 is that the scanner doesn't even check in as shown above.
>>>> OTOH, I also have an Epson 1250u that works flawlessly, but it would
>>>> be nice to get rid of one rather high occupancy item here in the
>>>> coyote.den.
>>>
>>> and this is the strange part: why does it not show the scanner? What
>>> does lsusb return? Does the scanner work under Windows? Not that it
>>> matters much as the scanner seems not supported by Sane right now. But
>>> maybe this is just a matter of adding the usb id....
>>>
>>> Louis
>>
>> The scanner does show in an lsusb -v, but not without the -v, here is a
>> snippet:
>> ==========================
>> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04b8:0856 Seiko Epson Corp.
>> Device Descriptor:
>> bLength 18
>> bDescriptorType 1
>> bcdUSB 2.00
>> bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
>> bDeviceSubClass 0
>> bDeviceProtocol 0
>> bMaxPacketSize0 64
>> idVendor 0x04b8 Seiko Epson Corp.
>> idProduct 0x0856
>> bcdDevice 1.00
>> iManufacturer 1 EPSON
>> iProduct 2 USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
>> iSerial 3 4C454C593037313524
[...]
>> iInterface 5 EPSON Scanner
[...]
>> ============================
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> I suggest to keep an eye on http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
> these guys make some linux drivers for Epson devices (they are in some
> way related to Epson). I see that they already have Imagescan for the
> NX415 (actually Image Scan! for Linux& Photo Image Print System Lite)
> Click on the download for "all in ones", select the NX415 and of you
> go.....
>
>
> Good luck|
>
> Louis
These drivers from
http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
are not of the greatest, so keep check for Gutenprint-cups drivers they do
very good drivers.
Do a yum install gutenprint-cups and see if your printer is in the Printer
selection chart
Unforch:
Package gutenprint-cups-5.2.4-4.fc10.i386 already installed and latest
version
Because if I had my druthers, only gutenprint would ever be installed, all
the others are just so much noise in the cups driver list.
Thanks.
--
Cheers, Gene
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
The NRA is offering FREE Associate memberships to anyone who wants them.
<https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp>
A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.
-- Samuel Goldwyn
4:28 p.m.
On Saturday 24 October 2009, Gene Heskett wrote:
On Saturday 24 October 2009, Jim wrote:
>On 10/24/2009 12:11 PM, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
[...]
>These drivers from
>
>http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
>
>are not of the greatest, so keep check for Gutenprint-cups drivers they do
> very good drivers.
>
>Do a yum install gutenprint-cups and see if your printer is in the Printer
> selection chart
Unforch:
Package gutenprint-cups-5.2.4-4.fc10.i386 already installed and latest
version
Because if I had my druthers, only gutenprint would ever be installed, all
the others are just so much noise in the cups driver list.
Thanks.
Lemme toss in a PS here that may be of interest, particularly for those users
whose std page size is A4. Since installing the epson iscan stuff, it is
actually usable from xsane! There are some scaling problems that cause a
loss of the edges of a letter sheet being copied, but it does mostly work.
The edges show in a 'view' but are clipped off if sent to the printer using
either their driver which is stuck in A4 mode, or in the NX-400 cups driver.
Test sheets to the NX-400 ppd are correctly borderless but are not
overscanned.
--
Cheers, Gene
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
The NRA is offering FREE Associate memberships to anyone who wants them.
<https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp>
There are two problems with a major hangover. You feel
like you are going to die and you're afraid that you won't.
5 p.m.
On Saturday 24 October 2009, Gene Heskett wrote:
On Saturday 24 October 2009, Jim wrote:
>On 10/24/2009 12:11 PM, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
>> On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 11:10 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
>>> On Saturday 24 October 2009, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
>>>>> Problem 2 is that the scanner doesn't even check in as shown
above.
>>>>> OTOH, I also have an Epson 1250u that works flawlessly, but it would
>>>>> be nice to get rid of one rather high occupancy item here in the
>>>>> coyote.den.
>>>>
>>>> and this is the strange part: why does it not show the scanner? What
>>>> does lsusb return? Does the scanner work under Windows? Not that it
>>>> matters much as the scanner seems not supported by Sane right now. But
>>>> maybe this is just a matter of adding the usb id....
>>>>
>>>> Louis
>>>
>>> The scanner does show in an lsusb -v, but not without the -v, here is a
>>> snippet:
>>> ==========================
>>> Bus 001 Device 002: ID 04b8:0856 Seiko Epson Corp.
>>> Device Descriptor:
>>> bLength 18
>>> bDescriptorType 1
>>> bcdUSB 2.00
>>> bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
>>> bDeviceSubClass 0
>>> bDeviceProtocol 0
>>> bMaxPacketSize0 64
>>> idVendor 0x04b8 Seiko Epson Corp.
