First, download the following .deb files from here:
esci-interpreter-gt-f720_0.0.1-2_amd64.deb iscan_2.26.0-3.ltdl7_amd64.deb iscan-data_1.6.0-1_all.deb
(To get to the download page, you choose “Perfection V30,” “Debian” for distribution, and “others” for version.)
Install the SANE library and related packages, and then use the .deb files you just downloaded to install Image Scan ! for Linux:
$ sudo aptitude install libsane xsltproc $ sudo dpkg -i esci-interpreter-gt-f720_0.0.1-2_amd64.deb iscan_2.26.0-3.ltdl7_amd64.deb iscan-data_1.6.0-1_all.deb
That’s it. Image Scan! for Linux can be launched from the Graphics menu. You can also use it from GIMP. Very simple installation! I’ve always had good experiences with Epson scanners!
Actually, I find Image Scan! quite lacking in features. The official SANE page appears to indicate that Epson Perfection V30 is not fully supported by SANE, but after following the above procedure and installed XSANE:
$ sudo aptitude install xsane
the scanner works perfectly.
