As you can probably, I invested in an Epson DX8450 printer. And despite what is said on certain pages Internet , this multifunction printer works fine under Linux, including Ubuntu.
While the facility is not quite as easy as Windows, but less than 10 minutes, it is possible to operate correctly the printer and scanner. But enough talk and move in!
Download drivers:
Go on this site which includes Linux drivers for Epson printers. Select Epson Stylus CX8300/CX8400/DX8400. Then for Distribution, Retail and choose Debian version, choose Others.
Fill in passing the short questionnaire, selecting your country, then Print / Scan with the local printer or scanner, and finally choose Individuals (Documents).
On the next page, download the following two files:
- pipslite-1.1.0-1.i386.rpm
- iscan-2.11.0-1.c2.i386.rpm
Then we'll have to convert these two rpm packages in deb packages. For this you need to install alien via Synaptic. Then just run the following commands:
sudo alien -k pipslite-1.1.0-1.i386.rpm
sudo alien -k iscan-2.11.0-1.c2.i386.rpm
You should find yourself with two Debian packages:
- pipslite-1.1.0-1.i386.deb
- iscan-2.11.0-1.c2.i386.deb
For those that repels particular step, I posted here two packages already converted. deb. Be aware, however, that I did not put in a day, so if new versions are released, you have to download them yourself.
Installing the printer:
With Synaptic, do a search on pipslite. With a right click, choose to remove this package. Then run pipslite-1.1.0-1.i386.deb and install the package.
If you do not want to install the scanner, restart the computer, turn on the printer and plug. It should be detected automatically. If this was not the case, you can try this .
Otherwise, go to the next step!
Installing the scanner:
Double click iscan-2.11.0-1.c2.i386.deb to install the package.
Then in a terminal, run the following command:
sudo gedit /etc/sane.d/dll.conf
Check the file the following line is there:
epkowa
Otherwise, add one (in the list) and save the file.
If you use Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex , you must also change the file in the directory / etc/udev/rules.d/40-basic-permissions.rules:
sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/40-basic-permissions.rules
Change the following lines:
# USB devices (usbfs replacement)
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{DEVTYPE}=="usb_device", MODE="0664"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb_device", MODE="0664# USB devices (usbfs replacement) "
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{DEVTYPE}=="usb_device", MODE="0664"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb_device", MODE="0664
in:
# USB devices (usbfs replacement)
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{DEVTYPE}=="usb_device", MODE="0777"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb_device", MODE="0777"
Restart the computer, turn on the printer and connect to the PC.
Normally, launching Applications> Graphics> xsane, the software should start without giving any error message.
Finally if you want to use for scanning iScan, run in a terminal the following command:
alacarte
Then, Choose Graphics from the list that appears, then New Item. In iScan enter name and enter command iscan. You can customize the icon. Close the window, go to menu Applications> Graphics> iScan. Start a prévisulalisation to make sure everything works.
End:
That's it, your Epson DX8450 printer works perfectly under Ubuntu!
17 Users have commented this post
Cool is always true that a little afraid of the compatibility of gear
Yes it is on, especially as the seller in the store, after a brief search on the internet, thought it would be quite complicated to operate it.
Finally, it can be done in minutes.
Otherwise, a special aside for Vivien: look although "epkowa" is well in dll.conf, it may solve your problem to scan, although this is not the same model as mine.
Oops, not seen the message. Thank you, j'regarderais.
Thank you. Your advice to install this printer EPSON DX8450 on Ubuntu. This works: print + iScan. SUPER.
But nothing!
I'll have to test it on Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex to see if it still works.
In this connection, I tried this setup in Intrepid Ibex and I do not succeed.
Yes, I tried the thing, and actually provided the pilot requires a library that is unsupported in deposits of Intrepid Ibex.
For now, I have not (due time) sought a solution to the problem.
bjr,
I confirm on 8.4 scanner and printer OK
8.10 OK on printer scanner KO
help! I want to go back in windaube
Okay, I updated the article with the explanation to find the scanner functional!
