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{{header_en|title=Installing Image Scan on a 64 bit Slackware Linux distribution| keyword={{Template:keyword_en_iscan}}| description=Building, installing and configuring a 64 bit Image Scan package on Slackware Linux 13.1 | link_page=iscan_software_64_bit}}
'''Image Scan''': an image scanning software for Epson scanners was the subject of a previous paper ([[en/iscan_software |Iscan software]]), where the software build procedure for a standard '''32 bit Slackware Linux''' distribution was described in detail.
'''Image Scan''': an image scanning software for Epson scanners was the subject of a previous paper ([[en/iscan_software]]), where the software build procedure for a standard '''32 bit Slackware Linux''' distribution was described in detail.
Newer '''Image Scan''' releases introduced some useful features:
Newer '''Image Scan''' releases introduced some useful features:
= '''Iscan release 2.26''' =
= '''Iscan Release 2.26''' =
== '''Software Build''' ==
== '''Software Build''' ==
Iscan release 2.26 consists of two packages: iscan-data and iscan. The former contains some configuration files and scripts needed by udev. The latter contains the scanning software itself. Let's start with iscan-data. Download the [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/slackbuild/iscan-data.tar.gz iscan-data.tar.gz archive] into the /tmp directory and open a '''root''' shell. The archive can be decompressed issuing commands:
Iscan release 2.26 consists of two packages: iscan-data and iscan. The former contains some configuration files and scripts needed by udev. The latter contains the scanning software itself. Let's start with iscan-data. Download the [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/slackbuild/iscan-data.tar.gz iscan-data.tar.gz archive] into the /tmp directory and open a '''root''' shell. The archive can be decompressed issuing commands:
root@darkstar04:/root# cd /tmp
root@darkstar04:/root# '''cd''' /tmp
root@darkstar04:/tmp# tar -zxf iscan-data.tar.gz
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''tar''' ''-zxf'' iscan-data.tar.gz
Directory "iscan-data" will be created into /tmp. The new directory should contain:
Directory "iscan-data" will be created into /tmp. The new directory should contain:
root@darkstar04:/tmp# cd iscan-data
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''cd''' iscan-data
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-data# ls -la
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-data# '''ls''' ''-la''
total 32
total 32
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2010-11-26 16:14 .
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2010-11-26 16:14 .
Download the source code archive into directory /tmp/iscan-data and check its consistency:
Download the source code archive into directory /tmp/iscan-data and check its consistency:
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-data# md5sum iscan-data_1.5.0-0.tar.gz
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-data# '''md5sum''' iscan-data_1.5.0-0.tar.gz
666cb5a79abe0ba23f1d8169ce709713 iscan-data_1.5.0-0.tar.gz
666cb5a79abe0ba23f1d8169ce709713 iscan-data_1.5.0-0.tar.gz
Let's suppose the check concluded successfully; we'll proceed updating iscan-data.Slackbuild file. The variables at the script beginning need proper value assignment. Open the file with your text editor of choice and update the '''VERSION''' parameter to match the downloaded software release number. The variables should be initialized as follows:
Let's suppose the check concluded successfully; we'll proceed updating iscan-data.Slackbuild file. The variables at the script beginning need proper value assignment. Open the file with your text editor of choice and update the '''VERSION''' parameter to match the downloaded software release number. The variables should be initialized as follows:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
PRGNAM="iscan-data"
PRGNAM="iscan-data"
VERSION=${VERSION:-"1.5.0-0"}
VERSION=${VERSION:-"1.5.0-0"}
BUILD=${BUILD:-1}
BUILD=${BUILD:-1}
TAG=${TAG:-"_sg"}
TAG=${TAG:-"_sg"}
</syntaxhighlight>
Variable '''ARCH''' imposes the target architecture for the build process. Use value '''i486''' for a 32 bit Intel machine. Change the value into '''x86_64''' if you desire to produce a package able to run on a 64 bit machine.
