How to Install Brother Printer on CentOS 8.x/Stream-8

GNU/Linux CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 Brother Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! Unlock the seamless Installation process of your Brother Printer with our comprehensive step-by-step tutorial for CentOS 8.x/Stream-8 GNU/Linux KDE/GNOME Desktop.

And to Install Brother Printer Driver on CentOS is Quick and Easy because it’s enough to Download and Run the Installer Script.

Especially relevant: after the Driver Setup to achieve the Printer Installation follow instructions to Add Printer.

Finally, for the Multifunctional Models you find also included instructions on How to Get Started Scanning on CentOS.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   First, Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

2. 2. Downloading Driver

   Download the Brother Printer Driver Installer for Linux

   Brother Printer .gz Linux Installer

   Brother Printer Linux Driver Installer

   First, Choose Driver Install Tool
   Then Select the Language: English or English (China)
   The Driver Installation Script is the Same for All Brother Printers!

3. 3. Extracting Driver

   Then Extract into /tmp
   Possibly Double-Click/Right-Click on Package and Open with Archive Manager:

   

   Or from Command Line:

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