I confess to being neophyte linux, ubuntu.
I'm saved by your update but I must admit defeat.
I downloaded "pipslite_1.1.0-1_i386.deb" using the link you gave us, but when I run synaptic to install gives me this message: "Error: Dependency Is Not satisfiable; libltdl3.
So I decided to download a new package directly on the site Avasys the package pipslite_1.2.0-1_i386.deb "but when I run the installation Synaptic tells me:" Error: Dependency Is Not satisfiable; libgnutls13 " .
By cons, Synaptic Package installs iscan, even if the computer reboot, xsane does not recognize the scanner more than before.
What to do?
Thank you
That's right, I do not remember that I got this message ... but I admit that I forgot what I did to remedy it ... I think I downloaded and installed the missing packet before.
I checked it, and I want you to know. If necessary I would amend my tutorial again.
[Edit: after checking, I have not installed the package pipslite. The printer is detected automatically, but I fear it is a residue of version 8.04 of Ubuntu, after the update. I will try to uninstall it completely to see if it is always detected automatically.]
[Edit2: it is always detected automatically when connected. You see it in System> Administration> Printing as the Stylus-DX8400. In the properties, the device URI is usb: / / EPSON / Stylus% 20DX8400 and CUPS + Gutenprint driver used V5.2.0-rc1.]
Indeed, the printer is recognized, but when I launch a print still appears the message "printer can not be connected."
I install pipliste but the same error message appears: "Error: Dependency Is Not satisfiable; libgnutls13.
Finally, if Synaptic installs iscan, iscan does not recognize the scanner so far even after modifying the udev directory.
At the risk of the ball that I am: Help!
Thank you
Regarding the following errors "Error: Dependency not satisfiable IS; libgnutls13" and "Error: Dependency not satisfiable IS; libltdl3" is to icsan pipslite and packages need no longer exists under Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex.
One solution would be to try to find. Deb files (via a google search for example: http://tinyurl.com/6ccqde) and install them.
After if it does not work, try to see on the Ubuntu forum if someone has no problem with these libraries, and how to fix it.
But I confess I am rather disappointed that a device running very well in Hardy raises as many concerns to install in Intrepid.
Another solution would be to stay in Hardy, the time to find a solution ... as Ubuntu 8.04 is an LTS, this should not pose a problem.
I thought this is it!
In fact, I have modified the following lines as you told us:
# USB devices (usbfs replacement)
SUBSYSTEM == "usb", ENV () == DEVTYPE "usb_device", MODE = "0664"
SUBSYSTEM == "usb_device", MODE = "0664"
in:
# USB devices (usbfs replacement)
SUBSYSTEM == "usb", ENV () == DEVTYPE "usb_device", MODE = "0777"
SUBSYSTEM == "usb_device", MODE = "0777"
Then I opened via a terminal: lsusb
Inspired by the line
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 04b8: 0839 Seiko Epson Corp..
I typed the command:
sudo gedit / etc / sane.d / epson.conf
In the window that opens, I changed the line (remove the #), replacing the digits after the 0x by 4B8 and 839. I also uncommented the lines:
# Usb / dev/usbscanner0
# Usb / dev/usb/scanner0
Then
sudo gedit / etc/udev/rules.d/45-libsane.rules
After the line sysfs (idVendor) I added
# Epson Stylus DX8450
Sysfs (idVendor) == "04b8" sysfs (idProduct) == "0839", MODE = "777", GROUP = "scanner"
Then restart udev:
sudo / etc / init.d / udev restart
And it works!
I have perhaps too much but it works
I do not know if I am clear, I may be making circles in the water, things for Linux users aberrant but it works, so ...
Thank you anyway for your help
This works for me on last IBEX
remains to adjust the color. this should be a little simpler +
Thank you all for your advice and detailed tips.
Thank you Lord, I do not call again on the dark side windaube.
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