Variable '''ARCH''' imposes the target architecture for the build process. Use value '''i486''' for a 32 bit Intel machine. Change the value into '''x86_64''' if you desire to produce a package able to run on a 64 bit machine.
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
ARCH=${ARCH:-"x86_64"}
ARCH=${ARCH:-"x86_64"}
</syntaxhighlight>
Once the package version and targeted architecture match your needs, it is possible to start software compilation issuing commands:
Once the package version and targeted architecture match your needs, it is possible to start software compilation issuing commands:
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-data# chmod a+rx iscan-data.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-data# '''chmod''' a+rx iscan-data.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-data# ./iscan-data.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-data# ./iscan-data.SlackBuild
The former command assigns execution permissions to the build script while the latter executes the script itself. The script will then take all actions needed to create '''a working package into directory /tmp'''. The package will be ready upon script conclusion.
The former command assigns execution permissions to the build script while the latter executes the script itself. The script will then take all actions needed to create '''a working package into directory /tmp'''. The package will be ready upon script conclusion.
Run the following commands to install the package:
Run the following commands to install the package:
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-data# cd /tmp
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-data# '''cd''' /tmp
root@darkstar04:/tmp# installpkg iscan-data-1.5.0-i486-1_sg.txz for 32 bit machines.
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''installpkg''' iscan-data-1.5.0-i486-1_sg.txz for 32 bit machines.
or
or
root@darkstar04:/tmp# installpkg iscan-data-1.5.0-x86_64-1_sg.txz for 64 bit machines.
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''installpkg''' iscan-data-1.5.0-x86_64-1_sg.txz for 64 bit machines.
Root privileges are of course needed to install the packages.
Root privileges are of course needed to install the packages.
The very same procedure is useful to build Image Scan 2.26 software. Download the [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/slackbuild/iscan.tar.gz iscan.tar.gz archive] into directory /tmp and decompress it by running:
The very same procedure is useful to build Image Scan 2.26 software. Download the [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/slackbuild/iscan.tar.gz iscan.tar.gz archive] into directory /tmp and decompress it by running:
root@darkstar04:/root# cd /tmp
root@darkstar04:/root# '''cd''' /tmp
root@darkstar04:/tmp# tar -zxf iscan.tar.gz
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''tar''' ''-zxf'' iscan.tar.gz
A new directory named "iscan" will be created containing:
A new directory named "iscan" will be created containing:
root@darkstar04:/tmp# cd iscan
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''cd''' iscan
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan# ls -la
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan# '''ls''' ''-la''
total 40
total 40
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2010-11-26 16:14 .
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2010-11-26 16:14 .
Download the source code archive into directory /tmp/iscan and check its consistency:
Download the source code archive into directory /tmp/iscan and check its consistency:
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan# md5sum iscan_2.26.1-3.tar.gz
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan# '''md5sum''' iscan_2.26.1-3.tar.gz
106a40eb5b40bfc53311238ed47c3f07 iscan_2.26.1-3.tar.gz
106a40eb5b40bfc53311238ed47c3f07 iscan_2.26.1-3.tar.gz
Update the variables at the beginning of script '''iscan.SlackBuild'''. Variable values should be initialized to match the following ones:
Update the variables at the beginning of script '''iscan.SlackBuild'''. Variable values should be initialized to match the following ones:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
PRGNAM="iscan"
PRGNAM="iscan"
VERSION=${VERSION:-"2.26.1-3"}
VERSION=${VERSION:-"2.26.1-3"}
BUILD=${BUILD:-1}
BUILD=${BUILD:-1}
TAG=${TAG:-"_sg"}
TAG=${TAG:-"_sg"}
</syntaxhighlight>
As for the previous build, variable '''ARCH''' should be modified to build a 64 bit package:
As for the previous build, variable '''ARCH''' should be modified to build a 64 bit package:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
ARCH=${ARCH:-"x86_64"}
ARCH=${ARCH:-"x86_64"}
</syntaxhighlight>
After the configuration, a package can be built and installed running commands:
After the configuration, a package can be built and installed running commands:
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan# chmod a+rx iscan.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan# '''chmod''' a+rx iscan.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan# ./iscan.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan# ./iscan.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan# cd /tmp
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan# '''cd''' /tmp
root@darkstar04:/tmp# installpkg iscan-2.26.1-i486-1_sg.txz for 32 bit machines.
