Printer Epson EP-880A Ubuntu 18.04 How to Install

Driver Epson EP-880A Ubuntu 18.04 Installation Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Printer Epson EP-880A Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And the Epson EP-880A Ubuntu 18.04 Installation guide includes also instructions on How to Get Started Scanning on Ubuntu.

Especially relevant: using the Epson Printer Utility Software, you can Check Ink Levels, View Error and other Status… on EPSON EP-880A Series Printers.

Finally, to Get the Epson EP-880A Series Printers Installed on Ubuntu Linux you need to Download and Install the Epson Proprietary Driver.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. 2. Updating Ubuntu Repos

   Then Update Ubuntu Bionic Repositories:
   This step is a precaution in case the sources are not Up to Date.
   So if you prefer try first to Install it directly like shown here below..

   sudo apt update

3. 3. Downloading Epson EP-880A Driver for Ubuntu

   Download Ubuntu Epson EP-880A Driver

   Epson EP-880A Driver .deb

   Epson EP-880A Series Printers Linux Driver

   On Firefox prompt if possible Select directly “Open with Ubuntu Software Center”!

   

   Or with Chrome Click on Bottom’s Button, otherwise Double-Click on it in the File Manager…

4. 4. Installing Epson EP-880A Driver on Ubuntu

   Next follow with Ubuntu Epson EP-880A Driver Installation
   Click on “Install”:

   

   Then Authenticate with your Admin Password to Start the Installation process:

   

   In a Short Time the Software should be Successfully Installed!
   Or again on Command Line with:

   sudo apt install gdebi-core gdebi

   sudo gdebi ~/Download/epson*.deb

   But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.

5. 5. Accessing Ubuntu Settings

   Then Open Ubuntu Settings:

   

   Simply Hit Cmd/Win and Search for ‘Settings’.

6. 6. Installing Epson EP-880A Printer

   And Add Epson EP-880A on Ubuntu

   

   Click the ‘Add Printer’ Button:

   

   Then Browse to “Install PPD File” Driver.

   How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Ubuntu

   GNU/Linux Ubuntu PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on Ubuntu GNU/Linux

   Or otherwise Search in the “Printers Driver Database”.

7. 7. Downloading Epson Printer Utility for Ubuntu

   Download Ubuntu Epson EP-880A Printer Utility

   Epson EP-880A Utility .deb

   Epson EP-880A Series Printers Utility Linux

   Get the Epson Printer EP-880A Utility for Ubuntu.
   And proceed the Same as for the Driver.

8. 8. Installing Epson EP-880A Utility on Ubuntu

   And to Install Ubuntu Epson EP-880A Utility Tool
   Again Click on “Install”:

   

   Then Authenticate with your Admin Password to Start the Installation process:

   

   In a Short Time the Software should be Successfully Installed!
   Or again on Command Line with:

   sudo apt install gdebi-core gdebi

   sudo gdebi ~/Download/epson*.deb

   But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.

9. 9. Epson Scanning Quick Start Guide

   How to Quick Start with Epson Scanning on Ubuntu

   Ubuntu Epson EP-880A Scanner Quick Start Guide

   GNU/Linux Ubuntu imageScan Quick Start

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