Epson Printer install in PCLinuxOS

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Install an Epson printer on PCLinux

Epson printers are dependent on LSB (Linux Standard Base).
So the first thing that one needs to do, is open the Synaptic Package Manager and Search for LSB.
Once the list of LSB packages from the search, install the packages from the below image marked by a green box.


Packages.png


Now that you have the LSB dependencies taken care of, you will Now need to download the driver(s).

Open your web browser and go to the

EPSON Download Center

http://download.ebz.epson.net/dsc/search/01/search/?OSC=LX

Once you are on the page you will see the below image which contains a search box.


Epsom drivers.png


In the search box enter the model number of your Epson printer
Example: WF-3540
Then make sure that it says linux under the label Operating System
Then click the search icon just to the right of where you entered the
Epson model number.

In the Search result that comes up you will see this:


Search results.png


Accept the Download

Select the driver that you want to download and click the blue download button on the right.
That will open a new tab in your browser and you should see an accept button that will need to be clicked on, as in the image below.


Agreement.png


Once the accept button is clicked on a popup box will appear.
Click the link where it says Package Download Page.


Package download.png


Choose the Package

Then you will be taken to a page for you to select the Distribution type.
Here you want to select the [rpm] 64bit (x86_64) section and click the Download button and save the driver.


Choose rpm.png


Now that you have the driver, open your file manager, go to where you saved the driver and rename it, from ending in .rmp to .rpm.
Example: epson-inkjet-printer-escpr-1.8.6-1.x86_64.rmp
to: epson-inkjet-printer-escpr-1.8.6-1.x86_64.rpm

Install the Driver

Now you are ready to install the driver Open a terminal
Type su -
Press the enter key on your keyboard
Type in your root password
Press enter
Type rpm -i /path to the driver/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr-x.x.xx.x86_64.rpm
Press enter


Example:
Restart cups.png


Your epson driver is now installed.

Configure Your Printer

Now go into Configure Your Computer>Hardware>Setup the Printer(s) and setup your epson printer.


NOTE: The above information provide by the forum user ramchu. Thanks....

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