Kubuntu Epson Scanner Quick-Start Guide

Kubuntu Epson Scanner Quick Start

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Quick Start with Epson Scanner on Kubuntu GNU/Linux Desktop.

And at the same time this guide show also How to Install Epson Scanner for Kubuntu.

Because Epson Image Scan! for Linux is a Software that provides Graphical User Interface for Scanning on Linux Desktops.
It Includes the Driver – called backend (Epkowa) – an the Graphical Interface which enables you to Scan in Black & White.

Finally, to Get Installed the imageScan Software+Driver in Kubuntu is enough to Search on Epson Download Center with your Printer Model.

1. Download Epson Image Scan Driver & Software for GNU/Linux

   Search “MY-MODEL” (Eg.:WF-3640) and Linux

   imageScan Software for Linux

2. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   Start Typing ‘term’ on Desktop.
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

3. Extract Image Scan Bundle
   Possibly Double-Click on Archive in File Manager and Extract into /tmp:

   

   Or from Shell:

   tar xvzf ./*scan*.deb.tar.gz -C /tmp/

4. Then Install imageScan Software for Linux
   Change to the software Location:

   cd /tmp/iscan*

   Then Run the Installer:

   sudo ./install.sh

5. Launch imageScan and Start Scanning :).

   From Terminal simply with:

   imagescan

   Or Look into your Desktop Menu Apps…