Hello,
LEAP 15 does not work similarily than earlier versions of SUSE. I have a net scanner, XP-700 Epson. I managed to get it printing today with no problem at all. Scanner on the other hand does not work via net interface.
How to get it up and running?
I tried even installing epson drivers in a way I managed to get them running at 13.2 and Leap 4x.1… without success.
http://download.ebz.epson.net/man/linux/iscan_e.html#sec7
This is guide, but due lack of xined (or inetd) I cannot proceed 
Just to clarify a bit further - Are you trying to configure for a network-attached scanner? Or set up a SANE client to reach a SANE server (with attached scanner) across the network?
With all the distro’s I have used so far I have never been able to get my scanner (Epson XP-530) working, till I found a program called Vuescan. (https://www.hamrick.com/)
It’s not free but for $79,95 you’ve got a lifetime updated program which just works. Mind the firewall ports which need to be opened to a) find the scanner and b) to scan. I just saw these are not mentioned on the website. I’m not at home till next week so I can’t tell you which ports these are at the moment, but one e-mail to Ed Hamrick and he will help you.
Network attached multipurpose scanner (printer), Epson XP-700, which IS working with 13.1 and Leap 42.1 (If i remember right)…
No, I will not pay for this one. I plan to change the Epson to another printer/scanner combo. I know that it is possible to get it running easily without paying almost USD 80 for it…
Ok, so please confirm the following…
The ‘epkowa’ backend entry is uncommented (no # character) in /etc/sane.d/dll.conf
In /etc/sane.d/epkowa.conf, you need the IP address of your scanner configured eg for a scanner at 192.168.1.30…
net 192.168.1.30
Thanks.
Actually I did all of these already. And then I suspected that my WLAN Extender is causing problems. Finally I found reason and fixed scanning…
Fault found between keyboard and back of my chair.
I for some reason put
net 192.162.0.105
… clear brain farth…
Now up and running. Easy task …
By the way - Epson XP-700 is quite good combo machine but it really eats ink. I plan to change it to other model. to Which… I do not know. When printing rarely, you really pay a lot from your prints.
As I suspected - an IP configuration issue. Glad to read that it is working as expected now.
I don’t print a lot (at home at least) these days. I opted for a mono laser multi-function printer several years back and haven’t regretted the move at all. Much more reliable and cheaper to run with respect to consumables.
YES, SAME FOR ME !!!
THANKS A LOT !!