Printer Epson XP-257 Linux Mint 19 How to Install

June 13, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Driver Epson XP-257 Linux Mint 19.x Installation Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Printer Epson XP-257 GNU/Linux Mint 19.x Tara/Tessa/Tina/Tricia LTS Desktop.

And the Epson XP-257 Linux Mint 19.x Installation guide includes also instructions on How to Get Started Scanning on Linux Mint.

Especially relevant: using the Epson Printer Utility Software, you can Check Ink Levels, View Error and other Status… on EPSON XP-257 Series Printers.

Finally, to Get the Epson XP-257 Series Printers Installed on Ubuntu Linux you need to Download and Install the Epson Proprietary Driver.

Driver Epson XP-257 Linux Mint 19.x Tara/Tessa/Tina/Tricia How to Download and Install - Featured

1. Launching Terminal

Open a Terminal window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
2. Updating Linux Mint Repo

Then Update Linux Mint 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. Downloading Epson XP-257 Driver in Linux Mint

Download Linux Mint Epson XP-257 Driver

Epson XP-257 Driver .deb

Epson XP-257 Series Printers Linux Driver
On Firefox prompt if possible Select directly “Open with Linux Mint Software Center”!

Or with Chrome Click on Bottom’s Button, otherwise Double-Click on it in the File Manager…
4. Installing Epson XP-257 Driver on Linux Mint

Next follow with Ubuntu Epson XP-257 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. Accessing Linux Mint Settings

Then Open Linux Mint Settings:

Simply Hit Cmd/Win and Search for ‘Settings’.
6. Installing Epson XP-257 Printer

And Add Epson XP-257 on Linux Mint

Click the ‘Add Printer’ Button:
7. Downloading Epson Printer Utility for Linux Mint

Download Linux Mint Epson XP-257 Printer Utility

Epson XP-257 Utility .deb

Epson XP-257 Series Printers Utility Linux
Get the Epson Printer XP-257 Utility for Linux Mint.
And proceed the Same as for the Driver.
8. Installing Epson XP-257 Utility on Linux Mint

And to Install Ubuntu Epson XP-257 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. Epson Scanning Quick Start Guide

How to Quick Start with Epson Scanning on Linux Mint

Ubuntu Epson XP-257 Scanner Quick Start Guide

GNU/Linux Ubuntu imageScan Quick Start