How can I fix this Heimdall Control transfer failed (result -9) for flashing a recovery?

I am getting a "WARNING: Control transfer #1 failed. Result: -9" problem that looks like it might be causing a failure for heimdall to flash a recovery to my Samsung Galaxy S Duos GT-S7562 phone. I am running Ubuntu 13.04 (raring ringtail) and Heimdall v1.4 RC1. I have the phone unplugged and off. Then I turn it on to "download mode" and then press the up key to accept the download mode option. Then I plug it into the usb cable to the computer. Then I run the heimdall detect program and find that the device is detected. Then I run the following to install the custom recovery. I obtained the "recovery.img" file from a "recovery.tar" file that I got from a root kit zip file. Is there a way to get around this error? What does "-9" mean as an error code? ~$ sudo heimdall flash --RECOVERY /tmp/recovery.img --verbose \ Heimdall v1.4 RC1 Copyright (c) 2010-2012, Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna http://www.glassechidna.com.au/ This software is provided free of charge. Copying and redistribution is encouraged. If you appreciate this software and you would like to support future development please consider donating: http://www.glassechidna.com.au/donate/ Initialising connection... Detecting device... Manufacturer: "Sasmsung" Product: "MSM7x27" length: 18 device class: 2 S/N: 0 VID:PID: 04E8:685D bcdDevice: 0100 iMan:iProd:iSer: 1:2:0 nb confs: 1 interface.altsetting: num endpoints = 1 Class.SubClass.Protocol: 02.02.01 endpoint.address: 82 max packet size: 0010 polling interval: 09 interface.altsetting: num endpoints = 2 Class.SubClass.Protocol: 0A.00.00 endpoint.address: 81 max packet size: 0200 polling interval: 00 endpoint.address: 01 max packet size: 0200 polling interval: 00 Claiming interface... Setting up interface... Checking if protocol is initialised... Protocol is not initialised. Initialising protocol... WARNING: Control transfer #1 failed. Result: -9 WARNING: Control transfer #2 failed. Result: -9 WARNING: Control transfer #3 failed. Result: -9 WARNING: Control transfer #4 failed. Result: -9 WARNING: Control transfer #5 failed. Result: -9 WARNING: Control transfer #6 failed. Result: -9 ERROR: Failed to send data: "ODIN" Releasing device interface...