Epson Stylus NX420

davidallenbauer · 02-02-2012, 02:03 PM

I'm going to install Linux (again), I used to use linux years ago, and it worked, I think, but I'm going that way again, and I just want to know if this printer will work with linux. I bought the latest version of slackware for my linux, it come with X Windows, whatever that is, I don't know if this printer will work or not, I'll just have to see.

camorri · 02-02-2012, 02:27 PM

The printer is supported with the driver listed here -->http://www.openprinting.org/printer/...n-NX420_Series

When you install Slackware, do a full install. I don't know if the driver comes with Slack, or not. You can get it at the above link.

Add the printer in Cups, you need the root password to add printers.

davidallenbauer · 02-02-2012, 02:51 PM

but is that for windows or linux?????

camorri · 02-02-2012, 02:59 PM

openprinting.org is a linux site. That is the linux driver.

erik2282 · 02-02-2012, 05:28 PM

I have the same printer and for the life of me I cannot get it to work with Slackware Linux 13.37. I have to use my old HP 1510 to print when i am on my Linux machine. The nx420 is on my wireless network and my wife and I can print to it fine on with our windows laptops...

i will try the driver camorri posted about and report back results in a few days..