Installing Printer Drivers and Configuring Wireless Printing on Ubuntu Linux for Epson L5190 Series Printer
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 9:41 am
This guide will walk you through Installing drivers and configuring your Epson L5190 printer for wireless printing on an Ubuntu Linux system.
Step 1: Downloading the Epson Driver
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues, consider the following:
Uninstalling the Driver
To uninstall the driver:
Check the list of installed drivers:
Find the driver you want to uninstall, and uninstall it. Suppose we want to uninstall the driver we installed above:
Step 1: Downloading the Epson Driver
- Navigate to the Epson Driver Download Page: Open your web browser and visit this link.
- Search for your Printer: Under "Find support for any products," enter "L5190" in the product name field.
- Select Linux as your Operating System: Under "Operation System," choose "Linux" from the dropdown menu.
- Click "Search". This will display the available drivers for your printer on Linux.
- Choose the "Epson Inkjet Printer Driver (ESC/P-R) for Linux" package: This is typically the first option listed. Click the download button next to it.
- Accept the Terms and Licensing Agreement: On the next page, review and accept the terms and licensing agreement.
- Click "Package Download Page" to proceed. This will take you to the download page.
- Select the 64-bit package: Click the "Download" button to download the 64-bit (x86_64) architecture package. This is compatible with Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian GNU/Linux, and similar distributions.
- Save the .deb package:The downloaded package will have the format "epson-inkjet-printer-escpr_<version>-.deb." Save this file to your preferred location, such as the "Downloads" folder.
- Open your terminal: Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open the terminal application.
Navigate to the Downloads folder: Enter the following command to change directory to your Downloads folder:
- cd ~/Downloads/
- Install the package: Use the following command to install the downloaded .deb package:
- sudo dpkg -i epson-inkjet-printer-escpr_1.8.5-1_amd64.deb
Note: Replace "epson-inkjet-printer-escpr_1.8.5-1_amd64.deb" with the actual filename of your downloaded package.
- Connect your printer to your network: Ensure your Epson L5190 printer is connected to your home Wi-Fi network.
- Open the Printer Settings: Navigate to "System Settings" > "Printers" in your Ubuntu desktop environment.
- Add a new printer: Click the "Add" button and choose "Network Printer" to discover available printers on your network.
- Select your Epson L5190 printer: Your printer should appear in the list. Select it and click "Add."
- Test printing: Print a test page to verify the connection and driver installation.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues, consider the following:
- Check your network connection: Ensure both your computer and printer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Update the drivers: Check for updated drivers on the Epson website.
- Restart your printer: A restart might resolve temporary connection issues.
- Consult Epson support: If you continue to have trouble, contact Epson support for assistance.
Uninstalling the Driver
To uninstall the driver:
Check the list of installed drivers:
- aptitude search printer | grep ^i
- sudo apt-get purge epson-inkjet-printer-escpr -y