Printer setup in Linux (Mint, etc)
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Last updated on Jul 10, 2026
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Stop your printer spitting out pages of gibberish! On Linux this is generally a driver issue.
What you need
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Connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable.
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Make sure the computer and printer are both switched on.
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Go to Start menu > System > Printers if it hasn't opened automatically.
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Now click Add printer and look for the make and model.
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Linux Mint's stock software "store" has the Epson driver easily available. Search "epson" and the driver should come up as one of, if not the first option.
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Click Install. Type in the superuser password it asks for (depending on how your account is set up, this may be your own password or an admin's password).
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When the printer driver is installed, go back to the printer setup.
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Now when you add your printer, XP-220 will appear in the long list of Epson models. Select that and the computer will now connect to the printer easily.
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This is written for Linux Mint, but also applies to other Linux distributions with similar menu options.
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