instruction
it is not very easy to install new hardware in linux for long,we are
short of newer hardware driver for linux.maybe the company think that it
is not worth to spend money and time for the free software desktop
user.but we need it cause we exist there.we are enthusiastic in
searching and resolving the problem,solve and share the result make us
the sense of achievement.
1.install epson me 200 driver in ubuntu 9.04.
install local printer and network printer
2.install epson me 200 scanner in ubuntu 9.04.
step:
install the printer
1.preparation
go
http://www.avasys.jp/lx-bin2/linux_e/ink/DL1.do
download the driver
pipslite_1.4.0-3_i386.deb(for printer)
iscan_2.20.1-1_i386.deb(for scanner)
if u upgrade you OS from Hardy(8.04) you needn’t to do step below.if u
installed a later version go
http://packages.ubuntu.com/hardy/libltdl3
and download the
libltdl3_1.5.26-1ubuntu1_i386.deb
or you would got the message:
Error: Dependency is not satisfiable: libltdl3 (>= 1.5.2-2)
2.installation
install pipslite.(if it hint the error upon,install
libltdl3_1.5.26-1ubuntu1_i386.deb first)
power on your epson me 200 printer and ensure it is linked to the
computer via the usb port.
the message appeared will ask you if install new printer epson me
200,approve it and go next.
or press system->administration->printing then press new.
choose epson inkjet printer #1 (the #* maybe not #1)
press forward and the system will search for new driver,but there is no
standard driver for me 200,so we choose epson ->me 300 instead,press
forward.
modify the message if you like and press apply.
you can print the test page now.
the printer in my office is linked to a public computer installed
windowsXP,i installed the printer via network,this is a useful method
that i needn’t to take any physical change.
1.make sure your computers are in the same lan and set the printer on
windows to be shared for everyone.
make sure the samba is installed in your ubuntu OS.if not,sudo apt-get
install samba.
2.press system->administration->printing,press new.
press network printer then choose windows printer via samba.
enter your windows system ip like 192.168.1.100/,the ‘/’is necessary.the
system will search for printer in seconds,choose epson me 200 and press
forward,we choose epson me 300 driver instead also.
at last,print a test page to make sure everything is ok.
install the scanner
1.it is so easy to install the scanner,make sure the scanner is opened
and linked to ur computer via usb port.then install the
iscan_2.20.1-1_i386.deb,this need libltdl3_1.5.26-1ubuntu1_i386.deb
aslo.after all,u can test ur scanner.
reference:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1153518