I recently helped my grandfather purchase a Vivobook 15 for my mom, but it came with Linux for the first time. I'm trying to connect an Epson L3110 printer, but I'm running into some issues. I've followed numerous tutorials, including those on the Epson support site, but the downloads don't match what I need. Specifically, I downloaded the "Printer-Utility" and "Inkjet-Printer-escpr" .deb files. I also got gdebi installed. In the printer settings, my printer shows up when I search by manufacturer and model, but I'm unsure if I missed any steps. The distro I'm using is Debian GNU/Linux 12 "bookworm". Can anyone guide me on how to connect this printer correctly?
3 Answers
From what you've done, it sounds like you're on the right track! You might need to use the CUPS server to add the printer. Just go to http://localhost:631/admin/ in your browser and see if you can add it from there. Once that's done, test the connection to see if it works.
Try checking your operating system details by opening the terminal and typing `hostnamectl`. If that gives you errors, run `cat /proc/version` instead; it might give you more insight into your distro.
To check your OS, open the terminal and type `cat /etc/os-release`. That should give you the version you're running. As others have mentioned, adding the printer through CUPS is key, so make sure you're following those steps.
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