GNU/Linux MX 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 Printer/Scanner Driver in MX GNU/Linux Desktops.
And to Install Epson ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-M3180 Printer in MX Linux 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. Launching Terminal
Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
And Update MX Apt Repository:sudo apt update
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
2. Installing LSB
How to Install LSB in MX Linux
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3. Downloading Epson ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-3180 Driver in MX
Download MX Epson GNU/Linux Driver
Epson ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-3180 Driver .deb -
4. Installing Epson ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-3180 Printer Driver
Then to Install Epson ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-3180 Driver in MX Linux
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 ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-3180 Software
How to Install Epson Printer Utility for MX Linux
Especially relevant correction: currently this Software is still based on Qt4 and so it is Not Working!
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6. Installing CUPS
And to Install CUPS in MX Linux Simply run:sudo apt install cups cups-client
Then to Start CUPS Service Execute:sudo systemctl start cups
And to Enable it at Boot:sudo systemctl enable cups
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7. Adding Epson ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-3180 Printer
Finally, to Add Printer First, Choose Printers:
But if Not Found then Verify the Printer is Connected and Turned On.
For further Instructions See:
How to Find Printer PPD File’s Location on MX Linux
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 ET-M3140/ET-M3170/ET-3180 Get Started Epson Scanning
How to Get Started with Epson Scanning on MX Linux
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Best Software to Install on MX.