Printer Epson XP-8500 Ubuntu 18.10 Setup
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Printer Epson XP-8500 Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic GNU/Linux Desktop.
And the Epson XP-8500 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 XP-8500 Series Printers.
Finally, to Get the Epson XP-8500 Series Printers Installed on Ubuntu Linux you need to Download and Install the Epson Proprietary Driver.

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