Epson Printer with Ubuntu 16.04

Question

sudo apt-get install printer-driver-escpr

not working with Ubuntu 16.04 Epson L130 printer added but with a different driver which is not for inkjet printers or is not working with Epson L130, Now what to do? N.B. Manual .deb driver install also not working.

Solution 1

It seems there is a bug for all Epson printers on Ubuntu 16.04: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lsb/+bug/1576632.

Solution 2

I have the same problem with my epson l355

Here's how i fix it

1. Add ubuntu trusty repository to your source list in "software and updates"

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty main

2. sudo apt-get update

3. sudo apt-get install lsb-core lsb

4. Remove or deactivate the trusty repository

5. sudo apt-get update

6. Install your printer driver .deb via your favorite way

Hope it works...

Sorry for my english

Comments

[Suvo]

The fact is my all Epson printers stopped working. Although it looks like not all but some Epson printer working with open driver.

[Arup Roy Chowdhury]

This works but just remember to remove the trusty repository after lsb install.