Printer Epson L6170/L6190 Ubuntu 18.10 How to Install

October 27, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Printer Epson L6170/L6190 Ubuntu 18.10 Setup

How to Install Printer Epson L6170/L6190 Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.

And the Epson L6170/L6190 Ubuntu 18.10 Installation guide includes also instructions on How to Get Started Scanning on Ubuntu.

Especially relevant: using the Epson Printer Utility Software, you can Check Ink Levels, View Error and other Status… on EPSON L6170 Series Printers.

Finally, to Get the Epson L6170/L6190 Series Printers Installed on Ubuntu Linux you need to Download and Install the Epson Proprietary Driver.

Driver Epson L6170/L6190 Ubuntu 18.10 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 Cosmic 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 L6170/L6190 Driver for Ubuntu

Download Ubuntu Epson L6170/L6190 Driver

Epson L6170/L6190 Driver .deb

Epson L6170/L6190 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 L6170/L6190 Driver on Ubuntu

Next follow with Ubuntu Epson L6170/L6190 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 L6170/L6190 Printer

And Add Epson L6170/L6190 on Ubuntu

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

Download Ubuntu Epson L6170/L6190 Printer Utility

Epson L6170/L6190 Utility .deb

Epson L6170/L6190 Series Printers Utility Linux

Get the Epson Printer L6170 Utility for Ubuntu.
And proceed the Same as for the Driver.
8. Installing Epson L6170/L6190 Utility on Ubuntu

And to Install Ubuntu Epson L6170/L6190 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 Ubuntu

Ubuntu Epson L6170/L6190 Scanner Quick Start Guide

GNU/Linux Ubuntu imageScan Quick Start