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''installpkg''' iscan-2.26.1-i486-1_sg.txz for 32 bit machines.
or
root@darkstar04:/tmp# installpkg iscan-2.26.1-x86_64-1_sg.txz for 64 bit machines.
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''installpkg''' iscan-2.26.1-x86_64-1_sg.txz for 64 bit machines.
== '''Plug-in Rpm Archive Conversion''' ==
The third and final Iscan component consists of the binary plug-in which connects the computer to the attached scanner. The plug-in is provided by Avasys in binary form only and thus needs to be extracted from a rpm archive. A different plug-in is needed for each scanner and for each architecture. Packages provided for scanner Epson "Perfection v200 Photo" are: iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.i386.rpm and iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.x86_64.rpm respectively for 32 and 64 bit machines.
The third and final Iscan component consists of the binary plug-in which connects the computer to the attached scanner. The plug-in is provided by Avasys in binary form only and thus needs to be extracted from a rpm archive. A different plug-in is needed for each scanner and for each architecture. Packages provided for scanner Epson "Perfection v200 Photo" are: iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.i386.rpm and iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.x86_64.rpm respectively for 32 and 64 bit machines.
Download [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/slackbuild/iscan-plugin.tar.gz archive iscan-plugin.tar.gz] into directory /tmp and decompress it:
Download [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/slackbuild/iscan-plugin.tar.gz archive iscan-plugin.tar.gz] into directory /tmp and decompress it:
root@darkstar04:/root# cd /tmp
root@darkstar04:/root# '''cd''' /tmp
root@darkstar04:/tmp# tar -zxf iscan-plugin.tar.gz
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''tar''' ''-zxf'' iscan-plugin.tar.gz
The newly created iscan-plugin directory should contain:
The newly created iscan-plugin directory should contain:
root@darkstar04:/tmp# cd iscan-plugin
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''cd''' iscan-plugin
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# ls -la
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# '''ls''' ''-la''
total 32
total 32
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2010-12-12 18:28 .
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2010-12-12 18:28 .
What follows are the download, consistency check, conversion and install operations for both 32 and 64 bit plug-in package versions.
What follows are the download, consistency check, conversion and install operations for both 32 and 64 bit plug-in package versions.
Steps for a '''32 bit machine''' are:
Steps for a '''32 bit machine''' are:
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# md5sum iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.i386.rpm
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# '''md5sum''' iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.i386.rpm
193e270a38ac9941f03e012bb3bb4483 iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.i386.rpm
193e270a38ac9941f03e012bb3bb4483 iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.i386.rpm
Values for the iscan-plugin.SlackBuild script variables are:
Values for the iscan-plugin.SlackBuild script variables are:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
PRGNAM="iscan-plugin"
PRGNAM="iscan-plugin"
# Select one among gt-f670, gt-f700, gt-f720, gt-1500, gt-s80, gt-s600, gt-x750
# Select one among gt-f670, gt-f700, gt-f720, gt-1500, gt-s80, gt-s600, gt-x750
BUILD=${BUILD:-1}
BUILD=${BUILD:-1}
TAG=${TAG:-"_sg"}
TAG=${TAG:-"_sg"}
</syntaxhighlight>
