Not sure if that helps but before attempting any of this, plugging the scanner in shows:
[380225.458610] usb 1-6: new high-speed USB device number 11 using xhci_hcd [380225.627807] usb 1-6: New USB device found, idVendor=04b8, idProduct=012d, bcdDevice= 1.00 [380225.627823] usb 1-6: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0 [380225.627830] usb 1-6: Product: EPSON Scanner [380225.627834] usb 1-6: Manufacturer: EPSON -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2039392 Title: Epson Scanner mischief during upgrade To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/simple-scan/+bug/2039392/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
