How-to Install Brother HL-1210W/HL-1210WE/HL-1210WR Printer Drivers on Ubuntu Linux Based OSes Easy Guide

Brother Printer HL-1210W/HL-1210WE/HL-1210WR Quick-Start for Ubuntu

Hello Ubuntu User! This 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
• LXLE Linux
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi Linux
• Linux Ultimate Edition
• Linux Peppermint

1. Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   Ctr+Alt+t on desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. Download the Brother Printer HL-1210W/HL-1210WE/HL-1210WR Drivers Installer for Ubuntu:

   Brother Printer .gz Installer

   Brother Printer Linux Driver Installer.

3. 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 .

4. Double-Click on Archive Extract into /tmp

   

   Or from Command Line:

   gunzip -c $HOME/Downloads/linux-brprinter-installer*.gz > /tmp/linux-brprinter-installer

5. Give Execution Permission

   sudo chmod +x linux-brprinter-installer*

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then Look: Solution

6. 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 eventually also the Scanner Drivers…
   When prompted about a Device URI:

   • For USB Simply Enter “n”!
   • 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

7. Finally Go on System Settings to Add Printer
   And the Printer should be Recognized and Installed.

   

8. Getting-Started with Brother Scanning on Ubuntu:

   Ubuntu Brother Scanner Quick-Start

   Ubuntu Brothar Scanner Quick-Start.

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