Brother MFC-290C/MFC-295CN Printer Installation in Arch Linux – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Arch Printer Brother MFC-290C/MFC-295CN Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Brother MFC-290C/MFC-295CN 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!

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

Finally, this Setup is valid for all the Arch Linux Based Distros like:

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

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