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EPSON
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Epson Inkjet Printer Driver (ESC/P-R) for Linux
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Last modifies: 2023.07.10
A table of contents
End User License Agreement (Terms of Use)
overview
Suppor.
Supported Printers
Supported Processors
Notes/Limitations
Usage Information
7.1 Instaling the software
17.2. Reg)stration of Printer
7.3 Deletion of Sofware
17.4, Deletion of Printer from CUPS
7.5 Printing method
7.6. Printing Setting
7.7. ems tobe set
8, Trademark notice
1. End User License Agreement (Terms of Use)
‘This software le covered by the GNU General Pubic Lcense (GPL). Refer o the fll "COPYING for mare
Information about the GPL.
‘This software is distributed free of charge and without warranty. eke Epson Corporation won't be held
lable for any loss or damages that may be incurred as & result ofthe use of this sofware,
2. Overview
‘This software is iter program used with the Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS) on the Linux platform
‘The software offers high quality printing with Epson color ik Jet printers
‘This procuct can only be used with printers that support the Epson ESC/P-R language,
‘There Is no oficial support provided for this sotware
+ Forinfomaton roaring pine harware, repairs and replacement pars less contact yur lcalEpson
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suppor
Supported Printers
Epson InkJet printers,
+ Is and AND procssors (4b)
awe (ARNT)
‘Notes/Limitations
Ir pintriscomected boar this sofware has boon stated ptr drivers other han ts softwar might bo
‘egitred on CUPS in some easoe.
I pier divers her har bis stare are uted, the region ofthese prinrs needle deleted ance. Then, 3
pimer willbe connected open seri sotware sista7. Usage Information
27.1 Installing the software
‘You can insta the package of tis civer software by using package manager, et. OF You can als install his
Software package By opening a terminal and using commana nes nau.
Note:The flowing Sommands newts tobe erfored a 9 Tat privilege,
+ For Redhat based detbutins:
| epm-i epson-inkjetprinter-escpr-~.rpm
+ For Debian posed cetbutons
{dpkg i epson-inkjet-printe-eacpr_cversion<-.
7.2, Registration of Printer
+ Using commanas
Exgcite te flowing commane with rot preg.
‘ ipadmin -p (PRINTER_NAME] -v (DEVICE_URI]
3 spies the setting name ofthe printr
TE Enables the printer
"Species the crvar and connection
(Species the setting Me (PPD ie).
Example: With the EP-01A pnter
‘# tpadmin =p ¢p5013 + usb:/EPSON/EP-901A -P fopt/epson-inkjet-printer=
‘Secor ppds/EPSON/EPSON-EP-DOIA-epson-escpr-en.ppuete =
For details of pain, see asmins)
{CUPS is provides wit a Cat for stings so that you can set your sinter using @ browse To adda printer, low
the steps below. Nete: The following manu items might dar depending on the CUPS version and the
“Tum on the pine, and place be connected! othe PC with # USB cable
2 Connect CUPS Server (ort: 631) wt the Browser
trample Ynen CUPS ion loalnon, aces the oeoning UR,
tp focatnest631/
Select (Add Pre,
Ener a selting name fa printer on “Name” and select (Cantnue (Other tems are nat mandatory)
In"ewee", USB, on sole “Continue”
Example: vith the E3018 porter, "Model's dplyed a Fotos
“emgo1A USB #1(EP-9018)"
1, im'modar, st "=PSON-ES0/P-8 Pier Drive for Linus", and sect "Aca Prntar™
Example: With Die EPS01A prrter "Made!" dgplayed 3 tows.
