Scanner not able to Work - Epson ET 2810 - Any Ideas?

[TroyLinux]

Hi There

I've been on a journey with my ET-2810 Printer and got it printing well now.

I've just gone to scan my first document since Starting with Linux Mint and it's not playing nicely.

I have 3 scanning apps:

Epson Scan 2
Image Scan
Document Scanner

None of them seem to be able to connect to the printer, even though I have it working to print????????

Any ideas gratefully received.

Best Regards

 

[Trml]

The print (cups) and scan (sane) are separate subsystems, i.e. the device configuration is different. Check first, if you got the most current Epson scan2. If that does not setup the scanner, there are some other options to configure it manually.

I use an older model successfully with the https://gitlab.com/utsushi/utsushi driver. I don't see your model listed there, but choosing a slightly older one (like ET-2720, just judging from the name) may work.

 

[Brickwizard]

Simple scan [document scanner] should work in any system, but only if your printer is set as default

 

[bob466]

You did download the Scanner Driver ?

Once the Driver utility is installed..the Scanner will work.
I use NAPS2...

And Document Scanner...

Hope this helps.

 

[JulyRC]

Hi There

I've been on a journey with my ET-2810 Printer and got it printing well now.

I've just gone to scan my first document since Starting with Linux Mint and it's not playing nicely.

I have 3 scanning apps:

Epson Scan 2
Image Scan
Document Scanner

None of them seem to be able to connect to the printer, even though I have it working to print????????

Any ideas gratefully received.

Best Regards

Check out the Linux and Printers Conundrum Thread.

Thread 'Linux and Printers Conundrum'

Apr 7, 2026

Since I transitioned to Linux from Windows, It has been a challenge to work with and get to know Linux OS.
I have learned through trial and error that some Printers do not get along with Linux and vise-versa.
I have an Epson ET printer and an HP Envy printer. Linux recognizes the printers but at times does not perform well with them.
The Epson printer at times pauses and Linux gives me a message saying that unable to find host or to try later or something to that effect; but eventually after about a minute, it will communicate.
The Envy just does not want to communicate and it lights up...

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