Printer Epson M200/M205 Installation in Linux Mint – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Mint Epson M200/M205 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi!The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Epson M200/M205 Series Printer/Scanner in GNU/Linux Mint 17.x/18.x/19.x/20.x/21.x/22.x LTS 64-bit Desktop.

And to Install Epson M200/M205 Printer in Linux Mint you need to Setup the Proprietary Driver.

Especially relevant: after the Driver Installation to achieve the Printer Setup follow guidance to Add Printer!

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

Finally, you find included also instructions on How to Get Started Epson 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

3. 3. Downloading Epson M200/M205 Driver for Linux Mint

   Download Linux Mint Epson M200/M205 Driver

   Epson GNU/Linux Driver .deb

   Epson M200/M205 Series Printer Linux Driver.

   On Firefox prompt if possible Select directly “Open with GDebi”!/p>

   

   Or with Chrome Click on Bottom’s Button, otherwise Double-Click on it in the File Manager.
   Finally, if you Prefer the Command Line Setup then simply ‘Save’ it and follow the Instructions here Below.