https://eloymelo.com/tags/cups/ Recent content in Cups on Eloy Melo Hugo -- 0.147.9 en-US Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0300 https://eloymelo.com/tutorials/miscellaneous/epson-printer/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0300 https://eloymelo.com/tutorials/miscellaneous/epson-printer/ <h2 id="1-install-the-required-driver-for-your-distro">1. Install the required driver for your distro</h2> <p><strong>Debian:</strong></p> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#272822;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-bash" data-lang="bash"><span style="display:flex;"><span>sudo apt install printer-driver-escpr </span></span></code></pre></div><p><strong>Fedora:</strong></p> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#272822;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-bash" data-lang="bash"><span style="display:flex;"><span>sudo dnf install epson-inkjet-printer-escpr </span></span></code></pre></div><p><strong>Arch:</strong></p> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#272822;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-bash" data-lang="bash"><span style="display:flex;"><span>yay -S epson-inkjet-printer-escpr </span></span></code></pre></div><h2 id="2-enable-and-start-the-cups-service">2. Enable and start the CUPS service</h2> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" style="color:#f8f8f2;background-color:#272822;-moz-tab-size:4;-o-tab-size:4;tab-size:4;"><code class="language-bash" data-lang="bash"><span style="display:flex;"><span>sudo systemctl enable cups <span style="color:#f92672">&amp;&amp;</span> sudo systemctl start cups </span></span></code></pre></div><h2 id="3-add-the-printer-via-cups-web-interface">3. Add the printer via CUPS web interface</h2> <p>Go to <code>http://localhost:631</code>, then navigate to <strong>Administration &gt; Add Printer</strong>, select the printer on your network and follow the prompts. When choosing the driver model, pick the closest match — for the L355, the L405 or L455 works well.</p>