GNU/Linux Mint Epson ET-2825/ET-2830/ET-2840 Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide
Hi! The tutorial shows you step-by-step how to Install Epson ET-2825/ET-2830/ET-2840 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 ET-2825/ET-2830/ET-2840 Printer in Linux Mint, you need to set up 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 errors, and other status updates…
Finally, you will also find included instructions on how to get started with Epson scanning.
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1. Launching Terminal
Open a Terminal window
(Press “Enter” to execute commands)In case you first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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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 as shown here below…sudo apt update
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3. Downloading Epson ET-2825/ET-2830/ET-2840 Driver for Linux Mint
Download Linux Mint Epson ET-2825/ET-2830/ET-2840 Driver
On Firefox, if possible, select directly “Open with GDebi”!
Or with Chrome, click on the button at the bottom, or double-click on it in the File Manager.
Finally, if you prefer the command line setup, simply ‘Save’ it and follow the instructions here below.
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