Brother HL-2170W/HL-2170WR Printer Ubuntu Installation – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Brother HL-2170W/HL-2170WR Printer Setup – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Brother HL-2170W/HL-2170WR Printer in Ubuntu 16.04/18.04/20.04/22.04/24.04 GNU/Linux Desktops.

And the Brother HL-2170W/HL-2170WR Driver Ubuntu Installation 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 the included instructions to Add Printer!

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 Ubuntu
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Linux Ultimate Edition

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-2170W/HL-2170WR 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