"EeSON E30 th, EPSON-ESC/P-A Pinar Orver for Laux (enenienlindet pes ko2h_CN2m TW)"
Instead of stops (5, spe the PPD Me relly from "Srowse”
Example: with the E3018 porter, you would spect the folowing fle
op epson nkjetprner-seprppUs/EPSON/E9SON-EP-901Aceps0n-SSCB-e".DD.62
‘This completes acing 2 printer for this sorware,
7.3. Deletion of Software
‘You can uninstall the package of this ever stare by using package maneger, te Or you can aio uninstall
this software package by sparing atermel and sing command Ines inp
NetesThe folowing commands needs tobe perfrmes as rot privilege
Uninstaation of RPM package
1 epm-e epson-inkjet-printer-esepe
Lninmalation of OES package
1 dpkg -P epson-inkjet-printer-escpr
744, Deletion of Printer from CUPS
ct (tp/lcanost634/) for coniguation s prepared on CUPS, saa printer ean be configured on the browse
Enter the ave URL onthe Srowser ane dploy she reeen of te printer consgurtion. Select “alee Printers”
‘onthe printer eonagurton screen of cus, 0 2 Bedale
7.5. Printing method
‘The formats that can be printed ere a follows
1 Vorious image fles
‘There ae mainly 2 methods fer prating.‘This mesh st ue lpr (orp) commands of cmmmand line input ane spe 9 Ale dec fer printing
Regarding the detail othe earmance plese refer pr (1) Ip) ofthe mansal page
nen pening wit he defauts
nth pentername Lot,
'Ipr-P ep90is -0 nk=MONO -o media=LGL
‘SepS0ia-o ink=MONO -o media=LGL
‘The mathed of printing depends on the implementation of CUPS. For more details, see te CUPS
‘This hoe sto use pint functions, which ae prepared in varovs aplaton, for prirting Some
‘ppeations have own various settings, Please refer toa anal each appleaton forthe deta
7.8. Printing Setting
‘The attached tools of CUPS are used for setting. There are mainly 4 methods asthe setting methods by
‘CUPS. The methods are explained as below.
+ Canigue by an attached GUT too of Linux distribution
"ek Sytem] on menu, the sleet "Adristraion™
2 Sac 9 printer
5. chek "Porter Option" ab
4: Enter satongs of te printer
5. chek ply"
Printing
+ Canigue by we browser
3Stare a web arowser
2 Entr "mt leainon61/" In URL ane epay the setng sereen of CUPS
5. chek Manage Panter
4 Gi -Set Printer Options” of the eppiabe printer and do ay the setng sera of the printer options
5. Select settings and clk "Set Printer Options”
Conigre by commend ne ip
{iis method vars the prinerg setng tol of CUPS which i potions lease refe-to the manta page of
Ipoptions (3) for the gets ote too
‘Option values afer rom modal to rece. Therefore, leas refer to 3 manual Manual.) ofthe istaed
package: Amani installed nthe flowing path,
/opt/epron-inkjet-printer--/doc/Manual txt
‘An example of a sting iste alow.
Examples Ifyou wont to change sing to Paper type= pin pope, Paper size = Aa
$ tpoption
Printer name +o Medlatype=PLAIN -0 PagesizenAs
Set commands options belare pining
In cUPS, sewinge ean be changed by an opin (-0) wbich functions same a peptone with oro Ip commands.
Pease refer athe manvol page ofr (2) of (1) Fr the detail
2.7. ems to be set
‘The folowing fem can be set with tis sofware
Paper size : Select the paper sz for your document
Prin quality + Selet the media type and ts print gusty for your prtng
Following is alist of setting onions available for this software.
Setting name for optional settings: Ink
Seting name inthe browser ne
[Text string used when [Text string asplayed inte
specifying an option {or cups settings
[cater pring [cour [cor
pinong
+ Paper sze
‘Setting rame for optional settings: Fagesize
Seting name inthe browser Nedasie
Note: When sazing mullite settings inthe red option, put paper se a the beginning. Fr the media
‘options, ee Be CUPS documentation.
+ rine qualty
‘Selling name for optional settings: Mesatype
Setting name nthe browser Medatybe
‘There 78 three methods for ari sets.
Using commands
Use options: For details of the comma, se poptont).
Example! Free repterd printer name @p9019 70 spc Ink = COLOR, page sie = AA, medatye =# tpoptions =p ep9018-0 ink=COLOR -o PageSize=AA -o MeglaType=PLATN_NORMAL
‘Selec "Canqure Printr’ rom the printer window to slay te setting window,
+ Specty options wren aintng
‘A with poptons ok options with -o For detail ofthe command, 268 fr) and Ip)
[any compsry names or pads mentone herein, re the propety of ther respective halders ane are not
‘piety martes wen (1), (R), (0).