GNU/Linux Ubuntu 18.04 Epson WF-2530/WF-2540 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Printer Epson WF-2540 in Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.
And the Epson WF-2540 Ubuntu 18.04 Installation guide includes also instructions on How to Get Started Scanning+Faxing on Ubuntu.
Especially relevant: using the Epson Printer Utility Software, you can Check Ink Levels, View Error and other Status… on EPSON WF-2540 Series Printers.
Finally, to Get the Epson WF-2540 Series Printers Installed on Ubuntu Linux you need to Download and Install the Epson Proprietary Driver.
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1. Launching Terminal
Open a Terminal window
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
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2. Updating Ubuntu Repo
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
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3. Downloading Epson WF-2540 Driver for Ubuntu
Download Ubuntu Epson WF-2540 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…
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