eldavar
August 3rd, 2018, 10:00 PM
Hello.
I just purchased a brand new Avision scanner model # AW210 (http://a.co/gEcZRRo). I selected it because the description specifically mentioned Linux as a supported OS (I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS). Also, according to hamrick.com (https://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/avision_aw210.html), the AW210 can be used on Linux without installing any other software.
The scanner was automatically detected by Sane, but it won't function and isn't detected by any scanning software. I installed the driver file from the included CD, a file named "avision-sane-backend_0.1.0-17158_amd64.deb" and it had a file creation date of 06/17/2017. It installed without issue. However, the scanner is still not functional, even after all the usual basic troubleshooting steps like powering the device off and on again, and rebooting my computer.
I followed instructions found on Ubuntu Help regarding installing a scanner that isn't auto-detected (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SANE%20-%20Installing%20a%20scanner%20that%20isn%27t%20aut o-detected). Those instructions said to run
sane-find-scanner in a terminal and make a note of the scanner's vendor ID and product ID, which I did.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B95vSnznZK-adVpJYWhEU3dCNnY4X1VNbTFFT2RXZXc2UGlF/view?usp=sharing
https://asb5lg.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mUo1CnfT9zr-_CXTYaMz4qbef0kGsw61E8Nk5-iLhkesio351z6Nhl34wkOijjuIdc3faWcLMKlc5T-l8APXC8AxZ_m5U7WGwCTwduTa7kU5jlZv8QkJtbfnGABHzM209 O-I45OL4qx-ZoiL4ZFl7cPVRT59iQf6fN9Ti0dze1rdGSvsGAVsf5Hjxhxw_K WIVt0Jc6JgqCbF_3s2KW6QVzQ?width=848&height=553&cropmode=none
The next step was to edit the avision.conf file to add the vendor & product ID numbers, which I did.
https://asb4lg.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mDehxs5dhYiRQ0ZUmi02ylbm9C0z7i7C9Mz-GddMx-0lpMRfFKCCxvZwKPmWiSGpAbJkaSGmJwnuiEYAZCUYUJwpzEcA Tf8QhLhoMYU3p2dbvplBY6LbdOWZA9YW6sLv2ZQ27544m45It9 fKXKVyEaJCyMsz8QG8L7vxn1g8lOoZ6rdv8RKQEXmXR4GIw7F5 2RClF0xq6s6QLQJnyJVZDUw?width=1014&height=635&cropmode=none
However, neither XSane nor Simple Scan are detecting this device, even if I run them as root. I called the Avision tech support number, but nobody there knows anything about Linux and the rep told me it's probably best to just return the scanner and search for another one. The problem is that I can't find any other scanners with a document feeder that support Linux and don't cost upwards of $300 (this one was $150 and would be perfect if it worked).
Does anybody here know how to make this scanner work? Is there a way I can edit the "whitelist" that the Sane error mentions? Or, would that attempt be just a total waste of time?
Thanks!
I just purchased a brand new Avision scanner model # AW210 (http://a.co/gEcZRRo). I selected it because the description specifically mentioned Linux as a supported OS (I'm running Ubuntu 18.04 LTS). Also, according to hamrick.com (https://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/avision_aw210.html), the AW210 can be used on Linux without installing any other software.
The scanner was automatically detected by Sane, but it won't function and isn't detected by any scanning software. I installed the driver file from the included CD, a file named "avision-sane-backend_0.1.0-17158_amd64.deb" and it had a file creation date of 06/17/2017. It installed without issue. However, the scanner is still not functional, even after all the usual basic troubleshooting steps like powering the device off and on again, and rebooting my computer.
I followed instructions found on Ubuntu Help regarding installing a scanner that isn't auto-detected (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SANE%20-%20Installing%20a%20scanner%20that%20isn%27t%20aut o-detected). Those instructions said to run
sane-find-scanner in a terminal and make a note of the scanner's vendor ID and product ID, which I did.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B95vSnznZK-adVpJYWhEU3dCNnY4X1VNbTFFT2RXZXc2UGlF/view?usp=sharing
https://asb5lg.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mUo1CnfT9zr-_CXTYaMz4qbef0kGsw61E8Nk5-iLhkesio351z6Nhl34wkOijjuIdc3faWcLMKlc5T-l8APXC8AxZ_m5U7WGwCTwduTa7kU5jlZv8QkJtbfnGABHzM209 O-I45OL4qx-ZoiL4ZFl7cPVRT59iQf6fN9Ti0dze1rdGSvsGAVsf5Hjxhxw_K WIVt0Jc6JgqCbF_3s2KW6QVzQ?width=848&height=553&cropmode=none
The next step was to edit the avision.conf file to add the vendor & product ID numbers, which I did.
https://asb4lg.bn.files.1drv.com/y4mDehxs5dhYiRQ0ZUmi02ylbm9C0z7i7C9Mz-GddMx-0lpMRfFKCCxvZwKPmWiSGpAbJkaSGmJwnuiEYAZCUYUJwpzEcA Tf8QhLhoMYU3p2dbvplBY6LbdOWZA9YW6sLv2ZQ27544m45It9 fKXKVyEaJCyMsz8QG8L7vxn1g8lOoZ6rdv8RKQEXmXR4GIw7F5 2RClF0xq6s6QLQJnyJVZDUw?width=1014&height=635&cropmode=none
However, neither XSane nor Simple Scan are detecting this device, even if I run them as root. I called the Avision tech support number, but nobody there knows anything about Linux and the rep told me it's probably best to just return the scanner and search for another one. The problem is that I can't find any other scanners with a document feeder that support Linux and don't cost upwards of $300 (this one was $150 and would be perfect if it worked).
Does anybody here know how to make this scanner work? Is there a way I can edit the "whitelist" that the Sane error mentions? Or, would that attempt be just a total waste of time?
Thanks!