How to Install and Uninstall printer-driver-escpr Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "printer-driver-escpr" package

This tutorial shows how to install printer-driver-escpr on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                printer-driver-escpr
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "printer-driver-escpr" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall printer-driver-escpr on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the printer-driver-escpr package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: printer-driver-escpr
Priority: optional
Section: universe/text
Installed-Size: 445
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Printing Team
Architecture: amd64
Source: epson-inkjet-printer-escpr
Version: 1.6.3-2
Replaces: epson-escpr (<< 1.1.0-1~)
Depends: python3, xz-utils, libc6 (>= 2.14), libcups2 (>= 1.4.0), libcupsimage2 (>= 1.4.0)
Recommends: cups-ppdc
Suggests: psutils
Breaks: cups (<< 1.5.0-2~), epson-espcr (<< 1.1.0-1~), libescpr1 (<< 1.2.2)
Filename: pool/universe/e/epson-inkjet-printer-escpr/printer-driver-escpr_1.6.3-2_amd64.deb
Size: 253240
MD5sum: 502ceb7259e8920eff784678477431db
SHA1: 0c98e99dd7e9caa68cd3a2aabde522f79adcfd51
SHA256: 7705c96efc4eb7f739c2862750c769137210b7315d80a0c18a81d6f72847fbeb
Description-en: printer driver for Epson Inkjet that use ESC/P-R
ESC/P-R is a common language for selected Epson printers that supports every
media type, paper size and associated printing mode available on those
printers. It is suited especially for consumer electronics devices and
embedded equipments. ESC/P-R allows many kinds of devices to connect and
communicate with Epson inkjet printers, expanding possibilities for use with
medical equipment, measuring equipment, electronic whiteboards, and at home
with home electronics and game machines.
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This package contains the CUPS filter driver and the compressed PPDs for the
supported printers.
Description-md5: 9a3d5c79f3f50b8e09c446517743dece
Homepage: http://download.ebz.epson.net/dsc/search/01/search/?OSC=LX&productName=B700
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu