Here is a list of instructions I had to do to use my scanner in Linux. Hope you find it useful! Install $ sudo apt-get install sane $ sudo apt-get install xsane Plug scanner through usb. Look for the scanner connected e.g. (Bus 005 Device 035: ID 04b8:1103 Seiko Epson Corp.) by typing in the following command: $ lsusb Edit the configuration file of sane: $ sudo gedit /etc/sane.d/(scanner brand).conf There should be line with “USB”. Add the device and id number (values from lsub output) to the “USB” line. e.g. ( USB 0x0035 0x1103 ) Start the program! $ sudo xsane
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