GNU/Linux Debian Epson L300 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Epson EcoTank L300 Printer/Scanner Driver in Debian GNU/Linux OldStable/Stable/Testing/Sid Desktops.
And to Install Epson L300 Printer in Debian you need to Setup the Proprietary Driver.
Especially relevant: using the Epson Printer Utility Software, you can check Ink Levels, View Error and other Status…
Finally, the guide includes also detailed instructions on How to Getting-Started Epson L300 Scanning on Debian.
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1. Launching Terminal
Open a Shell Session
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
2. Installing LSB
How to Install LSB in Debian Linux
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3. Downloading Epson L300 Driver in Debian
Download Debian Epson GNU/Linux Driver
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4. Installing Epson L300 Printer Driver
Then to Install Epson L300 Driver in Debian
First, access the Download location by default with:cd ~/Downloads
To Check it’s there List the contents with:ls . | grep epson
The grep Command refine the output List showing only the Entries matching the Keyword.
But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
And then to Set up the Driver run:sudo gdebi ./epson*.deb
If not GDebi then first play:sudo apt install gdebi gdebi-core
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5. Installing Epson L300 Printer Utility
How to Install Epson Printer Utility for Debian
Especially relevant correction: currently this Software is still based on Qt4 and so it is Not Working on Debian 11+!
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6. Accessing Debian Settings
Then Open Debian Settings
This instruction is valid on GNOME, for the other Spins Search directly for the ‘Printer’ Settings: -
7. Installing Epson L300 Printer
And follow to Add Epson L300 on Debian
Here below for the GNOME Desktop. For the other Spins possibly See How to Add Printer in GNU/Linux Desktops.
But if Not Found then Verify the Printer is Connected and Turned On.
Then Browse to “Install PPD File” Driver.
How to Find Printer PPD File’s Location on Debian
Or else Search in the “Printers Driver Database”.
Finally, the Printer should be Successfully Installed and Working on System!
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8. Epson L300 Get Started Epson Scanning
How to Get Started with Epson Scanning on Debian
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Best Software to Install on Debian.