Howdy,

Running Debian etch using Kernel-image-2.8.11-1-K7 on one
machine & Debian Sarge kernel-image.2.6.8-2-686 on a Benq 
Joybook 2100.
Recently purchased an Epson Perfection 4180 Scanner 

Installed   /root/iscan_ 1.15.0-3_i386.deb on both machines

checked sane-find-scanner for each machine
found USB scanner (vendor=0x04b8 [EPSON], product=0x0118 [EPSON Scanner]) at libusb:005:002  for the AMD machine.
found USB scanner (vendor=0x04b8 [EPSON], product=0x0118 [EPSON Scanner]) at libusb:004:003  for the Benq.

checked scanimage -L
No scanners were identified. If you were expecting something different,
check that the scanner is plugged in, turned on and detected by the
sane-find-scanner tool  for either machine.

checked /etc/sane.d/epkowa.conf on both machines the files are the same 
ran man sane-epkowa on both machine the epson 4180 is listed as 
supported.



NB the scanner works using the Benq Joybook but only when I envoke iscan
 --  command line

When I envoke Xsane directly or via gimp the following appears 
irrespective of the machine used 

              No devices available
 
              no devices available

              help       close



Have been trying to think, what else to check , what needs to be added 
or changed in what records to suit each machine.


My previous scanner, an Epson 1260 was a piece of cake to install

I trust the information provided above is Ok.



All help greatly appreciated


Thanks

Laurie