Printer Epson XP-970 Ubuntu 18.04 – How to Install

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 18.04 Epson XP-970 Setup Printer Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Printer Epson XP-970 Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And to achieve the Epson XP-970 Printer Ubuntu Bionic LTS Setup you need to Download and Install the Epson Proprietary Driver.

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

Finally, the guide includes also instructions on How to Get Started Scanning with Epson XP-970 on Ubuntu.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. 2. Updating Ubuntu Repo

   Then Update Ubuntu Bionic LTS 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