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Epson Linux drivers are available from https://download.ebz.epson.net/dsc/s...search/?OSC=LX
Enter 'L3251' as the model and look for the 'ESC/P-R Driver (generic driver)' packages > 'Download' > 'Accept' > 'epson-inkjet-printer-escpr_1.7.21-1lsb3.2_amd64.deb' package. Download and install that with your package manager.
On this laptop, everything worked fine, printer, scanner, DS-510 batch scanner, all work.
The problem is on my older Samsung, which I had to use while this was being fixed. (HDMI port was broken, they put in a new motherboard.)
The scanner installed fine for the L3251 on my Samsung, but the printer would not install, and imagescan for the batch scanner won't work, starts, but bits are missing!
When I get home I'll start the Samsung and follow your advice, thanks again!
On the older Samsung, which now has Unbuntu 22.04 installed:
I got the printer utility, opened it with gdebi, it installed and worked. I can print.
The scanner package, though named a .deb is not .deb
It is a .tar.gz. Unpack it and you have a folder named epsonscan2-bundle-6.6.42.0.x86_64.deb, which contains an install.sh with "allow executing file as program" permissions.
I ran install.sh, no errors reported, but imagescan, which should handle the DS-510 batch scanner opens, but only the Quit button is working. Can't use it!
imagescan does not see the L3251 printer/scanner flatbed scanner at all, but xsane finds it and can use it! Strange!
On this HP, everything is working fine. This HP has Ubuntu 20.04!
Previously, the older Samsung had Ubuntu 18.04 and everything worked fine!
Any, thanks for the tips and advice.
I don't need to use the Samsung now. In a month or so, I will try again to get the scanners running on the Samsung. Some update or other may allow it to work!
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