Ubuntu – How to install Epson printer drivers on Ubuntu 16.04

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I am having trouble to set up my Epson printer on Ubuntu 16.04. How can I install the drivers?

Step 1: Download the driver for your printer. (In my case I download it from https://www.openprinting.org/printers/manufacturer/Epson/.)
Step 2: Add trusty repositories.
1. Open a terminal and type the following command:
```
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
```
2. Add the following line at the bottom of the file:
```
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty main 
```
3. Save with Control+X, Y, and ENTER
4. Run the command:
```
sudo apt-get update
```
Step 3: Install lsb with
```
sudo apt-get install lsb
```
Step 4: Install the printer driver. Run:
```
sudo dpkg -i yourdriver.deb
```
Step 5: Remove the trusty repos from sources.list
1. Open a terminal and type the following command:
```
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
```
2. Remove the following line at the bottom of the file:
```
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty main
```
3. Save with Control+X, Y, and ENTER
4. Run:
```
sudo apt-get update
```
Step 6: Add your printer by going into Printers > Add.

NOTE: You may have to manually select the driver from a list.

Here's the proof on how this worked out: