SANE configuration for Xerox B205 and B215 [Solved -- Updated for Mint 20.2]

[cday]

I installed the Xerox B215 Linux scanner driver but Simple Scan doesn't find my B215 MFD on Mint 19.3 Cinnamon.

I managed to find a support thread for the B205 on the Xerox website, for reference the B205 and B215 only differ in the user control panel, basic or touchscreen, and support for duplex printing and Fax. The driver I installed is dated 13.03.2019 and current at this date.

The support thread said to enter two terminal commands to add additional software, the first below ran:

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sudo apt-get install libsane-extras

But the second action to enter the following code and click 'Run' didn't work when I entered the code and pressed 'Enter':

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gksudo gedit /etc/sane.d/dll.conf

I'm pretty new to this business, but it looks as if alternative terminal code, probably obvious to experienced users, is necessary for Mint 19?

[cday]

The terminal output when the second line of code is run is:

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chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ gksudo gedit /etc/sane.d/dll.conf

Command 'gksudo' not found, did you mean:

  command 'gfsudo' from deb gfarm-client

Try: sudo apt install <deb name>

[michael-hi]

The second line of code is not to add any additional software but simply to open (as root) that configuration file in a text editor, presumably in order to edit it in some way.

The equivalent in recent versions of Mint would be:

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xed admin:///etc/sane.d/dll.conf

then enter your normal password (it requests this twice for some reason).

[cday]

The second line of code is not to add any additional software but simply to open (as root) that configuration file in a text editor, presumably in order to edit it in some way.

The equivalent in recent versions of Mint would be:

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xed admin:///etc/sane.d/dll.conf

then enter your normal password (it requests this twice for some reason).

Thank you, I should possibly have recognised gedit as a text editor, but as I said I'm quite new to this and generally prefer to use a GUI when available.

The Xerox support text continues:

Scroll through the list of driver names to your scanner's driver name (reference the scanner's driver page again if necessary). Delete the "#" character from in front of the driver name and click "Save." Go back to "More Apps," click "Graphics" and select "Simple Scan" to begin using your scanner with Ubuntu.

So that is the procedure when the configuration file hopefully opens, I'll try again when I have a chance...

[brian_p]

I installed the Xerox B215 Linux scanner driver but Simple Scan doesn't find my B215 MFD on Mint 19.3 Cinnamon.

We assume you have a USB connection to the device. Give what you get for

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lsusb -v | grep -A 3 bInterfaceClass.*7

[cday]

I installed the Xerox B215 Linux scanner driver but Simple Scan doesn't find my B215 MFD on Mint 19.3 Cinnamon.

We assume you have a USB connection to the device. Give what you get for

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lsusb -v | grep -A 3 bInterfaceClass.*7

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chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ lsusb -v | grep -A 3 bInterfaceClass.*7
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing

Does that help?

[brian_p]

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lsusb -v | grep -A 3 bInterfaceClass.*7

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chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ lsusb -v | grep -A 3 bInterfaceClass.*7
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing

Does that help?

Not really. Much information appears to be missing. Compare what you have sent with what is seen on your screen.

[brian_p]

I said

Not really. Much information appears to be missing.

Just to be clear: you can ignore the lines

Couldn't open device, some information will be missing

That isn't what I was referring to. You appear to have been selective in what you sent.

[cday]

Sorry, I posted what I saw on the screen, but the device had entered one of the reduced power modes.

Here is the full output after repeating the test:

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chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ lsusb -v | grep -A 3 bInterfaceClass.*7
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
      bInterfaceClass         7 Printer
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 Printer
Couldn't open device, some information will be missing
      bInterfaceProtocol      4 
      iInterface              0 
--
      bInterfaceClass         7 Printer
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 Printer
      bInterfaceProtocol      2 Bidirectional
      iInterface              0 
--
      bInterfaceClass         7 Printer
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 Printer
      bInterfaceProtocol      4 
      iInterface              0 
--
      bInterfaceClass         7 Printer
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 Printer
      bInterfaceProtocol      4 
      iInterface              0 
chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ 

I normally have obsessive attention to detail, but didn't notice it had quietly changes modes.

[brian_p]

bInterfaceProtocol 4

Much better! You have a device that understands IPP-over-USB.

Go to https://github.com/alexpevzner/sane-airscan and download ipp-usb and sane-airscan:

https://download.opensuse.org/repositor ... .04/amd64/

Install the two packages, plug the device in and give what you get for

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scanimage -L

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airscan-discover

[cday]

Nothing is entirely straightforward: as someone who provides support on two unrelated forums, it is perhaps useful for me to experience being a recipient of advice rather than a provider...

I followed your first link above to the GitHub page, had a quick look at a very long page without gaining much, then realisied that your second link allowed direct downloads of the two files required.

When I installed ipp-usb I received the following message:

[screenshot_1]

I guess it is necessary to delete or deactivate the ipp-usb file? Probably easy enough, but I suspect I might encounter a new issue trying to do that, although I might also learn something.


And when I installed the sane-airscan file I received the following message:

So I guess I can ignore that, no action required?

So those issues need to be resolved before I can provide the requested terminal output.

But before continuing, could you please confirm that the steps you suggested above will enable wireless scanning, assuming that is possible in Linux Mint 19 from the Xerox B205/B215?

[brian_p]

But before continuing, could you please confirm that the steps you suggested above will enable wireless scanning, assuming that is possible in Linux Mint 19 from the Xerox B205/B215?

Dealing with a wireless connection is much less involved than a USB connection and I much prefer it. Basically:

• Set up the wireless connection.

• Provide the outputs of

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  avahi-browse -rt _ipp._tcp

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  avahi-browse -rt _uscan._tcp

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  avahi-browse -rt _uscans._tcp

This checks that the connection is good. Also, the output data is useful to add to my records.

• Install sane-airscan and give the previously requested information.

sane-airscan is not provided by either Mint19 or Mint20, so , if it is already on your system, you (?) surely must have installed it? That's not a problem. Please just provide the requested information.

I will continue to deal with the USB situation in another post in a little while.

[brian_p]

Back to USB.

ippusbxd is not installed by default on Mint19; on Mint20 it is. Never mind.

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  apt purge ippusbxd

• ippusbxd may leave the Xerox in an indeterminate state. Switch it off and unplug from the USB port. Leave for a minute.

• Install ipp-usb and sane-airscan

• Re-power and re-plug the device.

• Check ipp-usb is running with

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  systemctl status ipp-usb

  and/or the previous avahi-browse commands.

• Provide the requested information.

[cday]

• Set up the wireless connection.

• Provide the outputs of

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  avahi-browse -rt _ipp._tcp

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  avahi-browse -rt _uscan._tcp

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  avahi-browse -rt _uscans._tcp

This checks that the connection is good. Also, the output data is useful to add to my records.

Here is the terminal output for all three tests, I hope you can work with that:

