Step-by-step – Install Brother Printer on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic

Installing

4. 4. Installing

   Then to Install Brother Printer Driver
   First, Access the Target:

   cd $HOME/Downloads

   Check the Script is there with:

   ls | grep brprinter

   (But if downloaded with Firefox it may instead into the /tmp/mozilla* directory)
   Then give Execution Permission:

   chmod +x linux-brprinter-installer*

   Finally, to Install Brother Printer & Scanner Drivers:

   sudo ./linux-brprinter-installer*

   In case of “CUPS is not installed” issue then to see How to Install it Here.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo
   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…
   Again following the CLI wizard, when Prompted about a Device URI:

   • For a USB Connection Simply Enter “n”!
   • For a Network Shared Connection Setup Go to: http://localhost:631/printers/
     Select the Printer
     Select “Modify Printer”
     Enter your sudo Username & Pass
     Select the Protocol and Continue…
     For Help see Instructions on: http://localhost:631/help/network.html

5. 5. Installing Printer

   Finally, Go to Add Printer
   First, Open Ubuntu Settings:

   

   Simply Hit Cmd/Win and Search for ‘Settings’.

   And then Add Printer to Ubuntu Desktop:

   

   And Press the Add Printer Button:

   

   And now Start to Locating the Printer Driver.
   Choose your Printer and Confirm to Add:

   

   Next, Choose “Printer Details” on the Top-Left Gear:

   

   Then you have 2 possible Choices:

   • Browsing for PPD File
   • Selecting Driver from Database

   Browsing for PPD Printer Driver

   So Choose “Install PPD File”:

   

   This Step is Needed for many Laser Printer New Models, but may be Used to Install Any Printer!
   Browsing for the PPD File Location:

   How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Ubuntu

   PPD Ubuntu File Location Searching
   

   Selecting Printer Driver from Database

   Instead, Choose “Select Driver from Database”:

   

   Now you have simply to Find out your Printer Model:

   

   Finally, the Printer should be Successfully Installed and Working!
   You may Print the Test Page to Check it Up: