Why does Epson not support linux with drivers? Can CUPS completely support a all in one Epson printer functionality?
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Epson doesn't support Linux
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Posted 21 March 2024 - 09:54 PM
Why does Epson not support linux with drivers?
You probably need to ask Epson:
https://epson.com/contact-us
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Posted 21 March 2024 - 10:22 PM
Epson provides scanner drivers that work well.
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Posted 22 March 2024 - 06:50 AM
I concur. Epson provide a whole range of printer/scanner drivers for Linux.....but they do NOT link to them from the main website.
Ya gotta know where to look.....
Their Linux drivers were at one time written for them by a Japanese firm called Avasys. When Avasys went out of business, Epson took over maintenance themselves.....but if you ever ask Customer Support about Linux drivers, you usually get the response, "Sorry. We don't support Linux..."
Internal politics, I guess.
(*shrug...*)
(EDIT:- I missed Dan's link. That's new. They never used to have that page on the site before. Takes you to the page I linked to.....just with 'Linux' pre-selected. O-kayyy....)
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Posted 22 March 2024 - 07:19 AM
Or maybe they assume that since you're using Linux that you can find things on your own using a search engine with a well formated query.
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Posted 28 March 2024 - 06:12 PM
I realized that Epson is not the only printer manufacturer that does not provide full drivers for Linux Canon and HP also do not provide full drivers. However Brother does provide Linux drivers.
I was looking at the all in one latest printers and full drivers that allow a linux operating system to have complete control of all features scanning, faxing etc.
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Posted 28 March 2024 - 06:28 PM
HP does infact distribute full drivers for Linux.
Quit trolling compis, because I will prove you wrong everytime.
I take it you live under a rock?
Quit trolling compis, because I will prove you wrong everytime.
I take it you live under a rock?
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Posted 04 April 2024 - 07:27 PM
Give an example of an HP device that gives full drivers for a all in one printer for Linux?
I could only find for the latest drivers for Windows and Mac OS, but no Linux drivers.
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Posted 04 April 2024 - 07:32 PM
HP OfficeJet 8024/8025 via hplip
HP OfficeJet 7500a via hplip
So now i know you are trolling
hplip is the drivers for all linux supported devices by HP
HP OfficeJet 7500a via hplip
So now i know you are trolling
hplip is the drivers for all linux supported devices by HP
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Posted 11 April 2024 - 04:47 PM
Trolling !!!!
I think you need to read what you are posting. It clearly says at the bottom of HP web site for linux drivers, HP recommends another web site. Which means HP does not make drivers for Linux.
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Posted 11 April 2024 - 04:59 PM
I think you need to stop trolling I've used hplip a few years snd yes they come from HP
Here you go troll
https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing
See hp.com
Here you go troll
https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing
See hp.com
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Posted 12 April 2024 - 09:55 PM
This proves you wrong about HP not supporting linux lol
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Posted 13 April 2024 - 04:38 AM
Okay. That's enough, compis. Yet another of your threads is just you looking for an argument.......and as always, it's not really contributing anything positive to the community.
Thread closed.
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Edited by Mike_Walsh, 13 April 2024 - 04:38 AM.
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