Epson V500 scanner driver?

wndo...@nospam.com.net

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Dec 17, 2007, 7:04:17 AM12/17/07

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Hello,

I haven't switched to SUSE yet, but I'm trying to line up a transition
plan. One element is finding drivers for my equipment. Does anyone know
if there will be a Epson V500 scanner driver? Or am I asking the wrong
question?

EOS

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Dec 17, 2007, 7:20:25 AM12/17/07

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wndo...@nospam.com.net wrote:

epson doesn't have linux drivers for V500
http://www.avasys.jp/english/linux_e/dl_scan.html

Sane (open drivers) also not for V500
http://tinyurl.com/2qe7p3

the only thing that you can try is scan with Vuescan
http://www.hamrick.com/vsm.html
the V500 is listed
http://www.hamrick.com/vuescan/vuescan.htm#epson
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wndo...@nospam.com.net

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Dec 17, 2007, 10:45:30 AM12/17/07

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Thanks you for the great references. I guess I will have to wait for
Epson or someone to develop a driver. Or use WincrapX!

In <dQt9j.260558$Sh4.13...@phobos.telenet-ops.be>, on 12/17/2007

ray

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Dec 17, 2007, 11:25:32 AM12/17/07

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www.avasys.jp/english has drivers and 'iscan' software for Linux - both
scanners and printers by Epson.

Mark South

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Dec 17, 2007, 12:13:34 PM12/17/07

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On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:45:30 +0000, wndokw49 wrote:

> Thanks you for the great references. I guess I will have to wait for
> Epson or someone to develop a driver. Or use WincrapX!

Or get another scanner. When I wanted a Linux compatible scanner I
wandered into my local charity shop, noted the makes and models of all
the scanners they had in stock, checked them out on the compatibility
lists, and went back the next day. Bought an HP6300C that was probably
traded in on fashion grounds. It's built like a tank, scans beautifully,
and cost me about the equivalent of $10.

Unruh

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Dec 17, 2007, 12:19:18 PM12/17/07

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ray <r...@zianet.com> writes:

except the v500 is not listed.

wndo...@nospam.com.net

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Dec 17, 2007, 2:03:39 PM12/17/07

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In <4766ae3e$1...@news.bluewin.ch>, on 12/17/2007

Another scanner would defeat the point of having the V500 for its
capabilities/price combination. Besides I have an HP4c. I can see the
difference in the quality of the scan, even at 300 dpi. You also can't
scan slides at 6400 dpi with the older stuff.

wndo...@nospam.com.net

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Dec 17, 2007, 2:03:38 PM12/17/07

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In <qcy9j.3175$wy2.896@edtnps90>, on 12/17/2007

>ray <r...@zianet.com> writes:

That's right. It has some partly new technology. It appears drivers have
not caught up yet.

Mark South

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Dec 17, 2007, 2:33:05 PM12/17/07

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My apologies for not being able to read your mind and understand that.

ray

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Dec 17, 2007, 4:58:09 PM12/17/07

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Then it is probably not supported.

Ian Lincoln

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Dec 28, 2007, 6:35:54 PM12/28/07

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"Mark South" <mark....@null.invalid> wrote in message
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>>
>> Another scanner would defeat the point of having the V500 for its
>> capabilities/price combination. Besides I have an HP4c. I can see the
>> difference in the quality of the scan, even at 300 dpi. You also can't
>> scan slides at 6400 dpi with the older stuff.
>
> My apologies for not being able to read your mind and understand that.

and so you should. you'd never find a working scanner in the v500 class in
a charity shop. Like suggesting going to the local scrap dealer to buy a
fully working ferrari for $50