For Linux - RPM (Brother Official)

HOW TO INSTALL

Driver Install Tool

• Download the tool.(linux-brprinter-installer-*.*.*-*.gz)
• The tool will be downloaded into the default "Download" directory.
• (The directory location varies depending on your Linux distribution.)
• e.g. /home/(LoginName)/Download
• Open a terminal window and go to the directory you downloaded the file to in the last step.
• Enter this command to extract the downloaded file:
• Command: gunzip linux-brprinter-installer-*.*.*-*.gz
• Get superuser authorization with the "su" command or "sudo su" command.
• Run the tool:
• Command: bash linux-brprinter-installer-*.*.*-* Brother machine name
• The driver installation will start. Follow the installation screen directions. 

When you see the message "Will you specify the DeviceURI ?",

For USB Users: Choose N(No)

For Network Users: Choose Y(Yes) and DeviceURI.

The install process may take some time. Please wait until it is complete.

LPR printer driver

• Turn on the printer and connect the usb, network or parallel cable.
• Go to the directory where the driver is.
• Install LPR driver.The install process may take some time. Please wait until it is complete. 
• Command  :  rpm  -ihv  --nodeps  (lpr-drivername)
• Check if the LPR driver is installed.
• Command  :  rpm  -qa  |  grep  -e  (lpr-drivername)

 

Confirm/Configure a file according to your connection.

 

• Check the configuration filename for your distribution.
• Example:
• openSUSE, Ubuntu, Debian : /etc/printcap
• Redhat, fedora, Mandriva : /etc/printcap.local  
• Edit the file according to your connection.
• For USB Connection (Default)
• Check if the parameter of ":lp" is ":lp=/dev/usb/lp0"
• For Network Connection
• replace ":lp" line to the following 2 lines
• :rm=(ip address of your printer)\
• :rp=lp\
• For Parallel Connection
• replace ":lp" line to the following line
• :lp=/dev/lp0\
•  
• Restart the print system. 
• Command  (for  lpr):  /etc/init.d/lpr  restart
• Command  (for  lprng)  :  /etc/init.d/lprng  restart 
• Try a test print.

CUPSwrapper printer driver

• Turn on the printer and connect the USB cable.
• Open the terminal and go to the directory where the drivers are.
• Install LPR driver.The install process may take some time. Please wait until it is complete.
• Command (for rpm)  :  rpm  -ihv  --nodeps  (lpr-drivername)
• Install cupswrapper driver.The install process may take some time. Please wait until it is complete.
• Command (for rpm)  :  rpm  -ihv  --nodeps  (cupswrapper-drivername) 
• Check if the LPR driver and cupswrapper driver are installed
• Command (for rpm)  :  rpm  -qa  |  grep  -e  (lpr-drivername)  -e  (cupswrapper-drivername)

Depending on the connection type you are using (USB or Network), follow one of the steps below.

(for USB Connection)

• Open a web browser and go to "http://localhost:631/printers".
• Check if the Device URI of your printer is "usb://Brother/(your printer's model name)"
• If the device URI is different from the example above, please go to "Modify Printer" of your printer to select proper device and driver.
• If your printer is not listed on "http://localhost:631/printers", please go to "http://localhost:631/admin" and click "Add printer" and select proper device and driver.

(for Network Connection)

• Open a web browser and go to "http://localhost:631/printers".
• Click "Modify Printer" and set following parameters.
• - "LPD/LPR Host or Printer" or "AppSocket/HP JetDirect"    for Device
• - lpd://(Your printer's IP address)/binary_p1                         for Device URI
• - Brother                                                                         for Make/Manufacturer Selection
• - Your printer's name                                                         for Model/Driver Selection
• Try a test print
• Open a text editor, write something and select "print" from the menu.