Driver Epson XP-8500 Ubuntu 18.04 How-to Download & Install

Driver Epson XP-8500 Ubuntu 18.04 Installation

Hello Ubuntu User! This Linux Tutorial Shows You Step-by-Step How-to Download and Install Driver Epson XP-8500 Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic LTS GNU/Linux 32/64-bit Desktop.

And the Epson XP-8500 Ubuntu 18.04 Installation guide include also instructions on How to Getting-Started Scanning on Ubuntu.

Especially relevant: using the Epson Printer Utility Software, you can check Ink Levels, View Error and other Status… on EPSON XP-8500 Series Printer.

Finally to Get the Epson XP-8500 Series Printer Installed on Ubuntu Linux you need to Download and Install the Epson Proprietary Driver.

1. 1. Launching the Shell Emulator

   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 XP-8500 Driver for Ubuntu

   Download Ubuntu Epson XP-8500 Driver

   Epson XP-8500 Driver .deb

   Epson XP-8500 Series Printer Linux Driver.

   On Firefox prompt if possible on Prompt 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 XP-8500 Driver on Ubuntu

   Next follow with Ubuntu Epson XP-8500 Driver Installation
   Click on “Install”:

   

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

   

   In Few Time the Software should be Successfully Installed!
   Or if you prefer from Terminal execute:

   sudo apt install gdebi

   sudo gdebi ~/Download/epson*.deb install

   And if downloaded with Firefox it may be inside to the /tmp/[youruser]* Folder…

5. 5. Accessing Ubuntu Settings

   Then Open Ubuntu Settings:

   

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

6. 6. Installing Epson XP-8500 Printer

   And Add Epson XP-8500 on Ubuntu

   

   Click the Add Printer Button:

   

7. 7. Downloading Epson Printer Utility for Ubuntu

   Download Ubuntu Epson XP-8500 Printer Utility

   Epson XP-8500 Utility .deb

   Epson XP-8500 Series Printer Utility Linux.

   Get the Epson Printer XP-8500 Utility for Ubuntu.
   And proceed the Same as for the Driver.

8. 8. Installing Epson XP-8500 Utility on Ubuntu

   And to Install Ubuntu Epson XP-8500 Utility Tool
   Again Click on “Install”:

   

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

   

   In Few Time the Software should be Successfully Installed!
   Or if you prefer from Terminal execute:

   sudo apt install gdebi

   sudo gdebi ~/Download/epson*.deb install

   And if downloaded with Firefox it may be inside to the /tmp/[youruser]* Folder…

9. 9. Epson Scanning Quick-Start Guide

   How-to Quick-Start with Epson Scanning on Ubuntu:

   Ubuntu Epson XP-8500 Scanner Quick-Start Guide

   Ubuntu imageScan Quick-Start.

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