Brother HL-L2300D Printer Installation in Ubuntu 22.04

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 22.04 Brother HL-L2300D Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Brother HL-L2300D Printer in Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And the Brother HL-L2300D Driver Installation in Ubuntu 22.04 it’s Easy with the Linux Driver Setup Tool.

So just follow the detailed instructions to Download and Run the Brother Driver Installation Script.

Especially relevant: after the Brother Printer Driver Ubuntu Installation to achieve the Printer Setup follow guidance to Add Printer!

Moreover, this guide includes detailed Instructions on How to Get Started Brother Scanning on Ubuntu.

Finally, this Setup is Valid for All the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Zorin OS
• Lubuntu
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Pop_OS!
• Xubuntu
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi
• Puppy
• Kubuntu
• LXLE
• Trisquel
• Voyager
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition
(You may just need to Discover what’s the Parent Release)

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Downloading Brother Printer Driver

   Download the Brother HL-L2300D Printer Driver Installer for Ubuntu

   Brother Printer .gz 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 Brother Printer Driver

   Then Extract it into /tmp
   Possibly Double-Click/Right-Click on it to 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. 4. Installing Brother HL-L2300D Printer Driver

   Then to Install Brother Printer Drivers
   First, access the Target Folder:

   cd /tmp

   And then give Execution Permission with:

   chmod +x linux-brprinter-installer*

   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo Now to Install it play:

   sudo ./linux-brprinter-installer*

   In case of “CUPS is not installed” issue then to see How to Install it Here.
   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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5. 5. Accessing Ubuntu Settings

   Then Open Ubuntu Settings
   Hit Cmd/Win to start Searching:

   

6. 6. Adding Printer

   And Add Printer in Ubuntu
   Choose “Printers“:

   
   And then “Add Printer”:
   
   So then Select the Printer that should be Found and Confirm to Add it.
   But if Not Found then Verify the Printer is Connected and Turned On.
   
   Next again Find and Choose the “Printer Details”:
   
   Again Browse to “Install PPD File” Driver:
   

   How to Find Printer PPD File Location on Linux

   GNU/Linux PPD File Location

   How to Find PPD File Location on GNU/Linux.
   Or Browse for the “Printer Drivers Database”.
   Finally, the Printer should be Successfully Installed and Working on System!

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7. 7. Get Started Brother Scanning

   Getting-Started with Brother HL-L2300D Scanner on Ubuntu

   Scanner Brother HL-L2300D Ubuntu Quick Start

   GNU/Linux Ubuntu Brother HL-L2300D Scanner Quick Start