GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Epson L6550/L6570/L6580 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Epson EcoTank L6550/L6570/L6580 Printer/Scanner in Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.
And to Install Epson L6550/L6570/L6580 Printer in Ubuntu Focal 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…
Moreover, to achieve the Setup follow the included instructions on How to Add L6550/L6570/L6580 Printer and Get Started Scanning.
Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Ubuntu-based Distros like:
- Linux Mint
- Zorin OS
- Lubuntu
- Elementary OS
- Kde Neon
- Pop_OS!
- Xubuntu
- Linux Lite
- Bodhi
- Puppy
- Kubuntu
- LXLE
- Trisquel
- Voyager Ubuntu
- feren OS
- Peppermint
- Linux Ultimate Edition (You may just need to Discover what’s the Parent Release)
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1. Launching Terminal
Open a Terminal window
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
And then Update Ubuntu Focal 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
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
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