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chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ avahi-browse -rt _ipp._tcp
+ wlp2s0 IPv6 Generic CUPS-BRF Printer @ chris-Swift-SF114-33 Internet Printer     local
+ wlp2s0 IPv6 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  Internet Printer     local
+ wlp2s0 IPv4 Generic CUPS-BRF Printer @ chris-Swift-SF114-33 Internet Printer     local
+ wlp2s0 IPv4 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  Internet Printer     local
= wlp2s0 IPv6 Generic CUPS-BRF Printer @ chris-Swift-SF114-33 Internet Printer     local
   hostname = [chris-Swift-SF114-33.local]
   address = [fd7e:a688:3d35:0:bdda:fc8a:1927:ba5b]
   port = [631]
   txt = ["printer-type=0x80B006" "printer-state=5" "TLS=1.2" "UUID=1da23676-d580-385b-63a7-557d34661674" "URF=DM3" "pdl=application/octet-stream,application/pdf,application/postscript,image/jpeg,image/png,image/pwg-raster,image/urf" "product=(LaserJet 4L)" "priority=0" "adminurl=https://chris-Swift-SF114-33.local.:631/printers/LJ4L" "ty=HP LaserJet 4L Foomatic/ljet4 (recommended)" "rp=printers/LJ4L" "qtotal=1" "txtvers=1"]
= wlp2s0 IPv6 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  Internet Printer     local
   hostname = [XRX9C934EAF9646.local]
   address = [192.168.0.10]
   port = [631]
   txt = ["mopria-certified=2.0" "rfo=ipp/faxout" "Staple=F" "Sort=F" "Fax=T" "Scan=T" "Punch=0" "PaperMax=legal-A4" "PaperCustom=T" "Duplex=T" "Copies=T" "Color=F" "Collate=F" "Bind=F" "URF=CP255,DM1,FN3,IFU0,IS1-2-19,MT1-2-3-4,OB10,PQ4,RS300,V1.4,W8" "Binary=T" "Transparent=T" "kind=document,envelope,label" "print_wfds=T" "UUID=16a65700-007c-1000-bb49-18f09fe518f0" "TLS=1.2" "MDL=B215 Multifunction Printer" "MFG=Xerox" "usb_CMD=MFG:Xerox;CMD:PCL6,POSTSCRIPT,SPL,PCL5E,PDF,TIFF,JPEG,PRN,URF,FAX,IDS,EXT;MDL:B215 Multifunction Printer;CLS:PRINTER;CID:XR_PCL6_Basic_A4_Mono;MODE:FAX3,SCN,SPL3,R000105;" "usb_MDL= B215 Multifunction Printer" "usb_MFG=Xerox" "adminurl=http://XRX9C934EAF9646.local./airprintRedirect.dhtml" "pdl=application/octet-stream,application/PCL,application/postscript,application/vnd.hp-PCL,application/vnd.hp-PCLXL,application/x-QPDL,text/plain,image/urf,application/PCLm" "product=(Xerox B215 Multifunction Printer)" "priority=51" "qtotal=1" "rp=ipp/print" "ty=Xerox B215 Multifunction Printer" "note=" "txtvers=1"]
= wlp2s0 IPv4 Generic CUPS-BRF Printer @ chris-Swift-SF114-33 Internet Printer     local
   hostname = [chris-Swift-SF114-33.local]
   address = [192.168.0.9]
   port = [631]
   txt = ["printer-type=0x80B006" "printer-state=5" "TLS=1.2" "UUID=1da23676-d580-385b-63a7-557d34661674" "URF=DM3" "pdl=application/octet-stream,application/pdf,application/postscript,image/jpeg,image/png,image/pwg-raster,image/urf" "product=(LaserJet 4L)" "priority=0" "adminurl=https://chris-Swift-SF114-33.local.:631/printers/LJ4L" "ty=HP LaserJet 4L Foomatic/ljet4 (recommended)" "rp=printers/LJ4L" "qtotal=1" "txtvers=1"]
= wlp2s0 IPv4 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  Internet Printer     local
   hostname = [XRX9C934EAF9646.local]
   address = [192.168.0.10]
   port = [631]
