Brother MFC-J497DW Printer Installation in Arch Linux – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Arch Printer Brother MFC-J497DW Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Brother MFC-J497DW Printer in Arch-based GNU/Linux Desktops.

Brother has developed a Printer Driver Installer Tool for Linux that simplifies the process by automatically downloading and installing the necessary dependencies across various distributions.

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

This Guide is valid for all the Arch Linux Based Distros like:

• Manjaro
• CachyOS
• EndeavourOS
• Garuda
• ArcoLinux
• Archman
• Bluestar
• Archcraft
• ArchLabs
• ArchBang
• BlackArch
• Artix

Finally, this guide includes detailed Instructions on How to Get Started Brother Scanning on Arch.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

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

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Installing AUR Package Manager

   How to Install Yay for Arch GNU/Linux

   Installing Yay Aur Package Installer

   Yay Arch Linux Setup Guide