Help Wanted: Epson ET-7750 with Cachy OS.
4d 5h ago by lemmy.world/u/ZkhqrD5o in linux@lemmy.ml
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I installed "epson-inkjet-printer-escpr" via the AUR. Solved by swab148. Thank you to everyone for answering! ❤️
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Hi guys, I need some help with my printer, an Epson Ecotank ET-7750. I installed printer support during the installation, both normal CPUS and the HP stuff. But my printer isn't recognised by the system automatically. If I try to add it with the tools in KDE Plasma or CPUS, it doesn't recognise the driver correctly, it always wants to make it into a dot matrix printer. If I give it the commands to print, it does print when I set it as a dot matrix printer. But the bitmap is always a garbled mess. Basically it says in plain text "bitmap start" and then prints out meaningless symbols as if you were to take a picture and load it into a text editor. I came from PopOS 22.4 LTS and then I installed cachy this year. The printer did work perfectly with PopOS and they also use cups for printing. Am I missing a package? Can you guys help me please?
I've never used that printer or Cachy OS. That being said, I don't think installing HP printer software will help with an Epson printer.
Epson do have printer drivers for linux and you can look up your specific printer download here https://download-center.epson.com/search/
I've been to that site too, and yes, I do also find the appropriate packages with it, but problem is it's either RPM or DEB. Can I get the ESC/P-R driver on arch somehow? Preferably, I'd like to use Pacman, but as a desperate last resort, I'll also use the AUR.
There's two AUR packages with Epson ESC/P-R drivers, epson-inkjet-printer-escpr and epson-inkjet-printer-escpr2, each one has a different range of models. I use #2 for my ET-3830.
Most distros include a tool to convert or install packages from other formats. I'd look into that. I've never used Arch so unfortunately I can't be more specific.
The gutenprint package might have the driver you need. Otherwise, the AUR is your best option.
Just be carefully with the AUR right now No hate to the AUR but a load of old packages got compromised so do some research before installing a package.
Sadly gutenprint does not support the ET-7750. :(
If you needed another inkjet, gutenprint drivers are good enough to find one on their list.