Epson XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 Driver Linux Mint 18 Installation Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Download and Install Epson XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 Driver in Linux Mint 18.x Sarah/Serena/Sonya/Sylvia LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.
And the Epson XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 Linux Mint 18 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-201|XP-204|XP-208 Series Printers.
Finally, to Get the Epson XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 Series Printers Installed on Linux Mint you need to Download and Install the Epson Proprietary Driver.
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1. Launching Terminal
Open a Terminal window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
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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
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3. Downloading Epson XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 Driver in Linux Mint
Download Linux Mint Epson XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 Driver
On Firefox prompt if possible Select directly “Open with GDebi”!
(But on KDE instead look for QApt)
Or with Chrome Click on Bottom’s Button, otherwise Double-Click on it in the File Manager…
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4. Installing Epson XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 Driver on Linux Mint
Next follow with Linux Mint Epson XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 Driver Installation
So Click on “Install”:Then Authenticate with your Admin Password to Start the Installation process:
In a Short Time the Driver should be Successfully Installed!
But if you prefer to Install it from Terminal execute:
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.
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5. Adding Printer
Then Launch Printer Configure App
In Cinnamon/Mate Simply Start Typing ‘printer’.Next Choose Add
And Follow with the Wizard’s Setup… -
6. Downloading Epson Printer Utility for Linux Mint
Download Linux Mint Epson XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 Printer Utility
Get the Epson Printer XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 Utility for Linux Mint.
And proceed the Same as for the Driver. -
7. Installing Epson XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 Utility on Linux Mint
And to Install Linux Mint Epson XP-201|XP-204|XP-208 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!
Elsewhere if you prefer on Command Line execute:
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.
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8. Epson Scanning Quick Start Guide
How to Quick Start with Epson Scanning on Linux Mint
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