How to Install Epson Scanner on openSUSE 13 Gnu/Linux

Epson Scanner Driver openSUSE 13 Installation Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Epson Scanner on openSUSE 13 GNU/Linux Desktop/Workstation.

Epson Image Scan! for openSUSE 13 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.

Most Noteworthy, if you Cannot Find Epson Image Scan V3/V4 on Epson Website then Follow this -> Guide.

Finally, this complication in the Workflow because Epson has Discontinued the Image Scan openSUSE Releases.

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

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

   imageScan Software for Linux

   Epson Image Scan! Bundle.

2. Open Console Terminal Shell emulator window
   (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