1. Navigate System/Administration/Synaptic_Package_Manager and log in as root, search p7zip-full, right-click and select "Mark for installation", then click the button "Apply" in Synaptic
2. Open terminal & do the following:
apt-get install xsane
apt-get install simple-scan
3. Search & copy file esfw41.bin from the Windows installation CD or download it
4. Open terminal & do following:
mkdir /usr/share/sane/snapscan
cp /home//Desktop/esfw41.bin /usr/share/sane/snapscan
gedit /etc/sane.d/snapscan.conf (u can use any editor as ur choice) and at 4th line it has, firmware called
/usr/share/sane/snapscan/esfw41.bin
Note: if u don't have idea, then delete the line which begins with firmware and add this & finally save
5. Again type the following terminal & add at the beginning of each line except of snapscan and save
gedit /etc/sane.d/dll.conf

Just open Applications > Graphics and use either Simple scan or Xsane to scan your photos and documents!
Sometimes scanner is not found; don't worry, just wait for a while even a minute & replug the same and hope u will find it.

Hi Rechil Colin, Thanks for your reply. Had already got the firmware 'esfw41.bin' in the Downloads folder and also in the Sane folder under 'Simplescan' so presume I need to start at item 4.
Having to 'feel' my way having been brought up on Windows so may have to enlist some local help.

regards