How to Install Epson Inkjet Printer on Arch Linux 2019

March 26, 2020 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing Driver

  1. 2. Installing AUR Package Manager

    How to Install Yay for Arch GNU/Linux

    Installing Yay Aur Package Installer
  2. 3. Installing CUPS

    Then Setup CUPS
    With:

    sudo pacman -Sy cups cups-pdf

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

  3. 4. Searching Epson Printer Driver

    Search for Epson Printer in Linux

    Epson Printer Linux Drivers

    Take Note of which is the Right Driver in your Printer.
    But if None then you should see the Alternative: GutenPrint Driver Suite Setup.

  4. 5. Installing Epson Printer Driver

    Then to Install Epson Printer in Arch
    For the most diffused “ESC/P-R Driver 1” simply run:

    yay -S --noconfirm epson-inkjet-printer-escpr epson-inkjet-printer-escpr2

    Again for the newest “ESC/P-R Driver 2“:

    yay -S --noconfirm epson-inkjet-printer-escpr epson-inkjet-printer-escpr2

    On Prompt try simply to Hit “Enter” and follow with the Default Choices.
    For the other Versions see: AUR Epson Drivers.


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