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after new install of ubuntu 20,04 cannot get printer to work any more.

Asked by Peter Jordan

updated to 20.04lts. with fresh install. Now my EpsonDX8400 printer wont work. Ubuntu cant find it to install it. If I try to install a printer from the database list my DX8400 which used to be there is no longer present.

I have established Epson do a generic driver for this printer "epson-inkjet-printer-escpr_1.7.8-1lsb3.2_amd64" I downloaded this and Ubuntu advises software center ready. When I enter software center I get the error message "not Supported". Is this because its not a snap package and all software center apps are now snaps?
I am at a loss as to how I get my printer working again. I see others have had this same issue in 20.04.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Use command line to install it. Far easier IMHO. Is the file a deb? If so where is it located please and what is the file name (case sensitive) as we can give you a command to use if necessary

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Peter Jordan (barule) said : 		#2

On 19/12/2020 5:25 pm, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #694584 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/694584
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested more information:
> Use command line to install it. Far easier IMHO. Is the file a deb? If
> so where is it located please and what is the file name (case sensitive)
> as we can give you a command to use if necessary
>
 Hi Andrew,

This is the file from the epson web site

epson-inkjet-printer-escpr_1.7.8-1lsb3.2_amd64.deb 4.45 MB

As you can see it is a deb file which was in my Firefox downloads but
now there is a message under it saying file moved or missing. Guess
that's occurred as Ubuntu tried to install from software centre. But not
a problem as I can download another copy of it.

Originally in 18.04LTS the driver appeared in Printers  as  Epson Stylus
DX8400-cups+Gutenprint v5.3.3.

I know this worked perfectly in the past but don't know how to replicate
it. Gutenprint is compatible with this printer. Hope this helps as I am
totally confused by it all.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Run:

sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr_1.7.8-1lsb3.2_amd64.deb

sudo apt-get -f install

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Peter Jordan (barule) said : 		#4

Thanks this solved my problem. Printer is working on local host okay but now I need to figure out how to connect printer to local network so both wife and I can use it any suggestions?