How to Install Epson XP-55 Printer Driver + Software Utility on SUSE Linux Based OSes

Epson XP-55 Inkjet Printer Quick Start on SUSE

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Epson XP-55 Series Inkjet Printer Driver and Printer Utility Software on openSUSE/SUSE GNU/Linux Desktops.

To Get the Epson XP-55 Printer Recognized and Running on SUSE Linux Based systems you need to Download and Install the Epson Proprietary Driver.

Epson Printer Utility for Linux SUSE provides the following functions:

• Printer Status（Error / Warning)
• Ink Levels
• Paper Count Information
• Nozzle Check
• Head Cleaning

1. Download Epson Printer Drivers for SUSE Linux

   Epson XP-55 .rpm Driver

   Epson XP-55 Printer Rpm Drivers

   Get Epson XP-55 Printer Rpm Driver.

2. Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

3. Access the Target location
   (Usually Downloads go in the Home folder or when Downloaded with Firefox may be into the Temporary directory /tmp/mozilla*)

   cd ~/Downloads

   Or when downloaded with Firefox maybe:

   cd /tmp/mozilla*

   To Verify that it’s there List the contents with:

   ls .

4. Installing the Epson Printer Driver.

   sudo zypper in ./epson-inkjet-printer-escpr*.rpm

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

5. Download Epson Printer Utility for SUSE Linux

   Epson Printer Utility .rpm

   Epson Printer Utility

6. To Install Epson Printer Utility follow the Same Procedure as for the Drivers

   sudo zypper in ~/Downloads/epson-printer-utility*.rpm

   Here below a Shot of the Epson Printer Utility with the well-market Features…