Ubuntu 16.04 failed to insatall driver for Epson WP-4530 multifunction printer

[Bob Marsolais]

Driver for this printer was not listed in the list of available printers

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: file-roller 3.16.5-0ubuntu1.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-57.78-generic 4.4.35
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-57-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.4
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Jan 14 09:35:14 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:file-roller:3.16.5-0ubuntu1.2
 Processing triggers for install-info (6.1.0.dfsg.1-5) ...
 dpkg: error processing package file-roller (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-08-05 (161 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160719)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.15ubuntu0.2
SourcePackage: file-roller
Title: package file-roller 3.16.5-0ubuntu1.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)