Printer Epson L7160/L7180 Installation in Ubuntu 20.04 Guide

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Epson L7160/L7180 Driver Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Epson EcoTank L7160/L7180 Printer/Scanner Driver for Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And to Install Epson L7160/L7180 Printer in Ubuntu Focal you need to Setup the Proprietary Driver.

Especially relevant: after the Driver Setup to achieve the Printer Setup follow the included instructions to Add Printer.

Moreover, using the Epson Printer Utility Software, you can Check Ink Levels, View Error and other Status…

Finally, the guide includes also instructions on How to Getting-Started Epson L7160/L7180 Scanning on Ubuntu.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

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

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. 2. Updating Ubuntu Repo

   Then Update Ubuntu Focal Repositories:

   sudo apt update

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.