Step-by-step – Printer Epson ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-M3180 Installation in Linux Mint

GNU/Linux Mint Epson ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-M3180 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Epson EcoTank ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-M3180 Driver in GNU/Linux Mint 17.x/18.x/19.x/20.x/21.x/22.x LTS 64-bit Desktops.

And to Install Epson ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-M3180 Printer in Linux Mint you need to Setup the Proprietary Driver.

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

Especially relevant: to achieve the Setup follow the included instructions on How to Add ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-M3180 Printer and Get Started Scanning.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Updating Linux Mint Repo

   Then Update Linux Mint 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.