
Epson Ecotank L3256 is an all-in-one color printer with Wi-Fi functionality, so you can connect your Wi-Fi enabled devices and print wirelessly. It is a maintenance-free printer as it uses ink tank technology. It has an inbuilt flatbed scanner so that you can scan and copy your documents easily.
To use all these features through your computer you need to install its driver on your computer. I suggest you use the latest driver instead of the software CD drivers. If you recently bought the printer then you can use its official software CD to install the drivers. You can get the driver from its official website. Download the Epson L3256 drivers for free from the download section given below.
After downloading the drivers, please read the instructions that I have prepared while installing this printer on my computer.
So let’s start the installation process by downloading the drivers from the below given list.
Download Epson Ecotank L3256 Printer Driver
To download the driver you must know the operating system version of your computer and system type of your computer and then click on the download link accordingly from the below given list.
Driver for Windows
Supported OS: Windows 11/10/8/8.1/7/Vista/XP/Server 2000 to 2022 (32bit/64bit)
Driver for Epson Ecotank L3256 Printer
Type: Full feature driver Operating System: Windows 11, 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, Server 2000 – 2025 File Size: 38.7 Mb Version: 6.7 Download DriverWeb installer driver for Windows: Download (2.42 MB)
Printer driver for Windows: Download 32 bit (32.3 MB) / Download 64bit (38.5 MB)
Scanner driver for Windows: Download (65.9 MB)
SmartScan Utility for Windows: Download (57 MB)
Driver for Mac
Supported OS: Mac OS 10.x / 11.x Big Sur / 12.x Monterey / 13.x Ventura / 14.x Sonoma / 15.x
Printer driver for Mac: Download (82.2 MB)
Scanner driver for Mac: Download (67.1 MB)
SmartScan driver for Mac: Download (81.9 MB)
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Alternatively, you can download the driver from the Epson’s official website.
After downloading, let’s go ahead and take a quick look at the installation process below.
How to Install Epson Ecotank L3256 Printer Driver
To install this L3256 printer on your computer you will have to follow the following steps.
Steps:
Step 1: Double-click on the driver installer file to execute the installation wizard.
Step 2: It is now unzipping the driver files. So please let it be done.
Step 3: Select the Epson L3250 series and then click on OK. Don’t be confused with the model number between L3256 and L3250. Because the L3250 is the main series driver, it will work with L3256, L3258, L3260 as well – all its derivative printer numbers.
Step 4: Choose the preferred language and then click on OK.
Step 5: Choose the option “Agree” and then click on ok.
Step 6: It is now being installed, so please wait while it is installing.
Step 7: Choose the preferred connection type and then click on OK. Select USB connection.
Step 8: Please connect the USB cable of your printer to the computer. It will detect the printer. If it doesn’t detect, then click on the “manual” button to select the port manually.
Step 9: Choose the printer port where your printer is connected right now. I suggest you to use a USB001 and then click on ok.
Step 10: Now, the printer Epson L3256 has been installed successfully. You can click on OK to close this. Your printer is ready to use now.
How to Install Epson L3256 Scanner Driver
Now it’s time to install the scanner drivers. Please follow the following steps to install the scanner driver.
Steps:
Step 1: Double-click on the scanner drive to execute the scanner installer.
Step 2: It is now extracting the driver. Please wait while extracting.
Step 3: Please click on the checkbox I accept the terms and conditions and then click on next.
Step 4: It is now installing the driver. Please wait while installing it.
Step 5: The Epson L3256 scanner has been installed successfully.
That’s all, Hope you have installed your printer as well with the help of the given steps. If you have any doubts or any problems while installing this printer please share it in the comment section below. I will give my suggestion there.
Specifications:
Epson EcoTank L3256 printer comes with the following features: color prints, borderless prints, scan, copy with ink tank technology which give you freedom to connect with any Wi-Fi enabled devices for economical printing.
This printer uses Epson’s micro piezo printhead technology for the best performance. It uses tricolor ink: Magenta, Yellow, Cyan and black.
It has a flatbed scanner which can scan up to 200 DPI. The input tray can hold 100 A4 papers and the output tray can hold 30 A4 papers at a time.
It doesn’t have a duplex printing feature; you have to do it manually.
It has three connectivity options: USB, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi direct. The printer dimensions are 375 MM width, 347 MM depth, and 1 79 MM height.
This printer supports the following operating system versions: Apple macOS 10.x, 11.x, 12.x, 13.x, 14.x, 15.x, Linux, Ubuntu and Windows 11, 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP 32 bit – 64 bit.
Please share your experiences in the comments below.