1/4/2023 0 Comments Epson linux drivers cups![]() It's not unheard-of for certain devices to only work in some of the USB ports on your computer. Both the printer and the USB port itself will use different versions of the USB protocol. ![]() It's possible that the issue is only with one of the connection methods but not the others.Īnother thing that's easy to forget about, is that not all USB ports are created equally. Now What?įirst of all, try connecting to the printer via every different connection method that is supports: USB, Ethernet, Wireless etc. For example, my printer is an Epson P900, but when I install it through the Gutenprint drivers I can see that the PPD file it installs is just one for the P800. If you can't find the driver for your exact model of printer on the manufacturers page, or through the default Linux printer menu, try adding the printer as another one in the same series from the same manufacturer.Most likely, they won't be available for download in a couple years, but you'll probably still have the printer then and want to use it. Also, if you can even find the drivers at all, it's a good idea to download and save a copy. This can be worth doing even if the printer will 'auto-install' with a default Linux driver, since you may gain additional functionality. ![]() Some manufacturers do offer Linux drivers, and if they provide Linux drivers at all, there is a very good chance that they'll make your printer work.
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