Set the proper values and execute the usual commands:
Set the proper values and execute the usual commands:
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# chmod a+rx iscan-plugin.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# '''chmod''' a+rx iscan-plugin.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# ./iscan-plugin.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# ./iscan-plugin.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# cd /tmp
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# '''cd''' /tmp
root@darkstar04:/tmp# installpkg iscan-plugin-2.1.0-i386-1_SBo.txz
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''installpkg''' iscan-plugin-2.1.0-i386-1_SBo.txz
For '''64 bit machines''':
For '''64 bit machines''':
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# md5sum iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.x86_64.rpm
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# '''md5sum''' iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.x86_64.rpm
64399c73c701d0c45b9135c43613c96d iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.x86_64.rpm
64399c73c701d0c45b9135c43613c96d iscan-plugin-gt-f670-2.1.0-3.c2.x86_64.rpm
Values for the iscan-plugin.SlackBuild script variables are:
Values for the iscan-plugin.SlackBuild script variables are:
<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
PRGNAM="iscan-plugin"
PRGNAM="iscan-plugin"
# Select one among gt-f670, gt-f700, gt-f720, gt-1500, gt-s80, gt-s600, gt-x750
# Select one among gt-f670, gt-f700, gt-f720, gt-1500, gt-s80, gt-s600, gt-x750
BUILD=${BUILD:-1}
BUILD=${BUILD:-1}
TAG=${TAG:-"_sg"}
TAG=${TAG:-"_sg"}
</syntaxhighlight>
Set the proper values and run the following commands in sequence:
Set the proper values and run the following commands in sequence:
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# chmod a+rx iscan-plugin.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# '''chmod''' a+rx iscan-plugin.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# ./iscan-plugin.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# ./iscan-plugin.SlackBuild
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# cd /tmp
root@darkstar04:/tmp/iscan-plugin# '''cd''' /tmp
root@darkstar04:/tmp# installpkg iscan-plugin-2.1.0-x86_64-1_SBo.txz
root@darkstar04:/tmp# '''installpkg''' iscan-plugin-2.1.0-x86_64-1_SBo.txz
== '''System Configuration''' ==
If the three packages were installed following the order described above: '''isca-data''', '''iscan''', '''iscan-plugin''', no further configuration should be needed. Udev subsystem rules plus file /var/lib/iscan/interpreter are enough for the computer to recognize the attached scanner and to load the proper firmware.
If the three packages were installed following the order described above: '''isca-data''', '''iscan''', '''iscan-plugin''', no further configuration should be needed. Udev subsystem rules plus file /var/lib/iscan/interpreter are enough for the computer to recognize the attached scanner and to load the proper firmware.
If any issue should arise, rules file, /etc/udev/rules.d/60-iscan.rules, can be manually created running:
If any issue should arise, rules file, /etc/udev/rules.d/60-iscan.rules, can be manually created running:
/usr/lib/iscan-data/make-policy-file --force --mode udev --out-file /etc/udev/rules.d/60-iscan.rules
'''/usr/lib/iscan-data/make-policy-file''' ''--force --mode'' udev ''--out-file'' /etc/udev/rules.d/60-iscan.rules
Wile file /var/lib/iscan/interpreter can be edited with a text editor of choice adding a line for each scanner needed library and commenting out the other ones.
Wile file /var/lib/iscan/interpreter can be edited with a text editor of choice adding a line for each scanner needed library and commenting out the other ones.
