Description of problem: I have an "EPSON 3490 Photo" scanner. Every time it is powered off it requires its firmware being reloaded. However with kernel 3.8.11-200 xsane waits a quite long time and then complains about an I/O error. I have to reboot to 3.8.5-201 use sane so firmware is loaded and then reboot to 3.8.11-200. Then it works but of course this trick will only work until a kernel upgrade pushes 3.8.5-201 into oblivion. I cannot just let my scanner powered on since when it crashes a power-off is mandatory. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 3.8.11-200 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot with 3.8.11-200 2. Power-off scanner and then power it on again 3. Try to scan something Actual results: Sane complains of an I/O error and is unable to make the scanner work Expected results: A working scanner. Additional info: Could be unrelated but with this kernel when I do an lsusb my 3490 scanner shows up as a 3590. I haven't tried with one of the older, working kernels. I also have kernel 3.8.6-203 but I haven't tested if sane can load the firmware with it.
*** Bug 968853 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
It works with kernel 3.8.6-203.