Hello. I have just installed Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon and eliminated Windows Vista from my laptop. Most works well but have been left with a couple of problems. The main one is that when I try to print from any source on my Epson WF-2540 printer nothing prints yet I get an on screen message saying that the printing is complete. I have installed the drivers supplied and gone to Epson's website to find any additional software for Linux but still cannot print. Has anyone else had a similar problem, and is there a solution? Thank-you.

Which supplied drivers did you install? Which additional software from the website did you install?

Are you connected to your printer by USB or Wifi?

The software from Epsom (copied from their website) is as follows: WF-2540 Series Printer Driver Linux latest ESC/P Driver (full feature 09-18-2012;
WF-2540 Series Printer Driver Linux 1.6.32 ESC/P-R Driver (generic driver) 10-25-2018;
and WF-2540 Series Printer Driver Linux 1.0.2 Epson Printer Utility
plus scanner and fax software but have not tried those yet. I do not know how to find the names of the drivers that came with the Linux installation. They appeared on screen for applying when I turned on the printer after installing LM. I am connected via USB.

Thanks again.

Have you tried adding the printer through Control Centre->Administration->Printers->Add?

The device does appear there. Can it be added again?

It's worth a shot. Just select the printer in the devices list and click Forward.

I still cannot get my printer to print and additionally now any app from the software manager can neither be installed or deleted. The message is always the same:

The package system is broken.
Check if you are using third party repositories. If so, disable them, because they are a common source of problems. Furthermore, run the following command in a Terminal: apt-get install-f

It seems nothing can now be added or deleted from this computer. Any suggestions please and thanks.

Sorry to hear that. Did you try running the suggested command?

If yes, please paste the output from the following command within CODE tags (see https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...g.php?b=36313; or at least without the line of equals signs) so that we can determine which of your packages are not fully installed:

Reply to command is as follows:

TheDurk, please go back and edit your post above to remove the line of equals signs. Many thanks.

The reply was copied from terminal but with the equal signs line removed it would appear as:

Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Architecture Description

rc epson-printer-utility:i386 1.0.2-1lsb3.2 i386 Epson Printer Utility for Linux

I don't think you realise. By not using CODE tags or not removing the equals signs from post #9, as I requested, the long line length in that post has forced this thread to a width that makes it difficult to manage on smaller-width screens.

Never mind, I will ask a moderator to edit the post.

Also have you tried running [no other parameters]
I get If you get an error indication, follow the instructions on how to fix it.

To check out CUPS use the web interface - http://localhost:631/admin
Use the Printers tab to check the status/condition of your printer which should be switched on.

If the "physical" connection is via wifi then this often a flakey connection.
Wired (ethernet or USB) is most reliable.

Try printing a simple one page document (no big images etc) for a test.

Sorry, I did not see that coming. I just copied and posted the reply as requested assuming all would be ok. Also, I
do not know what you mean by CODE tags. Thanks again

Thanks Jeremy, the printer appears and status is shown as idle. A test print
results in nothing at all happening. It is connected to my laptop via USB cable.