Brother DCP-1616NW/DCP-1617NW Printer Ubuntu Installation – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Ubuntu Printer Brother DCP-1616NW/DCP-1617NW Setup – Step-by-step Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Brother DCP-1616NW/DCP-1617NW Printer/Scanner in Ubuntu-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 Brother Printer Driver Ubuntu 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 Ubuntu.

Finally, the Brother DCP-1616NW/DCP-1617NW Driver Installation procedure is Valid also for:

• Lubuntu
• Kubuntu
• Xubuntu
• Zorin OS
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Bodhi
• Pop!OS
• Linux Lite
• LXLE
• feren OS
• Peppermint Linux
• Q4OS Linux
• 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 DCP-1616NW/DCP-1617NW 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!/li>

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