Ubuntu: Install driver for Epson WF-7610

Another trial, 2016-06-20

This link finally seemed to help.

sudo apt-get -f install
sudo apt-get install printer-driver-escpr

Then, add printer via Dash(?) -> Printers, add Network Printer, selecting Epson WF-7610 ... and choosing connection LPD/LPR queue 'PASSTHRU'.

Another trial, 2016-06-20

Download epson-printer-utility_1.0.0-1lsb3.2_amd64.deb

sudo dpkg -i epson-printer-utility_1.0.0-1lsb3.2_amd64.deb

New trial, 2016-06-20

Maybe, https://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/Epson-Drucker_und_-Multifunktionsgeräte/ works better?

The article says, lsb is not available anymore. (WTH is lsb anyway). So it tries to install it like so

sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main"
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install lsb
sudo add-apt-repository  -r "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main"

This seemed to work, but what do I know.

I followed New trial, 2016-06-20 until the point where I downloaded the rpm package, but this time, I downloaded the deb package instead.

Double clicking the deb file and clicking Install twice (!) seemed to install the package, but again: what do I know.

But then, I was unable to finish the installation.

New trial, 2016-06-20

Google for download wf 7610 driver linux.

First link was http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?oid=233679&infoType=Downloads

Choose operating system Linux and click further through the links that make the most sense.

The again, I had to enter WF-7610. It took me to http://download.ebz.epson.net/dsc/du/02/DriverDownloadInfo.do?LG2=EN&CN2=&DSCMI=45429&DSCCHK=eaf97ae6689ee7a594faa68cb24949fb6569b055

Accept license agreement.

Obviously, an LSB package (3.2 or higher) is also needed. However, sudo apt-get install LSB reports Unable to locate LSB.

http://askubuntu.com/a/765406/242303 recommends to sudo apt-get install alien and then download the rpm (!?) package and install it with

sudo alien -i epson-printer-utility-1.0.0-1lsb3.2.x86_64.rpm

Of course, this would not work, as so many times before.

Old Trials

System Settings -> Printers -> Add -> Network Printer -> Epson WF-7610 (192.168.1.xxx) / Connection = IPP network printer via DNS-SD.

This didn't seem work

Find driver on Epson download center. It finds four entries, choose «All-in-one package», then «Package Download Page»

Finally, iscan-bundle-1.0.0.x64.deb.tar.gz was downloaded.

tar -xvzf iscan-bundle-1.0.0.x64.deb.tar.gz

cd iscan-bundle-1.0.0.x64.deb/

sudo ./install.sh

This didn't seem to work, either

System Settings, Printer, find printer @ 192.168.1.xxx

Select device Epson WF-7610 (192.168.1.xxx)

Connection IPP network printer via DNS-SD. (What is the difference to LPD/LPR queue 'PASSTHRU' anyway).

Chose driver epson-escpr.

And this didn't work, either

Make sure lsb is installed: apt-get install lsb

Go to Epson download center.

Search for WF-7610 / Linux.

Choose ESC/P-R Driver (generic driver).

Download epson-inkjet-printer-escpr_1.6.4-1lsb3.2_amd64.deb.

sudo dpkg -i epson-inkjet-printer-escpr_1.6.4-1lsb3.2_amd64.deb

TODO

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