   txt = ["mopria-certified=2.0" "rfo=ipp/faxout" "Staple=F" "Sort=F" "Fax=T" "Scan=T" "Punch=0" "PaperMax=legal-A4" "PaperCustom=T" "Duplex=T" "Copies=T" "Color=F" "Collate=F" "Bind=F" "URF=CP255,DM1,FN3,IFU0,IS1-2-19,MT1-2-3-4,OB10,PQ4,RS300,V1.4,W8" "Binary=T" "Transparent=T" "kind=document,envelope,label" "print_wfds=T" "UUID=16a65700-007c-1000-bb49-18f09fe518f0" "TLS=1.2" "MDL=B215 Multifunction Printer" "MFG=Xerox" "usb_CMD=MFG:Xerox;CMD:PCL6,POSTSCRIPT,SPL,PCL5E,PDF,TIFF,JPEG,PRN,URF,FAX,IDS,EXT;MDL:B215 Multifunction Printer;CLS:PRINTER;CID:XR_PCL6_Basic_A4_Mono;MODE:FAX3,SCN,SPL3,R000105;" "usb_MDL= B215 Multifunction Printer" "usb_MFG=Xerox" "adminurl=http://XRX9C934EAF9646.local./airprintRedirect.dhtml" "pdl=application/octet-stream,application/PCL,application/postscript,application/vnd.hp-PCL,application/vnd.hp-PCLXL,application/x-QPDL,text/plain,image/urf,application/PCLm" "product=(Xerox B215 Multifunction Printer)" "priority=51" "qtotal=1" "rp=ipp/print" "ty=Xerox B215 Multifunction Printer" "note=" "txtvers=1"]
chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ avahi-browse -rt _uscan._tcp
+ wlp2s0 IPv6 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  _uscan._tcp          local
+ wlp2s0 IPv4 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  _uscan._tcp          local
= wlp2s0 IPv4 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  _uscan._tcp          local
   hostname = [XRX9C934EAF9646.local]
   address = [192.168.0.10]
   port = [80]
   txt = ["mopria-certified-scan=1.2" "duplex=F" "is=platen,adf" "cs=color,grayscale,binary" "rs=eSCL" "representation=http://XRX9C934EAF9646.local./images/printer-icon128.png" "vers=2.63" "UUID=16a65700-007c-1000-bb49-18f09fe518f0" "adminurl=http://XRX9C934EAF9646.local./airprintRedirect.dhtml" "pdl=application/pdf,image/jpeg" "ty=Xerox B215 Multifunction Printer" "note=" "txtvers=1"]
= wlp2s0 IPv6 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  _uscan._tcp          local
   hostname = [XRX9C934EAF9646.local]
   address = [192.168.0.10]
   port = [80]
   txt = ["mopria-certified-scan=1.2" "duplex=F" "is=platen,adf" "cs=color,grayscale,binary" "rs=eSCL" "representation=http://XRX9C934EAF9646.local./images/printer-icon128.png" "vers=2.63" "UUID=16a65700-007c-1000-bb49-18f09fe518f0" "adminurl=http://XRX9C934EAF9646.local./airprintRedirect.dhtml" "pdl=application/pdf,image/jpeg" "ty=Xerox B215 Multifunction Printer" "note=" "txtvers=1"]
chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ avahi-browse -rt _uscans._tcp
+ wlp2s0 IPv4 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  _uscans._tcp         local
= wlp2s0 IPv4 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  _uscans._tcp         local
   hostname = [XRX9C934EAF9646.local]
   address = [192.168.0.10]
   port = [443]
   txt = ["mopria-certified-scan=1.2" "duplex=F" "is=platen,adf" "cs=color,grayscale,binary" "rs=eSCL" "representation=http://XRX9C934EAF9646.local./images/printer-icon128.png" "vers=2.63" "UUID=16a65700-007c-1000-bb49-18f09fe518f0" "MDL=B215 Multifunction Printer" "MFG=Xerox" "usb_MDL= B215 Multifunction Printer" "usb_MFG=Xerox" "adminurl=http://XRX9C934EAF9646.local./airprintRedirect.dhtml" "pdl=application/pdf,image/jpeg" "ty=Xerox B215 Multifunction Printer" "note=" "txtvers=1"]
+ wlp2s0 IPv6 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  _uscans._tcp         local
= wlp2s0 IPv6 Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)                  _uscans._tcp         local
   hostname = [XRX9C934EAF9646.local]
   address = [192.168.0.10]
   port = [443]
   txt = ["mopria-certified-scan=1.2" "duplex=F" "is=platen,adf" "cs=color,grayscale,binary" "rs=eSCL" "representation=http://XRX9C934EAF9646.local./images/printer-icon128.png" "vers=2.63" "UUID=16a65700-007c-1000-bb49-18f09fe518f0" "MDL=B215 Multifunction Printer" "MFG=Xerox" "usb_MDL= B215 Multifunction Printer" "usb_MFG=Xerox" "adminurl=http://XRX9C934EAF9646.local./airprintRedirect.dhtml" "pdl=application/pdf,image/jpeg" "ty=Xerox B215 Multifunction Printer" "note=" "txtvers=1"]
chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ 