>>> idProduct 0x0856
>>> bcdDevice 1.00
>>> iManufacturer 1 EPSON
>>> iProduct 2 USB2.0 MFP(Hi-Speed)
>>> iSerial 3 4C454C593037313524
[...]
>>> iInterface 5 EPSON Scanner
[...]
>>> ============================
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> I suggest to keep an eye on http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
>> these guys make some linux drivers for Epson devices (they are in some
>> way related to Epson). I see that they already have Imagescan for the
>> NX415 (actually Image Scan! for Linux& Photo Image Print System Lite)
>> Click on the download for "all in ones", select the NX415 and of you
>> go.....
>>
>>
>> Good luck|
>>
>> Louis
>
>These drivers from
>
>http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
>
>are not of the greatest, so keep check for Gutenprint-cups drivers they do
> very good drivers.
>
>Do a yum install gutenprint-cups and see if your printer is in the Printer
> selection chart
Unforch:
Package gutenprint-cups-5.2.4-4.fc10.i386 already installed and latest
version
Because if I had my druthers, only gutenprint would ever be installed, all
the others are just so much noise in the cups driver list.
Thanks.
And a PS to my PS, Cups test pages sent to the NX-400 driver are exactly
scaled and centered. Cups test pages sent via the Epson supplied NX-0515
driver are also correctly scaled, for an A4 page, with about a 3mm border on
the left, a good 10 or 11mm on the right, and with an estimated 20mm clipped
off the bottom.
And its also quite fast, but at 360x360 it should dance a regular jig anyway.
Epson paid driver authors trying to do GPL code just don't grok it at all.
Sigh... Beam me up Scotty, there is no intelligent life down here that isn't
working on linux.
--
Cheers, Gene
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
The NRA is offering FREE Associate memberships to anyone who wants them.
<https://www.nrahq.org/nrabonus/accept-membership.asp>
You cannot use your friends and have them too.
9:28 p.m.
Louis Lagendijk wrote:
On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 11:10 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Saturday 24 October 2009, Louis Lagendijk wrote:
>>> Problem 2 is that the scanner doesn't even check in as shown above.
>>> OTOH, I also have an Epson 1250u that works flawlessly, but it would be
>>> nice to get rid of one rather high occupancy item here in the coyote.den.
>> and this is the strange part: why does it not show the scanner? What
>> does lsusb return? Does the scanner work under Windows? Not that it
>> matters much as the scanner seems not supported by Sane right now. But
>> maybe this is just a matter of adding the usb id....
>>
>> Louis
>>
> The scanner does show in an lsusb -v, but not without the -v, here is a
> snippet:
>
[__snippet snipped__]
> Thanks.
I suggest to keep an eye on http://avasys.jp/eng/linux_driver/
these guys make some linux drivers for Epson devices (they are in some
way related to Epson). I see that they already have Imagescan for the
NX415 (actually Image Scan! for Linux & Photo Image Print System Lite)
Click on the download for "all in ones", select the NX415 and of you
go.....
And that's what I had to do, I have a CX7400, I installed the avasys package
for
FC6 (when that was current) and used iscan as the program, since it will do what
I want and give me a PPM image I can modify as needed, using the netpbm package
tools and some I wrote using their libraries.
--
Bill Davidsen <davidsen(a)tmr.com>
"We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from
the machinations of the wicked." - from Slashdot
5:12 a.m.
On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 13:14 -0500, Robert Nichols wrote:
You can go to http://hplipopensource.com/ (aka hplip.net), click on
"Supported Printers", and see if the model you are considering is
one of the 1,924 currently supported by hplip.
Also: make sure (and double-check!) the the model you are considering
does not require the HPLIP proprietary binary "plug-in". In other
words, the "Driver Plug-In" column should say "No".
Tim.
*/
8:45 a.m.
Tim Waugh wrote:
On Sat, 2009-10-24 at 13:14 -0500, Robert Nichols wrote:
> You can go to http://hplipopensource.com/ (aka hplip.net), click on
> "Supported Printers", and see if the model you are considering is
> one of the 1,924 currently supported by hplip.
Also: make sure (and double-check!) the the model you are considering
does not require the HPLIP proprietary binary "plug-in". In other
words, the "Driver Plug-In" column should say "No".
Why is that? Is there a technical problem, or is this just religion?
--
Bill Davidsen <davidsen(a)tmr.com>
"We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from
the machinations of the wicked." - from Slashdot
9:36 a.m.
On Wed, 2009-11-04 at 09:45 -0500, Bill Davidsen wrote:
Why is that? Is there a technical problem, or is this just religion?
Just trying to clear up a common misconception. Not all of the printers
listed in the model list from HPLIP are usable with HPLIP alone.
If you don't mind whether your printer can be driven using free
software, of course you are free to choose whichever one the
manufacturer can support on their own: good luck with that. :-)
Tim.
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