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General TC => Tiny Core Netbooks => Topic started by: ukhupacha on February 18, 2024, 12:17:42 PM

Title: Scanner drivers
Post by: ukhupacha on February 18, 2024, 12:17:42 PM
Hello,

I have an old laptop, I've been using it as a network printer.
I would like to know if it is possible to install the drivers for the printer and the scanner on such old laptop.

The printer scanner is a EPSON L3110 Series and it works with the Epson Scan 2 software (there is a package for debian)

https://files.support.epson.com/docid/cpd6/cpd60855/source/scanners/source/scanning_software/tasks/epson_scan_2/scanning_escan_2_spc.html

Is there a way to install this on TinyCore or CorePlus?



Title: Re: Scanner drivers
Post by: Juanito on February 18, 2024, 01:13:11 PM
It’s possible that it might work with the simple-scan extension.
Title: Re: Scanner drivers
Post by: CentralWare on February 18, 2024, 01:44:52 PM
Quote from: ukhupacha on February 18, 2024, 12:17:42 PM
I have an old laptop, I've been using it as a network printer.
You are running this old laptop under Windows, I assume?

I cannot make promises nor do I have a clue as to how old this software is, but there IS a DEB and RPM port.
Epson Scan 2 (https://support.epson.net/linux/en/epsonscan2.php)



Title: Re: Scanner drivers
Post by: ukhupacha on February 18, 2024, 05:49:57 PM
Quote from: CentralWare on February 18, 2024, 01:44:52 PM
Quote from: ukhupacha on February 18, 2024, 12:17:42 PM
I have an old laptop, I've been using it as a network printer.
You are running this old laptop under Windows, I assume?

I cannot make promises nor do I have a clue as to how old this software is, but there IS a DEB and RPM port.
Epson Scan 2 (https://support.epson.net/linux/en/epsonscan2.php)





Thanks for answering, I'm using linuxlite on that laptop, it works ok but it struggles when trying to do some other works.

I was wondering if it is possible to make the Epson Scane 2 work on CorePlus or TinyCore, and how complicated could it be to switch to TinyCore/Coreplus and make the printer work.

Kindly
Title: Re: Scanner drivers
Post by: CentralWare on February 18, 2024, 06:36:10 PM
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I was wondering if it is possible to make the Epson Scane 2 work on CorePlus

You're the only one who can determine that - I doubt any of us have the Epson unit you have to test with.
If the above works with your printer/scanner you have answered your question.
Title: Re: Scanner drivers
Post by: Santos on December 08, 2025, 02:02:01 AM
I may be necro-bumping but for anyone looking for a solution.

Use dCore x64. The Epson Scan program is only 64 bit.

Update the repo file first.

https://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,26594.msg173139.html#msg173139

Load the dCorePlus SCE extension to set up Xorg and Wifi.

Then load these with the -d flag so you can use the existing dependencies in the Plus SCE, or just load them from a list.

Code: [Select]
apt
qtbase5-dev
libjpeg-dev
feh

'feh' is an image viewer, not a dependency for Epson Scan.

Download the Epson Scan program:

http://support.epson.net/linux/en/epsonscan2.php

Once downloaded, extract the content and do: ./install.sh

The installer will complain about a folder not being found. I can't recall the exact folder, but the stdout will tell you the path, just do:

mkdir -p FOLDER_PATH

After that the install script will finish and you can use the scanner, even over WiFi if you're in the same LAN. I haven't tried USB but should work.

Tip: Verify you have checked 'transfer after compression' setting ON, it will save you a lot of time when scanning in high DPI (1200 max).

I took the idea from here:
https://blog.oldo.org/2025/08/13/install-epson-scan-2-on-debian/