[Solved] Difficulty installing an Epson Scanner

[Member mikey777]

I have an old scanner, an Epson Perfection V500.
I’m able to successfully install it on Debian10+LXDE, where it works with both the simplescan and iscan gui-based apps.
However, on the same laptop, I’m having problems with it installing on antix19.4-core+LXDE. This is the output from
terminal of my unsuccessful attempt at installing the V500, even though the method is identical to the one I used for Debian10. The problem with antix19.4core appears to be unmet dependencies:

asus@X71Q:~
$ cd /home/asus/Desktop
asus@X71Q:~/Desktop
$ tar xaf iscan-gt-x770-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb.tar.gz
asus@X71Q:~/Desktop
$ cd iscan-gt-x770-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb
asus@X71Q:~/Desktop/iscan-gt-x770-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb
$ ./install.sh
Get:1 http://security.debian.org buster/updates InRelease [65.4 kB]
Get:2 http://deb.debian.org/debian buster-backports InRelease [46.7 kB]        
Hit:3 http://mxlinux.mirrors.uk2.net/packages/antix/buster buster InRelease    
Hit:4 http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian buster-updates InRelease                 
Hit:5 http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian buster InRelease                         
Fetched 112 kB in 1s (97.6 kB/s)                                               
Reading package lists... Done
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 gvfs-daemons : Depends: udisks2
 libpolkit-gobject-consolekit-1-0 : Depends: consolekit but it is not going to be installed
E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.

What would be the best way to fix this?

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▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

[Member Xecure]

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You know that debian=systemd and antiX=sysvinit (or runit, but mostly sysvinit).
You know that debian=recommends and antiX=only-depends

When there is something you cannot get working on antiX-core+(etc.), please first test antiX full instead of comparing it to Debian+(etc.).
For printing, you need cups. For scanning, you probably need sane/libsane.

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 gvfs-daemons : Depends: udisks2
 libpolkit-gobject-consolekit-1-0 : Depends: consolekit but it is not going to be installed
E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.

Does this program expect systemd? It is trying to install something related to consolekit. Does your system run consolekit or elogind?

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[Member mikey777]

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@Xecure
Many thanks for your solid advice – I’d overlooked the systemd issue.
As you recommend, I’ll use antiX-full in future instead of Debian, for testing any non-antiX software first, before using it on my antixcore+LXDE.

Using dpkg –list in the terminal, it appears consolekit is not installed, but elogind is, i.e. version 246.10-2.0antix1 amd64.
Would installing consolekit be expected to mess-up an antix system in any hidden or obvious ways?

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▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

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Xecure wrote: For printing, you need cups. For scanning, you probably need sane/libsane.

For scanning you must add your user to saned group too,
you can do that with control center tool or user manager.

For almost all Epson scanners sane xsane works perfectly.
Some devices may have a scan button, my experience with that is try and forget,
just use xsane, make a preview scan, set borders and resolution, scan.

For Multiple Function devices it is always better to do a bit of research before buying, some will also need
specific manufacturer provided software as does my Brother MFC monster 6700DW.

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@Moddit
Thanks Moddit. I already have sane installed, so this doesn’t appear to be an issue. As Xecure mentioned, and the terminal output (above) indicates, it seems to be more about dependencies, related to switching from a systemd setup (Debian10, where it worked) to an non-systemd setup (antix) where it didn’t work.

The bit you mention about adding ‘user’ to saned group – I didn’t know about this as haven’t needed to bother about this before, but will take another look.

When my Epson scanner gets too old, I’m going to buy an HP one, as many HP models appear to be very well supported in Linux. Printers also seem better supported for HP, e.g. software for showing ink levels, etc.

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▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

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@Xecure
I repeated the installation of the Epson Perfection V500 scanner, but this time on antix-full, as you suggested.
The errors, at the end of the terminal output, are a bit different this time round:

Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
or been moved out of Incoming.
The following information may help to resolve the situation:

The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 libeudev1 : Conflicts: libudev1 (< 232:246:3.2.9.1.0antix4)
E: Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.

I’ve checked dpkg –list: it shows libudev1 isn’t installed, but libeudev1 is. So does the above conflict mean that libeudev1 needs deleting, and replaced with a libudev1 version which is earlier than version 232 – is my interpretation correct?

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▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

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had to grin, just tried same on 19.4 and runit bullseye, got same error. Wondering if linking the libs would kelp.

My anchient epson scanner does not need to have firmware uploaded to it for function so just works , hope it lasts forever..

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ModdIt wrote:

had to grin, just tried same on 19.4 and runit bullseye, got same error. Wondering if linking the libs would help.
My ancient epson scanner does not need to have firmware uploaded to it for function so just works , hope it lasts forever..

What’s your setup with your epson scanner, i.e. antix edition that it’s running on, etc ?

