Linux Slackware 14.2 Epson Printer Installation

Slackware 14.2 Epson Printer Installation Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Epson Inkjet Printer in Slackware 14.2 GNU/Linux.

And to Install Epson Printer Slackware 14.2 you have to Download and Install the Slackbuild of the ESC/P-R Epson Driver.

Most noteworthy: this guide is Valid for Most Epson Injket Printers. See the Epson ESC/P-R Driver Supported Printer List.

Moreover, for the All-in-one Epson Model you find also instructions on How to Get Started Epson Scanning on Slackware.

Finally, this Easy Guide it’s especially recommended for Slackware Linux Beginners.

1. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

   Open a Command Line Terminal Window
   Kickoff and Search for “term”
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. 2. Downloading Epson Driver

   Download Epson Driver in Slackware GNU/Linux

   Get Epson ESC/P-R Slackbuild

   Epson Inkjet Printer in Slackware

   You Need to Grab Both Source and Slackbuild!

3. 3. Extracting epson-inkjet-printer-escpr Slackbuild

   Then Extract Slackbuild into /tmp
   Possibly on File Manager Double-Click on Package

   

   Or from Command Line:

   tar xvzf ~/Downloads/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr.tar.gz

4. 4. Relocating epson-inkjet-printer-escpr Source

   Next Move Source into Slackbuild.

   mv ~/Downloads/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr-*.tar.gz /tmp/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr/

   The Package could be located otherwise into the /tmp/mozilla* Directory.

5. 5. Building Slackware Epson Driver

   So to Build Epson ESC/P-R Driver
   First, Access the Target Directory:

   cd /tmp/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr

   Possibly Give Execution Permission:

   chmod +x epson-inkjet-printer-escpr.SlackBuild

   Run the Build Script:

   sudo ./epson-inkjet-printer-escpr.SlackBuild

   Please be aware that this process will take Several Hours to be achieved!

6. 6. Installing epson-inkjet-printer-escpr Package

   Finally, to Install Slackware Package.

   sudo su

   upgradepkg --install-new ../epson-inkjet-printer-escpr*.tgz

   If any Dependencie Search with Keyword for the Relative package on slackbuilds.org…

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install Epson Printer in Slackware 14.2!