Printer Epson WF-M5299 Ubuntu 18.04 How to Install

September 22, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Driver Epson WF-M5299 Ubuntu 18.04 Installation Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Printer Epson WF-M5299 Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

Especially relevant: using the Epson Printer Utility Software, you can Check Ink Levels, View Error and other Status… on EPSON WF-M5299 Series Printers.

Finally, to Get the Epson WF-M5299 Series Printers Installed on Ubuntu Linux you need to Download and Install the Epson Proprietary Driver.

Driver Epson WF-M5299 Ubuntu 18.04 How to Download and Install - Featured

1. Launching Terminal

Open a Terminal window
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
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. Downloading Epson WF-M5299 Driver for Ubuntu

Download Ubuntu Epson WF-M5299 Driver

Epson WF-M5299 Driver .deb

Epson WF-M5299 Series Printers Linux 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…
4. Installing Epson WF-M5299 Driver on Ubuntu

Next follow with Ubuntu Epson WF-M5299 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 Ubuntu Settings

Then Open Ubuntu Settings:

Simply Hit Cmd/Win and Search for ‘Settings’.
6. Installing Epson WF-M5299 Printer

And Add Epson WF-M5299 on Ubuntu

Click the ‘Add Printer’ Button:

Then Browse to “Install PPD File” Driver.

How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Ubuntu

GNU/Linux Ubuntu PPD File Location

How to Find PPD File Location on Ubuntu GNU/Linux
Or otherwise Search in the “Printers Driver Database”.
7. Downloading Epson Printer Utility for Ubuntu

Download Ubuntu Epson WF-M5299 Printer Utility

Epson WF-M5299 Utility .deb

Epson WF-M5299 Series Printers Utility Linux
Get the Epson Printer WF-M5299 Utility for Ubuntu.
And proceed the Same as for the Driver.
8. Installing Epson WF-M5299 Utility on Ubuntu

And to Install Ubuntu Epson WF-M5299 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.