Brother MFC-J497DW Printer Ubuntu Installation – Step-by-step

May 28, 2022 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 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 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!

So the Brother MFC-J497DW 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

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

Installing Brother MFC-J497DW Printer Drivers on Ubuntu - Featured
  1. 1. Launching Terminal

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

    Printer Brother MFC-J497DW Driver Ubuntu How to Download and Install - Open Terminal Shell Emulator
  2. 2. Downloading Brother Printer Driver

    Download the Brother MFC-J497DW Printer Driver Installer for Ubuntu

    Brother Printer .gz 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:

    Printer Brother MFC-J497DW Driver Ubuntu How to Download and Install - Archive Extraction

    Or from Command Line:

    gunzip -c $HOME/Downloads/linux-brprinter-installer*.gz > /tmp/linux-brprinter-installer

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