Installing Driver
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3. Extracting
Then Extract into /tmp
Possibly Double-Click/Right-Click and Open with Archive Manager:
Or from Command Line:
gunzip -c $HOME/Downloads/linux-brprinter-installer*.gz > /tmp/linux-brprinter-installer
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4. Installing
Then to Install Brother Printer Drivers
First, Access the Target usually in:cd $HOME/Downloads
To Check the Package is there:
ls | grep brprinter
The grep Command Refine the output List showing only the entries Matching the Keyword.
But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.
Next give Execution Permissions:su -c "chmod +x linux-brprinter-installer*"
And then run the Installation Script:
su -c ./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…
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
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