OK. Lets start over.
Configuration:
1. Epson Workforce 645 All in one
2. Network mix of hardwired Win2K and linux computers and an XP
wireless. All with fixed IP addresses.
3. 645 now hardwired to router. Fixed IP address set in router and 645.
4. Router - Actiontec M1424-WR plus Cisco extention switch (Lan to Lan
connection). I have locked in most of the IP addresses for my usual
hardware but still have the capability to use DHCP for new stuff.
Software
1. XP loaded with Epson drivers and Epson Event Manager from CD supplied
with 645.
2. Linux machines:
2.1 A mix of Debian Squeeze and Wheezy systems.
2.2 Samba and Cups installed (and configured?).
2.3 iscan_2.29.1-5-usb0.1.ltd1.7_i386.deb and iscan-dat_1.17.0-2_all.deb
installed with dpkg.
2.4 Xsane, sane and gimp installed
Performance:
All computers with the exception of the Win2k print to the printer. All
of the print functions seem to work. The exception being the ink
level indicators that don't show on the Linux machines. Remote
FAX not checked. I don't care. The copier works fine. The scan control
from the XP works fine.
Problems:
1.1. When attempting to scan a document from Linux, Xsane produces the
error: "Failed to start scanner: Error during device I/O". At this
point, the document is run through the scanner but no scan is produced.
1.2. When Xsane is purged from the system and sane's scanadf or
scanimage is used, I get the error: "Could not send command to scanner.
Check the scanners's status". This same error occurs if iscan is run
through gimp. The scanners control panel reads: "Communication Error.
Check the printer connection and try again".
2.1 The 645 still can't see any of the Linux systems on the consoles
readout when the "Scan to PC" mode is chosen. I can probably live with
this but an office of any size would be seriously inconvenienced. I
think this problem may be caused by Epson's Event Manager software. I
found at least one instance on the net where someone was complaining
about the quirky nature of this piece on drech.
Editorial: The Event Manager seems to be designed to freeze Linux/Unix
out of the market and to rid the user base of older Microsoft products.
If I were a real suspicious person I would see Microsofts hand in this.
Of course if that's true then Epson's management is a bunch of idiots.
Microsofts own management says that they loose about 20% of sales to
piracy, 10% to Linux and about 5% to Apple. That means that Epson is
throwing away about 10% of their business in this Workforce line by poor
support. Stupid.
Request:
Help me get Xsane or its equal to work . Any light shed on the console
listing problem might be icing on the cake but would be appreciated.
Sincerely
Gary R.
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