Step-by-step – Printer Epson L380 Installation in Manjaro

Adding Printer

4. 4. Installing CUPS

   Again, to Install CUPS
   Play:

   sudo pacman -Sy cups cups-pdf

5. 5. Adding User

   Next to Add User to Printing Group
   Simply issue:

   sudo gpasswd -a $LOGNAME lp

   And then to Enable CUPS’s Web Interface Administration:

   sudo gpasswd -a $LOGNAME lpadmin

6. 6. Running CUPs

   Next Run CUPS Service
   So to Start it:

   sudo systemctl start org.cups.cupsd.service

   Again to Enable CUPS at Boot time:

   sudo systemctl enable org.cups.cupsd.service

7. 7. Launching Printers App

   Then Run Printing Manager
   Here below for the Xfce Desktop:

   

   For the other Spins possibly See How to Add Printer in GNU/Linux Desktops.

8. 8. Installing Epson L380 Printer

   And follow to Add Epson L380 on Manjaro
   First, Select the ‘Administration’ Tab:

   

   Choose ‘Add Printer’ or ‘Find Printers’:

   

   So then Select the Printer that should be Found and Confirm to Add it.
   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 Location on Manjaro

   GNU/Linux Manjaro PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on Manjaro GNU/Linux

   Or otherwise Search in the “Printers Driver Database”.