Chapter3 Handling Printer Driver for Linux This section describes how to install the printer driver and how to configure Epson Label Printer Utility for Linux. Epson Label Printer Utility for Linux allows you to start EPSON Status Monitor, run a nozzle check and print head cleaning, and make paper settings. About Linux Printer Driver • Linux driver is not for end-users. It is aimed at system developers or engineers who can build a Linux based system by themselves. To operate the driver, command lines are mainly used. Rich graphical user interface such as the Windows printer driver is not provided. • It offers minimum functions for printing.
• Basically, the same functions as Mac printer driver are provided except for some functions that cannot be achieved due to Linux OS restrictions. The work procedure is as follows. 1. Getting the Package (epson-inkjet-printer-cw-c4000) (page 182) 2. Installing the Printer Driver (page 182) 3. Installing Input/Output Modules (page 182) 4. Adding the Printer to the CUPS (page 182) 5. Installing Epson Label Printer Utility for Linux (page 184) 6. Starting Epson Label Printer Utility for Linux (page 184) Throughout this section, command strings that follow “$” can be executed by a login user, and command strings that follow “#” need to be executed with administrator privileges. 181