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▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

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antiX-19.2_x64-full here.
This way it worked for me to install iscan-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb
First

sudo apt install xsltproc

Then look in the extracxted iscan-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb-folder, there is a data-folder. Go there and install the iscan-data_1.39.2-1_all.deb

sudo apt install iscan-data_1.39.2-1_all.deb

In the extracted iscan-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb-folder there is also a core-folder. Go there and install the iscan_2.30.4-2_amd64.deb

sudo apt install iscan_2.30.4-2_amd64.deb

For internet access you need the plugins-folder, too. Go there and install the

sudo apt install iscan-network-nt_1.1.2-1_amd64.deb

This workes without depency problems.

Edit: On antiX-core you sure need to install sane-utils , simple-scan and libsane

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@mikey my scanner is an epson perfection 1650, it has up to now always just worked with sane xsane.
Famous last words maybe, that device is very old.
I also have a mustek bear paw something, same goes for that one, it does not work on windoze 10 so freebie for me.
My brother mfc needs the propriety driver pack otherwise fine.

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caprea wrote:

antiX-19.2_x64-full here.
This way it worked for me to install iscan-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb
First …

This looks great – will try this later today – many thanks caprea

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▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

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ModdIt wrote:

@mikey my scanner is an epson perfection 1650, it has up to now always just worked with sane xsane.
Famous last words maybe, that device is very old.
I also have a mustek bear paw something, same goes for that one, it does not work on windoze 10 so freebie for me.
My brother mfc needs the propriety driver pack otherwise fine.

It’s great that you have three scanners that work.
You mentioned that you’d got similar errors to me, when at least one of your scanners was installed on antix19.4.
The question is, what OS & edition/version are your Epson and Mustek scanners working on, without the need for additional hardware drivers ? I’m intrigued.

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▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

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Well, I can tell you I have working an Mustek Scan Express 12000 SP Scanner, which is connected via real SCSI port. All I had to do in antiX 17.4.1 and 19.x was to connect the scanner device physically, set the jumpers/switches at its backside to Channel 0, ID 6, LUN 0.

In order to work, it is absolutely necessary to power on the scanner before you boot the system, otherwise it will not function.

If you want to be able to activate the scanner later only, from within a running system, you need to install an additional tool:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install scsitools

Now you can power up the scanner at any time, even after your PC is booted already.

In case scanner is not found, you simply need to enter

sudo rescan-scsi-bus

SimpleScan will see the scanner immediately.

So this old Mustek scanner works out of the box, on antiX 17.4.1 and 19.x full (32bit). No need to install any additional drivers or firmware. It works even faster and with better results compared with the results it delivers based on its original proprietary MS-Windows drivers on a Windows System…

Since most scanners, connected to Parallel port or USB work internally on SCSI also, this piece of Information might help to solve your problems of nonfunctional scanner devices not connected to a SCSI port also.

Robin

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caprea wrote:

antiX-19.2_x64-full here.
This way it worked for me to install iscan-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb
First

sudo apt install xsltproc

Then look in the extracted iscan-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb-folder, there is a data-folder. Go there and install the iscan-data_1.39.2-1_all.deb

sudo apt install iscan-data_1.39.2-1_all.deb

Many thanks caprea – I was heartened that it worked for you on antix19.2-full, and it gave me some hope.
I tried what you suggested in post #64849 on antix19.4-full (icewm), but installation of software seems to stumble at the beginning with the installation of the 1.39 data package. I don’t know what’s going wrong. Needless to say, this is the output from terminal:

asus@X71Q:~
$ cd /home/asus/Documents
asus@X71Q:~/Documents
$ cd iscan-gt-x770-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb/data
asus@X71Q:~/Documents/iscan-gt-x770-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb/data
$ ls
iscan-data_1.39.2-1_all.deb
asus@X71Q:~/Documents/iscan-gt-x770-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb/data
$ sudo apt install iscan-data_1.39.2-1_all.deb
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package iscan-data_1.39.2-1_all.deb
E: Couldn't find any package by glob 'iscan-data_1.39.2-1_all.deb'
E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'iscan-data_1.39.2-1_all.deb'

I don’t understand why the terminal is unable to locate iscan-data_1.39.2-1_all.deb from within the data folder,
as I’ve pointed it to it ..???

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▪ 32-bit antix19.4-core+LXDE installed on :
- (2011) Samsung NP-N145 Plus (JP04UK) – single-core CPU Intel Atom N455@1.66GHz, 2GB RAM, integrated graphics.
▪ 64-bit antix21-base+LXDE installed on:
- (2008) Asus X71Q (7SC002) – dual CPU Intel T3200@2.0GHz, 4GB RAM. Graphics: Intel Mobile 4 Series, integrated graphics
- (2007) Packard Bell Easynote MX37 (ALP-Ajax C3) – dual CPU Intel T2310@1.46GHz, 2GB RAM. Graphics: Silicon Integrated Systems.

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use the dpkg command instead of apt-get command while in that Documents folder. Or the data folder if it is inside of documents folder with that .deb sitting there. I guess the data folder is in the .deb so ignore it.

sudo dpkg -i iscan-data_1.39.2-1_all.deb

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