Epson Scanner Setup Ubuntu 7.10

So, I have an Epson 4490 PHOTO scanner that I got as a gift a few years ago, and my recent switch to Linux has prevented me from using it... well no longer shall it collect dust!

The original instructions are located [here] third post

Preparation:
Aptitude installs:
Open up a terminal and type the following command:
sudo aptitude install sane libsane libsane-extras sane-utils xsane xsane-common alien
You should be able to copy and paste it into the terminal. 

Driver:
So In Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon Go to [here]
Scroll down and fill out the form... I don't believe it matters what you put in there... might be a good idea to check the list of scanners to make sure yours is listed.
Find Download for Perfection 4490 PHOTO (for gcc 3.4 or later)
and download the first two .rpm files to your desktop

Installation:
Once you have completed the preparation
cd ~/Desktop

sane-find-scanner 
This should yield some sort of message, and here is what mine said:
found USB scanner (vendor=0x04b8 [EPSON], product=0x0119 [EPSON Scanner]) at libusb:003:006
If not, something is wrong and I don't know what to do... mine works...

sudo alien iscan-2.10.0-1.c2.i386.rpm
sudo alien iscan-plugin-gt-x750-1.0.0-1.c2.i386.rpm
Ignore any errors that you get from these two alien commands... all that is important is that some .deb packages end up on your desktop.

sudo dpkg -i iscan-plugin-gt-x750_1.0.0-2_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i iscan_2.5.0-1_i386.deb (optional)
The second command will give an error, just ignore it... it should be fine... just run the next command

sudo dpkg -i --force-overwrite iscan_2.5.0-1_i386.deb (optional)

sudo scanimage -L
This should yield some output:
device `epkowa:libusb:003:006' is a Epson Perfection 4490 flatbed scanner

Now test to see if it will scan:
sudo iscan
or
xsane