• Install sane-airscan and give the previously requested information.

sane-airscan is not provided by either Mint19 or Mint20, so , if it is already on your system, you (?) surely must have installed it? That's not a problem. Please just provide the requested information.

I haven't knowingly installed sane-airscan, however a possible explanation could be that I installed xsane, but when it couldn't find the scanner deleted it again.

I can print using usb or wireless, and ideally would like to be able to scan either way as well; I bought a powered usb extension lead but don't want to trip over it!

Edit: Your previous post has not been overlooked, but with my level of experience this is taking a lot of time, complicated by the Xerox being installed on another laptop on which I for some reason can't log into the forum. I certainly don't want to follow a lengthy procedure and then risk leaving the Xerox unusable!

[brian_p]

I can print using usb or wireless, and ideally would like to be able to scan either way as well; I bought a powered usb extension lead but don't want to trip over it!

Edit: Your previous post has not been overlooked, but with my level of experience this is taking a lot of time, complicated by the Xerox being installed on another laptop on which I for some reason can't log into the forum. I certainly don't want to follow a lengthy procedure and then risk leaving the Xerox unusable!

Let's stick with the wireless connection. It suits me and would appear to be your preferred method too.

The output you get for

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avahi-browse -rt _uscan._tcp

shows there should be no problem with scanning with sane-airscan. But we do need what you get for

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scanimage -L

and

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airscan-discover

[cday]

Let's stick with the wireless connection. It suits me and would appear to be your preferred method too.

I would like both for maximum flexibility, but wireless is the higher priority provided it is reliable...

The output you get for

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avahi-browse -rt _uscan._tcp

shows there should be no problem with scanning with sane-airscan.

But we do need what you get for:

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scanimage -L

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chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ scanimage -L
device `airscan:e0:Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)' is a eSCL Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646) ip=192.168.0.10
chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$

... and

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airscan-discover

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chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ airscan-discover
[devices]
  Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646) = http://192.168.0.10:80/eSCL/, eSCL
  Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646) = https://192.168.0.10:443/eSCL/, eSCL
  Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646) = http://192.168.0.10:8018/wsd/scan, WSD
  Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646) = http://[FE80::9E93:4EFF:FEAF:9646%252]:8018/wsd/scan, WSD
  Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646) = http://192.168.3.1:8018/wsd/scan, WSD
chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ 

[brian_p]

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chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ scanimage -L
device `airscan:e0:Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)' is a eSCL Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646) ip=192.168.0.10
chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$

You should be able to scan with

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simple-scan "airscan:e0:Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)"

Can you?

[cday]

You should be able to scan with

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simple-scan "airscan:e0:Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)"

Can you?

No, with or without usb connected:

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chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ airscan:e0:Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ 

And for good measure, with both parentheses removed:

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[/cchris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ airscan:e0:Xerox B215 XRX9C934EAF9646
airscan:e0:Xerox: command not found
chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ ode]

[brian_p]

You should be able to scan with

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simple-scan "airscan:e0:Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)"

Can you?

No, with or without usb connected:

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chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ airscan:e0:Xerox B215 (XRX9C934EAF9646)
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('
chris@chris-Swift-SF113-31:~$ 

Please look carefully at the command I gave, cday. You have omitted the double quotes " ". They are there because the URI contains spaces and parentheses.

[cday]

Please look carefully at the command I gave, cday. You have omitted the double quotes " ". They are there because the URI contains spaces and parentheses.

Good news:

I can now scan with usb disconnected, or with usb connected, the terminal returns to the command prompt when I close Simple Scan...

I can also open Simple Scan from the 'taskbar' which is more convenient.

Many thanks, I really appreciate your interest and efforts, but it has been a long process and I will follow up with one further post...