sane-snapscan-perfection

Helper script and instructions to install firmware binaries for old Epson Perfection scanners.

Installation Steps

0. Install dependencies:

This obviously requires sane, install it and then install:

For Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo apt install cabextract libarchive-tools

For Fedora:

sudo dnf install cabextract bsdtar

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/KeironO/sane-snapscan-perfection

2. Navigate into the directory

cd sane-snapscan-perfection

3. Run the helper script

bash extract.sh

4. Copy the firmware to the relevant folder.

sudo cp output/*.bin /usr/share/sane/snapscan/

5. Add the relevant binary to snapscan.conf.

sudo vim /etc/sane.d/snapscan.conf

And add:

• Epson Perfection 1670: firmware /usr/share/sane/snapscan/esfw30.bin
• Epson Perfection 2450/2480/2580: firmware /usr/share/sane/snapscan/esfw41.bin
• Epson Perfection 3490/3950: firmware /usr/share/sane/snapscan/esfw52.bin

6. Disable the epson/epson2/epkowa driver.

sudo vim /etc/sane.d/dll.conf

And comment out:

epson
epson2
epkowa

7. Scan your stuff.