Printer Brother HL-1210W/HL-1210WE/HL-1210WR Quick Start for Ubuntu
Hello Ubuntu User! The Tutorial Shows You Step-by-Step How to Install the Brother HL-1210W/HL-1210WE/HL-1210WR Printer Drivers for Ubuntu 32/64-bit GNU/Linux Based Desktops.
Brother has predisposed a Printers Driver Installer for Linux that will Provide Automatically to Download and Install the needed Dependencies.
So the Brother HL-1210W/HL-1210WE/HL-1210WR Driver Installation procedure is Valid also for:
- Lubuntu
- Kubuntu
- Xubuntu
- Zorin OS
- Elementary OS
- feren OS
- LXLE Linux
- Linux Lite
- Bodhi Linux
- Kde Neon
- Peppermint Linux
- Q4OS Linux
- Linux Ultimate Edition

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Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
Ctrl+Alt+t on desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands) -
Download the Brother Printer HL-1210W/HL-1210WE/HL-1210WR Drivers Installer for Ubuntu
First Choose Driver Install Tool
Then Select the Language: English or English (China)
The Driver Installation Script is the Same for All Brother Printers! -
Access the Target location
(Usually Downloads go in the Home folder or the Temporary directory /tmp)cd ~/Downloads
Or when downloaded with Firefox maybe:
cd /tmp/mozilla*
To Verify that it’s there List the contents with:
ls .
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Double-Click on Archive Extract into /tmp
Or from Command Line:
gunzip -c $HOME/Downloads/linux-brprinter-installer*.gz > /tmp/linux-brprinter-installer
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Give Execution Permission
sudo chmod +x linux-brprinter-installer*
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then Look: Solution
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Installing Brother Printer Drivers
sudo ./linux-brprinter-installer*
When Prompted Insert Your Brother Printer Model!
Then the Installer will Provide Automatically to Download and Install the Printer and potentially also the Scanner Drivers…
When prompted about a Device URI:- For USB Simply Enter “n”!
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For a Network Shared Connection Setup Go to: http://localhost:631/printers/
Select the Printer
Select “Modify Printer”
Enter Your sudo User Name & Pass
Select the Protocol and Continue…
For Help see Instructions on:
http://localhost:631/help/network.html
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Finally, Go on System Settings to Add Printer
And the Printer should be Recognized and Installed. -
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