Printer Epson XP-420/XP-422/XP-423/XP-425 Installation in Manjaro – Step-by-step

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 `whoami` lp

   And then to Enable CUPS’s Web Interface Administration:

   sudo gpasswd -a `whoami` 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 for Xfce Desktop:

   

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

8. 8. Adding Epson XP-420/XP-422/XP-423/XP-425 Printer

   And follow to Add Epson XP-420/XP-422/XP-423/XP-425 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’s Location on Manjaro

   GNU/Linux Manjaro PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on Manjaro GNU/Linux.

   Or else Search in the “Printers Driver Database”.
   Finally, the Printer should be Successfully Installed and Working on System!