== '''Sane / xsane integration''' ==
== '''Sane / Xsane Integration''' ==
Iscan can be run without any specific configuration, for '''sane''' or '''xsane''' some files need to be updated inserting proper information instead: information related to the scanner model. The touched files were listed in the previous article about [http://www.giustetti.net/wiki/index.php?title=en/iscan_software Image Scan release 2.11]. All files are located into the '''/etc/sane.d''' directory; they are:
Iscan can be run without any specific configuration, for '''sane''' or '''xsane''' some files need to be updated inserting proper information instead: information related to the scanner model. The touched files were listed in the previous article about [http://www.giustetti.net/wiki/index.php?title=en/iscan_software Image Scan release 2.11]. All files are located into the '''/etc/sane.d''' directory; they are:
* /etc/sane.d/dll.conf
* /etc/sane.d/dll.conf
== '''Gimp integration''' ==
== '''Gimp Integration''' ==
Image Scan can be configured as a Gimp plug-in. Gimp is the best known image manipulation program under Linux. The Gimp integration will allow to run Iscan from within the program and to import images from the scanner. The procedure consists of creating some links to the right executable files. For Gimp release 2.x (latest stable release is 2.6) open a root shell and execute the following command:
Image Scan can be configured as a Gimp plug-in. Gimp is the best known image manipulation program under Linux. The Gimp integration will allow to run Iscan from within the program and to import images from the scanner. The procedure consists of creating some links to the right executable files. For Gimp release 2.x (latest stable release is 2.6) open a root shell and execute the following command:
root@darkstar04:/root# ln -s /usr/bin/iscan `gimptool-2.0 --gimpplugindir`/plug-ins/
root@darkstar04:/root# '''ln''' ''-s'' /usr/bin/iscan `'''gimptool-2.0''' ''--gimpplugindir''`/plug-ins/
For older release 1.2 run instead command:
For older release 1.2 run instead command:
root@darkstar04:/root# ln -s /usr/bin/iscan `gimptool --gimpplugindir`/plug-ins/
root@darkstar04:/root# '''ln''' ''-s'' /usr/bin/iscan `'''gimptool''' ''--gimpplugindir''`/plug-ins/
== '''Conclusion''' ==
== '''Conclusion''' ==
The present paper discussed the installation procedure for a recent Image Scan release, 2.25 or 2.26, able to run on both a 32 or 64 bit Linux box and as such on any Slackware Linux release from 13.0 on.
The present paper discussed the installation procedure for a recent Image Scan release, 2.25 or 2.26, able to run on both a 32 or 64 bit Linux box and as such on any Slackware Linux release from 13.0 on.
** [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/pkg/x86_64/iscan-2.26.1-x86_64-1_sg.txz.md5 Image Scan 2.26.1 md5 checksum]
** [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/pkg/x86_64/iscan-2.26.1-x86_64-1_sg.txz.md5 Image Scan 2.26.1 md5 checksum]
** [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/pkg/x86_64/iscan-data-1.5.0-x86_64-1_sg.txz Image Scan Data 1.5.0]
** [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/pkg/x86_64/iscan-data-1.5.0-x86_64-1_sg.txz Image Scan Data 1.5.0]
** [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/pkg/x86_64/iscan-data-1.5.0-x86_64-1_sg.txz.md5 Image Scan 2.26.1 md5 checksum]
** [http://www.giustetti.net/resource/pkg/x86_64/iscan-data-1.5.0-x86_64-1_sg.txz.md5 Image Scan Data 1.5.0 md5 checksum]
Plug-in are not distributed with an open source license and thus can be downloaded from the Avasys web site.
Plug-in are not distributed with an open source license and thus can be downloaded from the Avasys web site.
== '''Missing README.slackware''' ==
I received some bug reports asserting the scripts linked above will fail, while compiling packages, complaining for a '''missing README.slackware file'''. That's a consequence of the file being removed from recent Iscan releases. To build packages for a recent Iscan release, please use the '''updated for Slackware 14.0 or 14.1''' scripts linked in the following pages:
* [[iscan_and_Slackware_14.0 |Iscan and Slackware 14.0]]
* [[iscan_and_Slackware_14.1 |Iscan and Slackware 14.1]]
Package generation should conclude without errors.
Thanks to all those who reported the issue for making this a better article.
== '''Updated Packages / Scripts''' ==
[http://www.avasys.jp/lx-bin2/linux_e/scan/DL1.do Avasys Corporation download page]
All software is subject of updates and new releases, adding functionality and supporting newer hardware devices. Packages and scripts updated to a recent Iscan release can be found in the following [[Iscan_and_Slackware_14.1_update#Packages_and_Build_Scripts |web page]].
[http://www.sane-project.org/ Sane home page]
For any feedback, questions, errors and such, please e-mail me at ''studiosg [at] giustetti [dot] net''
External links
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* [http://avasys.jp/eng/ Avasys Corporation]
* [http://www.avasys.jp/lx-bin2/linux_e/scan/DL1.do Avasys Corporation download page]
* [http://www.gimp.org Gimp home page]
* [http://www.sane-project.org/ Sane home page]
* [http://www.slackware.com Slackware home page]
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