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    XSane with Epson Workforce 600 through LAN

    I am using Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron and I have an Epson Workforce 600 connected via LAN (Full Duplex) and I am not able to find the scanner with XSane. I have noted that the network connection is not supported, nevertheless, I have followed the manual configuration steps with no luck.

    As a side note I do know that the Workforce is installed properly for I am able to use it completely within my VirtualBox Xp Install. I am also able to print to the device from within Ubuntu with no problems as well as other XP machines from various locations within my home.

    I have 2 questions:

    1) Has anybody had success in getting this Epson All-In-one working with XSane via the network connection? If so, can you guide me to how you have accomplished this?

    2) Is there another application that will work with the scanner via network? If so, what is the name and where can I acquire a installation command for it?

    I have searched for 3rd party application and found one that only supports the USB connection. I would like to use the LAN connection since this is a home office application that requires several PCs to print to it as well as scan.

    Thanks in advance for your help and please let me know if you require any further information.
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    Re: XSane with Epson Workforce 600 through LAN

    I am thinking about buying one of these, but I need to have scanning working...
    I found this information, which may or may not help you...
    But the XSane site says:
    WorkForce 600 USB 0x04b8/0x0847 good network interface not supported<br>all-in-one
    If you get it working, please let me know, as I will buy one...

    Thanks!
    Last edited by xefialtis; January 6th, 2009 at 11:08 PM.

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    Re: XSane with Epson Workforce 600 through LAN

    Quote Originally Posted by xefialtis View Post
    I am thinking about buying one of these, but I need to have scanning working...
    I found this information, which may or may not help you...
    I have downloaded this and gave it a try - still no scanning via network - but the printer seems to like this driver a lot better - so I will keep using it!


    Quote Originally Posted by xefialtis View Post
    But the XSane site says:
    I saw that too. Perhaps in the future it will? I have the XSane site bookmarked so I will keep an eye on it. I might even consider being a beta tester!


    Quote Originally Posted by xefialtis View Post
    If you get it working, please let me know, as I will buy one...
    If you plan on using it via the USB connection everything (including scanning) works great! But alas I have it in a location that will require a very, very long USB cable, or I could run a cat5 cable to it from my network switch- But since it has WiFI built in it is more economical!

    Also worth noting if you are going to use any Window$ machines with it just install the software from the CD and your done - Ubuntu on the other hand not so easy...

    Quote Originally Posted by xefialtis View Post
    Thanks!
    No, Thank You! I have searched all over the place for a alternative for XSane and I never found iscan. Pretty cool utility!

    I will keep this posting updated of any fixes or other useful information for anyone interested.

    I must confess that this Epson is a pretty sweet machine! Just need to figure out the scanning in Ubuntu so I can use it without Window$
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    Re: XSane with Epson Workforce 600 through LAN

    Quote Originally Posted by olivero1 View Post
    If you plan on using it via the USB connection everything (including scanning) works great!
    Is that so?

    No luck with either 8.04 or 8.10 at my end, using xsane.

    What version of ubuntu are you using? What scanning software are you using?

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    Re: XSane with Epson Workforce 600 through LAN

    I am using Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) with the latest xsane installed.

    But I have also used a driver from OpenPrinting.

    Here is the link to the site that has the directions to install the driver in Ubuntu. I have linked this paragraph so that you can verify the code.


    Add the line to your /etc/apt/sources.list file

    And then run

    Code:
    sudo apt-get update
    Once you do this go into your printer configuration and add a new printer - it should find the following driver:

    Epson WorkForce 600 - CUPS+Gutenprint (OpenPrinting LSB 3.2) v5.2.2

    That should do it.

    If you have any questions let me know - if I do not know the answer I will help you find one

    BTW - I have never really posted codes before so I am not sure if I have done this properly (that is why I have included the link to the directions).

    Hope this helps!
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    Re: XSane with Epson Workforce 600 through LAN

    Just wanted to let you know I'm trying to get a BX600FW (basically the same as a Workforce 600) to scan via the network (see thread). So far, no good.

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