

Use gdebi to install the deb files in a terminal.Įxample: sudo gdebi ~/Downloads/epson-inkjet-printer-201203w_1.0.0-1lsb3.2_b Go to the Epson website, search for your specific model and set the operating system to Linux.Ĭlick on each of the download links, accept the user agreement, and then download the b or the b file. Sudo apt-get install gdebi lsb lsb-base lsb-core lsb-cxx lsb-desktop lsb-graphics lsb-invalid-mta lsb-languages lsb-multimedia lsb-printing lsb-release lsb-security Run the following commands to install dependencies: sudo apt-get update Press CTRL + o and then press ENTER to save the file. Now, copy and paste the following into the file: Package: * Next, create an apt-preferences file: sudo nano /etc/apt/preferences By configuring apt-preferences, the system will always favor xenial and will only install from wily when absolutely necessary.īefore you get started, make a backup of your sources.list file: sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sourcesbackupįirst, run the following commands to append lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list file: echo 'deb wily main' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.listĮcho 'deb wily-updates main' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.listĮcho 'deb wily-security main' | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list You will also receive any software updates and security patches.

The following instructions will allow you to add software from wily that is not available in xenial.

NOTE: You may have to manually select the driver from a list. Step 6: Add your printer by going into Printers > Add. Remove the following line at the bottom of the file: deb trusty main Step 5: Remove the trusty repos from sources.list Step 3: Install lsb with sudo apt-get install lsb Open a terminal and type the following command: sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.listĪdd the following line at the bottom of the file: deb trusty main Step 1: Download the driver for your printer.
