Thats interesting. I don't need to be root to scan. So whats different is the question ? I don't believe it's the different plugin. Iscan is identical I suppose.
Just for completeness: apt list --installed |grep -e esci -e iscan -e libsane -e sane-utils WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts. esci-interpreter-gt-f720/now 0.1.1-2 amd64 [Installiert,lokal] iscan/now 2.30.2-2 amd64 [Installiert,lokal] iscan-data/now 1.36.0-1 all [Installiert,lokal] libsane-common/now 1.0.27-1~experimental2ubuntu2.1 all [Installiert,lokal] libsane-hpaio/artful,now 3.17.7+repack0-3 amd64 [installiert] libsane1/now 1.0.27-1~experimental2ubuntu2.1 amd64 [Installiert,lokal] sane-utils/now 1.0.27-1~experimental2ubuntu2.1 amd64 [Installiert,lokal] -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to sane-backends in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1728012 Title: Many 3rd party scanner drivers are broken by a sane change Status in sane-backends package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Many scanners can no more be used since sane has changed something: The 3rd-party plug-in the vendor provides as .deb package will still install. But the scanner is no more recognized. Scanners that are affected are(besides others): - Epson Perfection V10 - Epson Perfection V1000 - Epson WorkForce GT-1500 - Brother MFC-8510DN - Epson Perfection V33 It is to note that the probability that the scanner manufacturers fix things others broke is below 100%. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: libsane1 1.0.27-1~experimental2ubuntu2 Uname: Linux 4.14.0-041400rc5-lowlatency x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu3.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Fri Oct 27 12:35:52 2017 EcryptfsInUse: Yes SourcePackage: sane-backends UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sane-backends/+bug/1728012/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
