How to Install Epson WF-2860 Printer in Ubuntu 24.04 – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 24.04 Printer Epson WF-2860 Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Epson WorkForce WF-2860 Printer in Ubuntu 24.04 Noble LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And to achieve the Epson WF-2860 Printer Ubuntu Noble Setup you need to Download and Install the Epson Proprietary Driver.

Especially relevant: using the Epson Printer Utility Software, you can Check Ink Levels, View Error and other Status… on EPSON Series Printers.

Finally, the guide includes also instructions on How to Get Started Scanning & Faxing on Ubuntu.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Updating Ubuntu Repo

   Then Update Ubuntu Repositories:
   Simply play:

   sudo apt update

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

3. 3. Downloading Epson Driver

   Download Ubuntu Epson WF-2860 Driver

   Epson WF-2860 Driver .deb

   Epson WF-2860 Series Printers Linux Driver

   On Firefox prompt if possible Select directly “Open with Ubuntu Software Center”!

   

   Or with Chrome Click on Bottom’s Button, otherwise Double-Click on it in the File Manager…